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Larry Hunter
May 28, 2019
Larry James Hunter – 72 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1946 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late James (JB) and Elenta (Harper) Hunter. After graduating from High School, Mr. Hunter joined the United States Navy, spending time in Vietnam during the conflict. Afterwards, Larry...
Bobby Brown Courson
May 26, 2019
Bobby Brown Courson – 79 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 3, 1939 to the late Pliny W. and Thelma (Brown) Courson in Lakeland, GA. He was the owner of the Old Butcher Shop. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include: Son and Daughter-in-law,...
Huey Howell
May 26, 2019
Huey Howell (His story) On May 26, 2019 at age 75, Huey’s long, hard-fought battle with tonsil cancer, and the result of his treatments ended. Huey was born on April 22, 1944 in Waycross, GA to the late Rufus B. Howell and Juanita Calhoun Howell. A 1962 graduate of Ware County High, he was also a U.S. Air Force Veteran....
Eloise Gaskins
May 26, 2019
Eloise Gaskins 83 Of Lakeland passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Gainesville Hospital. She was born in Clinch County May 25, 1936 to the late Mathew and Estolena Tomlinson. Eloise worked for Levi Straus for many years, and was a member of Camp Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Clinch County. Along with her parents, and her husband, Bill Gaskins...
James Larry Spires
May 25, 2019
James Larry Spires – 74 Passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1944 in Indian Town, FL to the late James and Sarah (Gillis) Spires. James served in The United States Navy having served in Vietnam. Afterwards, he was a truck driver for over twenty years before becoming the head of...
Mary Hutchens
May 23, 2019
Mary McGowan Hutchens- 95 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Mary was born on January 30, 1924 in Quitman, GA to the late Norman E. & Mary (Lewis) McGowan. Ms. Hutchens worked for C & S Bank in the charge accounts department before retiring after 20 years of service. She was...
Martha Ann (Combs) Mitchell Hart
May 20, 2019
Martha Ann (Combs) Mitchell Hart – 73 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 19, 1945 in Valdosta, GA to the late Lloyd G. Combs and Mary (Jernigan) Shiver. She was a member of New Covenant Church. She worked as a registered nurse at Pineview...
Robert Stanley Browning
May 20, 2019
Robert Stanley Browning Sr. – 55 (Trapper) Of Nashville, GA passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born August 21, 1963 in Lakeland to the late Franklin Browning and Elizabeth (Bailey) Browning. To know Robert was to love him. He loved all and would do anything for anyone in need. Robert was a hard-working man who loved being outdoors....
Carl Bolling
May 18, 2019
Carl Bolling, Sr. - 88 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born January 31, 1931 in Lakeland, GA to the late Colonel Samuel and Reba Bell (Phillips) Bolling. He was affectionately known as “Pa” to his family and close friends. Carl was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Carl...
Frank Boyd Cartwright
May 13, 2019
Frank Boyd Cartwright – 97 Of Hahira, GA and formerly of Elizabeth City, NC passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1922 in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Charlie Raymond Cartwright and Mary Elizabeth Meads. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Sarah Barclift...
Marshall "Marty" E. Griffin
May 8, 2019
Marshall “Marty” E. Griffin, 66 Marty Griffin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1952 in Adel, Georgia to the late Carson and Sally F. (Greene) Griffin. He has been a resident of the area for 7 years coming from Georgia. He attended Elementary and High School in Frostproof....
Jessie Melvin Metts
May 7, 2019
Jessie Melvin Metts – 76 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Fellowship Home after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 29, 1942 in Naylor, GA to the late Jesse Mose and Vera Mae (Parker) Metts. Jessie served in the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 13...
Sammie Joe Lane
May 5, 2019
Sammie Joe Lane – 56 Of Pensacola, FL passed away in Valdosta, GA on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN to Joe Lane and Edith Williams Lane. He retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant from the United States Marine Corps after serving for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his...
William Earl Boyett
May 4, 2019
William Earl Boyett – 87 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence after a short illness. He was born September 15, 1931 in Lakeland, GA to the late Edd & Mattie (Deen) Boyett. Mr. Earl joined the Ray City First Baptist Church in 1946. In later years he served as a Deacon and a Sunday School...
Dennis R Bass
May 4, 2019
Dennis R. Bass – 61 Of Hahira, GA, passed away at his residence after a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Mr. Bass was born on July 1, 1957 in Hahira, GA to the late David Bass and Julia (Watson) Bass of Hahira, GA. Dennis worked as a farmhand for Millirons Farms of Hahira. Along with his father he...
Jean "Kay" Mccrary Mccullough
May 2, 2019
Jean “Kay” McCrary McCullough - 77 of Mexico Beach, Florida and formerly of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. Mrs. McCullough was born on January 29, 1942 to the late Leon and Gladys (Walker) DeLoach in Claxton, GA. Kay worked as a beautician in the Valdosta area for several...
Sandra Browning
Apr 28, 2019
Sandra Faye Browning 72 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the Presbyterian home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born April 11, 1947 in Valdosta, GA to the late Millard W. and Dollie E. Goans. She was a member of Azalea City Church of God. Sandra also participated in the Georgia Echoes, Azalea City Prison Ministry,...
Jose Antonio Davila Marrero
Apr 28, 2019
José Antonio Dávila Marrero 76 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born December 1, 1942 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico to the late Cristino Dávila and Isabel María Marrero. José was retired from the Electric company in Puerto Rico and had served in the United States Air Force. While he loved...
Wilbur "Eddie" Dent Ii
Apr 27, 2019
Wilbur “Eddie” Dent II 58 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 14, 1960 in Atlanta GA to the late Winfred and Mary Bailey Dent. He served in the United States Army. He was an ASE certified automobile technician. He also worked with Transport Solutions as medical...
William Lenard Porter
Apr 25, 2019
William Lenard Porter – 50 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born on October 26, 1968 in Hamilton Ontario, Canada to the late Donald & Helen (Tower) Porter. William was the facilities manager at JLL Concentrix Valdosta location. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. He was...
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