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Dr. D. Gene Wisehart
Nov 9, 2017
Dr. D. Gene Wisehart, born May 23, 1933, was called home to be with Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 9, 2017, after an exhausting fight with cancer. Survivors are his wife, Anna, of 63 years, and their children, Mickey and Julie Wisehart of Hahira, Kara Wisehart Shadrick of Richmond Hill, Danette and Ron Moore of Covington; grandchildren, Michael, John and...
Mary Lyndal King Ganas
Nov 7, 2017
Mary Lyndal King Ganas, 90, of Hahira, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Rochelle, Georgia on February 18, 1927, to the late Edward Preston and Annie Bell Miller King. Mrs. Ganas was a Baptist. She enjoyed gardening, tending her kennel, and witnessing for her Lord Jesus Christ. Survivors include her children, Wanda Green...
Betsy Lee Stephens
Nov 7, 2017
Betsy Lee Stephens, 90, of Dasher, died on Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Lloyd and Evelyn Rector Gaines. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ. Mrs. Stephens was a strong supporter of the Raintree Village Children’s Home....
Frederick Phillip Baugh
Nov 7, 2017
Frederick Phillip Baugh, 70, of Leesburg, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany. He was born on December 10, 1946 in Hahira to the late Homer and Martha Thompson Braden. Later, he was adopted by Martha Thompson’s second husband, John T. Baugh. Mr. Baugh had been a self-employed auto mechanic and later worked with the...
Deborah (Debbie) Lehman Dennis
Nov 6, 2017
Deborah Lehman Dennis, 62, of Valdosta died Monday, November 6, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on November 14, 1954 in Valdosta to the late Morris O. and Aurelia Harvey Lehman. Mrs. Dennis was a member of the Church of God. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and participating in their activities, cooking and...
Robert L. Guess
Nov 6, 2017
Robert L. Guess, 82, of Clyattville, GA died at Fellowship Home, Valdosta, on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born on June 18, 1935 in Brooks County, GA he was the son of the late John Henry Guess and Ollie Viola Lassiter Guess. Mr. Guess was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from PCA. He was a member...
Colleen Purcell Harris
Nov 5, 2017
Colleen Purcell Harris, 70, of Valdosta, went peaceably in her sleep to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on June 23, 1947 to Annie Belle Purcell and the late Connally H. Purcell in Toccoa, GA. Colleen professed her faith in Christ at the...
Harrison Reid Loyless
Nov 5, 2017
Harrison Reid Loyless, 19, of Hahira, died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born In Valdosta, on December 25, 1997, Harrison was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church and was a 2016 graduate of Lowndes High School. He enjoyed video games, spending time with his Grandad Frank, watching movies and bowling. An avid football...
Billie Smith Sims
Nov 4, 2017
Billie Smith Sims, 91, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on October 26, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Ernest Smith & Esther Boone Smith. Mrs. Sims was a graduate of Valdosta High School and Huntington College in Birmingham, AL. In her younger years, she enjoyed many activities...
Mamie Louise Gray Whiddon
Nov 3, 2017
Mamie Louise Gray Whiddon age 80 died Friday, November 3rd 2017. She was born in Valdosta to the late Jeff and Louise Gray. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who unselfishly served her family. She was also a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. If someone was in need, she gave. If someone needed prayer, she prayed. If...
Margaret Jones Langdale
Nov 2, 2017
Margaret Jones Langdale, 90, of Valdosta, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Born in Valdosta on October 3, 1927, Margaret was the daughter of the late James Cooper Jones and Elsie Haldeen Stone Jones. She graduated from Valdosta High School in the mid 1940’s and attended Georgia State Women’s College where she met John Langdale after...
Marie C. Bell
Nov 2, 2017
Marie C. Bell, 88, of Valdosta, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at South GA Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1929 in New Rochelle, NY to the late Carmine Passarelli and Helen Chiodo Passarelli. Mrs. Bell was a retired hairdresser and of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, James Bell of Valdosta, sister, Janet Vacca...
Katherine Inez Cowart
Nov 1, 2017
Katherine Inez Cowart, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 28, 1925 in Jennings, Florida to the late Warren and Annie Culpepper Kent and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was a retired nurse having worked with South Georgia Medical Center ER, the practice...
Eugene Edward Wilder
Nov 1, 2017
Eugene Edward Wilder, 74, of Lake Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at his home. Eugene was born on July 13, 1943 in Booneville, KY to the late Hobert and Minnie Rice Wilder. He was commissioned a Kentucky colonel by the governor of the state which is the highest honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Eugene loved...
Peggy Chambers Ussery
Oct 29, 2017
Peggy Chambers Ussery, 73, of Valdosta died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 16, 1944 in Valdosta to the late William R., Sr. and Alice Cherry Chambers. Mrs. Chambers was a Baptist. She enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her family, Lowndes Viking and Florida State Football. Survivors include her husband, James F. Ussery of...
Sharon Hebdon
Oct 26, 2017
Sharon Hebdon, 65, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born on November 26, 1951 in Jonesboro, AR to the late James and Imagene Delk Russell. Sharon attended Lake Park Church of Christ and was known for her quick wit. She was a homemaker who loved spending time and cooking for her family. She is...
Martha Nell Hutchinson Dennis
Oct 26, 2017
Martha Nell Hutchinson Dennis, 71, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born on July 21, 1946 in Valdosta to the late Samuel Levi and Dolly Ruth Vann Hutchinson. Martha attended ENOCH Creek Church in Echols County and was known for her caring nature. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, and camping. Martha loved her family. She is...
John Samuel (Sam) Trogdon
Oct 24, 2017
John Samuel (Sam) Trogdon, 77, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Gainesville, Florida following a lengthy illness. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on July 14, 1940 to the late Alford and Florrie Flanders Trogdon. Sam was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired...
Edna Bird Norton
Oct 23, 2017
Edna Bird Norton, 94, of Valdosta died Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina and had lived in Valdosta for the past sixty six years. Mrs. Norton was the oldest member of Northside Baptist where she had served as a Sunday School Teacher, active in the WMU and served on the flower committee. She loved tending...
James Fredrick (Fred) Deloach, Ii
Oct 22, 2017
James Fredrick (Fred) DeLoach II, of Hahira passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Valdosta, Georgia on September 1st, 1937. He was the eldest son of the late James Frederick and late Evelyn McRae DeLoach. He spent most of his life in Valdosta, but spent a good portion of his youth, including high...
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