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

Virginia G. Sparkman

Virginia G. Sparkman

Mar 3, 2008

Virginia G. Sparkman, 83, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 after a long illness. Born February 5, 1925 in Thomasville, she was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Lovick Green, her husband, Joe Sparkman and her sister, Martha Martin. She is survived by daughters, Suzy Hall of Valdosta and Cathy Burns (Dan) of Oviedo, FL, two...

Marguerite Ann Strickland Wisenbaker

Marguerite Ann Strickland Wisenbaker

Mar 3, 2008

Marguerite Ann Strickland Wisenbaker, 88, of Dasher, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at Heartland Hospice in Macon. Born on April 11, 1919 in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Claton and Nellie Louise Strickland. She was a member of WOFSY, the Red Hat Society and the Best Grandma Society. Mrs. Wisenbaker was a member of Dasher...

Gladys Mary Lewis

Gladys Mary Lewis

Mar 3, 2008

Gladys M. Lewis, 71, of Valdosta, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Salford, Ontario, Canada on March 19, 1936 to the late Maxwell Samuel and Elsie Mae Wilson Phillips. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker and a member of Jennings United Methodist Church.She is survived by her husband, Alton Lewis of Valdosta, three...

Margaret O. Mcpherson

Margaret O. Mcpherson

Mar 2, 2008

Margaret O. McPherson, 89, of Valdosta beloved mother, mother in law and family Matriarch passed away at her home with her family beside her on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was born in Spring City, Tennessee to the late Albert F. and Florence Faust Odom. She graduated as valedictorian from Paducah Jr. College at the age of 44 in 1964...

Mary Catherine Coffey

Mary Catherine Coffey

Mar 1, 2008

Mary Catherine Coffey, 75, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. Born in Atlanta, on September 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Clyde Thomas Pendleton. Mrs. Coffey was a Nurse Practitioner for Dr. Frank Q. Smith and Southern OB/GYN until her retirement. She was a...

Glenda Wildes Cason

Glenda Wildes Cason

Feb 29, 2008

Glenda Wildes Cason, 69, of Douglasville, Georgia died unexpectedly on Friday, February 29, 2008 after a very short illness. She was the daughter of R.H. and Emma Thrift Wildes of Folkston, Georgia. A 1956 graduate of Charlton County High School, Glenda later graduated from the Dell School of Medical Technology in Asheville, North Carolina. She was employed in many hospitals...

Robert "Bob" Futch

Robert "Bob" Futch

Feb 27, 2008

Robert "Bob" Futch, 83, of Lake Park, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1924 in St. Elmo, Tennessee to the late Lacy Elbert and Jewell Wright Futch. Mr. Futch was a retired life insurance agent with Coastal States Life Insurance Company and was a retired salesman with Wilkes Construction. He...

Rosemary Mildred Amiot

Rosemary Mildred Amiot

Feb 25, 2008

Rosemary Mildred Amiot, 91, of Valdosta entered eternal life on Monday, February 25, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 16, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Anna (Swain) and Erdan Peffley. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Amiot and her five siblings, Isabel Freeman, Marge Chalfant,...

Gladys Harrell O'Neal

Gladys Harrell O'Neal

Feb 25, 2008

Gladys Harrell O'Neal, 87, of Valdosta, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on September 19, 1920 in Lowndes County, she was the daughter of the late Lum and Annie Harp Harrell. Mrs. O'Neal was a member of Forrest Park Church of Christ.She is survived by her husband, Charles O'Neal, Sr. of Valdosta; sons and daughters-in-law,...

Thomas E. "Tom" Neel

Thomas E. "Tom" Neel

Feb 24, 2008

Thomas E. (Tom) Neel age 79, of Lake Park passed away Sunday morning, February 24, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. He was born on July 30, 1928 in Ft. Myers FL to James B. and Ernestine T. Neel (both deceased). In 1939, his family moved to St. Petersburg, FL, where they resided until...

Thomas (Tom) E. Neel

Thomas (Tom) E. Neel

Feb 24, 2008

Thomas E. (Tom) Neel age 79, of Lake Park Georgia passed away Sunday morning February 24, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center from complication of Congestive Heart Failure. He was born on July 30, 1928 in Ft. Myers Florida to the late James B. and Ernestine T. Neel. In 1939 his family moved to St. Petersburg Florida, where they resided...

Barbara J. Mullis

Barbara J. Mullis

Feb 23, 2008

Barbara J. Mullis, 75, of Valdosta died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008. Born on September 25, 1932 in Logansport, IN, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Eunice Rogers Reichard. She worked with her husband at his dental practice as a dental hygienist. She was very active in the New Covenant Church where she taught messianic dance and...

Jerry Warren Meadows, Jr.

Jerry Warren Meadows, Jr.

Feb 23, 2008

Jerry Warren Meadows, Jr., 60, of Valdosta, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Thomasville to the late Jerry Warren Meadows, Sr. and Emily Goddard Meadows. Mr. Meadows opened and operated Dosta Sports Shop in 1973. He was an army veteran and served in Vietnam. Mr. Meadows...

Ray Ripko

Ray Ripko

Feb 22, 2008

Ray Ripko, 70, of Valdosta died on Friday, February 22, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania to the late Stanley Paul and Anna Kozi Ripko.He owned and operated Ripko Grocery and S&A Restaurant and started the Little Schuylkill Conservation Club all in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Mr. Ripko was a U.S. Army...

Beulah Daughtry Williams

Beulah Daughtry Williams

Feb 21, 2008

Beulah Daughtry Williams, 95, of Valdosta, died at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a brief illness on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Born on December 4, 1912 in Pelham, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lucy Hailey Daughtry. She was retired as a weaver at Strickland Mills. Mrs. Williams was a member of Trinity Baptist Church....

Harlan James Cheney

Harlan James Cheney

Feb 20, 2008

Harlan James Cheney, 73, of Valdosta died at his home on February 20, 2008. He was born on April 7th, 1934, in Fairmont, MN and has lived in Valdosta since 1974. Mr. Cheney was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, retiring to Valdosta after 22 years of service. He then worked Quality Assurance at SAFT America until retiring in...

Mary Elizebeth Miller Guess

Mary Elizebeth Miller Guess

Feb 20, 2008

Mary Elizebeth Miller Guess, 88, of Valdosta, died at her residence on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Born on September 6, 1919 in Barwick, she was the daughter of Mary Lousia Miller and W.H. Miller, Sr. She was a devoted wife and mother and was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Anne...

Royce D. Thursby

Royce D. Thursby

Feb 20, 2008

ROYCE D. THURSBY, 76, of Hahira died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 22, 1931 in Donalsville, Georgia and had lived in Hahira for many years. Mr. Thursby was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was retired from the United States Air Force. He was retired civilian at Moody Air Force Base...

Rosetta Jackson

Rosetta Jackson

Feb 19, 2008

Rosetta Jackson, 87, of Clyattville, GA died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 7, 1920 in Pinetta, FL to the late Franklin and Eva Zipperer Gaston. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and a member of Benevolence Baptist Church.She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Douglas and Amy Jackson of Clyattville, one...

Rosetta Jackson

Rosetta Jackson

Feb 19, 2008

Rosetta Jackson, 87, of Clyattville, GA died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 7, 1920 in Pinetta, FL to the late Franklin and Eva Zipperer Gaston. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and a member of Benevolence Baptist Church.She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Douglas and Amy Jackson of Clyattville, one...

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