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Sheila M. Cannister
Mar 29, 2021
Sheila M. Cannister, 76, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Curtiss, Wisconsin on October 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carol Johnson Bochnia. Known for her sour cream pound cake, Sheila enjoyed baking. She loved to eat out and was a real fan of the television show...
Mary Ellen Hanks
Mar 28, 2021
Mary Ellen Hanks, 90, of Orlando since 2013 and formerly of Morven, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Orlando. She was born in Cecil, Cook County, GA on February 20, 1931 to the late George Hobby and Mary Magdeline McDaniel Hobby. Mrs. Hanks was a bookkeeper and a member of Morven Baptist Church. She is survived...
Judge Ruby K. Sirmans (Ret.)
Mar 26, 2021
Judge Ruby K. Sirmans (Ret.), 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, March 26, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County on May 16, 1938 to the late Noah and Margaret Griffin Kirkland. She graduated from Berrien County High School where she played on the basketball team. She worked for 40 plus...
Thelma Irene Splawn Judd
Mar 26, 2021
Thelma died at home March 26, 2021. Thelma was born at home November 18, 1931 between Melvin Hill and Fingerville in the northern piedmont of South Carolina. She was the 2nd of 7 children born to Joseph Theodore Splawn and Pearlie Mae Hunsinger Splawn. Three brothers - Alvin Dupree Splawn, Leon Cleatis Splawn, and Dewitt Talmadge Splawn preceded here in...
Walter Paul Mcneal
Mar 25, 2021
Walter Paul McNeal, 86 of Valdosta passed away Thursday, March 25th, 2021. He was born in Valdosta on August 22nd, 1934 to the late Ivey Lee and Maude Eva McNeal. Mr. McNeal grew up in Valdosta and was a Valdosta Wildcat, playing for their football team from 1950-1954. After high school, he went on to graduate from Brenau College with...
Laura Hiers Knight
Mar 22, 2021
Laura Hiers Knight, 34, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in Vero Beach, Florida on July 30, 1986, Laura was the daughter of Jerry Lamar Hiers and Nancy Sue Walker Hiers. She grew up in Valdosta, attended Lowndes High School and graduated in 2004. She continued her education at Wiregrass Technical College and pursued a career in...
Mary Haywood Paulk
Mar 22, 2021
Mary Haywood Paulk, 77, of Valdosta died Monday, March 22, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Lowndes County on September 4, 1943 to the late Walter A. and Christine Taylor Haywood and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Paulk was a Baptist. She enjoyed travelling to the mountains in the fall and working in...
Rachel Salter Hastings
Mar 22, 2021
Rachel Salter Hastings, 95, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2021. She was born in Ward, SC to the late Van Wyck and Ruth Asbill Salter. She moved to Naylor, GA in Lowndes County at a young age with her parents and her sister, Ruth. Rachel graduated with honors from Naylor High School and worked...
James Richard Hall
Mar 21, 2021
James Richard Hall, 66, of Valdosta died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Lowndes County on September 2, 1954, the son of the late James Caulie Hall and the late Ouida Nell Wilson. Mr. Hall was a Baptist and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved NASCAR and was a die hard...
Mary Standifer "Polly" Meadors
Mar 19, 2021
Mary S. “Polly” Meadors, age 97, of Valdosta went home to be with our Lord on March 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jason Lawrence Meadors, her parents, Dr. Jack Guy and Rebecca Moore Standifer of Blakely, GA and her three siblings, Sarah Davis of Athens TN, Marjorie Standifer of Albany GA and William Standifer...
James "Jim" Allen Dopp
Mar 19, 2021
James “Jim” Allen Dopp, 68, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 25, 1953 to the late Everett Roby Dopp and Mary Elizabeth Iverson Dopp in Saint Johnsbury, VT. Jim was retired from the USAF and had been employed by SAFT. Jim enjoyed fishing, sports and dancing. Jim...
Granville Lorin Riddle
Mar 18, 2021
Our beloved Lorin passed away on March 18, 2021, in Valdosta, GA, after an insane year where he conquered prostate cancer and had a brave battle with Covid. He was born April 25, 1950, to parents Granville Grant and Mary Sue Riddle in Talihina, OK. Lorin was preceded in death by his father and mother; his brother, Raymond Riddle; his...
Rosa Amelia Baquedano
Mar 18, 2021
Rosa Amelia Baquedano, 60, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at SGMC. Born in Comayagua, Honduras on August 17, 1960 to Santos Baquedano and Petronila Baquedano. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Fanny Lizeth Romero (Jovanny Ortiz); Lucila R Parker (Adam Parker); two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rony Sadi...
Rodney "Ron" Daniel Brant
Mar 17, 2021
Rodney “Ron” Daniel Brant, of Ray City, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Ron was born on February 17, 1944 in Benton Township, Michigan to the late Russell Jaleb Brant and Mildred Blair Brant. He was a long-haul truck driver and also did small engine repair. He was a stubborn hard-working man, who liked to stay busy and tinker...
Donna Jean Bass
Mar 17, 2021
Donna J. Bass, 82, of Lakeland Villa, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Born in Taplin, West Virginia, on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Edward Paynter and Edna Mae Pinson Paynter. Mrs. Bass was retired from the Lowndes County School Board. She was a Baptist. Survivors are her sons, Bo and Tracy Southers of Hahira,...
Mary Davis
Mar 16, 2021
Mary Davis, 60, of Valdosta, GA, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Mary was born to Woody and Anita. She is preceded in death by father Woody and grandchild Lachlan. She is survived by her sons, Steve and Justin; daughter, Michele; grandchildren, London, Nora, and Ramse; Mia and James; mother Anita; brother Charles; sister Heidi,...
George Isaac Allbritton, Jr.
Mar 16, 2021
George Isaac Allbritton, Jr., 76, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born in Valdosta on March 29, 1944 to the late George Isaac Allbritton, Sr. and Gladys Minton Allbritton. He graduated in the early 1960’s from Valdosta High School then went on to Valdosta State College where he graduated in June of 1966 with...
Dr. Daniel H. Bailey
Mar 16, 2021
Dr. Daniel H. Bailey, 77, recently of Valdosta, and formerly of Cordele, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born in Kisumu, Kenya on November 12, 1943, he was a son of missionary parents, the late Reverend Homer Bradley Bailey, and Vivian Opal Lewis Bailey. The family moved to Michigan while Dan was a young child. He graduated high school...
Charles Preston Wadsworth
Mar 15, 2021
Charles Preston Wadsworth, 79, of Quitman, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on April 30, 1941 in Thomaston, GA to the late Lewis Wadsworth. He was a lineman for Colquitt EMC for 50 years. He was a member of Ochlawilla Baptist Church where he was involved with 26+ mission trips. He was...
Camille Papa Maccarelli
Mar 14, 2021
Camille Papa Maccarelli, 70, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Heritage House. She was born on October 4, 1950 in Passaic, NJ to the late Anthony Papa and Clementine Crispo Papa. She was a hairdresser for 40 years and loved to visit the beach and collect shells. She enjoyed gardening and working with flowers. She always had a...
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