OBITUARIES
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Onna Pearl West
Jan 11, 2004
Onna Pearl West – 90 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Sunday morning, January 11, 2004 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland. She was born in Ware Co., GA and had most of her life in Jacksonville, FL caring for others, as a convalescent sitter before retiring and moving to Lakeland 8 years ago. She was a member...
Delila Ann Pudd Bennett
Jan 9, 2004
Of Valdosta passed away after a brief illness early Friday evening, January 9, 2004 in John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. She was born in Lanier County and had lived in Valdosta for most of her life, was a waitress, and Baptist by faith. Mrs. Bennett was known for her talent of cooking and was the Grand Prize Winner...
John Berrien Bradford
Jan 8, 2004
John Berrien Bradford – 73 Of Homerville, GA passed away late Thursday evening January 8, 2004 in Twin Oaks Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Clinch Co, GA to the late John Riley and Maggie Smith Bradford and had lived in Bradenton, FL before returning to Homerville in 1992. Mr. Bradford was retired from Tropicana Products,...
Kenton Freeman Moore, Sr.
Jan 6, 2004
Kenton Freeman Moore, Sr. – 56 Of Stockton, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 6, 2004 at his residence from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Echols Co., Howell, GA to the late Benjamin Ira and Annie Mae Bailey Moore. Mr. Moore lived in the Naylor/Stockton area all of his life. He was a member of the Naylor...
George Lee West
Jan 4, 2004
George Lee West – 73 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Sunday morning, January 4, 2004 at his residence from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Thomasville, GA and was a former resident of Lakeland, GA. Mr. West served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. West returned to Lakeland after his time in...
Herman Tomlinson
Jan 4, 2004
Herman Tomlinson – 68 Herman Tomlinson, lifelong resident of Homerville and Clinch County, passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2004 at home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Clinch County to the late Marvin M. Tomlinson and Mina Tomlinson. A native of Clinch County, Herman graduated from Clinch County High School, Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton, and received...
Mary G. Free
Jan 1, 2004
Mary G. “Pete” Free – 79 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday morning January 1, 2004 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County, GA and had lived with her late husband, Jim Free on Banks Lake most of her life. Together they loved the lake and its beauty, fishing, hunting and spending...
Sarah Walker
Jan 1, 2004
Sarah Walker – 81 Of Valdosta passed away early Thursday evening, January 1, 2004 in the Lakehaven Nursing Home after several years of declining health. She was born in Cook County and had lived most of her life in Lowndes County. She was a life long member of Remerton United Methodist Church, Charter Member of the Withlacoochee Quilters Guild, Lake...
Thomas Wilton Ragan
Dec 31, 2003
Of Tallahassee, formerly of Valdosta passed away Wednesday morning December 31, 2003 in the Big Bend Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Cairo, GA., and had lived in the Valdosta area for most of his life before moving to Florida in 1988. He retired after having served 20 years in the United States Navy, and also...
Robert Foy Gill
Dec 30, 2003
Robert “Bobby” Gill – 68 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday morning December 30, 2003 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Chatham County, Georgia and had lived in Lowndes County most of his life. Mr. Gill served in the United States Army. He was Church of Christ by faith. Survivors Include Wife Faye Gill,...
James William Bradford
Dec 29, 2003
J. W. Bradford – 75 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Monday evening December 29, 2003 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center in Lakeland. He was born to the late Mose and Eva Rouse Bradford in Berrien County and had lived most of his life in Ray City. Mr. Bradford was a carpenter and farmer by trade. Mr. Bradford was...
Renee Spires Palmer
Dec 27, 2003
Of Valdosta passed away late Saturday evening, December 27, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Bibb County, Georgia and had lived in Valdosta for most of her life and was a fuel cashier. She was preceded in death by her mother Mamie Pauline Spires. Survivors include: Father Geary Spires Valdosta, GA 2 Sisters and...
Mary Jane Ike
Dec 24, 2003
Mary Jane Ike – 52 Of 128 Kirk Rd. Ray City, GA passed away late Monday night Dec. 22, 2003 in the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City, FL. She was born in Lisbon, N.D. on March 27, 1951, graduated from Lisbon High School and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969 served aprox. 3 years. She then served with...
Verna Yeomans
Dec 22, 2003
Verna Yeomans – 94 Of Valdosta passed away Monday morning December 22, 2003 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Echols County and had lived in Lowndes County most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She retired from First National Bank after 32 years. Survivors Include: Son...
William Spells, Sr.
Dec 17, 2003
William “Bill” Spells, Sr. - 72 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday afternoon December 17, 2003 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Berrien County and had lived most of his life in Lowndes County. He was Baptist by faith. Mr. Spells retired from Levi Strauss and Company after 30 years of service. His parents, Eulie &...
Thelma Durrance Cook
Dec 14, 2003
Thelma Durrance Cook -90 Of Lakeland passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 in Lakeland Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 8, 1913 in Berrien County and had lived in Lakeland for most of her life. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dabney Bozone, Jr.
Dec 13, 2003
Dabney “Palmer” Bozone, Jr. – 67 Of Ray City passed away Saturday December 13, 2003 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a lifetime resident of Palm City, Fl from 1936 until his retirement from Florida Rock in 1999. After his retirement he moved to Ray City. He was a member of Palm City Baptist Church in Palm...
Hattilu Mcintyre Moore
Dec 10, 2003
Hattilu McIntyre Moore – 82 Of Virginia Beach, VA passed away Wednesday Morning, Dec. 10, 2003 at Virginia Beach General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lowndes County and had lived in Virginia Beach with her daughter, Carole for the last 19 Years. Mrs. Moore had served in various School Systems in Georgia, Kansas, and Florida. She...
James Caulie Hall
Dec 10, 2003
James “J.C.” Hall – 76 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Wednesday morning December 10, 2003 in South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Lanier County and lived in Valdosta/Lowndes County for the past 50 years. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Air Force. He was an equipment operator and supervisor...
Franklin Edwin Studstill
Dec 9, 2003
Franklin Edwin “Frank” Studstill – 75, Of Lakeland, GA passed away late Tuesday Night December 9, 2003 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born and had lived in Lanier County all his life. Frank was a disabled veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of...
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