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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Jodie P. Griggs
Jun 19, 2005
Jodie P. Griggs, 44, of Ray City, GA died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at South GA Medical Center. He was born in Ft. Worth, TX on February 25, 1961 to Hess Paul and Melba Hardhee Griggs. Mr. Griggs was a retired staff sergeant with the United States Air Force and was a catholic.He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Griggs...
Madelyn Lauralou Bentley
Jun 19, 2005
Madelyn Lauralou Bentley, 82, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida after a lengthy illness. Born in Berrien County July 21, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edward Oliver and Irene Floyd Rogers. She was greatly loved and depended on as the matriarch of her family. She also loved her...
William A. (Andy) Phillips
Jun 19, 2005
William A. (Andy) Phillips, 39 of Lake Park died on Sunday, June 19, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born on June 11, 1966 in Valdosta, he was the son of Joyce McLeod Phillips and the late William R. Phillips. He had worked as a manager for McDonald’s and was of the Christian faith. Survivors are a sister,...
Ellsworth Riley Brown, Sr.
Jun 18, 2005
Ellsworth Riley Brown, Sr., 75 of Lake Park, died on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born the son of Mary Jane Williams Brown, on July 14, 1929, in Lanier County, he had lived most of his life in Lowndes County. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of First United Methodist...
Ms. Forrest Baker Smith
Jun 18, 2005
Corrected ObitMs. Forrest Baker Smith, 95, of Savannah, and formerly of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 18, 2005, after a lengthy illness. Ms. Smith was born in Lowndes County, to the late Mollie Hiers & Daniel Crawford Baker. She moved to Savannah from Valdosta in 1987, and lived at Riverview Rehabilitation Center (formerly Chatham Nursing Home). Mrs. Smith was beloved...
Bert Jerry Birbiglia
Jun 17, 2005
Bert (Jerry) Birbiglia, Jr., 45, of Hahira, died Friday, June 17, 2005 at South GA Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1959 in Bronx, NY to the late Bertram Jerome Birbiglia, Sr. and Betty J. Martin Birbiglia. Mr. Birbiglia was a cardiac perfusionist at South GA Medical Center and was a Christian.He is survived...
Randall Keith Harmon
Jun 16, 2005
Randall Keith Harmon, 47, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the Veterans Hospital in Lake City, Florida after a lengthy illness. Born in Lowndes County on December 17, 1957, he was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army and was a Baptist. Survivors are his mother and father Burney Mack and Julia Mae Harmon of Valdosta; daughters...
Cecil M. Pitts
Jun 14, 2005
Cecil M. Pitts, 88, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Wilcox County, GA on October 15, 1916 to the late Andy H. and Clifford Story Pitts. Mr. Pitts was a retired district manager for Winn Dixie, was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, was treasurer of...
Alyea Jean Anderson
Jun 14, 2005
Alyea Jean Anderson, age 2, of Ray City, daughter of John D. and Lisa Godfrey Anderson, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center. Other survivors are two sisters, Lydia Marie and Amber Leigh Anderson of Ray City; one brother, Frankie Butcher of Valdosta; paternal grandfather, William J. Anderson of Ray City; maternal grandfather, Edmund Francis Godfrey...
James Charles Cooper
Jun 13, 2005
James Charles Cooper, 73, of Demorest, formerly of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 13, 2005, at Emory university Hospital in Atlanta. He was the son of the late James Ellis and Mabel West Cooper of Brooks County. Survivors are his wife Jean Cooper of Demorest; three daughters and their husbands, Debbie and Ray Poe, Kathy and James Bonner, and Lisa...
Justin Taylor Hobdy
Jun 12, 2005
Justin Taylor Hobdy, 21, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on August 13, 1983, Justin was a 2002 Graduate of Valwood High School where he lettered in Football, Baseball and Track. He was selected for the All State Football Team and played in the All Star Game. In 1999 he...
Justin Taylor Hobdy
Jun 12, 2005
JUSTIN TAYLOR HOBDY, 21, of Valdosta died Sunday, June 12, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
C. Howard Hall
Jun 12, 2005
C. Howard Hall, 71, of Jennings, Florida, died on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Jennings on November 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Leonard Lee and Jimmie Lee Collins Hall. Mr. Hall was a Navy Veteran , serving during the Korean Conflict. He had owned and operated C. Howard Hall Appliances...
Grace Rutherford Walker
Jun 11, 2005
GRACE RUTHERFORD WALKER, 90, of Valdosta died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Berrien County Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1914 in Berrien County to the late Everett and Mary Taylor Rutherford and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. Mrs. Walker was a retired textile worker for more than thirty years and was a member of...
Benny Mitcham
Jun 9, 2005
BENNY MITCHAM, 71, of Valdosta died Thursday, June 9, 2005. He was born on January 22, 1934 in Ty Ty, Georgia to Nell Fargason Mitcham and the late Mercer Hatton Mitcham and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Mitcham was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as Elder and a member of the choir....
Deborah J. Strom
Jun 8, 2005
Deborah J. Strom, 33 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at her residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on September 28, 1971 in Telfair County, she was the daughter of Mary Sue Jeffries and the late Dr. Joe Tom Jeffries of McRae. She received her Masters in Speech/Language Pathology from Valdosta State University and was employed...
Sharon Kaye Steele Thigpen Haaland
Jun 5, 2005
Sharon Kaye Steele Thigpen Haaland, 63 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 5, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Born on September 22, 1941 in Connersville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ruth Shubert Steele. She was employed at C & S Bank (Nations Bank) for 26 years. She attended the Church of the...
Thomas Isaac (Ike) Carter Jr.
Jun 5, 2005
Thomas Isaac (Ike) Carter, Jr., 81, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 5, 2005, at his home. Born in Lowndes County on March 30, 1924 he was the son of the late Thomas Isaac (Ike), Sr. and Rosa Moore Carter. Mr. Carter was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Pleasant Way Baptist Church, was...
Emma Lee Nichols Byrd
Jun 5, 2005
Emma Lee Nichols Byrd, 83, of Valdosta, died at her residence on Sunday, June 5, 2005, after a lengthy illness. Born in Seminole County to the late Pete & Mallie Nichols, she had lived in this area for the past 50 years. Mrs. Byrd and her husband, Elmer, were married on October 5, 1940, almost 65 years ago. She was...
Dr. Donald E. Gerlock
Jun 5, 2005
Dr. Donald E. Gerlock, age 87, died on Sunday, June 5, 2005 in Athens, GA. Services are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2005. The family will tentatively receive friends at Carson McLane Funeral Home on Wednesday evening. Arrangements will be announced by Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US...
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