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

Janeen Curl Josey
Mar 22, 2013
Janeen Curl Josey, 67, gracefully and peacefully passed away surrounded by family in her home at sunrise on Friday, March 22, 2013, after a courageous 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was born on July 27, 1945 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Ruby Nunn Curl and Johnie Curl. She is survived by her husband, C. Ray Josey of...

Parrish Hester
Mar 22, 2013
Parrish Hester, 43 of Statenville, died on Saturday, March 22, 2013 unexpectedly at his residence. Born in Homerville on April 27, 1969 to the late Walter W. & Anita Gayle Hester, he had been a lifelong resident of Echols County. A 1987 graduate of Echols County High School, he went on to receive an associate's degree in Agricultural Engineering from...
Mary Gale Chadwick Eunice
Mar 22, 2013
Mary Gale Chadwick Eunice, 68, of Valdosta died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born in Valdosta on March 4, 1945 to the late Guy and Mildred Edna Weeks Chadwick. Mrs. Eunice was a Baptist.Survivors include her husband, Joe Eunice, Jr. of Valdosta, three daughters and son in law...
Ladela "Millie" Johnikin
Mar 22, 2013
Ladela "Millie" Johnikin of Valdosta passed away at her home on Friday, March 22, 2013 after a short illness.She was born in Macrahon, Southern Leyte, Philippines to the late Zoilo and Hospicia Angub Muldez. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Ian Broadbridge, three grandchildren, Trevor, Summer and Catalina Broadbridge all of Middleburg, FL, a sister, Consorcia...
Minnie Ruth Hunter
Mar 21, 2013
Minnie Ruth Hunter, of Valdosta, died on March 21, 2013, at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Hunter was born in Umatilla, Florida, on September 14, 1925 to the late John Bunyan Lee and Anna Lee Tomlinson Lee. At age 5, Ruth's family moved to Cleveland, Tennessee where she lived with her family until she was grown. Ruth graduated from the University...
Marie Davis
Mar 21, 2013
Marie Davis, 96, formerly of Naylor, Georgia died on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at The Haven Hospice Care Center in Lake City, Florida. Born in Lone Star, South Carolina, on August 7, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Kissler E. Stanfield and Annie May Bell Stanfield and Daisy Felder Stanfield. Mrs. Davis was a seamstress and a homemaker....

Matthew Thomas (Matt) Perry
Mar 19, 2013
Matthew Thomas (Matt) Perry, 46, of Lake Park, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 14, 1966 in Valdosta to the late Robert Gordies Perry and Doreen Lawler Perry. Matt was a member of Lake Park United Methodist Church, a 1984 graduate of Lowndes High School and an avid FSU fan.He is...

Mackenzie Alizabeth Corbett
Mar 19, 2013
Mackenzie Alizabeth Corbett "My Girl", two months old, of Lake Park, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. She was born January 20, 2013 in Valdosta, the daughter of Scott and Sarah Corbett.In addition to her parents of Lake Park, she is survived by three brothers, Brayden, Austin and Danny...
James Michael Mixon
Mar 18, 2013
James Michael Mixon, 51, of Hahira died Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born in Hahira on October 26, 1961 and had lived in Hahira most of his life. Mr. Mixon was employed with Sun Crest Bank in Jacksonville, Florida and Cincinnati, Ohio and later with Days Inn in Valdosta. He was a member of the Barney First Baptist Church....
Tammie Paulk Starling
Mar 17, 2013
Tammie Paulk Starling, 37, of Lake Park, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 17, 2013.She was born July 11, 1975 in Hahira, and graduated from Lowndes High School with the Class of 1993. Tammie was a wonderful person, she was a born again Christian and loved the Lord. She loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. She...

Murray W. Duke, Jr.
Mar 17, 2013
Murray W. Duke, Jr., 56, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Miami Transplant Institute at Jackson Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness.He was born May 22, 1956 in Tallassee, Alabama, and graduated from Lowndes High School, where he enjoyed performing in their award winning drama program. A graduate of Valdosta State University, Mr. Duke earned a...

Tina "Robbie" Crosby
Mar 17, 2013
Tina "Robbie" Crosby, 45, of Hahira died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Liberty County, Florida from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Hahira on December 13, 1967 and has been a resident here for most of her life. She was a billing specialist for Advance Disposal and was a member of Concord Baptist Church.Survivors...
Emily Jean Leonard
Mar 16, 2013
Emily Jean Leonard, 65, of Lake Park died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Orlando, Florida on November 26, 1947 to the late Elijah and Elsie Loretta Norton Metts and has been a resident of this area since 1984. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include...

Ronald (Ronnie) M. Allen
Mar 15, 2013
Ronald (Ronnie) M. Allen, 75, of Naylor, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Clinch County, GA on February 3, 1938 to the late Brooks and Flonnie Stone Allen. Mr. Allen owned and operated Lake Glass Company in Leesburg, FL, served in the National Guard and attended Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church. After retiring...
Minnie Irene Corbett Rackley
Mar 14, 2013
Minnie Irene Corbett Rackley, 93, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born on July 28, 1919 in Echols County to the late Minnie Lee & Staten W. Corbett. She graduated from Echols County High School and served as a parachute packer at Moody Air Force Base and Robbins Air...

Evelyn V. Shiver
Mar 13, 2013
Evelyn V. Shiver, 74, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in Lake City, Florida on June 27, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Martha Edith Carter Williams. Mrs. Shiver had lived in the Valdosta and Brooks County area most of her life. Survivors are her husband,...

Elza Otis Taylor Iii
Mar 13, 2013
Elza Otis Taylor III, 68, of Valdosta died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on September 27, 1944 the son of Sara Belote Taylor of Valdosta and Elza Otis Taylor, Jr. of Owensboro, Kentucky.Otis is survived by his cousins, Ann Belote Uhrick of Indio, CA, Mary Belote Lyle of Fernandina...
Dilia Mckenzie Evans
Mar 13, 2013
Funeral services for Dilia McKenzie Evans, 82, of Valdosta, who died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness, will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Reverend Eric J. Evans and Reverend Derrick G. Evans will officiate....
James Michael Jennings
Mar 13, 2013
Jim Jennings, 64, formerly of Durango, CO, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare at Crestwood. He was born on March 29, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts to the late James Henry Jennings and Clara Anna Minard Jennings. Jim was a retired business executive, attended Crossroads Baptist Church, and was a lifetime member of the Rotary Club. From an early...
Allen L. Hill
Mar 13, 2013
Allen L. Hill, 59, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center with his family by his side, after a very long illness. He was born September 19, 1953 in Valdosta, a son of Edwin and Ann McGauley Hill. Allen attended Glory Hill Cowboy Church, and had been employed at Owens-Illinois before becoming a Graphic...