Jeffrey Adrian Moritz

Jeffrey Adrian (Jeff) Moritz, 68, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Carl Huibert and Hilda Johnson Moritz. Dr. Moritz graduated from Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida. He attended the University of Florida where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was a lifelong Florida Gator fan. He graduated 1st in his class from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, one of which he served in Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After his military service Dr. Moritz graduated from Boston University School of Periodontics. He moved to Valdosta in 1972 and started his private periodontics practice.

Dr. Moritz was heavily involved with entry –level dental testing, licensure and regulation for over 20 years. He was nationally known as a leader in examination development and administration. His expertise and contributions will be sadly missed by the dental examining community. He was active in many dental organizations, including, member and President of the Georgia Board of Dentistry and the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.; CSW Board Member Management Team and Periodontal and Prosthodontic Development Committee, the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc., Long Range Planning Committee and Dental Examination Committee, ADEX Administration Committee (initial development) and he was a member of the American Association of Dental Examiners. Dr. Moritz was also a member of The American Dental Association and The American Academy of Periodontics. He served on the Valwood School Board of Directors and was a past president of the Valdosta Country Club. An avid golfer, hunter and fisherman, Dr. Moritz had an overall love of the outdoors.

Survivors are his wife, Ginger L. Moritz of Valdosta; daughters, Julie Ann (Doug) Hubner of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Adrian (Mark) Howell of Valdosta and a son, Jeffrey Judson (Anna) Moritz also of Valdosta; step sons, Kenneth Scott (Lindsey) Fletcher of Valdosta, Hamlin Brett (Deidra) West of Quitman, Garrett Mitchell West of Valdosta; step daughter, Ginnie Bree Hunter of Valdosta; brother, Randy (Debby) Moritz of Valdosta, sister, Carla Moritz (Arless) Houck of Melbourne, Florida; grandchildren, Adrian Howell, Trey Hubner, Sally Hubner, Sarah Ann Howell, Wilkin Moritz; step grandchildren, Cason Fletcher and Gage West; numerous nieces and nephews; step mother, LaRue Moritz of Durham, North Carolina. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by a step mother, Julie Moritz.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Quitman. Dr. Tom Renfro will officiate. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Carson McLane Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lowndes County Humane Society, Langdale Hospice House, or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.cmclanefuneralservices.com. The family will be at the Moritz Home at 3794 Kinderlou Forest Road, Valdosta.







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