OBITUARIES

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

Lorean (Lore) Vanartsdalen

Lorean (Lore) Vanartsdalen

Aug 26, 2011

Lorean "Lore" VanArtsdalen, 71, of Valdosta and formerly of Waycross, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.Lore was born August 13, 1940 in Littleton, NC, a daughter of the late Myrtle Radford. She lived a good life, enjoyed the Bible and making ceramics. Above all she loved her family and will be terribly missed.She is survived...

Catherine Rebecca Kinsey Prine

Catherine Rebecca Kinsey Prine

Aug 26, 2011

Catherine Rebecca Kinsey Prine, 92, of Valdosta went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Statenville on April 11, 1919 to the late Willard S. and Effie Corbett Kinsey. Mrs. Prine was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church where she was active in her...

Charles G. Kluball

Charles G. Kluball

Aug 24, 2011

Charles G. Kluball, 90, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Magnolia Manor in Americus. He was born on June 22, 1921 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to the late Rudolph and Margaret Steger Kluball and had lived in Valdosta for the past fifty six years. Mr. Kluball was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and retired from Owens-Illinois. He...

Tom Studstill

Tom Studstill

Aug 24, 2011

Tom Studstill, 80, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta from injuries sustained in an accident after a period of declining health. He was born on August 31, 1930 in Ray City to the late Thomas Julian, Sr. and Maudell Vaughn Studstill. Mr. Studstill was a member of the Park Avenue United Methodist Church and...

Edwin A. (Al) Rehberg

Edwin A. (Al) Rehberg

Aug 23, 2011

Edwin A. (Al) Rehberg, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at the Veteran's Hospital in Lake City, Florida. A lifelong resident of Lowndes County, he was born in Valdosta on August 23, 1945, the son of the late Edwin Alfonso Rehberg, Sr. and Ethel Arnold Rehberg. He was a 1964 graduate of Valdosta High School where he...

James Richard (Jimmy)  Carter, Iii

James Richard (Jimmy) Carter, Iii

Aug 23, 2011

James Richard (Jimmy) Carter, III, 22, of Athens and formerly of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born on March 23, 1989 in Valdosta and was currently a student at the University of Georgia. Jimmy was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Sharon Carter, his brother, Steve Carter all...

Kazuko M. Gonzalez

Kazuko M. Gonzalez

Aug 20, 2011

Kazuko M. Gonzalez, 75, of Valdosta, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Kannichi and Miyono Machida. Mrs. Gonzalez was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic faith.She is survived by her husband, Roger Gonzalez of Valdosta, one son, Roy Gonzalez of Valdosta, four...

Beulah M.  Allen

Beulah M. Allen

Aug 20, 2011

Beulah M. Allen, 63, of Lake Park died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4pm, Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3-4pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson...

Selina Patterson  Pinkston

Selina Patterson Pinkston

Aug 19, 2011

Selina Patterson Pinkston was a country preacher's daughter who grew up to rub shoulders with presidents and queens. She flew with senators on private jets, traveled the world in luxury, met movie stars and socialized with billionaires. But the lady known to much of her circle as "Mama Sis" treasured nothing on this Earth but family, friendship and the ideals...

Mary  Tucker  Dodson

Mary Tucker Dodson

Aug 19, 2011

Mary Tucker Dodson, 90, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011, at the Langdale Hospice House. Born in Colquitt County to the late George T. & Emma S. Tucker, she grew up in Colquitt, Turner and Tift counties. In addition to being a homemaker, she was also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for the past thirty-seven years. She...

Patricia Elaine Johnson

Patricia Elaine Johnson

Aug 18, 2011

Patricia Elaine Johnson, 63, of Ray City, GA died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton, GA. She was born in Camden, NJ on May 12, 1948 to the late James Paul Wagner and Elizabeth Farron Ingham Wagner. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, Jesse Johnson of Ray City, her son, James McCormick...

Sarah L. Smithie

Sarah L. Smithie

Aug 17, 2011

Sarah L. Smithie, 59, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.She was born June 13, 1952 in Homerville, a daughter of the late James Elvin and Sally Ward Register. Sarah was a member of the Valdosta Church of the Nazarene.She is survived by her husband, James Smithie of Valdosta; two daughters, Missy Hand...

Gilbert D. Wildes

Gilbert D. Wildes

Aug 17, 2011

Gilbert D. Wildes, 77, of Valdosta went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1934 in Norman Park, Georgia to the late George Harmon and Mary Eldora Bragg Wildes. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Stephanie Wildes Summers and Jeff Summers, Andy and Terri Wildes all...

James C. (Jimmie) Metcalf

James C. (Jimmie) Metcalf

Aug 15, 2011

James C. (Jimmie) Metcalf, 82, of Valdosta, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Cave Springs, GA on July 31, 1929 to the late Alfred Reynolds Metcalf and Mattie Emma Jones Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf was retired from Azalea City Electric, served in the United States Navy, was a member of the First United Methodist...

Janet P. Smith

Janet P. Smith

Aug 15, 2011

Janet P. Smith, 76, of Valdosta died Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1935 in Coweta County to the late Clarence Olin and Amorie Bryant Pettigrew and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Smith and her husband, the late Hulyn Smith who died March 22, 2011 would have celebrated 57 years...

Michael A.  Yekalis

Michael A. Yekalis

Aug 14, 2011

Michael Alex Yekalis was born on March 27th, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina. He passed on August 14th, 2011 in Los Angeles, California where he has attended a spiritual retreat each year for the past 30 years. Our beloved brother and uncle Mike was a world traveler who saw more places than most of us will ever see. He grew...

Ishmael  Jones

Ishmael Jones

Aug 14, 2011

Ishmael "Ish" L. Jones, 84, of Hahira died on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Heritage Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 11, 1927 in Brooks County and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He served his country in the Navy in WWII aboard the USS Harmon. He was a retired resident engineer...

Myrna Ann Evans

Myrna Ann Evans

Aug 13, 2011

Myrna Ann Evans, 48, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.Ann was born May 4, 1963 in Tampa, FL, a daughter of the late Edward Allen and Gwendolyn Keene. She was a member of Loch Laurel Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ann loved being with her...

Charles Allen Linkswiler

Charles Allen Linkswiler

Aug 13, 2011

Charles Allen Linkswiler, 67, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Monday, August 15, 2011 at Sylvester Cemetery in Adel with Rev Bob Willis officiating. There will be no visitation. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane...

John  T.  Parramore

John T. Parramore

Aug 12, 2011

John T. Parramore, 71, of Valdosta, died at his home on Friday, August 12, 2011. Born in Valdosta on July 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Herman William Parramore and Elizabeth Terrell Parramore. He was a graduate of Valdosta High School where he played football under Coach Wright Bazemore. A graduate of the University of Georgia where...

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