OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Wanda Bius Greene

Wanda Bius Greene

Jun 14, 2015

Wanda Bius Greene, 75, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Southern Senior Living Community in Adel, GA. Mrs. Greene was born in Moultrie, GA to the late Vernon W. Bius and Merle Sikes Bius. A 1957 graduate of Doerun High School in Doerun, GA, she married Wallace James Greene on September 29 of the same year. A...

Wynell (Katie) Corbett

Wynell (Katie) Corbett

Jun 14, 2015

Wynell "Katie" Corbett passed away June 14th, 2015 at her parents' home in Jennings, FL. She was born and raised in Orlando, FL and a beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt to all of her family. In her life she was known by all as a great friend with a passion for poetry, travel, and strong faith in God, with...

Nancy Rutledge Wainer Parrott

Nancy Rutledge Wainer Parrott

Jun 14, 2015

Nancy Rutledge Wainer Parrott, 80, of Hahira, GA, widow of Jesse Lyle Parrott, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her two sons and her "daughters-in-love."Nancy is survived by Jonathan Rutledge Parrott, MD and his wife, Katie, of Valdosta, and Stephen Price Parrott and his wife, Karen, of Spartanburg, SC. She was blessed...

Parker Zane Bledsoe

Parker Zane Bledsoe

Jun 12, 2015

Parker Zane Bledsoe, 2, of Brooks County died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Thomasville on May 24, 2013.Survivors include his parents, Samantha and Sean Bledsoe; his brother, Jonathan Bledsoe; Grandma, Sue Warren; Memaw and Papa, Tracy and Mike Bledsoe; honorary grandfather, Joey Moore; great grandparents, Linda and Virgil Miley; aunts and...

Jeweldine Arnold Black

Jeweldine Arnold Black

Jun 11, 2015

Jeweldine Arnold Black, 75, of Valdosta passed away on June 11, 2015. She was born in Valdosta on February 21, 1940 to the late Grover Cleveland and Clarice Anna Brown Arnold. Mrs. Black was a lifelong resident of Valdosta and a member of the Valdosta High School class of 1960. For 42 years she was the co-owner, along with her...

James Haywood Vaughan, Sr. (Ret Major Usaf

James Haywood Vaughan, Sr. (Ret Major Usaf

Jun 11, 2015

James Haywood Vaughan, Sr. (Ret. Major USAF), 80, of Valdosta died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Fellowship Home at Brookside. He was born on August 9, 1934 in Ashland, Virginia to the late Henry Guy and Vivian Cherry Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, retired from the United States Air Force and as a salesman...

Hunter  Kye  Hendricks

Hunter Kye Hendricks

Jun 11, 2015

Hunter Kye Hendricks, age 19, of Bossier City, Louisiana passed away on June 11, 2015. Visitation will be held at Martin McLane Funeral Home in Hahira on Friday, June 26th, at 6:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the chapel at 7:00 p.m.Hunter was born in Bossier City, LA, at Barksdale AFB to Lee and Cassie Hendricks on March...

Wayne Morris  Smith

Wayne Morris Smith

Jun 11, 2015

Morris Smith, 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Smith was born in Valdosta to the late Mitchell Jones Smith, Sr. & Elsie Morris Smith, and had lived most of her life here. A graduate of Valdosta High School, Ms. Smith held degrees from Valdosta State College as well as Tulane University....

James Edward Stalvey, Sr.

James Edward Stalvey, Sr.

Jun 10, 2015

James Edward Stalvey, Sr., 80, of Hahira died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Smith Northview Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Hahira to the late Wiley D. and Fannie Mae Rountree Stalvey. Mr. Stalvey was a member of the Salem Methodist Church and veteran of the United States Army. He was a farmer and enjoyed spending time...

