OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Music Funeral Services
Jonnie Bennett
Apr 20, 2020
Jonnie Bennett – 88 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Monday April 20, 2020 in her home after a lengthy illness. Jonnie was born on March 15, 1932 in Statenville, GA to the late Joseph and Viola (Petty) Rewis. She worked at Bayliner for many years. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Joseph “Darrell”...
Carl M. Stone Jr.
Apr 19, 2020
Carl M. Stone, Jr. – 75 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born May 31, 1944 in Nashville, GA to the late Carl M. & LeeElla (Simmons) Stone. He graduated from Berrien County High School in Nashville, GA and served his country in the United States Army. He lived in...
Helen Wood Clements
Apr 19, 2020
Helen (Wood) Clements – 88 of Ray City, GA passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 in the Lakeland Villa after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Ray City, GA to the late Willie & Viola (Mathis) Wood. Helen was a lifelong member of the Ray City First Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing in the...
Geary Gene Spires
Apr 19, 2020
Geary Gene Spires – 74 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Geary was born on August 28, 1945 in Indian Town, FL to the late James and Elizabeth (Gillis) Spires. He was an engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad for many years. Geary was a loving and dedicated father...
James Gilham
Apr 19, 2020
James “Jim” W. Gilham – 70 of Quitman, GA passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 in his home after a lengthy illness. Jim was born on August 22, 1949 in Birmingham, AL to the late James O. and Peggy (Walker) Gilham. Jim was the owner and operator of Jim’s Asphalt Seal Coating, Inc. He will always be remembered for...
Lena Gale Blades
Apr 19, 2020
Lena Gale (Brumfield) Blades – 71 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 27, 1948 in Minden, Louisiana to the late Madelea Guy and Frank Brumfield. Lena worked at ITT Thompson Industries for 17 years and Colonial Bag Co. for 7 years. Lena was a...
Michael Duane Bowen Jr.
Apr 17, 2020
Michael Duane Bowen, Jr. – 32 of Port Hadlock, WA and formerly of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in his home in Port Hadlock, WA. He was born on December 27, 1987 to Michael and Anne Argyle Bowen. Michael was born and raised in Valdosta, GA and after his high school graduation, he attended both Wiregrass...
Jimmie Moore
Apr 15, 2020
Jimmie “Dimple” Moore – 74 of Lake Park, GA passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2020 in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 1, 1945 in Ringgold, GA to the late James Bradford and Dovie (Vaughn) Bradford Whittle. Jimmie worked as a secretary in the insurance industry for many years until her retirement. While she...
Donnie Lafayette Hunter
Apr 14, 2020
Donnie Lafayette Hunter – 71 born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2020 at Pruitt Health after a lengthy illness. Donnie was born on April 2, 1949 to the late Myrtle (Ray) and Ethridge Hunter. He worked for Langdale Fuel Company as a truck driver for many years until his retirement. He is survived by...
Betty Ann Zeigler
Apr 13, 2020
Betty Ann (Brogdon) Zeigler – 75 of Lakeland, GA passed away on Monday April 13, 2020 in The South Georgia Medical Center. Betty was born on June 2, 1944 in Berrien County, GA to the late Lucious and Myrtice (Browning) Brogdon. Betty has lived in Georgia her whole life, working for various companies and organizations throughout her life. Some may...
Betty Jo Monk
Apr 11, 2020
Betty Jo Monk – 72 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Saturday April 11, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 5, 1948 in Des Moines, IA to the late Anna Marie Mincer and Ralph James Townsend. In her lifetime, Betty held the title of wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, all of which she excelled in. She...
Brenda Joyce Jolly
Apr 10, 2020
Brenda Joyce Jolly of Adel passed away at Fellowship Home at Brookside on April 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Music Funeral Services/Azalea Crematory.
Donna M. Folsom Gangler
Apr 9, 2020
Donna M. Folsom Gangler - 61, of Valdosta passed on April 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1958 in Tribune KS. She is survived by her parents Clarence and Tina Folsom of Pavo, Ga. Donna was a retired courier of Quest Labs of Valdosta. Donna worked many years for Gas-n-Go on south 41, where she...
Vernell (Cook) Clark
Apr 9, 2020
Vernell (Cook) Clark – 83 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday April 9, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 13, 1936 in Nashville, GA to the late Alvie Cook and Kizzie Ruth (Hornage) Barnowski. She was a wonderful wife and mother and loved to cook and spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a...
Karen Ross Verbeke
Apr 8, 2020
Karen Ross Verbeke, age 74, died, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence with her family present. Karen was born February 26, 1946, in Cleveland Ohio to the late, Evelyn Gladys Myers and Michael Emrisek. She was employed as a Toll Worker at the Ohio Turnpike with Ohio Department of Transportation; she was the owner of “Groucho’s” in Valdosta, now...
Ruby Nell Shackelford
Apr 5, 2020
Ruby Nell Shackelford – 93 Of Valdosta, passed away early Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 after a lengthy illness at the Langdale Hospice House. Ruby was born on June 13, 1926 to the late Emory and Lucy Coffey in Athens, Georgia. She retired from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in 1998 at Moody AFB Valdosta, GA. Mrs. Shackelford...
William Charles Steel Jr.
Apr 5, 2020
William Charles Steel, Jr. – 87 of Valdosta, GA went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 5, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1933 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Rosamond (Beard) and William Charles Steel, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of both the American Legion and Sons...
Evelyn Beatrice Welch Norman
Apr 4, 2020
Evelyn Beatrice Welch Norman -93 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Langdale Place. She was born in Ware County, Georgia, on August 13, 1926 to the late Annie Kemp and John Melton Welch. Evelyn worked as a bookkeeper at The Welch Company. She was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher and a wonderful loving wife and...
Dovall G. Webb
Apr 4, 2020
Dovall G. Webb – 85 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on March 23, 1935 in Lowndes County to the late R.L. and Dovie Mae (Sumner) (Step-mother Vera Duggen Webb). Mr. Webb retired from Lee Office Equipment after 36 years of service. He was a Veteran of the United States Army...
Lydia Doris Harper
Apr 3, 2020
Lydia Doris Harper- 80 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Friday, April 03, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 06, 1940 in Homerville to the late Willie and Lila (Cribbs) Howell. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife and mother; enjoyed family gatherings, shopping and enjoyed reading. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
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