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Ernest O. "Ernie" Rodgers
May 14, 2019
Ernest Osbourne Rodgers (Ernie) passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 14, 2019 at the age of 67. Ernie had been sick, both mentally and physically, for a very long time and is now resting and at peace alongside his best friend, his wife Linda Rodgers who passed away in 2017. Ernie was born in Americus, GA on November...
Henry B.L. Smith
May 13, 2019
Henry B.L. Smith, 74, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Adel on November 25, 1944 to the late Henry Smith and Lillie B. Wilson Smith. B.L. worked as Parts Manager for Langdale Ford. B.L. is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Amy and Robert Elder, his son Ben...
Katherine Rose Bauer
May 12, 2019
Katherine Rose Bauer, 86, of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on March 15, 1933 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to the late Walter Richard and Frances Lippman Helliher and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Bauer was Catholic. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards at the Senior...
Dr. Sandra Dickson
May 10, 2019
Dr. Sandra Dickson, 72, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Valdosta on January 5, 1947 to the late Otis Willard and Grace Devereaux Belote. She was a retired educator and was a member of the Clyattville United Methodist Church. Dr. Dickson began her...
Karen Culpepper Weldon
May 10, 2019
Karen Culpepper Weldon, 63, of Lake Park died Friday, May 10, 2019 at home. She was born in Homerville on December 10, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Weldon was a member of the Bethel Church of God and a medical technologist with South Georgia Medical Center. She loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren....
Joan Howell Hartman
May 9, 2019
Joan Howell Hartman, 82, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She left her earthly home surrounded by her loving family and was given a final prayer by her grandson as she entered her heavenly home. She was born on November 3, 1936 in Jennings, Florida to the late Joe...
Geraldine Mcleod Clifton
May 9, 2019
Geraldine McLeod Clifton, 79, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on October 10, 1939 in Valdosta to the late A. B. and Elma Hughes McLeod and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mrs. Clifton was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and retired from Langdale Forestry...
Phoebie Guess Slocum
May 9, 2019
Phoebie Guess Slocum, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2019. She had resided in Columbia, SC, where she had been lovingly cared for the past eight years. She had just celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends. Phoebie was born in Quitman, GA on May 6, 1924 to the late Allen Bartow Guess and...
Nancy M. Law
May 7, 2019
Nancy M. Law, 79, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 23, 1939 in Casper, Wyoming to the late Ernest and Myrtle Gettle Masters and has been a resident of Valdosta since 1970. She served as a legal secretary for the District Attorney’s office for...
Willie B Lewis
May 4, 2019
Willie B. Lewis, 81, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Berrien Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Valdosta on November 12, 1937, he was a lifelong resident of this area. For decades, beginning in the 1950’s Willie helped the Slocum family move furniture into homes all over South Georgia. First with Slocum & Son’s Furniture...
Wanda Gunsaulus Stephenson
May 3, 2019
Wanda “Mema” Gunsaulus Stephenson, 73, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 3, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Waycross, on September 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Jack Victor Gunsaulus and Paulene Taylor Gunsaulus. Mrs. Stephenson had worked as a Para Professional for the Lowndes County School System. A member of Gracepoint Baptist Church, she...
Elia Josephine Lilley Dorsey
May 2, 2019
Beloved by family and friends, Elia Josephine Lilley Dorsey died peacefully, surrounded by family on the morning of May 2, 2019 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia. She was 89. The daughter of Glenn Newman and Elma Barnes Lilley, Elia was born on November 26, 1929 in Gatesville, North Carolina. Along with her three brothers and one sister,...
Imogene Long Phillips
May 2, 2019
Imogene Phillips, 87, of Barney, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. Born in Morehead City, North Carolina, on August 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late James B. Long and Ima Ball Long. She had worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Barney. Widow of the...
Martha Isabelle Milani
May 1, 2019
Martha Isabelle Milani, 83, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Ocala, Florida on April 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kenneth Schmidt and Mary Pearl House Schmidt. She made her home in Valdosta for the past 70 years. Mrs. Milani had worked as a receptionist for Drs....
Cheryl Ann Harnage Foppe
May 1, 2019
Cheryl Ann Harnage Foppe, 62, of Indianapolis, Indiana died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home. She was born in Ft. Pierce, Florida on March 14, 1957 to Rev. Leonard C. and Marian Dampier Harnage. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Bill Foppe; two daughters and a son in law, Michele Caldwell and Stacy...
Geraldine Blanton Graham
Apr 30, 2019
Geraldine Blanton Graham, 77, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. A lifelong resident of this area, she was born in Jennings, FL on August 1, 1941 to the late Perry and Myrtle Irene Simpson Kemp. Mrs. Graham enjoyed being a homemaker, loved her family and animals. She was a very tender hearted individual, but she stood her...
Jean Maine Davis
Apr 30, 2019
Jean Maine Davis won her battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Langdale Hospice House surrounded by all of her loving family. She was born October 9, 1941 to the late Eddie and Mamie DeLoach Maine in Statenville, GA. She was a life long resident of Echols County and had lived in the Mayday community for over...
Etheridge Gordon Coppage
Apr 27, 2019
Etheridge Gordon Coppage, 87, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born in Hahira on August 2, 1931 to the late Roy and Bessie Cain Coppage and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Coppage was a member of Gateway Baptist Church and retired salesman with Whitehead Hardware. Mr. Coppage proudly served...
Sir George Aigen
Apr 25, 2019
Sir George Aigen, 93, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Shand’s in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Aigen was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 9, 1925 the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice Beitel Aigen. He graduated from Washington Square College of New York University. Formerly of New York City and Clearwater, Florida, George and his...
Mary "Janie" Linville
Apr 25, 2019
Mary “Janie” Linville, 72, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Fellowship Home. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on January 27, 1947 to the late Cecil and Mary Mitchell Puckett and had lived in Valdosta since 2003. Mrs. Linville was a member of House of Joy and loved serving people with her hospitality and food. She...
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