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Karen Elaine Noll
Mar 16, 2023
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Karen R. Noll, loving wife, mother, and sister passed away at the age of 56. She was born to Patricia and Dave Ruff in New Jersey and met her husband, Michael, while studying in Trier, Germany. Dancing through life together for more than 33 years, they started their family in Lawrence, Kansas, before moving to...
Larry Altman
Mar 13, 2023
A giant of a man, a legend, Larry Altman, has passed away. He just turned 84 and lived a big beautiful life always doing it his way. He had a hunger for life! He hunted, fished, built homes, cars and boats, gardened and made solid relationships all while telling jokes and making everyone laugh. He was our rock and carried...
Frances Watson
Mar 13, 2023
Frances Lee (Johnson) Watson, 86, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Frances was born on October 3, 1936, daughter of the late David C. and Nancy (Walker) Johnson and was the loving wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Watson and was also predeceased by a brother, Mike Johnson and...
Clint Slocumb, Jr.
Mar 13, 2023
Clinton Morgan Slocumb, Jr. of Lake Park, GA, passed away Monday March 13, 2023.
Clint was born August 25, 1937, in Douglas, GA, to the late Willie Mae and Clint Slocumb, Sr.
As a child, he was a member of Douglas Methodist Church, Boy Scouts of America, and was a graduate of Douglas High School and attended Gordan Military Jr. College and...
Ximena Holcombe
Mar 12, 2023
Ximena Redmond Holcombe, 89, of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1933, in Thomas County, Georgia to the late Richard and Kathleen Redmond. She grew up in Pelham, Georgia where her parents moved shortly after her birth. She graduated from Pelham High School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader.
In 1951,...
Julian Mcdonald
Mar 10, 2023
Julian McDonald, 73, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on November 19, 1949 in Macon, GA and moved to Valdosta at an early age. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1969 and went to work with his father in appliance repair during high school and continued after graduation. He...
Lidia Louise Moirano
Mar 9, 2023
Lidia Louise Moirano, 65, of Valdosta, passed away on March 9, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1957, in Long Branch, NJ, to Sergio Moirano and Lea Renee Grognard Moirano. Mrs. Moirano was a retired store manager for Dollar General. She loved the beach and enjoyed gardening. Her life revolved around her grandchildren, and she loved cooking for her...
Tommy Zeigler
Mar 9, 2023
Tommy Zeigler, 80, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Fellowship Home Brookside. He was born in Valdosta on June 9, 1942.
Per Tommy's wishes there will be no services.
Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com
Carson McLane Funeral Home
Sharon Morris
Mar 9, 2023
Sharon Dean Raines Morris went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2023 in Valdosta, GA. surrounded by her beloved family.
Sharon was a devout Christian and pastor’s wife who loved Jesus, her church and her family. Sharon graduated from Weogufka High School in 1981. She was a member of Marble City Baptist Church. While a member of...
Mary Ann Zimonopoulos
Mar 9, 2023
Mary Ann Zimonopoulos, age 58, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and mother of four, passed away after a two-year struggle with cancer at the Halifax Health Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Born to William and Doris Baxter, graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Special Education and held various certifications, including ESE, K-12, and ESL....
Sally Brownell
Mar 6, 2023
Sally Scriven Brownell, 77, of Hahira, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 10, 1946, in Elmira, NY to the late Edward Scriven and Susie Leonard Scriven. Mrs. Brownell was a cashier at Big Foot Travel Center and loved watching Walker Texas Ranger. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, playing...
Ailene Duff
Mar 6, 2023
Ailene Duff, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at her daughters home. She was born in Morgan, GA, on January 20, 1934. She had worked at Moody Air Force Base in the contracting division for 47 years as Chief Contracting Officer. Mrs. Duff loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retirement she spent...
Atlee Eugene Cain
Mar 6, 2023
Atlee Eugene Cain, 82, of Valdosta passed away on March 6, 2023 at the Pruitt Rehabilitation Center in Valdosta.
Atlee was born on November 11, 1940 in Kingsport, TN, son of the late Alvin and Arbuta (Dickson) Cain and was also predeceased by his beloved wife Lois Patsy (Bishop) Cain.
Golf was among Atlee’s many interests in life (especially at Frances Lake,...
Jack Howell
Mar 6, 2023
Jack Odom Howell (Jack O), 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Gainesville, FL. He was born on September 20, 1941 to Jack Elliott Howell and Wesley Louise (Pinkey) Odom Howell in Valdosta. He grew up in Valdosta, and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959, where he played football, but he was most passionate about...
Kib Leroy Brunt
Mar 6, 2023
Kib Leroy Brunt, 61, of Morven, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Mr. Brunt was born on April 2, 1961 to the late Lee Stanley Brunt and Donna Mae Burnette Brunt. Mr. Brunt had managed Flash Foods for 8 years and worked for the Langdale Lumber Company. He was married for 43 years to Sue Carol...
Candace Wakefield
Mar 6, 2023
Candace “Candy” Lee Wakefield passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, at the age of 72. Candy was born May 17, 1950, to the late Tracey and Shirley Lindsey in St. Louis, MO. The beautiful dark-haired teenaged girl would meet a handsome young man named Bobby while cruising the Dairy Queen and on December 2, 1967, the two would walk...
Colonel Joyce Fisher Fields
Mar 3, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Colonel Joyce Fisher Fields ("the Colonel"), age 86 of Birmingham, AL, went to be with the Lord. For 61 years, he was a wonderful and devoted husband to his beloved wife, Helen Zeigler Fields. He was an amazing father to his three daughters and an adoring grandfather to his grandchildren. Born and raised in Hahira, GA,...
Gerald Hayward Henderson
Mar 3, 2023
Gerald H. Henderson, 81, of Valdosta, died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Westville, FL to the late Mr. & Mrs. Herdie Henderson, on April 2, 1941, he has lived in this area for the past 60 years. Gerald graduated from Valdosta State College in the early 1960’s, having majored...
Mahlon Calhoun Matheny
Mar 2, 2023
Mahlon Calhoun Matheny, Jr., 64, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from a recent illness at UF Shands. He was born on June 19, 1958, in Madison, Florida to the late Mahlon Matheny, Sr., and Lois Edna Whigham, and he grew up in Lee, Florida and attended Madison County Schools. At the age of 18, he...
Doris Larus
Mar 2, 2023
Doris Tomlinson Larus, 95, passed away on March 2, 2023, in Homerville, GA. Mrs. Larus was born in Hildreth, Suwanee County, Florida on September 13, 1927, to the late Isbin and Eloise Roberts Tomlinson. Mrs. Larus loved reading, especially mystery novels. She was an excellent cook, and a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed singing in her church, Naylor Baptist Church, where...
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