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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
Doris Maxine Lott
Dec 12, 2017
Doris Maxine Coody Lott, 91 years young, passed away on December 12, 2017, surrounded by family and loved ones at home, in Auburndale, Florida. She was a lifelong resident of Kissimmee, Florida, and spent the last 9 months of her life at her new home in Auburndale. Doris, “Mom, Ma, Boss, Granny, and Aunt Dot”, was born in Valdosta, Georgia...
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...
Ruth Ann Miller
Dec 9, 2017
Ruth Ann Miller, 78, of Valdosta died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1939 in Batavia, Ohio to the late Roy and Ellenora Hill Miller and had lived in Valdosta for the past seventeen years. Ms. Miller was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Schmitt...
Pamela Darlene Nesbitt
Dec 7, 2017
Pamela Darlene Nesbitt, 55, of Valdosta, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on November 6, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Guy Raymond Prescott, Sr. and Thelma Harnage Prescott. Darlene was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Randa Nesbitt of Valdosta, sister, Deborah...
Velma Jean Bailey
Dec 6, 2017
Velma Jean Bailey, 87, of Statenville, died on Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born in Echols County on August 18, 1930 to the late Lee L. and Alma Raulerson Zeigler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Conrad and Marjorie Zeigler of Statenville; a...
Wallace D. Fields
Dec 6, 2017
Wallace D. Fields, 83, of Hahira died Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born in Hahira on July 10, 1934, son of the late Theda Cowart Pittman and the late Kinnon Fields. Mr. Fields owned and operated Fields Custom Cabinets and was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors...
Madeline Dasher Harden
Dec 6, 2017
Madeline Dasher Harden, 83, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Madeline was born in Naylor, Georgia, on June 28, 1934 to the late Tommy and Lilly Harnage Bennett. She was employed by Levi Strauss as a supervisor. She attended Lake Park Christian Church where she loved to sing southern gospel church hymns. She...
Ruby E. Albonetti
Dec 6, 2017
Ruby E. Albonetti, 90, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Hopewell, King George County, Virginia on March 12, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Joe Bechman England and Mamie Lee Combs England. Widow of the late Thomas Peter Albonetti, Ruby was a homemaker. She was active at the Valdosta...
James Warren Boyle
Dec 5, 2017
James Warren Boyle, 73, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017. Jim’s life was characterized by his love of people, sharing his faith and helping others. He graduated from Valdosta High School, North Florida Junior College and completed his degree at Valdosta State College. He taught school for several years in the Lowndes School System and...
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