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Edna Sims Yekalis
Jan 13, 2013
Mrs. Edna Sims Yekalis passed away on Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at the Bailey Family Center Community Hospice in St. Augustine, Florida. She was born to W.F. (Love) Sims (deceased) and Flora Belle(Morgan) Sims (deceased) on January 31, 1924 in Ousley, Georgia. Edna was predeceased by her husband, Stanley E. Yekalis, Sr., sons, Michael Alex Yekalis and Andrew Sims Yekalis,...
Edna Mae Bennett
Jan 13, 2013
Edna Mae Bennett was born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 2, 1928. She left to go home to her Lord and loved ones on January 13, 2013 following a short illness. She enriched the lives of so many people with her keen sense of humor and her joyous nature. Her family and friends will dearly miss her dazzling smile and...
David Miller
Jan 12, 2013
David Miller, 77, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Carson McLane Funeral Home/McLane Crematory, Valdosta. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Myrtice Adams Colson
Jan 12, 2013
Myrtice Adams Colson, "Nana," 88, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Remerton, on October 14, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Gordon Ira Adams and Lucille Malloy Adams. Mrs. Colson graduated from Valdosta High School. She then graduated from Andrew College in Cuthbert. Upon graduation, she moved back to...
Betty R. Whiting Terry
Jan 11, 2013
Betty R. Whiting Terry, 79, of Valdosta, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at her home after a lengthy illness.She was born April 14, 1933 in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late John and Doris Foreman. She enjoyed bowling sewing and reading.She is survived by four sons, Rusty Whiting of Brunswick, Michael and wife Tina Whiting of Jackson, Frank...
Elanor Finklea Spivey
Jan 11, 2013
Elanor Finklea Spivey, 94, of Valdosta, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at the Wellington Place Assisted Living Home in Kennesaw, GA. She was born in Hyman, S.C. on January 27, 1918 to the late Samuel Pierce Finklea and Virginia Italyne Finklea. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, James Littleton Spivey, Jr., two sisters, Jean...
Hazel Touchton Forte
Jan 10, 2013
Hazel Touchton Forte, 81, of Barney died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Cook County to the William McKinley (Mack) and Effie Futch Touchton and had lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Forte was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member...
Ava Lou Simpson Wheeler
Jan 10, 2013
Ava Lou Simpson Wheeler, 92, of Valdosta went to be with Jesus at Fellowship Home on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Fellowship Home. She was born at home in the Troupeville area of Brooks County on February 23, 1920 to the late Jim and Mattie Lou Willaford Simpson. Mrs. Wheeler was a member of the First Baptist Church. Ava...
Isom Ander Thornton
Jan 9, 2013
Isom Ander Thornton, 69, of Echols County, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Langdale Hospice House.He was born April 11, 1943 in Echols County, a son of the late Johnny and Eunice Walker Thornton. He loved people and enjoyed working in his yard.He is survived by three sisters, Idona Thornton and Clara Pearl Thornton of Echols County, and Nancy...
Ellen Judy Moore Roberts
Jan 8, 2013
Ellen Judy Moore Roberts, 90, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Lakehaven Nursing Home. Born on November 27, 1922 in Morven, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ada Mae Scruggs Moore. She attended Georgia State Woman's College and then taught school in Morven. Mrs. Roberts retired as Branch Manager from First Federal Savings...
Mae H. Anderson
Jan 7, 2013
Mae H. Anderson, 91, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, at Heritage House Nursing Home.She was born June 14, 1921 in Newborn, a daughter of the late James Lovic and Mary Lillie Childs Harwell. After graduating from Newborn High School she went on to earn her Bachelors of Science Degree in Home Economics at Berry College, Rome. In...
Barbara Ann Brooks
Jan 7, 2013
Barbara Ann Brooks, 64, of Naylor died Monday, January 7, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Lowndes County on April 15, 1948 to the late James Earl Hunter, Sr. and Bertha Mae Plair Hunter. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and currently attending Northside Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping with her granddaughter...
Doris Stubblefield-Mcclellan
Jan 7, 2013
Doris Stubblefield McClellan, 77 of Lake Park, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Blue Diamond/Hazard, Kentucky, on April 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel Tyra Combs. She loved playing the piano and she used those skills both as enjoyment with family and friends but also as a ministry...
Billy W. Grubbs
Jan 7, 2013
Billy W. Grubbs, 81, of Valdosta died peacefully with his family present on Monday, January 7, 2013 at his residence following a short illness. He was born on July 10, 1031 in Perry, Florida to the late William and Lucille Grubbs. He was the first of 10 children and attended the Taylor County School System. He entered military service at...
Grady Crosby
Jan 4, 2013
Grady Paul Crosby, 85, of Ray City, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Doerun, GA, November 16, 1927, to the late Jack and Ethel Farmer Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and Food Service Manager for Valdosta State University.He is survived by one daughter, Sheila...
Clarence H. Holder
Jan 3, 2013
Clarence H. Holder, 86, of Lake Park died Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was born on October 12, 1926 in Jamison, Florida to the late Henry and Phronie Brown Holder. Mr. Holder was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and had worked at the Clyattville Paper Mill retiring after forty years of service. He was a veteran of the...
Edward Albert Dewitt
Jan 3, 2013
Edward Albert DeWitt, 77, of Valdosta died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1935 in Easton, New York to the late Sylvester James and Peggy Sissom DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt was a Baptist and had served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed being with family especially his grandchildren. Mr. DeWitt...
Elsie Mae "Ma" Earnest
Jan 3, 2013
Elsie Mae (Ma) Earnest, 76, of Hahira, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born, and grew up in Miami and later moved with her family to California. While in California, she met and married a family friend, the late Donald Earnest. Mrs. Earnest's husband soon joined the military and moved to locations all over...
Raymond Hollis Rumph
Jan 2, 2013
Raymond Hollis Rumph, 73, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare. He was born on February 16, 1939 in Berrien County to the late L. C. and Sally Audrey Simpson Rumph. Mr. Rumph was a retired Captain from the City of Valdosta Fire Department. He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1960. Mr. Rumph...
Wilma Cardwell Schroer
Jan 2, 2013
Wilma Cardwell Schroer, 78, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Born in Tifton on November 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bill Cardwell and Ilene Hardgrave. After graduation from Tift High School, Mrs. Schroer moved with her family to Valdosta. She worked for several years as a secretary for various Valdosta businesses, including Modern Homes,...
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