James Clayton Jones
Jan 15, 2024
James C. (Buddy) Jones, 86 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born on September 25, 1937, to the late Walter and Lila Jones in Valdosta, Georgia. James was known as “Papa” to many folks. He was a graduate of Pine Grove High, class of 1955. James was an...
Marlene Grace Farwell
Jan 15, 2024
Marlene Grace Farwell 86 of Quitman, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center of Valdosta, Georgia. Marlene was born in Downers Grove, Illinois in 1937 to the late Frank Kalata and Grace (Hodous) Charapata. By the late 1940’s, the family had moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and later to Omro, Wisconsin where she graduated from...
Layton Eugene Terrell
Jan 12, 2024
Layton Eugene Terrell, age 75, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born on April 11, 1948, in Quitman, Georgia to the late Lloyd and Effie Lucille (Watson) Terrell. Layton loved to fish, play the lottery and Yahtzee. He loved to watch any kind of sports on television along with old western...
Helen Faye Jones
Jan 11, 2024
Helen Faye Jones – 80 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on January 11, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born in Bridgeport, Alabama to Wilbur Carl and Paralee (Morgan) Elkins. You would find her at the cash register at Blanton’s Butcher Shop. A hobby she enjoyed was carpentry work where she built her own cabinets...
Carol Angel Claffey
Jan 11, 2024
Carol Angel Claffey, age 84, 0f Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on December 20, 1939, in Bow, New Hampshire to the late Wilfred and Doris (Sullivan) Gallien. She enjoyed watching soap operas, crocheting, eating ice cream, and was a big fan of Elvis Presley. She is preceded in death by...
Judith Ann Green
Jan 8, 2024
Judi Green, 79, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at her residence. Judi was born on December 5, 1944, in Salem, IL to Paul and Alice Cox McKenzie. She enjoyed cleaning and baking, which was always made with love. Judi was a retired bank teller. She was a devoted member of Enoch Creek Church and loved...
Gt. Robert Alexander, Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
Msgt. Robert Alexander, Jr. – 80 Mr. Robert Alexander, Jr., the son of the late Robert Alexander, Sr. and Cassie Mae Alexander graced our presence on June 14, 1943 in Tallahassee, Florida. Robert received his formal education from the Leon County public school system. Robert would then enlist in the United States Air Force in 1962. While in Tallahassee, Robert...
Larry G. Bryant Sr.
Jan 7, 2024
Larry G. Bryant, Sr. – 73 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Pruitt Health-Holly Hill in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born on September 4, 1950 in Hahira, Georgia to the late Wallace Bryant and Eloise (Folsom) Bryant. Larry worked in road construction for 30 years. He loved fishing in his spare time. He enjoyed sharing...
Joseph Huber
Jan 7, 2024
It is with love and sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Richard Huber. Joseph passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2024, and was surrounded by his loving children, Anna Mariella Scott and Stephen Alexander Huber at the time of his passing. Joseph was a beloved educator, world traveler and bright spark in this world who will be missed...
Bobby David Gaskins Sr
Jan 6, 2024
Bobby David Gaskins, Sr. – 74 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Bedrock Center at Suwannee in Live Oak, Florida. He was born on August 1, 1949, in Nashville, Georgia to the late Lawton and Audrey Gaskins. He worked as a mechanic at Freeman Auto for many years. “Don’t believe nothing you hear and half...
Moses Albert Studstill Iii
Dec 30, 2023
Moses Albert Studstill III passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at River Brook Health Care Center in Homerville Georgia. Albert was born on November 19, 1944 in Ben Hill County GA. He was a long-time resident of Ray City, GA. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Moses Albert Studstill Jr. and Eugenia Studstill, also longtime residents of...
Barbara "Bobbie" Fussell
Dec 29, 2023
Barbara “Bobbie” Fussell – 75 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at SGMC Lakeland Villa in Lakeland, Georgia. She was born on November 6, 1948 in Palatka, Florida to the late Claude Jackson Sweat (Mattie) and Mittie Elizabeth Fender (James). She loved her family and enjoyed going to the beach with them. Along with her parents,...
James David May
Dec 26, 2023
James David May, 77, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his residence . James was born on December 20, 1946 in Elliott, KY to Lee and Christine Adkins May. James devoted 23 years to serving his country in the United States Air Force where he was awarded numerous decorations, medals, and badges such as: Meritorious...
Gloria Jeane Ingram
Dec 26, 2023
Gloria Jeane Ingram, age 77, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 29, 1946, in Alma, Georgia to the late Corbitt Ingram and Betty Rigdon Chester. Gloria was a fan of anything collectable that included Mickey Mouse. She also enjoyed being outside and rescuing feral cats. She...
Margie Young Purvis
Dec 22, 2023
Margie Young Purvis - 83 of Tifton, GA passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Southern Oaks Personal Care Home. Margie was born on March 21, 1940, in Lenox, GA to the late Robert Griffin and Willie Lee (Graham) Connell. In 1957, Margie married the late Jackie T Young. They spent a wonderful 36 years together. They raised four children:...
Theodore Norman Tourtellott
Dec 20, 2023
Theodore “Ted” Norman Tourtellott, age 79, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Norman and Kathryn (Kaiser) Tourtellott. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Eleanore Tourtellott. Survivors include his son, Matthew Theodore...
Arlene Brogdon
Dec 13, 2023
Arlene Sirmans Brogdon, age 90, of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center Lanier Campus. She was born on May 6, 1933, in Lakeland, Georgia to the late Carlie and Mattie (Roe) Sirmans. She was raised by her father and Mrs. Thelma (Dent) Sirmans, who was a second mother to her. Mrs....
Tahrena Lalea Smith
Dec 12, 2023
Tahrena Lalea Smith, 53 of Lakeland GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born on November 24, 1970 in Albany, GA to the late Diane Riggins. TJ loved horses and had a passion for barrel racing. She participated in many rodeos that supported children who were going through cancer. She enjoyed fishing, working in...
Linda Ruth Lokey
Dec 12, 2023
Linda Ruth Lokey, 71, of Ray City, GA joined the love of her life and best friend, Harry Lokey, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her children's home. Linda was born on September 24, 1952 in Dania, FL. to Virgil Bennett and Mattie Ruth Carver. A beloved wife, mother, nanny, sister, and friend. She had a big heart and care...
Willie Burgess Cordell
Dec 11, 2023
Willie Cordell, 84, of Tavares, Florida, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, December 11, 2023. A wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and nurse, she will be remembered and admired as a fearless and passionate lover of life and those in it. As a nephew once put it, “Aunt Willie and boring never have...
