OBITUARIES
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Billy Russell Latham
Feb 8, 2021
Billy Russell Latham – 83 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 in his home after an illness. He was born on February 28, 1937 in Albany, Georgia to the late Amy (Sosbee) and Russell David Latham. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked with VSC as a carpenter for 20 years. Billy...
Antionette Anna Estle
Feb 8, 2021
Antionette Anna Estle – 76 of Alapaha, Georgia passed away on Monday February 8, 2021 in her home after an illness. She was born on September 7, 1944 in Lake Hurst, New Jersey to the late Antionette (Montanaro) and Eustace White. Antionette was a homemaker her entire life. She is survived by her children: Denise Wallace, Tami Raney, Dennis Custis,...
Augustus Edward "Gus" Wilcox
Feb 5, 2021
Augustus Edward “Gus” Wilcox, 93, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. He was a resident of Lakeland, GA since his retirement from Hercules, Inc. but has lived with his daughter in Fairmont, NC for the last four years. Mr. Wilcox was a member of Pleasant Way Baptist Church. He was born on...
Mary Omanella Guess Wayne Schalk
Feb 5, 2021
Mary Omanella Guess Wayne Schalk – 97 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Friday, February 5th 2021. She was born in Homerville, Georgia on March 4th, 1923 to the late Martha and Crawford Dewey Guess. She later moved to Tampa, Florida where she married her husband, Everette Wayne and raised their family. She worked for Sears and Roebuck for almost...
Tyler M. Studstill
Feb 4, 2021
Tyler M. Studstill – 17 of Lakeland, Georgia went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 04, 2021. Tyler was born July 21, 2003, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a senior at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia where he was a member of the baseball team. He was loved by everyone he met and had a true gift...
Carrie Sue Ew
Feb 2, 2021
Carrie Sue Hunnicutt Drew of Hahira, Georgia passed away suddenly at home after a brave battle with Scleroderma on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Carrie was born July 1, 1961 at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. Carrie grew up and lived in Hahira most of her life. She moved, in her early twenties, to Tallahassee, Florida, for 13 years...
James Ronald "Ronnie" Newsome
Jan 29, 2021
James Ronald “Ronnie” Newsome – 66 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 11, 1954 in Lakeland, GA to the late Julias Clarence Newsome and Nellie Mae (Spells) Newsome. Mr. Ronnie was a veteran where he served in the United States Army. He worked...
Jason Paul Holloway
Jan 29, 2021
Jason Paul Holloway, 48, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born on January 5, 1973 in Eastman, GA to the late Leonard Holloway and Donna (Sikes) Jones. He graduated from Dodge County High School, completed his undergraduate degree at Kennesaw State University and went on to pursue his doctorate in Dentistry at the Medical...
Clyde Aubrey Bennett
Jan 28, 2021
Clyde Bennett – 71 Of Stockton, GA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 18, 1949 in Valdosta, GA to the late William Daniel Bennett and Myrtle Ruth (Guess) Bennett. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles D. Bennett. Mr. Clyde worked as a...
Caleb Kidd Tomlinson
Jan 28, 2021
Caleb Kidd Tomlinson – 19 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Thursday January 27, 2021. He was born on February 12, 2001 in Valdosta, Georgia. Caleb attended Lowndes County High School. Caleb is survived by his parents: to Margaret (Butler) and Bobby Tomlinson, Sr.; Birth parents: Robin Hurst of Valdosta, GA, Dee Hurst and wife Brandie of Albany, GA; Sister,...
Charles Preston Ganas Sr.
Jan 28, 2021
Charles Preston Ganas, Sr. – 85 passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 26, 1935 to the late Buck and Lillie Ganas in Naylor, GA. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Ann Ganas; father and mother-in-law, Homer and Mattie...
Charles Abraham Newbern
Jan 27, 2021
Charles Abraham Newbern – 76 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021 in the Satilla Hospice House of Waycross, GA. He was born on November 8, 1944 in Homerville, GA to the late Keron (Smith) and Julian Sullivan Newbern. Charles worked as a truck driver for Joseph Land for many years. Along with his parents, he is...
Terry Diane Mathis
Jan 26, 2021
Terry Diane Mathis – 71 Of Lakeland, Georgia passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2021 in her home. She was born on February 1, 1949 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Mildred Grace (Lewis) and George Hays Hill. Terry worked for many years at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital as a Certified Nurses Aide. She loved to bake and decorate cakes....
Jerald Eugene Ensminger
Jan 25, 2021
Jerald Eugene Ensminger – 86 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 in his home after an illness. He was born on November 30, 1934 in Milton, Iowa to the late Neva Edna (Peel) and Iliff Howard Ensminger. After graduating high school, Jerald joined the United States Navy and served from 1953-1957. After his service, he went...
James Allen Dean
Jan 24, 2021
James Allen Dean - 66 of Hahira, Georgia died on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. James was born on November 10, 1954 in Orlando, Florida to the late Bertha Sue King and James Albert Dean. He was a graduate of Brooks County High School and received his technical certification for outboard boat repairs. He later went...
Jewel Kent Pafford
Jan 24, 2021
Jewel Kent Pafford – 86 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in the South Georgia Medical Center after an illness. She was born on August 17, 1934 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Jesse Vera (Jones) and James Loy Flowers. Jewel worked with Levi Straus Company for over 30 years. She was a loving wife...
Todd David Turner
Jan 24, 2021
Todd David Turner – 48 of Cecil, Georgia passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021 in the South Georgia Medical Center of Valdosta, Georgia with his wife and sons at his bedside. He is survived by his wife, Louise; 2 sons: Thaxton and Trey; and his two sisters: Penny and Cathy. The Turner family is being served by the staff...
Sanford Luke
Jan 23, 2021
Sanford Luke – 85 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Holly Hill Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 27, 1935 in Berrien County, GA to the late Austin & Annie (Rutherford) Luke. Sanford serviced his country honorable in the United States Army. He retired from Nashville Mills after many years of service....
Martha Ann Dupree
Jan 23, 2021
Martha Ann Dupree – 80 of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Saturday January 23, 2021 in the South Georgia Medical Center after an illness. She was born on September 14, 1940 in Jennings, Florida to the late Julia Etta (Swilley) and Freddie John McDonald. Martha was an active member of the Greenwood Baptist Church; she enjoyed attending her Sunday...
Betty M. Culpepper
Jan 22, 2021
Betty M. Culpepper – 84 of Stockton, Georgia passed away in the early hours of Friday January 22, 2021 after a courageous battle with an illness. She was born on April 17, 1936 in Bartow, Florida to the late Grace Louise (Kimball) Monarch. Betty was a loving and nurturing wife and mother. She dedicated her life to the wellbeing of...
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