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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Ilse Stephanie Willmann Brumbaugh
Jan 2, 2013
Ilse Stephanie Willmann Brumbaugh, 88, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1924 in Breslau, Germany to the late Friedrich and Margot Willmann and had lived in Valdosta since 1960. Mrs. Brumbaugh was the manager of Gilberg's Fabric Store for more than twenty five years. She was a talented seamstress and...
Malloy Thomas Jones
Jan 1, 2013
Malloy Thomas JonesOn a beautiful Tuesday morning, January 1, 2013 the Lord took home a great Christian husband, father, grandfather and friend. Malloy Thomas Jones, 78, of Hahira passed away peacefully at Cook Senior Living Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Guin, Alabama to the late Luther M. and Carrie Tidwell Jones of...
Noah Luke Mcclain
Dec 30, 2012
Noah Luke McClain, 2 year old son of Mary Lane and Shawn McClain of Nashville died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 6pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Nashville Holiness Church. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215...
Maxine Althea Cullen
Dec 30, 2012
Maxine Althea Cooper Cullen, 85, of Valdosta, died December 31, 2012. Maxine was the daughter of Carlos and Alice Cooper of Valdosta. She is survived by her children, William Patrick Cullen (Linda) of Valdosta, Theresa Alice Cullen of Athens, Paul Pierce Cullen of Valdosta and Christopher Milan Cullen of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters, Mildred Cooper Southall and Shirley Cooper Dame of...
Charles L. Tait
Dec 29, 2012
Charles Leon Tait, 82, of Hahira died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. He was born in Turner County, Georgia on September 15, 1930 to the late Henry M. and Ione Hardy Tait. Mr. Tait graduated from Valdosta High School where he was a member of the Glee Club during his senior year. He studied Agriculture and Retail Management...
Annie Ruth Mcleod Carter
Dec 28, 2012
Annie Ruth McLeod Carter, of Echols County died Friday, December 28, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Mary Williams. She was born in Lowndes County on January 1, 1920 to the late Thomas E. and Velaria Wisenbaker McLeod and was a lifelong resident of Statenville. Mrs. Carter loved tending to her yard and flowers, enjoyed sewing and cooking and...
Ruth Jenkins Selph Mcmillan
Dec 27, 2012
Ruth Jenkins Selph McMillan, 87, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at South Georgia Medical Center.She was born September 29, 1925 in Greene County, a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Estelle Thornton Jenkins. Mrs. McMillan was of the Baptist faith. She was a true "Homemaker", dedicating her life to her family and the care of others...
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