OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Delores Lynn Connell Harmeyer
Jun 13, 2023
Delores Lynn Connell Harmeyer, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born in Valdosta on January 16, 1960. Delores enjoyed motorcycling, cooking, shopping for her family and grandchildren, and communicating with her social media friends.
Mrs. Harmeyer is survived by her husband, William D Harmeyer, of Auburndale, Florida; sons, James Taylor, of Lakeland, Florida, and Carl DeLoach, of Sidney, Nebraska;...
Frances Sparks
Jun 13, 2023
Frances Anna Steinbach Sparks, 100, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Fellowship Home Brookside. She was born on December 3, 1922, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Louis Steinbach and Anna Kottman Steinbach. Mrs. Sparks grew up in Tomahawk, WI and was married and started her family there. They moved to Valdosta in the late 1950’s...
Garrett Lee Bailey
Jun 12, 2023
Garrett Lee Bailey, 39, of Valdosta died on Monday, June 12, 2023. Born in Thomasville on July 24, 1983, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Garrett was an avid fan of watching football and other sports. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR races.
Garrett is survived by his parents, Tina & Mike Smith of Valdosta; his brother, Luke Bailey of...
Wallace James Greene
Jun 12, 2023
Wallace James Greene, 84, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Quitman, to the late Christopher C. Greene and Cora Lee Connell Greene, he was a lifelong resident of South Georgia. Wallace was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Northside Baptist Church for 53 years. He worked in...
Mary Ann Griffis
Jun 11, 2023
Mary Ann Cowart Griffis, 86, of Valdosta, passed from this life into eternity on Sunday June 11, 2023. A loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary Ann was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Born in Valdosta on June 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Wilton and Myrtle Chaney Cowart. Mary Ann was the widow...
Martha Ann Barfield
Jun 10, 2023
Martha Ann Barfield, 94, of Hahira, died Saturday, June 10, 2023. Martha Ann was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 13, 1928, to the late Leland Ellis Gordon and Nannie Mae
Davis Gordon Hicks. Her childhood was spent living in Fort Gaines and Perry, Georgia where she enjoyed athletics and graduated from high school. She attended Andrew College in Cuthbert, Georgia...
Nataline Roberts Tharin
Jun 9, 2023
Nataline Roberts Tharin, 98, of St Augustine, Florida formerly of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born in Echols County, GA, on July 21, 1924, to the late Irvin Reason Roberts and Lura Dorothy Carter Roberts.
Nataline grew up on a multi generation owned family farm, with seven sisters, two brothers and two loving parents. She...
Joy Beth Weeks
Jun 8, 2023
Joy Beth Weeks, 94, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Hahira to the late Colonel Joe Hall and Madlyn Fiveash Hall, she has lived most of her life in this area. Growing up in Hahira, Joy Beth graduated from Hahira High School in the mid 1940’s. After Beauty School, she went to...
Leonard (Nard) Bradley Gane
Jun 8, 2023
Leonard (Nard) Bradley Gane, a retired member of the United States Air Force, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was 83 years old. Born on June 4, 1940, in Auburn, NY, to the late Leonard William Gane and Inez Carroll Gane, he spent much of his life serving his country before transitioning to...
Betty Sutton Rudd
Jun 4, 2023
Betty Sutton Rudd, 77, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1946 in Valdosta, to the late Bernice Allen Sutton and Mildred Edna Smith Sutton. Betty became a LPN after her husband lost his battle with Kidney Disease. She wanted to help others so she began working at Valdosta’s first dialysis unit...
Daisey Mae Lashley
Jun 3, 2023
Daisey Mae Lashley, 80, of Adel, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Berrien Nursing Center. She was born on June 11, 1942 in Pavo, GA to the late Joe and Bessie Cannon Exum. Mrs. Lashley was a retired machine operator for metal products in Adel and was married for 61years to Clender Lashley. She loved going on vacations...
Lisa Jo Minter Swann
Jun 2, 2023
Lisa Jo Minter Swann, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Valdosta on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 59. Lisa was born on December 23, 1963, in Milledgeville, GA, to Eugene L. Minter, Sr. and Helen J. Mercer Minter, who precede her in death.
Lisa's love for her family, especially her grandchildren,...
Melba R. Weldon
Jun 2, 2023
Melba R. Weldon, 87, of Augusta, GA, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Alapaha, GA, to the late Richard W. Rowe and Pearl Howard Rowe. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who adored her family and cherished spending time with them. Her love of music and her talent as...
Catherine Colson Corbett
May 30, 2023
Mrs. Catherine Colson Corbett, 96, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home. Catherine was born May 19, 1927, in Tifton, Georgia, to the late Henry Cagle and Lucille Hancock Cagle. Catherine moved to Valdosta at an early age with her family. She graduated high school at 16 years old. In 1946 she met and married...
Roy William Lassetter, Jr.
May 30, 2023
Roy William Lassetter, Jr., 78, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, following a sudden illness. He was born on June 14, 1944, in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Roy Sr., and Lelia Rose Lassetter. Mr. Lassetter was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked for the last 30 years for Rountree Construction. He...
Jane Mclane
May 27, 2023
Jane Campbell Bennet McLane, 84, of Valdosta died on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Jane was born on February 11, 1939 in Quitman GA to the late Paul and Mary Rebecca (MaeBec) Bennet. She is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann (Bennet) Watson, and her husband of 62 years H. Arthur “Mac” McLane....
Hamilton Langdale Dickey
May 26, 2023
Hamilton Langdale Dickey, affectionately known as "Ham", 41 of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation at Fernandina Beach, FL on Friday, May 26, 2023. Born on November 24, 1981, Hamilton was the middle child to Lyn and Marvin Dickey. He will be remembered for his great humor, affectionate personality, but most of all his unwavering love for his family.
Ham...
Nancy Gail Mcleod
May 26, 2023
Nancy Gail McLeod, 62, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on November 24, 1960 in Madison, FL, to the late Raeford and Omelia Harrell Harris. She had worked for Lowndes County Schools as a substitute teacher and secretary. Mrs. McLeod enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, boating, and...
Nadine L. Russell
May 26, 2023
Nadine L. Russell, 94, of Valdosta, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her residence. Born in Brooks County to the late John & Roberta Carter Lane, she has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Russell was a devoted mother to her two sons and an executive secretary at State Farm. Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and a...
Edwin Lee Stith
May 25, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwin Lee Stith, 87, of Hahira. Mr. Stith passed away at his home on May 25, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 26, 1935, to the late Ralph Waldo Stith and Myrtice Webb Stith.
Mr. Stith dedicated 33 years of his life to working with the...