OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2024

Archer Michael Stevens, infant of Emily Stevens and Michael Davis, was born sleeping on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

He is survived by his parents and brothers, Oliver and Kingston Stevens.

A private family service will be held at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences to the family may be shared at www.mclanecares.com

Carson McLane Funeral Home

Mar 30, 2024

David W. Dillard, 84, native of Hahira, Georgia, passed from this life on Saturday March 30, 2024, at The Canopy in Valdosta. Born on May 9, 1939, David was the son of the late Joseph Newton Dillard and Marion Barfield. A lifelong cattleman, he served on the Board of Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association from 1995 – 1996...

Mar 30, 2024

S.W. "Frenchy" Depasture, 84, a resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served during the Korean Conflict. Frenchy was a skilled iron worker and welder. He was one of three underwater welders on the first nuclear submarine. His entrepreneurial spirit led him...

Mar 30, 2024

Larry Lambert Kelly was born on June 29, 1956 and passed on March 30, 2024 during Easter week on Holy Saturday. Larry was the kindest, most generous person you could ever know.  He loved people and he loved life.  He was fond of saying, “The only thing I have ever cared about in this world is family and friends.” He...

Mar 28, 2024

Laura June White Purvis, of Valdosta died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Langdale Hospice House. She was the eighth of nine children, born in Medart, Wakulla County, Florida on June 21, 1933, to the late Willie Atlas White and Sarah Emily Johnson White. She graduated from Leon High School and then attended Florida State University. Banking was an early...

Mar 26, 2024

Stan Reaves, 79, of Young Harris, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Hahira after a brief illness. Born in Valdosta to the late Silas Reaves and Louelle Coppage Reaves Mickler, he had lived in Young Harris for the past 11 years. Growing up in Valdosta, Stan attended Valdosta City Schools and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1963. He...

Mar 26, 2024

   William Lamar Cameron departed from this Earth and moved on to be with Jesus and Mema on March 26, 2024. (1929-2024) 

   A lifelong Valdosta resident, Lamar spent the majority of his 94 years in the Bemiss community where he graciously treated everyone as a neighbor. He loved the Lord and grew up attending Cherry Creek Baptist Church for most...

Mar 25, 2024

Martha Helen Smith Ayers, 91, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on October 13, 1932, in Anniston, Alabama to the late Sam Perry Smith and Grace Lucille Webb Smith.  Mrs. Ayers was retired from Huffy Bicycle Company where she worked as an assembly line worker and has been a member of Faith...

Mar 25, 2024

Avanell Jernigan Blanchard of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Lowndes County, October 2, 1931, to the late Archie Daniel & Daisy Lee Jones Jernigan. She was a lifelong resident of Valdosta.

Avanell went to school in Naylor. She met and married George Blanchard and was married for 67 years till his death....

Mar 24, 2024

Mike Blanton, 67, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his home. He was born at Fort Riley, KS on February 19, 1957 to the late Ernie, Sr. and Eloise Parker Blanton. He went to Lowndes High School before attending Georgia Tech where he was a defensive end for the Yellow Jackets football team. He was drafted...

Mar 24, 2024

Marguerite Shelton Harrell, 80, of Valdosta, Georgia became absent from her body and present with our Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1943, to the late Esbie & Marie Allen Shelton, and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Growing up in Naylor, she went to Lowndes High School where she was named the...

Mar 23, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Odom died on March 23, 2024, at her home in Valdosta.  She was 70 years old.  Libby Odom was born on August 8, 1953, in Hahira, GA.  She was the youngest child of three and only daughter of James Childs Odom and Helen Marnelle Parker Odom, whom predeceased her as did her brothers, James Childs Odom, Jr., MD....

Mar 17, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

Frances “Juanita” Rogers of Lake Park, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her daughter’s house, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Wauchula, FL on May 27, 1931 to the late Edgar and Ella Johnston. Mrs. Rogers worked at Owen Illinois Bag Plant for 18 years before retiring from SAFT and then working part time at Behavioral Health....

Mar 13, 2024

James David Schroeder (1965-2024)

 Jim Schroeder, 59 , passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2024. Jim was born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Fort Walton Beach, FL where he played football and baseball from Little League through High School. Jim attended the University of West Florida where he began his career in the food industry. Given his love for...

Mar 12, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Parr, 87, lifelong resident of Valdosta, passed from this life at South Georgia Medical Center on March 12, 2024.  Born on April 14, 1936, Carolyn was born in Valdosta, a daughter of the late William Felton and Lillie Mae McCranie Meadows. A homemaker, she was the widow of the late Orville H. Parr. Carolyn loved to travel,...

Mar 12, 2024

Barbara P. Colby, 90, of Valdosta, Georgia, died of natural causes peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care on March 12, 2024. 

She was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1933 to John and Mary Porter.  Barbara lived with her parents and sister in Hartford until her marriage in 1954 to Harold Colby. Barbara attended Weaver High School in Hartford, graduating...

Mar 12, 2024

Michael Alan Dekle, age 68, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Mr. Dekle was born on September 1, 1955, in Pelham, Georgia to the late Milwood and Frances Porter Dekle. A veteran of the United States Army, he had served for 11 years on active duty and 3 years in the reserves. A recipient of the...

Mar 10, 2024

Wayne Bullard, 73, of Hahira, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his residence following a period of declining health.  He was born on January 15, 1951, in Tatum, South Carolina to the late John Douglas and Mary Lucy Clanton Bullard.  Mr. Bullard was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps and was a retired United States...

Mar 9, 2024

Elmer (Willie) Moses Williams, Jr., 77, of Valdosta, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on April 27, 1946, in Carrolton, Georgia to the late Elmer Sr., and Pauline McKenzie Williams.  Mr. Willie, also known as Junior to many, was retired from the Coor’s Brewing Company having worked...