OBITUARIES

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

Everet Allen "Alan" Dennis

Everet Allen "Alan" Dennis

Jul 3, 2016

Everet Allen "Alan" Dennis, 75, of Valdosta, Georgia, died on July 3, 2016 at 2:24 a.m., at his home in Orlando, Florida surrounded by his Wife and daughters. Born November 26, 1940 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Clyde Dennis and Atlie Hutchinson Dennis, during his youth, Alan worked on his family's farm, in the local saw mill, and...

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Jul 2, 2016

Inez Fletcher Cotton, 94, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Fellowship Home. She was born on October 31, 1921 in Lowndes County to the late Samuel and Remmie Carter Fletcher and has been a resident of this area for most of her life. After graduating high school, Mrs. Cotton attended Berry College and obtained her Bachelor's degree...

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Jul 2, 2016

Inez Fletcher Cotton, 94, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Fellowship Home. She was born on October 31, 1921 in Lowndes County to the late Samuel and Remmie Carter Fletcher and has been a resident of this area for most of her life. After graduating high school, Mrs. Cotton attended Berry College and obtained her Bachelor's degree...

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Inez Fletcher Cotton

Jul 2, 2016

Inez Fletcher Cotton, 94, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Fellowship Home. She was born on October 31, 1921 in Lowndes County to the late Samuel and Remmie Carter Fletcher and has been a resident of this area for most of her life. After graduating high school, Mrs. Cotton attended Berry College and obtained her Bachelor's degree...

Betty J.  Hendrix O'Keefe

Betty J. Hendrix O'Keefe

Jul 1, 2016

Betty J. Hendrix O'Keefe, 79, died in Suwanee, GA on Friday, July 1, 2016, where she lived with her daughter and her family. She was born in Valdosta, GA on August 8, 1936 to the late Willie Franklin Hendrix and Ruby Mae Burdick Hendrix. Mrs. O'Keefe was a devoted wife and homemaker for 57 years. She was a former member...

Maxwell "Max" H. Carter

Maxwell "Max" H. Carter

Jun 30, 2016

Maxwell "Max" H. Carter, 53, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on October 28, 1962 to the late Robbie Neal and Beverly Yeomans Carter and has been a lifelong resident of this area as well as being of the Church of God Faith. He loved...

Mary Elizabeth Mccoy

Mary Elizabeth Mccoy

Jun 29, 2016

Mary Elizabeth McCoy, 87, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center with her husband and daughters by her side. Mary was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Mary was born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts on September 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Mary Katherine White...

J.W.  Durst, Jr.

J.W. Durst, Jr.

Jun 28, 2016

J. W. Durst, 81, of Pinetta, FL went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his son's home. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Hahira, GA to the late James William Durst, Sr. and Annie Bell Wood Durst. Mr. Durst was retired from Pan Coatings in Jacksonville, FL and...

Robert Ray (Bob) Rowell

Robert Ray (Bob) Rowell

Jun 27, 2016

Robert Ray (Bob) Rowell, 84, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Leighton, Alabama, on April 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Wheeler and Bonnie Elizabeth Vandiver Rowell. Bob attended Russellville High School where he played basketball. After graduation he joined the Navy for a brief tour during the Korean...

Marianne Cousart

Marianne Cousart

Jun 26, 2016

Marianne Cousart, 69, of Valdosta died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Pasay City, Philippines on December 28, 1946 to the late Walter Morris Cousart and Margaret Autotte Cousart. She was a retired legal assistant with the Elarbee Thompson, and Trapnell Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia and has...

Mary Moore Terrell

Mary Moore Terrell

Jun 25, 2016

Mary Moore Terrell, 69, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, a daughter of the late Ralph and Catherine Wayamsley Moore. Mary was an extremely warm and loving person and is happy now to be with her Lord. She will...

James L. "Jim" James

James L. "Jim" James

Jun 25, 2016

James L. "Jim" James, 79, of Lake Park, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Lake City, Florida following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 19, 1936 in Mascot, Tennessee. Jim graduated from high school in 1954 at the age of 17 and joined the Air National Guard. He then transferred to active duty...

Ruth Parker Bush

Ruth Parker Bush

Jun 23, 2016

Ruth Parker Bush, 86, of Howell, GA went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Beverly, comforted by her children and loved ones. Mrs. Bush was born in Brooks County on September 26, 1929 to the late Joseph Brinson and Cora Alma Guess Parker. She was a loving Christian...

James. W. "Jake" Maine

James. W. "Jake" Maine

Jun 23, 2016

James W. "Jake" Maine, 73, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 23, 2016, after a period of declining health.He was born March 2, 1943, in Homerville, the son of Laura D. Griffis Maine and the late James S. Maine. Following his honorable service as an Aircraft Mechanic in the U.S. Navy, he continued as an...

Maurice Richard Peter "Pete" Berard

Maurice Richard Peter "Pete" Berard

Jun 23, 2016

Maurice Richard Peter "Pete" Berard 76, of Lake Park who was known for his smile, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House after a valiant battle to overcome a stroke. He was born in Waterville, Maine on September 3, 1939 to the late Maurice Levi and Ellen Esther Rita Anketell Berard. Pete came to Valdosta by way...

William Joseph (Billy) Myers

William Joseph (Billy) Myers

Jun 22, 2016

William Joseph (Billy) Myers, 69, of Barney, GA died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at South GA Medical Center. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Albany, NY to the late Walter Robert Myers, Sr. and Theresa Spangenburg Myers. Billy was a retired medical technologist at Smith Northview Hospital, a United States Air Force veteran and a member of the...

Ted F. "Teddy"  West, Ii

Ted F. "Teddy" West, Ii

Jun 22, 2016

Ted F. "Teddy" West II, 51, of Pensacola. FL, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, under the care of Covenant Hospice after a long illness.He was born April 4, 1965 in Daytona Beach, FL, a son of Ted F. West and the late Carolyn Smith West. Teddy was a member of First Baptist Church of Valdosta, and he loved his...

Vicky Lynn Allen

Vicky Lynn Allen

Jun 20, 2016

Vicky Lynn Allen, 55, of Houston passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. Vicky was born March 5, 1961 in Valdosta, Georgia to Jessie and Fairlene Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Jessie Allen III. Vicky is survived by her children, Michelle and Hunter Ortiz of Houston, TX; siblings, Linda Wilson of Houston, TX, Joyce...

Libby Jo Rogers

Libby Jo Rogers

Jun 20, 2016

Libby Jo Rogers, 61, of Lake Park died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy period of declining health. She was born on July 11, 1954 in Lake Park to the late M.G. and Evelyn Kinsey Porter and has been a resident of this area all of her life. She was a homemaker, a...

Robert Wayne Phillips

Robert Wayne Phillips

Jun 18, 2016

Robert Wayne Phillips, 61, of Valdosta lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 18, 2016. He left this world surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Valdosta on August 10, 1954 to the late Raybon Carnell (R.C.) and Betty Jo Simpson Phillips and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Phillips attended Redland Baptist Church and...

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