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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Kilcrease

Barbara Kilcrease

Mar 28, 2025

Barbara Ann Kilcrease, 82, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Langdale Hospice House. Born on March 27, 1943 in Valdosta, to the late T.W. Hamby, Sr. and Elizabeth Howerton Hamby, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Kilcrease was known for her desserts. She loved shopping, cooking, and...

Maggie Jordan

Maggie Jordan

Mar 28, 2025

Maggie Frances Jordan, 30, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on October 14, 1994, to David Lee Jordan, Sr. and Sandra Gail Blanton Jordan. Maggie grew up in Valdosta, attended Lowndes County Schools, and then graduated from Horizon Academy. She danced at Gerlock in her younger years...

Terri Jones

Terri Jones

Mar 25, 2025

Terri Jones, 67, of Valdosta, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her home, with her family by her side. Born in Tampa, FL to the late Robert Wayne Ellison, Jr. and Lillian Clara Johnson Ellison on October 31, 1957. Terri spent her earliest years in Savannah but moved to Valdosta during her school...

Charles Franklin Flythe

Charles Franklin Flythe

Mar 24, 2025

Charles Franklin Flythe, 91, of Valdosta went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, March 24, 2025. Mr. Flythe was born on August 23, 1933, in Lowndes County to the late John Claude and Bessie Bonner Flythe. Mr. Flythe was married to the love of his life, Laura Cooper Flythe for 68 years. He was a loving Christian...

Dennis Jacobs

Dennis Jacobs

Mar 23, 2025

Celebrating the life of Dennis Y. Jacobs Jr. (DJ), 60 years young of Valdosta, GA, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2025 after battling hard with many medical conditions.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2PM at Park Place by McLane; 108 W. Park Ave., Valdosta, GA 31602.

Dennis was married to Joy...

Colonel William Edward Rupright (USAF, Ret.)

Colonel William Edward Rupright (USAF, Ret.)

Mar 23, 2025

Colonel William Edward Rupright (USAF, Ret.), died on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Alfred James and Mary Jane Karns Rupright. Col Rupright served in the United States Air Force where he was a fighter pilot, navigator, and Maintenance Commander. He was...

Owen Jackson McCranie

Owen Jackson McCranie

Mar 22, 2025

Owen Jackson McCranie, 92, of Valdosta, died March 22, 2025 at his home after a period of declining health. He was under the care of Heart of Hospice. The McCranie family wishes to thank these dedicated professionals who provided for Owen’s care. We could not have managed without their loving-kindness and support.

Owen was born May 16, 1932 in Lowndes County,...

Bobby Eugene Greene

Bobby Eugene Greene

Mar 22, 2025

Bobby Eugene Greene, 88, it is with profound sadness that the family announces his passing on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Valdosta. Bobby was born on February 17, 1937, to the late Richard Gaulden & Maggie Guess Greene, in Valdosta, GA. After graduating from Valdosta High School in 1955, he joined the U.S. Army. Returning home to Valdosta he married...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Mar 20, 2025

Joe Smith, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2025, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family. Mr. Smith was born on December 28, 1926, to the late Lonnie Smith and Audrey Lankford Smith Cone of Ray City, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 45 years Dorothy Smith, his sisters...

Linda Scruggs Cooper

Linda Scruggs Cooper

Mar 20, 2025

Linda Ann Scruggs Cooper was born in Morven, Georgia on March 28, 1940. She was raised on Windy Hill Farms by her parents, the late Homer and Hortense Scruggs, and with her siblings Janice (Force), Dianne (James), and Charles.

When she was in high school she fell in love with the love of her life, Harrison Cooper, and they were married...

Jowell Ruth Hilton

Jowell Ruth Hilton

Mar 18, 2025

Jowell Thome Hilton, 88, of Hawkinsville and formerly of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at her home in Hawkinsville. She was born on June 23, 1936, in Atlanta to the late Lan and Lois Earington Thome. Mrs. Hilton had served as the church secretary for First Christian Church in Valdosta for over 40 years and she dedicated her-self...

Linda Brown

Linda Brown

Mar 17, 2025

Linda Wade Brown, 75, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, March 17, 2025. Her parents were the late John Allen Sr. & Vina Anderson of Valdosta. She was of Baptist faith. Linda was the world to her daughter Wendy Wade Robinette (Gabriel Boon) & (Harold Robinette Jr.) of Valdosta. Her sister Joyce...

Buck Russell Frier

Buck Russell Frier

Mar 16, 2025

Buck Russell Frier, 42, of Lakeland, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born in Adel, GA, on February 6, 1983, and was employed with the Langdale Company where he worked in the maintenance division. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed listening to country music and above all, loved his family dearly.

He is survived by his wife,...

Timothy Hiers

Timothy Hiers

Mar 16, 2025

Timothy Hiers, 102, of Barney, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at his home in Barney, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Friday, March 21, 2025 in the chapel of the Martin McLane Funeral Home in Hahira, GA. Burial will follow at Campground Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral...

Jean Cowart Johnson

Jean Cowart Johnson

Mar 16, 2025

Jean Cowart Johnson, 87, of Lake Park, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Albany, GA, on December 28, 1937 to the late Ammie Thomas Williams and Mattie Evelyn Cochran Williams. Mrs. Johnson played basketball in high school and also loved bowling and tennis. She was retired from Southern Bell. Mrs....

Donald Cressey

Donald Cressey

Mar 14, 2025

Donald Cressey, 81, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 14, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. Donald was born in Boston, MA to the late Stanley Cressey and Thelma Nelson Pearce. He honorably served 4 years in the United States Air Force, before working for the USPS for 30 years as a postal clerk....

Doyle Kelly

Doyle Kelly

Mar 14, 2025

Doyle Kelly, 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Presbyterian Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Clyattville, to the late Miller & Blanche Zipperer Kelly, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up on the family farm in Clyattville, Doyle learned to work and enjoy farming from an early age. Though he would follow...

Justin Gabriel "Gabe" Coats

Justin Gabriel "Gabe" Coats

Mar 14, 2025

Justin Gabriel “Gabe” Coats, age 51, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home in Valdosta, GA. He was born on February 15, 1974, in Tifton, Ga and raised in Valdosta by his mother, Kaye Coats and his late father, Ray Coats. Gabe was known for his love of golf, good food, good times and cooking....

John "Johnny" Mannion

John "Johnny" Mannion

Mar 14, 2025

John “Johnny” Mannion, 76, of Adel, died at Langdale Hospice House on Friday March 14, 2025. Born November 11, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Patrick Joseph Mannion and Leona Cecilia Gardynik Mannion. He grew up in Dearborn Heights, Michigan and attended school there. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in...

Charlene Dorminey Sapp

Charlene Dorminey Sapp

Mar 13, 2025

Charlene Carroll was born on August the 9th of 1956 in Orange Park, Florida and was promoted to Big Sis a few years later to her sister Elaine. Who she proclaimed to be her very own personal baby doll which she adored. They grew up together with a strong bond to love and look after each other while being adopted...

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