Sandra Jean "Sandy" Olsen
Aug 30, 2019
Sandra Jean “Sandy” Olsen 64 of Lakeland passed away suddenly on Friday, August 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1955 in Munich Germany to the late Edward Harold and Marguerite Lillian Gilbert MacDougall. Sandy was a Catholic by faith and loved all animals, she was a member of CHAT (Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment, Inc). Along...
Chester William Leggett
Aug 23, 2019
Chester Leggett – 75 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at The Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1944 in Lakeland, GA to the late William J. and Trudie (Dorminey) Leggett. Chester was a mechanic for Western Auto. Along with his parents his he proceeded in...
Diane Stanley Wilson
Aug 22, 2019
Diane Stanley Wilson, 72, of Ray City, GA passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family members. She was born on April 25, 1947, in Ray City, GA to the late Etaco Luther and Florence Virginia (Webb) Stanley. Diane was very active in her church, Ray City United Methodist Church; she taught Sunday School...
Donald Wayne Blaker
Aug 19, 2019
Donald Wayne Blaker – 58 Of Lake Park, GA passed away on August 19, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 26, 1960 in Greenville, SC to the late Virgil and Hazel (Baisden) Blaker. Along with his parents he is proceeded in death by his brother Dennis Blaker. He is survived by Daughter...
Janice Taylor
Aug 16, 2019
Janice Taylor – 79 of Valdosta passed Friday, August 16, 2019 away at her residence surrounded by her loving family & devoted caregiver, Jennifer Doub after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 25, 1939 in Valdosta to the late Sephas & Mary (Cooper) Craven. On December 15, 1957 she married her high school sweetheart and love of her...
William Clayton "Blackie" Walker
Aug 14, 2019
William Clayton “Blackie” Walker – 90 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at The Lakeland Villa after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 9, 1929 in Mora, GA to the late Clayton and Rebecca (Neugent) Walker. He served in the United States Marine Corps and received a lifelong membership from the American Legion Post...
Bobby G. Watson
Aug 14, 2019
Bobby G. Watson – 71 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on August 14, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 29, 1948 in Lakeland, GA to the late Corley and Ruby (Hughes) Watson. Bobby was a lifelong Baptist. He enjoyed spending time on the farm, gardening...
Kathleen Desilva
Aug 13, 2019
Kathleen Grace DeSilva – 90 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Lake Haven Nursing Home. She was born on December 3, 1928 in Bermuda to the late Henry and Kathleen (Costillo) Smith. Kathleen was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith. She married John DeSilva June 5, 1950 in Bermuda. In 1952, they had Roslyn which...
Suzanne Rawls
Aug 7, 2019
Claudia “Suzanne” Rawls – 62 Of Dupont, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on June 28, 1957 in Newnan, GA to the late Joseph Smith and Doris Virginia (Wilson) Morgan. She was accepted into the Paralegal Program at VSU and was the only one without a legal background. She graduated at...
Randal Robert Wiley
Aug 6, 2019
Randal Robert Wiley – 74 Of Hahira, GA passed away on August 6, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 10, 1945 in Burlington, IA to the late Carl and Ethel (McCaw) Wiley. Randal retired from banking with Rock Valley Credit Union as president, after 25 years of service. He and Suszanne...
James Herndon Jr.
Aug 5, 2019
James “Pops” William Herndon, Jr. – 87 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on August 5, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1932 in Stockton, GA to the late James and Winona (Williams) Herndon. Bill was a veteran of The United States Air Force. He was a life long member of the United Methodist church....
John Gordon Avery
Aug 5, 2019
John Gordon Avery – 97 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. He was born on June 23, 1922 in Adel, GA to the late William M & Alice (Schoffield) Avery. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1942 & served during World War II. After returning home he met...
James T. "Jim" White
Aug 3, 2019
James T. “Jim” White – 83 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1935 in Shelbyville, TN to the late Johnnie Allen and Daisy Dean (Cook) White. He retired from the United States Airforce. He also served on the Lakeland City Council and the Lanier County Commissioner. Mr....
Susan Schnake Meade
Jul 30, 2019
Susan Meade (Schnake) – 39 Of Thomasville, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. She was born on August 19, 1979 in Columbus, MS to Melvin Schnake and Katherine Evans Cooper. Susan was a loving and dedicated mother who loved her children very much. She was also passionate about her career...
Trisha Darlene Page Aldridge
Jul 29, 2019
Trisha Darlene Page Aldridge (48) of Valdosta, GA was born in Wakefield, MA on January 30, 1971 and passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Trisha loved Jesus- listening to worship music and keeping Him first in all of her ways. One of her favorite scriptures was Romans 8:28, “And we...
Vera Mae Metts
Jul 28, 2019
Vera Mae Metts – 93 Of Lakeland, GA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Fellowship Home in Valdosta, GA. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Nashville, GA to the late James (Jim) Edward and Lily (Kirby) Parker. Mrs. Vera Mae was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ray City, GA....
Joe Nesmith
Jul 26, 2019
Joe Allen NeSmith – 67 Of Nashville, GA passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Ray City, GA surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1952 in Moultrie, GA to the late Joseph and Illia (Harris) NeSmith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a kind...
Larry Parrish
Jul 26, 2019
Larry Parrish – 72 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on July 26, 2019 at his daughters’ home. He was born on February 27, 1947 in Nashville, GA to the late William Irwin and Mary Parrish. He enjoyed woodworking, getting his hands dirty and could fix anything that was broken. Survivors include: Daughter, Holly Parrish of Jacksonville, FL; Son, Benjamin Parrish...
Michael Foster Brown
Jul 25, 2019
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 Michael Foster Brown passed away at Wake Medical hospital in Raleigh, N.C. He succumbed to complications of Multiple Sclerosis which he had been battling for over a decade. He was surrounded by his courageous wife Angela, son Machaon, step-son Evan Bennett and his ever-loving nephew Rab Davis as he left this life and entered a...
Jimmy Richard Kearse
Jul 25, 2019
Jimmy Richard Kearse 80 Of Quitman passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends at his residence. He was born in Orlando, FL. on June 1, 1939 to the late Harry James and Eunice Murial Thompson Kearse. Mr. Jimmy enjoyed fishing, hunting, carpentry, doing yard work and gardening. He loved having “fish fries” any time he...
