OBITUARIES

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Noi Caillier

Noi Caillier

Jan 16, 2022

Noi Caillier, 69, of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born on February 11, 1952 in Korat Thailand to the late In Sennocik. She was a custodian at VSU, was a loving wife, and mother and enjoyed watching Thai television as well as gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Hazel Carolyn Whilden Atkins

Hazel Carolyn Whilden Atkins

Jan 15, 2022

Hazel Carolyn Whilden Atkins ~ 88 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1933 in Homerville, Georgia to the late Vera (Kight) McGlashan and Samuel McGlashan. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Hazel was a housewife and a loving mother to six boys....

James Newton Young Sr

James Newton Young Sr

Jan 15, 2022

Rev. James N. Young, Sr. at 91 years of age, left this world for a better inheritance on January 15, 2022. He was born on June 15, 1930 in Dupont, Georgia, to Newt and Geneva Young from the Clinch County area. James graduated from Lanier County High School in 1947 and joined the US Navy shortly thereafter. He married his...

Annie Lou Hancock

Annie Lou Hancock

Jan 13, 2022

Annie Lou Gentry Hancock ~ 74 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 28, 1947 to the late Vera Mae (Bradford) Roe and Cecil Roe. She worked with her late husband, Billy Hancock in the construction business also she was a member of Camp Creek Missionary Baptist...

Msgt. (Retired) Samuel Paul Dell

Msgt. (Retired) Samuel Paul Dell

Jan 13, 2022

MSgt (Ret.) Samuel Paul Dell – 52 of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 1, 1970 to Bruce Edward Dell and Susie Gibson Kerr. He served his country as a member of the United States Army from which he retired. He was a highly decorated soldier receiving...

Rosaleen Anne Mckinney

Rosaleen Anne Mckinney

Jan 12, 2022

Rosaleen Anne McKinney Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in the Fellowship Home at Brookside. Rosaleen was born on May 11, 1935 to John Joseph and Kathleen Claire Devlin at Lostock Hall in Northern England. She grew up in Fleetwood and went to school in Layton Hill, then graduated from Studley College with an agricultural degree...

Billy Joe Smithie

Billy Joe Smithie

Jan 12, 2022

Billy Joe Smithie – 60 of Quitman, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1961 in Valdosta, Georgia to the Willie Joe Smithie and to the late Hattie (Addison) Godwin. He loved his job at Griner Automotive where he was in the paint and body shop for almost 20 years....

Robert Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker, Jr.

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Parker, Jr., 83, of Valdosta passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1938 in Hartford, Alabama to the late Susie Nellie Kelley Hallaway and Robert E. Lee Parker. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, enjoyed working, raising cattle, gardening, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed anything outdoors. In addition...

Marilyn Joyce Downs

Marilyn Joyce Downs

Jan 12, 2022

Marilyn Joyce Downs, 81, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. She was born in Miami, Florida, November 26, 1940, to the late Mary Croft Brannan and Robert Brannan. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a devoted Christian and a long-time active member of Gateway...

Carol Louise (Allen) Foster

Carol Louise (Allen) Foster

Jan 11, 2022

Carol Louise (Allen) Foster – 79 Of Valdosta passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the home of her grandson. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Sparks, Georgia to the late Mary Louise Belote and William Henry Allen. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, TSgt. James...

Hester Cross Runnels

Hester Cross Runnels

Jan 11, 2022

Hester Cross Runnels – 76 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Runnels was born on December 29, 1945 to the late Mary Sneed Shipp and Jason Jackson Cross in Cleveland, Tennessee. Ms. Runnels loved to work in her garden. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by...

Dawn Yvette Miller

Dawn Yvette Miller

Jan 8, 2022

Dawn Yvette Salyers Miller, 60, of Valdosta, Georgia, formerly of Donalsonville, Georgia, passed away, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Dawn was born March 10, 1960 in Orange Park, Florida to the late Barbara Anne McSpadden Salyers and Dorris Lee Salyers. Dawn was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She never...

Jimmy Daugherty

Jimmy Daugherty

Jan 8, 2022

Jimmy Daugherty – 85 Of Barney passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 in South Georgia Medical Center. Jimmy was born on May 6, 1936 in Hahira, GA to the late Jack and Ollie (Stubbs) Daugherty. He served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated Jimmy Daugherty Custom Homes which included building homes and developing land for...

Betty Sirmans

Betty Sirmans

Jan 8, 2022

Betty Sirmans – 82 Of Ringgold, GA passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1939 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Wilbur and Mary Minchew. Mrs. Betty retired from Gate/Southland Corporation as a Regional Manager. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Sirmans; siblings:...

Yvonne Michell Hathaway

Yvonne Michell Hathaway

Jan 7, 2022

Yvonne Michell Baker Hathaway, 52, of Hahira, Georgia passed away, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Yvonne was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Beverly Jane Cotton Baker and Wayne Allen Baker. She was a restaurant manager with Arby’s. She enjoyed crocheting, loved butterflies, flowers and gardening. Loved her children, grandchildren, her Mother, Dad and her...

Joseph "Grande" Lyndon Chester Thomas

Joseph "Grande" Lyndon Chester Thomas

Jan 7, 2022

Joseph “Grande” Thomas, of Adel, Georgia went to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ on his 42nd birthday, January 7, 2022. Joe passed away from injuries sustained in a tragic motorcycle accident. He was originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his motorcycle club family. Joe loved his...

Alan "Buddy" Verne Wisenbaker

Alan "Buddy" Verne Wisenbaker

Jan 5, 2022

Alan “Buddy” Verne Wisenbaker, 63, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence. Buddy was born October 11, 1958 in Valdosta, to the late Avis Geneva Miller Wisenbaker and Grover Adriel Wisenbaker. He was a self-employed Truck Driver. Buddy was a loving dad, granddad; enjoyed farming and deer hunting. He was preceded in death by his...

Kathryn B. Mason

Kathryn B. Mason

Jan 5, 2022

Kathryn Mason, 66, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on January 5, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Savannah, GA to Stuart Morgan Brown and Florence Amelia Brown on October 10, 1955. Kathryn was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to fish and was passionate about cooking. Devoted Christian and 20+ year member of Gateway...

William Lynn Usic

William Lynn Usic

Jan 5, 2022

Chief MSgt. (Retired) William Lynn Usic, 79, of Valdosta passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1942 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania to the late Janet Lucille Longacre and Joseph Frank Usic. He retired from the United States Air Force after 28 years of service achieving the rank of Chief Master...

Martha "Mama Jo" Joann Tomlinson Zipperer

Martha "Mama Jo" Joann Tomlinson Zipperer

Jan 4, 2022

Martha “Mama Jo” Joann Tomlinson Zipperer, 79, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Lakeland, Georgia on April 1, 1942 to the late Daniel Enoch Tomlinson and Lucille Kirkland Tomlinson. She was the co-owner of Zipperer Wrecker Service, was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother; she...

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