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William Abel Shenton
Mar 24, 2016
William Abel Shenton, infant son of Bill and Anne Shenton of Valdosta, was born sleeping, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center.In addition to his parents, William is survived by his sister, Mara Shenton of Valdosta; grandparents, Mary Ann and Tom Hagler of Gainesville, Florida, Jim and Penny Wilhoite and Penny and Brother Shenton all of Valdosta;...
William Nathan (Bill) Nunn
Mar 23, 2016
William N. (Bill) Nunn, 71, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1944 in Jesup, GA to the late William Glenn Nunn and Olive Robinson Nunn. Mr. Bill Nunn was an art teacher, educator and was a retired case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services. He...
Clifton (Woody) Woodrow Taylor
Mar 22, 2016
Clifton Woodrow (Woody) Taylor, 81 of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Woody was born, the youngest of five children, on August 16, 1934 in Deep Run, North Carolina to the late William Allen Taylor, Sr. and Gertrude Turner Taylor. He was immediately dubbed 'the favorite' of five and grew up...
Dr. Benjamin Richard Mcclain
Mar 22, 2016
Benjamin Richard McClain Jr., 84, of Valdosta, GA, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1931 in Highland Park, MI to the late Benjamin Richard Sr. and Julia (Hockett) McClain. He was the second oldest of five children, Elizabeth McClain, Vera McClain McGregor, Milton McClain and Robert McClain. After the...
Dr. Richard A. Washabaugh
Mar 22, 2016
Dr. Richard A. (Dr. Wash) Washabaugh, 72, of Wesley Chapel, Florida died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Seattle, Washington, on December 25, 1943, he was the son of the late William Victor and Rose Marie Rinalducci Washabaugh. A graduate of St. Pete High School he received his Bachelor, Masters and his PHD in English...
Ted Wayne Rodgers
Mar 21, 2016
Ted Wayne Rodgers, 71, of Valdosta died at his residence on Monday, March 21, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 8, 1944 in Valdosta to the late Bill and Florence Bonnell Rodgers. He graduated as Valedictorian of Lowndes High School and went on to graduate with honors from Georgia Tech. Ted was an avid outdoorsman and...
James Albert Lane, Jr.
Mar 19, 2016
James A. Lane, 73, of Valdosta, passed away March 19, 2016, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jim is survived by his wife Damaris Lane of Valdosta; his son and daughter in law, Mark & Donna Lane, of Columbus; daughter and son in law, Beth & Kelly Sessoms of Mobile, AL; and...
Florence C. Dunman
Mar 19, 2016
Florence C. Dunman, 83, of Valdosta passed away March 19, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Sanford, FL to the late James and Louise Brewer Catikos. Florence was a graduate of Valdosta High School with the class of 1949 and received her bachelor's degree in education from Valdosta...
Harry Adrien Sheaffer
Mar 17, 2016
Harry Sheaffer passed away in an automobile accident early Thursday morning, March 17, 2016. He was 40 years old. Harry lived in Lake Park GA over the past many years, where he spent his career in the produce business, having followed in the footsteps of his late beloved grandfather. Harry was loved by many friends, and family alike, and will...
Claire Spriggs Marrs
Mar 17, 2016
Claire Spriggs Marrs, 77, of Valdosta died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Albany on May 4, 1938, Claire was a daughter of the late Andrew Pinkney and Carolyn Weston Squires. She was an extraordinary homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. Claire was enthusiastically active in many local and regional civic and social...
Anthony Christian Defilippo
Mar 17, 2016
Anthony Christian DeFilippo, 54, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born December 26, 1961 in Bayonne, NJ. Chris loved music, playing his guitars, reading and learning history. He was a self-taught craftsman; enjoyed working and being outdoors, especially in the summer. Most of all Chris loved his family; he was a devoted and loving...
Lois Hiers Hicks
Mar 16, 2016
Lois Hiers Hicks, 100, of Hahira died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Pruitt Health Lakehaven. She was born on October 27, 1915 in Hahira to the late John Gordon Hiers and Lokey Hall Hiers. Mrs. Hicks was an antique store owner/operator that was located in the Holiday Inn and was Secretary for Union Electric. She was a member of Pineview...
Sammy Lloyd Reaves
Mar 16, 2016
Sammy Lloyd Reaves, 75, of Valdosta died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Hahira on September 1, 1940, son of the late Silas E. Reaves and Sarah Louelle Coppage Reaves Mickler, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Reaves attended the Morningside Baptist Church and pastored the Clyattville First Baptist Church...
W. Earl Cunningham
Mar 15, 2016
W. Earl Cunningham, 93, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was known to many as "Cantaloupe". He was born November 2, 1922 in Jennings, FL, a son of the late Dan S. and Mary A. Bradshaw Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was a member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Jennings, FL; a lifetime member of...
Dr. M. Elizabeth "Betty" Derrick
Mar 13, 2016
Dr. M. Elizabeth "Betty" Derrick, Professor Emeritus at Valdosta State University, died March 13, 2016. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, October 11, 1941, to Mildred H. Derrick and J.O. Derrick, both of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her brother Jack Derrick, his wife Dagmar, and their son John, and her brother Fred, his wife Catherine, and their...
Richard Kevin Carter
Mar 13, 2016
Richard Kevin Carter, 47, of Jennings, Florida died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Kevin was born in Atlanta on April 4, 1968 and has been a resident of this are all of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation. Kevin...
Eloise Warren Stone
Mar 12, 2016
Eloise Warren Stone, 78, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Lakehaven NursingHome. Born in Ray City, on November 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Willie D. and Mattie Selph Warren. Mrs. Stone was a sales associate with Belk's and enjoyed working as a Greeter at Walmart for many years. A member of Northside Baptist...
Robert Everett Webster
Mar 11, 2016
Robert Everett Webster, 70, of Valdosta died Friday, March 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Seattle, Washington on April 9, 1945 to the late Roy Everett Webster and Dorthy Gail Downs Webster. Mr. Webster was retired from Langboard Inc.He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Mark and Andrea A. Webster of Richmond, KY, two...
Elwood "E.E." Starling
Mar 9, 2016
Elwood "E.E." Starling, 90, of Lake Park died on Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 20, 1925 in Lowndes County to the late Elzie and Mamie Lee Carter Starling and has been a lifelong resident here. Mr. Starling was a veteran of the United States Navy and honorably served during...
Martha Bennett Ward
Mar 6, 2016
Martha Bennett Ward, 76, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at her home.She was born April 27, 1939, in Cook County, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtice Whiddon Bennett. Ms. Ward was of the Baptist faith; and had worked at Crackin' Good Bakery for over twenty years, retiring due to her health. She loved to cook,...
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