OBITUARIES

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

Shirley Ann Plair

Shirley Ann Plair

Dec 6, 2014

Shirley Ann Plair, 60, of Hahira died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1954 in Hahira to the late Walter Eugene Plair and Effie Louise Pittman Plair. Shirley was a registered nurse. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith. Shirley adored her grandchildren. She brightened a room with her smile and positive...

Liam Alexander Nees

Liam Alexander Nees

Dec 5, 2014

Liam Alexander Nees, infant son of Bryan Nees and Sara Lankford, died on Friday, December 5, 2014. In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by an uncle and aunt, Noah and Shelby Lankford of Valdosta; a step-great-grandmother, Debbie Lankford of Broxton, Georgia; a great-aunt, Dorothy McKinnon of Broxton, Georgia; grandparents, Brenda and William B. Nees, Sr. of Valdosta; uncle...

Lucious J. Sirmans

Lucious J. Sirmans

Dec 5, 2014

Lucious J. Sirmans, 81, of Valdosta, died on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Lakeland to the late Abner & Sarah Hendley Sirmans, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Sirmans grew up in Lanier County and graduated from Lanier County High School. After high school he served a short time in the...

Frances Jarrard

Frances Jarrard

Dec 4, 2014

Frances Jarrard, 75, of Echols County, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Langdale Hospice in Valdosta. She was born January 7, 1939 to the late Eddie and Mamie DeLoach Maine. She was a member of the Statenville Baptist Church and worked as a substitute teacher for the Echols County Schools as long as her health permitted. She had a...

Lenora Ann Suggs Wilson

Lenora Ann Suggs Wilson

Dec 2, 2014

Lenora Ann Suggs Wilson, 77, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on November 10, 1937 to the late Alvin Suggs and Nell Humphreys Suggs Copeland and has lived in this area her whole life. She was known for her generosity and caring heart...

Richard L. Evans, Jr.

Richard L. Evans, Jr.

Dec 2, 2014

Richard L. Evans, Jr., 54, of Hahira died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Sarasota, FL on November 10, 1960 to the late Richard L. Evans, Sr. and Dorris Fiveash Evans. Richard was the owner and operator of Evans Landscaping and Lawn Care and served in the United States Marines.He is survived by his wife,...

James R. (Jim) Hall

James R. (Jim) Hall

Nov 30, 2014

James R. (Jim) Hall, 70, of Hahira passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Langdale Hospice House. Jim was born in Albany, Georgia on July 20, 1944 to the late James Mearl and Faye Colburn Hall. He served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in the Phillipines during the Vietnam War.Jim was a member of the...

James R. (Jim) Hall

James R. (Jim) Hall

Nov 30, 2014

Pending arrangements. Funeral Home: Martin/McLane Funeral Home 401 S. Church Street Hahira, GA US 31632

Elaine Scruggs

Elaine Scruggs

Nov 27, 2014

Elaine Scruggs, 69, of Hahira, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home.She was born February 1, 1945 in Dover, England, a daughter of the late Harold and Rose (Fricker) Mason. Being a loving wife and mother she kept her and her family's home in order, organized and running like clockwork. She was very strong and independent, and family...

Gordon B. Braswell (Usn Ret)

Gordon B. Braswell (Usn Ret)

Nov 27, 2014

Gordon B. Braswell, (USN RET), 75, of Valdosta died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on February 17, 1939 in Greenville, Florida to the late Charles William and Rachel Sloan Braswell. Mr. Braswell was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church until moving to Valdosta where he joined Faith Baptist Church. He retired...

Warren Harold Ray

Warren Harold Ray

Nov 25, 2014

Warren Harold Ray, 89, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born in Cordele, GA on January 6, 1925 to the late Richard Carsey and Nannie McKinney Ray. Mr. Ray was a proud United States Navy veteran and participated in WWII, Vietnam, and the Korean War before retiring as a Master Chief. After retirement, Mr. Ray began...

Bill  Gooch

Bill Gooch

Nov 25, 2014

The Reverend William Luther "Bill" Gooch passed from this life on November 25, 2014 at the age of 74 after twelve years residence at Crestwood Nursing Home.Bill was born on May 18, 1940, in Sandersville, Georgia, Washington County, and became the son by adoption of William Adams and Christine Bunner Gooch of Valdosta. Raised in Valdosta, Bill attended public schools,...

Darrel  Lannis  Hall, Sr.

Darrel Lannis Hall, Sr.

Nov 24, 2014

Darrel Lannis Hall, Sr., 65, of Valdosta passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born September 13, 1949 in Valdosta, a son of the late Lannis B. & Doris King Hall. Following his graduation from Lowndes High School, he honorably served in the United States Navy and Naval...

Christine Brooks Key

Christine Brooks Key

Nov 24, 2014

Christine Brooks Key, 87, of Clyattville died Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Worth County on February 18, 1927 to the late George C. and Daisy Clements Brooks. Mrs. Key attended Lake Park Church of God.Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Patrick of Valdosta, two brothers and sisters in law, Melvin and Juanita Brooks of Woodbine,...

William Jarvis (W. J.) Wallace

William Jarvis (W. J.) Wallace

Nov 22, 2014

William Jarvis (W. J.) Wallace, 79, of Jennings, FL died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1935 in Smithfield, North Carolina to the late Edgar and Addie Wallace. Mr. Wallace worked at Publix, served in the United States Army and was a member of Swilley Hill Church of God.He is survived by his...

Gisela (Chris) Lagioia

Gisela (Chris) Lagioia

Nov 21, 2014

Gisela (Chris) Lagioia, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1925 in Hanover, Germany, a daughter of the late William and Mary Rotteger. Mrs. Lagioia was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and was a homemaker. Her husband of 59 years, Michael Lagioia preceded her in death. She...

Hazel Ray Barker

Hazel Ray Barker

Nov 21, 2014

Hazel Ray Barker, 92, of Valdosta passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Valdosta. She was born on August 3, 1922 in Nashville, GA and was the daughter of C. C. and Mamie Ray of Nashville, both deceased. Mrs. Barker is preceded in death by her husband, Finice Barker, a brother, C. H. Ray of Nashville and two sisters, Carie...

James (Jim) Brooks Sineath

James (Jim) Brooks Sineath

Nov 21, 2014

James (Jim) Brooks Sineath, 65, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on November 21, 2014. Jim was born in Palo Alto, California, on June 24, 1949, to the late John Q. Sineath, Jr., and Anne Turner Sineath. The family moved briefly to Hicksville, NY, before returning to Valdosta in 1950.Following in his father's footsteps, Jim had a meaningful career as a...

Joshua "Dr. Josh" Sullivan

Joshua "Dr. Josh" Sullivan

Nov 19, 2014

Joshua T. Sullivan, DMD, 38, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1975 in Lexington, Kentucky and lived in Valdosta for the past few years. He was a member of the House of Joy and a pediatric dentist with South Georgia Pediatric Dentistry where he was known as "Dr. Josh" to...

Naomi Jeanne Stevens Root

Naomi Jeanne Stevens Root

Nov 19, 2014

Naomi Jeanne Stevens Root, 84, of Dasher, died at her home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Franklin Stevens and Isabelle Kent Stevens Chaney. Formerly of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Root was a retired Registered Nurse, director of nursing, and an administrator of long term care and rehab facilities. She...

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