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

Coye Dell Coody Hooker
Aug 25, 2008
COYE DELL COODY HOOKER, 92, of Valdosta, and recently of Ray City, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008. She was born on February 24, 1916 in Clyattville to the late James Barney Coody, Sr. and Annie Lou Zipperer Coody. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Ernest (R.E.) Hooker, Sr.Mrs. Hooker was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church....

Felton Davis, Jr.
Aug 24, 2008
After a long life richly blessed by family, friends, community and church, Felton Davis, Jr., of Valdosta died on Sunday evening at Langdale Hospice House. He was the son of the late Felton and Dorothy Dasher Davis, nephew of the late Margaret Dasher and Valdosta composer James A. Dasher, Jr.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean Lovell...

James E. Miley, Jr.
Aug 24, 2008
James E. Miley, Jr., 65, of Hahira, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born on September 5, 1942 in Tifton, GA to the late James Elmer Miley, Sr. and Ethel Kinard Miley. He was a wonderful father, hero, friend and teacher to his son Timothy. Mr. Miley was a LARC, Inc. stakeholder...

Mayme Sheppard Bennett
Aug 19, 2008
Mayme Sheppard Bennett, 87, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Mrs. Bennett was born in Edison on May 16, 1921, and attended Huntington College and the University of Georgia. She was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her family, gardening, and she was a wonderful cook. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Mayme Sheppard Bennett
Aug 19, 2008
Mayme Sheppard Bennett, 87, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Services are tentatively set for Saturday, August 23, 2008 in Ft. Gaines. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Bennett family's Smithbriar Drive residence. Flowers will be accepted or donations...

Stephanie Salazar
Aug 18, 2008
Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Ruth Lillian Wright Adams
Aug 18, 2008
Ruth Lillian Wright Adams, 88, of Lake Park, died at home on Monday, August 18, 2008. Born on February 4, 1920 in Irwinville, she was the daughter of Henry and Mamie Rodgers Wright. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker and member of Azalea City Church of God.Survivors include her children and their spouses, Leonard Adams, Horace Adams, and Hilton Adams all...

David Lamar Hutchinson
Aug 17, 2008
David Lamar Hutchinson, 45, of Valdosta died August 17, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Orlando, FL on June 11, 1963. David was a carpenter and painter.Survivors include his father, James Hutchinson of Hazelhurst; mother, Mary Windham of Valdosta; brother, Robert Hutchinson of Moss Point, MS; sister, Sue Hutchinson of Naylor; son, Jimmy Ray of Hazelhurst;...

Kenneth J. Taw
Aug 15, 2008
Kenneth J. Taw, 54, of Valdosta died Friday, August 15, 2008 at his home. He was born in Freeport, New York on June 13, 1954 to Stella Presti Taw and the late James F. Taw, Jr. and had lived in Valdosta since 1976. Mr. Taw was a graduate of Clemson University and a retired teacher with the Valdosta City School...

Connie Fredenberger
Aug 12, 2008
Connie Fredenberger, 86, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Berrien County to the late Moses Hill Bass and Martha Mattie Knox Bass, she had lived in this area for the past 38 years. Mrs. Fredenberger was a beautician for many years operating Park Avenue Beauty Salon and Connie's Corner...

Alma Ruth Luke
Aug 12, 2008
Alma Ruth Luke, 72, of Lake Park died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 15, 1935 in Dupont to the late Benjamin James and Seepha Register Hughes and had lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Luke was a member of the Lake Park First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...

Brenda Hale Cappoli
Aug 11, 2008
Brenda Hale Cappoli, 59, of Valdosta died Monday, August 11, 2008 at her residence in Valdosta. She was born in Brunswick to the late James and Janette Sellers Hale, but had resided in Valdosta for over 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a devout Christian Survivors include her husband, Thomas Cappoli; daughter, Dawn Zager, son &...

Guythea M. Preston
Aug 9, 2008
Guythea M. Preston, 74, of Valdosta died at her residence on Saturday, August 9, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Berlin, Georgia on April 27, 1934 to the late George and Myrtle Rogers Wade. She worked in retail sales in various stores throughout her life. She was of the Methodist faith.Survivors include two daughters, Donna Bramlett of...

Barney Dixon Griffis, Jr.
Aug 9, 2008
Barney D. Griffis Jr., 83, of Hahira died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Brooks County Hospital in Quitman after a lengthy illness. He was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 30, 1925 to the late Barney Griffis Sr. and Ruth Howell Griffis. He lived most of his life in Lowndes County and for 18 years was a self employed...

Ferrell Arelouis Shelton
Aug 8, 2008
Ferrell Shelton, 69 of Quitman, died at his residence on Friday, August 8, 2008 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Altha, Florida on January 15, 1939 to the late James Arthur Shelton and Mellie Sewell Shelton. Mr. Shelton was retired from the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. Mr. Shelton was a member of the VFW, Vietnam Veterans...

Charles Edward Copeland
Aug 8, 2008
Charles Edward Copeland, 79, of Dasher, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Friday, August 8, 2008. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Lowndes county to the late James Roy and Jewell Dowling Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a member of Statenville Church of Christ, graduated from Dasher Bible School, attended Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas, served...

Frank Golden
Aug 7, 2008
Frank Golden, 82, of Valdosta and formerly of Albany died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Cuthbert, GA and lived in the Graves Community and graduated from Graves School in Terrell County. Following graduation, he served in the U. S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946, then in the Naval...

Frances H. Alderman
Aug 6, 2008
Frances H. Alderman, 89, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Fellowship Home after a lengthy illness with cancer. She was born on November 15, 1918 in Chase City, Virginia to the late Oliver C. and Lillie Lea Hall Harrison and had lived in Valdosta since 1980. Mrs. Alderman was a member of the Redland Baptist Church, the...

Melvin Hubert Thompson
Aug 6, 2008
Melvin Hubert Thompson, 63, of Lake Park, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on May 22, 1945 to the late James Edward and Kathleen Blanton Thompson. Mr. Thompson loved fishing and spending time with his grandson.He is survived by his wife, Patsy Thompson of Lake Park, two sons, Andrew Thompson of...

Doris Jarman Warren
Aug 5, 2008
Doris Jarman Warren, 69, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on October 30, 1938 in Prichard, Alabama to the late Wesley Bryant and Ernestine Whitaker Jarman and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Warren was a member of the Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, James W. Warren,...