OBITUARIES

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

Ronald Hamby

Ronald Hamby

Feb 18, 2012

Ronald Hamby, (Lt.Col. USAF, Retired), 87, of Valdosta died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Smith Northview Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Boaz, Alabama on April 17, 1924 to the late A.J. and Beatrice Hamby. He served in the United States Air Force where he was a jet fighter pilot, flight instructor and a wing air inspector....

John Vernon Hinely

John Vernon Hinely

Feb 16, 2012

Obituary for J. Vernon Hinely J. Vernon Hinely passed from this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16. He was born in Miami, Fl. on March 23, 1924 to Robert Iley Hinely and Annie Pearl Pringle Hinely. He had 4 older sisters and 1 older brother: Mertie Clyde Carter, Louise Hamilton, Hilda Heard, Montine Franklin and William...

Carmen Zanae Carter

Carmen Zanae Carter

Feb 16, 2012

Carmen Zanae Carter, of Montezuma, GA, infant daughter of Carmesia Freeman and Laquavius Carter died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Houston County Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA.In addition to her parents she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Lucille Brown and Kelvin Freeman, paternal grandparents, Vernessa Carter and Corey Tyson, maternal great grandparents, Mattie Walker, Jimmy Brown, Fletcher and...

Lillian  D. Rowan

Lillian D. Rowan

Feb 15, 2012

Lillian D. Rowan, 87, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Morven on June 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late N.A. and Pearlie Hightower Thomas. Mrs. Rowan was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church. She operated Bearly Sick Daycare for South Georgia Medical Center and she and...

Betty Sue Horne Boykin

Betty Sue Horne Boykin

Feb 15, 2012

Betty Sue Horne Boykin, 71, of Hahira died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Tifton. She was born in Hahira on March 18, 1940 to the late Charlie and Esther Millirons Horne. Mrs. Boykin was a member of the Pineview Baptist Church and a graduate of Hahira High School. She was employed at Mickey's Grocery...

Marian (Tracie) Dzamba Muck

Marian (Tracie) Dzamba Muck

Feb 14, 2012

Marian (Tracie) Dzamba Muck, 57, of Hahira, GA died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Troy, NY on February 25, 1954 to the late Eugene David Dzamba, Sr. and Carole Marmaud Young Dzamba. Mrs. Muck was a school bus driver and trainer for Barker Bus Company in Bridgewater, NJ.She is survived by two daughters, Serina...

Barbara (Joan)  Miller

Barbara (Joan) Miller

Feb 12, 2012

Barbara "Joan" Cadle Miller, age 77, passed away in Valdosta, GA on February 12, 2012 at her Daughter's residence.Joan was born November 15, 1934 in Orgas, WV; the eldest child of the late Richard F and Blanche Ferrell Cadle, and her siblings considered her "The Favorite One". She grew up with many cousins and friends but was especially close to...

Anna  Ruckdeschel  Winham

Anna Ruckdeschel Winham

Feb 11, 2012

Anna Ruckdeschel Winham, 96, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Heritage Health Care after a short illness. Born in the Bronx, New York, on October 29, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Wersbensky Ruckdeschel. Widow of the late Chester Winham, she was a Lutheran. Mrs. Winham was a wonderful homemaker, a loving...

Ruby Lillian Guest Deloach

Ruby Lillian Guest Deloach

Feb 11, 2012

Ruby Lillian Guest DeLoach, 81, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at South Georgia Medical Center, after a long illness. She was born June 9, 1930 in Abbeville, a daughter of the late Clyde B. and Lillian McKie Guest. She was a member of Bemiss United Methodist Church and was very involved with the United Methodist Women among...

Betty J. Phillips

Betty J. Phillips

Feb 10, 2012

Betty J. Phillips, 82, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 10, 2012.She was a born September 9, 1929 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late Chester "Phil" and Mildred Giddens Phillips. Miss Phillips graduated from Valdosta High School with the Class of 1946. She had been employed at Orkin for many years as the Office...

