OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Gina Michelle Mccullers
Jan 31, 2022
Gina Michelle McCullers, 49, of Lake Park died Monday, January 31, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on January 23, 1973 to the late Gene Marshall Rothrock, Sr. and Judith Catherine Chaney Rothrock. Gina was a self employed painter. She is survived by her two sons, William Danny Barrett of Lake City, FL and Zachary...
Teresa Tyre Frier
Jan 31, 2022
Teresa Tyre Frier of Waleska, Ga and formerly of Valdosta, GA passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born in Valdosta, GA on June 1, 1957 to the late James Homer, Jr. & Lois Sowers Tyre. She was a member of New Life Church in Canton, GA as well as a loving, giving, patient, and kind friend. She...
David Carl Lewis
Jan 31, 2022
David Carl Lewis, Grandaddy, GPa, and our family patriarch left this earth and into the arms of his Creator on January 31, 2022. David was born February 17, 1938 and lived all his life in South Georgia. He is survived by his loving and deeply devoted wife of 65 years, Betty Jean. In life, David’s most important element was family,...
Josephine Parten
Jan 30, 2022
Josephine “Josie” Ella (Wood) Parten, 88, of Hahira, GA, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Josie was born in Grimsby, England to the late Henry J. and Isabella (Germany) Wood on August 22,1933. She met Aaron, the love of her life, while he was stationed with the USAF at a base near Grimsby. They soon married and were together for...
Inez Mcknight
Jan 29, 2022
Inez McKnight, 77, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Crestwood Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born on November 2, 1944, in Graceville, Florida to the late George and Vera Mae Williams Harrison. Mrs. Inez retired from Walmart where she had served as the department manager for infants and toddlers. She loved...
Sara Margaret Newbern Peters
Jan 27, 2022
Sara Margaret Newbern Peters, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Valdosta on Christmas Day 1935 to the late James Franklin Newbern and Cora Lee Herndon Newbern. Mrs. Peters loved to read especially her Bible and was a great cook, who was well known for her pimiento cheese, chocolate...
Chester Thomas Alderman
Jan 25, 2022
Chester Thomas Alderman, an electrical engineer, ham radio expert and decorated Navy veteran, passed away at his home in Valdosta, Georgia on Tuesday with his daughter and sons at his side. He was 83. The cause was lung cancer. “Tommy,” as he was known to his friends, was born August 18, 1938 in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta State College...
Olly Wivian Harris
Jan 24, 2022
Olly Wivian Harris, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Garden City, GA. He was born in Lake Park, GA, on September 15, 1929 to the late Asa Burton Harris and Lula Corbett Harris. Wivian was a jack of all trades and owned his own appliance repair business. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...
Allan Adams
Jan 24, 2022
MSgt Allan Adams (Ret) Went home to be with the Lord and family January 24, 2022. He was the son of Samuel and Annie Adams of Coeburn, Virginia. Born July 1, 1936, he enjoyed a long and memorable life. Allan retired with over 23 years in the US Air Force. He continued to work afterwards taking care of his family...
Alfred (Mac) Mcglamery
Jan 24, 2022
Alfred (Mac) McGlamery, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born on September 7, 1943, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Alfred H. McGlamery, Sr. and Hazel Murchison McGlamery. Mac loved being outdoors and working on his land. He loved classic cars and enjoyed going to car shows. He retired from...
Allen Lee Coffman
Jan 24, 2022
Allen Lee Coffman, 68, of Valdosta died Monday, January 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Mariemont, Hamilton County, OH on October 30, 1953 to the late Victor Allen Coffman and Barbara Ellen Kirian Coffman. From the early 1970’s until 2007 Allen was the owner of Coffman Service Center. He was a Mopar enthusiast and loved going to...
Joseph James (Joe) Cordova
Jan 24, 2022
Joseph James (Joe) Cordova, age 94, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home in Valdosta. A native of Macon, GA, Joe, was the only son of Joseph James Cordova, Sr. and Angiola Minor Cordova. Joe’s father died when Joe was 8 years old and from that early age he worked after school as a movie theater usher, a soda...
Seanesee Richardson
Jan 23, 2022
Seanesee Robert Richardson, 21, of Lakeland, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center, Lanier Campus. Born in Valdosta on July 30, 2000, Seanesee is the son of William Henry and Kimberly Ann Yale Richardson. Seanesee was an Eagle Scout, Troop # 415, an accomplished chef and enjoyed fishing. As a member of the Lanier County Marching Band,...
Nancy Louise Kent
Jan 22, 2022
Nancy Louise Kent, 75, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Ellsworth, Kansas on December 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Dale Irvine and Ruby Thomas Irvine. Nancy attended Fort Hayes Teachers College and she married Kenneth E. Kent in 1966. She loved reading, working word puzzles, and listening...
Christina Corns Viars
Jan 21, 2022
Christina Corns Viars, 46, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born in Huntington, WVA, on November 12, 1975, to Bobby Corns and the late Lulu Louise Corns. Mrs. Viars loved her family and spending time with her boys and grandchildren. Mrs. Viars enjoyed fishing, laughing, and cooking. She liked being free and riding...
Bobbie Ann Coody
Jan 21, 2022
Bobbie Ann Coody, 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, January 21, 2022, at her home. Born in Valdosta on January 30, 1939, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Robert Louis James and Dorothy Inez McDonald James. She was a homemaker and widow of the late Floyd (Gene) Coody. She collected cookbooks and enjoyed cooking. An avid reader, she loved...
Paul C. Hamilton, Ii
Jan 19, 2022
Paul C. Hamilton II, 67 of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born on April 17, 1954, at Clark Air Force Base, Manila, Philippines to Dolores Bustos Hamilton and the late William P. Hamilton. He was employed by New York SPCC Child Abuse Unit Chief Investigator. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr....
John T. Milhous, Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
John T. Milhous, Jr. passed away at Fellowship Home at Brookside on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a lengthy illness. John was born in Valdosta on March 5, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was the son of the late, John Tally Milhous, Sr. and Coreatha Limeberger Milhous. John married Barbara Parker on March 1, 1959...
Richard James Collenette
Jan 19, 2022
Richard James Collenette, 73, of Hahira, GA, died Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House following a period of declining health and the loss of his beloved wife of 35 years, Frances Louise Collenette. Mr. Collenette was born July 13, 1948 on the island of Guernsey, in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, to parents Clifford Collenette...
Clint Purdy
Jan 18, 2022
Clint Purdy, 47, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home. Clint was born on April 28, 1974, in Valdosta. He grew up in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1993. He worked with his father in the family business for several years before beginning a career as an electrician in the early...