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Rosemary Hoover Jackson
May 26, 2013
Rosemary Hoover Jackson, 69, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center.She was born August 24, 1943 in Gainesville, Florida, a daughter of the late Morris E. and Eudora Boothby Hoover. For over thirty years she had taught Elementary School in the Atlanta and Valdosta areas, and had retired last Thursday as "Library...
Harris S. Greene, Jr.
May 26, 2013
Harris S. Greene, Jr., 82, of Cook County died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1931 in Valdosta to the late Harris S., Sr. and Annie Mae Crumbley Greene. Mr. Greene was a member of New Covenant Church and a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Korean Conflict aboard...
Tab Wesley Johnson
May 26, 2013
Tab Wesley Johnson, 40, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Holland on August 22, 1972, Tab had lived in Valdosta for the past 34 years. He was of the Baptist faith and a full time student. Survivors are his mother, Linda Edwards Johnson of Valdosta; sister, Teresa Johnson of...
Janet Hancock Noles
May 24, 2013
Janet Hancock Noles, 67, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 after an unexpected illness. Born in Hahira to the late Foster & Mildred Fender Hancock, she had lived in Columbus, MS for many years before moving back to this area last year. Mrs. Noles was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbus, MS. Family was her life...
Delma H. Nichols, Jr.
May 23, 2013
Delma H. Nichols, Jr., 87, of Valdosta died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Presbyterian Home in Quitman. He was born on January 17, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to the late Delma Humphrey Nichols, Sr. and Willie Guess Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a retired aircraft mechanic with Eastern Airlines. He served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946.Mr. Nichols is survived...
Charles Jack Moon
May 22, 2013
Charles Jack Moon, 87, of Valdosta died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1926 in Cordele, GA to the late Royce Duran Moon and Ava Bowen Moon. Mr. Moon had been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American...
Molcie Nell Clanton
May 22, 2013
Molcie Nell Clanton, 77, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence after a period of declining health. She was born in Cook County to the late Henry & Lena Barker. After graduating from Cook County High School, Mrs. Clanton came to Valdosta and worked as a phone operator for several years. Though she and her future...
William (Bill) Allen
May 21, 2013
William (Bill) Allen, 78, of Statenville, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Langdale Hospice House following a short illness. He was born on September 13, 1934 in O'Steen, Florida to the late John and Eva Campbell Allen. He was a retired Master Chief BTCM from the United States Navy after 34 years of honorable service. During his time...
Dorothy Aligood
May 20, 2013
Dorothy Aligood, 83, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Valdosta, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Del Mar Gardens, Lawrenceville.She was born May 6, 1930 in Monticello, FL, a daughter of the late Willie and Gertrude Wood Thigpen. Mrs. Aligood was member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church.She is survived by one son, Thomas Aligood, Jr. of Lawrenceville; one daughter, Ann...
John Vernon Sansberry, Sr.
May 20, 2013
John Vernon Sansberry, Sr., 84, of Valdosta died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Lowndes County on December 16, 1928 to the late Clarence and Lucille Johnson Sansberry. Mr. Sansberry was a retired truck driver, served in the United States Navy and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. He worked with David Hodges...
Vivian Lorraine Hollenbeck
May 19, 2013
Vivian Lorraine Hollenbeck, 96, of Valdosta, died at Heritage Healthcare on Sunday, May 19, 2013 after brief illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 11, 1916, she was the daughter, of the late Goldie and Peter Buickema. She received her Teacher's Certificate in Chicago. Mrs. Hollenbeck and her husband, James, served with Africa Inland Mission in Kenya, E. Africa for...
Randy Ruth
May 19, 2013
Randy Ruth, 32, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on August 28, 1980 a son of Ok Kyu Soung Ruth Drees and Daniel P. Drees. Randy graduated from Northwest High School in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1999. He was an avid fan of the Titans, Phillies and North Carolina Tar Heels....
John (J.C.) Calvin Sheffield, Jr.
May 18, 2013
John Calvin (J.C.) Sheffield, Jr., 81, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Langdale Hospice House after a short illness.He was born October 28, 1931 in Howell, a son of the late John C. Sheffield, Sr. and Elsie Daugharty Sheffield. He grew up in Fargo and later moved to Valdosta where he attended Valdosta High School. After...
Charles Arthur "Artie" Calhoun, Jr.
May 18, 2013
Charles Arthur "Artie" Calhoun, Jr., 43, of Hahira passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Thomasville, GA on December 3, 1969. Artie was a small engine mechanic and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Yolanda Hall Calhoun, step daughter, Nicole Hall, son, Chase Calhoun all of Hahira, parents,...
Faye Griffin
May 16, 2013
Faye Griffin, 82, of Barney died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 27, 1931 in Cook County to the late Dalton and Inell Gornto Brady. Mrs. Griffin was an active member and worker of the Hahira First Baptist Church until her decline. She loved her church and participated in the...
Wayne Ward Brant
May 15, 2013
Wayne Ward Brant, 62, of Hahira died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in San Diego, California on November 27, 1950 to the late Lester Ray and Mary Jo Evans Brant and had lived in this area for the past thirteen years. Mr. Brant had worked for RS Trucking and Crane Rentals. He was a HAM...
Shirley Forrest Trantham
May 14, 2013
Shirley Forrest Trantham, 78, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a prolonged illness.She was born April 30, 1935 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late Henry C. Forrest, Sr. and the late Verna Willis Forrest. She graduated from Valdosta High School with the Class of 1953, and was employed with GMAC for thirty...
Clinton E. Harris
May 13, 2013
Clinton E. Harris, 81, of Lake Park died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. He was born on August 15, 1931 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Lucien and Lillian Harrelson Harris. He was a veteran of the Navy reserves and the United States Army where he served during the Korean Conflict....
Addie Legette Forte
May 13, 2013
Addie LeGette Forte, 85, of Adel died Monday, May 13, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Mullins, South Carolina on June 2, 1927 to the late Herbert L. and Esther Rowell LeGette. Mrs. Forte was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, reading and being with family and friends. Survivors include her...
Larry Hunt
May 13, 2013
Larry Hunt, 62, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home. Larry was born June 23, 1950 in Atlanta. He enjoyed working and had been a Carpenter for many years.He is survived by one son, Jimmy Hunt and wife Carol of Yulee, FL; one daughter, Tara Hunt and Lee Hendrix of Valdosta; three grandchildren, Summers Hughes, Hannah...
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