OBITUARIES

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

Ollie Stubbs Daugherty

Ollie Stubbs Daugherty

Feb 7, 2009

Ollie Stubbs Daugherty, 91, of Valdosta, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Lowndes County on December 2, 1917 to the late Claude Lee and Vinnie Vickers Stubbs. Mrs. Daugherty was a homemaker and a member of Hahira Church of Christ. She is survived by four sons and five daughters in law, Frankye Johnson Daugherty...

Jack Harnage, Sr.

Jack Harnage, Sr.

Feb 6, 2009

Jack Harnage, Sr. 71, of Valdosta died on Friday, February 06, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Lowndes County in August of 1937 to the late Lee and Lessie Fillyaw Harnage. He was employed with South Georgia Medical Center and worked in the food services area and was of the Protestant faith.Survivors...

Mae Tyler Johnson

Mae Tyler Johnson

Feb 6, 2009

Mae Tyler Johnson, 86, of Hahira died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born on April 6, 1922 in Hahira to the late Gordon C. and Minnie Lee Weldon Tyler and had lived in Atlanta before moving back to Hahira many years ago. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church and retired...

Frances  Crosby  Shaw

Frances Crosby Shaw

Feb 6, 2009

Frances Crosby Shaw, 89, lifelong resident of Valdosta, died at Langdale Hospice House on Friday, February 6, 2009, after a short illness. Born in Valdosta on October 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late A.D. Sr., and Clifford Rudd Crosby. As a homemaker, Frances loved her family and her Lord and she loved "cooking for her boys". A...

E.D. Johnson, Jr.

E.D. Johnson, Jr.

Feb 4, 2009

E. D. Johnson, Jr., 91, of Hahira passed away his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 after brief illness. He was born in Dexter, Georgia on October 29, 1917 to the late Enoch Daniel and Lou Etta Hooks Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Statenville High School in 1934, Georgia Southwestern College in 1936 and Georgia Alabama Business College in 1937....

Marion Everett  Adams

Marion Everett Adams

Feb 4, 2009

Marion Everett Adams, 78, of Valdosta died unexpectantly Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Moultrie on November 4, 1930 to the late James E. and Mazie McHargue Adams and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Adams was very active in the Church of Latter Day Saints in Valdosta and served as...

Jean Holmes  Greene

Jean Holmes Greene

Feb 4, 2009

Jean Holmes Greene, 69, of Valdosta died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Valdosta on September 25, 1939 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Clement C. "Sonny" Greene, Jr. of Valdosta, one daughter, Ann Greene Harley of Jennings, Fla., one son...

Mattie S. Moxley

Mattie S. Moxley

Feb 4, 2009

MATTIE S. MOXLEY, 66, of Loganville, formerly of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. She was born on November 18, 1942 in Vero Beach, FL, a daughter of the late Barney and Connie Bell Coker Carter. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth Michael Marquis of Loganville and Joseph Lee Marquis of Atlanta; two grandsons, Kane K....

Lena M. Holcomb

Lena M. Holcomb

Feb 3, 2009

Lena M. Holcomb, 78, of Adel, died at home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Born on April 24, 1930 in Ellijay, she was the daughter of the late Blumer and Dora Mae Fowler Cochran. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith.She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Ann Holcomb of...

Walter William Yates

Walter William Yates

Feb 3, 2009

Walter William Yates, 71, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on January 28, 1938 in Valdosta to the late Truman Dodd Yates and Olga Pittman Pafford. Mr. Yates was owner and operator of Yates Trucking Company, served in the United States Navy, was a disabled veteran and was a member of Lee...

Latrelle Allbritton Cantrell

Latrelle Allbritton Cantrell

Jan 31, 2009

LATRELLE ALLBRITTON CANTRELL, 64, of Pace, FL, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, after a long illness. She was born on April 8, 1944 in Newport News, VA, a daughter of the late James Harris and Edna May Davis Allbritton of Ousley. In 1963, she was united in marriage with Joe Cantrell and they made their home in Pace, FL....

Edwin Frank  Hoff, Jr. Phd.

Edwin Frank Hoff, Jr. Phd.

Jan 30, 2009

Edwin Frank Hoff, JR. PhD., 70, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on January 30 after a long illness. He was born in Belleville, Texas on August 1, 1938, to the late Edwin (Spot) F. Hoff, Sr. and Eliza Bader Hoff. He graduated from Madill High School in 1956 and continued his education at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma where...

Lois B. Strickland

Lois B. Strickland

Jan 29, 2009

Lois B. Strickland, 85, of Valdosta died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Patterson, Georgia on June 18, 1923 to the late William S. and Nancy Jane Brown and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Strickland was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. She loved working in her yard...

Dale Copeland Thorne

Dale Copeland Thorne

Jan 28, 2009

Dale Copeland Thorne, 61, of Naylor died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Saturday, January 31, 2009 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com....

Curtis Hammond, Sr.

Curtis Hammond, Sr.

Jan 27, 2009

CURTIS HAMMOND, SR., 54, of Valdosta, went home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. He was born on January 12, 1955 in Dallas, TX, a son of James Dewey and Edna Earl Graham Hammond. Curtis was employed as a truck driver for Southeast Milk, until an accident caused his disability. He was member of the...

Betty Jenrette Rainey

Betty Jenrette Rainey

Jan 27, 2009

Betty Jenrette Rainey, 77, of Nashville, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Baya Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center in Lake City, FL. Born on November 10, 1931, in Alapaha, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Benjamin and Mamie Lee Swilley Jenrette. She was associated with ITT Thompson in Adel for 28 years and she loved to travel....

Bobbie John Peacock

Bobbie John Peacock

Jan 26, 2009

Bobbie John Peacock, 74, of Valdosta died Monday, January 26, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Ashburn, Georgia on February 4, 1934 to the late Charles P. and Lettie Mae Carroll Peacock and was formerly of Jacksonville, Florida and Pensacola, Florida and had lived in Valdosta for the past five years. Mr. Peacock was a veteran of the...

Timmons "Gene" Scott

Timmons "Gene" Scott

Jan 25, 2009

Timmons (Gene) Scott, 74, of Lowndes County, died on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 7, 1934 to the late Richard and Beatrice Carey Scott. He was retired from Winn Dixie company as a meat market manager and was recently working part-time in the bookkeeping office...

Bobby L. Yarbrough

Bobby L. Yarbrough

Jan 24, 2009

Bobby L. Yarbrough, Sr., 70, of Valdosta, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, after a brief illness. Born in Colquitt, on April 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Marvin Edwin & Effie Lucille Parker Yarbrough. Mr. Yarbrough is a veteran of the U.S. Army and he and his wife Bettye owned and operated...

James (Jimmy) Lee Lightsey

James (Jimmy) Lee Lightsey

Jan 21, 2009

James (Jimmy) Lee Lightsey, 73, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born on April 23, 1935 in Lanier County to the late Carroll and Lona Lightsey. Mr. Lightsey was a retired engineer with the Merchant Marines and served in the United States Navy.He is survived by one son and daughter in law, James Ellis...

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