OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Kenneth "Kenny" Robert Mcafee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Norman  Curtis Pipkins

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...

Josiah Ezechiel Newton

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

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...

Ronald A. Cornelius, Jr.

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...

Robert (Bob) Fouche Horne

Robert (Bob) Fouche Horne

May 24, 2019

Robert (Bob) Fouche Horne, Jr., 87, of Valdosta died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 21, 1931 to the late Robert Sr., and Patricia Anderson Horne. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an air traffic controller. He is survived by his...

Kenneth T. (Kenny) Sirmans

Kenneth T. (Kenny) Sirmans

May 23, 2019

Kenneth T. (Kenny) Sirmans, 59, of Cecil died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Cook County and employed with Coombs Heating and Air. Mr. Sirmans was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Martha Thrailkill of Fayetteville, GA and Barbara Whittemore of Dunwoody, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He...

Grace Layton Scarborough

Grace Layton Scarborough

May 22, 2019

Grace Layton Scarborough, 80, of Hahira, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born in Ocilla, Georgia on April 19, 1939 to the late William Thomas, Sr. and Effie Kirkland Layton and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mrs. Scarborough was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired nurse. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, gardening...

Ada Emma Devane Rodgers

Ada Emma Devane Rodgers

May 21, 2019

Heaven has gained a precious angel. Ada Emma DeVane Rodgers, 90, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2019. Ada was born on July 14, 1928. Ada, Ammie, as she was affectionately known by her family, is survived by her daughters, Louanne Rodgers, Jacksonville, FL, and Suellen Johnson (Jerry), Jacksonville, FL, and son Frank Rodgers (Melanie), St. Augustine,...

Ida Mae Pollock

Ida Mae Pollock

May 20, 2019

Ida Mae Pollock, 88, of Valdosta died Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born on October 25, 1930 to the late Southwell Slumber and Cleo Hollingsworth Hill and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Cravey was a member of Westside Baptist Church and a retired Para Professional having worked at Clyattville Elementary School. She loved working with children,...

Angela J. "Angie" Redshaw

Angela J. "Angie" Redshaw

May 20, 2019

Angela J. “Angie” Redshaw, 52, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. Angie was born in Orlando, FL, on May 4, 1967 to the late Robert (Bob) Phillip Kinsley Jones and Julia Dianne Miles Jones. Angie grew up in Baxley, GA, and then the family moved to Moultrie where she graduated from Colquitt County High School. After high...

Jane Mosley

Jane Mosley

May 20, 2019

Jane Mosley, 53, of Valdosta, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Manila, Philippines on June 26, 1965 to the late Feriolo Nual Nuas and Myra Rose Samson Thomas. She was employed with Walmart as a cashier and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Jane was a gentle force who was...

Bennie Wayne Connell, Sr.

Bennie Wayne Connell, Sr.

May 19, 2019

Bennie Wayne Connell, Sr., 83, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 19, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 5, 1935 in Naylor to the late Edward Lamar, Sr. and Ruth Lee Westberry Connell and had lived at Long Pond/Lake Park, GA, for fifty years. Mr. Connell was a veteran of the United States Army having served during...

Jerry  Eugene  Fisk

Jerry Eugene Fisk

May 18, 2019

Jerry Eugene Fisk, 78, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, after a brief illness. Born in Wauchula, Florida on December 15, 1940, Jerry was born to the late Mary Florence Webb Jolly and Albert Sidney Jolly. He was raised by his mother and adopted father, Warren R. Fisk Sr. An...