Evelyn  Williams  Bailey

Evelyn Williams Bailey

Feb 10, 2012

Evelyn Williams Bailey, 43, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2012, in Gillette, Wyoming. Born in Hahira on April 2, 1968, she was a lifetime resident of Lowndes County. Mrs. Bailey was a driver trainee with Western Express Company. Survivors are a son and daughter in law, Terry and Gerrai "Kai" Bailey; daughter and son in law, Amber...

Marcus  Mack  Storey

Marcus Mack Storey

Feb 10, 2012

Marcus Mack Storey, 70, died on Friday, February 10, 2012, at his home in Valdosta after a lengthy illness. Born in Valdosta on March 15, 1941, Mr. Story was the son of the late H.M. and Katherine Wisenbaker Storey. He was employed with Lake Park Construction and was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by a...

Emily  Rachel  Strickland

Emily Rachel Strickland

Feb 9, 2012

Emily Rachel Strickland, 64, of Remerton, passed on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Syracuse, New York, on March 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Molly Silverstein. Mrs. Strickland was of the Jewish faith. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her...

Bert  Scruggs

Bert Scruggs

Feb 9, 2012

Herbert (Bert) Harry Scruggs, Jr.Bert Scruggs passed away at his residence, Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born in Hahira, Georgia at Smith Hospital on February 26, 1962 to the late Herbert Harry and Betty Scruggs of Hahira. He attended the Hahira schools and was a 1980 graduate of Lowndes High School. He lived most of his life in Hahira.He...

Mildred Gertrude Rash

Mildred Gertrude Rash

Feb 5, 2012

Mildred Gertrude Rash, 73, of Lake Park died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Heritage Healthcare. She was born on July 18, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late William and Gertrude Shepherd Curtin. Mildred was a retired property manager with Consolidated Management of Southfield, Michigan, was a member of Lake Park Church of God and recently recommitted her life to...

Fredanel  (Freddie) Guest  Millsap

Fredanel (Freddie) Guest Millsap

Feb 4, 2012

Fredanel (Freddie) Guest Millsap, 67, of Valdosta died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Valdosta on January 10, 1945 to the late James Wilbur and Clora Witherington Guest. Mrs. Millsap was a graduate of Valdosta High School and retired from the State of Georgia after thirty years of service. Survivors include two...

Roy  Evans

Roy Evans

Feb 3, 2012

Roy Evans, 52, of Valdosta, died on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Manning, South Carolina on April 9, 1959 to Paul and Dilia McKenzie Evans and has been a resident of this area since 1976. Survivors include his mother, Dilia Evans of Valdosta; a sister and brother-in-law, Dale...

Gerald Ray Stalvey

Gerald Ray Stalvey

Feb 1, 2012

Gerald R. Stalvey, 74, of Hahira died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1937 in Hahira to the late E. J. and Clara Louise Newton Stalvey. Mr. Stalvey was retired from civil service at Moody Air Force Base and was a member of Hahira First Baptist Church. He graduated from Hahira...

Harold Ray  Sheppard

Harold Ray Sheppard

Jan 31, 2012

OBITUARY - HAROLD RAY SHEPPARDHarold Ray Sheppard went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Lakehaven Nursing Home. Harold was born in Ozark, AL on January 31, 1926, to the late Minzo and Lois Sheppard, and had 2 brothers, James D. and Horace M. He graduated from Geneva (AL) High School and attended the University...

Alissa Rae Terrell

Alissa Rae Terrell

Jan 31, 2012

Alissa Rae Terrell, 10, of Hahira died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on June 26, 2001 to William Edward Terrell and Daphney Patterson Terrell.In addition to Alissa's parents, she is survived by her sister, Chandler Terrell of Jacksonville, Florida; maternal grandparents, Danny and Donna Patterson of Hahira; paternal grandparents, Ronald...

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