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Earl Grey Johnson
Jun 30, 2005
Earl Grey Johnson, 80, of Valdosta, died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at the Malcomn Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL after a brief illness. He was born in Hahira, GA on May 25, 1925 to the late James Early and Frankie Wetherington Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a Primitive Baptist and a US Army Veteran having served two enlistments in...
Ernest Francis Vanlandeghem
Jun 27, 2005
Ernest Francis Vanlandeghem, 73, of Barney died Monday, June 27, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Tilbury, Ontario, Canada on July 28, 1931 to the late Frank Henry and Caroline Ann Sloan Vanlandeghem. Mr. Vanlandeghem was a retired tool and die maker for General Motors, was a veteran and was a Catholic. He is predeceased by his wife,...
Nancy Sealy Coker
Jun 27, 2005
Nancy Sealy Coker, 71 of Valdosta died on Monday, June 27, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born on April 18, 1934 in Perry, FL, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Odell McDonald Sealy. She was a member of West End Presbyterian Church.Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Jackie Coker of...
Dr. Jesse Pittman (Buck) Davis, Jr.
Jun 26, 2005
Dr. Jesse P. “Buck” Davis, Jr., 57, of Valdosta, died at his home on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Born in Valdosta, on August 27, 1947, Dr. Davis was the son of Jessie Pittman, Sr. and Marie Lillian William Davis. He was a 1975 graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He had practiced Veterinary Medicine...
Norvell L. Futch
Jun 26, 2005
NORVELL L. FUTCH, 87, of Hahira died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1917 in Hahira to the late Perry L. and Neppie Cowart Futch. Mr. Futch was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church and a retired farmer and grocery store owner.Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law, Elaine...
Mildred Porter Daniell
Jun 25, 2005
MILDRED PORTER DANIELL, 83, formerly of Thomaston died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Brooks County Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1922 in Adrian, Georgia to the late Mary and Hinton Porter. Mrs. Daniell worked as a nurse for Dr. D. L. Head for thirty years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Thomaston....
Clara Kinsey Hughes
Jun 25, 2005
CLARA KINSEY HUGHES, 94, of Wellington, Fla and formerly of Lowndes County died on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was born on March 21, 1911 in Echols County to the late Carl J. and Eula Clayton Kinsey and had lived in Lowndes County before moving to reside in...
June A. Karparis
Jun 21, 2005
June A. Karparis, 88, (mother of June Stone) of Valdosta and formerly of Northampton, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2005. Services will be held in Northampton, Massachusetts, Drozdal Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carson McLane Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Condolences may be conveyed online at obituaries at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215...
Carl Ray Bennett
Jun 20, 2005
Carl Ray Bennett, 62, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 20, 2005. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanefuneralservices.com Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Elmer W. (Pete) Knowles
Jun 20, 2005
Elmer W. (Pete) Knowles, 76 of Lake Park, died on Monday, June 20, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born on October 8, 1928 in DeLand, FL, he was the son of the late Jesse James and Onnie Opal Bethea Knowles. He retired from Owens-Illinois as a power house operator. He was a member of the Paper, Pulp...
Carl Ray Bennett
Jun 20, 2005
Carl Ray Bennett, 62, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 20, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta, Georgia on October 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Lemuel Lee and and Lovell Arnold Bennett. Mr. Bennett was Captain of the 1960 State Champions Valdosta Wildcat Football Team. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and attended...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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