OBITUARIES
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Bobby Joe Browning
Jun 13, 2024
Bobby J. Browning, 80 of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Langdale Hospice House. Mr. Browning was born on July 10, 1943, in Lakeland, GA, to the late Jesse James and Mattie Ruth Browning. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Bobby enjoyed car shows and music, was known to be a jokester and also...
Louis Royce Chester
Jun 11, 2024
Louis Royce Chester, age 77, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away Tuesday morning June 11, 2024, in the SGMC Lakeland Villa, in Lakeland, Georgia. He was born on October 13, 1946, to the late Royce Benton and Mary Russell (Twitty) Chester in Pelham, Georgia. Louis was a member of the Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434, where he held the title of Past...
Kenneth Willard Arner
Jun 9, 2024
Kenneth Willard Arner – 84 Of Quitman, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1940 in Tamqua, Pennsylvania to the late Willard Arner and Arlene (Eperts) Arner. Ken served his country in the United States Navy and was assigned to USS Bache. He was a Commercial Truck Driver and owned...
Judith Anne Palmer
Jun 9, 2024
Judith Anne Palmer, age 79, of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on June 9, 2024, at the Lakeland Villas in Lakeland, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 8, 1945, in Nashville, Georgia to the late Horace and Lula (Rogers) Vaughn. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Survivors...
Dowruang "Thoy" Tower
Jun 8, 2024
Dowruang “Thoy” Tower- 74 of Ray City, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024. “Thoy” was born on January 1, 1950, to the late Promma Pinturak and Mitr Pinturak. She enjoyed helping anyone in need, singing, dancing, cooking, gardening, and most of all spending time with her family. “Thoy” is preceded in death by her parents and husband,...
Timothy Lee Jackson
Jun 7, 2024
Timothy Lee Jackson – 63 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born on May 22, 1961, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Fletcher Jackson and Betty (Young) Jackson Nolan. Tim served his country in the United States Air Force. While serving in the military, he met and married the love of his life, Beth...
Jesus Acosta Jr.
Jun 6, 2024
Jesus Acosta, Jr., age 70, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on June 6, 2024, at Harborview Nursing Home in Tifton, Georgia. He was born on April 30, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jesus Acosta, Sr. and Milagros Acosta. Jesus was an artist of many sorts, whether it be writing poetry and painting portraits. He also loved his...
Linda Stubbs Burkhalter
Jun 6, 2024
Linda Stubbs Burkhalter- 84 Better known as “Mammie” of Valdosta, Georgia passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday, June 6, 2024, with all her family by her side. Mammie was born on August 30, 1939, to the late Thomas Lorraine Stubbs and Robbie Mae Stubbs. She was married to the love of her life, Kenneth E. Burkhalter, for...
Joan Price Gabbard
Jun 5, 2024
Joan Price Gabbard- 90 Of Hahira, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Sister Gabbard was born on December 30, 1933, to the late James Homer Price and Edna Marie Price. She met the love of her life, Rev. Raymond Gabbard in Russell Springs, Kentucky in 1947 where they both attended the same school...
Kenneth Owen Collins
Jun 4, 2024
Kenneth Owen Collins, age 66, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia. He was born on September 2, 1957, in Statesboro, Georgia to William Jackson and Jane Brown Collins. Kenneth loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and he was a radio...
Stephen Anthony Mcdaniel
Jun 4, 2024
Stephen Anthony McDaniel, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was born on June 6, 1985, to Teresa French Pitzing in Adel, Georgia. Stephen was a loving father, soulmate, and friend. He was with the love of his life, Rebekka Carter, for 11 years. He loved his babies, Carter, Kameron, and Aurora so much. He was intelligent,...
Hazel Joyce Zeth
Jun 2, 2024
Hazel Joyce Zeth – 63 passed away June 2, 2024 at her residence in Lakeland, GA. She was born to Ernest Warner Bingham and Irlavere Joyce Allgood. Born on August 13, 1960 in Nampa, ID, her journey took her through academic achievements, community involvement, and nurturing roles. Her educational pursuits, including an associate degree in landscape architecture and horticulture from...
Lenouese Smeraglia
Jun 2, 2024
Lenouese Royal Smeraglia from Valdosta, Georgia went to be with the Lord on June 2nd, 2024, after a long battle with cancer: Lenouese was born August 8th, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Royal in Lake Wales Florida. She graduated from Fernado Highschool. She retired from Southern Bell telephone company after 31 years. She enjoyed being with her family...
Clint Wayne Hutchinson
Jun 1, 2024
Clint Wayne Hutchinson 59, of Lake Park, GA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1964 in Salt Lake City, UT to Marjorie and Albert Hutchinson. Clint served and retired from service with 22 years in the US Air Force. After retirement he continued his career with the Department of...
Lucious "Sam" Cleghorn
Jun 1, 2024
Lucious “Sam” Cleghorn – 81 Of Ray City, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1942 in Arp, Georgia to the late Avery Cleghorn and Essie (Mardell Parks) Cleghorn. He worked as a Butcher at Moody Air Force Commissary for many years. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, and was...
Robert "Herb" Hunter Jr.
May 31, 2024
Robby “Herb” Hunter 63 of Lake Park, GA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence. Robby was born on June 30, 1960, to Robert H. Hunter, Sr. and Gail Wisenbaker Hunter in Hahira, GA. He loved listening to music and being on the river. Robby loved his family, friends, and plants. He was known to make...
Marcus Aubrey Rowan
May 29, 2024
Marcus Aubrey Rowan (1938-2024) Marcus “Mark” Aubrey Rowan, 85, of Lakeland, GA, died peacefully at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA, on May 29th. He was born in Cook County, GA, in 1938 to the late William Jessie Rowan, Sr. and Irene Lott Rowan. He grew up in the New River community outside of Lenox, GA. Following his school...
William Ted Thomas
May 28, 2024
William Ted Thomas- 73 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1951, to the late Maurice Thomas and LouNelle Lightsey of Valdosta, Georgia. Ted loved being outdoors, working, and most of all spending time with friends and family. He is preceded in death by his dad...
Mary Nelson
May 27, 2024
Memorial Services will be held on June 1, 2024 11:00am at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at 4244 Forrest St Ext Valdosta, GA 31605 Mary Alice Nelson, 79, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024, of natural causes, with her family lovingly by her side. Mary was born on May 5, 1945 in Valdosta, GA....
Julia Dawson Pearson
May 26, 2024
Julia Dawson Pearson, age 69, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Heritage House in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on June 30, 1954, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late William Fowle and Sarah Elizabeth (Buhmann) Hayward. She worked at Laws Furniture for 18 years. Julia loved playing bingo and watching T.V. Survivors include her...

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