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Grant Ward Brown
Dec 6, 2022
Grant Ward Brown, 74, of Valdosta, GA, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Grant was born on June 3, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to John R. and Vonna L. Brown.
Grant was raised in Inglewood, California. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Whittier College and his master’s at Occidental where he studied voice and choral conducting. As a member of...
Dr. Manuel Tovar
Dec 4, 2022
Dr. Manuel Tovar entered his eternal rest on Sunday December 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. Manuel was born in Monterrey, Mexico August 28, 1929. He grew up very poor, but with determination, hard work and no books; he achieved his goal to become a physician. He studied at Facultad de Medicina, U.N.L., Monterrey, Mexico, 1950-1956.
Manuel did an internship rotation,...
Janice Lucille Grier
Dec 3, 2022
Janice Lucille Grier, 77, of Quitman, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. She was born in Valdosta on November 11, 1945, to the late Terrell Edward and Louise Pauline Gay Massey. Mrs. Grier was a retired owner/operator of the Big 7 Motel and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. Mrs. Janice was a people...
Joseph Lawrence (J.L.) Weldon
Dec 3, 2022
Joseph Lawrence (J.L.) Weldon, 74, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was born on May 9, 1948, in Waycross, GA to the late Ocie Lawrence Weldon and Minnie Elizabeth McInvale Weldon. Mr. Weldon was married to Martha Jean Rouse Weldon for 55 years. Joseph retired from the City of Valdosta after 30 years as an Assistant Superintendent...
Genaro Texidor
Dec 2, 2022
Genaro Texidor, 83, of Valdosta, died on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1939, in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Mr. Texidor was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the City of New York where he worked in the transportation division as a bus driver. He was a Jehovah’s Witness...
Robert Clifton Wingate, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Clifton “Cliff” Wingate, Jr., 65, of Hahira, died at Langdale Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born in Camilla to the late Robert Clifton “Big Papa” Wingate, Sr., and Carolyn Kemp Wingate. Growing up in Mitchell County, Cliff graduated from Ravenwood Academy in 1975. During high school, he played baseball...
Chandler Haynes
Nov 29, 2022
Chandler Olliff Haynes, 44, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Hahira on June 27, 1978, to the late Dale and Ann Haynes and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Chandler had worked briefly for Norfolk Southern Company in communications until his health began to be a challenge for him....
Bradley Clayton Grooms
Nov 28, 2022
Bradley Clayton (Clay) Grooms, 54, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born to Susan Kay Commander Grooms and the late Larry Joe Grooms on November 3, 1968 in Valdosta and had lived in this area most of his life. He loved his family and animals. He was an award-winning truck driver and had driven...
Pamela Joyce Mcguire
Nov 27, 2022
Pamela Joyce McGuire, 59, of Lake Park, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 3, 1963, in Valdosta, to the late Billy A. Corbett and Joyce Ann Harrell Corbett. Mrs. McGuire was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed spending time with family and was a homemaker. She loved cooking, fishing,...
Msgt. Harrison Hughes
Nov 25, 2022
MSgt. Harrison J. “Harri” Hughes, 32, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and formerly of Thomasville, Georgia, died on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1990, in Thomasville and was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base where he served as a pararescueman with the United States Air Force. Harri loved to go fishing, especially with his children, he...
Shirley Taylor
Nov 24, 2022
Shirley Stalvey Taylor, 80, of Hahira, passed away at home on Thursday, November 24, 2022, after a long illness with dementia. She had been a lifelong, faithful and devout member of Hahira First Baptist Church. Shirley worked for Star Insurance for 45 years. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Hahira High School in1960 and was a distinguished student. She loved and was...
Joann Fletcher Sirman
Nov 22, 2022
JoAnn Coppedge Fletcher Sirman, 83, of Valdosta, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born on November 7, 1939, in Valdosta, she was the daughter of the late Robert Coppedge and Clara McLane Coppedge. JoAnn grew up in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1957. She was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church. In...
Patricia Ann Williamson
Nov 22, 2022
Patricia Ann Williamson, 83, of Statenville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 12, 1939 in Thomaston, GA, to the late Pruit Ellerbee and Anna Bell Ferguson Ellerbee. Mrs. Williamson had retired from Shaw Industries where she had worked as a machine operator. She enjoyed plants, gardening, and loved...
Jerry Mullis
Nov 22, 2022
Jerry Mullis, 61, of Hahira passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Brooks County, GA on July 30, 1961 to the late Jack Anderson Mullis and Kathlum Warner Mullis. He was owner and operator of Hahira Electric Company and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Jerry loved to fish, watch Lowndes Viking Football and...
Wallace W. “Wally” Colson
Nov 22, 2022
Wallace W. “Wally” Colson, 85, of Dasher, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his residence. Wally was born in Greencastle, Indiana to the late Wilbur Willis Colson and McCleta Irene Grubbs Colson on July 1, 1937. At an early age the Colson family moved to St. Petersburg, FL and then when Wally was in his early teens, they moved...
Zoila Santos Lopez
Nov 21, 2022
Zoila Santos Lopez, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Clinch Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1944 in Peru. She was a homemaker who was very dedicated to her family. She supported her husband and family. Mrs. Lopez was a great cook and loved by many. She was a very devout Catholic who...
Marilyn Jeanette Davis
Nov 21, 2022
Marilyn Jeanette Davis, 82, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. Mrs. Davis was born on July 2, 1940, in Donalsonville, GA, to the late Dr. Rufus McMickle and Hannah Jane Gooding McMickle. Mrs. Davis was employed by AAFES as a vending manager. Mrs. Davis loved the Atlanta Braves, the Florida Gators, and she enjoyed doing word search...
Nongnoch Jussely
Nov 20, 2022
Nongnoch S. Jussely, affectionately known as Yai, 58, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand on June 29, 1964. She is the daughter of the late Morris Eugene and Noi Squires. Yai loved her dogs, working in her garden, cooking Thai dishes and...
Senta Thompson
Nov 16, 2022
Senta Meyer Thompson, 96, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House. Senta was born on July 19, 1926, in Hilpoltstein, Germany. She met her husband, Dr. Emory Thompson while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations following WW II. She became a naturalized U.S. Citizen which she was...
Dr. John R. Rice
Nov 13, 2022
Dr. John R. Rice, 93, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health. He was born on December 28, 1928, in Olean, New York to the late Forest Leland and Belle Frances Nagel Rice. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the time of the Korean...
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