OBITUARIES

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

Maggie Marie Luke Dampier

Maggie Marie Luke Dampier

Nov 30, 2004

Maggie Marie Luke Dampier, 85, of Hahira died Tuesday, November 30 in Memorial Convalescent Center in Adel. She was born on May 22, 1919 in Berrien County to the late Walter B. and Ellie Nash Luke. Mrs. Dampier was a grocery store sales clerk and a member of the Hahira Church of God. She is preceded in death by her...

Henry B. Hughes

Henry B. Hughes

Nov 29, 2004

Henry B. “Pete” Hughes, 77, of Valdosta, died at his home on Monday, November 29, 2004. Born in Morven, he was the son of the late H.B., Sr. and Gladys Watson Hughes. He was a Navy Veteran and was retired from the City of Valdosta Maintenance Department. Mr. Hughes was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife,...

Hazel Monteen Futch

Hazel Monteen Futch

Nov 28, 2004

Hazel Monteen Futch, 81, of Cecil, GA died Sunday, November 28, 2004. She was born April 20, 1923 to the late Lucious Robert (Bob) and Iris Taylor Futch. Miss Futch had lived in Cecil since 1947, was the retired postmaster of the Cecil post office and attended Salem United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, one...

Benjamin Van Buren Bennefield

Benjamin Van Buren Bennefield

Nov 28, 2004

Benjamin Van Buren Bennefield, 76, of Nashville, died on Sunday, November 28, 2004, after a short illness. A native of Berrien County, he was born on May 17, 1928, the son of the late Enoch Benjamin and Viola Texas Bennefield. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and a retired boilermaker. Survivors are his sons and daughters in law, Gene Bennefield...

Bobby Byrd

Bobby Byrd

Nov 27, 2004

Bobby Byrd, 54 of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at a local nursing home. Born on September 29, 1950 in Florala, AL, he was the son of John and Edna Byrd of Valdosta. He was a member of Redland Baptist Church. Other survivors are his sister, Rebecca Barnes of Valdosta; niece and her husband, Reese and John Green...

Elizabeth Eyrich Yarian Morsches Dvorak

Elizabeth Eyrich Yarian Morsches Dvorak

Nov 26, 2004

Elizabeth Eyrich Yarian Morsches Dvorak, 96 of Valdosta since 1954, died on Friday, November 26, 2004 after a short illness. Born on November 16, 1908 in Bourbon Township, IN, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Eyrich and the widow of Theodore S. Dvorak of Valdosta. She was preceded in death by her son, William H. Yarian...

Mildred D. Ryan

Mildred D. Ryan

Nov 25, 2004

Mildred D. Ryan, 83, of Valdosta, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004 following a lengthy illness. . She was born in Douglas on July 3, 1921 to the late Jesse Thomas and Mable Julia Wells Duke and has lived in Valdosta since 1952. She was a member of the Forrest Park Church of Christ.Survivors include four sons and daughters in law,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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