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Randall "Gary" Spell
Jun 13, 2018
Randall “Gary” Spell, 73, of Naylor, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Gary was born on April 30, 1945 in Valdosta to the late Randall Webster and Evelyn Register Spell. Gary was a Ranger I for the Georgia Forestry. He was devoted to his wife of 53 years Karen Comings Spell. He...
Annette Ray Fowler
Jun 12, 2018
Annette Ray Fowler, 77, of Lake Park died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Crestwood Nursing Home. She was born on October 19, 1940 in Thomaston, Georgia to the late John and Polly Smith Ray. She lived in Lake Park for many years and worked as a para-professional for Lake Park Elementary School. Annette was a member of Lake Park Baptist...
Robert Lamar Collins, Sr.
Jun 11, 2018
Robert Lamar Collins, Sr., 86, of Valdosta died Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Aline, Georgia on November 16, 1931 to the late Gordon and Norbie Edenfield Collins and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Collins attended Crossroads Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force and then retired as an...
Clarence "Dutch" Wardwell
Jun 9, 2018
Clarence “Dutch” Wardwell, 75, of Clyattville died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. He was born on August 21, 1942 in Elmira, New York to the late Clarence Frederick Wardwell, Sr. and Alice Dayhart Wardwell. Mr. Wardwell was a Methodist and a retired police officer with the Elmira New York Police Department and a certified Glacier....
Jerry Eudene Sellars
Jun 9, 2018
Jerry Eudene Sellars, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 75, of Valdosta went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Hahira, Georgia on December 13, 1942 to the late Joseph Mitchell and Annie Mae Hasty Sellars. Mr. Sellars was an active member of Morningside Baptist...
Dan Odom, Jr.
Jun 9, 2018
Dan Odom, Jr., 72, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Everett Daniel Odom, Jr. was born in Valdosta on September 1, 1945 to the late Everett Daniel, Sr., and Rebecca Eugenia Caldwell Odom. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Vietnam as a medic...
Linda Lee Davis
Jun 6, 2018
Linda Lee Davis, 76, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Norman Park, GA on February 4, 1942, to the late Walt and Mary Montgomery Spires. Linda was a nutritionist and who enjoyed serving others at her job at Fellowship Home. She attended the Rock Church of Valdosta. Linda was...
Lynda Faye Wetherington Stalvey
Jun 6, 2018
Lynda Faye Wetherington Stalvey, 73, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 12, 1944 in Cook County, Georgia to the late Collis Owen and Pauline Lewis Wetherington. She graduated from Hahira High School in 1962 and was married a month following graduation to her husband...
Nordean Ellery (Dean) Haugen
Jun 6, 2018
Nordean Ellery (Dean) Haugen, 88, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Pruitt Health Crestwood. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Mable, MN to the late Lemoyne Orlanden Haugen and Helen Marie Johnson Haugen. Dean was a sweet, caring and loving person. Relocating from Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he owned Waldron Seat Covers to Valdosta he...
Louie Albert Sims
Jun 5, 2018
Louie Albert Sims, 81, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2018 at Tift Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Albert and Eunie Hendley Sims. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Georgia Power as an A/C and Electrical Engineer. He...
Vera Akers Johnson
Jun 2, 2018
Vera Akers Johnson, 98, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Salem, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude Bryan Akers and Edith Woolwine Akers. Vera was very involved in the community. She served as a Pink Lady at South Georgia Medical Center for many...
Patricia M. Gilliland
Jun 1, 2018
Patricia M. Gilliland, 90, passed away on June 1, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 23, 1928 in Atlanta, GA to the late Barron L. Merrell, Sr. and Irene Pergantis Merrell. Patricia was a licensed professional counselor at ABAC and ran her own catering company for 30 years. She was a director of three duplicate Bridge...
Malvia Jeanell Conger
May 31, 2018
Malvia Jeanell Conger, of Valdosta passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at SGMC. She was born in Calhoun, GA on January 5, 1934 to the late Emmit Hales and Ruby Greeson Hales. Mrs. Conger was a homemaker and member of the Church of God. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Jack Kent of Valdosta, daughter-in-law, Essie...
James Simmons, Jr.
May 30, 2018
James Simmons, Jr., 69, of Valdosta died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Valdosta on August 9, 1948 to the late James, Sr. and Mavis Simmons. Mr. Simmons was retired from Colson Business Systems and was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He is survived by his wife, Linda Simmons of Valdosta, daughter, Jenae Davis of Macon, son, James Simmons...
Nolan Dean Gardner
May 30, 2018
Nolan Dean Gardner, 82, of Hahira, Ga passed on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Coolidge, Ga on November 26, 1935 to the late Homer and Valerie Gardner. Nolan attended ABAC and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Professionally, he was a retired claims adjuster and attorney negotiator for State Farm Insurance. Nolan was a veteran...
Margie Lineberger Dasher
May 28, 2018
Margie Lineberger Dasher, 90, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2018. She was the only daughter of the late Tullie Talbot and Vallie Johnson Lineberger born on November 27, 1927 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was salutatorian of her graduating class from Clyattville High School. After completing business school she worked for the clerk of the...
Dorothy Mae Dennis Rogers
May 26, 2018
Dorothy Mae Dennis Rogers, 72, of Echols County went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Valdosta on May 25, 1946 to the late George Roe and Remmie Mae Terrell Dennis. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church and...
Sara Elizabeth Smart Fletcher
May 25, 2018
Sara Elizabeth Smart Fletcher, 93, of Valdosta passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Holly Hills Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born in Oconee, GA on October 24, 1924 to the late William E. and Nannie Lou Everett Smart. She retired from J.C. Penny after many years of service. Mrs. Fletcher attended Church of God. She enjoyed...
John Lindon Swann
May 24, 2018
John Lindon Swann, 35, of Valdosta died Thursday, May 24, 2018 from injuries sustained in a work related accident. He was born in Hahira on March 1, 1983 and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. He enjoyed helping people and loved spending time with family. John was a very loving, caring and tenderhearted person. He was scared of nothing and...
Mark Alan Hopkins
May 22, 2018
Mark Alan Hopkins, 48, passed away suddenly into the arms of the Lord, in Lowndes County, Georgia, on May 22, 2018. Mark’s journey to heaven began in Dallas, Texas, at his birth on July 1, 1969, to his adoring parents, Karen and Lonnie Hopkins. Mark worked at Moody Air Force Base, just a short distance from his dream home. His...
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