OBITUARIES

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....

Mar 13, 2024

James David Schroeder (1965-2024)

 Jim Schroeder, 59 , passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2024. Jim was born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Fort Walton Beach, FL where he played football and baseball from Little League through High School. Jim attended the University of West Florida where he began his career in the food industry. Given his love for...

Mar 12, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Parr, 87, lifelong resident of Valdosta, passed from this life at South Georgia Medical Center on March 12, 2024.  Born on April 14, 1936, Carolyn was born in Valdosta, a daughter of the late William Felton and Lillie Mae McCranie Meadows. A homemaker, she was the widow of the late Orville H. Parr. Carolyn loved to travel,...

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara P. Colby, 90, of Valdosta, Georgia, died of natural causes peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care on March 12, 2024. 

She was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1933 to John and Mary Porter.  Barbara lived with her parents and sister in Hartford until her marriage in 1954 to Harold Colby. Barbara attended Weaver High School in Hartford, graduating...

Mar 12, 2024

Michael Alan Dekle, age 68, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Mr. Dekle was born on September 1, 1955, in Pelham, Georgia to the late Milwood and Frances Porter Dekle. A veteran of the United States Army, he had served for 11 years on active duty and 3 years in the reserves. A recipient of the...

Mar 10, 2024

Wayne Bullard, 73, of Hahira, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his residence following a period of declining health.  He was born on January 15, 1951, in Tatum, South Carolina to the late John Douglas and Mary Lucy Clanton Bullard.  Mr. Bullard was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps and was a retired United States...

Mar 9, 2024

Elmer (Willie) Moses Williams, Jr., 77, of Valdosta, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on April 27, 1946, in Carrolton, Georgia to the late Elmer Sr., and Pauline McKenzie Williams.  Mr. Willie, also known as Junior to many, was retired from the Coor’s Brewing Company having worked...

Mar 9, 2024

Faye Adams, 89, of Statenville, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Fellowship Home in Valdosta. She was born December 12, 1934 to the late Tillman and Cuba Culpepper Henderson. Mrs. Adams worked for the Statenville Health Department before retirement. She loved to travel and spend time with friends and family. 

Faye is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Jones of...

Mar 7, 2024

Robert Jeremy Cole, born on April 24, 1989, in Roswell, Georgia, passed away on March 7, 2024, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of Robert Gary Cole and Marcie Stitzel Haslam.  Jeremy, as he was affectionately known, was a devoted husband to his wife Brie, a loving father to their children Spencer and...

Mar 7, 2024

Dorothy Lee Sanderson Parker, 102, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Parker was born in Houston, TX on October 14, 1921, to the late Leo Joseph & Alva May (Adams) Sanderson.   Growing up in Houston in the 1930’s, she graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1938. She was a member...

Mar 7, 2024

Mary J. Campbell, 90, of Ray City, passed away at her home on March 7, 2024. She was born in Nashville, GA to the late Homer Lamar Exum and Ora Lee Exum on April 24, 1933. She was a beloved homemaker known for her love of gardening and watching church services on T.V.

Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband Billy...

Mar 6, 2024

Angie Karen Warren, 65, of Valdosta, passed away on March 6, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center.Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in Carson McLane Funeral Home Chapel.Visitation will be one hour prior to service.Condolences may be conveyed to the family online at www.mclanecares.com.Carson McLane Funeral Home

Mar 6, 2024

Sue “Suzy” Scheuring, 82, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away in her home on March 6, 2024, surrounded by her adoring husband, her children, grandchildren, and a family companion. 

Suzy was raised in Twin Lakes, Georgia, where she spent most of her childhood in an idyllic setting on the lakes. She grew up swimming and enjoying the outdoors, helping at and attending...

Mar 6, 2024

Randy Dale Folsom, 68, of Hahira, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 2, 1955, to the late Jesse Lee Folsom and Virginia Lucille Legette Folsom. A lifelong resident of Hahira, he attended school in Hahira, and graduated from Lowndes High School in 1973. Growing up helping his family work...

Mar 4, 2024

Dani Layton Daniels, infant daughter of Salina Danielle Daniels, was born sleeping and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024. In addition to her mother, Salina, Dani is survived by her grandmother, Marsha Daniels of Valdosta; many aunts and uncles as well as great aunts and great uncles, Jason Daniels, Jack Daniels, Christina Pittman and...

Mar 4, 2024

Nancy Louise Johnson Allen, 84, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 4, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center.   She was born on April 7, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William Franklin Sr., and Nancy Luane Roberts Johnson.  Nancy was a retired bookkeeper having worked for several CPA firms in Valdosta and well as Valdosta Tech.  She enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2024

Samuel Henderson Dutton, 79, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on December 16, 1944, he had worked as a school teacher for Echols County Schools. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, he had served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus...

Mar 2, 2024

Shirley Lynette Tyson Dyer passed away on March 2, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness.

Shirley was born in Sparks, GA to the late Sankey Booth and Ila Mae Moore Tyson. She was educated in the Cook County School System, graduating from Cook High School. She continued her education at Piedmont School of Nursing where she received her...