OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Mary King Stephenson
Nov 27, 2023
Mary King Stephenson, age 85, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1938, in Greenwood Springs, MS, to the late William Claude King and Mable Kinard King. Mrs. Stephenson had a passion for gardening and could often be found tending to her ferns and flowers. She had...
Jacqueline A. Downing
Nov 26, 2023
Jacqueline A. Downing, 70, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at home. She was born December 9, 1952 in Valdosta to the late George W. and Doris Pearl Downing. Jacqueline was a retired office manager, but her real passion was her dogs, including her baby now Lily. She had several over the years and each one was like...
Johan Sluss
Nov 26, 2023
Johan Sluss, 37, of Lake Park, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 4, 1986 in San Diego, CA, to James and Julie Sluss. Johan had worked as a manager at Ruby Tuesdays. He was an avid car enthusiast and loved attending car shows. In his spare time, he loved...
Lois Warren Jackson
Nov 25, 2023
Mary Lois “Nan” Warren Jackson, 93, of Mayday, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at River Brook Healthcare Center in Homerville, GA. She was born on June 3, 1930, in Cadwell, Laurens County, GA to the late General Other Warren and Nora Frances Scarbrough Warren. Mrs. Jackson was a hardworking and family-oriented individual dedicated to providing for her loved...
James Keith Blevins
Nov 25, 2023
James Keith Blevins, 75, of Valdosta was escorted home Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1948 in Bluefield, WV to the late George Washington Blevins and Ruth Powell Blevins. Keith was the retired Chief Operating Officer for Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. He was a member of the...
Kambree Ella Parramore
Nov 25, 2023
Kambree Ella Parramore, infant daughter of Shane and Jade Parramore, entered into Heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2023. In addition to her parents, Kambree Ella was survived by her sister, Aubryn Parramore and her brother, Tristan Parramore both of Hahira; her grandparents, Faye Brooks of Valdosta, and Marcus and Sandy Barratt of Hahira; her great-grandfather, Charles Griffin of Lennox; many...
Eugene Aldan Pierce
Nov 25, 2023
Eugene Aldan Pierce, a native of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Hospital. He was born at Little Griffin Hospital to the late John Wright and Margaret Alva (Tomlinson) Pierce.
Eugene was a proud Valdosta High School alum (Go Cats!) and continued his education at OCS and VSU. At the remarkable age of 17, he...
Marcelle L. Dixon
Nov 23, 2023
Marcelle L. Dixon, 95, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Born in Miller County to the late Jesse & Cora Everson Layton, she has lived in this area for the past 70 years. After high school in Miller County, Marcelle moved to Valdosta to take a job as a telephone operator with...
Evie Jae De Dios
Nov 21, 2023
Evie Jae De Dios, infant daughter of Rebekah and Ace De Dios, was born on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Evie Jae lived only a brief period of time, but her parents were able to hold her and tell her how much they loved her before she went to be with Jesus.
Evie Jae is survived by her loving parents, Ace and...
Rebecca Jane Eason
Nov 21, 2023
Rebecca Jane Eason, aged 66, from Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born on May 20, 1957, in Carrollton, GA, Mrs. Eason had a fulfilling career as a data entry clerk at Perfecto Products. She had a deep love for the beach and enjoyed exploring new destinations. Her most cherished moments were spent with her family, especially her...
Alton Thomas Stapp
Nov 20, 2023
Alton Thomas Stapp, 84, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in Social Circle, GA, to the late Bryant T. Stapp and Marie Brown Stapp. Mr. Stapp had worked for Strickland Cotton Mill as a machine operator. He enjoyed being outdoors, and riding with friends in the Wagon Riding Club he started. He loved...
Richard C. "Pete" Sandlin, Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Richard C. “Pete” Sandlin, Sr., age 69, passed away at his home in Lake Park on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1954, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Joe Long Sandlin, Jr. and Dorothy Hughes Sandlin. Pete graduated from Echols County High School in the early 1970s and immediately joined his father and brothers in...
Terrell "T.C." Croft
Nov 20, 2023
Terrell “T.C.” Croft, 68, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 5, 1954, in Hahira, GA, to the late Robert Lee Croft and Lillian Brown Croft. Terrell worked as a mechanic and was known for his friendly and jovial personality. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Linda Nell Sant
Nov 19, 2023
Linda Nell Sant, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 4, 1940, in Pineland, GA, to the late John Franklin Register, Sr. and Bernice Alma Moore Register.
Mrs. Sant was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, finding great joy in her faith...
Helen Fields
Nov 18, 2023
On November 18, 2023, Helen Virginia Zeigler Fields (“MeMe”), age 85 of Tuscaloosa, AL went to be with the Lord. For 61 years she was a wonderful and devoted wife to her beloved husband, Joyce Fisher Fields (“the Colonel”). She was an amazing mother and an adoring grandmother. Helen was a faithful servant of the Lord and a member of...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Castor
Nov 17, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Earl Castor, 42, of Lake Park, died on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1981, in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Gordon Earl Castor and Margaret Banks Castor. Robert was employed with Wal-Mart locally and leaves behind many loving family members and friends.
He is survived by his children, Evan Castor, Lacy Castor, and...
Mildred Irene Johnson
Nov 15, 2023
Mildred Irene Johnson born on August 2, 1925 in Quitman, GA, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church of Quitman. Mildred was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and the best cook in Quitman, GA. She will truly be missed by everyone.
Mrs. Johnson...
Robert Lee Hill
Nov 14, 2023
Robert Lee Hill, 54, of Struthers, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on November 16, 1968, in Tipton Indiana to John Lewis Hill and Mattie Mae Reynolds Hill. He was a truck driver with Western Express and was of the Christian faith. Robert enjoyed being in nature and loved anything involving...
James W. "Jim" Yates
Nov 11, 2023
James W. "Jim" Yates, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. He was 91 years old. Born on March 1, 1932, in Dalzell, South Carolina, Jim was the son of the late Stephen Walter Yates and Mazie Smith Yates.
Jim graduated from Hillcrest High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force...
James C Harrell
Nov 10, 2023
James C. Harrell, 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Fellowship Home. He was born on August 10, 1941, in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Clifford Dorsey Harrell and Doris Calhoun Huggins and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Harrell was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was employed by the United...