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

Belva Moseley Mann

Belva Moseley Mann

Apr 29, 2009

Belva Moseley Mann, 102, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Heritage House Nursing Home. Born on August 22, 1906 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Oliver Wesley Wilkins and Minnie Lee Goodgame Wilkins, and was formerly of Pascagoula MS. and Stanton VA., she had lived in Hahira since 1992. Mrs. Mann was a member of the...

Craig Lee Henderson

Craig Lee Henderson

Apr 27, 2009

Craig Lee Henderson, 39, of Valdosta, died Monday, April 27, 2009. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at four p. m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602 Visitation: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Durward Arnold

Durward Arnold

Apr 27, 2009

Durward Arnold, 79, of Dasher, died on Monday, April 27, 2009 at his residence. Born in Clyattville, to the late Grover Cleveland Arnold, Sr. and Minnie Wisenbaker Arnold, he was a lifelong resident of this area. In his younger days, Mr. Arnold had been a farmer and had worked for Gold Kist for several years. He had a great love...

Alice Joyce Haddock

Alice Joyce Haddock

Apr 26, 2009

Alice Joyce Haddock, 85, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Born on February 15, 1924 in Huntsville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Haynes and Alice Odessa Blanton. Mrs. Haddock attended the Harris School of Art in Memphis, TN in the mid 40's. She worked for newspapers in several...

Corinne (Sis) Smith Mcgehee

Corinne (Sis) Smith Mcgehee

Apr 25, 2009

Corinne ("Sis") Smith McGehee, wife of the Rev. Robert G. McGehee, died somewhat unexpectedly at home in Decatur, AL and ascended to her heavenly home before dawn on Friday, April 25, Services in Valdosta are Tuesday, April 28, 2009 with viewing at Carson McLane Funeral Home, 9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.; burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery, especially for family, but...

Edsel Ford Webb

Edsel Ford Webb

Apr 25, 2009

Edsel Ford Webb, 82, of Hahira died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Clyattville on October 5, 1926 to the late Robert Lee and Dovie Mae Sumner Webb and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mr. Webb was retired from the United States Navy and auto part salesman with McGahee-Speight in Valdosta....

Hellen Marie Woodruff

Hellen Marie Woodruff

Apr 25, 2009

Hellen Marie Woodruff, 62, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Echols County on June 18, 1946 to Geneva McLean Moore and the late Thomas James Moore and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Woodruff was a member of the Bemiss Road Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Randall...

William  Thomas  Upchurch, Jr.

William Thomas Upchurch, Jr.

Apr 24, 2009

WILLIAM THOMAS “TOMMY” UPCHURCH, JR., 53, of Clyattville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at home after a short illness. He was born on June 18, 1955 in Valdosta a son of Leona Carter Upchurch and the late William Thomas Upchurch, Sr. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Clyattville, and attended Valdosta State University while working at Texturetex. Tommy later...

Carl  Hall

Carl Hall

Apr 23, 2009

Carl Hall, 75 of Valdosta died on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born on August 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Earnest and Lillie Conger Hall. Mr. Hall was a truck driver with Vickers Trucking in Adel. He served in the Army Reserve and attended the Azalea City Church...

Diane W.  Martin

Diane W. Martin

Apr 23, 2009

Diane W. Martin, 57, of Valdosta died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1952 in Ft. Riley, Kansas and was employed by Wal-Mart. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, William and Annetta Clark. She leaves behind a devoted husband, Gus Martin of Valdosta, one daughter, Kristen Weichart of Cleveland, Ohio,...

Ashley Donahue

Ashley Donahue

Apr 22, 2009

Ashley Donahue, 65, of Valdosta died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lowndes County on December 6, 1943 to the late Ralph and Evelyn Singletary Donahue and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Donahue owned and operated an auto body repair shop for many years. He enjoyed racing, fishing and gardening....

J.B. White, Jr.

J.B. White, Jr.

Apr 22, 2009

J.B. WHITE, JR., 58, of Lake Park, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. J.B. was also known by his CB handle "JR". He was born June 25, 1950 in Valdosta, a son of the late J.B. and Delia Clemons White, and was a lifelong Lowndes County resident. For the longest portion...

Ruth  Hall

Ruth Hall

Apr 22, 2009

Ruth Hall, 89, of Hahira, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Lowndes County to the late Gordon Lee and Willie Ozella Cowart Coppage. Mrs. Hall was a retired nurses aide from Smith Hospital, was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Vero Beach, FL and she...

Brandon (Brad) Robert Weaver

Brandon (Brad) Robert Weaver

Apr 19, 2009

Brandon (Brad) Robert Weaver, 26, of Mayday, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 19, 2009. He was born on June 3, 1982 in Valdosta. Brad was a free spirit and loved spending time with his children, friends, and family. He loved fishing and spending time at the river. Brad had a big heart and was always...

Leonard S. Mcdonald

Leonard S. Mcdonald

Apr 19, 2009

Leonard S. McDonald, 88, of Hahira, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Adel. He was born in Lowndes County on December 15, 1920 to the late John Perry and Rosa Lee Alcorn McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a retired farmer and was retired from Langdale Lumber. He was a World War II Navy veteran having served from 1941...

Opie Anderson Taylor

Opie Anderson Taylor

Apr 17, 2009

Opie A. Taylor, 90, of Valdosta, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Walton, West Virginia on June 20, 1918 to the late Ezra and Nora Vineyard Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a retired furniture salesman with Pugh Furniture Company in Charleston, West Virginia, was a United States Army veteran having served from 1942 to 1945...

Eva  Mcneal  Lewis

Eva Mcneal Lewis

Apr 17, 2009

Eva M. Lewis, 87, of the Presbyterian Home, Quitman, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009. Mrs. Lewis was born on April 23, 1921 in Atkinson County, Georgia to the late Ivey Lee McNeal and Maude Eva Harrelson McNeal. She was a former bank teller in Valdosta and Columbus, Georgia, and for a number of years, a homemaker in...

Harriet Goodson Saunders

Harriet Goodson Saunders

Apr 16, 2009

Harriet Goodson Saunders, 88, of Valdosta entered in to her eternal home on April 16, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Saunders was born in Valdosta on July 7, 1920 to the late Doc L. and Flossie Carruthers Goodson. She was a devoted and active member of Northside Baptist Church, until her illness prevented her from attending. She taught Sunday...

Lewis H.  Calamita

Lewis H. Calamita

Apr 16, 2009

Lewis H. Calamita, 89, of Valdosta, Georgia and former resident of Louisville, Kentucky, died on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Valdosta. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April, 14, 1921 to the late Harry and Mae Calamita. He was retired from Trans America Insurance Company having served as Vice-President for the Midwest zone. He...

L. Inman Grimsley, Jr.

L. Inman Grimsley, Jr.

Apr 15, 2009

L. Inman Grimsley, Jr. 66, of Valdosta died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida after a short illness. He was born November 9, 1942 in Albany to the late Loran, Sr. and Aline Whittington Grimsley and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Grimsley was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. He retired from...

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