William Franklin Griffis
Jan 29, 2006
William Franklin Griffis William Franklin Griffis, 81, of Homerville passed away Sunday Jan. 29, 2006, at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, Fla. after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Clinch County to the late Rob and Emma Alice Griffis. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked in the woods as...
Lucille Tomlinson
Jan 22, 2006
Lucille Tomlinson 92 Of Lake Park passed away Sunday evening, January 22, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Clinch County, GA. on January 6, 1914 to the late Isbin & Viola Kirkland. She was a life long member of Camp Creek Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a sales clerk in the gift...
Candy Catherine Hill
Jan 19, 2006
Candy C. Hill 54 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in San Francisco, California on January 19, 1952 to the late Clifford & Maria Hill. Candy was a free spirit. She was a wonderful artist. She had a phenomenal aptitude to automatically understand what was desired when...
Effie Lucille Huff
Jan 18, 2006
Effie L. Huff -88 Of Valdosta passed away early Wednesday, afternoon at her daughters residence in Adel after a brief illness. She was born January 14, 1918 in Worth County GA., to the late William and Effie Butler Lumsden. Mrs. Huff was a member of Cherry Creek Baptist Church in Valdosta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie...
William Elias Brogdon
Jan 15, 2006
William E. Brogdon-70 Passed away at his residence Sunday January 15, 2006 from a lengthy illness. He was born on June 13, 1935 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late John C. & Nellie Vining Brogdon Survivors include: Wife Elizabeth June Brogdon Lakeland, Ga. Sister Grace Dodd Lakeland, Ga. 2 Brothers Wesley Brogdon Tennessee Terry Brogdon Nashville, Ga. A number...
Kenneth Tomlinson
Jan 9, 2006
Kenneth Tomlinson 64 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, January 9, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 8, 1941 in Hahira to the late Hobson K. & Louise Courson Tomlinson. He was Baptist by faith. Survivors include: Sons & Daughter-in-law Randy & Rita Tomlinson Tifton, GA Rusty Tomlinson Clarksville, TN Daughter...
Clyde Rudolph Langford
Jan 9, 2006
Clyde Rudolph Langford-74 Of Ray City passed away Monday, January 9, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on September 15, 1931 in Berrien County, Georgia to late Luther E. & Amanda Langford. He was an electrician by trade a member of IBEW local Union 511 in Valdosta, GA. A member of the Ray...
Jerry Allen Swearingen, Sr.
Jan 9, 2006
Jerry Allen Swearingen, Sr.-58 Of Clyattville passed away Monday, January 9, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born May 27, 1947 to Cuyler H. Swearingen, Sr & Clara Estelle Howell Swearingen Taft in Clinch County. He was an mechanic by trade & was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death...
Gregory Dennis Clifford
Jan 5, 2006
Gregory Dennis Clifford 57 Of Ray City passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 18, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He was Lutherian by faith. Mr. Clifford is preceded in death by his father, Norman Dennis Clifford Survivors Include: Wife Sherrell O. Clifford Ray City, GA Step...
Bernice Oveda Touchton Carter
Jan 5, 2006
Bernice Oveda Touchton Carter 83 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, January 05, 2006 in Archbald Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA. after a brief illness. She was born on August 27, 1922 in Fargo, GA. Ms. Carter lived in Valdosta for the last 10 years, but had lived in Homerville most of her life. She was a member of New...
Tailor Emily Chaney
Jan 4, 2006
Tailor Emily Chaney 6 Of Naylor passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2006 in Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on November 1, 1999 in Lowndes County and had lived in Naylor all of her life. She had several nick names Pretty Girl, Tater Bug and Tay-Tay. Tailor was a Kindergartner...
Carolyn Faye Lashley
Jan 3, 2006
Carolyn Faye Lashley 58 Of Adel passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2006 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 23, 1947 in Cook County to the late Vernon & Nancy Exum. She was a member of Lakeland Church of God. She was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Martha Exum and Carolyn...
Mary Nannie Jefferson
Jan 1, 2006
Mary N. Jefferson 95 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, January 01, 2006 at Smith Northview Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Surry County, N.C. to the late Robert and Fannie Hemmings. She was Baptist by faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brown Jefferson and son, Joe Ronald Jefferson, Sisters, Pearl Griner, Susie...
Eugene Gassett
Dec 31, 2005
Eugene A. Gassett Of Hahira passed away Saturday, December 31, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Taylor County, Ga. to the late David and Reva Gassett. He retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of Services. Mr. Gassett was a regional supervisor with Columbia Oil Company. He was a member of...
Lee Carless Fender
Dec 28, 2005
Lee Carless Fender 78 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, December 28, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berrien Couty on September 4, 1927 to the late Carl and Mary Jane Fender. He was a member of Ray City Freewill Holiness Church. Mr. Fender was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. Fender, son, James Raymond...
Betty Bridges Robinson
Dec 22, 2005
Betty Bridges Robinson 77 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lanier County on November 3, 1928 to the late Crum and Dollie Bridges. She was an Operations Officer at Farmers and Merchants Bank for 31 years and a member of First Baptist Church...
Mildred Lorene Fountain
Dec 20, 2005
Mildred Clements Fountain 84 Of Ray City passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 14, 1921 in Berrien County to the late Hosea & Alma Clements. Mrs. Fountain taught school for many years, teaching in Enigma, Hahira and Pine Grove. She was a very active member of the...
Lola Marie Suggs
Dec 20, 2005
Lola Marie Suggs 73 Of Lake Park passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2005 in the South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Naylor to the late Arlie and Elizabeth Noles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lakeland and attended New Life Community Church in Lake Park. Besides spending time with...
Gary Knight
Dec 11, 2005
Gary Knight 52 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lowndes County, GA on September 30, 1953 to the late Earnest & Gladys Knight. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. When asked to volunteer for a day at Victory Christian School, he enjoyed the children...
Alonzo Seymour
Dec 9, 2005
Alonzo Seymour 78 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, December 9, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl after a lengthy illness. He was born March 31, 1927 to the late Joseph and Mary Alice Seymour. For most of his working life he worked with Strickland Cotton Mill. Mr. Seymour was a United States Navy Veteran serving during...