Mark Aaron Yeomans

Mark Aaron Yeomans

Jun 10, 2015

Mark Aaron Yeomans, 53, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Heritage House Nursing Home, suddenly after a lengthy illness.He was born January 2, 1962 in Valdosta. Mark was of the Church of God faith, had very strong faith, and loved Gospel music. He never had a bad word to say; he loved people, big trucks, and NASCAR....

Derrick Alan Cain

Derrick Alan Cain

Jun 8, 2015

Derrick Alan Cain, 46, of Katy Texas, died on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Memorial Herman Katy Hospital in Katy, Texas following a brief illness. He was born in Macon, Georgia on September 23, 1968 and grew up in Valdosta, Georgia. Derrick graduated from Valdosta State University and had been employed with Regional Acceptance, a subsidiary of BB&T Bank,...

Merlene Register Rykard Holton

Merlene Register Rykard Holton

Jun 8, 2015

Merlene Register Rykard Holton, 86, of Valdosta died Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home. She was born on March 25, 1929 in Hahira to the late Staten Buren and Rhoda Stalvey Register. Mrs. Holton was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Valdosta. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and the social gatherings at the Presbyterian Home. Mrs. Holton...

Gene D King

Gene D King

Jun 7, 2015

Gene D. King, 79, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Fayetteville, TN on April 25, 1936 to the late Albert B & Edna Brown King, he had lived in this area for the past 14 years. When Mr. King was in the 6th grade, the family moved to Chattanooga where he graduated...

James  Alan Fowler

James Alan Fowler

Jun 6, 2015

James Alan Fowler, 50, of Lake Park passed away on June 6, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, GA on November 10, 1964 to Annette Ray Fowler and the late Johnnie Elmer Fowler. Mr. Fowler had been a resident of this area for most of his life and was a volunteer firefighter with the Twin Lakes...

Elsie Lewis  Walker

Elsie Lewis Walker

Jun 6, 2015

Elsie Lewis Walker, 65, passed away June 6, 2015, at her home with family and friends by her side following a lengthy battle with cancer.Elsie was born August 3, 1949, in Eufaula, Alabama, to Leroy Lewis and Lois Purswell Lewis. She was the youngest of three siblings. She graduated from Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama, in 1967. After graduation,...

Ronald Coppage

Ronald Coppage

Jun 5, 2015

Ronald Coppage, 74, of Valdosta died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. He was born on September 20, 1940 in Hahira to the late Roy and Bessie Cain Coppage. Ronald was retired from Langdale Ford and was a member of The Rock Church.He is survived by his wife, Joanne Coppage of Valdosta, his son, Ronald...

Donald "Donnie" Ray Bailey, Sr.

Donald "Donnie" Ray Bailey, Sr.

Jun 4, 2015

Donald "Donnie" Ray Bailey, Sr., 53, of Quitman died on June 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1961 in Valdosta to the late Donald Bailey and Diane Stephens Luke and has been a resident of this area all his life. He retired from PCA as a Lab Tester in the Pulp Lab and was a...

Alan  Wade  Cothron, Sr.

Alan Wade Cothron, Sr.

Jun 3, 2015

Alan Wade Cothron, Sr., 59, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Valdosta, on May 11, 1956, he was the son of Maxine Coody Cothron and the late James (Jim) Cothron. Mr. Cothron was a farmer and a member of the Georgia Farm Bureau Board. He was a member of...

Barbara Joan Edmondson

Barbara Joan Edmondson

Jun 3, 2015

Barbara Joan Edmondson, 76, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on October 9, 1938 in Berea, KY to the late David Hugh Martin and Airlie Clara Fletcher Martin. Mrs. Edmondson graduated from Peabody College in Nashville, TN with a masters degree in business education. She taught in the business department at Valdosta...

Eleanor  Marion Jones

Eleanor Marion Jones

May 29, 2015

Eleanor Marion Jones, 83, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in New York City on November 20, 1931 to the late Tillman Roy and Marion Peters Redmond. She was known for her sense of humor and her love for her family. Mrs. Jones resided in Lake Park, GA.Eleanor Marion Jones is...