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Ernest Lee Newmans
Apr 8, 2020
Ernest Lee Newmans, 77, of Roberta and formerly of Naylor and Valdosta died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Macon, Georgia. He was born in Naylor on September 8, 1942 to the late William and Mabel Boyd Newmans. He was a retired self-employed truck driver. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Jo Ann Newmans of Roberta; his daughter, Cheryl Ann...
Joyce Winnona Mcquien Lightsey
Apr 7, 2020
Joyce Winnona McQuien Lightsey, 84, of Valdosta, and formerly of Fort Meade, Florida, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Fort Meade, Florida on May 19, 1935 to the late Charles and Alma Senterfitt-McQuien. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Meade, Florida. She is survived...
Jack Horace Wright
Apr 7, 2020
Jack Horace Wright, 84, of Valdosta, died on April 7, 2020 at his home. Born on November 7, 1935, in Akron, Ohio to the late Harvey and Addie Belle Wright, Mr. Wright retired from Southern Railroad where he worked as a clerk operator. He attended First United Methodist Church and loved and enjoyed his New Covenant Sunday School Class. Jack...
Doris Crump Scallorn
Apr 7, 2020
Doris Crump Scallorn, 94, of Valdosta died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Fellowship Home. She was born on December 3, 1925 in Hahira to the late Arthur Crump and Eula Jones Crump. Doris was a retired shipping clerk from Shering-Plough Pharmaceutical and a member of Hahira United Methodist Church. She returned to the Hahira area in 1987 from Miami, FL....
Linda Faye Shiver Winters
Apr 6, 2020
Linda Faye Shiver Winters, 72, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at South Georgia Medical Center on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born in Valdosta on March 25, 1948 to the late Broaches “Shack” Shiver and Cleo Shiver. She graduated from Lowndes High School in 1966. It wasn’t long before she met Jimmy Winters, from Brooks County and they were...
Mary Martha Johnson
Apr 6, 2020
Mary Martha Johnson, 78, of Valdosta, passed away early Monday, April 6, 2020 at Fellowship Home. There will be a Private Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery at this time, and, according to her wishes, no formal service will be held. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Fellowship Home and SouthernCare Hospice for the care...
Christopher Chappel Coleman
Apr 4, 2020
Christopher Chappel Coleman, 62, passed this life on April 4, 2020. He was born September 3, 1957 to Wilby Compton Coleman and Gretchen Eberhardt Coleman, in Valdosta, GA. He leaves behind his wife Joni Coleman and three children, Christopher Coleman, Olivia (Kenyon) White, Sarah (Brandon) Spivey, and three grandchildren. Also, he leaves his father Wilby Coleman and three siblings, Compton...
Fannie Sue Rogers Lacey Moxley
Apr 3, 2020
Fannie Sue Rogers Lacey Moxley, 92, of Valdosta, died on Friday, April 3, 2020. Born in Brooks County, on February 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carlos Benton and Fannie Lou Hiers Rogers. She was a homemaker and a telephone operator for Southern Bell. Mrs. Moxley was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church. Mrs. Moxley and...
Alice Diane Causby
Apr 2, 2020
Alice Diane Causby, 62, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home. Born in Adel on March 18, 1958, Alice attended technical school and was a proud military wife. She had worked as a paramedic at South Georgia Medical Center for nine years and she was a Star Instructor in Albany. Survivors are her husband, Ronald...
Donald Thomas
Apr 2, 2020
Donald Thomas, 75, of Lakeland passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Lakeland, GA on August 25, 1944 to the late Ollie Lawton Thomas & Essie Royal Thomas and had lived there his entire life. Mr. Thomas was a retired mechanic from Levi Straus. He is survived by his son, Greg Thomas, granddaughter, Katelyn...
Jeanette Roe Evans
Mar 31, 2020
Jeanette Roe Evans, 73, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Earlton, FL on December 29, 1946 to the late Amburs Roe and Velma Beatrice White Koon. She was a retired Lowndes County School Bus Driver for over 30 years. Mrs. Evans attended Redland Baptist Church....
Bryant Eugene Guthrie
Mar 28, 2020
Bryant Eugene Guthrie, 85, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida. He was born on September 23, 1934 in Pearson, Georgia to the late Linton and Martha Lee Wilson Guthrie. Mr. Guthrie was retired from South Georgia Medical Center where he worked in the housekeeping department and had attended the Azalea City...
Archie Melvin Waldron
Mar 25, 2020
Archie Melvin Waldron, beloved son, brother, husband, and father died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Archie was raised in Roanoke, VA and graduated from Paul Smith’s College and Roanoke College. He spent over two decades in food service management serving Hollins and Sweet Briar Colleges. Archie and his family moved to Hahira, GA in 2004 where...
Bonnie Jean Felkel
Mar 21, 2020
Bonnie Jean Hodges Felkel, 78, of Valdosta died on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home. She was born in Valdosta on March 24, 1941 to the late Foy Elbert and Annie Mae Hesters Hodges and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Felkel was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother...
John David Waldron, Sr.
Mar 20, 2020
John David Waldron, Sr., 84, of Ray City died on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Valdosta on September 19, 1935, he was the son of the late David Walter Waldron, Jr., and Dorothy Nancy Davis Waldron. He was a graduate of Valdosta High School where he played on the golf team in the mid 1950’s....
Doris Wylene Yawn Taylor
Mar 20, 2020
Doris Wylene Yawn Taylor, 87, of Quitman, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Fellowship Home. She was born in Douglas, GA on March 9, 1933 to the late Calvin and Sarah Elizabeth Merritt Yawn. Mrs. Taylor loved Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and enjoyed crossword puzzles and word searches. Mrs. Taylor spent her whole life in the grocery business...
Harold Eugene Mcleod
Mar 20, 2020
Harold Eugene McLeod, born on November 5, 1929 in Miami, Florida, the son of the late Newton Flirl and Fannie Longino McLeod passed into eternal rest on Friday, March 20, 2020. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Church of Christ; served as Sgt. In US Marine Corp; retired as cable repairman technician after 35.5 years with Bellsouth. He was...
Virginia Siska Gray King
Mar 18, 2020
Virginia Siska Gray King, 67, of Sparks passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Lumberton, MS on August 12, 1952 to the late Aubrey and Nancy Hurtt. Virginia was a seamstress and most remembered at “Alterations by Virginia” on Ashley Street. She was a member of Gordon Avenue Baptist Church in Adel...
John Allen Tinsley
Mar 16, 2020
John Allen Tinsley, 95, of Valdosta, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at South GA Medical Center. He was born in Pelham, Mitchell County, GA on July 23, 1924 to the late Edwin Carroll Tinsley and Minnie Coram Tinsley. Mr. John Allen Tinsley was retired from NASA and Valdosta State College. He served in the Army Air Corp and was a...
Richard E. Sell
Mar 15, 2020
Richard E. Sell, 51, of Lake Park passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy battle with Cancer. Richard was born on September 22, 1968 in Baltimore, MD. He has been a resident here since 2011 and was the former owner/operator of Valdosta Transmission. Richard also had a deep love for Bluegrass music, played guitar,...
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