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Phyllis Elizabeth Jones Mathis
Apr 17, 2021
Phyllis Elizabeth Jones Mathis, 82, of Hahira, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Fellowship Home. She was born on April 13, 1939 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Walter Webster Jones and Roma Enid Crosby Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of CrossPointe Baptist Church. Mrs. Mathis is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Becky...
Vickie L. Black
Apr 17, 2021
Vickie L. Black, 58, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born in Valdosta on March 4, 1963 to the late Troy L. and Doris B. Black. Vickie was a lifelong resident of this area and was a graduate of Lowndes High School. She obeyed the gospel at an early age and was a member of...
Loyce W. Turner
Apr 16, 2021
Loyce W. Turner of Valdosta, age 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 16, 2021. Loyce was many things to many people – veterinarian, farmer, banker, statesman and philanthropist but first and foremost he was a family man. Born December 2, 1927 in Turner county to George Warren Turner and Wille Mae Young Turner, he grew up...
Joseph William Lineberger
Apr 16, 2021
Joseph William Lineberger, 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton on April 16, 2021 after an extended illness. Joe was born December 6, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia, to Joseph Perry and Marjorie Pinnell Lineberger and spent his formative years on the family farm in Twin Lakes, Georgia. Joe attended and graduated from the Lowndes...
Stanley Dewayne Rogers, Sr.
Apr 15, 2021
Stanley DeWayne Rogers, Sr., age 79, passed away at home on Thursday, April 15, 2021, following a short illness. Born on July 14, 1941, in Macon Georgia to the late Henry Stanley Rogers and Mary Louise Geiger Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a retired United States Navy veteran, and the United States Postal Service. He was a member of St. John...
James Jerome Bell
Apr 13, 2021
Mr. James J. Bell (Jim), 83, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. A resident of Valdosta, he was born in Woodburn, New York, on January 3, 1938, the 3rd of six children of James Jerome Bell and Luella Mary Van Wagner Bell. Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in the automotive...
Raymond Otto Burkett
Apr 13, 2021
Raymond Otto Burkett, 88, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born on September 15, 1932 in Orlando, Florida, son of the late Matthew B. and Bessie Z. Beverly Burkett, he was a U.S. Postal mail carrier for 35 years. He was a member of Abundant Life Church of God formerly the Forrest Street Church of God. Mr. Burkett...
Doris S. Townsend
Apr 12, 2021
Doris Ann Townsend, 88, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Staunton, Virginia, to the late James and Beulah Sumner. Doris enjoyed serving others throughout her life and was a beloved friend and mother. She was an avid member of First United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she headed the...
Wesley Thomas "W. T." Fletcher, Sr.
Apr 12, 2021
Wesley Thomas “W.T.” Fletcher, Sr., 82, of Valdosta, died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his residence. Born on March 13, 1939 to the late Thomas Alvin & Mary Lee McLeod Fletcher, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. W.T. graduated from Lowndes County High School in the late 1950. He soon went to work in the service...
Michele Mary Bishop
Apr 12, 2021
Michele Mary Bishop passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 12, 2021. Michele was born August 25, 1955 in Sparta, TN to the late William J. Bishop and Helen Moses Bishop. Being the daughter of a military father, she lived in several states as well as Germany growing up. When her father retired the family settles in Valdosta,...
Mary "Cookie" Rebecca Creech
Apr 11, 2021
Mary “Cookie” Rebecca Creech, age 79 of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on Sunday morning, April 11, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of the late Wiley Steve Strickland and Willie Guess Strickland of Hahira, GA. Mary was a proud mother and grandmother, who loved her family tremendously....
George West Scruggs, Jr.
Apr 11, 2021
George West Scruggs, Jr., 71, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1948 in Hahira, Georgia to the late George Sr., and Laura Simpson Scruggs. George retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer following 24 years of faithful and dedicated service. He served as an Intelligence Specialist and was...
Marjorie Zeigler
Apr 9, 2021
Marjorie Zeigler, 85, of Statenville passed away on April 9, 2021 at her home. She was born in Echols county on September 25, 1935 to the late Martine & Bertha Allbritton Minton. Marjorie was a retired clerk with the IRS. She enjoyed watching golf, reading, and spending time out in her garden. Marjorie is survived by her husband of 66...
Alton Brooks
Apr 3, 2021
Alton Brooks, 77, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 21, 1943 in Valdosta to the late James Alfred Brooks and Wilma Christine Owens Brooks. He was owner of Brooks Vinyl Tops and Body Shop and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Alton is survived by his wife, Martha Brooks,...
Mary Rose Padgett
Apr 2, 2021
Mary Rose Padgett, 91, of Lake Park, died on Friday, April 2, 2021, at her home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Pasquale Giglia and Giuseppina Molluzzo Giglia. A devout Catholic, and hardworking homemaker she lovingly cared for her four children. She loved her feline companions, was an excellent cook, enjoyed canning...
Sara Frances Harbin
Apr 2, 2021
Sara Frances “Sadie” Harbin, 90, of Valdosta died on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Valdosta, GA and lived here most of her life. Sadie was the daughter of Leland Owen and Julia Wilkes Smith. She was a co-owner of Smith Motors which was founded by her father, L.O., in 1932. She was a...
Robert Thompson Engart Campbell, Jr.
Apr 2, 2021
Robert Thompson Engart Campbell, Jr., 79, of Valdosta died Friday, April 2, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 15, 1941 in Pennsylvania to the late Robert Thompson Engart Campbell, Sr. and Anna Mae Seybold Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a truck driver and served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of Faith...
Cynthia Crook Fondren
Apr 1, 2021
Cynthia Crook Fondren, 66, of Jennings, Florida, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on April 1, 2021, following a brief illness. Born in Valdosta on November 27, 1954, Cindy spent 30 years teaching and coaching at Lowndes High School where she was known and loved by her students as Coach Fondren. She was a member of the Lake Park...
Tamara (Tami) Bryan Nichols
Apr 1, 2021
Tamara (Tami) Bryan Nichols, 59, of Dixie and formerly of Lake Park died on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on September 24, 1961 in Valdosta to the late Curtis and Averie Reynolds Bryan and was a lifelong resident of this area. Tami was a Christian who was a walking testimony for Jesus who walked the walk and talked...
Debra Jean Harris
Mar 30, 2021
Debra Jean Harris, 50, of Hahira died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 8, 1970 in Valdosta to the late Harvey Broadie and Charlotte Futch Broadie. Debra was a Nurses Aide at South Georgia Medical Center, a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church, a Georgia Bulldog Fan and loved her dog,...
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