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John William "Bill" Harvey
Nov 12, 2016
John William "Bill" Harvey, Jr., 84, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia on September 3, 1932 to the late John William Harvey, Sr. and Mildred Adams Harvey and had lived in Valdosta for the past twelve years. He was a graduate of the Georgia Military Academy. Mr. Harvey was formerly...
Ralph Edmond Brown, Sr.
Nov 12, 2016
Ralph Edmond Brown, Sr. (Lt. Col, USAF, Retired) passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1932 in Clyattville, Georgia to the late Robert Ivey Brown, Sr. and Uldene Husbands Brown. Mr. Brown graduated from Valdosta State College in 1952 with a BS degree in Early Childhood Education and a commission in...
Charles M. (Smokey) Rowland
Nov 12, 2016
Charles M. (Smokey) Rowland, 83, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 21, 1933 in Valdosta to the late Willis M. and Annie Nell Allbritton Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a salesman for Roger Budd Chevrolet and Tommy Griner Cadillac.He is survived by his wife, Esther Rowland of Valdosta, son and daughter in...
Edward Timothy Melton, Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
Edward Timothy Melton, Jr., 78, of Quitman, formerly of Thomasville, died at his home on Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Edward Timothy Melton and Helen Virginia Taylor Melton. Mr. Melton served 8 years in the National Guard. He was employed as a clerk with the United...
Mary Kathryn Parrish
Nov 9, 2016
Mary Kathryn Brady Parrish, 85, of Lake Park, left this world on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was known as Kathryn to her friends, Sis. Parrish to her church family, Aunt Cassie to her numerous nieces and nephews, and Nanny to her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; regardless the name, she was beloved and will be...
Edna Jane Holt-Savino
Nov 9, 2016
Edna Jane Holt-Savino, 98, of Hahira, GA passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1918 in Macomb, IL to the late Carroll S. Miller and Edna Florance Clampett Miller. All her life was devoted to her family. She loved caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as each generation came along....
Edgar Wayne Smith
Nov 7, 2016
Edgar Wayne Smith, 63, died at South Georgia Medical Center on Monday, November 7, 2016. Born in Valdosta, on April 06, 1953, he was the son of the late Olan Lee and Viola May Smith. Employed for 28 years by Sunset Farms Valdosta, he was a dedicated hard worker. Mr. Smith was a member of Azalea City Church of God...
Ellener B. Hayes
Nov 7, 2016
Ellener B. Hayes, 89 of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Monday November 7, 2016. Services will be held Saturday November 12, 2016 at 2 pm at the Chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday 6-8pm at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral...
Linda Harrell Miller
Nov 6, 2016
Linda Harrell Miller, 55, of Valdosta died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Douglas, Georgia on October 30, 1961. She had lived in Valdosta for many years. Linda was a member of the Valdosta North Rotary Club. Mrs. Miller became involved with the Boy Scouts of America with her son as a Cub...
Sharon S. Slade
Nov 6, 2016
Sharon S. Slade, 74, of Valdosta died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Heritage House Nursing Home. Ms. Slade was the daughter of the late Colie T. Slade, Jr. and Esther Plamback Slade. Survivors include two nieces, Roberta Williamson of Snellville, GA and Joanna Slade of Tallahassee, FL; a great nephew, Bryan Gunnar Bailey of Clarkesville, GA. She was preceded...
Richard (Dick) Salter
Nov 6, 2016
Richard (Dick) Salter, 83, of Valdosta died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1933 in Griffin, Georgia to the late Benny and Ida Mae Andrews Salter and had lived in Valdosta for forty five years. Mr. Salter retired from the United States Air Force after twenty years of service and seventeen...
Larita Stone Brasher
Nov 5, 2016
LaRita Stone Brasher, 70, of Valdosta passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1946 in Adel, GA to the late Neal H. Stone and Mary Edna Taylor Stone. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church where she faithfully served her Lord Jesus. LaRita loved her family, enjoyed cooking, serving meals and...
John Franklin Young
Nov 5, 2016
John Franklin Young, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on November 5, 2016, after a short illness.John was born in Portland, OR on July 3, 1927 to Maude and Charles Young. As a teenager, he assisted in the war effort by working in the Portland shipyards as a journeyman welder. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1945. In 1947, while...
Verna Pierce Cornelius
Nov 4, 2016
Verna Pierce Cornelius, 92, of Valdosta died Friday, November 4, 2016, after a lengthy illness, She was born in Lowndes County on October 26, 1924 to the late John Wright Pierce Sr. and Margaret Tomlinson Pierce. She was a retired Pediatric Nurse with South Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter and a son in law, Michele & Jack Keesee...
Elvalena Allbritton Chaney
Nov 1, 2016
Elvalena Allbritton Chaney, 81, of Valdosta died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, after a very short illness, three weeks after her beloved husband Jimmy's death, on October 12, 2016. She was born in Lowndes County on November 15, 1934 to the late Lee Alexander and Sally Earnest Allbritton. She worked alongside her husband for 66 years. They founded and operated Dependable...
John Wesley Thomas
Oct 30, 2016
John Wesley Thomas, 91, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 16, 1925, he was the oldest son of the late Alexander Raymond and Lora Mae Norman Thomas. After graduating from high school in Cameron, North Carolina, John Thomas served in the United States Army Air Force during World War...
Pastor William "Bill" Louis Cotterill
Oct 26, 2016
Pastor William "Bill" Louis Cotterill, 74, of Valdosta died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ralph and Mary Louise Feck Cotterill and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Pastor Cotterill served as the Pastor of the First Assembly of God in Valdosta for...
Judy Feimster
Oct 25, 2016
Judy Feimster, 82, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on February 24, 1934 to the late Eldred and Blanche Wynn Ashworth. After growing up the middle of three girls, she was thrilled to have two sons and four grandsons to fill her house. She was a homemaker who doted...
Jack Joseph Mester, Jr
Oct 24, 2016
Jack Joseph Mester, Jr., 44, of Valdosta passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Summerville, New Jersey on January 7, 1972 and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Mester was a truck driver with Sunbelt Rental Company and attended the Church of Christ. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Mester...
Beth Latourette
Oct 24, 2016
Beth Latourette, 55, of Ray City, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1961 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and has been a resident of this area since 1981. She was an Assistant Manager with the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) at Moody Air Force Base. Beth was known...
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