OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Elouise Chadwick

Elouise Chadwick

Aug 11, 2007

Elouise Chadwick, 75, of Jacksonville, FL, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Shands Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Cook County, GA to the late Lucius and Arlie Bennett Chadwick. Ms. Chadwick is survived by several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at eleven a. m. at the Martin McLane Funeral Home...

Arlene B. Dell

Arlene B. Dell

Aug 10, 2007

Arlene B. (Nana) Dell, 79, of Morven, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and close friends on Friday, August 10, 2007. Born in Murray County, to the late Willie B. & Earl Deane Bramblett, Mrs. Dell has lived in this area for the past 70 years. She was a member of Campground United Methodist Church and...

Mildred Blanton

Mildred Blanton

Aug 9, 2007

Mildred E. Blanton, 83, of Valdosta died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Lakeland Villa Nursing Home in Lakeland. She was born in Berrien County on October 12, 1923 to the late Walter B. and Ellie Nash Luke and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Blanton was retired from the grocery business and active with the Ray City...

Janey Hicks

Janey Hicks

Aug 9, 2007

Janey Hicks, infant daughter of John and Melissa Hicks of Lake Park, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center.Other survivors include sister, Kayden Lee Hicks; grandparents Jim and Cathy Lee of Valdosta and Garry & Janice Hicks of Millington, TN.A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Copeland Cemetery. The...

Joseph W. (Joe) Rowe

Joseph W. (Joe) Rowe

Aug 9, 2007

Joseph W. (Joe) Rowe, 57, of Hinesville, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Valdosta on October 1, 1949 to the late Wilmer Howard and Lillian Oletha Vickers Rowe. Mr. Rowe was a carpenter with Griffin Services at Fort Stewart Army Base. He is survived by his wife, Donna Phelps Rowe of Hinesville, two sons...

Willie Mae Greene

Willie Mae Greene

Aug 6, 2007

Willie Mae Greene, 92, of Valdosta, died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Lawrence (Larry) Ryan, Jr.

Lawrence (Larry) Ryan, Jr.

Aug 4, 2007

LAWRENCE ( LARRY ) RYAN, JR., 85, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Lawrence, Sr. and Evelyn Wadley Ryan and had lived in Valdosta for four years. He was retired from the Heating and Air Conditioning Service Industry. Mr. Ryan was a Catholic...

Father John O'Brien

Father John O'Brien

Aug 2, 2007

A memorial mass will be held on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta for Father John O'Brien. Arrangments for funeral mass for Father O'Brien are being handled by Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Service of Augusta. For more information please call the Carson McLane Funeral Home or visit the St....

Harold Harper

Harold Harper

Aug 1, 2007

Harold Harper, 94, of Hahira died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1912 in Randolph County, Georgia to the late Dr. T. F. and Gertrude Hall Harper and had lived in this area since 1997. Mr. Harper was formerly of Cartersville and was retired as a salesman from General Electric Supply. Mr. Harper...

Emmogene Lamb Skaggs

Emmogene Lamb Skaggs

Jul 31, 2007

Emmogene Lamb Skaggs, 67, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at her residence. Born on April 20, 1940 in Madison, FL to William and Louella Lamb. She was employed by Parkwood Developmental Center and was a member of Rosedale Church of God.<br><br>She is survived by her husband, Lester Skaggs of Valdosta; daughters, Marchetta Touchton of Perry, FL and...

Edna Marie Tatch

Edna Marie Tatch

Jul 29, 2007

Edna Marie Tatch, of Lake Park, died at her residence, Friday, July 27, 2007. She was born on April 16, 1915 in Akron, Ohio to the late Frank William and Lura Hysell Deeks. Mrs. Tatch was a homemaker and attended the Lake Park Church of Christ.She is survived by two daughters, Lucy Faye Sutton of Lake Park, Kay Marie Tatch...

Jesse Junior Brewer

Jesse Junior Brewer

Jul 28, 2007

Jesse Brewer, Jr., 86, of Valdosta died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Tulsa, OK on May 24, 1921 to the late Jesse James & Mary Sutterfield Brewer. Mr. Brewer served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a member of the American Legion Post # 13 & VFW...

Laverne Hamner Yost

Laverne Hamner Yost

Jul 27, 2007

Laverne Dot Yost, of Hahira, died at her residence on Friday, July 27, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Carl Dean and Dottie Idora Sineath Hamner. She was a homemaker and served as Vice Chairman of the Annual Honey Bee Festival in Hahira. Survived include two daughters, Earnestine Hooker of Hahira, Dorothy Ann Christensen and husband Don of...

Lauder T. Mcvey

Lauder T. Mcvey

Jul 26, 2007

Lauder T. McVey, 83, went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2007. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 7, 1924 to Belle and Lauder Tully. As a young child he moved to Juneau, Alaska and remained in Alaska until 1947. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed...

Dorothy C. Colley

Dorothy C. Colley

Jul 25, 2007

Dorothy C. Colley, 94 of Orlando, Fla died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Aline Phillips Carr. Mrs. Colley was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Orlando.Survivors include her son, Charles C. Colley, III of Tavares, Fla and a daughter, Carol Lynn Deuil...

Edwin Harold Gutberlet

Edwin Harold Gutberlet

Jul 25, 2007

Edwin H. Gutberlet, 86, of Hahira, died at Fellowship Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Mineola, Nassau County, New York, on February 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Beulah Norris Gutberlet. He was an Army veteran of WWII and was retired from AT&T where he had worked as a Communications Engineer. Survivors...

Lawton Lavern Gaskins

Lawton Lavern Gaskins

Jul 24, 2007

Lawton Lavern Gaskins, 56, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Nashville, Georgia to Lawton H. and Audrey Gray Gaskins. He retired from the Valdosta Police Department after 16 years of service as an officer. He was a member of Rosedale Church of God.He is...

Buford Wickliff Mcrae, Jr.

Buford Wickliff Mcrae, Jr.

Jul 24, 2007

Buford Wickliff McRae, Jr., 86, of Valdosta, died at his home on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Born in Brooks County, Georgia on November 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Nora Griffin McRae and Buford Wickliff McRae, Sr. Mr. McRae was educated at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, where he received a B.A. in Economics/History and a B.S....

Irene Snipes Williams

Irene Snipes Williams

Jul 24, 2007

Obit for Irene Snipes WilliamsIrene Snipes Williams, 65, of Ray City died at her residence following a brief illness. Born in Aiken S.C. to the late Osie Snipes and Carrie Lee Bailey Snipes, she was a resident of this area for thirty years and was a supervisor for the Moody Air Force Base NCO and Officers Club. Mrs. Williams was...

A. James Martin

A. James Martin

Jul 23, 2007

A. James (Jim) Martin, ended his battle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2007, in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on May 19, 1942, in Grafton, West Virginia. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Martin owned Martin Insurance Services, Inc. in Valdosta. Mr. Martin is survived by a wife, Marcia...