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Marlene Basson
Sep 27, 2024
Marlene Basson- 89 Of Naylor, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 27, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Marlene was born on June 24, 1935, to the late William Glenn Gaskins and Bessie Gaskins in Nashville, Georgia. In her free time, she found joy tending to her garden, where vibrant flowers and lush greenery flourished. She...
Karen Sue Buster
Sep 23, 2024
Karen Sue Buster- 67 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, September 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 19, 1957, in Washington Courthouse to the late Milton Edwin Taylor and Helen Sue (Thompson) Taylor. She was raised by the late Larry and Patricia Stiers who she cherished dearly. Karen was a...
Brinson Alford Joiner
Sep 23, 2024
Brinson Alford Joiner, age 76, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 29, 1947, in Hahira, Georgia, to the late Doc and Mary Nell (Register) Joiner. B.J. started his own bug business in 1984 where he was well known as B.J. the Bug Man. When he wasn’t exterminating, he...
Linda Johnson
Sep 23, 2024
Linda Gail (Bailey) Johnson, age 77, of Conley, Georgia, passed away on September 23, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on June 27,1947 to the late James Emory Bailey and Pearl Roberts. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Johnson, of 56 years, her sons Keith Johnson of Sharpsburg and Jim “Gym” Johnson (Jill) of...
Thomas James Dampier
Sep 21, 2024
Thomas James Dampier-32 Of Ray City, Georgia passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Thomas was born July 9, 1992, in Valdosta, Georgia. Thomas loved people and never met a stranger, he adored his dog (Scooter) and loved to cook and ride four-wheelers. He worked as a salesman with Marriott Hotels. He was preceded in death by...
Johnnie Macon Kent Jr.
Sep 16, 2024
Johnnie Macon (J.M.) Kent Jr., 96, of Greeleyville, South Carolina, formerly of Lakeland, Georgia passed away at Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton, SC on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born in Lakeland, Georgia on July 10, 1928 to the late Johnnie Macon Kent Sr. and Fannie Harrell Kent. Mr. Kent served his country proudly in WWII. J.M. was...
Christopher Kyle Ford
Sep 16, 2024
Christopher Kyle Ford- 33 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his residence. Kyle was born to Christopher Wayne Ford and Sheri Lavonne Ford on June 11, 1991, in Valdosta, Georgia. Kyle cherished spending time with his daughter, especially their outings to the Fun Factory, where laughter and adventure filled the air. He delighted...
Alan Dale O'Hara
Sep 15, 2024
Alan Dale O’Hara- 68 Of Ray City, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1956, to the late Beverly Sue O’Hara and Dan O’Hara in Midland, Texas. Dale took great pleasure in fishing and maintaining his yard, finding peace in these simple activities. He was also an avid sports...
Charles Leroy Chauncey
Sep 14, 2024
Charles Leroy Chauncey, 73 of Lakeland, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born in Homerville, GA on January 6, 1951, he was the beloved son of the late James and Leila (Monk) Chauncey, Sr. Charles devoted his career to the construction industry, with his most recent tenure at Cook Portable Buildings. His passion for...
Asa Candler "Pete" Newsome Jr.
Sep 14, 2024
Asa Candler "Pete" Newsome, Jr., 79, of Jennings, Florida, passed away peacefully, on September 14, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 20, 1944, at the Newsome homestead in Jennings, FL, he was the beloved son of Asa Candler Newsome, Sr. and Hazeleen Hughes Newsome. Growing up on the family farm near the Alapaha River, Asa...
Shirley Ann Baisden
Sep 14, 2024
Shirley Ann Baisden, age 82, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1942, in Jasper, Florida, to the late John Franklin and Mary (Hunter) Smith. Shirley’s educational journey included a Bachelor of Science from Georgia College on June 6, 1987, a Master...
Larry Clyde Wilson
Sep 13, 2024
Larry Clyde Wilson- 75 Of Hahira, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fellowship Home at Brookside. He was born to the late Clyde Wilson and Margaret Wactor Wilson on July 3, 1949, in Hahira, Georgia. A passionate gardener and outdoor enthusiast, he found joy in every aspect of nature, from tending his beloved garden to driving the...
William J. "Billy" Mccowan
Sep 13, 2024
William J. "Billy" McCowan passed away peacefully in his hometown of Valdosta, Georgia, on September 13, 2024. He was born to Thurman and Elizabeth Peace McCowan on March 6, 1951, and, after his mother's remarriage, was lovingly raised by his mother and his dad, Melvin Green, who he dearly loved. He was doted on by his grandparents, Elmer Clarence and...
Kenneth Dale Godwin
Sep 12, 2024
Kenneth Dale Godwin, 79, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on September 20, 1944, in Quitman, Georgia, to Lunice Edward Godwin and Fannie Bethea Godwin, he grew up with a strong sense of duty and dedication. Kenny proudly served in the United States Army for six years, including time...
Robin Harbin
Sep 8, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our dear mother Robin Dawn Corcoran Harbin sadly passed away on Sunday September 8, 2024, at the age of 59 at her home in Valdosta, Georgia after a long illness. Robin was born in Arcadia/LaVerne, California in 1965. At the age of 2yrs old her family moved to Rome, Georgia and...
William Tommy Simpson
Sep 7, 2024
William Thomas (Tommy) Simpson, a dedicated farmer and lifelong resident of Lakeland and Lanier County, died Saturday, September 7th; a lover of old cowboy movies, he fittingly passed at high-noon, following a decade’s-long illness. Born December 31, 1953 in a clinic down the street from his Main Street boyhood home to Patti and Robert Simpson, Tommy graduated from Lanier County...
Maryann Elizabeth Young
Sep 7, 2024
Maryann Elizabeth Young, 87 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Maryann was born on September 13, 1936, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late John Steven and Mary Marie Handlovic. She enjoyed cooking, catering and being involved with her church. Maryann was a member of St. Johns Catholic...
Mattie Florence Bonnel
Sep 4, 2024
Mattie Florence Bonnel It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mattie Florence Bonnel (Nancy Willis), who left us peacefully on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on July 8th, 1944, in Naylor, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Randall Willis, and Lennie Willis (Ma). She lived a...
Darrell Alan Joiner
Sep 3, 2024
Darrell Alan Joiner, age 52, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1971, in Hahira, Georgia, to John Marion and Margie Ann (Broadwell) Joiner. Darrell was an avid fisherman, a welder and a computer gamer who loved working and being home with his family. Along with his parents,...
David Alvin Conine
Sep 3, 2024
David Alvin Conine, 75, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Fellowship Home at Brookside. Born on August 15, 1949, in Valdosta, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Chester Conine and Elizabeth Ruth (Nix) Conine. David enjoyed a distinguished career as a Financial Planner with Cannon Financial Strategists of Georgia and was...

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