OBITUARIES
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Charles Earnest Mccann Sr.
Dec 6, 2019
Charles Earnest McCann, Sr. Of Lake Park passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1939 in Tifton, GA to the late Clifford S. and Carrie Louise Sutton McCann. Mr. McCann served in the United States Navy and was of the Baptist Faith. Along with his parents, he is preceded...
Emory Lott
Dec 4, 2019
Emory Lott – 78 Of Naylor, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 4, 1941 in Nashville, GA to the late Leonard and Jewell (Hunter) Lott. Mr. Emory retired from Patten Seed Company. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: J.W. Lott,...
Hilton Lawrence Adams
Dec 4, 2019
Hilton Lawrence Adams – 74 Passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence. Hilton was born in Dasher, GA on February 17, 1945 to the late Claude and Ruth Adams. He worked for the Georgia Highway Department in maintenance before retiring. Survivors include: Daughter, Linda Fay (James) Dampier, Statenville, Sisters, Mary Lillian Mitchell, Orlando, FL; Julie Ann (David)...
Diane Pruitt Montague
Dec 3, 2019
Diane Pruitt Montague – 67 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 4, 1952 in Naylor, GA to the late Fred and Inez (Carter) Pruitt. Diane was the proud owner of the locally famous Shorty’s Steak House. She was also a member of the...
William "Billy" Ellenberg
Dec 2, 2019
William B. “Billy” Ellenberg - 91 of Quitman passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on July 17, 1928 in Brooks County, GA to the late William & Eula Mae (Cooper) Ellenberg, Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Rosa Lee (Massey) Ellenberg, sister,...
Emma Jean Cannady
Dec 2, 2019
Emma Jean (Stracener) Cannady – 64 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Monday December 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1955 in Jasper, AL to the late Fred Stracener and Dorothy (Morrison) Fender. She devoted her life to God and her family. She was a loyal employee to Lowndes County...
Benjamin Franklin Browning
Dec 2, 2019
Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Browning – Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Monday December 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 17, 1964 in Lakeland, GA to the late Franklin D. Browning and Elizabeth (Bailey) Browning. Along with his father he is preceded in death by his brother, Trapper Browning. He is survived by...
Guy Edward Waggie Iii
Nov 27, 2019
Guy Edward Waggie, III – 62 Of Ellenton, FL passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019 at his home, surrounded by loving family members. He was born on November 23, 1957 to the late Guy Edward, Jr. and Mary (Ernst) Waggie. He was a driver with Texas Freight before his retirement. He is proceeded in death by his brother-in-law, Fred...
Shannon Dale Hart
Nov 27, 2019
Shannon Dale Hart – 49 Of Crawfordville, FL passed away on Wednesday November 27, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 10, 1970 in Valdosta, GA to Randall Fountain and Linda Dale McKenzie. Shannon was an avid lover of the outdoors; she loved going to the beach, sunning on the Santa Fe River,...
Elaine Mallory Thompson
Nov 26, 2019
Elaine Thompson Mallory, 77, of Panama City, FL, died November 26, 2019, in Crescent City, FL. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Georgetown, MD, to Clark and Virginia Taylor George. After meeting and marrying the love of her life Louie Edward Thompson, Sr., while he was stationed with the Navy in Maryland. She loved her family, music, and...
Daniel Perry Bowen
Nov 23, 2019
Daniel Perry Bowen of Valdosta passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, just a few months shy of his 90th birthday. He was born March 21, 1930 in Wauchula, Florida to the late William and Rosa Lee (Evors) Bowen. Daniel served in the United States Army in the 5th Special Forces; he served three tours in Vietnam and retired after 23...
Christina "Tina" Gurka
Nov 22, 2019
Christina “Tina” Mae Gurka - 59 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in St. Louis, MO on March 2, 1960, to the late Paul Lee Burnett and Gladys “Micki” Ann (Roche) Roach. She retired from Louis Smith Memorial Hospital, where she worked as an LPN, for Dr....
Ray Perez
Nov 21, 2019
Ramon “Ray” Perez – 38 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born on May 24, 1981 in Miami, FL to the late Ramon Perez and Minerva “Diaz” Perez of Hialeah, FL. Ray was a teacher for migrant students for the Lowndes County School System. While...
Margie Ann Joiner
Nov 20, 2019
Margie Ann Joiner – 75 Of Stockton passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center – Berrien Campus after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 20, 1944 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Elmer Broadwell and Emma (Brown) Cowart. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Wade Broadwell; sister, Masie...
Francis Albert Green
Nov 16, 2019
Francis Albert “Bud” Green, Age 79 Francis Albert “Bud” Green was born in Harlingen, Texas on May 20, 1940 and died peacefully at The Orchard at Stone Creek in Hahirah, Georgia on November 16, 2019. Bud lived on his farm in Prospect, Tennessee with his wife Nancy for numerous years, until she passed. Bud continued to live on his farm...
Patricia "Pat" Bailey
Nov 16, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Bailey – 72 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Lakeland Villa after a lengthy illness. Patricia was born on March 21, 1947 to the late Woodard and Jean (Giddens) Bailey in Lakeland, GA. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda D (Chris) Mazza of Canton, GA; 4 grandchildren, Bailey Frush, Coury Frush,...
Leonard Thornton Jr.
Nov 13, 2019
Leonard Thornton Jr. – 69 Of Lake Park, GA passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton, GA. He was born on September 14, 1950 in Valdosta, GA to the late Leonard Sr. and Blanche (Carter) Thornton. Leonard worked as a logger for over 30 years, and spending time with his family and friends. He...
Jennifer Taylor
Nov 9, 2019
Jennifer Taylor – 39 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Saturday November 9, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1980 in Sellersville, PA to Thomas and Carolyn (Green) Fink. She is preceded in death by her son, Ian Thomas. Survivors include: Husband Scott Taylor of Valdosta, GA; Son Brent Bryson of Bristol, PA; Daughter Mariah Wyand (Brandon) of Valdosta,...
Cara Jo O'Brien
Nov 4, 2019
Dr. Cara Jo Sikes O’Brien, 75, went to her next adventure in the cosmos on November 4, 2019. Cara was a free spirit, gypsy, biker babe, animal lover, adventurer, educator, and lover of beauty, music, and life. As a university professor of nursing, Cara taught in Greece, Hawaii, Nevada, Florida, California, and Georgia. She was loved, admired, and respected by...
Timothy "Tim" Alan Brogdon
Nov 3, 2019
Timothy "Tim" Alan Brogdon – 67 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on December 15, 1951 in Lakeland, GA to the late J.R. Brogdon and Wonnie (Greene) Brogdon of Valdosta. Because of his love for making a difference, Tim became one of the first EMT’s...
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