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David Martin Soper
May 11, 2023
David Martin Soper, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Soper was born on November 21, 1938 to the late Martin Luther Soper and Anne Gorman Soper. Mr. Soper had worked as a surveyor and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was passionate about music, was a...
Bill (Walter William) Wenck, Iii
May 10, 2023
Bill (Walter William) Wenck III went to be with the Lord on the morning of May 10, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a well-fought battle with pancreatic and bladder cancer. He was a fighter to the very end.
Bill was born on December 26, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN. During his early years, Bill moved throughout Georgia and Alabama due...
Evelyn Caldwell Brinson
May 8, 2023
Evelyn Caldwell Brinson, 97, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Fellowship Home. She was born on November 1, 1925, in Brooks County, GA, to the late Joseph and Cora Guess Parker. Mrs. Brinson was an avid traveler and enjoyed working in her yard. Mrs. Brinson was a lifelong member of Central Avenue Church of Christ, and...
James Simpson
May 8, 2023
Rusty Simpson, 72, passed away on May 8, 2023. He was born in Hahira on September 10, 1950, to the late Russell and Betty Jean Simpson. Rusty graduated from Lowndes High School in 1968 where he played both baseball and basketball. He graduated from Valdosta State College with a B.A. in Marketing in 1972. While at Valdosta State from 1969-1972,...
Austin Williams
May 6, 2023
Austin Williams, 93, of Valdosta, died at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Born in Northpoint, Alabama, Mr. Williams was the son of Colar and Sadie Stone Williams. He was retired from the United States Air Force where he worked as a flight engineer technician. He loved aviation and was an independent Pilot. Mr. Williams attended...
Rev. Dr. Jack Terrell Ruis
May 6, 2023
On May 6, 2023, Rev. Dr. Jack Terrell Ruis passed away to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, his mother and father, Chester and Katie Ruis, his son, Mark Ruis and all the host of relatives who have gone on before. He was a resident of Fannin County, Georgia, when he died.
Born in Lowndes County, Georgia, in the...
Richard Lee Rockey
May 6, 2023
Richard Lee Rockey, known to his friends as "Dick," passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA, at the age of 76. Dick was born on February 16, 1947, in Salem, Indiana, to Harold and Ruth Rockey. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Phil Rockey.
Dick is survived by his...
Jimmy Deron Griffin
May 6, 2023
Jimmy DeRon Griffin, 49, of Adel, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Griffin was a retired police officer with the Valdosta Police Department, where he was part of the SWAT team and Employee of the Month twice. He was also a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Mr. Griffin is survived by his...
Janice Sue Evans
May 5, 2023
Janice Sue Evans, 58, of Hahira, GA died on Friday May 5th 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11-12pm at the Martin McLane Funeral Home in Hahira. Burial will follow in Friendship cemetery at 1pm. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online on the obituary page at www.mclanecares.com Martin/McLane Funeral Home of...
C. Tod Edwards
May 1, 2023
C. Tod Edwards, 59, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 1, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Albany, GA, on February 22, 1964, to Sylvia McDaniel Edwards and the late Charles Akridge Edwards. Tod was a radio announcer for over 20 years, having worked for 92.9 and FM96. He called the play by play...
Georgie L. Baldree
May 1, 2023
Georgie L. Baldree, 89, of Valdosta, died on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Berrien County on January 8, 1934, to the late Wesley James and Matilda Corbett Boyd and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Georgie was a homemaker and a member of the Swilley...
David Lawrence Leonard
Apr 29, 2023
David Lawrence Leonard, of Lake Park, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 16, 1948, David was the son of the late Byron Gregory Leonard and Dorothy Voneberstein Leonard. He owned and operated Fisherman’s Paradise in Valdosta for 22 years. His customers knew him as a legendary...
Ellen Marie Wood
Apr 28, 2023
Ellen Marie Wood, 88, of Orlando, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born in Valdosta, GA on October 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Colie and Pauline Touchton, and moved to Central Florida in the early 1950’s. Ellen was a faithful woman who loved the Lord and her family.
Ellen is survived by...
Bob Green Rutland
Apr 26, 2023
Bob Green Rutland, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center.
Bob was born in Dallas, Texas on April 3, 1948 to the late Robert Hugh Rutland and Bertha Martin Rutland. He moved to Valdosta as a child and attended Valdosta City Schools. Bob was co-owner of Rutland Music Company and worked at the music store for...
David Eugene Long
Apr 24, 2023
David Eugene Long, 61, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Valdosta on March 10, 1962 to Eugene Long and the late Ina Faye Dopson Long. David met his wife Lisa first while he was working for her father at Hagan’s Grocery Store. He graduated...
James (Jack) White
Apr 24, 2023
James (Jack) Joyce White, of Valdosta, died at his home on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born in Clyattville on August 8, 1939, he was the son of the late George and Dollie Seay White. James worked 20 years at Lowndes Engineering as a fabricator, and at Valdosta Diesel as a mechanic until retiring. He was a member of My Fathers...
Juanita Cox
Apr 23, 2023
Juanita Mixson Cox, 86, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 at home in Valdosta, in the presence of loved ones. Born April 9, 1937 in Valdosta, she was the daughter of Dr Harry and Katherine Mixson. She was gentle and kind and loved gardening, playing bridge, spending time with family and her dogs. She was an accomplished equestrian, violinist and pianist.
Juanita...
Andy Eugene Boykin
Apr 22, 2023
Andy Eugene Boykin, 56, of Hahira, died on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on May 21, 1966, to the late Bill and Betty Horne Boykin. Andy was the owner/operator of Boykin Metal Roofing and was of the Baptist faith. He loved playing music on his guitar, watching dirt track...
Ann Peace Bray
Apr 22, 2023
Ann Peace Bray, 89, of Valdosta, departed this earth peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday April 22, 2023. A lifelong resident of Valdosta, Ann was born to the late Benjamin Claude and Elizabeth Ann Crosby Peace on March 13, 1934. Ann committed her life to Jesus when she was baptized in August, 1953 at...
Dean Raymond Rexroth
Apr 17, 2023
Dean Raymond Rexroth, 67, went peacefully to the Lord on Monday April 17th, 2023, with his beloved wife, Lisa Huffman Rexroth, of 17 years and his children by his side. Dean was preceded in death by his parents Robert James and Mary Ruth Davis Rexroth, father-in-law Philip Huffman, and brother-in-law Timothy Roberts. He leaves behind his 5 children, Nichole and...
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