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Debra Ann Smith
Jul 15, 2019
Debra Ann Smith, 67, died at her home in Valdosta on Monday, July 15, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Thomasville on July 17, 1951, Debra was the daughter of the late Lamar Banks and Carol Warren Banks. Before retiring she had worked for 28 years at ADM as a bookkeeper and clerk. She enjoyed music, dancing and fishing....
Hubert "Dale" Edwards
Jul 14, 2019
Hubert “Dale” Edwards, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family July 14, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. Dale was born June 23, 1949, in Valdosta, Georgia to the late H.A. Edwards and Gladys Edwards. He was a graduate of Lowndes High School Class of 1968. Dale proudly served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Navy...
Patricia Louise Current
Jul 14, 2019
Patricia Louise Current, 82, of Hahira, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Roy William Current and Alma Naomi Gillenwater Current. Ms. Current was a homemaker and a member of Mission Point Church in Valdosta. She is survived by two daughters, Vicky...
Tyler Corbitt Green
Jul 14, 2019
Tyler Corbitt Green, 27, of Lake Park, went home to be with his savior on July 14, 2019. He deeply loved Christ and his family. Tyler was born to Kenny and Pam Green, in Valdosta, on November 26, 1991. He graduated from Lowndes High School in 2010 and was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church in Lake Park, GA....
Earl H. "Buck" Buchanan
Jul 12, 2019
Earl H. “Buck” Buchanan, 85, of Valdosta. Died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Fellowship Home in Nashville after a lengthy illness. He was born in Greenwood, SC to the late Richard Odell & Annie Sue Parkman Buchanan. Formerly of Tampa, FL, he had lived in this area for the past 7 years. Mr. Buchanan grew up in Greenwood, SC...
Pollyann Diamond
Jul 11, 2019
Pollyann Diamond, 72, of Valdosta died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Captial Regional Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Edward Arthur Kirk and Jane Woodward Kirk and had lived in Valdosta since 1987. Mrs. Diamond was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Daughter’s of the...
Joel Norman Asbell, Sr.
Jul 9, 2019
Joel Norman Asbell, Sr., 81, of Cherry Lake, Florida, passed away at home on July 9, 2019 after a courageous battle against leukemia. Norman was born on July 13, 1937 in Georgetown, GA to the late Felix Camalah and Cois Dawkins Asbell. He graduated from Clyattville High School and attended the University of Georgia on a basketball scholarship. Norman worked...
Betty Evans
Jul 5, 2019
Betty Evans, 74, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 3, 1945 to the late Leroy E. and Marie Davis Anderson. A graveside service will be held Thursday July 18, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. at Riverview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Mickey Wisehart officiating. Visitation...
E. Lloyd Demersseman
Jul 5, 2019
E. Lloyd DeMersseman, 70, of Commerce, GA, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. The eldest of six children, Lloyd was born November 2, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Gene and Marie DeMersseman. He moved with his family to Blountstown, Florida in 1963, and then to Valdosta in 1968, where...
Carolyn Forte Warren
Jul 4, 2019
Carolyn Forte Warren, 90, of Bainbridge, and formerly of Valdosta, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born in Hahira, Georgia on April 11, 1929 to the late Marcus Hilsman Forte and Mittie Surrency Forte and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She had a long working...
Tammy Smith
Jul 4, 2019
Tammy Smith, 58, of Hahira died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in France on February 16, 1961 and had lived in Hahira most of her life. Tammy was a Baptist. She was a strong independent woman who loved her family and friends who lived life to the fullest. Tammy enjoyed spending time with...
Charles Brennis (Chuck) Yates, Jr.
Jul 2, 2019
Charles Brennis (Chuck) Yates, Jr., 67, of Barney, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1952 in Hahira, Georgia and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from Hickman Transport and was a member of the Barney United Methodist Church. Chuck was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, but was...
Odell Eddings Mercer
Jun 30, 2019
Odell Eddings Mercer, 89, of Valdosta passed away Sunday June 30, 2019. She was born on March 19, 1930 in Autryville, Ga to the late Richard Grady Eddings and Mandy Caroline Murphy Eddings. She was a member of the former Berlin Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She went on to attend Berlin Baptist Church...
Dr. Raymond Allen Cook
Jun 29, 2019
Dr. Raymond A. Cook, 99, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence. Son of the late Luther F. and Annie Stone Cook, he was born in Thomson, GA on July 19, 1919. He grew up and attended the public schools in Harlem, GA. He attended Young Harris College and received the AA and MA degrees in...
Cathy Doreen Smeltzer
Jun 28, 2019
Cathy Doreen Smeltzer, of Valdosta, died on June 29, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Leesburg, Florida, on March 14, 1959, she was daughter of the late Herman Richard Day and Evelyn Adelle Knowles Day. Mrs. Smeltzer worked as a CNA. Survivors are her husband, Samuel Webster Smeltzer and a friend, Diane Connell. Mrs. Smeltzer will be cremated
Ronnie Eston Lynch
Jun 28, 2019
Ronnie Eston Lynch, 79, of Valdosta, died on June 28, 2019, at his home. Born in Hillsborough County, Florida, on May 21, 1940, he was a son of the late Mollie Brady Cowart and Floyce Allen Lynch. A Master Mason, he worked diligently to receive his Masonic degrees. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was an ordained...
Betty Rose Clark
Jun 27, 2019
Betty Rose Clark, 88, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Red Mill, Pennsylvania, on March 31, 1931, daughter of the late Edman Burke Hagens and Bertha Detwieler Hagens. She was a homemaker and the widow of the late James Ellis Clark. Survivors are her son, Mark, daughters, Kathleen and Jacqueline all...
Kathy Marie Riggins Howard
Jun 27, 2019
Kathy Marie Riggins Howard, 62, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Mrs. Howard was born in Blackshear, GA on July 9, 1956 to Mary Riggins Griner Burkhalter and the late Alvin Riggins. Mrs. Howard was a registered nurse and worked in this capacity at the University Hospital of Augusta, and at her husband’s family practice in Douglas,...
Leslie Edward Bass
Jun 26, 2019
Leslie Edward Bass, 64 of Hahira, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Bass was born in Greenville, SC on June 19, 1955 to the late Jerome Edward Bass, Jr. and Doris Fout Bass. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Valdosta. He was an avid golfer at Stone Creek and taught tennis for...
Josephine (Jo) Church
Jun 25, 2019
Josephine (Jo) Church, 71, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Heritage House following a period of declining health. She was born on September 10, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Marion Howard and Joye Clark Bradley. She was a graduate of Briarcliff High, Emory University, and Tulane University with a Master’s Degree in social work and...
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