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John O’Neal Grant, Sr.
Mar 1, 2025
O'Neal Grant’s life motto was “the joy is in the journey.” And indeed, his journey on this earth was filled with much joy! But on March 1, his joy was made complete as he went to meet his Savior.
John O’Neal Grant, Sr., the youngest of eight children, was born on June 16, 1936 to the late Charles Eugene and Thelma...
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
Mar 20, 2025
Linda Scruggs Cooper, 84, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health.
A memorial service for Linda Scruggs Cooper will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. A private family committal will follow the services. The family will receive friends...
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
Mar 17, 2025
Linda Wade Brown, 75, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Brown will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cat Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
MaryAnne Lastinger
Mar 13, 2025
MaryAnne Lastinger, 78, of Hahira, died at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday March 13, 2025. Born December 9, 1946, and raised in Hahira, MaryAnne was the daughter of the late Ivey Webster Johnson and Estelle Kelly Johnson. She was a faithful lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Hahira. MaryAnne loved her home and family without measure. She...
Ralph Eugene Martin
Mar 12, 2025
Ralph Eugene Martin, 96, of Miami, departed his earthly home on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, to be reunited with his wife Patricia, and others who have gone before him. Ralph was born December 6th, 1928, in Miami Fl, to the late Mary Jane Dorris and Ralph Martin. Ralph was a Korean War Army Veteran and was later also in the...
Randall Edward McLain
Mar 11, 2025
Randall Edward McLain, age 87, passed away from this life peacefully on Tuesday morning March 11, 2025, at his home in Valdosta, GA. Randall was born on September 15, 1937 to Russell Walstein McLain and Juanita Williams McLain. He graduated from Valdosta High School and Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Arts. Randall received his Masters of Education and...
Hobart Baird "H.B." Edwards, III
Mar 10, 2025
Hobart Baird “H.B.” Edwards, III, 81, of Valdosta, GA, passed away after a period of declining health on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House with his family at his side. Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Hobart Baird “H.B.” Edwards, Jr., and Marie Howell Edwards. He is survived by his wife of almost fifty years, Pamela...
Kathleen Macy Pittman Hutchinson
Mar 9, 2025
Kathleen Macy Pittman Hutchinson, 89 of Valdosta died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Valdosta on August 26, 1935, to the late Deso & Macy Beverly Pittman. Growing up in Valdosta, she graduated from Valdosta High School in the early 1950’s. Early on she worked at Kress’s Five & Dime in downtown Valdosta, also...
Deborah Ruth Greene Croft
Mar 9, 2025
Deborah Ruth Greene Croft, 76, of Valdosta, passed away on March 9, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born in Valdosta, on August 25, 1948, to the late George W. Greene, Jr. and Dolly Ruth Fletcher Greene. Mrs. Croft retired from Bellsouth after 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family as well as her church family...
Ronnie Hesters
Mar 7, 2025
Ronnie Hesters, surrounded by his family, went home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, March 7, 2025. Ronnie the only child of Doris Hiers Hesters and Bervin Hesters, was born July 25, 1940 in Tampa, Florida. He is preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Wiggins Hesters and his daughter Jenny Lynn Hesters.
Ronnie was the epitome of the...
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