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

Chester Lawaine Corbett

Chester Lawaine Corbett

Feb 8, 2025

Chester Lawaine Corbett, 86, of Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at his home. Born on January 14, 1939 in Statenville, GA, to the late Jesse Lee (Tince) Corbett and Flora Carter Corbett, he had worked for and retired from PCA as a winch truck driver and service crew. He was a member of Statenville Church of...

Dianne Reese

Dianne Reese

Feb 7, 2025

Dianne Reese, 69, of Valdosta, died on Friday, February 7, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. Dianne was born in Valdosta on November 22, 1955, to the late Carlton and Ruby Nell McGill Walker. She was a graduate of Lowndes High School and moved to various places with her family during her husband’s tenure...

Mattie Lee "Jo" Sanders

Mattie Lee "Jo" Sanders

Feb 7, 2025

Mattie Lee "Jo" Sanders, 91, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Nashville, GA, on January 22, 1934, to the late Dewey Lee Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Lanier Cooper, Jo was an avid gardener who found joy in nurturing flowers and creating beauty in her surroundings. She...

Dorothy Hall Edwards

Dorothy Hall Edwards

Feb 4, 2025

Dorothy Hall Edwards, a cherished member of the Barney community, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 83, after a long battle with illness. Born on September 28, 1941, in Barney to the late Harvey Felton and Doris Dixon Hall, Dorothy was known for her warm heart and dedication to her family...

Robert Dwayne Elliott

Robert Dwayne Elliott

Feb 4, 2025

Robert Dwayne Elliott, 64, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Pruitt Health Heritage House following a period of declining health. He was born on February 10, 1961, in Atlanta to the late John Norris Elliott. Dwayne worked as a truck driver for Garrett Hauling Inc. out of Jasper, GA, and liked watching drag racing, fishing and camping.

Dwayne...

William Robert Davis

William Robert Davis

Feb 1, 2025

William Robert Davis, 89, of Valdosta passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Born in Eufaula, Alabama on September 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Claude Henry Davis and Edna Caroline Stroud Davis. Mr. Davis received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Auburn University in 1957. He was a pharmacist, certified in Alabama...

Johnny Mitchell Williams

Johnny Mitchell Williams

Jan 30, 2025

Johnny Mitchell Williams, 85, of Pavo, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie on Thursday, January 30, 2025. A native son of Pavo, Thomas County, Georgia, Johnny was born to the late V.C. Williams and Ernestine Baker Williams. He received a bachelor’s degree from Valdosta State College, now Valdosta State University, and served in the United States Navy for...

August Cade De Dios

August Cade De Dios

Jan 29, 2025

August Cade De Dios, infant son of Rebekah and Ace De Dios, was born on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. August's parents were blessed to be able to hold him close as he passed gently into the arms of Jesus. 

August Cade is survived by his loving parents, Ace and Rebekah De Dios, of Montgomery, AL; his grandparents, Larry & Karen North...

Betty Myers Apperson

Betty Myers Apperson

Jan 27, 2025

Betty Myers Apperson, 83, passed away Monday January 27, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. Betty was born in Cook County and raised in Ray City, Georgia. She lived for a short period of time in Hollywood, Florida. Since, she has been a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Betty was a caring and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening and...

Penny Hall Nowell

Penny Hall Nowell

Jan 27, 2025

Penny Hall Nowell, 57, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born on April 17, 1967, to Doris McLean Hall and the late Terry C. Hall. As a licensed cosmetologist for over 40 years, Penny was known and loved by everyone. She was a very artistic person, and animal lover, her basset hound Josey will miss her....

Nathan Orlin Reedy

Nathan Orlin Reedy

Jan 26, 2025

Nathan Orlin Reedy, 82, of Ray City, GA, passed away peacefully at his home early Monday morning, January 26, 2025.

Born to the late Orlin Peter and Mary Henrietta (Grieiser) Reedy, Nathan lived a full and meaningful life. He was a proud Naval veteran and a dedicated member of his community, sharing his wisdom and love of learning as a substitute...

Charlie Lyons

Charlie Lyons

Jan 24, 2025

Charles Morgan Lyons, 88, of Valdosta died on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on December 29, 1936, in Tift County to the late Byron & Ruby Chapman Lyon. Charlie grew up on the family farm in Tift County, in the Excelsior community, between TyTy and Omega. He was educated at Tift County Schools, ABAC...

Melinda Covington Pate

Melinda Covington Pate

Jan 24, 2025

Melinda Covington Pate, 70, of Valdosta, died on Friday, January 24, 2025, following a short illness. Born in Camilla to the late R. D. & Edwina Roles Covington, she grew up there and graduated from Ravenwood High School in Meigs in 1971. While in high school, she played basketball and developed her competitive nature early on. Also while in high...

Joseph Kevin Andrew (Drew) Conger, Jr.

Joseph Kevin Andrew (Drew) Conger, Jr.

Jan 23, 2025

Joseph Kevin Andrew (Drew) Conger, Jr., 32, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family and following a long and courageous struggle. Drew was born on October 14, 1992, in Hahira, Georgia. Those who knew Drew knew of the many challenges that he faced in his life, but he always faced them...

Ashley Diana Warnock

Ashley Diana Warnock

Jan 23, 2025

Ashley Diana Warnock, 45, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on 23 January 2025 at her home in the Parkwood Developmental Center, Valdosta, GA.

A celebration of Ashley’s life and refreshments will be held on Saturday, 8 February at 2:00 pm at the Bemiss United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The burial will take place in the spring at the Tower Cemetery in...

Tony Boykin

Tony Boykin

Jan 23, 2025

Tony Boykin, 66, of Barney, died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 following a sudden illness. Born in Hahira to the late Billy Donald & Betty Sue Horne Boykin, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up in Valdosta, Tony attended Valdosta High School, but soon went to work in the roofing business. He began working at Lowndes Roofing...

Myrtle Margaret Kelly

Myrtle Margaret Kelly

Jan 22, 2025

 Myrtle Margaret Lambert Kelly

Myrtle Margaret Lambert Kelly, 97, of Valdosta passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1927, in Attapulgus, Georgia to the late Albert Marvin Lambert and Emma Cynthia Lambert. Myrtle was an only child who grew up during the Great Depression where...

Waunell Bullard

Waunell Bullard

Jan 21, 2025

Waunell Bullard, 77, of Hahira, passed away on January 21, 2025. She was born to the late James and Laura Taylor in Blackshear, Georgia on June 22, 1947. Waunell was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing arts and crafts. Waunell had a special place in her heart for her grandkids and...

Ruth Ann Exum

Ruth Ann Exum

Jan 21, 2025

Ruth Ann Exum, 67, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born on September 17, 1957, in Atlanta to the late Trapnell and Minnie Ruth Lee Hunter. Ann received her master’s degree in education from Valdosta State University and was employed with the Lowndes County School...

Wayne N. Cothron

Wayne N. Cothron

Jan 21, 2025

 Wayne N. Cothron, 65, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on July 3, 1959, in Valdosta to the late Earl Jackson, Sr. and Nell Shiver Cothron and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Wayne had farmed for most of his life and had retired from the...

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