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Clarence Douglas Morgan
Jan 6, 2018
Clarence Douglas Morgan, 71, of Valdosta died on Saturday, January 06, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on September 30, 1946 in Valdosta to the late Mitchell Morgan and Louise Peace Morgan Marcantel, and has been a lifetime resident of this area. He was retired from law enforcement with over 28 years of...
Raymond Michael Lewis, Sr.
Jan 5, 2018
Raymond Michael Lewis, Sr., 69, of Hahira, died on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence following a short illness. He was born on March 22, 1948 in Hahira to the late Reliford and Virginia Tyler Lewis and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during Vietnam....
Vernon Otis Brown
Jan 4, 2018
Vernon Otis Brown, 85, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1932, in Homer, Georgia to the late Frank Webster Brown and Myrtle Wells Brown. He was a retired employee of Mack Trucks, Inc., most recently as their National Fleet Account Manager. Vernon was tirelessly committed to his life's work...
John Charles Rambo
Jan 2, 2018
John Charles Rambo, 82, of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 30, 1935 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Powell Manson and Clara Sansbury Rambo and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Rambo was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Valdosta and retired from Roadway...
Larry Joseph Kelly
Jan 1, 2018
Larry Joseph Kelly, 69, of Hahira, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born in Waterbury, CT on December 9, 1948 to the late George Joseph and Grace Gloria Raspo Kelly. He was of the Catholic faith. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and was a season ticket holder. He had a great sense...
Nancy C. Juster
Dec 31, 2017
Nancy C. Juster, 74, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 3, 1943 in Suffern, New York to the late Graham and Laura Myers Bell. Mrs. Juster attended Spring Valley High School in New York where she was a tennis player. She married in 1963 in Monsey, New York and followed...
Sandra (Sandy) Deloach Griffis
Dec 29, 2017
Sandra (Sandy) DeLoach Griffis, 73, of Lake Park, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Valdosta to the late Herman & Vivian Morgan DeLoach, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Sandy graduated from Lowndes High School, having cheered for three years and she won the Miss LHS Pageant in 1962, the year...
June Goddard Kent
Dec 27, 2017
June Goddard Kent, 86, of Lake Park died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born in Smithville, MS on February 2, 1931 to the late Robert Alan Goddard, Sr. and Lottie Lucille Roberts Goddard. A beautiful person, wonderful wife and wise mother. She was a very caring and compassionate Southern Lady. June was a Red Cross volunteer at Walter Reed...
Paige Fountain Killeen
Dec 26, 2017
Paige Fountain Killeen, 63, passed away December 26, 2017. She was born in Atlanta, GA to Homer and Dorothy Fountain. She attended Peachtree High School in Dunwoody, GA and attended the University of Georgia and Valdosta State College. Paige devoted much of her life to helping others and organizations in the community. When living in Lake Park during her daughter,...
Jimmy Blanchard
Dec 26, 2017
Jimmy Blanchard, 71, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1946 in Valdosta to Harry Edward Blanchard and Dorothy Mae Jernigan Blanchard. Jimmy was a retired contractor and a member of Bemiss Road Baptist Church. He was the best Dad in the world and a loving Grandfather. Jimmy enjoyed sports and...
Jackie Lee Courson
Dec 25, 2017
Jackie Lee Courson, 77, of Lake Park, passed away at his residence on December 25, 2017. He was born in Valdosta on November 17, 1940 to the late Robert and Vercie Mae Carter Courson. He owned and operated Courson Textile and was also an independent insurance salesman. He was devoted to his church, Loch Laurel Baptist Church, and loved to...
Nellie Cooper Selph
Dec 21, 2017
Nellie Cooper Selph, 88, of Valdosta died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Brooks County, Georgia on October 21, 1929 to the late Ray and Ollie Brantley Cooper. Mrs. Selph was a member of Northside Baptist Church and had a strong love for the Lord and great faith. She had worked for Playland...
Tracy W. Atkinson
Dec 18, 2017
Tracy W. Atkinson, 51, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly Monday, December 18, 2017. Born in Donalsonville, Georgia, to Patricia Atkinson and the late Larry Atkinson, Tracy attended Seminole County High School, class of 1984, and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 1990. He was esteemed for his work ethic—known for never taking a sick day—and earned...
Joe (Papa Joe) Crosby
Dec 18, 2017
Joe (Papa Joe) Crosby, 83, of Valdosta died Monday, December 18, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on May 31, 1934 to the late Andrew Dalton, Sr. and Clifford Rudd Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a member of the Abundant Life Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean...
Judy Curnow Campbell
Dec 17, 2017
Judy C. Campbell, 74, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late James C. Curnow and Jennifer McIntyre Curnow. Judy worked for AT&T and she was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Judy is survived by her husband, Robert T. Campbell, Jr.,...
Margery Hall Stephens
Dec 14, 2017
Margery Hall Stephens, 80, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Lowndes County, on April 19, 1937 to the late James Everett Hall and Rena Lavirl Zipperer Hall. She worked for the Lowndes County Board of Education as a para-pro and in the lunchroom....
Ernest Paul Asal
Dec 14, 2017
Ernest Paul Asal, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017, after a brief illness. Born on June 25, 1926, in Cumberland County, Virginia, Paul was the son of the late Ernest Asal and Alice Alma Robbins Asal. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, Paul served on a PGM-31 and the President Hayes in the Pacific Theater....
Dr. Amasa R. "Buddy" Pitts, Jr.
Dec 14, 2017
Dr. Amasa R., “Buddy” Pitts, Jr. of Valdosta died on December 14, 2017. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on June 25, 1930 to Mr. A.R. Pitts and Mrs. Bryd Moon Pitts. Dr. Pitts graduated from Columbus High School, then attended Auburn University and Emory at Valdosta. He attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and received a Doctor of...
Ronald Rufus Riley
Dec 14, 2017
Ronald Rufus Riley, 63, of Jennings, Florida, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017, in Hubbard, Ohio. Son of the late Pharoah and Maxine Prescott Riley, he was born on February 9, 1954 in Lake City, Florida. Mr. Riley was a Marine veteran. He loved his work as a Pipe Fitter with F & L HKA Enterprises. He enjoyed time spent...
Sarah Jeanne (Bulau) Major
Dec 12, 2017
Sarah Jeanne (Bulau) Major, 40, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence. Born on February 18, 1977 in Anaheim, CA to John Bulau and Martha (Hill) McCue. She served in the U.S. Air Force and received the rank of Tech Sergeant before her retirement. Aside from her parents, Sarah is survived by her husband Travis...
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