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Johnathan Dale "Farney" Harrison
Oct 8, 2024
Johnathan Dale Harrison (better known as "Farney") was born in Valdosta on December 13, 1939 to the late JP & Gracie Harrison. Farney and his siblings (Jack, Rose & Suzy) were raised at Ponce de Leon also known as Twin Lakes. Farney was an entrepreneur at a young age delivering newspapers to all his neighbors at Twin Lakes. Farney proved...
Celene Smith Dewitt
Oct 4, 2024
Celene Smith Dewitt, 85, of Valdosta, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Gloversville, New York to the late Carlton and Mary Jane Paul Smith. Mrs. Dewitt was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two sons and four daughters, Donald (Judy) Dewitt of Valdosta, James...
Lucille Menear
Oct 3, 2024
Lucille Menear, age 86, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Born December 15, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Floyce (Courson) Minton.
Lucille lived a full and vibrant life, enjoying the simple pleasures of video games, traveling, sudoku and word search puzzles, and reading. She was deeply...
Richard A. Hall, Jr.
Sep 30, 2024
On, September 30, 2024, his wings spanned and allowed him into his eternal home.
On June 2, 1951, Richard A Hall, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Richard A. and Bertie Lou (Kilgore) Hall. After spending many years in Atlanta, and a tour in the United States Air Force as a Paramedic, Rick made Lake Park, GA his...
William Elbert Futch
Sep 30, 2024
William Elbert Futch, 98, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1926, in Cook County, to the late Irwin Mitchell Futch and Mattie Stalvey Futch. Mr. Futch served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during the Korean conflict and was awarded two bronze stars and one “V” for valor. He then...
William Francis "Bill" Love
Sep 29, 2024
William Francis “Bill” Love, 65, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Emory University Hospital. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late G. Thomas and Thelma Sue Love.
Bill moved to Valdosta at a young age, where he grew deep roots in the community he loved. A proud graduate of Lowndes High School, class of 1977,...
Linda Courson Harker
Sep 29, 2024
Linda Courson Harker, 74, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Douglas, Georgia on May 1, 1950, to the late Joe Talmadge Courson and Oma Marie Bullard Courson. Mrs. Harker was a retired nurse at many locations and in recent years had served and retired from...
Anita Reissiger
Sep 28, 2024
Anita Reissiger, 97 of Valdosta, died on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Fellowship Home after a period of declining health. Born in Santiago, Chile, on July 26, 1927, she grew up there and graduated from Santiago College in December 1945.
While attending various activities over the years at the Grange School, where her three brothers attended, Anita met John B. Reissiger,...
Garner Ray Walker
Sep 28, 2024
Garner Ray Walker, age 83, passed away peacefully and went to meet the Lord on September 28, 2024. Garner accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age. He was a devout servant of the Lord and member of the Central Avenue Church of Christ; he shared a life of faith with his wife of 51 years, Sylvia.
Garner was...
Betty L. Anderson
Sep 25, 2024
Betty L. Anderson, 93, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Fellowship Home Brookside. Born on February 1, 1931, in Valdosta, to the late Oliver J. Roberson and Adrian Nesmith Roberson. Mrs. Anderson loved to work outdoors in her garden, and she cut her grass well into her 80’s. She was active for most of her life...
Mildred "Millie" Bramlett Gray
Sep 24, 2024
Mildred “Millie” Bramlett Gray, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on April 11, 1945, in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Riley Daniel Bramlett and Johnnie Lee Smith Bramlett. Millie worked two different stints for the state of Florida. First, she worked for the Department of Labor in the human resources department for...
Richard Morgan Cowart
Sep 22, 2024
Richard Morgan Cowart went home to be with his Lord on September 22, 2024. Richard passed away peacefully at his home, where he was surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1934, in Adel, GA, to the late Thomas Watson Cowart and Pearlie McQuaig Cowart. Richard served two years in the U.S. Army and four years in...
Verna Horne Hodge
Sep 21, 2024
Verna Mae Horne Hodge, 90, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Suwanee Valley Nursing Center following a period of declining health. She was born on August 19, 1934, in Sabula, Iowa to the late Ervin Paul and Adeline Cosman Harmsen. Mrs. Hodge was retired from the Hamilton County Health Department in Jasper, Florida as a registered...
Judy "Juju" Taylor Hinson
Sep 18, 2024
Judy Taylor Hinson, 63, of Madison, FL, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024. Born in Valdosta, GA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Marvin W. and Mildred F. Courson. A free spirit who loved everyone she met, Judy's infectious laugh and outgoing nature brightened the lives of all who knew her. She had a passion for cooking,...
Jennifer Schoonmaker Sauls
Sep 18, 2024
Jennifer Schoonmaker Sauls, 43, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer. Born on August 18, 1981in Tucson, AZ, she lived most of her life in Valdosta. Growing up she was active in the youth group at Crossroads Baptist Church and graduated from Lowndes High School in 2000. Her first...
Robert "Bob" Reese, Sr.
Sep 15, 2024
Robert “Bob” Reese Sr., age 90, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024. Born on May 29, 1934, in Tullahoma, TN, Bob lived a full and colorful life, filled with family, hard work, and dedication to his passions.
Bob had a long career as a sales manager for Toyota and Honda, helping countless families find the perfect vehicle...
Glenda Dennis Herring
Sep 14, 2024
Glenda Dennis Herring, 84, of Lake Park, died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. A lifelong resident of this area, she was born in Lowndes County to the late Vernon & Ava Nell Pipkins Dennis on November 15, 1939. Glenda graduated from Naylor High School in 1957, where she played basketball. Soon after high school, she met...
Paul Edwin Ayers
Sep 14, 2024
Paul Edwin Ayers, 90, of Valdosta died at this home on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Services and entombment for Mr. Ayers will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel of the mausoleum at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Pastor Peter Mosely will officiate.
Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the Ayers family.
www.mclanecares.com
Leslie A. Burnette
Sep 11, 2024
Leslie Arnold Burnette, age 44, of Charlotte, TN; Formerly of Kenansville , FL passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her residence.Leslie was a devoted mother, pouring her heart and soul into her children, nurturing them with endless love and unwavering support. Her laughter and gentle guidance were the cornerstone of her family’s happiness, and her children will forever...
Chief Master Sergeant Dauris W. Kelly
Sep 9, 2024
Chief Master Sergeant Dauris W. Kelly
Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Dauris Kelly was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 13, 1939.
Dauris was drafted after graduation into the US Army. However, he volunteered for the US Air Force where he served valiantly for 30 years. Throughout his military career, he earned several awards and moved up from Airman First Class (A1C) to...
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