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Betty L. Brady
Apr 1, 2018
Betty L. Brady, 79, of Barney passed away Sunday at her residence. She was born on November 20, 1938 to the late Walter and Elizabeth Williamson. Betty worked for over 20 years at Holiday Inn in Valdosta as a waitress and later in life with the Lowndes County Board of Education. She was a proud member of Morven Church of...
David Waller, Sr.
Mar 31, 2018
David Stephen Waller, Sr., 84 died at his residence in Valdosta on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born on June 9, 1933 in Washington County, Georgia to the late James Ray and Annie Ruth Waller. David’s commitment to the Valdosta community began when he moved to the city at the age of nine and started delivering newspapers and serving...
Patricia Hornesby Bryant
Mar 31, 2018
Patricia Hornesby Bryant of North Charleston, SC, formerly of Valdosta, GA, passed away due to a recurrent illness on March 31, 2018 at her home at the Bridge of Charleston Assisted Living at the age of 80. Mrs. Bryant is survived by her two children; Lisa B. McDowell (LTC, Ret. Rayford) of Columbia, SC, and CWO4 Ray F. Bryant (Camille)...
Ann Marie Weldon Graves
Mar 30, 2018
Ann Marie Weldon Graves, 72, of Leesburg, GA died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Wynfield Park Nursing Home in Albany, GA. Ann was born on August 18, 1945 in Hahira to the late Grover and Katherine Landers Weldon. She was the wife of Gary Thomas Graves, Sr. of Leesburg, and they were blessed with three children, Gary Thomas Graves,...
Marion Dees Copeland
Mar 30, 2018
Marion Dees Copeland, 90, of Lake Park, passed away on March 30, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Copeland was born in Valdosta on July 23, 1927 to the late Carnett and Clara McPhail Dees. She retired from Owens-Illinois Bag Plant after many years of service. Mrs. Copeland attended Central Avenue Church of Christ, where she was dedicated to the visitation...
Catharine Morgan Oliver
Mar 29, 2018
Catharine Morgan Oliver was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a former resident of Valdosta for 60 years. Catharine died March 29, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1918 in Pembroke, GA to Jessica Gibson and Julius Morgan. She lived there until attending and graduating from Georgia State Women’s College in Valdosta. She met her...
Amy Lea Bennett
Mar 29, 2018
Amy Lea Bennett, 60, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home. She was born in Orlando, FL on May 15, 1957 to the late Thomas Dennis Lavender, Jr., and Sarah May Powell Lavender. Amy loved working in real estate alongside the Danski’s Empire Real Estate team. She cherished coffee dates with her best friends, Sonya,...
Dr. Gary Carter
Mar 27, 2018
Dr. Gary Carter, 67, of Lake Park, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 following a brief illness. Born in Valdosta on February 27, 1951, he was the son of the late James Calvin “Sprig” Carter and the late Mamie Frances Brown Carter. Gary attended Lowndes High School where he was in the first graduating class of the new high...
Michael Anthony Davidson
Mar 27, 2018
Michael Anthony Davidson, 49, of Valdosta, died while working on March 27, 2018, in Houston County, Georgia. Born on February 1, 1969, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Michael was the son of the late Bill Davidson and Carolyn Sue Harris Davidson. He was a truck driver for PM Trucking of Douglas, Georgia. and a member of the Holiness Church. Michael...
Domicelle Bradley
Mar 26, 2018
Domicelle Bradley, 93, of Valdosta died Monday at her home. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Rose Kucharski Trenda and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Bradley was a great wife, mother and was loved by everyone and made friends very easily. She was a member of the Catholic...
Theresa Bracene Rountree
Mar 26, 2018
Theresa Bracene Rountree, 57, of Valdosta, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 26, 2018. Theresa was a lifetime resident of Valdosta, born on July 5, 1960, to the William L. Rountree, Jr. and the late Dorothy Geris Hughes Rountree. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking. She was of the Baptist faith. Theresa is survived by her father,...
Winifred "Nell" Gay
Mar 26, 2018
Winifred “Nell” Gay, 75, of Barney was called home on Monday, March 26, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Barwick, Georgia on March 10, 1943 to the late Mary Jane Browning Burgess and had lived in Barney most of her life. Mrs. Gay was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Barney and taught Sunday...
Charles L. Christian
Mar 23, 2018
Charles L. Christian, 62 of Miramar Beach, FL, died on Friday, March 23, 2018. Born in Valdosta, GA on Feb. 1, 1956, he grew up in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1974. He played football for the Wildcats during high school. After attending both Auburn University and Georgia Southern University, he graduated from Southern Mississippi State University...
Tommie Ann Chewning
Mar 23, 2018
Tommie Ann Chewning passed away on March 23, 2018 in Valdosta, GA at the age of 85. Mrs. Chewning is survived by her husband of 68 years William R. Chewning, of Lake Park, GA; her son Joe Chewning, of Crystal River, FL; her daughters Sandy Kenny (Bobby), of Hahira, GA and Cherri Arnold (Paul), of Valdosta, GA. Her grandchildren: Kristen...
Albert John Nussbaum
Mar 22, 2018
Albert John Nussbaum, 82, of Valdosta, passed away on March 22, 2018 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born on February 13, 1936 in Huntington, NY to the late John Emil and Alice Imbi Wesick Nussbaum. Mr. Nussbaum retired from PCA after 30+ years of service in numerous positions. He was a member of Lake Park Methodist Church. He was...
Alton Lee Touchton
Mar 18, 2018
Alton Lee Touchton, 63, of Barney died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Hahira on August 12, 1954 to the late Edgar Alton and Louise Croft Touchton and was a lifelong resident of this area. Lee was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. He was a farmer...
Alaina Rose Chilel-Paiz
Mar 17, 2018
Infant Alaina Rose Chilel-Paiz passed away on March 17, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born to Bertali Chilel Perez and Paiz Celina Lucia Bell. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Iglesia Jesus Rey de Reyes at 2145 Bemiss Road with Onany Veronic Barreru officiating. Graveside will follow at 3...
Donzell "Don" Reid
Mar 17, 2018
Donzell “Don” Reid was born October 5, 1936 in Pitts, GA. The Lord took him home on March 17, 2018 after years of an unrelenting fight against cancer. He served in the Army from 1954-1956 where he was most recognized for his rifle marksmanship excellence. After the service, he attended Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA. He married the...
Fred J. Curcio, Jr.
Mar 16, 2018
Fred J. Curcio Jr., 74, passed away suddenly on Friday March 16, 2018 at his home in Valdosta, Georgia with his wife, his three children and his beloved Holly by his side. He was the husband and world to Peggy Moss Curcio and they shared a storybook love affair for 55 years. Freddie was born in Vineland, New Jersey, January...
Dorsie "Smokie" Jarel Farmer
Mar 16, 2018
Dorsie “Smokie” Jarel Farmer, 85, of Valdosta, passed at home on Friday, March 16, 2018 following a short illness. He was born in Bee, VA on October 14, 1932 to the late James Walter and Hazel Mark Kirk Tiller Farmer. Smokie was a door installation specialist for Overhead Door Company. He loved budding citrus trees. He was a loving husband,...
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