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

Howard Hughes
Dec 30, 2006
Howard Hughes, 82, of Morven, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 26, 1924, in Clearwater, FL, he was the son of the late Roy and Flora Kirkland Hughes. He is survived by three brothers, Marcus Edward Powers of Morven, Willis Powers of Worth County, Robert Harold Powers of Hawkinsville; three sisters, Resey...

Hughes Hughes
Dec 30, 2006
Howard Hughes, 82, of Morven, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 26, 1924, in Clearwater, FL, he was the son of the late Roy and Flora Kirkland Hughes. He is survived by three brothers, Marcus Edward Powers of Morven, Willis Powers of Worth County, Robert Harold Powers of Hawkinsville; three sisters, Resey...

Kevin Michael Thompson
Dec 28, 2006
KEVIN MICHAEL THOMPSON, 22, of Valdosta died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Emory University Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1984 in Valdosta and had lived in Quitman and Valdosta all of his life. Kevin was a student at Valdosta State University where he was active with the Baptist Student Union. He was a member...

John Smith
Dec 27, 2006
John Smith, 78, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Heritage House Nursing Home. He was born on October 1, 1928 in Clinch County to the late Joe Cyrus and Willie Bennett Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired farmer.He is survived by two brothers, Chester Smith of Jennings, FL and Fred Smith of Valdosta, one sister, Alma Lewis Smith...

Leonard Bearman
Dec 27, 2006
Leonard “Chuck” Bearman, 76, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born, May 9, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Leonard Henry Bearman and Myrtle Hanis Bearman. He graduated from Tri-State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Leonard served in the United States Army from 1952 – 1954 in...

Clara Puckett Winston
Dec 27, 2006
Clara Puckett Winston, 88, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Valdosta, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at the Fountains at Corby Place. Clara was born on October 4, 1918 in Tifton. She earned an AB from Wesleyan College, a Bachelor’s of Music from Wesleyan Conservatory in Macon, and did postgraduate work at Julliard School of Music in New York City....

Marie Doherty
Dec 27, 2006
Marie Doherty, 97, of the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, died at Brooks County Hospital on Wednesday, December 27, 2006. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Albert and May Gardner Pickard. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Doherty is survived by her son and daughter in law, Ed...

Clara Puckett Winston
Dec 27, 2006
Clara Puckett Winston of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Plans will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Christine Golden
Dec 25, 2006
Christine Golden, 69, of Valdosta, died at her home on Monday, December 25, 2006. Born in Florida on February 3, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Grace Brennan and Leroy Johnson, Sr. Mrs. Golden was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors are her sons and daughters in law, Martin and Debbie Golden of Lake Park, Homer and Charlotte...

Olive Davidson Wofford
Dec 24, 2006
Olive Davidson Wofford, 91, of Savannah, GA and a longtime resident of Remerton, GA and longtime resident of Azalea Towers in Valdosta, GA died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born on September 13, 1915 in Laurens County, GA to the late John and Minnie Scott Davidson. Mrs. Wofford was a member of...

Emma Geraldine Head Hood
Dec 23, 2006
Emma Geraldine Hood, 77 of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. Born on February 16, 1929 in Experiment, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Beatrice Buelah Berry Head. She previously worked as a Stock Clerk at the Fort Gillem Army Base and was a member of the Assembly...

Tommy Edwin Corbett
Dec 23, 2006
Tommy Edwin Corbett, 57 of Jennings, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at his residence. Born on August 22, 1949 in Valdosta, he was the son of Lois Culpepper Corbett of Lake Park and the late Bryant Corbett. Mr. Corbett was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved farming. He enjoyed traveling, quail hunting and fishing with his grandchildren.Survivors...

Raymond Earl Yand
Dec 22, 2006
Raymond Earl Yand, 41, of Lake Park, died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 22, 2006. Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 18, 1965 he had made his home in Echols County for the past 11 years. He was employed with Bathcraft and attended Antioch Baptist Church. Raymond loved life and enjoyed making people happy. Raymond’s kind and humble...

Raymond Earl Yand
Dec 22, 2006
Raymond Earl Yand, 41, of Lake Park, died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 22, 2006. Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 18, 1965 he had made his home in Echols County for the past 11 years. He was employed with Bathcraft and attended Antioch Baptist Church. Raymond loved life and enjoyed making people happy. Raymond’s kind and humble...

Billy Earl Slaughter
Dec 21, 2006
BILLY EARL SLAUGHTER, 71, of Hahira died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Panama City, Florida on January 26, 1935 to the late Henry Clayton Slaughter and Willie Mae Yates Slaughter. Mr. Slaughter was a retired welder and pipefitter and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...

Annie Latrelle Warren Brown
Dec 19, 2006
ANNIE LATRELLE WARREN BROWN, 66 of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Nashville on May 18, 1940 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Joseph Warren and had lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Brown was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and was a retired from nurse...

Eleanor Jarvis Reinhardt
Dec 19, 2006
ELEANOR JARVIS REINHARDT, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her home. She was born in Wales England to the late Evan and Oame Jarvis. Mrs. Reinhardt was a retired restaurant manager and a Methodist. She served in the military in the Womens Auxilliary in Wales England.Survivors include her three children, David Reinhardt of Beaumont, TX., William Reinhardt...

Mary Simmons Page
Dec 19, 2006
Mary Simmons Page, 74 of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born on November 15, 1932 in Alamo, GA, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Sally Ryals Simmons. She was a Christian. Survivors are her husband, James Thomas Page, Jr. of Valdosta, daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Joan and...

Lola Lovette White
Dec 18, 2006
Lola Lovette White, 98 of Valdosta since 1980, died on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Berrien Nursing Center after a short illness. Born on August 16, 1908 in Frisco City (formerly Jones Mill), AL, she was the daughter of the late Lemual and Julia Roberson Lovette and the widow of Hurston William White. She was a homemaker and a member...

Mae Cochran New
Dec 17, 2006
Mae Cochran New, 84, of Valdosta, went to be with her Lord after a long illness on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at her son’s residence in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Gainesville, GA on October 13, 1922 to the late William Vassie and Katherine Pearl Pinson Cochran and the widow of the late Jimmy New of Valdosta. Mrs. New...