OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Ferroll Weldon Mcleod

Ferroll Weldon Mcleod

Jan 18, 2022

Ferroll Weldon McLeod, 84, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Heritage House Nursing Home. Born on August 3, 1937, in Bastrop, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Ferroll Weldon McLeod, Sr., and Lovett Golden Gentry. Married 63 years to his loving wife, Mary Ann, he enjoyed working in his yard and loved the outdoors....

James (Don) Donovan King

James (Don) Donovan King

Jan 18, 2022

James (Don) Donovan King, 55, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. James was born on April 14, 1966 in Buford, GA to James Walter and Martha Croll King. He loved camping, the outdoors, and his family. He also enjoyed antiquing with his loving wife of 34 years, Kimberly. He is survived by his wife Kimberly King,...

George Hankins Fielding

George Hankins Fielding

Jan 17, 2022

George Hankins Fielding, 72, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. Fielding was born on August 19, 1949 in Haylow, GA, the son of Mr. William Starling Fielding and Mrs. Dorothy Tomlinson Fielding. Mr. Fielding was married to the late Sheryl Kay Fielding for 47 years until her passing in 2019. He is...

William Williamson

William Williamson

Jan 17, 2022

William Garnett Williamson, III, known as Mickey by those that knew and loved him, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at home after a short but quick battle with vascular dementia. We rejoice knowing he is smiling down on us from Heaven. Mickey was survived by his wife Beverly Spry Williamson of 38 years; son and daughter-in-law William G Williamson...

Laura Burns

Laura Burns

Jan 17, 2022

Laura Gallegos Burns passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home in Valdosta, GA surrounded by her family. She was born in Inglewood, CA to Oscar and Mary Gallegos on August 12, 1969. She joined the Air Force in July 1987 after graduating from Pius X. She married her husband Allan Burns in April 1989 in Philadelphia, NY...

Herb (Herby) Hopper

Herb (Herby) Hopper

Jan 16, 2022

Herb (Herby) Hopper, 68, of Adel, died at Langdale Hospice House on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Adel on December 27, 1953, Herby was the son of the late James Alvin and Nell Reddick Hopper. A member of Abundant Life Church of God, he worked with House of Grace in Adel, leading devotionals, and bible studies, encouraging, and mentoring...

Ida Bell Williams

Ida Bell Williams

Jan 16, 2022

Ida Bell Williams, 95, of Hahira, GA passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1926 to the late John Phillip and Texas Virginia Noles Whittle in Adel, GA. She loved cooking, listening to gospel music, sewing, canning and catfish. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by...

Debra Rae Rusch

Debra Rae Rusch

Jan 15, 2022

Debra Rae Rusch, 65, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin on July 17, 1956, and had worked many years in the banking and insurance industries. She was of the Lutheran faith. Debra loved crafts of all kinds and could make...

Bobby G. Richardson

Bobby G. Richardson

Jan 15, 2022

Bobby G. Richardson, Sr., 81, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Chipley, Florida to the late William Pounce and Carrie Iduma Bowen Richardson and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He owned and operated Richardson Brothers Sheet Metal for many years and attended Pauline Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading...

Gloria Ortiz-Soto

Gloria Ortiz-Soto

Jan 14, 2022

Gloria Ortiz-Soto, 49, of Valdosta, died on Friday, January 14, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 4, 1972, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico to Pablo and Gloria Esther Melendez Ortiz. Gloria had worked as an immigration paralegal in Tampa, Florida and currently worked with her husband and served as the manager for Heavenly Produce. Gloria was...

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,...