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Willis (Wyn) Linton Miller, Iii
May 4, 2022
Willis (Wyn) Linton Miller III, born October 19, 1947, in Valdosta, GA, died at his home on May 4, 2022 after a long battle with leukemia. His wife, his son, and his dear friend Eli Metts were at his side. Representing the third generation of Willis Lintons, his mother wanted a distinctive name for her first-born child. An avid reader,...
H. Arthur "Mac" Mclane
May 3, 2022
The Honorable, H. Arthur “Mac” McLane, 83, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Valdosta to the late Carson H. & Philena T. McLane, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up on Mary Street in Valdosta, Mac developed relationships here that would last a lifetime. A graduate...
Virginia Ann Walker Mcnabb
May 3, 2022
Virginia Ann Walker McNabb, 76, of Norman, Oklahoma, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma following a period of declining health. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 7, 1945, to the late Thomas Watson Walker and Virdie Carter Walker. Virginia had retired from South Georgia Medical Center where she worked as an...
Elouise Pearson Moulton
May 2, 2022
Elouise Pearson Moulton, 95, of Valdosta, died on Monday May 2, 2022, at Fellowship Home. Born in Nashville, to the late John Loren Cornelius and Mary Collins Cornelius, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Elouise graduated from Berrien County High School in the early 1940’s. Soon after graduation she married Abner Pearson in September of 1943, and...
Lloyd Smith Crawford
May 1, 2022
Lloyd Smith Crawford, 75, of Valdosta died May 1, 2022, at Fellowship Home, after a year of failing health. He was born on November 19,1946 in Gowanda, New York. At a very young age living in North Collins, NY he enjoyed independence and was commonly found visiting family and neighbors. At the age of 12 he converted to Christianity. Lloyd...
Judy Fountain
Apr 30, 2022
Judy Fountain, 75, of Valdosta died on Saturday April 30, 2022, at her home. Born in Valdosta on June 14, 1946, Judy was a daughter of the late Carl Edward and Lillie Mae Cumbess Wiggins. She worked for Strickland Cotton Mills for many years. Judy was a Baptist. She loved to attend festivals, shopping and going out to eat. She...
Daniel Michaels
Apr 30, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Wayne Michaels January 31, 1950 — April 30, 2022 Daniel “Danny” Wayne Michaels, 72, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away April 30, 2022 of heart disease and kidney failure. Danny was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Mary Michaels and William Wayne Michaels. He spent most of his young life in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his...
Claryce Jeanette Cook
Apr 27, 2022
Claryce Jeanette Cook, 89, of Hahira, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022 at The Fellowship Home. She was born in Hahira on September 3, 1932 to the late Calvin Thomas and Annie Lou Bass Thomas. Mrs. Cook was a retired school teacher with the Lowndes County Board of Education. She was a member of Lake Park United Methodist Church where...
Ronald Plair
Apr 27, 2022
Ronald Plair, 82, of Hahira passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Hahira, Lowndes County, Ga on September 6, 1939 to the late Ira E. Plair and Mandy Lee Linahan Plair. Ronald retired from the State of Georgia and was a member of Hahira United Methodist Church. He loved helping others, and he...
Joyce Calvin Plair
Apr 27, 2022
Joyce Calvin (J.C.) (Buck) Plair, 82 of Hahira, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House with his daughters by his side. He was born on August 29, 1939, in the Cat Creek community of Lowndes County to the late Walter Edward Plair and Effie Louise Pittman Plair. Mr. Plair was a retired fire chief from the Hahira...
Hugh Carl Etheridge
Apr 27, 2022
Hugh Carl Etheridge, 79, of Hahira passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at The Orchard. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Berrien County, GA to the late Perry Julian Etheridge and Julia Myrtice Ray Etheridge. Hugh graduated from Hahira High School in 1960 and then became an electrician. He founded Etheridge Electric in 1978. Hugh was a member...
Gary Minchew
Apr 26, 2022
Gary Franklin Minchew January 25, 1944 - April 26, 2022 Gary Franklin Minchew died peacefully, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Langdale Hospice House surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Valdosta, GA, Mr. Minchew was born on January 25, 1944 to Carl Deen Minchew and Agnes Reid Minchew. Mr. Minchew became a charter member of Park Avenue United...
Joan Bennett Russell
Apr 25, 2022
Joan Bennett Russell, 82, of Valdosta passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Fellowship Home. She was born on June 21, 1939 in Cook County, GA to the late Robert and Lena George Bennett. Mrs. Russell was retired from South GA Medical Center and a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was very active in her church, a member of...
Myrtle Griffis Johnson
Apr 24, 2022
Myrtle Griffis Johnson, 91, of Quitman, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born in Hamilton County, FL on February 3, 1931 to the late Sam and Katherine Cribbs Griffis. She was married for 52 years to Remer Johnson, Sr. and was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, dancing, traveling, and fishing. She was...
Billy Harold Rowland
Apr 23, 2022
Billy H. Rowland, 81, formerly of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022, in Milledgeville, GA. He was born on September 17, 1940, to James Henry and MaryLee (Hill) Rowland. Billy graduated from Clyattville High School and shortly after graduation enlisted in the United States Air Force. Billy qproudly served his country in active duty and in the...
Joyce Ann Fant Swindle
Apr 22, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Ann Fant Swindle, 82, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on April 22, 2022 at Fellowship Home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Joyce Ann was born to Frances Evelyn Williamson Fant & Hansel Preston Fant in Ocala, Florida on October 7, 1939. She graduated from Ocala High School in 1957, where she was a majorette in...
Willie Maxine Clark
Apr 22, 2022
Willie Maxine Clark, formerly of Princeton, West Virginia, passed away on April 22, 2022, after a short illness with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, her birth was perhaps not the most memorable thing that happened in 1929, but she was definitely the best person born on June 18th of that year. For 50 of...
Joyce Bullington Paine
Apr 21, 2022
Joyce Bullington Paine died on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on July 6, 1929 to Grady and Clara Bullington. Joyce embraced life with enthusiasm, hospitality and humor, all of which were influenced by her deep faith. Whether in her wide circle of close friends, numerous students from her Bible classes or the many others who...
Steven Kent Sellers
Apr 19, 2022
Steven Kent Sellers, 62, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 10, 1959, in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to the late George and Dorothy Woods Sellers. Steve had served as the Communications Director for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and had an abiding love for the cattle industry and the people...
James Andrew Mccann
Apr 18, 2022
James Andrew McCann, 55, of Pinetta, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 30, 1966, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Frank and Libby McCann and grew up in Albany, Georgia. James loved playing pool, riding his motorcycle, woodworking, spending time at his favorite...
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