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Helen (Fainsy) Mcclure
Aug 27, 2017
Helen (Fainsy) Branch McClure, 90, of Valdosta died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 4, 1927 in Albany, Georgia to the late Trent Clarke and Lena Jenkins Branch and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. McClure was member of Christ Episcopal Church and a graduated of Peabody College. Survivors include her daughter...
Coy L. Crider
Aug 25, 2017
Coy L. Crider, 80, of Valdosta died Friday, August 25, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. He was born on June 7, 1937 in St. Matthews, South Carolina to the late Joe Crider and Lila Rast Crider. A resident of Valdosta, since 1975, he served in the Vietnam conflict and was retired from the United States...
John G. Fiveash, Sr.
Aug 25, 2017
John G. Fiveash, Sr., 84, of Hahira died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Hahira on December 8, 1932 to the late George M., Sr. and Gladys Barfield Fiveash and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mr. Fiveash was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church and attended Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta....
Michael Chadwick Miller
Aug 25, 2017
Michael Chadwick (Chad) Miller, 45, of Lake Park, died at home on August 25, 2017. Born in Valdosta on September 23, 1971, he was the son of Rochelle Barrett Miller and the late William Edward Miller, Sr. He was employed with Mackey Lumber for 17 years, and was also recently self-employed. A member of First Baptist Church, Lake Park, Chad...
Ronald Moore
Aug 23, 2017
Ronald Moore, 79, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born Aulton Ronald Moore on April 23, 1938 in Lanier County to the late Carl L. and Katie Taylor Moore. Ronald graduated from Naylor High School in 1956. He began a career with Crackin Good Bakers for twenty years. He then along with...
William Jennings "Bill" Holland
Aug 22, 2017
William Jennings "Bill" Holland, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the age of 83. He was born in Brewton, AL on April 2, 1934 to the late Bessie Mae & Marvin Houston Holland. He attended Troy University from 1952 to 1956 where he played football for the Troy Trojans and met the love of his life Mary Jean...
Margueritte Smart Fletcher
Aug 22, 2017
Margueritte Smart Fletcher, 90, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Oconee, Washington County, Georgia on December 31, 1926 to the late William Edward and Nannie Lou Everett Smart and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Fletcher was a retired Department Manager with Wal Mart. She loved her children...
Kathy Ann Barkley
Aug 21, 2017
Kathy Ann Barkley, 50, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. Kathy was born on June 23, 1967 in Valdosta to the late William Lee Barkley, Sr. and Beatrice Dozier Barkley. Kathy was a lifelong resident of Valdosta who enjoyed travelling, cruises, and living life to the fullest. She loved her family, her 2...
Betty Kelly English
Aug 20, 2017
Betty Kelly English, 83, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Reno, Georgia to the late Meredith and Ruth Yancey Kelly. She was an honor graduate of Stewart County High School in Lumpkin, Georgia and retired after 33 years of service...
Octavia Hall Kytle
Aug 19, 2017
A memorial service was held Saturday, 26 August, 2017 at Advantage Funeral Services, 500 Harbins Road, Lilburn GA 30047. In honor of Octavia's wishes she has been cremated and there will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her 85 years of life. After the memorial service a reception will be held at Garden Plaza Senior Living...
Isabel Dameron Neal
Aug 19, 2017
Isabel Dameron Neal, age 100, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hilton Head, SC, on August 19, 2017.She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Hayes (Bill) Tocca, Georgia, her daughter, Becky Guin (Gordon) of Hilton Head, SC, granddaughter Kerry Baldwin of Charlotte, NC, and a grandson Robert Guin, Jr., of Perry, GA. She leaves behind 5 great grandchildren.She was...
Brent Scott Lavender
Aug 19, 2017
Brent Scott Lavender, 40, of Suwanee, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2017. Brent was born on September 2, 1976 in Hahira to Rebecca Powers Williams and the late Pete Lavender. He was an outdoorsman who loved nature and travelling to the beach and the mountains. He enjoyed skateboarding and teaching boys to fish. Brent is survived by his wife...
Bobby Joe Lolley
Aug 15, 2017
Bobby Joe Lolley, Sr., 75, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1941 in Florala, Alabama to the late Joseph and Melissa Lolley and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He was a member of Dasher Church of Christ and retired from Owens Illinois Paper Mill. Mr. Lolley loved his...
Frances Walker
Aug 15, 2017
Frances Anita Walker, 65 of Hahira, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her residence. Frances was born on September 11, 1951 in Chanute, IL to the late George Eugene Hicks and Mildred Frances Koos Hicks. Frances loved her three boys. She loved to do crafts, baking, and playing Yahtzee. Frances is survived by her sons, Terry (Shelly) Walker...
Harold Arthur Root
Aug 14, 2017
Harold Arthur Root, 87, of Valdosta, Passed away on August 14, 2017. Born on November 2, 1929 to the late Harold Allen and Ruth Elizabeth (Matthews) Root. Harold was very proud to have served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. A graduate of Middletown Business College with a degree in accounting, he climbed the corporate ladder...
Ludie Exum North
Aug 13, 2017
Ludie Exum North, age 92, of Valdosta passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Brooks County, GA, the oldest child of Jessie Lee Exum and Susie Inez Hall Exum. Ludie was married to John W. North on February 16, 1952 who predeceased her September 2, 1998.Ludie...
David E. And Drew E. Pinkston
Aug 12, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Drew Pinkston will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Lake Park Cemetery. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. David Eugene Pinkston Drew Eugene Phoebus Pinkston Brothers David and Drew Pinkston recently passed away. They were the sons of Eugene Emmett Pinkston III and Connie Field Pinkston and grew up in Albany, GA. They...
Patricia A. Shaw Wheeler
Aug 12, 2017
Patricia A. Shaw Wheeler, 61, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Patricia was born in Germany, on September 29, 1955 to the late George and Helen Shaw. She loved to spoil her grandchildren, and spending time outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, and animals. Patricia is survived by her husband, Joey Wheeler; her daughters Jennifer Mahon (John), Jodi...
Norma Jean Carter Norman
Aug 10, 2017
Norma Jean Carter Norman, 76, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Fellowship Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Lake Park, GA to the late Norman Lester & Ophelia Mamie Carter. Formerly of Brandon, FL, she has lived here for the past 2 ½ years. During her childhood, the family moved...
Walter (Dub) Culpepper
Aug 10, 2017
Walter (Dub) Culpepper, 88, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1928 in Echols County to the late Jim and Flossie Corbett Culpepper and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Owens-Illinois as an electrician. Mr....
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