OBITUARIES

Nov 9, 2018

Monsignor Marvin J. LeFrois, 94, a retired priest of the Diocese of Savannah died Friday, November 9 at a Hospice in Valdosta after a long illness. A native of Greece, New York, Monsignor LeFrois was ordained a priest in Rochester, New York in 1949. He began service in the Diocese of Savannah as an assistant pastor of Holy Family Church...

Nov 9, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Belson, 67, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Friday, November 9, 2018, after a period of declining health. Joe was born in New York, New York to the late Joseph & Hazel Belson. The family moved around the US and Europe with the military and eventually to south Florida where he graduated from Riviera Beach High School. There he...

Nov 9, 2018

Joshua Irvin Bennett, 39, of Valdosta died Friday, November 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in Hahira on January 3, 1979 and was a lifelong resident of this area. Joshua was employed by Advanced Portable Restrooms, was a hard worker and loved spending time with his children. Survivors include his mother, Berta Bennett; his son, Logan Padgett, his...

Nov 9, 2018

Ha Ngoc Luu, 57, of Tifton, died on November 9, 2018. He was born on June 2, 1961 in Siagon, Vietnam to the late Khue Ngoc Luu and to Sung Thi Nguyen. Mr. Luu had worked as a nail technician with Blazer Nails in Valdosta in years past until declining health forced him to stop work. He made his home...

Nov 7, 2018

Barbara Jo Brett Andrews, 79, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 14, 1938 to the late Joe and Ruth Suttles Brett. She was a member of Lake Park United Methodist Church where she retired as the church secretary. She was...

Nov 6, 2018

Beverly Ann Greene Hickox went Home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. Her service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Reverend BJ Funk and Reverend Bob Moon will officiate. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Nov 4, 2018

Rena W. Reddick, 86, of Valdosta died Sunday November 4 2018 in Cincinnati Ohio. She was born on February 28, 1932 in Chandler County Georgia to the late William Hardy and Eva Cannon Woods and had lived in Valdosta since 1955. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Douglas M. Reddick. Rena grew up in Bulloch County Georgia....

Nov 3, 2018

William Layne (Bill) Register, 60, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1958 in Sumter, SC. Bill was owner and operator of Register and Son Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knight’s of Columbus. Bill was a member of the...

Nov 2, 2018

Family and friends note with great sadness the passing of Reverend James S. Cox, Jr., 82, November 2, 2018 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. He was born to Anna and the Reverend James S. Cox in Washington, D.C. on September 12, 1936. We will remember his love for grandchildren, breakfast for dinner, his beautiful wife, the inner game...

Nov 2, 2018

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Nov 1, 2018

Richard Harrison (Rickey) Sloan, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, following a period of declining health. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 24, 1953 to the late James Riley Sloan and the late Wilda Bowman Sloan. He was a huge fan of Alabama football and Bon Jovi. Rickey was known for his giving heart...

Nov 1, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Carpenter, 62, of Valdosta, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1956 in Valdosta to Wallace DeWitt Dennis, Sr. and Christine Harris Dennis. Pat was a retired social worker for the Department of Family and Children Services and of the Church of God faith. She loved her grandchildren, nieces and nephews....

Oct 31, 2018

Don Brooker, Jr., 56, of Quitman, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home. He was born in Palm Beach, FL on October 7, 1962 to the late Don Edison Brooker, Sr. and Doris Jean Walls Brooker. Don graduated in 1980 from Brooks County High School and then from Thomas County Tech as a Refrigeration and HVAC Technician....

Oct 29, 2018

Frank Adams Strickland, Jr., 62, of Valdosta, died on Monday, October 29,2018 after a 5-year, courageous battle with cancer. Growing up in Valdosta, Frank went to high school at McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN, and graduated in 1975. He then went to the University of Alabama and then graduated from Mercer University in 1979. After college, he began working for...

Oct 29, 2018

Margaret F. Redding passed away October 29, 2018 at SGMC Lakeland Villa after many years of declining health. She was born December 26, 1919 to Marcus Hillsman and Mittie Viola Forte. On February 1, 1941 she married the love of her life, Brooks H. Redding. She is survived by a daughter, Sylvia Redding Jenkins of Valdosta and son, B. Henry...

Oct 28, 2018

Leroy J. Salmela, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Fellowship Home. He was born in Sebeka, MN, on April 18, 1934 to the late Clifford and Saima Simi Salmela. He was raised in Menahga, MN and was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served in Vietnam. Leroy was the owner of Leroy’s Home Improvement...

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 27, 2018

Van Tien Le, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Mr. Le was born in Vietnam on June 5, 1940 to the late Nham Thi Nguyen and Manh Tien Le. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a doctor and later taught microbiology in Vietnam. After immigrating to the United States, he...

Oct 26, 2018

Mildred Allbritton Kiser, 89 of Emerson Georgia and formerly of Valdosta passed away on Friday October 26, 2018. Mrs. Kiser was born on March 16, 1929 to the late George Isaac and Gladys Minton Allbritton of Valdosta. She was a member of the Church of God and retired from Southern Bell in 1984 after twenty five years of service. Mrs....

Oct 25, 2018

Gregory A. “Greg” Conner, 54, of Covington, passed away on October 25, 2018. Greg was born in Valdosta on December 30, 1964 to proud parents Robert & Zelma Conner. For the last few years, he lived in Covington with his three children that were the joy of his life. Growing up in Valdosta, Greg graduated from Valwood School and went...