OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Aristeene Register Kelly

Aristeene Register Kelly

Dec 23, 2007

Aristeene R. Kelly, 82, of Raleigh died on Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Rex Healthcare. A native of Lowndes County she was born on August 11, 1925, to the late Guilford Troy and Vera Stallings Register. In addition to her parents, her husband, Raymond F. Kelly; grandson, Benjamin Kelly, brothers, Prescott and Troy Register, Jr. sisters, Narene Sikes and Rena...

Evelyn F. Bailey

Evelyn F. Bailey

Dec 23, 2007

EVELYN F. BAILEY, 97, of Valdosta died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 7, 1910 in Russo, North Dakota to the late Lawrence and Clara Johnson Fry and had lived in Lowndes County most of her life. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include two sons and...

Tommy D. Rogers

Tommy D. Rogers

Dec 19, 2007

Tommy D. Rogers, 84, of Quitman, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Valdosta on June 26, 1923 to the late L. J. (Buck) and Mamie Leola Smith Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, was a veteran of the United States Army having served from 1942 to...

Ruby Mccoy Shiver

Ruby Mccoy Shiver

Dec 19, 2007

Ruby McCoy Shiver , 90, of Hahira died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Lake Park of Madison Nursing Center. She was born in Colquitt County on April 15, 1917 to the late James and Fannie Copeland McCoy and had lived in Brooks and Lowndes Counties most of her life. Mrs. Shiver was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church...

Lawrence Richard Murphy, Sr.

Lawrence Richard Murphy, Sr.

Dec 17, 2007

Lawrence Richard Murphy, Sr., 66, of Quitman, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at Shand’s Hospital after a short illness and went to be with his Lord and Saviour. His loving and devoted wife and family was at his side. Mr. Murphy worked at Country Inn and Suites in Valdosta for six years. He was very loving and loyal to...

John Matthew (Matt) Griner

John Matthew (Matt) Griner

Dec 16, 2007

John Matthew (Matt) Griner, 41, died suddenly on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his residence. Born on January 25, 1966 in Valdosta, Matt had been a Correctional Officer for the Valdosta State Prison and was a veteran of the Navy. He loved to fish and loved to play jokes on family and friends and was a great and loving father,...

Ruth V. Williams

Ruth V. Williams

Dec 16, 2007

Ruth V. Williams, 96, of Valdosta died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Born on October 26, 1911 in Bibb County, she was the daughter of James F. and Viola Drawhorne Hardy. She was the co-owner and operator of Joe’s Cleaners from 1932 until 1958 and she also served 20 years as a Pink Lady at South...

Renee Roberts Perry

Renee Roberts Perry

Dec 15, 2007

RENEE ROBERTS PERRY, 40, of Quitman died Saturday, December 15, 2007. She was born on September 15, 1967 in Valdosta and was a graduate of Valdosta High School. Mrs. Perry was a member of the Morningside Baptist Church. She graduated cum laude from Valdosta State College and had worked for ten years as a Social Worker in Lowndes and Colquitt...

Jane Frances Duncan

Jane Frances Duncan

Dec 15, 2007

Jane Frances Duncan, of Valdosta, died at Langdale Hospice House on Friday, December 14, 2007, following a lengthy illness. Born in Roanoke, VA to the late Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Henderson Coon. Mrs. Duncan grew up in Virginia where she attended Roanoke College. She married her husband, Charles Henry Duncan, on January 25, 1942, and she and her husband were...

Levy Burnice (L.B.) Hiers

Levy Burnice (L.B.) Hiers

Dec 14, 2007

Levy Burnice (L.B.) Hiers, 84, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on August 14, 1923 in Ellenton, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Levy Burnice and Gwendolyn Hiers Beard. Mr. Hiers retired as a supervisor at Valdosta Plywood for 21 years and also owned and operated L.B.’s Lounge & Package Store in...

Thelma R. Marshall

Thelma R. Marshall

Dec 13, 2007

Thelma R. Marshall, 90, of Valdosta, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. Born on April 15, 1917 in Bemiss, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lydia Williams Raines. She loved to garden and fish with her family and also loved to shop and spend time with her family. She loved going to garage sales....

Tommy Herring

Tommy Herring

Dec 13, 2007

Tommy Herring, 66, of Valdosta, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Valdosta on October 20, 1941 to Remer Lawson and Fannie Zerrah Rouse Herring. Mr. Herring was assistant cure manager of Wetherington Farms, was in the United States Navy Reserves and the National Guard. He served on the USS Kennebec.Mr. Herring is...

Annie Laurie Webb (Grandma Mc) Mcgrogan

Annie Laurie Webb (Grandma Mc) Mcgrogan

Dec 13, 2007

Annie Laurie Webb McGrogan (Grandma Mc), of Valdosta, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully after a long illness at her daughter's home in Covington, Louisiana, surrounded by her family. Annie, a Catholic, was 76.Annie was born in Valdosta Georgia and graduated from Valdosta High School. After graduating Valdosta High, Annie studied and became a dietitian supervisor...

Annie Belle Arnold

Annie Belle Arnold

Dec 12, 2007

ANNIE BELLE ARNOLD, 95, of Hahira died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas on August 20, 1912 to the late William and Annie Morrison Collie and had lived in Malvern until moving to this area five years ago. Mrs. Arnold was an active member and worker of the First United...

Roger Dale Sutphin

Roger Dale Sutphin

Dec 12, 2007

ROGER DALE SUTPHIN, 51, of Valdosta and resident of Diversified Enterprises in Tifton died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton. He was born on October 26, 1956 in Altus, Oklahoma to the late John Floyd, Jr. and Gladys Evelyn Smith Sutphin. He attended New Covenant Church. Roger Dale loved life, the holidays and western movies. He...

Wendy Turek

Wendy Turek

Dec 11, 2007

WENDY TUREK, 70, of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on January 16, 1937 in New York City, New York to the late Lynne A. and Denny Underwood Warren and had lived in this area since 1992. Mrs. Turek was an active member of the Grace Bible Church and had served as...

Choma Lastinger Anderson

Choma Lastinger Anderson

Dec 10, 2007

Choma Lee (Lastinger) Anderson, 92, of Hahira went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 10, 2007. She was born on February 14, 1915 in Lowndes county to the late Staten and Rhoda Register and was the wife of Earl V. Lastinger for over fifty years until his death in 1990. Mrs. Anderson lived many years as a resident...

Gladys Hathaway

Gladys Hathaway

Dec 9, 2007

GLADYS B. HATHAWAY, 78, of Valdosta was carried into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 9, 2007 after an extended illness. She was born on June 12, 1929 in New Brunswick, Canada and later married Donald Hathaway of Gardiner, Maine and moved to Valdosta. She was devoted to the nursery of the Nazarene Church for...

Ethell H. Krieger

Ethell H. Krieger

Dec 9, 2007

Ethell H. Krieger, 81, lifelong resident of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at Smith Northview Hospital. Born in Nashville on May 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Willie C. and Cordelia Roberts Hall. Mrs. Krieger was a homemaker and attended the Assembly of God Church. She loved to shop and work in her yard. She...

James Wetherington

James Wetherington

Dec 9, 2007

James Thomas Lawson Wetherington, infant son of Stephanie and Jamie Wetherington of Valdosta, died at home on Sunday, December 9, 2007. Born in Valdosta on November 15, 2007 the baby is also survived by: a brother and a sister, Joe F. Wetherington and Celeste Wetherington; maternal grandparents, Mike and Aurora Linn of Valdosta, paternal grandparents, Joey Wetherington of Valdosta and...

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