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Leroy David Murphy
Oct 14, 2018
Leroy David Murphy, 78, of Lakeland, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rossville, Georgia on February 10, 1940 to the late Mack Duffey Murphy and Lola Mae Smith Murphy and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He had been employed with Tom Hutchinson Construction until...
Shannon Evans Boyette
Oct 13, 2018
Shannon Evans Boyette, 48, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Valdosta on May 7, 1970 and has been a lifelong resident here. Shannon was a school bus driver for Lowndes County Schools for many years. She was a loving, kind, and caring person who was...
Henry Alexander Parrish
Oct 12, 2018
Henry Alexander Parrish, 90, died on October 12, 2018 of Alzheimer’s Disease, at The Fellowship Home at Brookside. Born in Wrens, Georgia on January 10, 1928, he was the oldest son of Carey A. Parish and Beulah A. Parish. He graduated from Wrens High School in 1945 and University of Georgia with a BA degree in Agriculture in 1949. He...
Marian Glenda Mccrary Futch
Oct 10, 2018
Marian Glenda McCrary Futch, 85, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born on March 31, 1933 in Pinehurst, GA to the late Thomas Felton McCrary and Carrie Mae Dowis McCrary. Glenda grew up in Cook County and lived in Lowndes County for many years. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church where she taught...
Lynn Walker
Oct 9, 2018
Mrs. Lynn Walker, a long time resident of Dasher, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center. Lynda Nell (Hefton) Walker, daughter of the late William Franklin Hefton and Nellie Mae Rowlett Hefton, was born on May 29, 1927 in Sherman, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas and a master...
Mary F. Mccallman
Oct 8, 2018
Mary F. McCallman, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She is the widow of Richard McCallman and they moved to Valdosta from Miami in 2008. She was a homemaker for most of her adult life, and was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church. Mary is survived by two...
Sandra Joan Nash
Oct 7, 2018
Sandra Joan Nash, 71, of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born on June 23, 1947 to the late Ozell Hughes and Harry Chandler Carter in Jacksonville, Fl. Sandra was a member of Loch Laurel Baptist Church. She enjoyed serving the Lord, helping others in need, was a great care giver, and in...
Raymond Blakely (Blake) Stalvey
Oct 5, 2018
Raymond Blakely (Blake) Stalvey, 48, of Hahira, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1970 in Hahira to Raymond and Diane Stalvey. Blake was a 1988 graduate of Lowndes High School and Valdosta Tech. He enjoyed reading and keeping up with sports. Blake also enjoyed spending time with family and going to...
Lyndia Ann Deloach Mcafee
Oct 3, 2018
Lyndia Ann DeLoach McAfee, Nana Sugar Mama, 72, of Fayetteville, Georgia gained her Angel Wings, October 3, 2018 at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, Ga. Lyndia was born October 11, 1945 in Remerton, Georgia to the late Ollie J and Estelle (Cowart) DeLoach. Lyndia enjoyed growing her flowers, painting, and all types of crafts. While she also enjoyed going to Estate...
Wilma Gaston Ellington
Oct 3, 2018
Wilma Gaston Ellington, 91, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born on March 2, 1927 to the late Franklin Estay Gaston and Eva Ethel Zipperer Gaston. Born in Pinetta, the youngest of eight children, Wilma learned to work hard, get the job done quickly and do it right the first time! She attended Oak Hill...
Plez Register
Oct 1, 2018
Plez Register, 100, of Valdosta died Monday, October 1, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 25, 1918 in Echols County, Georgia to the late Samuel and Lurainey Register and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Register was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in World War II and was retired...
Mary Roskilly
Oct 1, 2018
Mary Roskilly, 87, of Valdosta passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 12, 1931 in Milladore, Wisconsin to the late John and Etta Mae Spencer Williams. Mrs. Roskilly was a member at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Mary Roskilly is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Linda...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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