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David Sinclair Quarterman

David Sinclair Quarterman

Feb 15, 2005

David Sinclair Quarterman died peacefully in his sleep at home, Tuesday afternoon, 15 February 2005. He was born on 5 July 1914 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late David Sinclair Quarterman and Alla Irene Peek Quarterman. He lived in Lowndes County all of his life. He was a Deacon and then an Elder in First Presbyterian Church of Valdosta, Georgia....

Christine Young Strickland

Christine Young Strickland

Feb 14, 2005

Christine Young Strickland-80 Of Lakeland passed away early Monday morning February 14, 2005, at her residence after declining health for several months. She was born in Turner County, Rebecca, GA and had lived in Lanier County most of her life. She was a graduate of Georgia Women’s College in 1944, with a degree in education. Mrs. Strickland was an educator...

Virginia Thomas Ganas

Virginia Thomas Ganas

Feb 10, 2005

Virginia T. Ganas – 82 Of Naylor passed away Thursday February 10, 2005 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center after declining health for some time. She was born on December 11, 1922 to the late William Oscar & Rosa Bell Thomas in Lowndes County and had lived in Lanier County most of her life. She was a member of Good...

Jewel Carter Douthit

Jewel Carter Douthit

Feb 6, 2005

Jewel Carter Douthit – 91 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday February 6, 2005 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 16, 1913 to the late W. J. “Will” & Lota Robinson Carter in Lanier County and had lived in Florida most of her life. Mrs. Douthit was Methodist by faith. She was a...

James Chester Conine

James Chester Conine

Feb 4, 2005

J. Chester Conine – 82 James Chester Conine of Lakeland passed away Friday, February 04, 2005 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lanier County to the late James D. and Minnie E. Conine on December 22, 1922. Mr. Conine was a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Lakeland. He served in the United States...

James Emory Mills Iii

James Emory Mills Iii

Feb 3, 2005

James E. Mills - 37 Of Piedmont, S.C. passed away Thursday, February 3, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Valdosta, Ga. to James Emory Mills, Jr. and Louise Sirmans Sanders, both of Valdosta. He was employed by Robert Bosch Corp. in Anderson S.C. Survivors Include: Wife, Katherine Dienes Mills and one Son, James Aaron Mills, a Daughter, Carlie...

Georgia Starling Clowers

Georgia Starling Clowers

Feb 3, 2005

Georgia Starling Clowers – 92 Of Lakeland passed away early Thursday morning February 3, 2005 in Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County on June 7, 1912 and had lived most of her life in Lakeland. She was a member of the Lakeland Church of God. Mrs. Clowers was preceded in death by...

Talley Lewis Skinner

Talley Lewis Skinner

Feb 3, 2005

Talley L. Skinner, Jr. – 77 Of Nashville passed away early Thursday morning February 3, 2005 in Tift Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 6, 1928 to the late Talley L., Sr. and Minnie Stone Skinner in Lanier County and had lived most of his life in Nashville. Mr. Skinner is preceded in death...

Robson Garfield Rice

Robson Garfield Rice

Jan 30, 2005

Robson Garfield Rice, 69, passed away early Sunday morning, January 30, 2005, at his residence in Valdosta, GA. Mr. Rice was a native of West Virginia, but lived the majority of his life in Ohio, where he retired from LTV Steel. Mr. Rice was the son of the late Roy Calvin Rice of Fayetteville, WV. He is survived by mother,...

Thomas Franklin Hampton, Sr.

Thomas Franklin Hampton, Sr.

Jan 26, 2005

Thomas Franklin Hampton Sr. 64 Of Lakeland, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Hampton was born November 8, 1940 in Pavo, GA. to the Late Tom Hampton and Irene Cummings Hampton. He was retired from Levis after more than 30 years of service. Thomas enjoyed working with wood and working in his...

Robert Ray Brown

Robert Ray Brown

Jan 24, 2005

Robert R. Brown – 86 Of Homerville, GA passed away Monday January 24, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Sanford, FL where he grew up, had lived in Homerville for over 50 years. He served his country in the Air Force during World War II spent 29 months in the China, Burma India area....

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Jan 23, 2005

John William Carson, the veteran comedian and talk show host who ruled late night TV for 30 years, died on Jan. 23 of emphysema. He was 79. Born in Corning, Iowa, and raised in Norfolk, Neb., Carson was an above-average student who made his mark as the class clown. He performed magic tricks for local Rotary groups, impersonated Jack Benny...

Wallace Lee Jones

Wallace Lee Jones

Jan 21, 2005

Wallace Lee “Dub” Jones -74 Of Lakeland, passed away early Friday morning at his daughter’s residence in Adel, GA after a lengthy illness. Mr. Jones was born august 12, 1930 to the Late James Henry and Minnie Ratliss Jones in Lowndes County Georgia. He was a member of the Brownings Chapel. Wallace was preceeded in death by his wife Evelyn...

M.A. Studstill

M.A. Studstill

Jan 19, 2005

M.A. Studstill – 84 Of Ray City passed away early Wednesday morning January 19, 2005 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center in Lakeland after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berrien County, GA and had lived in Ray City most of his life. He was a builder by trade, his only hobby was working. He served our country in...

Lloyd Thomas Appling

Lloyd Thomas Appling

Jan 16, 2005

Lloyd T. Appling -77 Of Jennings, Fl passed away early Sunday January 16, 2005 in Gainesville, Fl after a brief illness. Mr. Appling was born August 18, 1927 in Fulton County Georgia to the late Arthur and Ruby Appling. He retired from the United States Air Force as a decorated Veteran after 21 years of Service. After retiring from the...

Jimmie Iris Myers

Jimmie Iris Myers

Jan 14, 2005

Jimmie Iris Pierce Myers – 91 Of Yuba City California passed away on January 14, 2005 at her daughter’s residence in Yuba City after a short illness. She led a full and happy life of 91 years. She was a devout Christian, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and Aunt to her family. Iris was a friend of all...

Jimmy Ralph Rowland

Jimmy Ralph Rowland

Jan 6, 2005

Ralph Rowland 75 Of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, January 06, 2005 at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Rowland was born February 28, 1929 in Lowndes County to the late Willis and Annie Nell Allbritton Rowland. One of his greatest joys was fishing with his family and friends. Mr. Rowland retired from Langdale Ford in 1980 after 20 years...

Linda S. Browning

Linda S. Browning

Jan 6, 2005

Linda Sue Browning – 57 Of Lakeland passed away early Thursday morning January 6, 2005 at her residence after lengthy illness. She was born on July 8, 1947 to the late Wilbur & Alberta Bailey in Lakeland were she lived all of her life. She was a member of Browning Chapel Church of God. Mrs. Browning was preceded in death...

William Irwin Parrish

William Irwin Parrish

Jan 5, 2005

William Irvin W.I. Parrish – 85 Of Lakeland passed away early Wednesday morning January 5, 2005 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after declining health for several months. He was born in Berrien County and had lived in Lakeland most of his life. He was a member of AARP, VFW in Nashville, the Lakeland Masonic Lodge # 434 where...

Ruth D. Conine

Ruth D. Conine

Jan 1, 2005

Ruth D. Conine Irma Ruth Davis Conine, 86, of Stockton, passed away early Saturday morning, January 1, 2005, at the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center. She was born November 26, 1918, in Stockton to the late Ernest and Elizabeth Livingston Davis. Mrs. Conine and her late husband, James O. Conine, owned and operated Conine’s in Stockton for 40 years. Throughout these...

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