Jesse Efford Culpepper

Jesse Efford Culpepper, 82, of Valdosta, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Echols County on February 6, 1924 to the late Jesse and Beulah Peterson Culpepper. Mr. Culpepper was retired from Dowling Bag Company and attended Forest Street Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Leota Culpepper of Valdosta, three daughters and sons in law, Patsy and C. E. McEachin of Hazelhurst, Faye and Craig Fletcher of Bainbridge, Brenda and Joe Carmack of Quitman, one step daughter and step son in law, Kathy and Doug Reese, one step son and step daughter in law, Danny and Sue Sistrunk of Valdosta, three granddaughters and their husbands, Stephanie and Jerald Mock, Tammy and Derek Banaitis, Jessica and James Lanier, one grandson and his wife, Chris and Teresa McEachin, nine great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, five step great grandchildren, one step great great grandchild. Mr. Culpepper is preceded in death by his first wife, Bernistine Culpepper, four sisters, two brothers, and a special nephew, Douglas Harrell.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at eleven a. m. in the Forest Street Church of God with Reverend Wayne Hughes and Reverend Harold McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. He will lie in state in the church for one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends from six until eight p. m. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at mclanefuneralservices.com.

Carson McLane Funeral Home.


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