OBITUARIES

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

Dana Cherie Hendley Reaves

Dana Cherie Hendley Reaves

Feb 8, 2019

Dana Cherie Hendley Reaves, born July 14, 1968 died on Friday, February 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous five year battle with cancer. Dana, a devoted wife, mother and “Mimi” was a faithful Christian and a member of Ephesus Baptist Church in Villa Rica, GA. She is survived by Stan Reaves Jr., her husband...

Ada Carolyn Johnson Boles

Ada Carolyn Johnson Boles

Feb 8, 2019

Mrs. Ada Carolyn Johnson Boles, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 10, 1932 to the late John Morgan and Mary Hines Johnson. After graduation, Mrs. Bole’s attended Andrew’s Women’s College where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. After returning to Brooks County she was...

Jerry Wayne Grant

Jerry Wayne Grant

Feb 7, 2019

Jerry Wayne Grant, 66, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. Jerry was born in Waynesboro, VA on April 6, 1952 to the late Andrew and Marie Jones Grant. Jerry spent his childhood in Valdosta and graduated with the Class of 1970 at Lowndes High School, where he played bass drum with the...

Samuel E. Locher

Samuel E. Locher

Feb 7, 2019

Samuel E. Locher, 85, of Hahira, passed away at his home, Thursday, February 7, 2019, surrounded by family. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on December 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Emil and Uphamy Locher. Sam was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean Conflict, Asia and Europe and also a retired...

John (Jack) Philip Cooper

John (Jack) Philip Cooper

Feb 7, 2019

John (Jack) Philip Cooper, 85 of Valdosta died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Tallahassee Regional Medical Center. Born on January 4, 1934, in Arlington, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine Cooper. A U. S. Air Force Veteran, Mr. Cooper had retired from Civil Service. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church,...

Gloria Jean (Jeannie) Kauchak

Gloria Jean (Jeannie) Kauchak

Feb 6, 2019

Gloria Jean (Jeannie) Kauchak, 68, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Tallahassee, FL. Jeannie was born in Key West, FL on February 26, 1950 to Nina Moore and the late Robert Moore. Jeannie worked as a nurse for 40 years in different hospitals in Virginia and lived in Valdosta for the past three years. Jeannie is...

Lachlan Turner

Lachlan Turner

Feb 3, 2019

Lachlan Turner, infant son of Michele Davis and Shawn Turner passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, one brother London Davis, one sister Nora Davis, his grandparents Mary Davis (Russell Baer), James Davis, Gail McCormick, Donald Turner, Sr., and great grandparent Anita Woods. He was preceded in death by...

Roy  Donald Morris

Roy Donald Morris

Feb 2, 2019

Roy Donald Morris, 76, of Valdosta, died at his home in Valdosta on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Valdosta on August 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Verton and Myrtle Hale Morris, Roy was an avid bass fisherman. He was well known for his ability to catch fish. He loved spending time at his home on...

Robert Othel Corey

Robert Othel Corey

Feb 2, 2019

Robert Othel Corey, 82, of Lake Park passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family. He was born in Cecil, Georgia on March 31, 1936 to the late Herschel and Matilda Harris Corey. Mr. Corey was retired service manager for Interstate National Lease and a veteran of the United States Army having...

Douglas Kendall Ethridge

Douglas Kendall Ethridge

Feb 1, 2019

Douglas Kendall Ethridge, 87, of Valdosta, died on Friday, February 1, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. After a lengthy illness. Born in Brooks County, on January 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Willard K. Ethridge and the late Mildred Sauls Ethridge. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Ethridge served during the Korean Conflict. He worked...

Jason  Jermaine Wright

Jason Jermaine Wright

Jan 31, 2019

Jason Jermaine Wright, Jr., infant son of Jason Jermaine Wright Sr., and Cameka Matchett, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Timothy Bryant, Jr., and a sister, Morgan Miller all of Valdosta. He is also survived by his great-grandmother, Lorell Dixon also of Valdosta. Jason Jr., was preceded in death...

Daniel Christopher Clark

Daniel Christopher Clark

Jan 28, 2019

Daniel Christopher Clark, 23, of Lake Park passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. Daniel was born in Valdosta on April 26, 1995 and graduated from Lowndes High School on May 23, 2014. Daniel loved helping his father Jon work on Volkswagens out in the front yard. He also enjoyed attending bug jam with his mother and father Willene and...

Robert (Bob) Montgomery

Robert (Bob) Montgomery

Jan 27, 2019

Robert (Bob) Montgomery, 89, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health. He was born on February 26, 1929 in Clewiston, Florida to the late Robert and Alta Mattison Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy after 23 years and had served during Vietnam. He...

Katie Mildred Roberson Horn

Katie Mildred Roberson Horn

Jan 26, 2019

Katie Mildred Roberson Horn, 98, of Valdosta passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1920 in Lanett, AL and attended school in Five Points, AL and Roanoke, AL. She was a retired supervisor from Levi Strauss and Company. She loved her Sunday School class at Charity Baptist Church where she was a member. She is...

Myra Leola Boyette

Myra Leola Boyette

Jan 26, 2019

Myra Leola Boyette left us Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2019, after a brief stay in hospice. She was born in Valdosta, the beautiful daughter of the late Sallie & Harmon Boyette. Myra’s creativity and curiosity about life was matched only by the overwhelming love others had for her. To her nieces and nephews, she will always be the Diva, the...

Mary B. Mcgee Stephens

Mary B. Mcgee Stephens

Jan 25, 2019

Mary B. McGee Stephens, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Stephens was born in Adel, GA, on August 3, 1934 to the late James Arthur McGee and Coma Taylor McGee. She was a homemaker who loved her children and family, enjoyed bird watching, old westerns, cooking, and baking. She adored spending...

Charles Edward White, III

Charles Edward White, III

Jan 24, 2019

Charles Edward White III, 78, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Holly Hill Nursing Home, after an extended illness. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 30, 1940 to the late Charles E. White Jr., and Eula Vickery White. Charles received his bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University and his master’s from Amridge University, formerly...

Sarah Leigh Pacetti

Sarah Leigh Pacetti

Jan 23, 2019

Sarah Leigh Pacetti, 67, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Naylor, Georgia on January 11, 1952 to the late Joel and Bernice Brantley Green. Mrs. Pacetti loved her children and grandchildren, knitting and crochet. She enjoyed cooking and was a caregiver. Mom loved everyone and we were all her children...

Ann Francis Baldwin

Ann Francis Baldwin

Jan 23, 2019

Ann Francis Baldwin, 86, of Valdosta, died on January 23, 2019 at Fellowship Home, after a period of declining health. She was born July 17, 1932, in Blakely, to the late Earl & Eloise Mathis. Mrs. Baldwin graduated from high school in Waycross before attending and earning a Degree in Education from The Georgia State College for Women (now known...

Elizabeth Ruth (Libby) Drew

Elizabeth Ruth (Libby) Drew

Jan 21, 2019

Elizabeth Ruth (Libby) Drew, 68, of Hahira passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Hahira, Georgia on October 5, 1950 to the late Hamp and Mattie Ruth Boyette Jefferson and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Drew was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church for forty nine years where she...