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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Harold Archibald Bethea
Jan 22, 2023
Harold Archibald Bethea, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, on June 24, 1930 to the late Alpheus James Bethea and Corrine Morgan Bethea. He played high school football at Woodlawn High in Birmingham, AL, and went on to play football at the University of Louisville, Kentucky...
James Donald Yale
Jan 22, 2023
James Donald Yale, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at The Canopy in Valdosta, GA. He was born in Valdosta on January 23, 1932 to the late Arthur Talley Yale and Mae Elizabeth Simpson Yale. He had worked for Valdosta Drug Company and was in pharmaceutical sales. Mr. Yale was a hardworking, funny, witty, and business savvy person....
Edna Whigham
Jan 21, 2023
Edna Whigham, 81, of Lake Park, died at her home on Saturday, January 21, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Madison, Florida, on February 9, 1941, Edna was the daughter of the late Charles Fitch Sims and Lois Sibbie Sims. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School and attended University of Florida to become a...
R. Wayne Alexander
Jan 21, 2023
R. Wayne Alexander, 79, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on April 29, 1943, to the late Rowland and Montyne Street Alexander. Growing up in Summerville, Wayne graduated from Chattooga High School and then joined the United States Army. Upon his return from active duty, he...
Winston Willard Shaw
Jan 20, 2023
Winston Willard Shaw, 76, of Valdosta died Friday, January 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1946 in Valdosta to the late Elliott and Frances Crosby Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a seamstress with Shaw Brothers Tent and Awning, a United States Army Veteran and a member of Frances Lake Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...
Tokuko Donathan
Jan 20, 2023
Tokuko Donathan, 86, of Valdosta died Friday, January 20, 2023 at South GA Medical Center. She was born in Nagoya, Japan on May 6, 1936 to the late Sei Ishihara and Akiko Miyazaki Ishihara. Tokuko was a homemaker and an Episcopalian. She enjoyed college football and basketball and was a huge fan of FSU football. Tokuko loved her family and...
Frederick Caddell
Jan 19, 2023
Frederick B. (Fred) Caddell, III, 60, of Hahira, died on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1962, in Atlanta, Georgia to Fred Caddell, Jr., and the late Linda Caddell Willard Chase. Fred retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant and was a flight engineer on C-5A aircraft. Fred earned...
Kaleb Gael Marcos
Jan 19, 2023
Kaleb Gael Marcos, beloved 7 month old child of Petrona Francisco Pascual and Jacinta Tomasa Marcos of Jennings, Florida, died at Live Oak Medical Center in Suwannee County, Florida on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Kaleb was born in Valdosta, Georgia, on June 8, 2022.
Kaleb is survived by his parents; sisters, Micaela and Eulalia, brother, Armando; grandparents, Jacinto and Angelina Marcos...
Betty Williams
Jan 18, 2023
Betty Crews Williams, 85, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Fellowship Home at Brookside. She was born on February 24, 1937, in Statenville, to the late Roy and Trudy Herndon Crews. She was a homemaker and was passionate about her family, gardening, and her church. Mrs. Williams was a member of Lake Park Church of God.
Mrs....
Joshua Jarvis
Jan 18, 2023
Joshua Cody Jarvis, 40, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Valdosta on October 26, 1982, and had been a lifelong resident of this area. Josh enjoyed working on classic cars and was a classic car enthusiast. He was also fitness minded and liked working out at the local fitness centers. Josh...
Daniel Edward Sirmans
Jan 17, 2023
Daniel Edward Sirmans, 68, of Lake Park, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born to Lonnie and Pearle Kate Hewitt Sirmans on January 5, 1955 in Waycross, GA. He was employed as a troubleman with Georgia Power. He enjoyed being with his family and his loving wife of 37 years, Tina Richardson Sirmans. He...
Virginia Whitaker
Jan 16, 2023
Virginia Rowell Whitaker, 87, of Nashville, GA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on February 8, 1935 to the late Albert and Aurelia Barnes Rowell. She was married to Samuel Irwin Whitaker for 70 years. She loved cooking, fishing and traveling, which served her well as a military wife. Mrs. Whitaker was...
Keagen And Paul Sumner
Jan 14, 2023
Infants Keagen and Paul Sumner passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. They were the sons of Stuart Sumner and Lauren Miley of Hahira, Georgia.
They are survived by their parents; sister, Eliza Sumner, brother Keaton Sumner, maternal grandparents, Jennifer Miley and David Jergens, of Hahira; and paternal grandparents, Scott and Sandy Sumner of Hahira.
Condolences to the family may be conveyed...
Wilhelmina (Billie) Hendrix
Jan 14, 2023
Wilhelmina (Billie) Hendrix, 96, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was born on November 25, 1926, in Screven, Georgia to the late William Abslam and Sara Mazell Ward Martin. Mrs. Billie worked in her younger years as a substitute teacher until a move from Cross City, Florida...
James (Alvin) Kilcrease, Sr.
Jan 11, 2023
James (Alvin) Kilcrease, Sr., 84, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2023, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Nashville, GA, on August 1, 1938, to the late Samuel Haynes and Polly Louise Tucker Kilcrease and was raised in Clyattville, GA, he has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Alvin was a veteran...
Cynthia Maria Baunoch
Jan 11, 2023
Cynthia Marie Baunoch, 69, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Richard Thomas Hardrick and Juanita Francis Diller. Mrs. Baunoch was a retired cake decorator with Food Lion and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed dancing and loved her...
Hobert A. Hodge
Jan 9, 2023
Maj. Hobert A. Hodge, USAF (Retired) passed away quietly in his sleep Monday afternoon, January 9, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. Fittingly he passed away in the room he donated after his late wife Catherine passed some 18 years ago.
The Major joins his wife Catherine, son Bradley, and daughter Ruth Coester in their heavenly home. He was 94.
He leaves behind...
Willie Rodney Mcclellan
Jan 8, 2023
Willie Rodney McClellan (92) was born on May 2, 1930 in Berrien County to the late Willie W. and Katie Tucker McClellan. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2023. He was of the Baptist Faith and could be found serving his church as long as his body was able. Each Sunday morning he faithfully...
Gerald Lee Herndon
Jan 7, 2023
Gerald Lee Herndon, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Brooks County, GA, on March 24, 1930 to the late Staten Howell Herndon and Dallas Jane Castleburry Herndon. Mr. Herndon graduated from Barwick High School in 1947 and University of Georgia in 1952 with a degree in Pharmacy....
Michael Scott Vickery
Jan 4, 2023
Michael Scott Vickery, 35, of Morven, GA passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on May 8, 1987 and was a member of Hahira First Baptist Church. Michael loved listening to music and interacting with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Cindy Vickery of Morven, sister and brother...
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