OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Ralph L. Brantley

Ralph L. Brantley

May 11, 2010

RALPH L. BRANTLEY, USN (Ret.), 76, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at South Georgia Medical Center after a long illness.He was born January 27, 1934, in Remerton, a son of the late Corley John and Sallie Jane Deloach Brantley. Ralph retired from the U.S. Navy in 1976 after 24 years of service. After returning to Valdosta, he...

Madison Phillips

Madison Phillips

May 11, 2010

Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Alice A. Baggett

Alice A. Baggett

May 11, 2010

Alice A. Baggett, 73, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 4, 1936 in Valdosta to the late Herman C. (Sam) and Lynda Sutton Amos and has been a lifelong resident here. She received her Masters degree from Valdosta State College and was a retired...

Jerry Turner Tison

Jerry Turner Tison

May 8, 2010

Jerry Turner Tison, 63, of Valdosta died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Quitman of April 12, 1947 to Myrtice Zeigler Tison Pritchard and the late Samuel Turner Tison. Mr. Tison was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer with the United States Navy and a Methodist. He enjoyed being...

James Fredrick (Freddie) Jackson

James Fredrick (Freddie) Jackson

May 7, 2010

James Fredrick "Freddie" Jackson, 66, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Valdosta, on May 21, 1943, he was the son of the late James and Odell Rainey Jackson. Freddie was a self employed painter, enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the...

Samuel  Ashley  Jones, Sr.

Samuel Ashley Jones, Sr.

May 7, 2010

Samuel "Sammy" Ashley Jones, Sr., 72, of Valdosta, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 7, 2010, with his family at his side. Born in Valdosta, on September 19, 1937 he was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret Screws Jones. Sammy retired from the Valdosta Fire Dept. after having served 42 years as a fire...

Edmee  Bates  Pearson

Edmee Bates Pearson

May 7, 2010

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend, Edmee Bates Pearson went to the Arms of her Lord on Friday, the 7th of May, 2010. Well known by her family, friends and community for her giving spirit and servant’s heart, Edmee was born in Waycross, Georgia on September 5, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Richard Eugene and Mary Richard...

Edward Joseph Welsch

Edward Joseph Welsch

May 6, 2010

Edward J. Welsch, 75, of Valdosta, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on February 8, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Anna Welsch. Mr. Welsch was retired from the United States Air Force and civil service. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, a member of St. John the Evangelist...

Edna M. Green

Edna M. Green

May 5, 2010

Edna M. Green, 79, of Lake Park died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lowndes County on April 9, 1931 to the late Carl and Lillie Mae Cumbess Wiggins and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mrs. Green was a devoted member of Antioch Church and retired from...

Jim Wesley Hesters

Jim Wesley Hesters

May 5, 2010

JIM WESLEY HESTERS, 61, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, May, 5, 2010, at his home after a short illness.Wesley was born February 20, 1949 in Hahira, a son of the late Jim Alvin and Jewell Marie Jones Hesters. He was a lifelong Lowndes County resident, graduating with the last Class of Lowndes County High School in 1966, and from Valdosta...

Deborah Rogers Sikes

Deborah Rogers Sikes

May 5, 2010

DEBORAH ROGERS SIKES, 59, of Lake Park, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at South Georgia Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer.She was born September 29, 1950 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late Tommy DeWitt and Beulah Marie Ward Rogers. Mrs. Sikes was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, where she was pianist. Her family was...

David G. Demersseman

David G. Demersseman

May 3, 2010

David DeMersseman of Valdosta, GA died Monday, May 2, 2010 at age 54. David was the son of Eugene and Marie DeMersseman, also deceased. He is survived by three children, Stewart, Suzanna and Daniel, all of Valdosta, as well as five siblings, Lloyd DeMersseman of Valdosta, Lois D. Griffin of Tallahassee FL, Paul DeMersseman of Athens GA, Billy DeMersseman of...

Shirley Ann Miller Eckwahl

Shirley Ann Miller Eckwahl

May 3, 2010

Shirley Ann Miller Eckwahl, 43, of Valdosta died Monday, May 3, 2010 at her home. She was born on February 10, 1967 in Misawa, Japan and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Eckwahl was a Baptist and a Registered Nurse on 5 West at South Georgia Medical Center for nineteen years. She was a graduate of Lowndes High...

Renzo Stephen Milani

Renzo Stephen Milani

May 3, 2010

RENZO STEPHEN MILANI, 78, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2010, at South Georgia Medical Center.He was born June 20, 1931 in Torrington, CT, a son of the late Stephen and Erma Fiono Milani. Renzo served four years in the United States Air Force, stationed at Moody Air Force Base. Following his enlistment he entered the Civil...

Marge Pruden

Marge Pruden

May 2, 2010

Marge Pruden died May 2, 2010 at her home in Valdosta after a long illness. Born in Trenton, NJ on September 23, 1930, Mrs. Pruden was a 30 year resident of Valdosta and active participant in many volunteer organizations in the community. Most notably of these were the Theatre Guild Valdosta and the Garden Center. With the latter, she was...

Gary Franklin Hall

Gary Franklin Hall

May 2, 2010

Gary Franklin Hall, 58, of Hahira died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1951 to the late James Caulie Hall and Oudia Nell Wilson Hall. Mr. Hall was a carpenter and a member of King's Chapel Baptist Church.He is survived by two sons and one daughter in law, Matthew and Jodie Hall and...

Warren Speed Coats

Warren Speed Coats

May 1, 2010

Warren Speed Coats, 50, of Valdosta, Georgia, entered into Glory Saturday, May 01, 2010. Born in Marianna, Florida he had lived in Valdosta for the past 49 years. He was a graduate of Valdosta High School class of 1977 and was also a graduate of Valdosta State University where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order (Fraternity). He...

Jerome  Ray  Bohon

Jerome Ray Bohon

May 1, 2010

Jerome Ray Bohon, 61, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, May 1, 2010, after a short illness. Born in Tampa, Florida on November 13, 1948, he was the son of the late William H., Sr. and Margaret Southall Bohon. Mr. Bohon was a self employed auto mechanic and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors are his wife, Sandra Mikovitz...

James E. Wallace

James E. Wallace

May 1, 2010

James E. Wallace, 72, of Valdosta, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Robert Edward and Marie Olinger Wallace. Mr. Wallace was retired from the United States Air Force and was of the Lutheran faith.He is survived by his wife, Karen W. Wallace of Valdosta,...

Jamie Lynn Clary

Jamie Lynn Clary

May 1, 2010

Jamie Lynn Clary, 26, of Valdosta died at her residence on Saturday, May 1, 2010. She was born in Valdosta on March 13, 1984 and has been a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Jamie was a graduate of Valwood School and Georgia Military College. She was currently attending Valdosta Technical College. Jamie especially loved horseback riding and her two cats, Boo...

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