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Beth Ann Lambert
Dec 23, 2021
Beth Ann (Heddleston) Lambert, 61 of Hahira passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Ms. Lambert is survived by her daughter, Hannah Lambert Keesling, son-in-law, Drew Keesling and granddaughter, Eden Joy Keesling of Valdosta; and her former husband, Robert L. Lambert (Bob) of Barney. She is also survived by one brother,...
Marcia Lynn Twomey
Dec 23, 2021
Marcia Lynn Twomey, 61, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at McGraw Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Valdosta on February 23, 1960, and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She worked for over 20 years at Elite Structures in Adel, Georgia as a metal building detailer in the drafting and design department. Marcia...
Lisa Diane Davis
Dec 23, 2021
Lisa Diane Waters Davis, 56, of Valdosta, passed away at her home Thursday, December 23, 2021 following a number of years of declining health. She was born in Plant City, Florida,on April 9, 1965 to Gordon Waters and the late Lanite Hintson Waters. A homemaker, Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Michael Davis of Valdosta, daughter, Skyler Davis of...
Willie Thomas Wisenbaker (Tom)
Dec 23, 2021
Willie Thomas Wisenbaker (Tom), 60 of Dasher, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at his sister's residence in Lowndes County. There will be no service held at this time. The family will be holding a celebration of life at a later date. Tom was born in Valdosta, GA on 9-18-1961 to the late Remer L. Wisenbaker, Sr. & Irma Nell...
Elizabeth (Bette) Bechtel
Dec 23, 2021
Elizabeth (Bette) Bechtel, 95, passed away December 23, 2021. She was born in Moorestown, N.J. to the late Walter and Margaret Reimet. Bette attended and graduated high school in Moorestown. She attended Temple University and graduated with a degree (BS) in biology and chemistry. Bette then earned a nursing degree (RN) from the Columbia University School of Nursing. After graduating...
Donald Forrest Back
Dec 22, 2021
Donald Forrest Back, 76, of Nashville, GA passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Fellowship Home in Nashville. He was born in Little Griffin Hospital in Valdosta on July 7, 1945, to the late Albert Pershing Back and Beulah Harrell Back. Mr. Donald Back was a retired farmer, electrical contractor, and owner of Back Electric. He was a member of...
Kimball Carpenter, Sr.
Dec 22, 2021
Kimball Lane Carpenter, Sr., 67, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born in Valdosta on January 15, 1954 to the late Earl Roger Carpenter and Molly Ann Waldron Carpenter. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 until 1989, was a mental Health counselor at Valdosta State Prison and was...
David Earl Bentley
Dec 21, 2021
David Earl Bentley, 69, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 22, 1952. David, the son of Henry and Nelle Bentley, was a long-time resident of Valdosta. In the early 70's David began working alongside Fred Schroer Sr. where he learned about commercial farming and...
Mildred Sheffield Evans
Dec 18, 2021
Mildred Sheffield Evans, 94, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away peacefully at The Canopy at Azalea Grove assisted living home on December 18, 2021, knowing that she would soon be with her Lord and reunited with those she loved who had passed before her. In the book A Mosaic of People and Events, a history of Valdosta State University, author Michael...
Howard Wayne Farmer
Dec 18, 2021
Wayne Farmer, 76, of Lake Park died on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born in Valdosta on December 30, 1944 to the late John C. and Estelle Redish Farmer. He worked as a general manager for several natural gas companies nd was in the Army Reserves for 7 years. Wayne was a handyman who loved to catch and eat...
Judy Ellis
Dec 18, 2021
Judy Cousart Ellis, 79, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Pasay City, Philippine Islands, on July 21, 1942, to the late Walter Maurice and Margaret Autotte Cousart. Mrs. Ellis was a retired registered nurse with South Georgia Medical Center and had served as past president...
Stanley (Stan) Fillion, Jr.
Dec 17, 2021
Stanley Anthony Fillion, Jr 72, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away December 17th, 2021. He was born November 29th, 1949, to Stanley Anthony Fillion and Betty Garrick Fillion in Columbus, Ga. Stan graduated from Columbus High School in 1968. He attended Brewton Parker College and graduated from University of Georgia in 1972. Two of his most treasured accomplishments was being the...
Linda Joyce Barr Garrison
Dec 16, 2021
Linda Joyce Barr Garrison, 73, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born to the late Chester Moose and Mary Hazel Hall Barr in Valdosta, GA on February 2, 1948. Linda was of the Baptist faith and loved reading and talking politics. She was a giving and sweet person with a dry sense of humor....
Pat Lynch
Dec 16, 2021
Pat Lynch, 54, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, following a sudden illness. He was born in Germany to Alfred Lynch, Sr. and the late Maureen (Mo) Ann Lynch. Pat worked as a mechanic for Red Line Cycle and was of the Catholic faith. Pat loved all things mechanical, and he especially enjoyed riding his CVR 900. Above...
Lawrence Richard Kolb
Dec 15, 2021
Lawrence Richard Kolb, Sr., 86, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at The Orchard. He was born on July 9, 1935, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Lawrence and Frances Kolb. Lawrence graduated from Perth Amboy High School, married his sweetheart Ruth Elizabeth Galusha, had a daughter and was then drafted into the United States Army. After...
Frances Electa Ricket
Dec 15, 2021
Frances Electa Gilliam Ricket, wife of Kenneth (Ken) Thomas Ricket, died December 15, 2021, in Hospice care, in Valdosta, GA. The couple had lived in Valdosta most of their 55+ years of marriage. She was born in Greenville, SC, on May 10, 1944, to the late Frank Furman Gilliam and Olive Electa Tinsley Gilliam. In addition to her husband of...
Ruth Elizabeth Kolb
Dec 14, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth Kolb, 87, of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at The Orchard. She was born on January 12, 1934, in Metuchen, New Jersey to the late Donald Bryant Galusha and Grace Nellie Duffield Galusha. Ruth graduated from Metuchen High School where she was a cheerleader. After graduation, she married her sweetheart Lawrence Richard Kolb and had one daughter...
Edith Bray
Dec 13, 2021
Edith Gail Bray, 90, of Pavo, died on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born on August 23, 1931, in Rapid City, South Dakota to the late Lawrence and Winifred Leach Fleming. Mrs. Bray was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was an avid fisher and enjoyed traveling....
Rheda Joyce Mcpherson
Dec 13, 2021
Rheda Joyce McPherson, 88, of Lake Park, GA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Lakehaven Nursing Home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Ruskin, FL, on July 13, 1933, to the late Herbert Brewer and Beady Sanchez Brewer. Mrs. McPherson was a retired school bus driver for various counties for 31 years. She loved reading,...
Olin Earl Yarbrough, Sr.
Dec 11, 2021
Olin Earl Yarbrough, Sr., 73, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born at Little Griffin Hospital on April 22, 1948 to the late James William Yarbrough, Sr. and Erbie Hooker Yarbrough and raised in Remerton, GA. Mr. Yarbrough was a tree surgeon for Southern Tree Service with over 30 years in the...
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