OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Jane Hunter Bennett

Jane Hunter Bennett

Jun 23, 2013

Jane Hunter Bennett, 57, of Valdosta died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 following a short illness. Jane had been a lifelong resident of this area. She began her career when she worked for several years as a secretary at C&S Bank (now Bank of America). She soon went back to school and then achieved her degree in nursing and after...

Wesley C. Ray, Jr.

Wesley C. Ray, Jr.

Jun 23, 2013

W.C. Ray, Jr., 79, of Valdosta died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on December 31, 1933 to the late W.C. Sr., and Dessie Jones Ray and has been a lifelong resident of Valdosta. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy and...

Anthony Lamar Dye, Jr.

Anthony Lamar Dye, Jr.

Jun 23, 2013

Anthony Lamar Dye, Jr., infant son of Taja Crudup and Anthony Dye, Sr., died on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane. Funeral Home: Carson McLane...

Beatrice  Mccranie Rodgers

Beatrice Mccranie Rodgers

Jun 21, 2013

Beatrice McCranie Rodgers, 88, of Valdosta died peacefully Friday, June 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born in Alton, Florida on April 11, 1925 to the late Andrew Jackson McCranie and Sarah Etta Hendrix McCranie. Mrs. Rodgers was a founding and faithful member of the Northside Baptist Church where she was a member of the Naomi Sunday School...

Jesse Lyle Parrott

Jesse Lyle Parrott

Jun 21, 2013

Jesse Lyle Parrott, M. D.Dr. Jesse Lyle Parrott, 94, husband of Nancy Wainer Parrott for 58 years, died peacefully at home in Hahira on Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born in Salley, SC on December 23, 1918 to the late Lily Price and Glen Peake Parrott during the historic influenza epidemic. At the age of 12 he accepted Jesus...

Katherine N.  Bell

Katherine N. Bell

Jun 19, 2013

Katherine N. Bell, 87, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Fellowship Home. She was born on July 10, 1925 to the late John Lee and Florrie Nelson and had lived in Valdosta for the past twenty eight years. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Bemiss United Methodist Church where she served as organist for many years. She...

Alma Deloach Hingson

Alma Deloach Hingson

Jun 19, 2013

Alma D. Hingson, 88, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her home. She was born in Valdosta on March 13, 1925 to the late Ollie J. and Estelle Cowart DeLoach and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Hingson was a member of the Remerton United Methodist Church and had worked at Southern Bell and Strickland Cotton Mills....

Alaina Johanna Kaluza

Alaina Johanna Kaluza

Jun 17, 2013

Alaina Johanna Kaluza, two year old daughter of Ashley and Timothy Kaluza of Valdosta passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born on May 27, 2011.Alaina is survived by her parents, two sisters, Savannah and Carrina Kaluza, her maternal grandparents, James and Tammy Jasinski, her paternal grandparents, Bonnie Kaluza and Michael and Christina Kaluza, her uncles, Ethan Jasinski, Michael...

Janice Askegren Mayfield

Janice Askegren Mayfield

Jun 17, 2013

Janice Askegren Mayfield, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2013, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA. Graveside service and interment will be held at 3:00 PM CST on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Mobile Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Hoyt Pearson officiating.Mrs. Mayfield was born December 10, 1928 in Mobile, AL.,...

Mary Catherine Parrish Gordon

Mary Catherine Parrish Gordon

Jun 16, 2013

Mary Catherine Parrish Gordon, 93, of Plantation, Florida and formerly of Hahira passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 into the care of our Lord. Mary Catherine was born on January 7, 1920 in Fenholloway, Florida to the late Willie H. and Jessie Mae Roundtree Phelps. Mary was an artificial floral designer in Pompano Beach and Plantation, Florida for many...

Patricia Ann Carroll Smith

Patricia Ann Carroll Smith

Jun 15, 2013

Patricia Ann Carroll Smith, 78, of Valdosta died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on September 10, 1934 to the late Harry and Nell Roberson Carroll and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Patsy was a member of the First United Methodist Church and widely known as the "Wildcat Lady". She graduated...

Jessie Mae Bassford

Jessie Mae Bassford

Jun 15, 2013

Jessie Mae Bassford, 82, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 following a extended illness. Born in Live Oak, FL on January 19, 1931, Mrs. Bassford grew up at the Advent Christian Children's Home in Dowling Park, FL. She was adopted by loving parents, Hiram & Hattie Downing Green at the age of 4. She grew up in Live...

Betty Pittman Allbritton

Betty Pittman Allbritton

Jun 15, 2013

Betty Pittman Allbritton, 79, of Valdosta died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Nashville on June 13, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Roy Pittman and the late Gladys Hooker Pittman Vittum. Mrs. Allbritton was a member of the Northside Baptist Church where she served...

Mildred R. Hodges

Mildred R. Hodges

Jun 13, 2013

Mildred R. Hodges, 87, of Hahira died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Smith Northview Hospital. She was born in Miami, Florida on August 19, 1925 to the late Joseph Joshua and Allie Ione Tucker Robinson and had lived in Hahira since 1987. Mrs. Hodges was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and a retired supervisor with GTE Telephone...

Angel Lyons Suggs

Angel Lyons Suggs

Jun 11, 2013

Angel Lyons Suggs, 37, of Valdosta died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. She was born in Hahira on May 4, 1976 and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mrs. Suggs was a member of the Redland Baptist Church and had been a substitute teacher with Lowndes County Schools. She enjoyed painting with her daddy. Her family was her greatest joy...

Thomas Donald Clark

Thomas Donald Clark

Jun 9, 2013

Thomas Donald Clark, 70, of Valdosta, GA, formerly of East Moriches, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta.He was born July 8, 1942 in Marion, KY, a son of the late Herbert Carlton and Rebecca Lois Belt Clark. For many years he owned and operated Clark Transportation, East Moriches, before moving to...

Stephen Lee Scanlon, Sr.

Stephen Lee Scanlon, Sr.

Jun 8, 2013

Stephen Lee Scanlon, Sr. was born on June 9, 1953. He died Saturday, June 8, 2013 one day before his sixtieth birthday. Stephen was born in Beech Grove, Indiana to Edward Lee Scanlon and Julia Ann Budenz Scanlon. He was retired from Novonics, served in the United States Navy from 1972 until 1976 and was a member of Lake Park...

Russell D. (Russ) Register

Russell D. (Russ) Register

Jun 8, 2013

Russell D. (Russ) Register, 78, of Valdosta died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 7, 1934 in Ben Hill County to the late Russell DeWitt, Sr. and Clara Sheppard Register. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where through the years he served as an usher, out-reach...

William (Bill) M. Herndon

William (Bill) M. Herndon

Jun 7, 2013

William (Bill) M. Herndon, (BMCS, USN, RET.), 72, of Valdosta died on Friday, June 07, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on June 19, 1940 in Montcalm, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Bertha Bell Herndon. He grew up in nearby Williamson, West Virginia and upon completion of high school, enlisted in the Navy....

Clementine George Haltiwanger

Clementine George Haltiwanger

Jun 6, 2013

Clementine George Haltiwanger, 87, of Valdosta died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Heritage House Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on January 22, 1926 to the late Carlo and Sadie Mansour George and has lived here all her life. Clemmy, as she was known to all, enjoyed several clubs over the years, as well as gardening,...

Share by: