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Billy (Bill) Edgar Blocker
Jun 2, 2013
Billy (Bill) Edgar Blocker of Valdosta died on June 2, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House following a sudden illness. He was born near Yemassee, Colleton County, SC, to the late George Pickney Blocker and Maude Ernestine Graves Blocker. He has lived in this area for many years, and had celebrated his 93rd birthday on May 13. Mr. Blocker worked in...
Danny Harris
Jun 1, 2013
Danny Harris, 50, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home.He was born October 30, 1962, a son of the late George Harris and the late Merline Weldon Walker. Danny was an avid fisherman and loved life.He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Harris Huffine of Missouri; one son, U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan D. Harris...
Lyn Ray Officer, Sr.
May 31, 2013
Lyn Ray Officer, Sr. How do you say goodbye to your hero? My father Lt. Col Lyn Ray Officer, Sr. (USAF Retired) was born on February 1, 1935 in Mt. Shasta, California to James Martin Officer and Odell Lane Officer. He left us on May 31, 2013 in Valdosta, Georgia. My father taught us that God, Country and Honor come...
Lynette Cofer Austin
May 31, 2013
Lynette Cofer Austin (Nana) went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013, at home in Lake Park. She was immediately reunited with her dear husband, James Austin (Poppie), to whom she was married for 70 years before he went to Glory in November 2009. Nana was a devoted wife and mother who never was employed outside...
Nathan D. "Bud" Harris
May 30, 2013
Nathan D. "Bud" Harris, 77, of Hahira, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Hahira, GA on March 26, 1936 to the late Dewey Harris and Sadie Millirons Harris. Bud served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith.He is survived by his nephew, Andy Harris of Valdosta,...
Steven Clyde Atkins
May 29, 2013
Steven Clyde Atkins, 62, of Quitman, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born in Valdosta on February 1, 1951, he was the son of Mable Joyce Seymour Atkins, and the late Clyde Maynard Atkins. He was a self employed painter and enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and camping. Steven served with the U.S. Army...
Diane Richards
May 29, 2013
Diane Richards, 60, of Valdosta died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at her home. Born in Dunkirk, New York on May 28, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Arasin Niche. Mrs. Richards was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Surviving are her husband, Bruce Richards of...
Maudell Roland Rouse
May 28, 2013
Maudell Roland Rouse, 91, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House. Born on June 7, 1921 in Nashville, to the late George Calvin & Martha Price Roland, she had lived in this area for the past 60 years. Mrs. Rouse was a homemaker and had also worked for 20 years at Norge Village Laundromat, later known as...
Matthew Keith Kuehn
May 28, 2013
Matthew Keith KuehnJuly 24, 1985 – May 28, 2013Matthew Keith Kuehn, 27, of Valdosta went home to be with the Lord on May 28th 2013. Matthew was a graduate of Lowndes High School; Class of 2003 where during his sophomore year he excelled in the ROTC program, Matthew wanted badly to serve his country, felt it was a family tradition...
Margueritte B. Nix
May 28, 2013
Margueritte B. Nix, 88, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, after a lengthy illness.She was born November 8, 1924 in Linton, GA, daughter of the late Alexander H. and Agnes E. Janes Boyer. After graduating from Albany High School, she attended Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville. For twenty-eight years Mrs. Nix was...
Steven Anthony Greene
May 27, 2013
Steven Anthony Greene, 57, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2013, at his home.He was born March 30, 1956 in Valdosta, a son of the late Harvey E. and Marjorie Culp Greene. He graduated from Eastside High School, Gainesville, FL, and from the Georgia State Police Academy. Mr. Greene, a Christian man, had been a Police Officer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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