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

Jimmy  Dean  Hall

Jimmy Dean Hall

Feb 19, 2021

Jimmy Dean Hall, 66, of Quitman, died on Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home. A native of Valdosta, he was born on February 6, 1955, a son of the late Lanis B. Hall and Dorothy Doris King Hall. He was a retired mechanic. Mr. Hall had worked for Valdosta State Prison for 20 years. He enjoyed socializing, never met...

Wade  Hill  Renn

Wade Hill Renn

Feb 18, 2021

Wade Hill Renn, M.D., 80, of Jennings, Florida, passed away on February 18, 2021. Born in Henderson, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Allen Renn and Onnie Stevenson Renn. Wade graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1964. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1969 from the University...

Sandra Wilson Lindsey

Sandra Wilson Lindsey

Feb 17, 2021

“Lord, I remember the oh so special day that you brought Sandra into my life at Lowndes High School. I can still see that big, beautiful smile that lit up my life like it was only yesterday. What a beautiful journey it has been falling deeper into love with each passing day, leaning on each other when times were tough...

Billy David Culpepper

Billy David Culpepper

Feb 17, 2021

Billy David Culpepper, Sr., 88, of Echols County died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 10, 1933 in Echols County, he was a son of the late Charlie Culpepper and the late Wilma Padgett. Mr. Culpepper was an active member and worker of Bethel Church of God and retired after forty-three years...

Dr. John  T.  Ervin

Dr. John T. Ervin

Feb 17, 2021

Dr. John T. Ervin, DVM, Colonel, US Army Retired, 87, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on April 1, 1933 he was a son of the late John Travis Ervin and Lena Chaney Ervin Barwick, and stepfather, the late H. Bruce Barwick. A graduate of Valdosta High School class of 1950, he...

Ronald (Tuck) Ellenberg

Ronald (Tuck) Ellenberg

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald (Tuck) Ellenberg, 86, of Quitman, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health. He was born in Brooks County, Georgia on October 28, 1934 to the late William and Eula Mae Cooper Ellenberg and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from Valdosta State University as a supervisor in...

Robert (Alton) Becton

Robert (Alton) Becton

Feb 16, 2021

Robert Alton Becton 87, of Valdosta, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home with his loving family. Alton, as he was known by everyone, was born October 10, 1933, to the late James Riley "JR" and Annie Jewell Barwick Becton. Alton attended Lowndes County Grammar School and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1951. Alton and Betty...

Percy  Elmer  Harris

Percy Elmer Harris

Feb 16, 2021

Percy Elmer Harris, 97, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, following a decline in his health. Born September 1, 1923, to Percy Joseph and Olive Heddens Harris, in the house he was raised in on Hollywood Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. He attended Winter Park Elementary and Winter Park High School. After high...

Jimmy William Webb

Jimmy William Webb

Feb 15, 2021

Jimmy William Webb, 75, of Nashville and formerly of Hahira died Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida and had lived in Hahira most of his life until moving to Nashville several years ago. Jimmy retired from Crackin Good Bakery as a Chief Engineer and served in the United States...

Betty June Sikes Sheffield

Betty June Sikes Sheffield

Feb 14, 2021

Betty June Sikes Sheffield, 56, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Perry, GA on June 8, 1964 to the late L.V. Sikes and Dahlia Rachael Rewis Sikes. She graduated from Reidsville High School in 1984 and later from Brewton Parker College and OTC with a nursing degree. She worked...

Glynda Avera Zaun

Glynda Avera Zaun

Feb 14, 2021

Glynda Avera Zaun went home to be with God on Sunday, February 14, 2021, where she entered into eternal rest. Glynda was born in Valdosta, Georgia at Moody Air Force Base to John and Louise Avera Collins and was a life-long resident of Valdosta. She had a deep abiding commitment and love for God as well as her family and...

Annette Bryant O'Neal

Annette Bryant O'Neal

Feb 13, 2021

Annette Bryant O’Neal, 83 years of age passed peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Valdosta, GA. Annette O’Neal was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and wished to be at home with the time she had left with her family. She was born in Alma, Ga. July 6, 1937 to the late Willie...

Marilyn G. Morris

Marilyn G. Morris

Feb 12, 2021

Marilyn G. Morris, 70, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lakeland Villas. She was born in Valdosta on March 8, 1950 to the late Lewis & Lillie Mae Guess Gilliam. Marilyn was a homemaker who enjoyed reading love novels, watching the Braves and old Westerns, sewing and quilting, and fishing. She loved her family and loved...

Joseph Nailor

Joseph Nailor

Feb 10, 2021

Joseph Eric Nailor, 74, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home following a brave battle with cancer that he courageously fought for 9 years. He was born on March 25, 1946 in Troy, New York to the late Edward Francis and Mary Caroline Lazzaro Nailor. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army having served...

Michael  Dee  Howard

Michael Dee Howard

Feb 7, 2021

Michael Dee Howard, 72, of Valdosta, died on February 7, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Mike was born in Japan, on September 6, 1948, the son of the late John W. Howard, Sr., Lt Col. Ret., and Mary Emily Cooper Howard. A 1968 graduate of Lowndes High School, Mike was the first Lowndes Viking Mascot. He was a self-employed...

Joan Elizabeth Saliba Burnette

Joan Elizabeth Saliba Burnette

Feb 7, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Saliba Burnett, 85, of Valdosta died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on June 6, 1935 to the late Gabriel and Amy Saliba. Mrs. Burnett was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She served as a Pink Lady at SGMC. Mrs. Burnett is survived by her daughters...

Verna Webb Amerson

Verna Webb Amerson

Feb 5, 2021

Verna Webb Amerson, 84, of Hahira passed away at home Friday, February 5, 2021 after an illness of six years. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Hahira to the late E. E. “Buck” Webb and Viola Corbett Webb. Mrs. Amerson was retired from the Department of Defense at Moody Air Force Base. She was a member of Hahira...

John Matthew "Spider" Mckenzie

John Matthew "Spider" Mckenzie

Feb 4, 2021

John Matthew “Spider” McKenzie, 93, of Lake Park passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. McKenzie was born on February 18, 1927 in Miami, FL to the late Eugene and Margaret McKenzie. A three-time wrestling champion in 1947, 48, and 49 in the 136 lb. class, earning the name “Spider” he...

Mabel Hagen Shafer

Mabel Hagen Shafer

Feb 4, 2021

Mabel Hagen Shafer, at the age of 104, relocated to her home in Heaven on February 4, 2021 after a brief illness. Mabel was born on March 1, 1916 in Minnesota to the late Earl Hagen and Ethel Grace Hornbeck. Her family moved to central Indiana shortly after her birth where she eventually met and married the late Woodrow Clark...

James Wesley Simpson

James Wesley Simpson

Feb 1, 2021

James Wesley Simpson, 79, of Hahira, passed away quietly Monday, February 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Patricia Stubbs Simpson. They raised five children, Cindy (Jason) Webb of Hahira, Ga., Randy (Michelle) Simpson of Kathleen, Ga., Linda Fay (John Dee) Moore of Barney, Ga., Jennie (Jim) Norris of Tallahassee, Fla. And Laura (Terry)...

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