Fannie Belle Dampier

FANNIE BELLE DAMPIER, 89, of Valdosta and formerly of Lanier County died Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born on August 8, 1915 in Berrien County, she was the daughter of the late Pearl and Ada Williams Knowles\, and was a lifelong resident of this area. After raising seven children Mrs. Dampier worked as a seamstress at Sears and Freida’s Sewing Shop and was a member of the Forrest Street Church of God.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, LaThad and Mary Dampier of Callahan, Fla., LaTrelle and Vincent Palhof of Madison, Fla., Maitland and Jeannie Dampier of Bryceville, Fla., Vickie and Bobby Moore of Valdosta, Gary and Denise Dampier of Valdosta; daughter-in-law, Martha Dampier of Valdosta; son-in-law, Richard Wills of Savannah; sister, Myrtle Lee Peacock of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers and one sister in law, William Thornton of Lakeland, GA., Rudolph and Brunell Thornton of Valdosta, 28-grandchildren, 51great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Dampier, a daughter, Frances Wills and a son, Larry Fane Dampier.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, February 11, 2005 at the Forrest Street Church of God with Rev. Wayne Hughes and Rev. Jesse Odgen officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the Obituary page online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Forrest Street Church of God Building Fund. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602