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Vernon Maloney
Jan 31, 2019
Vernon Maloney – 81 Of Hahira, GA passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Virgil Maloney and Alvera Dawson. He was a Vietnam veteran who served 26 years in the United States Airforce where later retired. He enjoyed golfing with friends, bowling with his...
Sally Ann Giddens
Jan 31, 2019
Sally Ann Giddens – 71 of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. She was born on October 8, 1947 in Hahira, GA to the late Leamon A. and Cora (Conner) Godwin. She served as an office manager for many years at Giddens Chevrolet. She was a member of the Unity...
Terry Neal Criswell
Jan 27, 2019
Terry Neal Criswell - 85 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. He was born on June 21, 1933 in Pettit, MS to the late Oscar M. and Lois (Clemons) Criswell. Terry served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After retirement Terry worked as...
Jennie Lyke
Jan 27, 2019
Jennie Lyke 81 Of Ray City passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born April 5, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Survivors include: Daughter & Son-in-Law; Francheska Wendy (Mark) Yates of Zephyrhills, FL, Stepson, Ron (Karen) Georgette of TN, Brother, John Moore, Ray City, Grandchildren; Diana Yates, Melissa Yates, Samantha Yates, Jesse Yates and Dylan Georgette....
Jeanette Bonner Russell
Jan 25, 2019
Jeanette Lambert Bonner Russell- 83 of Valdosta, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday,January 25, 2019. Jeanette is survived by her husband David Russell, Two daughters Sharon (Scott) Hudgins of Hahira, GA and Sheila (Jerome) Griffin of Hobken,GA; One Step Daughter Kathy Russell;Six Grandchildren, Stacy ( Bryan) Hughes Of Valdosta, Michael (Jessica) Hudgins of Hahira, Laine (LB) Johnson...
Rhonda "Red" Banks Gaines
Jan 24, 2019
Rhonda “Red” Banks Gaines - 52 of Nashville, GA passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1966 in Hahira, GA to the late Aubrey and Linda (Stone) Banks. She was employed with Chaparral Boats for many years. Mrs. Gaines was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of Nashville. Along...
William Summers
Jan 23, 2019
William C. “Bill” Summers - 84 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 in his home. He was born on May 28th, 1934 to the late Gordon & Ada (Jones) Summers. Bill served his country in the United States Army. Having a love for his community, he began a 30 year career with the Valdosta Fire Department...
James W. Carroll
Jan 23, 2019
James (Jim) W. Carroll Of Phenix City, AL passed away peacefully January 23, 2019 at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia, after a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1945 at his grandparents’ home in Smoot, West Virginia to the late Elwyn and Margaret Farren Carroll. He was the son of a coal miner and grew up in...
Jewel Mae Sutton
Jan 23, 2019
Jewel Mae Sutton 88 Of Ray City passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on November 14, 1930 in Pine Hill, AL to the late Caleb and Mary Boothe Criswell. Jewel was a hard-working woman her whole life, when she was younger, she would spend countless hours at her job as...
James O Carpenter
Jan 20, 2019
James Orvle Carpenter – 72 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Ervin and Avilee (Reed) Carpenter on April 18, 1946. James served in the United States Air Force from 1965-1971 where he was an airplane mechanic and in the 6549th OMS. Survivors...
Hughie Edward Fuller
Jan 20, 2019
Hughie Edward Fuller 84 Of Lakeland passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1934, in Jesup, IA. After the death of his mother, Margaret Irene (Markey) Fuller in 1941 when he was 6 years old, he was raised by his father, Harold Leroy Fuller and stepmother, Gelia Marie (Saunders) Fuller. Hughie...
Frances Miller
Jan 16, 2019
Frances M. Miller 78 Of Lakeland passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Savannah, GA on November 26, 1940 to the late Waco J. and Alberta Mathis O’Guin Sr. Frances loved spending time with her family, and her flowers. Along with her parents, Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her husband,...
Bruce Carpenter
Jan 15, 2019
Marlin “Bruce” Carpenter, born in Ashland, Kentucky, on July 9th, 1959, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in his daughters’ home in New Smyrna Beach, FL after a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife, his dog and many members of his immediate family were with him. Bruce was a resident of Volusia County, Florida for the past eighteen years,...
Trudy Chastain Calhoun
Jan 13, 2019
Trudy Calhoun – 64 of Valdosta passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born on January 28, 1954 to Rayburn and Eunice Chastain in Thomasville, Georgia. Mrs. Calhoun was married for 47 years to the love of her life, Charles Calhoun, Sr. Trudy enjoyed watching Star Trek, playing scrabble and she particularly loved writing. She...
Margaret Glover Lee
Jan 13, 2019
Margaret Glover Lee – 91 Of Lake Park passed away peacefully at her home on January 13, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 31, 1927 in Brookeborough, Northern Ireland. As a World War II bride, she came to the United States in 1946. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Anna Glover, her...
Amanda Ashley Kirkland
Jan 11, 2019
Amanda Kirkland – 33 Of Hahira passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 6, 1985 in Hahira, GA. She loved her kids and enjoyed just the simple things in life like watching tv. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers: Billy Ray NeSmith and Howard Kirkland. Survivors Include: Mother &...
Mable Brown
Jan 10, 2019
Mable Irene Brown, 73, of Quitman passed away on Thursday January 10, 2019, in Valdosta, GA. She was born on March 26th, 1945 in Columbus, IN to the late Howard and Myrtle (Sullivan) Brown. Mable prided herself in the raising of her children and grandchildren, as well as the overall wellbeing of her family and home. Along with her parents...
Monroe Sapp
Jan 10, 2019
Monroe Sapp – 75 of Lakeland, GA passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Palatka, FL to the late Dewey and Bethany (Gurganious) Sapp. Mr. Sapp served in and retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service. After his time in...
John Rufus Fender
Jan 8, 2019
John Rufus Fender – 80 Of Ray City, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 30, 1938 in Willacoochee, GA to the late Rufus Fender and Mary Lee (Harding) Fender. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was a member of Ray City Holiness Church. Along with...
Forest "Tom" Lawhun
Jan 6, 2019
Forest “Tom” Lawhun – 66 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to the late Bert & Alice Lawhun. Tom worked in landscaping for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Along with his parents,...
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