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

Jerry Mcree Carter

Jerry Mcree Carter

Jun 30, 2022

Jerry McRee Carter, 79, of Stockbridge, died on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Fellowship Home. Born in Valdosta to the late Perryman & Catherine McRee Carter, he grew up in Lanier County and graduated from Lanier County High School in the early 1960’s. He then went to Valdosta State College and graduated with a degree in Spanish in 1965. He...

Richard  Chandler Perrin

Richard Chandler Perrin

Jun 30, 2022

Richard “Chad” Perrin, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home. He was born in Valdosta at Pineview General Hospital on November 20, 1965. He had attended Loch Laurel Baptist Church. He retired from Portland Lumber Company in Panama City Beach. Chad loved to ride Harley motorcycles, going to the beach, and...

Maria Guadalupe Zarate De Chavez

Maria Guadalupe Zarate De Chavez

Jun 29, 2022

Maria Guadalupe Zarate De Chavez, 74, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Rancho El Rodeo, San Antonio, Michoacan, Mexico, she was the daughter of Guillermo Zarate-Calderon and Maria Gonzalez DeJesus Zarate. Maria was a member of Open Bible Hispanic Church. She was a very dedicated church member, a Sunday School teacher,...

William  Lamar  Williams

William Lamar Williams

Jun 29, 2022

William Lamar “Buddy” Williams, 77, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Quitman, Georgia on July 14, 1944, to the late Clayton and Onnie Mae Spradley Williams and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He had been employed with Brigmans Cabinet Shop in Hahira as a...

Geralene Easler

Geralene Easler

Jun 29, 2022

Geralene Faye Easler, 82, of Hahira, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Fellowship Home Brookside. She was born in Lowndes County on April 19, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Vasco Bussey and Lawanna DeLoach Parramore. Mrs. Easler owned and operated Jim’s Auto Glass. Geralene loved to fish, spend time with her family, and cook. She...

Scott  Adam  Williams

Scott Adam Williams

Jun 27, 2022

Scott Adam Williams, 54, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and formerly of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale. He was born on January 27, 1968, in Kincheloe, Michigan to Allen Jack Williams and Joyce Jensen Williams. He was a graduate of the Valdosta High School and attended both Georgia Tech and...

Margarite Windle

Margarite Windle

Jun 26, 2022

Margarite Kathleen Windle, 83, of Valdosta, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her home. Born in the Panama Canal Zone, South America on January 21, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William E. Williams and Margarite Williams. She was a Physical Education teacher and was an supervisor for the Exchange Services Sports Department with Civil Service. Margarite enjoyed...

Luie Arthur Wisenbaker, Iv

Luie Arthur Wisenbaker, Iv

Jun 25, 2022

Luie Arthur (Art) Wisenbaker, IV, 59, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Iron Station, North Carolina following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on July 25, 1962, to the late Luie Arthur, III., “Sonny” and Elizabeth “Itty Bitty” Parramore Wisenbaker. Art was a talented and gifted chef who loved...

John  L. Harris

John L. Harris

Jun 25, 2022

John L. “Johnny” Harris, III, 87, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Valdosta to the late J.L. Harris, Jr. & Flossie Smith Harris, he graduated from Valdosta High School in 1953 where he wore jersey #46 as he played football for the Wildcats under Coach Wright Bazemore. Following high school,...

Elizabeth Anne Cook

Elizabeth Anne Cook

Jun 25, 2022

Elizabeth Anne Cook, 78 of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her home. Born in Valdosta on October 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Burton Franklin McDonald and Dorothy Hooker McDonald. Retired from Shaw Industries, she had worked in Quality Control for more than 30 years. Elizabeth loved to shop and going out to the...

Glayon "Ray" Rushing

Glayon "Ray" Rushing

Jun 23, 2022

Glayon “Ray” Rushing was born on August 28, 1931, in Western Tennessee. He passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. A veteran who retired from the Air Force, he also taught welding at the former Val Tech, until he retired. A lover of country music and the Atlanta Braves, he also enjoyed woodworking and tinkering in his home workshop. He...

Catherine (Cathy) Jane Weaver

Catherine (Cathy) Jane Weaver

Jun 23, 2022

Catherine (Cathy) Jane Weaver, age 76, of Hahira, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Cathy was born in Patterson, New Jersey on April 26, 1946, to the late George Frank and Almeda Alberta Washburn Schaffer. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church serving in the Ladies auxiliary and was an active member...

Cloriene (Jo) Clark Baker

Cloriene (Jo) Clark Baker

Jun 22, 2022

Cloriene (Jo) Clark Baker, 89, of Valdosta, GA died on June 22, 2022. Born in Live Oak, FL she was the daughter of the late Shelton Clark and late Mattie Warner Sasser. She attended Valdosta Technical College and became a licensed practical nurse (LPN). She retired from South Georgia Medical Center. She was a member of Forrest Park Church of...

Caleb  Mason  Wright

Caleb Mason Wright

Jun 21, 2022

Caleb Mason Wright, 29, of Hahira passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born on April 13,1993, in Hahira, Georgia. Caleb was a member of Hahira United Methodist Church and a graduate of Lowndes High School Class of 2013. He was a member of the Georgia Bridgeman. Caleb loved hunting, fishing, video games and was a marksman. He...

Beverly Blakiston Cowart

Beverly Blakiston Cowart

Jun 19, 2022

Beverly Blakiston Cowart, 87, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born on July 4, 1934 in Paterson, NJ to the late Henry Kenneth Blakiston and Roma Sperling Blakiston. She had worked in civil service computer operations at Moody AFB for over 20 years. She was a member at Christ Episcopal Church, and enjoyed fishing,...

Calvin L.  Smith

Calvin L. Smith

Jun 17, 2022

Calvin L. Smith, 64, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, June 17, 2022. Born on September 20, 1957, he was a lifelong resident of South Georgia. He worked at Vicco Company for 15 years. Calvin enjoyed his time by fishing and hunting. He was one of nine children born to the late Morris A. Smith and Hilda Smith....

Arren  John  Starling

Arren John Starling

Jun 16, 2022

Arren John (Arnie) Starling, Jr., 64, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born on July 11, 1957, in Madison, Florida to the late Arren Sr., and Virginia Ferrell Starling. Arnie had been employed in the past with JTB Contracting and was also a self-employed carpenter...

Daniel Norris

Daniel Norris

Jun 15, 2022

Daniel Norris was born November 13, 1976 and went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2022. He liked to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed farming. Daniel retired from FedEx Freight as a truck driver. He is survived by his sons, Austin Norris of Valdosta, and Colby Norris of Valdosta; his daughter, Ruthie Mae Norris of Valdosta; his...

Martha Margaret Rees

Martha Margaret Rees

Jun 15, 2022

Martha Margaret Rees, 78, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Rees was the daughter of the late Hillman McKinnon and Lois Leslie Brown and had lived in Valdosta for many years. She loved cooking, fishing and gardening. Survivors include her birth daughter and son in law, Teresa and Dino Ferrari, granddaughter, Jackie Thomas, great grandchildren,...

Mary Alice Dowdy

Mary Alice Dowdy

Jun 13, 2022

Mary Alice Dowdy, a beautiful, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend gained her angel wings on June 13, 2022, at the age of 76. She was born to the late Thomas Edwin Brown, Sr., and late Ina Belle Brown, in Tifton, GA. She graduated from Lowndes High School in 1965. After graduating high school, Mary Alice started working at...

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