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

Raymond Y. Touchton

Raymond Y. Touchton

Oct 1, 2018

Raymond Y. Touchton, 68, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. Mr. Touchton was a lifelong resident of Lake Park, he was born on January 26, 1950 to the late R. L. Touchton and Gladys Johnston Touchton. He was a retired Occidental Chemical Co. Supervisor. Mr. Touchton was a hard worker who took care of his family....

Eugenia Godard Hobbs

Eugenia Godard Hobbs

Oct 1, 2018

Eugenia Hobbs was a determined woman. When she saw a need, she jumped into action to meet that need. It might be standing strong for integration in the 1960s and enduring the subsequent threats. It might be successfully petitioning the city to pave two neighborhood roads. Each need was important to her, and she worked toward a solution with equal...

Johnnie Franklin Hambrick

Johnnie Franklin Hambrick

Sep 30, 2018

Johnnie Franklin Hambrick went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 30, 2018, surrounded by loving friends and family. John made a valiant effort at overcoming Glioblastoma Multiforme during the past 10 months. He was born to Johnnie Earl Hambrick and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Stalvey Hambrick on April 10, 1950 at Smith Hospital in Hahira, Georgia....

Debora K. Chaney

Debora K. Chaney

Sep 29, 2018

Debora K. Chaney, 64, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, in Nashville, GA following a short illness. Debora was born in La Porte, IN on November 6, 1953 to the late Albert Thomas Evans, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Collins Evans. Debora worked as a seamstress for Regal Marine for 15 years. She was a wonderful mother, Nana,...

Barbara Sanders

Barbara Sanders

Sep 27, 2018

Barbara Sanders, 97, of Valdosta died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Fellowship Home. She was born in New York City, New York on August 11, 1921 to the late George Ernest and Harriet Pearsall Berry. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Congregational Church in Vermont and Florida and affiliate member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Valdosta. She was a...

Michael Lee Dowse

Michael Lee Dowse

Sep 27, 2018

Michael Lee Dowse, 66, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 following a brief illness. Michael was born in Victorville, CA on August 4, 1952 to the late Capt. Richard A. Dowse and Betty Stephenson Dowse. Michael was employed at South Health District IT department. He was a member at Park Avenue United Methodist Church. He loved cats...

Stephen Matthew Cain

Stephen Matthew Cain

Sep 26, 2018

Stephen Matthew Cain, 48, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Macon, GA on April 23, 1970 to the late Lois “Patsy” Cain and Atlee Cain. Stephen graduated from Valdosta High School in 1988 where he played football for the Valdosta Wildcats. He was in...

Shirley Parker Etheridge

Shirley Parker Etheridge

Sep 26, 2018

Shirley Parker Etheridge, 73, of Hahira died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Hahira on April 5, 1945 to the late Eugene and Nellie Vickers Parker and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mrs. Etheridge was an active member and worker of Charity Baptist Church. She was retired as Property Manager for The...

Virginia C. "Jenny" Wisenbaker

Virginia C. "Jenny" Wisenbaker

Sep 24, 2018

Virginia C. “Jenny” Wisenbaker, 87, of Valdosta, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born on February 12, 1931 to the late Charlie & Rosa Lee Crosby in Brooks County, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Morven High School in the late 1940’s and then went to Georgia State Women’s College,...

Robert L. Soper

Robert L. Soper

Sep 23, 2018

Robert L. Soper, 66, of Hahira, went to be with Jesus, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his residence. Born in Valdosta on October 16, 1951 to the late Martin L. & Anne Soper, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Robert graduated from Lowndes High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army...

Lyn Rice

Lyn Rice

Sep 22, 2018

Lyn Rice, 74, of Valdosta died Saturday September 22, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on August 1, 1944 in Kankakee, IL to the late Harold Lavern Rice and Darlene Louise Randles Rice. Mr. Rice retired from the United States Air Force after twenty two years of service as a MSgt and then retired from the Department of...

Ralph Shipp Noles

Ralph Shipp Noles

Sep 22, 2018

Ralph Shipp Noles, age 95, of Valdosta, died at his home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A native of Adel, Georgia, Ralph was born a son of the late Marvin M. and Mattie Lee Mixon Noles on August 13, 1923. He served in the United States Army for four years. A Master Electrician, Ralph enjoyed his life’s work as an...

Kenneth  J.  Lingefelt, Sr.

Kenneth J. Lingefelt, Sr.

Sep 22, 2018

Kenneth J. Lingefelt Sr., aged 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2018, passing away peacefully at home in Valdosta, Ga after a life of service to God and country. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, June Lingefelt, and their seven children, including 5 sons, Kenneth Jr., David, Todd, Douglas, Michael, and...

David  T.  Bryce, Jr.

David T. Bryce, Jr.

Sep 21, 2018

David T. Bryce, Jr, 71, of Lake Park passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late David Thaw Bryce and Virginia Marie Bryce. David was President of Atlantic Wood Company in Savannah, Georgia and worked for Koppers, Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by...

Hubert A. Bruhl

Hubert A. Bruhl

Sep 20, 2018

Hubert A. Bruhl, TSGT USAF RET., age 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his home. Born in Dallas, Texas on January 17, 1931, he was a son of the late Arthur H. and Beulah Shaddox Bruhl. Mr. Bruhl was a charter member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, church organist, and...

T.L. Paulk

T.L. Paulk

Sep 20, 2018

T. L. Paulk, age 84, of Clyattville/Valdosta, died on Thursday September 20, 2018, at Pruitt Holly Hill Nursing Home. Born on July 25, 1934, in Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clem and Edna Bennett Paulk. Mr. Paulk had worked for 28 years as a press operator at Owens Illinois. After his retirement he enjoyed...

Dr. Joseph A. Tomberlin

Dr. Joseph A. Tomberlin

Sep 19, 2018

Though born in Berrien County, Georgia on May 2, 1937, Dr. Joseph A. Tomberlin was a sixth-generation member of a pioneer Lowndes County family that dated back to his Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Isbin Giddens and his Great-Great-Grandmother Keziah Ann Giddens Touchton. His parents were Joseph Edward Tomberlin and Lilla Mae Hamm Tomberlin. He was also the stepson of Earl Cleveland Stewart. His...

James "Eston" Barber

James "Eston" Barber

Sep 18, 2018

James “Eston” Barber, 78, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Fellowship Home. He was born on April 28, 1940 in Adel, Georgia to the late James Frank Barber and Minnie L. Graham Padgett. Mr. Barber was a veteran of the United States Army with six years of service. He attended Army and AF postal school and worked...

Evelyn Hiers Henry

Evelyn Hiers Henry

Sep 15, 2018

Evelyn Hiers Henry, 95, of Valdosta died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Jennings, Florida on October 30, 1922 to the late Phillip Edgar and Fannie Alderman Hiers and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Christian Homebuilders Sunday School Class. Mrs....

James W. (Jim) King

James W. (Jim) King

Sep 14, 2018

James W (Jim) King, 81, of Valdosta, formerly of Greenville, Ga, passed away on September 14, 2018. Born on August 31, 1937 in Decatur, Ga. He was the son of the late Mr. C H King and Mrs. Estelle Black King. Mr. King was a long-term resident of Meriwether and Troup Counties. He attended West Point Military Academy and graduated...

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