OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

George F. Fowler

George F. Fowler

Sep 15, 2007

George F. Fowler, 79, of Valdosta died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 7, 1928 in Columbia, SC to the late Clair W. and Blonie Crout Fowler. He served 5 years in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Air Force and also retired as Vice President of Atlantic...

Bobby Jack Cofield

Bobby Jack Cofield

Sep 13, 2007

Bobby Jack Cofield, 56, of Tifton died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Tift Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 26, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late J. B. and Rudene Allen Cofield. He was prececed in death by a sister, Denise Stewart. He worked in law enforcement and was the owner of Sunny Car Sales Dealership. Mr....

Fern Russell Allen

Fern Russell Allen

Sep 12, 2007

Fern R. Allen, 83, of Ray City, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at his home. Born in Sevierville, Tennessee, on January 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Dayton and Edith Allen. He had made his home in Lowndes County since 1957. Mr. Allen was a veteran of World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam...

T. N. Holcombe, Jr.

T. N. Holcombe, Jr.

Sep 12, 2007

T. N. Holcombe, Jr., 86, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on March 5, 1921 he was the son of the late Daisie W. and T.N. Holcombe, Sr. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. Judge Holcombe was the Probate Judge for Lowndes...

Floyd Calvin Faircloth, Sr.

Floyd Calvin Faircloth, Sr.

Sep 12, 2007

Floyd Calvin Faircloth, Sr., 79, of Valdosta died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 16, 1927 in Lowndes County to the late Robert F. and Lillie Bradley Faircloth and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Faircloth was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway as an engineer and had been a Merchant...

Kenneth Delair Duff

Kenneth Delair Duff

Sep 11, 2007

Kenneth D. Duff, 77, of Valdosta, died at his residence on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. He was born on May 27, 1930 in Cogswell, North Dakota to the late Roy and Lillian Pegal Duff. Mr. Duff was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from Southern Bell. He was of the Baptist faith.<br><br>His survivors include his...

Faith Ella Easters

Faith Ella Easters

Sep 11, 2007

Faith Ella Easters, 71, of Quitman died at her residence on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. She was born in Berrien Co. on February 2, 1936 to the late Samuel and Fannie Bell Hancock Young. She was a sewing machine operator and attended Nazarene Church.Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Thomas of Cocoa Beach, FL, Sue Perez of Valdosta; sons, Rowland Perron...

J. Y. Brooks, Jr.

J. Y. Brooks, Jr.

Sep 10, 2007

J.Y. Brooks, Jr., 91, of Valdosta died Monday, September 10, 2007 at his home. He was born in Waverly, Kentucky on October 20, 1915 to the late John Yancy, Sr. and Ann Eliza Griggs Brooks and had lived in Valdosta since 1938. Mr. Brooks was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a retired salesman with Valdosta Cigar...

Gilbert Mark Jernigan

Gilbert Mark Jernigan

Sep 9, 2007

Gilbert Mark Jernigan, 67, of Hahira, died Sunday, September 9, 2007. He was born on April 11, 1940 in Harriman, TN to the late Lunie Jack and Hazel Sylvia Graham Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan was retired from the United States Air Force and the United States Postal Service and was a Mason.He is survived by his wife, Gerlinde Jernigan of Hahira,...

Ryan Chase Miner

Ryan Chase Miner

Sep 9, 2007

Ryan Chase Miner, 18, of Valdosta, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Gulf County, FL on Sunday, September 9, 2007. He was born in Austin, TX on January 21, 1989, attended Valwood from 5th through 11th grade, graduated from Valdosta High School, and was attending college in Panama City, FL. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing,...

Paul H. Davis

Paul H. Davis

Sep 9, 2007

Paul H. Davis (Retired SMSGT, USAF.), 74, of Valdosta died at his home after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 9, 2007. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 5, 1933 to the late Elmer and Lillie Mae Carver Davis. Mr. Davis had been a resident of Valdosta since 1988. He was also a member of Open Bible Baptist...

Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams

Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams

Sep 7, 2007

Williams, Rebekah Ann Hennly, died Friday morning September 7th, after a long, courageous battle. Beckie had a special way of connecting with everyone she touched. Many lives have been blessed with the memory of knowing her.Having a deep love for nature and wildlife photography, some of her favorite moments were spent waiting for the perfect picture. Her yard was her...

Claude Nolan (Duck) Barnes

Claude Nolan (Duck) Barnes

Sep 7, 2007

Claude Nolan (Duck) Barnes, 76, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007 after a long battle of suffering from a stroke. He was born on November 28, 1930 in Brooks County to the late Comer Gibson Barnes & Nona America Williams Barnes. Duck was a long time member of Northside Baptist Church. Mr. Barnes came to live in...

Dewey Harley Thompson

Dewey Harley Thompson

Sep 7, 2007

Dewey Harley Thompson, 70, of Lake Park died at his residence on Friday, September 7, 2007. Formerly of Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Thompson had resided in Lake Park since 2002. He was born on December 17, 1936 in Crab Orchard, TN to the late Elmer Harley and Myrtle Chaffin Thompson. He attended Lake Park Church of God where he was an...

Grady E. Sudderth

Grady E. Sudderth

Sep 6, 2007

Grady E. “Pa Pa” Sudderth, 64, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007, at his home. Formerly of Atlanta, he was born in Buford, Georgia on April 22, 1943, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sudderth and had made his home in Lake Park since 1996. He was a truck driver for Rountree Construction...

Jessie Dasher Shaw

Jessie Dasher Shaw

Sep 4, 2007

Jessie Dasher Shaw, 86, lifelong resident of Valdosta died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1921 and was the daughter of the late J. Calvin and Betty Timmerman Dasher. She was associated with Levi Strauss for a number of years and loved to fish and ride horses. Mrs. Shaw was a member of...

Pleasant Wiseman (P.W.) Davis, Jr.

Pleasant Wiseman (P.W.) Davis, Jr.

Sep 3, 2007

Pleasant Wiseman (P.W.) Davis, Jr., 91, of Valdosta, died Monday, September 3, 2007 at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1915 in Parrott, GA to the late P.W. Davis, Sr. and Mary Kite Davis. Mr. Davis was retired from Moody Air Force Base Civil Service as a Transit Alert Aircraft Mechanic. He was also a member of First...

Lorenzo John Price, Sr.

Lorenzo John Price, Sr.

Sep 2, 2007

Lorenzo John Price, Sr., 72, of Valdosta, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1935 to the late Lorenzo J. and Alberta Cowart Price and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Price was a retired social worker and a member of Christ Episcopal Church.Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Lorenzo...

Eric Eugene Tucker

Eric Eugene Tucker

Sep 2, 2007

ERIC EUGENE TUCKER, 36, of Valdosta died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1971 in Valdosta and was employed as an industrial sales representative. Eric graduated from Valdosta State University and was a member of the Azalea City Baptist Church.Survivors include his mother, Brenda Evans Johnson of Valdosta, his father, Earl Eugene Tucker...

Eunice Beatrice Tomlinson

Eunice Beatrice Tomlinson

Sep 2, 2007

EUNICE BEATRICE TOMLINSON, 88, of Mayday died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at her home after a short illness. She was born on October 1, 1918 in Live Oak, Florida to the late John and Feriba Jane Hayes Sheppard and had lived in this area for seventy years. Mrs. Tomlinson was a Baptist.Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Wynelle...