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Dr. James P. Kacsmarik, Sr.
Jan 20, 2008
Dr. James P. Kacsmarik, Sr., 71, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1936 to the late Charles and Mae Dolan Kacsmarik. He was a retired school principal in Arlington County, Virginia and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church.Survivors...
Annie Earl (Ann) Kinsey
Jan 19, 2008
Ann Kinsey, 80, of Statenville, died on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a short illness. Born in Colquitt County, Georgia she was the daughter of Bertie Lee Davis and the late Edward E. Davis. Mrs. Kinsey had been associated with Levi Strauss for over 30 years. She was a member of Statenville Church of God. Survivors...
James Kevin Carter
Jan 16, 2008
James Kevin Carter, 41, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1966 in Valdosta. He loved his pets: his bird, Sheba and his two dogs, Betsy and Susie. He was an avid reader of the Bible and a tender-hearted person. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Kevin...
Lou Miley Tyler
Jan 15, 2008
LOU MILEY TYLER, 89, of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born in Cook County on September 19, 1918 to the late Jake and Martha Posey Miley and had lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Tyler was retired from Bynum’s Diner and a Baptist.Survivors include a son, Jake Baker...
Ruth Philindia Ratcliffe
Jan 14, 2008
RUTH PHILINDIA RATCLIFFE, 75, of Valdosta died Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Berrien County Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1932 in Moberly, Missouri to the late John J. and Mabel Stewart Benjamin and had lived in this area most or her life. Mrs. Ratcliffe was a Pentecostal.Survivors include her children and their spouses, Richard Daniel Hopson of...
Donald Lee Tustin, Jr.
Jan 14, 2008
Donald Lee Tustin, Jr., 60, of Valdosta died Monday, January 14, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1947 in Steubenville, OH to Donald Lee, Sr. and June Owens Tustin. Mr. Tustin served in the United States Marines and was a veteran of Vietnam. He was of the Methodist faith.He is survived by his wife,...
Eugene Ira (Gene) Forte
Jan 12, 2008
Eugene Ira (Gene) Forte, 63, of Valdosta, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Shand’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier in the week in Valdosta. He was born on May 2, 1944 in Hahira to the late Benjamin Odis and Mildred Martin Forte. Mr. Forte was a retired machinist from Lockheed and served...
Joe Hester
Jan 12, 2008
Joe Hester, 64, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Born in DeFuniak Springs, FL to the late Charles & Doy Hester and formerly of Jacksonville, Mr. Hester had lived here since 1969. He was a graduate of Florida State University with an Accounting Degree. Mr. Hester was the former...
Joe Hester
Jan 12, 2008
Joe Hester, 64, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Born in DeFuniak Springs, FL to the late Charles & Doy Hester and formerly of Jacksonville, Mr. Hester had lived here since 1969. He was a graduate of Florida State University with an Accounting Degree. Mr. Hester was the former...
Earl Gaskins, Sr.
Jan 11, 2008
Earl Gaskins, Sr., 76, of Valdosta, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center after battling a long illness. He was born on June 11, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Lester and Lessie Rogers Gaskins. Mr. Gaskins worked for Regent Mobile Homes for twenty one years, the Lowndes County School System for ten years and most...
Dollie Jeanette Abrigo
Jan 11, 2008
Mrs. Dollie Abrigo, 74, of Valdosta died on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born in Whigham, GA. to the late Willie Green and Ruby Barfield Lodge and has been a Valdosta resident for the past 45 years. She was a retired administrative assistant for the College of Arts and Sciences for...
Lucille Mills Small
Jan 10, 2008
Lucille Mills Small, 93, of Valdosta died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. Born on May 20, 1914 in Valdosta she was the daughter of Mills and Carrie Wisenbaker. She was a descendent of the Salzburger Settlers and was the great great granddaughter of Richard Herman Wisenbaker who settled Lowndes County in the early 1800’s. She loved and...
Celita "Pat" Nichols
Jan 9, 2008
Celita “Pat” Nichols, 68, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Sarasota, FL on May 22, 1939 to the late Jessie Lewis and Ruby Lee Page. Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker and attended Greenwood Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Irie “Nick” Nichols of Valdosta, four daughters, Debbie Messimore of...
Elsie Folsom Coffey
Jan 9, 2008
ELSIE FOLSOM COFFEY, 84, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in January 13, 1923 in Mitchell County to the late Robert Felton and Maudie Williams Folsom and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Coffey was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She retired...
Billie Jean Salter
Jan 8, 2008
Mrs. Billie Jean Salter, 78 of Valdosta, Georgia, died on January 3, 2008 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta after a lengthy illness. Born in Hub, Mississippi on September 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Rozella Bass. Mrs. Salter was office manager for Dr. M.A. Bodron until her retirement. She was a member of Parkview...
Robert Clayton (R.C.) Long
Jan 7, 2008
Robert Clayton (R.C.) Long, 80, of Lake Park died after a brief illness on Monday, January 7, 2008 at his residence. Born on January 6, 1928 in Hawkinsville, he was the son of Henry C. and Ionia Long. He was a worker all his life, he worked for over 35 years at the Strickland Cotton Mill as a maintenance mechanic,...
Blanche Coody Mcgill
Jan 6, 2008
Blanche Coody McGill, 82, of Valdosta, formerly of Tifton, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 14, 1925 in Pinetta, FL, she was the daughter of the late Lott and Lorena Jordan Coody. Mrs. McGill was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and George...
Eleanor Roberts
Jan 6, 2008
Eleanor Roberts, 81, of Lake Park died after a short illness on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 12, 1926 in Chillicothe, OH, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary Wyman Maughmer. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and was a Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star.She is...
Barbara Faye Mccullers Rogers
Jan 6, 2008
Barbara Faye McCullers Rogers, 59, of Thomasville and formerly of Lowndes County died Sunday, January 6, 2008 Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. She was born in Dublin on July 10, 1948 to Donnie Thomas McCullers and the late Claude J. McCullers. Mrs. Rogers lived in Lowndes County most of her life before moving to Thomasville one year and half ago. Survivors...
Doris Forehand Chaney
Jan 5, 2008
DORIS FOREHAND CHANEY, 86, of Hahira died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Smith Northview Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1922 in Thomaston to the late E. Carl and Carrie Ingram Forehand and had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Chaney was a Baptist.Survivors include her children and spouses, James Larry and Jan Marie Chaney of...
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