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Maureen Aldridge Weldon
Apr 17, 2016
Maureen Aldridge Weldon, 59, of Hahira died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Texas and had lived in Hahira for many years. Mrs. Weldon was a member of The Broken (formerly Calvary Temple) and had a home cleaning service. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and fishing. Survivors include her husband, Tommy...
Catherine Elizabeth Plumly
Apr 16, 2016
Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Plumly passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 16, 2016.She was born in Ohio on June 5, 1920, to the late Edward M. and Marie E. Lynch Kemper. On September 27, 1952 she married Lester Wayne Plumly. Mrs. Plumly was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Some of her favorite things were...
Eugenia Lavina Crosby Yale
Apr 14, 2016
Eugenia Lavina Crosby Yale, 86, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Fellowship Home after a long battle with declining health. Eugenia was born December 15, 1929 in Homerville, to the late Bernard and Lavina Wilds Holland. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and Young at Heart. Eugenia graduated from Valdosta High School in 1949 and served as...
Annie Jo Chambers
Apr 12, 2016
Annie Jo Henderson Chambers, 68, was born in Echols County on January 18, 1948. A lifelong resident of Echols County, she died peacefully in Statenville, Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Daughter of the late Ferman and Annie Jane Everette Henderson, Annie Jo worked for the Echols County School Board for 38 years, until her...
Teresa Ann Bollin Waite
Apr 12, 2016
Teresa Ann (Bollin) Waite, 59, of Valdosta, died at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 of a sudden illness. Born in Fukuoko, Japan, on July 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Florence Miller Bollin and the late Daniel Douglas Bollin, I. An accomplished cook and a homemaker, Teresa was a loving and giving wife, mother and friend. She...
David Lee (Barney) Sorrell
Apr 10, 2016
David Lee (Barney) Sorrell, 71, of Cherry Lake in Madison, FL and formerly of Hahira passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Hahira on October 23, 1944 to the late William (Bill) and Mamie Hamner Sorrell. Mr. Sorrell was a Baptist and owned and operated Cook County Wood Preserving in Adel for many...
Nancy Justice
Apr 6, 2016
Nancy Justice, 60, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center. Diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2012, Nancy became a medical pioneer taking part in the recombinant Polio Virus Trial at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University. Much has been learned through her participation in the trial. Born in...
Martiele Turner Chastain, M.D.
Apr 6, 2016
Martiele Turner Chastain, M.D., passed peacefully away at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 102 years old. Born Clara Martiele Turner on August 11, 1913 in Valdosta to Egbert Mann Turner and Sannie Elizabeth Blackburn Turner, she graduated with honors from the Georgia State Womans College at Valdosta in 1934. She obtained her medical degree from Georgia Medical College...
Joseph Denmark (Joe) Stevens
Apr 5, 2016
Joseph Denmark (Joe) Stevens, 22, of Atlanta, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his residence. Joseph had lived in Atlanta for nearly 4 years. Born in Valdosta on May 25, 1993 he grew up in Valdosta and attended Valwood School for many years. He moved to Lowndes High School during his sophomore year and played on the Soccer...
Mary Granger Parker
Apr 5, 2016
Mary Granger Parker, 94, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Edinburgh, Scottland on April 27, 1921 to the late Hugh and Mary Dougherty Granger. Mrs. Parker had been a budget analyst for the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church.Mrs. Parker...
Annie Jane Giddens Mcmillan Folsom
Apr 4, 2016
Annie Jane Giddens McMillan Folsom, 81, of Hahira died Monday, April 4, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Hahira on December 13, 1934 to the late L. C. and Pearl Parker Giddens. Mrs. Folsom was one of the first women farmers in the State of Georgia, growing tobacco and corn. She retired...
Charles "Chuck" Nash
Apr 4, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Nash, 64, of Valdosta died at his residence on Monday, April 4, 2016 after a sudden illness. He was born on May 28, 1951 in Douglasville, Georgia to the late Earl Thomas and Cynthia Mae Holcomb Nash. He was retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant and served his country honorably for 22 years...
Mary G. Dooley
Apr 3, 2016
Mary G. Dooley, 79, of Valdosta went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born in Willacoochee, GA on October 14, 1936 to the late Lucious R. (L.R.) and Leila White Guthrie and lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Dooley was a member of the Northside Baptist Church and retired from...
Michael Allen Hutchinson
Apr 2, 2016
Michael Allen Hutchinson, 53, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center after a long illness.He was born May 14, 1962, in Marion Indiana. Michael was a very friendly, happy-go-lucky person, he was always cutting-up with someone and never met a stranger. He was of the Baptist faith.Michael is survived by his mother, Carolyn Faye...
Phillip Allen Shaw
Apr 2, 2016
Phillip Allen Shaw, 72, of Valdosta passed away on April 2, 2016 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Villagrove, IL on January 7, 1944 to the late Charlie and Pauline Shaw. Phil was the co-owner of Ashley Glass Co. of Valdosta and had been in the glass business for 42 years. Phil loved his dogs...
G. K. (Ken) Register
Mar 31, 2016
G. K. (Ken) Register, 74, of Hahira, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his home after a brief illness.He was born May 23, 1941, in Cook County, the son of the late Kenneth and Alma Fulp Register. Ken grew up in Hahira, where he graduated from high school. He then served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Benning....
Lavonne Orenstein
Mar 31, 2016
Lavonne Orenstein, 75, of Valdosta died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1940 in Hollywood, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Carl Manley Dowdy and the late Lena Oliver Dowdy Barnhill and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Orenstein was the owner of Jac's Lanes and enjoyed...
Oecha Patterson
Mar 28, 2016
OeCha Patterson, 60, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, after a strong, seven year battle with cancer.She was born November 14, 1955 in South Korea. In 1982 she married James Robert Patterson, Jr., while he was stationed in South Korea with the U.S. Air Force. The couple and their family lived in Texas and California before settling in...
Lisa Marie Sellars
Mar 27, 2016
Lisa Marie Sellars, 45, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 13, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York. Lisa was a Customer Service Rep for Fresh Beginnings and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed...
Martin Earl Carter
Mar 26, 2016
Martin Earl Carter, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. In Honor of his final wishes, Mr. Carter will be cremated and there will be no formal services. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
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