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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...
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...
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...
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...
Margaret Virginia Bradley
Oct 21, 2017
Margaret Virginia Bradley, 74, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 3, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA to the late David F. Straining and Betty Jane Cain Wisman. Margaret was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Grover Bradley of Valdosta, her daughter Donna Bradley of Valdosta,...
Billy Warner Mixon
Oct 21, 2017
Billy Warner Mixon, 82, of Barney passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Cobblestone Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Moultrie. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late Charles Herbert and Dorothy Snell Mixon. Mr. Mixon was a member of the Barney United Methodist Church. He loved spending time with his family, playing golf, investing...
George Clement Heise
Oct 20, 2017
George Clement Heise, 84, of Valdosta passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Heise was born on August 31, 1933 to the late, William J. and Anna Buscher Heise. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired Safety Engineer, and a Deacon of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Surviving...
Edsel F. (Ed) Griffin
Oct 19, 2017
Edsel Ford (Ed) Griffin, 91, of Barney died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. He was born in Norman Park, Georgia on December 29, 1925 to the late Joshua L. and Lillie Smith Griffin and had lived in Barney for many years. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church and a...
Lawrence Christopher "Chris" Ray
Oct 17, 2017
Lawrence Christopher "Chris" Ray, 62, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee. Born in Adel, on September 30, 1955, he was the son of Leannah Garner and the late Willie Lee Ray. Chris enjoyed the game of golf, fishing, motorcycles and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. A football fan, he...
Louise Sorrell Lawson
Oct 16, 2017
Louise Sorrell Lawson, 87, of Hahira died Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Fellowship Home. She was born in Colquitt County, Georgia on June 23, 1930 to the late Thomas W. and Mellie Cooper Sorrell and had lived in Hahira most of her life. Mrs. Lawson was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse with Smith Hospital for many years. She enjoyed...
Lessie Watley Tomlinson
Oct 15, 2017
Lessie Watley Tomlinson, 92, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Madison, Florida, July 25, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia Godwin Watley. A Master Seamstress and homemaker, Mrs. Tomlinson was a gentle and kindhearted person. She found much joy in caring for her family. Survivors are...
Joseph Riley Tyler, Iii
Oct 15, 2017
Joseph Riley Tyler, III, 51, died October 15, 2017 in Tampa. Owner of Emerald Limousine, Joseph lived a life that represented what a loving brother, son, uncle, and friend should be. He was greatly beloved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include one sister, Debra Manwarren, Lakeland, FL, nieces and nephews, Crystal Furnell, Brett Martin,...
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