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George John Lahood, Jr.
Mar 3, 2013
George John LaHood, Jr., 85, of Valdosta, was born in Valdosta to the late George John LaHood, Sr. and Mary Hanna LaHood, who were immigrants to the United States from Lebanon in the early 1900's. He attended Valdosta High School, the University of Georgia, and graduated from the Georgia Military Academy. He served briefly in the US Navy, where he...
Young Ho Byun
Mar 2, 2013
Young Ho Byun, 53, of Valdosta died on Saturday, March 02, 2013 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Pastor Young Kim officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane....
Wilma Jean Carter Allen
Mar 1, 2013
Wilma Jean Carter Allen, 63, of Valdosta died Friday, March 1, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 20, 1949 in Valdosta to the late James Dawson, Sr. and Annie Verdie Mullis Carter. Mrs. Allen was a member of the Faith Baptist Church and was a medical transcriptionist at Valdosta Neurological Associates for eighteen...
Melvyn Owen Samuelson, Sr.
Feb 28, 2013
Melvyn Owen Samuelson, Sr., 80, of Valdosta died on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on November 1, 1932 in Bayland, Mississippi to the late Norman and Ida Farnell Samuelson. He was a retired aerospace engineer for Martin Marietta and served as a project manager. Mr. Samuelson was very involved with Habitat...
Eugene W. Ausley
Feb 27, 2013
Eugene W. Ausley, of Valdosta died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Berrien County Hospital. He was born in Samson, AL, on September 20, 1927 to the late Abner Lee and Ruth Norris Ausley. Mr. Ausley was a member of First Baptist Church of Valdosta. He was retired as Scout Executive for Boy Scouts of America and he was a World...
Jack L. Schroepfer, Sr.
Feb 26, 2013
Jack L. Schroepfer, Sr. 51, of Hahira died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He was born in Valdosta on July 28, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of this area. Jack enjoyed bringing laughter and joy to everyone he knew. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and four wheelers. Survivors include his three children, Jack Schroepfer, Jr. of Valdosta, Nicholas O'Connor and...
Wallace (Wally) Dewitt Dennis, Jr.
Feb 25, 2013
Wallace (Wally) DeWitt Dennis, Jr., 59, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 25, 2013, at Smith Northview Hospital.Wally was born October 14, 1953 in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta High School with the Class of 1971. He was of the Church of God faith.For over forty years, Wally owned and operated Winnersville Roofing and Wally Dennis Home Improvements. He...
Dorothy Deloach
Feb 23, 2013
Dorothy DeLoach, 82, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the Langdale Hospice House.She was born June 22, 1930 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late Ralph and Lenora Fender Redish. Mrs. DeLoach was a member of Bemiss United Methodist Church. She devoted her life to her family. She was a loving wife and mother, loved being a...
Susan (Susie) Mckey Thomas
Feb 20, 2013
The soul of Susan Converse McKey (Susie) Thomas departed this earthly life for her heavenly reward on February 20, 2013. The youngest of four children, born on September 5, 1920, to Susan Catherine Converse McKey and Earle Sinclair McKey, Sr., she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers: Dr. Earle Sinclair McKey II; William Converse (Bud) McKey;...
Timothy David Johnson
Feb 20, 2013
Timothy David Johnson, 52, of Pearson, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. Two years ago he was diagnosed with Corticobasal Degeneration Disease.He was born January 7, 1961 in Concord, NC, and honorably served in the United States Air Force. Timothy was a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church, and a former...
Frances L. Howell
Feb 19, 2013
Frances L. Howell, 74, of Valrico, Florida and formerly of Valdosta died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 17, 1938 in Jennings, Florida to the late Leonard and Jimmie Collins Hall. She had been a member of the Valdosta Garden Club. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist...
William (Bill) Lester, Jr.
Feb 19, 2013
William McMorris Lester, Jr., of Valdosta died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at home. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, November 24, 1927 to the late William McMorris Lester, Sr. and Elizabeth Miles Lester. Mr. Lester was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church. He attended public schools in Augusta and completed high school in Washington, D.C. After graduating from...
Rosemary Elizabeth Zagorski
Feb 19, 2013
Services for Rosemary Elizabeth Zagorski, 84, of Valdosta, Georgia will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 2:00pm. The funeral mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta, where she was a parishioner. Father Daniel O'Connell will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday evening at the Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta from...
Jessie "Buddy" Kinchens, Jr.
Feb 18, 2013
Jessie "Buddy" Kinchens Jr., 60, of Valdosta died on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Immokalee, Florida on April 28, 1952 to the late Jessie Sr. and Myrtle West Kinchens. He was a self-employed painter and he was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rocky and Lisa...
Dorothy Jean Powell
Feb 18, 2013
Dorothy Jean Powell, 71, of Adel died Monday, February 18, 2013 at her home. She was born on January 30, 1942 in Adel to the late Otho B. and Anmell Taylor Wyatt.Mrs. Powell was a member of the Church of God, enjoyed cooking and being with her family. Survivors include four daughters and three sons in law, Brenda Powell and...
Catherine Hightower Cowart
Feb 16, 2013
Catherine Hightower Cowart, 88, of Valdosta, died at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Saturday February 16, 2013 after a period of declining health. Born in Lowndes County to the late C.S. & Lillie Hightower, she was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Cowart was a graduate of Valdosta High School and following high school she worked for...
Dorothy Ouida Hughes Chumney
Feb 15, 2013
Dorothy Ouida Hughes Chumney, 84, of Lantana, Florida, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013, at John F. Kennedy Hospital, West Palm Beach, Florida. She was born June 30, 1928 in Lake Park, a daughter of the late Rader Madison and Clara Lee Kinsey Hughes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Ortez Chumney.She is survived by two sons,...
Donald Glen (Donnie) Foster
Feb 14, 2013
Donald Glen (Donnie) Foster, 50, of Lake Park died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 2, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana and had lived in this area since 1975. Mr. Foster attended Pine Grove Community Church and was employed with Winnersville Elite. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and enjoyed time with his children. Survivors include...
Virginia Legette Folsom
Feb 14, 2013
Virginia L. Folsom, 81, of Hahira died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in Hahira on September 2, 1931 to the late Herbert L. and Esther Rowell LeGette. Mrs. Folsom was a devoted wife of sixty four years, a loving, caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She lived a life...
Thomas William Neal
Feb 13, 2013
Thomas W. Neal, 72, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 26, 1940 in North Plainfield, NJ to the late George Joseph Neal and Emma Claire Nuller Neal. Mr. Neal is retired from the United States Air Force and Civil Service. He was a budget analyst with Civil Service at...
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