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James Calvin Ricks, Jr.
Feb 12, 2018
James Calvin Ricks, Jr., 74, of Lake Park, GA died on February 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1943 in Valdosta, to the late James Calvin Ricks and Sarah Pierce Ricks. He spent four years in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and retired from law enforcement with six years with the Georgia State...
David Thomas Thatcher
Feb 12, 2018
David Thomas Thatcher, 80, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 28, 1937 in Auburn, NY to the late Herbert and Mary Pavey Thatcher. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard U.S.S. Donner (LSD-20). Mr. David loved cars, boats, and his family. He was the family entertainer....
Beetsy Mcmichael
Feb 11, 2018
Beetsy McMichael, 92, of Valdosta died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Worth County, Georgia to the late Allen Preston and Effie Estelle Denby Dykes. Mrs. McMichael was a faithful member of the Northside Baptist Church where she had served as Preschool Director for many years. She received her certificate...
Colonel Norman P. Huggins, Usaf (Ret.)
Feb 11, 2018
Colonel Norman P. Huggins, USAF (Ret) passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Valdosta, GA. He was born on October 24, 1929 in Mullins, SC. As the oldest of 4 boys to the parents of J. Lawton and Lucille Wiggins Huggins of Mullins, SC, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary June Norwood Huggins of Valdosta,...
Theodore (Brooklyn) Louis Lankowski Stevens, Sr.
Feb 9, 2018
Theodore (Brooklyn) Louis Lankowski Stevens, Sr. passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Ted lived in Stroudsburg, PA most of his life with his wife Betty Ann Stevens. Ted and Betty retired to Valdosta, GA to be with their daughter, Dolores (Dee) Repsher and grandchildren. He was so happy to be able to attend their soccer games, concerts and activities. Ted...
Lynnel Dasher
Feb 7, 2018
Lynnel Dasher, 88, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018. He was born in Valdosta on December 1, 1929, sharing the same birthday with his beloved brother, C.W. Dasher. Lynnel was the son of Mollie Lee Copeland Dasher and Caulie William Dasher, Sr. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force traveling the world with his family...
Alex Edward (Ed) Cockman
Feb 6, 2018
Alex Edward (Ed) Cockman III, 67, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born in Middletown, OH on October 14, 1950 to the late Alex Edward Cockman, Jr. and Janet Miriam Roehll Cockman. Ed was a pharmacist and co owner of Family Health Care. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Earlier in life Ed...
Patsy Patty Taylor
Feb 5, 2018
Patsy Patty Taylor, 68, of Lake Park died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born on March 29, 1949 in Tifton, GA to the late Pat and Vera Phillips. Patty was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a very special and giving person. Patty put others before herself. She was the glue...
Robert A. (Bob) Williams
Feb 5, 2018
Robert A. (Bob) Williams, 85, of Valdosta passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 5, 1932 to the late Horace and Louise Harting Williams. Mr. Williams served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After retirement from the Air Force, he served the Valdosta City School System as Purchasing Director for...
Gloria J. Peters Kent
Feb 4, 2018
Gloria J. Peters Kent, 75, of Lake Park, GA died on Sunday, February, 4, 2018. She was born in Columbia, Alabama on July 18, 1942, and moved to Miami, Florida at 7 months of age where she lived until 1977 and then moved to Lake Park, GA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Bishop Killingsworth and Katheryn Ritchie....
James Mcarthur (Mac) Thompson
Feb 4, 2018
James McArthur (Mac) Thompson, 74, of Valdosta died on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on March 7, 1943 to the late James E. Sr. and Kathleen Blanton. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from PCA as Water Plant Operator. He enjoyed fishing,...
Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Jr., 82, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Valdosta on May 9, 1935 to the late Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Sr. and Eva Butler Goodloe. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1953. Pardee was an Army veteran, member of GA National Guard and proudly served his country. He was retired...
Alma Jean Sumner
Feb 4, 2018
Alma Jean Sumner, 85, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born on March 9, 1932 in Statenville to the late Eugene and Lily Mae Carter. She attended Corinth Freewill Baptist Church in Brookfield. Mrs. Sumner enjoyed cooking and fishing. She loved working in her yard. Friends and family remember her as...
Betty Jean (Bass) Moseley
Feb 3, 2018
Betty Jean (Bass) Moseley, 81, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 03, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Jasper, Florida to the late John F. and Eugenia Cumbass Bass. She retired as a beautician and was the owner/operator of Sassy Hair. Mrs. Moseley loved to sing gospel music and...
I.H. "Bubber" Tillman, Jr.
Feb 3, 2018
I.H. “Bubber” Tillman, Jr., 87, of Valdosta, peacefully passed the morning of February 3, 2018 in Valdosta, Georgia. Mr. Tillman was born in Valdosta on June 4, 1930 to I.H. “Zeke” Tillman and Eloise Little Tillman. Bubber remained a lifelong resident of the city until his passing. He was educated in the Valdosta City School system and graduated from Valdosta...
Edward Earl Carter
Feb 3, 2018
Edward Earl Carter, 59, of Valdosta died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 4, 1958 in Valdosta and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Carter was a Baptist, enjoyed being with his children, fishing and working in his yard. Survivors include his mother, Sarah Bennett of Tifton; his wife, Beverly DeLoach Carter...
Russell C. Carter
Feb 1, 2018
Russell C. Carter, 80, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Lake Park on April 4, 1937 to the late Carroll and Gladys Wisenbaker Carter and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...
Michael Harold Gard
Feb 1, 2018
Michael Harold Gard, 74, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home. Born in Clearlake, Iowa on January 17, 1944, Michael was a son of the late Christian Harold and Bernice Cunningham Gard. A mechanic, he was the owner and operator of Mike and Son Service Center. Married for 54 years to his loving wife, Mona, he...
Elese Trammell Faircloth Flynt
Feb 1, 2018
Elese Trammell Faircloth Flynt, 86, of Hahira died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Fellowship Home. She was born on March 1, 1931 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late Redden D. and Ruby Poitevint Trammell. Mrs. Flynt was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church where she served as secretary for many years. She was an accomplished seamstress...
Maxwell Williams Miller
Jan 31, 2018
Maxwell Williams Miller was born on March 28, 1921 and died on January 31, 2018 just shy of her 97th birthday. One of her beloved caregivers, Doris Davis, was at her side. Maxwell’s other devoted and beloved caregivers, Mary Myers and DeShonda Jenkins, had been with her that day as well. Maxwell’s family will be forever grateful for these ladies’...
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