OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Kelcy Eudene Folsom

Kelcy Eudene Folsom

Nov 23, 2004

Kelcy Eudene “Dean” Folsom, 84, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at his home in Lake Park. Born in Hahira on December 31, 1919, he was the son of the late Thomas Herbert and Nona Harris Folsom. Mr. Folsom was an Army Veteran of World War II, having fought in the European Theatre of Operations. He retired from Lowndes County...

Sara Virginia Harbin

Sara Virginia Harbin

Nov 22, 2004

Sara Virginia Horne Harbin, 73, a native of Adel, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 22, 2004 after an extended illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Valdosta where she sang in the choir for 32 years, and was the secretary of the 2nd grade Sunday school class. She was a...

Christine Mcintosh

Christine Mcintosh

Nov 21, 2004

Christine T. McIntosh, 83, died on Sunday, November 21, 2004, at her home in Pelham, Alabama. Formerly of Valdosta, Mrs. McIntosh was born in Howell, Georgia on August 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Yancey T. and Sepher Davis Touchton. She had worked at Sears while living in Valdosta, was a homemaker and long time member of Northside Baptist...

Frances D. Kafoure

Frances D. Kafoure

Nov 21, 2004

Frances D. Kafoure, 96, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 21, 2004 after a lengthy illness. Born in Poland on March 30, 1908 to Joseph and Mary Dezarek. She was a member of the Garden Club, former member of the Valdosta Country Club and a member of Christ Episcopal Church where she participated in the Eight O’Clock Service. She and...

Jack Orenstein

Jack Orenstein

Nov 21, 2004

Jack Orenstein, 65 of Valdosta died on Sunday, November 21, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Seaford, DE. He was the owner of Jac’s Bowling Lanes and was a veteran of the United States Army.Survivors are his wife, Lavonne Dowdy Orenstein of Valdosta; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and...

Fred Spurlock

Fred Spurlock

Nov 20, 2004

Fred Spurlock, 87, of Leesburg, GA (formerly of Valdosta, GA) died Saturday, November 20, 2004 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born in Hosford, FL on August 28, 1917 to the late Will and Cynthia Elizabeth Simpson Spurlock. Mr. Spurlock was a retired farmer and was retired from Strickland Cotton Mills. He...

Ruth Dennis Goodwin

Ruth Dennis Goodwin

Nov 19, 2004

RUTH DENNIS GOODWINRUTH DENNIS GOODWIN, 71, of Lake Park died Friday, November 19, 2004 at home. She was born on January 26, 1933 in Lowndes County to the late George Roe and Remmie Mae Terrell Dennis and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Goodwin was a member of Lake Park Church of God.Survivors include seven sons and daughters...

Arlie G. Griner

Arlie G. Griner

Nov 19, 2004

Arlie G. Griner, 66 of Valdosta, died on Friday, November 19, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 2, 1938 in Berrien County, he was the son of the late A. J. and Florene Sims Griner. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors are his wife, Bettye Copeland Griner of Valdosta; son and daughter-in-law, Gary...

Peggy Lucille Reid Durden

Peggy Lucille Reid Durden

Nov 17, 2004

PEGGY LUCILLE REID DURDENPEGGY LUCILLE REID DURDEN, 76, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born on October 16, 1928 in Valdosta to the late Charles Goston and Eva Easters Reid and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Durden was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and a graduate of...

Jarred Thomas Mixon

Jarred Thomas Mixon

Nov 17, 2004

Jarred Thomas Mixon, infant son of Alicia Mixon and Jarred Thomas, Valdosta, GA died on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at Smith Northview Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson...

J. Joyce Kelly

J. Joyce Kelly

Nov 17, 2004

J. JOYCE KELLYJ. JOYCE KELLY, 72, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 14, 1932 in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma to the late Williard Guy and Rena Edge Guy and had lived in Valdosta since 1961. Mrs. Kelly was a member of the Morningside Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband, Meredith Y....

Dorothy Elizabeth Thomas Johnson

Dorothy Elizabeth Thomas Johnson

Nov 16, 2004

Dorothy Elizabeth Thomas Johnson, 70, of Valdosta died Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Washington, D. C. to the late Carl and Bessie Riddle Thomas. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and was loved by everyone that she touched.Mrs. Johnson is preceded in death by her husband, C. W. Johnson,...

Neita Webb Cook

Neita Webb Cook

Nov 16, 2004

Neita Milton Webb Cook97, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2004. She was born in Brooks County, on August 22, 1907 to the late William H. Milton and Claudia R. Milton. She spent most of her life in Lowndes County, was very devoted to her family, and enjoyed being involved in the church activities, especially in...

Carolin Marie Fisher Carr

Carolin Marie Fisher Carr

Nov 16, 2004

Carolin Marie Fisher Carr, 62, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. Daughter of George and Alice Fisher, she was born in Everett, MA on September 14, 1942. Survivors are her husband of 39 years, John (Jack) Carr of Valdosta; a sister and her family, Alice and Ronnie Kauffman of Nausha, New Hampshire, nieces,...

Harry Edward Alexander

Harry Edward Alexander

Nov 14, 2004

HARRY EDWARD ALEXANDER, 79, of Hahira died Sunday, November 14, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on November 18, 1924 in Easley, SC to the late Joseph Crayton and Ellen Holcombe Alexander and had lived in this area for several years. Mr. Alexander was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Coast Guard...

Thelma C. Parks

Thelma C. Parks

Nov 14, 2004

Thelma C. Parks, 88, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center, following a short illness. Having lived in Valdosta for the past 6 months, she had previously lived on Henson Drive in Albany, GA for 45 years and had many dear friends there. Mrs. Parks was the Valedictorian of her graduating class at...

Mary Hanna Lahood

Mary Hanna Lahood

Nov 13, 2004

Mary Hanna LaHood, 99, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Smith Northview Hospital. Born in Jdita, Lebanon on February 2, 1905, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophie Hanna and widow of the late George J. LaHood, Sr. Mrs. Lahood had made her home here for over 80 years. She was a founder and...

Judy Faye Garrett League Morrell

Judy Faye Garrett League Morrell

Nov 12, 2004

Judy Faye Garrett League Morrell, 54 of Valdosta, died on Friday, November 12, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 9, 1950 in Bell Glade, FL. She was formerly employed with the Doctors Lab. Mrs. Morrell was of the Baptist faith.Survivors are her father and stepmother, Robert Clyde and Bonnie Garrett of Valdosta; mother, Faye Brooks...

L. A. Crumley

L. A. Crumley

Nov 12, 2004

L.A. CRUMLEYL. A. CRUMLEY, 81, of Valdosta went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 12, 2004 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 17, 1923 in Tift County to the late Benjie and Rosie Harris Crumley and had lived in this area for fifty one years. He was a retired construction foreman and a veteran of...

Ernie Blanton, Sr.

Ernie Blanton, Sr.

Nov 11, 2004

Ernie Blanton, Sr., 83 of Valdosta, GA died on Thursday, November 11, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born on March 14, 1921 at Blanton Station in Lowndes Co., he was the son of the late Clance Homer and Anabel Rewis Blanton. Mr. Blanton served during World War II and the Korean Conflict with the United...

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