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

Michael "Scotty" Mock

Michael "Scotty" Mock

May 16, 2021

On the morning of April 16, 2009, the world became a better place with the birth of Michael “Scotty” Mock, a little man that quickly grabbed hold of the hearts of all he met. Tragedy struck on the evening of May 15, 2021 and Scotty died. During his 12 years of life, Scotty touched all he met with a smile...

Phillip Gregory Jones

Phillip Gregory Jones

May 16, 2021

Phillip Gregory Jones 50, of Hahira passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Valdosta, Georgia. He was a devoted husband and father of three. He coached all three of his daughters in soccer, adored his two grandsons and would move mountains to help anyone. He was employed by Dr. Joseph Thomas for many years and...

Pamela Stalvey Williams

Pamela Stalvey Williams

May 15, 2021

Pamela Stalvey Williams, 66, of Hahira died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 6, 1955 in Brownwood, TX to the late Grady Lester Stalvey and Wilma Yvonne Allen Stalvey. Pam was a Baptist. She enjoyed her family, cooking and playing cards with friends. Pam was a bookkeeper and worked at Citizens Community Bank for...

John Gregory Odom

John Gregory Odom

May 15, 2021

John Gregory Odom died on May 15, 2021, at his farm “Respite” near Hahira, where he spent the earliest years of his childhood. He was 69 years old. Greg Odom was born in Hahira on November 29, 1951, into a farming family with Southern roots going back to Colonial Virginia of the 1600’s. His parents, James Childs Odom and Helen...

David Sheldon Epler, Sr.

David Sheldon Epler, Sr.

May 15, 2021

David Sheldon Epler, Sr., 59, of Valdosta died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Emerson Sheldon Epler and Mary Nell Bennett Epler. David was a plumber, enjoyed working, fishing and being a handyman. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Barnard, son, Sheldon Epler, Jr. daughter...

Frances  Doty  Crawford

Frances Doty Crawford

May 13, 2021

Frances Doty Crawford, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother entered into rest on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the age of 87. Mrs. Crawford was born May 5, 1933 in Albany, Georgia to the late Eagle and Dorothy Tarver Doty. She graduated from the University of Georgia, and was director and teacher at Tarver Kindergarten in Albany Georgia for over...

Randy Mcmullen

Randy Mcmullen

May 13, 2021

Randy McMullen 63, of Valdosta passed away Thursday May 13, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Valdosta on April 3,1958 to the late Marshall Ellis and Patricia Ann McMullen. He was retired from Roadway Express. Mr. McMullen is survived by his wife, Lila McMullen of Valdosta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly Perreira...

Gary Mitchell King, Sr.

Gary Mitchell King, Sr.

May 11, 2021

Gary Mitchell King, Sr. 77, of Valdosta died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home after his four year battle with ALS. He was born on May 20, 1943. His parents were Evelyn Allen and John Morrill (Buddy) Jeter of Climax, GA and Corbitt Mitchell and Leonce King of Perry, FL. He grew up in Climax, farming and playing basketball...

Sean  Stacey Collier

Sean Stacey Collier

May 10, 2021

Sean Stacey Collier, 51, of Statenville, died on Monday, May 10, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta, on February 7, 1970, he was the son of Lonnie and Nell Deas Collier. Sean enjoyed fishing and hunting. Very outgoing and sociable, Sean liked to cook and spend time with family and friends. A diehard NASCAR fan, his favorite...

Lucille  Prine Thomas

Lucille Prine Thomas

May 10, 2021

Lucille P. Thomas, 91, of Lake Park, died on May 10, 2021, at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Born in Mountverde, Florida, on March 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ida Smith Prine. Mrs. Thomas had worked in the lunchroom at Lake Park Elementary School. She was a life time member of Lake Park United...

Leon  Gary  Wright

Leon Gary Wright

May 10, 2021

Leon Gary Wright, 85, of Hahira passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lake City, Michigan in January 1936 to the late William Melvin Wright and Flora Mae (Farmer) Wright. Mr. Wright was employed in management at Win Schulers Foods in Michigan, then as General Manager with Aircoa in hotel management in various locations...

Marthena Harrell

Marthena Harrell

May 9, 2021

Marthena Harrell, 94, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Fellowship Home. She was born on September 1, 1926 in Valdosta to the late Dudley Bryan Rambo and Lucille Cooper Hardy Rambo. She graduated from Valdosta High School in 1941, afterwards she attended to Cosmetology School in Valdosta then moved briefly to Thomasville. She later met Rudolph...

Rebecca (Becky) Flythe

Rebecca (Becky) Flythe

May 8, 2021

Rebecca (Becky) Flythe 80, of Valdosta died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 7, 1940 to the late Donald J. and Martha Lail Welch and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Flythe was a member of the Charity Baptist Church and a retired Registered Nurse with South...

Allen  Loyce  Arnold, Jr.

Allen Loyce Arnold, Jr.

May 7, 2021

Allen Loyce Arnold, Jr., 58, of Valdosta went to be with his Daddy in Heaven on Friday, May 7, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center peacefully after several years of declining health. Allen was born in Valdosta on June 3, 1962 to Ruby Lee Cain Arnold and the late Allen Loyce Arnold, Sr. He attended Lowndes High School, Valdosta Technical...

Anna Ramona Long

Anna Ramona Long

May 6, 2021

Anna Ramona Long, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She loved to embroider and make quilt blocks for her grandchildren and working in her flowers. Anna was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Edith Davis, and her siblings, Grover, Granville, Nina Jean, Zelma, Lillian, and Ronnie Davis. After 67 years of...

Jerry Sedo Reburiano

Jerry Sedo Reburiano

May 6, 2021

Jerry Sedo Reburiano, age 80, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Julian Rito Reburiano and Felina Sedo Reburiano and his brothers, Urbano (Ben) Reburiano and Efren Reburiano Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Celia Elizabeth Nitschke Reburiano of Middleburg, Florida, daughter, Tonya R. Jackson (Dock)...

Betty Alma Mixon

Betty Alma Mixon

May 5, 2021

Betty Alma Mixon, 91, of Hahira passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her daughters’ residence in Lake Park. She was born on April 11, 1930 in Berrien County to the late A. B. Martin and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Martin. Betty loved her God and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She loved her family and was dedicated to...

Walton Thomas Carter, Jr.

Walton Thomas Carter, Jr.

May 4, 2021

Walton Thomas Carter, Jr., affectionately known as “Sir”, age 94, passed away at home Tuesday, May 4, 2021 following a brief illness. Born in Columbus, Georgia, Walt was the son of the late Walton Thomas Carter, Sr., and the late Louise McGowen Carter. Formerly of Vienna, Georgia, he had been a resident of Valdosta for the past 67 years. Walt...

David Alan Brown

David Alan Brown

May 3, 2021

David Alan Brown, 67, of Valdosta, formerly of Columbus, Georgia, died on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House. Born on February 07, 1954, he was the son of the late Chester Donald Brown and Mildred Jane Skinner Brown. He attended church at Park Avenue United Methodist, and he enjoyed fishing and camping. David was a huge supporter of...

James  Lynn  Clayton

James Lynn Clayton

May 2, 2021

James Lynn Clayton, 86, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Valdosta. He was born on February 12, 1935 in Jennings, FL to the late Preston and Eva Hicks Clayton. He grew up and went to school in Jennings until he went into the US Navy at the age of 17, during the Korean War. After serving four years...

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