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Yetta Jane Burrell
Jun 26, 2024
Yetta Jane (nee Reiss) Burrell, 96, extraordinary mother, wife and friend to so many, died at her home on June 26, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO on May 17, 1928, the only child of the late Samuel R. and Edna L. (Heitert) Reiss.
Yetta had an amazing life. You might say she had three lives in one. The...
Kenneth Marsette Waddell
Jun 26, 2024
Kenneth Marsette Waddell, 83, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday. June 26, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on March 19, 1941, in Donalsonville, Georgia to the late Marsette and Valda Williams Waddell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He had been in the banking business for most of his...
Terry Lynn Crocker
Jun 26, 2024
Terry Lynn Crocker 1956-2024
The family of Terry Crocker AKA Maw are saddened to announce her passing on June 26, 2024 at the age of 68.
She was the most loving, caring and uniquely special woman you would ever meet. She always put the needs of others before her own. Maw loved Jesus, her family and her beloved dog Faith. Her witty...
Geneva Swain
Jun 25, 2024
Geneva Parker Swain, 91, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Fellowship at Brookside. She was born in Thomas County Georgia on October 11, 1932, to the late Clayton and Lela Kearse Parker. Mrs. Swain received her bachelor’s degree from Valdosta State and was a retired educator having taught 5th grade at Parker Mathis for over 25 years....
Billy Irvin Cone Sr.
Jun 22, 2024
Billy Irvin Cone Sr., a proud veteran and beloved family man, passed away on June 22, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on March 8, 1952, in Lake Wales, FL, Billy was the son of the late Lester E. Cone and Mattie Ruth (Copeland) Cone.
Billy served his country with honor as a member of the US Marine Corps, completing...
Ann Bassford Gaskin
Jun 19, 2024
Ann Bassford Gaskin, 64, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly from health issues June 19, 2024, at her residence. Born in Valdosta to JoAnn Daniel Bassford and the late William O. Bassford, she grew up here and attended Valdosta City Schools. Graduating from Valdosta High School in 1978, she enjoyed being a member of the Marching Cats, participating in the Flag...
James Curtis Marshall
Jun 19, 2024
James “Curtis” Marshall, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Quitman, GA, on July 8, 1934 to the late Offie and Clyde Rowell Marshall. He loved to fish with his wife of 66 years Agnes, and family. He traveled around the United States in his motor home and passionate about...
Robert James Fisher
Jun 15, 2024
Robert James Fisher, 91, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1932, in Buffalo, New York to the late Harry B. and Marian Byrne Fisher. Mr. Fisher had served as a merchant marine and was a retired power plant supervisor in Carborundum, New York. He was a member...
Lucian Clive Holtzendorff III
Jun 14, 2024
Lucian Clive Holtzendorff III was born in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory Hospital on January 1, 1942, to Annie Ruth Shields Holtzendorff and Dr. Lucian Clive Holtzendorff Jr. a chief dental surgeon for the United States Army. Lucian was born a few seconds into 1942, making him the nation’s New Year’s Baby for 1942.
As the war concluded, young Lucian settled into...
Mark Selph
Jun 12, 2024
Mark Wayne Selph, 64, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on September 4, 1959, in Valdosta to the late Billy Wayne Selph and the late Jeanne Carolyn Davis Selph. He was a veteran of the United States Army holding the rank of Captain and served during Desert Shield/Storm. Mark was a...
Paul Worth
Jun 10, 2024
Paul Worth, 60, of Quitman, GA, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1964, to Dave and Mary Jo Worth in Waycross. As an ordained deacon, Mr. Worth was very dedicated to his faith and served at St. John’s Catholic Church. He always did everything he could to help anyone who needed assistance. He...
Carolyn Turner
Jun 7, 2024
Carolyn Turner, 77 of Valdosta, transitioned unexpectedly, on Friday, June 7th, 2024, at the Holly Hill Nursing Home, where she had gone, temporarily, to rebuild her strength after a short hospital stay. Mrs. Turner spent many years of her life dedicated to the food service industry,17 of those years she worked for the military, ensuring our soldiers were fed; she...
Nannie Beth Sims Lawson
Jun 4, 2024
Nannie Beth Sims Lawson, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born in Berrien County on April 11, 1934. Beth worked as a young woman at the telephone company, Sears and Colquitt EMC. She was later employed by the Department of Family and Children Services and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections at Valdosta Correctional...
Thelma Nadine Head
Jun 3, 2024
Mrs. Thelma Nadine Head, 90, of Valdosta died in Cook County on Monday, June 3, 2024. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, on August 16, 1933, Nadine was the daughter of the late Edward Felix Landon and Thelma Christine Polk Landon. Widow of the late Tommy Eugene Head, she was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. Nadine grew up in Griffin,...
Rick Means
Jun 2, 2024
Rick A. Means, 87, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his beloved family.
Born on November 23, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, Rick was the son of the late Louis A. and Geraldine F. (Lane) Means. He served with honor in both the Marines and the Air Force. After retiring from the...
Lynn Smith Charles
Jun 2, 2024
Lynn Smith Charles passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 91 after a short illness. He was so much to so many people. As a husband, he was devoted to his wife of 47 years. As a father, he was kind, caring and always willing to help out or give advice. As a grandfather and great grandfather,...
Yvonne Francis Vickery
May 30, 2024
Yvonne Francis Vickery, 86, of Valdosta, GA, passed away at her home on May 30th, 2024, surrounded by loving family.
Yvonne was born in Valdosta, GA on April 22nd, 1938, daughter of the late Sephas and Mary (Cooper) Craven.
Yvonne’s life was centered on God and family.
Besides her loving husband Sammy Vickery Jr., Yvonne is survived by her three children, Mike Vickery...
John Hightower
May 30, 2024
John Moore Hightower, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1937, in Thomasville, GA, to the late C.S. Hightower and Lillie Moore Hightower. John dedicated his service to the National Guard and was a valued employee of Waller Heating and Air for 56 years. He loved his family...
Joshua Mark Baker
May 29, 2024
Joshua Mark Baker, 35, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, May 29,2024. He was born September 25,1988 to Mark and Letitia Baker in Garden City, Kansas. Everyone who knew him, knew he was a Kansas boy at heart. He loved growing up on the farm as well as his time spent in the Kansas Little Britches Rodeo. Being a farmer...
Margaret Rupp
May 29, 2024
Margaret Rupp nee Solf, aged 99, peacefully departed from this world on May 29, 2024 at Langdale Hospice. Born in Essen, Germany, to Marie Henriette and Johannes Phillip Solf, Margaret's life journey was one of resilience, love, and boundless generosity.
In Werther, Germany, Margaret exchanged vows with Richard Rupp, embarking on a journey that took them to multiple countries touching countless...
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