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Rett Moore
Mar 1, 2016
William Errett (Rett) Moore, III, 41, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born in Valdosta on April 25, 1974, he had lived here all of his life. Graduating in 1992, he was an Honor Student at Valdosta High School. Rett went on to attend and graduate from Valdosta State University with his Masters in Public Administration. He soon...
Dr. Bobby Leon Damron
Mar 1, 2016
Bobby Leon Damron of Gainesville passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 of Multiple Systems Atrophy. He was born November 6, 1941 in Ocala, FL to William Henry and Effie Eugenia Brown Damron, but was raised in Gainesville from birth. Dr. Damron's mother was from Lowndes County, GA and the daughter of Thomas and Anna Brown.Dr. Damron graduated from Gainesville High...
Ethelle Frier
Feb 29, 2016
Ethelle Frier, 77, of Hahira died Monday, February 29, 2016 at Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, AL. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Cook County, GA to the late Aulie Terrell Carter, Sr. and Sampie Lou Bennett Carter. Mrs. Frier was retired from South GA Medical Center and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. She is survived...
Arthur "Lee" Baker
Feb 28, 2016
Arthur "Lee" Baker, 57, of Cecil passed away at the Langdale Hospice House on February 28, 2016. He was born in Quitman on September 27, 1958 to the late E.J. and Dorothy Wetherington Baker. Mr. Baker served in the United States Army and the Reserves. In his spare time he loved fishing. He also enjoyed music and playing the drums....
Jimmie Vickers
Feb 27, 2016
Jimmie Vickers, 82, of Hahira died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Hahira on March 2, 1933 to the late Willie West Vickers and Willmina Sharpe Vickers. Jimmie was a retired truck driver, a member of the Methodist faith and a member of the Fort Lauderdale, FL Deaf Association.He is survived by his daughter and...
Mary Miller Hammock
Feb 27, 2016
Mary Miller Hammock, 76, of Clyattville died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Echols County, Georgia on July 14, 1939 to the late Durrell and Agnes Padgett Miller. Mrs. Hammock was a member of the Pinetta First Baptist Church and a retired para-professional from Clyattville Elementary School. She was an avid camper, gardening, tending...
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips
Feb 27, 2016
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips, 83, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. Born in Lake Park, Georgia, on July 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Kinard Whitfield. She was a homemaker and member of Ousley Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at...
Linda Gail Kight
Feb 27, 2016
Linda Gail Kight, 71, of Valdosta, passed away at Langdale Hospice House on Saturday, February 27, 2016. A daughter of Inez Harrison Linton and the late Sears Roebuck Linton, Linda was born on October 7, 1944, in Port St. Joe, Florida. During the 1970's and 80's she worked at South Georgia Medical Center as a Certified Respiratory Therapist. Known for...
Donald Wilson Tyree
Feb 26, 2016
Donald Wilson Tyree, 77, of Valdosta died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on April 8, 1938 in Fort Myers, FL to the late Wilson Homer Tyree and Thelma Touchton Tyree. Donald Wilson Tyree was retired from the United States Air Force.He is survived by his wife, Betty Louise Tyree of Valdosta, two sons, David...
Georgia Mae Pollock
Feb 24, 2016
Georgia Mae Pollock, 96, of Valdosta died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 2, 1919 in Mitchell County, GA to the late Green Berry Palmer and Pearlie Mae Neesmith Palmer. Mrs. Pollock was a homemaker and a member of Westside Baptist Church.She is survived by two sons and one daughter in law,...
Johnny Ray Barnhart
Feb 22, 2016
Johnny Ray Barnhart, 53, of Lake Park died Monday, February 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1962 in Miami, FL to the late John Edwin Barnhart and Joyce Bedgood Barnhart. Mr. Barnhart was a heavy equipment operator.He is survived by his wife, Dawn Lee Barnhart of Lake Park, three sons, Kyle Matthew Barnhart (Oletha) of...
William Mcclellan "Bill" Hardesty, Jr.
Feb 20, 2016
William McClellan "Bill" Hardesty, Jr. 78, of Valdosta died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1938 in Red Jacket, West Virginia to the late William M. Sr. and Zida Cook Hardesty and had lived in Valdosta since 1974. He loved God and life and was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church. Mr....
Vivian Elizabeth Jones
Feb 20, 2016
Vivian Elizabeth Jones, 88, of Valdosta passed away surrounded by her family on February 20, 2016. She was born in Macon, GA on March 5, 1927 to the late George W. and Mamie Lou Stapleton. She was educated at Young Harris College and retired from Clyattville Elementary after almost 20 years. Vivian loved to laugh and have a good time...
Debbie Mims Adams
Feb 20, 2016
Debbie Mims Adams, 64, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, at her home after a courageous fifteen year battle; she never gave up.She was born April 8, 1951 in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School with the Class of 1969. Following graduation, she was united in marriage with Steve Adams, together they have two sons and a...
Chuck Williams
Feb 20, 2016
Charles Hoyt "Chuck" Williams, 50, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on March 18, 1965, Chuck was the son of the late Luther Charles and Phyllis Atkins Williams. He loved his job with the Scruggs Asphalt Company where he had worked for 25 years. Chuck was an avid story teller,...
Joseph Cabral
Feb 19, 2016
USAF TSgt (Ret) Joseph Cabral, 81, of Valdosta, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at his home.He was born June 26, 1934 in Fall River, MA, a son of the late John and Mary Perry Cabral. TSgt Cabral had honorably served his country and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being with his...
Averie Reynolds Bryan Luke
Feb 19, 2016
Averie Reynolds Bryan Luke, 81, of Lake Park died Friday, February 19, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 12, 1934 in Moniac, Georgia to the late Lemmie and Donnie Reynolds and had lived in Lowndes County for many years. Mrs. Luke was a member of the Lake Park First Baptist Church and owned and operated...
Joann Sanders
Feb 19, 2016
Judith "Joann" Parrish Sanders, 81, of Valdosta returned to the Grace of our Savior Jesus Christ on February 19, 2016. For over a year, she waged a courageous battle with failing health, depending on Christ's strength in her weakness, praying diligently for His will, and using the opportunity to demonstrate her faith to those providing for her care and to...
Dr. Leonard "Rudy" Howell, Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
Leonard "Rudy" Howell, 90, formerly of Valdosta passed away on Friday, February 19, 2015 after an extended illness.Born May, 19, 1925, he was the son of the late Leonard R. Howell, Sr. and Lilly Howell. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Myrtis A. Howell, his beloved daughter Elizabeth H. Nordan (Robert G.), son Paul M. Howell, and...
Gene Prance
Feb 16, 2016
Gene Prance, 82, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.He was born March 20, 1933 in Bainbridge, a son of the late Willie Prance, Sr. and Rosetta Miller. Mr. Prance honorably served in the U.S. Army, and for many years was a Flooring Installer in the Thomasville area. He loved fishing and spending time with his granddaughters...
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