OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Leon Nathaniel Black
Nov 25, 2018
Leon Nathaniel Black, 90, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his son’s residence in Dasher. Born in Valdosta, on January 16, 1928, Leon was the son of the late John Ryan and Ida Lou Dennis Black. A lifelong resident of Lowndes County, he attended Naylor High School and Harding Academy before being joining the Navy at...
Brian Walter Seth
Nov 24, 2018
Brian Walter Seth, 83, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1935, in Calcutta, India to Viola E. Gasper and Walter C.B. Seth. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after 30 years of service to his country. He joined the United States Air Force...
Hazel Bridwell
Nov 23, 2018
Hazel Bridwell, 87, died on Friday, November 23, 2018, at her home in Valdosta. Born in Carrollton, Georgia, on June 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late, Charles Maynor and Deanie Cook Hinesley. She was a faithful member of Abundant Life Church of God where she taught Sunday School for forty years. She loved gardening. Survivors include her...
Antonia Felicia Ostapski
Nov 19, 2018
Antonia Felicia Ostapski, 98, died on November 19, 2018. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Recklinghausen, Germany to the late August Mueller and Maria Rozmiarek Mueller. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Mrs. Ostapski, better known as Oma, was a pediatric nurse, who later treated patients in a tuberculosis ward. She survived World...
Bobbie Townsend Mullis
Nov 19, 2018
Bobbie Townsend Mullis, 92, of Lake Park, passed away November 19, 2018. Bobbie was born in Orlando, Florida, on September 8, 1926 to the late Robert Stafford and Ella Dixon Townsend. Her family moved to Darien, Georgia when she was a young child. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend owned and operated the Altamaha Inn in Darien, where she and her sisters...
Essie Mae Scott
Nov 19, 2018
On the morning of Monday, November 19, 2018, Essie Mae Scott passed away at the age of 89. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Martha and John Thomas White, her husband Walter Scott, her daughter...
William Lester Rountree, Jr.
Nov 19, 2018
William Lester Rountree, Jr., 87, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. He was born in Ray City, GA on August 11, 1931 to the late William Lester Rountree and Mary Lee Spells Rountree. Mr. Rountree worked for 23 years at Metal Products of Valdosta, after retiring he delivered drugs for Barnes Drug Store. He enjoyed fishing and...
Joan Peterman Pallone Jones
Nov 14, 2018
Joan Peterman Pallone Jones, 79, of Valdosta and Panama City Beach, Florida died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the home of her daughter. She was born on September 10, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Ross Moseley and Angelina Gainer Peterman. Joan adored her family and friends. She loved the beach, traveling and boat riding. Her passion was...
Audrey Hall Mcneal
Nov 14, 2018
Audrey Hall McNeal, 93, of Hahira died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born in Hahira on May 10, 1925 to the late Walter Colquitt and Mary Rilla Hodges Hall and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mrs. McNeal was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church. She owned and operated the Gold Leaf Florist for many years...
Bobbie Ann Burns Mitchell
Nov 12, 2018
Bobbie Ann Burns Mitchell, 86, of Valdosta died Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Fellowship Home. She was born in Valdosta on April 15, 1932 to the late Daniel Lloyd and Annie Mae Piper Burns and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Mitchell graduated in 1949 from Valdosta High School and a graduate of Valdosta State College. Mrs. Mitchell...
Ha Ngoc Luu
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...
Monsignor Marvin J. Lefrois
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...
Joshua Irvin Bennett
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...
W.S. Coody
Nov 9, 2018
W.S. Coody, 60, born and raised in Valdosta, passed away on November 9th, 2018 after a long battle. Leaving behind his wife, Lisa Coody, his daughters, Ivy Coody, Dana Corbitt, Jenna Mulvey, and Stevie English; four sisters, Faye Pittman, Belinda Brogdon, Diane Herring, Cathy R, and several nieces and nephews. His first grandchild, Riley Grace, is one the way. God...
Joseph "Joe" Belson
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...
Jeanette George
Nov 9, 2018
Jeanette George, 98, of Valdosta, ended her life journey on November 9, 2018. She lived at home independently with the support of her family until the Lord called her home. Born December 18, 1919 in Jacksonville, FL to Kelly and Zakeyek George, she grew up in Jacksonville as one of six children. Following graduation from high school she worked in...
Barbara Jo Brett Andrews
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...
Beverly Ann Greene Hickox
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....
Rena Mae Reddick
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....
William Layne (Bill) Register
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...