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Billy Ward Churchwell
Jun 17, 2019
Billy Ward Churchwell, 82, of Valdosta, GA passed away peacefully at home June 17, 2019. Born in Smith County, Mississippi, son of the late Lessie Ainsworth and John Willie Churchwell and brother to the late Bart, Helen, Nita and JW Churchwell. Billy Ward joined the United States Air Force in 1954. He went on to have an illustrious 20+ year...
Edris Singletary Clifton
Jun 15, 2019
Edris Singletary Clifton, 76, of Jennings, Florida died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cordele, Georgia on August 13, 1942 to the late William and Mollie Lewis Singletary and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a Baptist and enjoyed attending gospel music sings. Survivors include her children, Wade...
Joseph Robert Fanning
Jun 15, 2019
Joseph Robert (Pawpaw) Fanning, 89, of Valdosta, passed from this life to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at SGMC. Born on November 20, 1929, in Springfield, MO, he was the son of the late George Riley Fanning and Zelpha Ellen Craig. He served over 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring with the rank of...
William Benfer Hill
Jun 14, 2019
William Benfer Hill, 89, of Valdosta, better known as “Hill Billy”, died after a lengthy illness at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta on Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born on March 28, 1930 in Lowndes County, GA to the late Harry and Edna (Smith) Hill. Billy grew up in the Azalea City, and played football at Valdosta High School...
Edwin Leroy Hill
Jun 14, 2019
Edwin Leroy Hill, 91, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born in Hamilton County, FL on February 28, 1928, to the late Southwell Sumler Hill and Cleo Patrial Hollingsworth Hill. An Army Veteran, he loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed planting and working in his garden and playing pool. He was a member of...
John J. Conniff
Jun 13, 2019
Rev. Mr. John J. Conniff, 94, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. Mr. Conniff was born in Hudson, PA on July 23, 1924 to the late Felix M. Conniff and Wanda J. Boczkowski Conniff. He grew up in Hudson as the youngest son of 8 children. At age 17 he volunteered for the...
Bonnie Peck Rogers
Jun 12, 2019
Bonnie Peck Rogers, 77, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born on November 07, 1941, in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. Peck and Myrtle Pearle Hoffman Peck. Mrs. Rogers and her husband, the late Elmer Rogers, moved to Valdosta in 1966 and opened Elmer’s Tire Country. She was a member of...
John C. (Jay) Hingson, Iii
Jun 11, 2019
John C. (Jay) Hingson, III, 71, of Valdosta died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1948 in Valdosta to the late John C., Jr. and Alma DeLoach Hingson and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Hingson was a retired Supervisor/POS Trainer with the United States Postal Service and a member...
Barbara Lee Aiken
Jun 10, 2019
Barbara Lee Aiken, 94, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Monday June 10, 2019. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Minor L. Botts and Virginia Stamp Botts. Mrs. Aiken was a gourmet cook, a tireless volunteer, a lover of nature, a devout Christian, and a proud member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Aiken is survived by...
Kenneth "Kenny" Robert Mcafee
Jun 7, 2019
Kenneth “Kenny” Robert McAfee, 45, of Fayetteville, Georgia gained his Wings, June 7, 2019 at his home in Fayetteville, Georgia. Kenny was born April 3, 1974 in Mt. View, Georgia to Don McAfee and the late Lyndia Ann DeLoach McAfee. Kenny graduated from Fayetteville County High School, Class of 1992. Kenny was a kicker for football during his school years...
Burie Graham Parker
Jun 4, 2019
Burie Graham Parker, 72, of Hahira died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home. She was born in Barwick, Georgia on July 12, 1946 to the late Lewis V. and Winifred Verna Clanton Graham and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Parker was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and was...
Terry Leon Haney
Jun 3, 2019
Terry Leon Haney, 64, of Morven, died on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 15, 1955 to the late Roy and Easter Jane Freeman Haney. He was a retired maintenance mechanic for Shaw Industries after 30+ years of service. Terry was an avid FSU fan and loved...
Essie Mae Kindschy
May 31, 2019
Essie Mae Kindschy, 82, of Hahira died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her residence. Born in Baker County, Georgia to the late Alfred James Martin and Lennie Mae Hurst Martin, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Kindschy worked for more than 16 years as a nurse tech at Smith Hospital in Hahira. She also was...
Logun Tate Nowell
May 31, 2019
Logun Tate Nowell, 12, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Born on July 24, 2006, in Valdosta, to Derek Nowell and April Griffin, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Logun was a student at Georgia Christian School active in sports and a member of Gateway Baptist Church. Logun is survived...
William Thomas (Billy) Sorrell
May 29, 2019
William Thomas (Billy) Sorrell, 78, of Barney died Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born in Colquitt County, Georgia on July 18, 1940 to the late William (Bill) and Mamie Hamner Sorrell and was a lifelong resident of this area. Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, airboats, and spending time with his family. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his children, Pat...
Dr. William Gee
May 29, 2019
William Neville Gee, Jr. Dr. William Gee, 90, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1928, in Kenbridge, Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. William Neville Gee. He was graduated from Kenbridge High School 1946. He graduated from the University of Richmond 1949 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He...
Josiah Ezechiel Newton
May 27, 2019
Josiah Ezechiel Newton, infant son of, Tommy and Denah Gupton Newton, was stillborn on Monday, May 27, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Pastor Dell Young will officiate. The Newton family are members of Grace Point Church. In addition to his parents, Josiah Ezechiel...
Juliette (Judy) Griswell Sorsdahl
May 27, 2019
Juliette (Judy) Griswell Sorsdahl, 92, of Valdosta died Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home. She was born in Sandtown, Georgia on December 27, 1926 to the late Elias & Trudie Davidson Griswell. Mrs. Sorsdahl was a member of the Berryton Baptist Church in Summervile, Georgia. She enjoyed tending her flowers, working in her garden, listening to the birds and...
Norman Curtis Pipkins
May 27, 2019
Norman Curtis Pipkins, 82, of Echols County, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born September 8, 1936 in Lowndes County to the late Barnie & Bessie McLane Pipkins. In June 1961, he married Mamie Laura Herring. A few months later, they settled in southwestern Echols County and had lived there since. Norman...
Ronald A. Cornelius, Jr.
May 26, 2019
Ronald Arthur Cornelius, Jr. of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1972 in Huntington, Pennsylvania to the late Ronald Arthur Cornelius, Sr., and Brenda May Hamilton Cornelius. He loved his family, especially his wife, Kristi, who was the light of his life from the moment they met. He worked as...
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