OBITUARIES

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

Jim William Sherley

Jim William Sherley

Jan 14, 2022

Jim William Sherley, 64, of Ray City died Friday, January 14, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Quitman on December 15, 1957 to the late JW and Ida Pauline Oliver Sherley. Mr. Sherley was a Christian and retired technician with AgPro in Dixie, GA. He loved God, family time especially at the holidays. Jim was an...

James Bowie Mcleod

James Bowie Mcleod

Jan 12, 2022

James Bowie McLeod, 62, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on July 18, 1959, in Valdosta and was a retired self-employed plastics salesman. He was a member of Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Ga. Mr. McLeod is survived by his wife, Nancy McLeod of...

Jackie Davis Carter

Jackie Davis Carter

Jan 11, 2022

Jackie Davis Carter, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on January 24, 1936 in Cook County, Georgia, daughter of the late Jack L. Davis and Eloise Daniel Davis Noles and Ralph Noles. Mrs. Carter was an active member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Owens Illinois....

Joan Culpepper

Joan Culpepper

Jan 10, 2022

Joan Laverne Sellers Culpepper, 84, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Dora, AL on February 28, 1937 to the late Glen Travis Sellers and Margaret Head Sellers. She was an “original Coal Miners” daughter from Walker County, Alabama. She moved to Valdosta, GA with her mother and siblings in...

James Herbert Owens

James Herbert Owens

Jan 8, 2022

James Herbert Owens, 81, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifetime resident of Lowndes County, he was born on January 1, 1941 to the late Dr. Bennett Graham Owens and Elizabeth Hitch Owens. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he loved the Armed Forces. Mr. Owens was a fan of the Georgia...

Leila (Liz) Richards

Leila (Liz) Richards

Jan 7, 2022

Leila Elizabeth (Liz) Lingerfelt Richards, 75, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born in Johnson City, TN on October 2, 1946, to Rev. Oral Lingerfelt and his wife, the former Jessie McInturff. Liz was a member of First Christian Church of Valdosta where she served as youth leader; she spent many years visiting and serving...

Carol Wimer

Carol Wimer

Jan 7, 2022

Carol Wimer, 83, of Valdosta passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, GA. She was born on November 25, 1938 in Butler, Taylor County, GA to the late Artis and Ruby Simpson. Mrs. Wimer was a homemaker and a member of Ousley Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, taking care of her family and liked to cook...

Libby Jean Blanton

Libby Jean Blanton

Jan 5, 2022

Libby Jean Blanton, 69, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on May 5, 1952 in Valdosta to the late Havard Alfred Blanton and Blanche Grinstead Blanton. Libby Jean was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and a member of LARC. She lived at Daniel Ashley Apartments for twenty-two years...

Dirk Jeffrey Kitchel

Dirk Jeffrey Kitchel

Jan 4, 2022

Dirk Jeffrey Kitchel, 64, passed away on January 4, 2022 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. Dirk was born on March 17, 1957 in Eugene, Oregon to Charles Kitchel and Joanne Frydenlund Carlson. After graduating from South Eugene High School in 1975, Dirk earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He later received both a JD...

Marion Cross

Marion Cross

Jan 3, 2022

Marion Anice Roberts Cross, 96, of Valdosta, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Cross was born in Valdosta on August 19, 1925, to the late Ben Hill Roberts, Jr. and Maude Anice Curry Roberts, she is a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up in Valdosta, Mrs. Cross graduated from Valdosta High School in 1942,...

Elizabeth Wisenbaker

Elizabeth Wisenbaker

Jan 2, 2022

Elizabeth Parramore “Itty Bitty” Wisenbaker, 81 of Cumming and formerly of Valdosta died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Cumming. She was born on July 9, 1940 in Valdosta to the late Herman W., Sr. and Elizabeth Terrell Parramore. A member of the Church of Christ and a retired schoolteacher. Survivors include her daughter and son in law,...

Clifton Douglas Rambin

Clifton Douglas Rambin

Jan 1, 2022

Clifton Douglas Rambin, born July 31, 1942, in the Rambin Community, made his journey to heaven to be with those that went before him on January 1, 2022 at 1:40 PM. He was surrounded by his loved ones at home including his son Rob, grandson Luke and dear friend Lauren J. Crawford. He was preceded in death by the love...

Herbert Neal Wyatt

Herbert Neal Wyatt

Dec 30, 2021

Herbert Neal Wyatt, 87, of Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on December 15, 1934 in Show Low, AZ to the late Joseph Henry Wyatt and Emma Hembree Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a self-employed fisheries biologist. He was dedicated to his family and his work. He attended Francis Lake...

Valerie Ann Page

Valerie Ann Page

Dec 29, 2021

Valerie Ann Page, 81, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Langdale Hospice following a period of declining health. She was born on November 26, 1940, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to the late Alvin Preston and Olive Henderson Adams. Valerie is a retired nurse/allergist with ENT and Allergy Associates of South Georgia. She was a member of Christ...

Kathryn Young

Kathryn Young

Dec 29, 2021

Kathryn Eynon Nicholls Young Born: October 21, 1948 in Newport News, VA (Riverside Hospital). She was the first child to Victor John Nicholls, Jr and Margret Francis Hewet. Kathryn is survived by her sister Rhonwen Hale, her brothers David Nicholls and Dan Nicholls, as well as her husband Derrick and their children (Johanna, Mary and Derrick Victor) as well as...

Oree Brantley Spradley

Oree Brantley Spradley

Dec 27, 2021

Oree Brantley Spradley, 76, of Valdosta, died on Monday, December 27, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 15, 1945, in Quitman, Georgia to the late Mason Franklin and Ada Ruth Williams Spradley. Mr. Spradley was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, singing and dancing, but above all,...

Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Wysong

Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Wysong

Dec 26, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Wysong, 93, of Barney, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on September 3, 1928 to the late Thomas Nicholson and Annell Sutton Nicholson. Mrs. Wysong was a mother, homemaker, and loved to do crafts. She volunteered at Baptist Hospital in Miami for over 10 years. Her...

Gloria Caudle

Gloria Caudle

Dec 25, 2021

Gloria Caudle, age 95, died from a lengthy illness at home, on Christmas Day, with 5 of her 6 children by her side. Her son Tim, her full-time devoted caregiver, along with her other five children were blessed to honor her wishes that she be allowed to remain in her home until her death. She worked for CC Varnedoe from...

Cecil  Curtis Daniel

Cecil Curtis Daniel

Dec 23, 2021

Cecil Curtis Daniel, 93, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Fellowship Home Brookside. Born on April 5, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Robert Kirt Daniel II and Flossie Barzilla Hobby Daniel. Mr. Daniel graduated from Waycross High School in 1946, and went to work with the Atlantic Coastline...

Elaine Helen Chamberlain

Elaine Helen Chamberlain

Dec 23, 2021

Elaine Helen Chamberlain, 70, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1951 in Atlanta, GA to the late Jack Donald Carroll and Geraldine Castleberry Carroll. She had worked in the medical field most of her life. After that she spent her days enjoying her family making memories &...

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