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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Daniel Edward Sirmans
Jan 17, 2023
Daniel Edward Sirmans, 68, of Lake Park, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born to Lonnie and Pearle Kate Hewitt Sirmans on January 5, 1955 in Waycross, GA. He was employed as a troubleman with Georgia Power. He enjoyed being with his family and his loving wife of 37 years, Tina Richardson Sirmans. He...
Virginia Whitaker
Jan 16, 2023
Virginia Rowell Whitaker, 87, of Nashville, GA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on February 8, 1935 to the late Albert and Aurelia Barnes Rowell. She was married to Samuel Irwin Whitaker for 70 years. She loved cooking, fishing and traveling, which served her well as a military wife. Mrs. Whitaker was...
Wilhelmina (Billie) Hendrix
Jan 14, 2023
Wilhelmina (Billie) Hendrix, 96, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was born on November 25, 1926, in Screven, Georgia to the late William Abslam and Sara Mazell Ward Martin. Mrs. Billie worked in her younger years as a substitute teacher until a move from Cross City, Florida...
Keagen And Paul Sumner
Jan 14, 2023
Infants Keagen and Paul Sumner passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. They were the sons of Stuart Sumner and Lauren Miley of Hahira, Georgia.
They are survived by their parents; sister, Eliza Sumner, brother Keaton Sumner, maternal grandparents, Jennifer Miley and David Jergens, of Hahira; and paternal grandparents, Scott and Sandy Sumner of Hahira.
Condolences to the family may be conveyed...
James (Alvin) Kilcrease, Sr.
Jan 11, 2023
James (Alvin) Kilcrease, Sr., 84, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2023, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Nashville, GA, on August 1, 1938, to the late Samuel Haynes and Polly Louise Tucker Kilcrease and was raised in Clyattville, GA, he has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Alvin was a veteran...
Cynthia Maria Baunoch
Jan 11, 2023
Cynthia Marie Baunoch, 69, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Richard Thomas Hardrick and Juanita Francis Diller. Mrs. Baunoch was a retired cake decorator with Food Lion and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed dancing and loved her...
Hobert A. Hodge
Jan 9, 2023
Maj. Hobert A. Hodge, USAF (Retired) passed away quietly in his sleep Monday afternoon, January 9, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. Fittingly he passed away in the room he donated after his late wife Catherine passed some 18 years ago.
The Major joins his wife Catherine, son Bradley, and daughter Ruth Coester in their heavenly home. He was 94.
He leaves behind...
Willie Rodney Mcclellan
Jan 8, 2023
Willie Rodney McClellan (92) was born on May 2, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Willie W. and Katie Tucker McClellan. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2023. He was of the Baptist Faith and could be found serving his church as long as his body was able. Each Sunday morning he faithfully...
Gerald Lee Herndon
Jan 7, 2023
Gerald Lee Herndon, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Brooks County, GA, on March 24, 1930 to the late Staten Howell Herndon and Dallas Jane Castleburry Herndon. Mr. Herndon graduated from Barwick High School in 1947 and University of Georgia in 1952 with a degree in Pharmacy....
Michael Scott Vickery
Jan 4, 2023
Michael Scott Vickery, 35, of Morven, GA passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on May 8, 1987 and was a member of Hahira First Baptist Church. Michael loved listening to music and interacting with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Cindy Vickery of Morven, sister and brother...
Sam R. Ash, Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Sam R. Ash, Jr., 80, of Valdosta, passed away on January 4, 2023. He was born on March 11, 1942 in Arcadia, FL, to the late Sam Richard Ash, Sr. and Betty Maude Mercer Ash. He served in the Army National Guard, was a retired truck driver and a member of the American Legion.
Mr. Ash is survived by his daughter,...
Mary Fiveash
Jan 2, 2023
Mary Stubbs Fiveash of Hahira peacefully passed away on Monday, January 2nd, 2023, at the Orchard Senior Living Community. She was born on March 6th, 1934 to the late Birdie Mae and Earl Stubbs. Mary lived her entire life as a resident of Hahira, Georgia and raised her three children there. She is survived by Steven Fiveash of Hahira, Lybby...
Jean Thomson Hill Young
Jan 2, 2023
Jean Thomson Hill Young, 97, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 3, 1925, to the late Robert and Jean Hill, and a few years after arriving in the United States from Ireland and Scotland, they moved to Detroit. In her twenties, Jean...
Robert Leo Meyers
Jan 1, 2023
Robert Leo Meyers, 77, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his daughter’s residence following a period of declining health. Mr. Meyers was born on October 25, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to the late James Leslie and Nova Valeria Shaffer Meyers. He served in the Army National Guard and was a retired construction worker. Mr. Meyers was of...
James David Beaty
Dec 31, 2022
James David “Dave” Beaty, 55, of Valdosta, passed away December 31, 2022, after a prolonged illness. Dave was born in Maryville, TN, and then graduated from Valdosta High School before attending classes at Valdosta State College. Dave was retired from Publix Supermarkets with 20 years of service. He was a member of Park Avenue Church and enjoyed collecting coins and...
Judith Godfrey Cronk
Dec 30, 2022
Judith Godfrey Cronk, 80, of Hahira, died on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, to the late Rev. Haskell C. Godfrey, Sr. & Ada Cothran Godfrey, she spent her early years there before moving to Valdosta in her late teens. Soon after moving to Valdosta, she got married and...
Elizabeth Elaine Williams
Dec 28, 2022
Elizabeth Elaine Williams known to family and friends as Liz, or Lainey. She was born on August 12, 1963 to William David Moore, Sr. and Meardeen Webb in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Williams passed away peacefully at her home on December 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was raised in Valdosta, Georgia before relocating to Savannah, Georgia in 1995....
Virginia Gail Barkley
Dec 24, 2022
Virginia Gail Barkley, 59, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Naylor, GA on September 6, 1963, to James Wiggins and the late Patricia Mullis Wiggins. Mrs. Barkley was a homemaker who loved her family and being a grandmother and great grandmother. She loved fishing, painting, and having her...
Ben Stanaland
Dec 24, 2022
Benjamin Lively Stanaland III
Benjamin Lively Stanaland, III, 82 of Valdosta, Georgia died peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at home after a short illness, surrounded by his wife, their children and grandchildren. He was born in Valdosta, Georgia on October 11, 1940 to the late Benjamin Lively Stanaland, Jr. and Dorothy Woodward Stanaland. He attended Valdosta public schools, graduating from...
Dwayne Randal Smith
Dec 23, 2022
Dwayne Randal Smith, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 19, 1944, in Headland, AL to the late W. C. “Shooter” Smith and Sallie V. Lingo Smith. He was a retired electronics technician and lifelong musician who performed with several bands across Alabama and Florida. Mr. Smith...
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