OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Michael Edward Hensley

Michael Edward Hensley

Nov 16, 2012

Michael Edward Hensley, 38, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1974 in Waycross to Joe M. Hensley, Jr. and Helen Marie Shriver. Michael worked as a Tire and Lube Technician at Walmart and was of the Baptist faith.Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Debra...

John  Paul  Gault

John Paul Gault

Nov 15, 2012

John Paul Gault, 81, of Valdosta, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Fellowship Home in Brooks County, after a lengthy illness. Born in Milan Indiana, on July 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Earl and Alice Gault. He graduated from Purdue University and was a Registered Pharmacist. Mr. Gault served in the United States Army for three...

Lucinda Wright Miller

Lucinda Wright Miller

Nov 15, 2012

. Lucinda Wright Miller, 85 of Valdosta, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at her home in Valdosta. Born June 3, 1927 in the Barretts community of Lowndes county to the late Wyouse and Martha Bergman Wright. She was of the Methodist faith and served as a domestic.She is survived by six daughters and four sons-in-law; Johnnye Mae Allen (Preston). Odessa,...

James (Jimbo) Anderson

James (Jimbo) Anderson

Nov 15, 2012

James "Jimbo" Anderson, 51, of Ray City, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Langdale Hospice House. Jimbo is survived by a daughter, Callie Ann Anderson of Russia; three brothers, Patrick Anderson and wife Sherril of Atlanta, John D. Anderson and wife Lisa of Ray City, and Joseph M. Anderson and wife Teresa of Biloxi, MS; and many nieces and...

Charles Roscoe (Chuck) Everitt, Jr.

Charles Roscoe (Chuck) Everitt, Jr.

Nov 14, 2012

Charles Roscoe "Chuck" Everitt, Jr., USAF MSgt. (Ret.), 66, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at South Georgia Medical Center.He was born September 8, 1946 in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late Charles Roscoe and Marjorie A. Pilla Everitt. Chuck honorably served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty-three years, was stationed throughout Europe and the United...

Eric Jerome Mixon

Eric Jerome Mixon

Nov 14, 2012

Eric Jerome Mixon, 52, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1960 in Hinesville to the late William H. (Bill) and Edna Herring Mixon and had lived in Valdosta most of his life.Survivors include his wife, Frances Mixon of Valdosta, his son and daughter in law, Eric Matthew and Crystal Mixon...

Sharon  Cofield

Sharon Cofield

Nov 14, 2012

Sharon Cofield, 59, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Valdosta on November 4, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Benny Peace and Hilda Reynolds Peace. Sharon worked for Truck Stops of America. She was a Baptist. Survivors are her daughter and son in law, Stacey and...

Richard Emond Moore

Richard Emond Moore

Nov 14, 2012

Richard Edmond Moore, 49, of Valdosta passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Richard was a beloved and faithful son, brother, father, husband and friend. He was born and raised in South Lowndes County where he developed his deep appreciation for a simple life spent with family and friends who meant...

Charles Lee (Charlie) Daniel

Charles Lee (Charlie) Daniel

Nov 13, 2012

The Rev. Dr. Charles Lee (Charlie) Daniel, 77, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born on June 6, 1935 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Horace and Willie Lee Shepherd Daniel. He graduated from Douglas High School, South Georgia College, Emory University with a degree...

James Hutchinson

James Hutchinson

Nov 10, 2012

James Hutchinson, 69, of Valdosta died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Langdale Hospice House after a 4 year, courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born in Quitman on December 7, 1942 to the late Lethea Sr., and Mozelle Monk Hutchinson. He was employed for 26 years with Fleet Supply of Georgia where he was the parts manager...

Dr. Robert W.  Wilson

Dr. Robert W. Wilson

Nov 9, 2012

Dr. Robert W. Wilson, 84, of Valdosta died on Friday, November 09, 2012 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on May 31, 1928 to the late Frank C. and Eleanor Smith Wilson. He graduated from Valdosta High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. After honorably serving his country, he attended...

Jill Cherith  Cooper  Smith

Jill Cherith Cooper Smith

Nov 7, 2012

Jill Cherith Cooper Smith, 39 of Hahira, passed to the other side, November 7, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1973 in Valdosta, Georgia. Jill is survived by her father, Jerry Cooper, her mother, Carol Cooper, a brother, Josh Cooper, nephew, Storm Cooper, niece, Jaylan Cooper, her husband, Ben Smith and a very large family and extended family. A...

Bonnie Smith Mcgowan

Bonnie Smith Mcgowan

Nov 7, 2012

Bonnie Smith McGowan, 91, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on October 28, 1921 to the late A.L. and Artie Lenora Albritton Smith. Mrs. McGowan was a great prayer warrior, enjoyed reading her bible, and keeping informed about current events. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who affectionately...

George Harris

George Harris

Nov 6, 2012

George Harris, 74, of Hahira, died recently at his residence. He was born on January 8, 1938 in Lowndes County to the late Wiley Harris and Jewel Lee Jones Harris. Mr. Harris was retired from Strickland Cotton Mills.He is survived by four sons and daughters in law, William and Brenda Harris of Sparks, Daniel Harris and Lisa Harris Cook, James...

Wilma Whitley Bennett Cowart

Wilma Whitley Bennett Cowart

Nov 5, 2012

Wilma Whitley Bennett Cowart, 77, of Gordonsville, Virginia and formerly of Valdosta died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at The Laurels of Charlottesville in Charlottesville, Virginia following several years of declining health. She was born on December 2, 1934 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Jesse and Lillie Harris Whitley. She was self-employed in the child care industry and was...

Annette Kelley

Annette Kelley

Nov 5, 2012

Annette Kelley, 67, of Valdosta, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Heritage House Nursing Home. Born in Nashville on July 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey H. Kelley, Sr. and Doris Evelyn May Kelley. Ms. Kelley was a graduate of Valdosta High School in 1963, Valdosta State College in 1969 and University of Georgia...

Mary Crum Pinkston

Mary Crum Pinkston

Nov 4, 2012

Mary Crum Pinkston, 86, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.She was born January 4, 1926 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late John Cranford Crum and Verna Lillian Howell Crum. She graduated from Valdosta High School, Georgia State Women's College, and from Valdosta State College with a Master's Degree...

Robert S. Pinkston

Robert S. Pinkston

Nov 3, 2012

Robert S. Pinkston, 86, of Valdosta, departed this world on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Langdale Hospice House.He was born March 18, 1926 in Valdosta, a son of the late John William "J.W." Pinkston, Jr. and Fannie Lou Smith Pinkston. He graduated from Valdosta High School and honorably served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr....

Rubye Langley Bailey

Rubye Langley Bailey

Nov 3, 2012

Rubye Langley Bailey, 85, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Randolph County, Alabama on July 7, 1927 to the late Melvin and Evie Wilson Langley and had lived in Valdosta for the past sixty years. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Forrest Park Church of...

Jimmy Lamar Shaw

Jimmy Lamar Shaw

Nov 2, 2012

Jimmy Lamar Shaw, 75, of Valdosta died Friday, November 2, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 17, 1937 in Valdosta to the late Elmer A. and Olive Lee Shaw and had lived in Valdosta all of his life. Mr. Shaw was retired as an engineer from ITT. He was a member...