OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Elbert Alton  Combs

Elbert Alton Combs

May 1, 2012

Elbert Alton Combs, 72, of Lake Park passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1939 in Taylor, Florida to the late Russell and Corene Raulerson Combs and had lived in this area since June of 1979. Mr. Combs was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and retired as a supervisor...

Doris  Cromer  Porter

Doris Cromer Porter

Apr 30, 2012

Doris Cromer Porter, 84, of Valdosta died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Heritage House Nursing Home. Born in Tifton on September 17, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Felton Pearman Cromer. Mrs. Porter was a wonderful Christian woman, devoted to God and her family. She truly touched the lives of everyone around her with her sweet...

J.E. (Boots) Tudor

J.E. (Boots) Tudor

Apr 27, 2012

Julian E. "Boots" Tudor Jr., Sergeant Major, US Army (Retired), passed away at his home Friday, April 27, 2012, surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 2, 1922, in Valdosta, GA to the late Julian E. Tudor and Jessie Emily Cannafax Tudor. Boots was a member of Christ Episcopal Church for almost 47 years, serving at various times as...

Frances Irene Sarco

Frances Irene Sarco

Apr 24, 2012

Frances Irene Sarco, 81, of Valdosta, born May 30, 1930 in Hagerstown, MD went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her children at her residence on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Following her husband's military career, Mrs. Sarco and her family moved to Valdosta in the late 1960's. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an operator for AT&T...

Lonnie Edward Sirmans

Lonnie Edward Sirmans

Apr 24, 2012

Lonnie E. Sirmans, 86, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 12, 1925 in Berrien County, GA to the late Lonnie Bud Sirmans and Pauline Smith Sirmans. Mr. Sirmans was retired from Georgia Power after working there from 1951 – 1986. While there he designed a pulse operated demand meter...

Teresa Marie Roth

Teresa Marie Roth

Apr 23, 2012

Teresa Marie Roth, 52, of Valdosta died Monday, April 23, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 31, 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio to the late William and Sarah Waybright Hunt. Teresa is survived by her husband, Eugene Sam Roth of Valdosta, her son, Thomas Jay Glawson and her daughter, Lauren Marie Glawson.Teresa will be...

Evelyn Christine Mcmichen

Evelyn Christine Mcmichen

Apr 21, 2012

Evelyn Christine McMichen, 84 of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, April 21 st , at the Langdale Hospice House after a long illness. She was born in Hiram, Ga , January 15, 1928 to the late Homer E. and Claudie C. Hembree. Even in declining health, Evelyn touched all with her beautiful smile and kind heart. She was truly the center...

Brinson Richard Taylor, Sr.

Brinson Richard Taylor, Sr.

Apr 20, 2012

Brinson Richard Taylor, Sr., 66, of Panacea, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2012, at his home after an extended illness.He was born September 26, 1945 in Adel, a son of the late Burle Brinson Taylor and the late Margaret Lanell Wright Taylor. He graduated from Valdosta High School, and is a retired farmer and...

Earl Wayne Cannady, Sr.

Earl Wayne Cannady, Sr.

Apr 20, 2012

Earl Wayne Cannady, Sr., 63, of Valdosta died Friday, April 20, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 26, 1949 in Nashville, Georgia. Mr. Cannady was a self employed painter and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a well known musician in Nashville and Valdosta. Survivors include his wife, Linda Geiger-Whitehead Cannady...

Lucille A. Pollard

Lucille A. Pollard

Apr 20, 2012

Lucille A. Pollard, 94, of Valdosta, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at Langdale Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are in the care of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home of Valdosta. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Dr. Lucille A.  Pollard

Dr. Lucille A. Pollard

Apr 20, 2012

Dr. Lucille A. Pollard, 94, of Valdosta passed away on April 20, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on October 10, 1917 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to the late Robert Miller and Susie Stopher Pollard also of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Along with her parents, Miss Pollard was preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert Willis Pollard and William Franklin...

Ferris Raymond Loveless

Ferris Raymond Loveless

Apr 19, 2012

Ferris Raymond Loveless, 69, of Nashville, GA and Lake City, Fla died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, Fla. He was born in Hahira on August 22, 1942 to the late Thomas A. and Jewel Joiner Loveless. Mr. Loveless was retired from Chaparral Boats Inc. and was a veteran of the United States Air...

Wilton  Ray  Corbett, Jr.

Wilton Ray Corbett, Jr.

Apr 17, 2012

Wilton Ray Corbett, Jr., 91, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Fellowship Home in Brooks County, after a period of declining health. Born in Lake Park on October 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Wilton Ray, Sr. and Ada Marie Carter Corbett. He was a graduate of Lake Park High School where he...

Lynette Maxwell Downing

Lynette Maxwell Downing

Apr 17, 2012

Carolyn Lynette Downing, 78, died peacefully at her home in Hahira on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1933 in Barney to the late William A. and Coma Lee Maxwell and has been a lifetime resident of this area. She is the wife of the late June E. Downing. Lynette graduated from Valdosta High School, attended...

Barbara  Lee  Woodcock

Barbara Lee Woodcock

Apr 16, 2012

Barbara Lee Woodcock, 74, of Valdosta, died at her home on Monday, April 16, 2012. Born in Franklin, North Carolina on June 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hugh M. and Barbara Basben Smith. Mrs. Woodcock was a retired sales representative for K-Mart. She was of the Church of Christ Faith and attended Redland Church of Christ....

Betty Holcomb Browning

Betty Holcomb Browning

Apr 16, 2012

Betty Holcomb Browning, 67, of Lake Park, Georgia died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. She was born on August 30, 1944 in Quitman and had lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Browning was a member of the Francis Lake Baptist Church. She enjoyed travelling, fishing, feeding the birds, growing her flowers and cooking....

Rachel Black

Rachel Black

Apr 16, 2012

Rachel Black, 45, of Valdosta died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born in Hahira on August 31, 1966 to the late William, Sr. and Veda Staten Dozier and has been a lifetime resident of this area. She was a homemaker and was of the Sabbath Day faith.Survivors include...

Robert Wayne Clouston

Robert Wayne Clouston

Apr 15, 2012

Robert Wayne Clouston, 57, of Valdosta died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the South Georgia Medical Center following years of declining health. He was born on June 10, 1954 in Huntington, New York to the late John Robert Clouston and Winifred Edith Johnston Clouston. He was retired lineman for the Southern Bell Company and was of the Episcopal faith....

Dorothy Adams Stone

Dorothy Adams Stone

Apr 13, 2012

Dorothy Adams Stone, 73, of Hahira, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on October 10, 1938 in Quitman, GA to the late David Martin Adams and Mary Adams. Mrs. Stone was a retired telephone operator from Southern Bell, attended Hahira Church of God and graduated from Hahira High School.She is survived by her son...

Catherine Louise Riggle

Catherine Louise Riggle

Apr 12, 2012

Catherine Louise Bunyard Riggle was born in Morrilton, AR on October 10, 1921 to Edna Cleo Wallace Bunyard and George Washington Bunyard. She was the second child of 7 children. She graduated Acorn High School as valedictorian. Her mother died unexpectedly when Catherine was 18. Soon after, she married her sweetheart and neighbor, Benjamin Bertrand Riggle, in Mena, AR. They...