Brian Joseph Corby
Mar 19, 2004
Brian Corby -44 of Valdosta passed away Friday, March 19, 2004 at his residence surrounded by his family Brian was born in Corning, N.Y. on June 16, 1959, the son of Donald and Darla Corby. He married Karen Dillenbeck on November 28, 1981, in Corning. Brian entered into the United Stated Air Force, where he served in the Gulf Warand...
Curtis P Melton, Jr.
Mar 19, 2004
Curtis P. Melton, Jr. –47 Passed away Friday March 19, 2004 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born and had lived in Lowndes County for all of his life. He was a graduate of Lowndes County High School in 1977. Mr. Melton worked as a painter for Jabon and Stone, Inc. He was preceded in death by...
Lena Mae Duncan
Mar 16, 2004
Lena Mae Duncan – 91 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon March 16, 2004 at home following declining health. She was born in Fayette County, W. Virginia and had lived in Lanier County for the past 26 years. She was a member of Ray City First Baptist Church. Preceding Mrs. Duncan in death were her husband, Earl Bert Duncan,...
Sarah Vernice Batten
Mar 16, 2004
Sarah Vernice Batten – 90 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Tuesday morning, March 16, 2004 at her residence following declining health. She was born in Charlton County, GA and had lived most of her life in Lanier County. She was a member of Lakeland United Methodist Church and attended the Lakeland Church of God. She was preceded in death...
Frances Evelyn Hopper
Mar 13, 2004
Frances Evelyn Hopper – 80 Of Adel passed away Saturday, March 13, 2004 in the Memorial Hospital of Adel after a lengthy illness. As per her request, Mrs. Hopper will be cremated, and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Hopper family
Sydney Wilson
Mar 12, 2004
Sydney B. Wilson – 85 Of Valdosta passed away Friday March 12, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Lanier County and had lived most of her life in Valdosta. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Markis A. Wilson Survivors include: 2 Sons & Daughter-in-law...
Odis Owen Akins
Mar 12, 2004
Odis “Big O” Owen Akins – 74 Of Valdosta passed away about noon Friday March 12, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born March 13, 1929 in Cook County near Cecil, GA and had lived in Lowndes County, GA most of his life. He was a veteran of WW II serving his country in the U.S....
Lloyd Ulyss Lee
Mar 9, 2004
Lloyd Ulyss Lee – 60 Of Homerville, GA passed away Tuesday night, March 9, 2004 at his residence, following a battle with cancer. Mr. Lee was born to the late Will and Ruby Lee on February 4, 1944 in Clinch County where he lived and farmed most of his life. Mr. Lee was a “1962” graduate of Clinch Co. High...
Betty Ruth Bennett
Mar 6, 2004
Betty Guthrie Bennett- 69 Of Lakeland passed away at her residence in Lakeland of an apparent heart attack. She was born in Berrien County GA and had lived in Lakeland for the past several years. She was a Missionary Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Pheriba Ford Guthrie, her husband Virgil Bennett, and...
Lucille V. Harris
Mar 4, 2004
Lucille V. Harris – 78 Of Nashville passed away Thursday afternoon March 4, 2004 at Al & Aline Cook’s home. She was born in Coffee County and had lived in Nashville for the past 15 years. Mrs. Harris retired from GTE after 30 years of service. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Valdosta. She was...
Marcus Jake Ganas
Feb 27, 2004
Jake Ganas - 79 Of Lakeland, Ga. passed away late Friday night after and extended illness. He was born and had lived in Lanier County most of his life. He served in WWII and was a member of the D.A.V. and was a member of the Lakeland Church of God. Preceded in death by his parents Marcus and Ada Cumbus...
Pearl Harnage Hill
Feb 25, 2004
Pearl Harnage Hill – 81 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday February 25, 2004 in Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cecil, GA. and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. Mrs. Hill was a member of Northside Baptist Church, American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Maston...
Craig Ballew
Feb 22, 2004
Craig Ballew – 46 Of Ray City, GA passed away late Sunday night, February 22, 2004 at his residence following a battle with brain cancer. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, entered the U.S. Air Force and moved to Ray City in 1996. He worked at Austin’s Cattle Company as executive chef before ill health forced his retirement. He was...
Joshua Edward Browning
Feb 21, 2004
Joshua Edward “Josh” Browning – 22 Of Thomasville, GA passed away early Wednesday morning February 18, 2004 following an automobile accident. He was born on July 6, 1981 in Lowndes County, GA and had lived in Thomasville most of his life. He spent a lot of time in Lakeland, GA where he had family and friends as well. He was...
George Lathrop Barnaskey
Feb 21, 2004
George Lathrop Barnaskey – 83 USAF Major Retired, died Saturday, February 21, 2004. He was born March 22, 1920, in McLean, New York. An Air Force veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War. He was an Air Force pilot, and a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American...
Inez Clara Ruth
Feb 17, 2004
Inez Ruth – 82 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday February 17, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Berrien County and had lived in Valdosta for most of her life. She was a member of South Valdosta Church of God. Mrs. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Levi Ruth, parents,...
Charlie Gordon Exum
Feb 12, 2004
Charlie G. Exum – 63 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2004 at his residence following an apparent heart attack. He was born in Berrien County, GA and had lived in Lakeland most of his life. He was employed at Bolling Grocery and Bolling Logging for about 25 years. He went to work with the TV...
Johnny Fender
Feb 12, 2004
Johnny Reason Fender – 78 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday, February 12, 2004 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born and had lived in Lakeland most of his life. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday February 14, 2004 at...
Ricky Lee Pittman
Feb 9, 2004
Ricky Pittman – 42 Of Valdosta passed away early Monday morning February 09, 2004 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born in Thomasville, GA, and had lived in Valdosta most of his life. His father Billy Pittman preceded Mr. Pittman in death. Survivors include: Special Friend Wanda Garza Valdosta, GA Daughter Christina Pittman Lakeland, FL 2 Sons...
Judy Faye Clark
Feb 8, 2004
Judy Clark – 59 Of Valdosta passed away early Sunday Morning February 8, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky and had lived between Valdosta and Kentucky the past 20 years. She was Baptist by faith. Survivors include: Husband Sam Clark, Valdosta, GA 3 Daughters & Sons-in-law Tammy & Dickie...
