OBITUARIES

Apr 4, 2024

Donnie Murray, 67, of Valdosta died on Thursday, April 4,2024 at home. He was born on November 21, 1956, to the late Donald and Mary Lou Murray in Adel. Mr. Murray was an avid Florida State University Seminole and Valdosta Wildcats fan. If he wasn’t supporting his favorite teams, you could often find him riding golf carts or traveling around...

Apr 3, 2024

Virginia Sirmans Hancock was welcomed to her home in Heaven on April 3, 2024, at the age of 94 after a lengthy illness.

Virginia blessed her family with love and support all her life and she will be deeply missed, never forgotten.

She was married to the love of her life, Morris Hancock Sr. in 1947 until his death in 1990.

She was...

Apr 2, 2024

God has gained another angel in His heavenly choir.  Reverend Grace LaNell Lokey-Porter passed from this world on April 2, 2024.  She was surrounded by her loved ones in this life.  One of nine living children, she was born in Albany, Ga. on January 21, 1936 to John T. and Lillian L. Lokey. She and Vollie O. Porter married just...

Apr 1, 2024

LTC Luther Joe Griffith, 88 of Moultrie, GA passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. Joe was born on September 4, 1935, in Putman County, WV to Luther Dennis and Alma Griffith. He graduated college from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He entered the United States Army as an Infantry Leader. Joe served two tours of Vietnam, served in Iran, and...

Mar 31, 2024

Carl Arland Burrell was born on May 3, 1930 and passed peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Carl was a kind and generous family man, friend, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since birth and an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.

Carl was born on May 3, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho...

Mar 31, 2024

Hazel Exum Hughes, born November 4, 1927, gained her wings and joined the angels on the same day that we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.   No one ever wants to say goodbye, but God’s timing is always perfect, and this Easter Sunday was no exception as Jesus welcomed Hazel home after a brief but sudden illness....

Mar 30, 2024

Archer Michael Stevens, infant of Emily Stevens and Michael Davis, was born sleeping on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

He is survived by his parents and brothers, Oliver and Kingston Stevens.

A private family service will be held at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences to the family may be shared at www.mclanecares.com

Carson McLane Funeral Home

Mar 30, 2024

David W. Dillard, 84, native of Hahira, Georgia, passed from this life on Saturday March 30, 2024, at The Canopy in Valdosta. Born on May 9, 1939, David was the son of the late Joseph Newton Dillard and Marion Barfield. A lifelong cattleman, he served on the Board of Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association from 1995 – 1996...

Mar 30, 2024

S.W. "Frenchy" Depasture, 84, a resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during the Korean Conflict. Frenchy was a skilled iron worker and welder. He was one of three underwater welders on the first nuclear submarine. His entrepreneurial spirit led him...

Mar 30, 2024

Larry Lambert Kelly was born on June 29, 1956 and passed on March 30, 2024 during Easter week on Holy Saturday. Larry was the kindest, most generous person you could ever know.  He loved people and he loved life.  He was fond of saying, “The only thing I have ever cared about in this world is family and friends.” He...

Mar 28, 2024

Laura June White Purvis, of Valdosta died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Langdale Hospice House. She was the eighth of nine children, born in Medart, Wakulla County, Florida on June 21, 1933, to the late Willie Atlas White and Sarah Emily Johnson White. She graduated from Leon High School and then attended Florida State University. Banking was an early...

Mar 26, 2024

Stan Reaves, 79, of Young Harris, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Hahira after a brief illness. Born in Valdosta to the late Silas Reaves and Louelle Coppage Reaves Mickler, he had lived in Young Harris for the past 11 years. Growing up in Valdosta, Stan attended Valdosta City Schools and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1963. He...

Mar 26, 2024

   William Lamar Cameron departed from this Earth and moved on to be with Jesus and Mema on March 26, 2024. (1929-2024) 

   A lifelong Valdosta resident, Lamar spent the majority of his 94 years in the Bemiss community where he graciously treated everyone as a neighbor. He loved the Lord and grew up attending Cherry Creek Baptist Church for most...

Mar 25, 2024

Martha Helen Smith Ayers, 91, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on October 13, 1932, in Anniston, Alabama to the late Sam Perry Smith and Grace Lucille Webb Smith.  Mrs. Ayers was retired from Huffy Bicycle Company where she worked as an assembly line worker and has been a member of Faith...

Mar 25, 2024

Avanell Jernigan Blanchard of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Lowndes County, October 2, 1931, to the late Archie Daniel & Daisy Lee Jones Jernigan. She was a lifelong resident of Valdosta.

Avanell went to school in Naylor. She met and married George Blanchard and was married for 67 years till his death....

Mar 24, 2024

Mike Blanton, 67, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his home. He was born at Fort Riley, KS on February 19, 1957 to the late Ernie, Sr. and Eloise Parker Blanton. He went to Lowndes High School before attending Georgia Tech where he was a defensive end for the Yellow Jackets football team. He was drafted...

Mar 24, 2024

Marguerite Shelton Harrell, 80, of Valdosta, Georgia became absent from her body and present with our Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1943, to the late Esbie & Marie Allen Shelton, and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Growing up in Naylor, she went to Lowndes High School where she was named the...

Mar 23, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Odom died on March 23, 2024, at her home in Valdosta.  She was 70 years old.  Libby Odom was born on August 8, 1953, in Hahira, GA.  She was the youngest child of three and only daughter of James Childs Odom and Helen Marnelle Parker Odom, whom predeceased her as did her brothers, James Childs Odom, Jr., MD....

Mar 17, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

Frances “Juanita” Rogers of Lake Park, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her daughter’s house, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Wauchula, FL on May 27, 1931 to the late Edgar and Ella Johnston. Mrs. Rogers worked at Owen Illinois Bag Plant for 18 years before retiring from SAFT and then working part time at Behavioral Health....