OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Annie Laura Carter

Annie Laura Carter

Jan 12, 2017

Annie Laura (Peel) Carter, 93, passed away at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Eufaula, AL on August 15, 1923, to the late Bernard and Lena (Beatty) Peel. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Sharon Carter of Valdosta; grandson Dallas Carter of Valdosta; granddaughter Julie and her husband Guy Rentz of Quitman; granddaughter...

Annie Laura Carter

Annie Laura Carter

Jan 12, 2017

Annie Laura (Peel) Carter, 93, passed away at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Eufaula, AL on August 15, 1923, to the late Bernard and Lena (Beatty) Peel. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Sharon Carter of Valdosta; grandson Dallas Carter of Valdosta; granddaughter Julie and her husband Guy Rentz of Quitman; granddaughter...

Christine Monroe

Christine Monroe

Jan 9, 2017

Christine Monroe, 93, of Valdosta died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 10, 1923 in Dooling, Georgia to the late L. O. and Ruth Nelson Patrick and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Monroe was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter...

Frances (Fran) Schreffler Taylor

Frances (Fran) Schreffler Taylor

Jan 8, 2017

Frances (Fran) Schreffler Taylor, 58, of Hahira died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House following complications of a stroke. Ms. Taylor was born on May 1, 1958 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and had lived in Hahira and Leesburg. She was a member of The Pointe Church in Leesburg and a Registered Nurse with Phoebe Putney Hospital. She loved nursing,...

Charles  Lindbergh Stewart

Charles Lindbergh Stewart

Jan 8, 2017

Charles Lindbergh Stewart, 89, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home. Born in Blackshear, on October 20, 1927, he was the son of the late, Lee Elmer and Ruby Harper Stewart. Mr. Stewart served 8 years in the U.S. Navy and was a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier for 42 years. Mr. Stewart was recognized for...

Linda Clark Jones

Linda Clark Jones

Jan 7, 2017

Linda Clark Jones, 75, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Crestwood Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from the Clayton County Schools Food Services.Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Heather and Larry Clarke; son and daughter in law, John B. and Tammy Jones all...

L. Edward Westberry

L. Edward Westberry

Jan 6, 2017

L. Edward Westberry, 77, passed away at his home in Valdosta on Friday, January 6, 2017. Born in Alma, Georgia, on March 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Lawton and Macie Westberry. He graduated from Patterson High School, Patterson, Georgia, and joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years of service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer....

Larry Bryant, Sr.

Larry Bryant, Sr.

Jan 6, 2017

Larry Bryant, Sr., 66, of Lake Park died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pavo on April 26, 1950 to the late Donald Austin and Emma Lou Welch Bryant and had lived in this area for many years. Mr. Bryant was a Baptist and worked in the home construction industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR...

George Albert Blanchard

George Albert Blanchard

Jan 5, 2017

George Albert Blanchard, 86, of Valdosta, died his home following a long illness on Thursday, January 05, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 12, 1930 to the late Nathan Moseley Blanchard and Flonnie Fender Blanchard. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was...

Carl  Shapiro

Carl Shapiro

Jan 5, 2017

Carl Shapiro, 80, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Tallahassee Memorial Medical Center. Born in Sarasota, FL on February 14, 1936, to the late David & Lucy Findley Shapiro, the family soon moved to Homerville, where Mr. Shapiro grew up. He graduated from Clinch County High School in 1955. During high school, Mr. Shapiro developed a love...

Barbara Gean Riner

Barbara Gean Riner

Jan 5, 2017

Barbara Gean Riner, 83, of Hahira died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hahira on Sept. 15, 1933 to the late Wylie and Jewel Lee Jones Harris. Mrs. Riner retired from Drumheller and was a retired self-employed personal caregiver. She loved her roses, fishing and her family and...

Leah Ray Bowen

Leah Ray Bowen

Jan 4, 2017

Leah Ray Bowen, 92, of Valdosta, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Born in Perrysville, Indiana, on July 27, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Lucy Pritchard Allen. Leah loved her family and in turn was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A member of Faith Baptist...

Hugh  Eoghan  Hall

Hugh Eoghan Hall

Jan 4, 2017

Hugh Eoghan Hall, 43, of Conway, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Angeles City, Philippines on February 28, 1973. He was the son of Halcyon Hall and the late Al Hall of Valdosta. Mr. Hall is survived by his children, Mary Hall-Holden, and Jordan Brown; his mother, Halcyon Hall of Valdosta;...

Richard  Arlen  Atkison

Richard Arlen Atkison

Jan 3, 2017

Richard Arlen Atkison, 73, of Valdosta, died at South Georgia Medical Center on January 3, 2017, following a long illness. Born in Centre, Alabama, on July 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Orbie Hamilton Atkison and Edna Lemming Atkison. A Bellsouth Technician for 25 years, Mr. Atkison was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from...

Kenneth Albert Adams

Kenneth Albert Adams

Jan 2, 2017

Kenneth Albert Adams, 59, of Valdosta died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born on August 14, 1957 at Homestead AFB- Miami, Florida and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He served in the United States Navy and was employed with Consolidated Inc. Survivors include his daughter whom he loved very much and...

Dr. Earl W. Swank

Dr. Earl W. Swank

Jan 1, 2017

Dr. Earl W. Swank, 75, of Valdosta passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Swank was born in Perry, Missouri on February 8, 1941 to the late Earl and Elois Swank. Dr. Swank was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Park and the Adult 4 Sunday School Class. He...

Doris Oneal Clifton Sheppard

Doris Oneal Clifton Sheppard

Dec 31, 2016

Doris Oneal Clifton Sheppard, 86, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016, following a lengthy illness. Born in Lakeland to the late Barney & Katie Cribb Clifton, she was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Sheppard was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Ray Paul, of Valdosta, Pamela Sue Gable...

Georgia Ethel Webb Snow

Georgia Ethel Webb Snow

Dec 31, 2016

Georgia Ethel Webb Snow, 90, of Valdosta, and formerly of Dixie and Lake Park, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Heritage House Nursing Home. Born in Valdosta on December 6, 1926, to the late Charles Silas & Effie Lee Exum Webb, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Snow worked for many years as a dietician...

Florence Bollin

Florence Bollin

Dec 30, 2016

Florence Bollin, 88, of Valdosta died Friday, December 30, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 29, 1928 in New Paltz, NY to the late John J. and Alida Miller. Mrs. Bollin was a homemaker.She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Doug and Wanda Bollin, daughter in law, Amber Bollin, son in law,...

Albert "Al"  Sidney  Hall, Iii

Albert "Al" Sidney Hall, Iii

Dec 28, 2016

Albert Sidney Hall III, 74, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in San Mateo, California, on August 19, 1942, to the late Albert S. Hall Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Osborn Hall. A pilot and veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Hall was an avid reader and enjoyed computers. He...