OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Billy Irvin Cone Sr.

Billy Irvin Cone Sr.

Jun 22, 2024

Billy Irvin Cone Sr., a proud veteran and beloved family man, passed away on June 22, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on March 8, 1952, in Lake Wales, FL, Billy was the son of the late Lester E. Cone and Mattie Ruth (Copeland) Cone.

Billy served his country with honor as a member of the US Marine Corps, completing...

Ann Bassford Gaskin

Ann Bassford Gaskin

Jun 19, 2024

Ann Bassford Gaskin, 64, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly from health issues June 19, 2024, at her residence. Born in Valdosta to JoAnn Daniel Bassford and the late William O. Bassford, she grew up here and attended Valdosta City Schools. Graduating from Valdosta High School in 1978, she enjoyed being a member of the Marching Cats, participating in the Flag...

James Curtis Marshall

James Curtis Marshall

Jun 19, 2024

James “Curtis” Marshall, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Quitman, GA, on July 8, 1934 to the late Offie and Clyde Rowell Marshall. He loved to fish with his wife of 66 years Agnes, and family. He traveled around the United States in his motor home and passionate about...

Robert James Fisher

Robert James Fisher

Jun 15, 2024

Robert James Fisher, 91, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1932, in Buffalo, New York to the late Harry B. and Marian Byrne Fisher. Mr. Fisher had served as a merchant marine and was a retired power plant supervisor in Carborundum, New York. He was a member...

Lucian Clive Holtzendorff III

Lucian Clive Holtzendorff III

Jun 14, 2024

Lucian Clive Holtzendorff III was born in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory Hospital on January 1, 1942, to Annie Ruth Shields Holtzendorff and Dr. Lucian Clive Holtzendorff Jr. a chief dental surgeon for the United States Army. Lucian was born a few seconds into 1942, making him the nation’s New Year’s Baby for 1942.

As the war concluded, young Lucian settled into...

Mark Selph

Mark Selph

Jun 12, 2024

Mark Wayne Selph, 64, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on September 4, 1959, in Valdosta to the late Billy Wayne Selph and the late Jeanne Carolyn Davis Selph. He was a veteran of the United States Army holding the rank of Captain and served during Desert Shield/Storm. Mark was a...

Paul Worth

Paul Worth

Jun 10, 2024

Paul Worth, 60, of Quitman, GA, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1964, to Dave and Mary Jo Worth in Waycross. As an ordained deacon, Mr. Worth was very dedicated to his faith and served at St. John’s Catholic Church. He always did everything he could to help anyone who needed assistance. He...

Carolyn Turner

Carolyn Turner

Jun 7, 2024

Carolyn Turner, 77 of Valdosta, transitioned unexpectedly, on Friday, June 7th, 2024, at the Holly Hill Nursing Home, where she had gone, temporarily, to rebuild her strength after a short hospital stay. Mrs. Turner spent many years of her life dedicated to the food service industry,17 of those years she worked for the military, ensuring our soldiers were fed; she...

Nannie Beth Sims Lawson

Nannie Beth Sims Lawson

Jun 4, 2024

Nannie Beth Sims Lawson, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born in Berrien County on April 11, 1934. Beth worked as a young woman at the telephone company, Sears and Colquitt EMC. She was later employed by the Department of Family and Children Services and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections at Valdosta Correctional...

Ray Parrish

Ray Parrish

Jun 4, 2024

Ray Parrish, 54 of Hahira, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Hahira. Born on March 31, 1970, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Ray grew up in Hahira, attended Lowndes County Schools and graduated from Lowndes High School in 1988. He soon started working at Colquitt EMC and worked his way from the bottom up. He...

Thelma Nadine Head

Thelma Nadine Head

Jun 3, 2024

Mrs. Thelma Nadine Head, 90, of Valdosta died in Cook County on Monday, June 3, 2024. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, on August 16, 1933, Nadine was the daughter of the late Edward Felix Landon and Thelma Christine Polk Landon. Widow of the late Tommy Eugene Head, she was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. Nadine grew up in Griffin,...

Rick Means

Rick Means

Jun 2, 2024

Rick A. Means, 87, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his beloved family.

Born on November 23, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, Rick was the son of the late Louis A. and Geraldine F. (Lane) Means. He served with honor in both the Marines and the Air Force. After retiring from the...

Lynn Smith Charles

Lynn Smith Charles

Jun 2, 2024

Lynn Smith Charles passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 91 after a short illness. He was so much to so many people. As a husband, he was devoted to his wife of 47 years. As a father, he was kind, caring and always willing to help out or give advice. As a grandfather and great grandfather,...

Yvonne Francis Vickery

Yvonne Francis Vickery

May 30, 2024

Yvonne Francis Vickery, 86, of Valdosta, GA, passed away at her home on May 30th, 2024, surrounded by loving family.

Yvonne was born in Valdosta, GA on April 22nd, 1938, daughter of the late Sephas and Mary (Cooper) Craven.

Yvonne’s life was centered on God and family.

Besides her loving husband Sammy Vickery Jr., Yvonne is survived by her three children, Mike Vickery...

John Hightower

John Hightower

May 30, 2024

John Moore Hightower, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1937, in Thomasville, GA, to the late C.S. Hightower and Lillie Moore Hightower. John dedicated his service to the National Guard and was a valued employee of Waller Heating and Air for 56 years. He loved his family...

Joshua Mark Baker

Joshua Mark Baker

May 29, 2024

Joshua Mark Baker, 35, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, May 29,2024. He was born September 25,1988 to Mark and Letitia Baker in Garden City, Kansas. Everyone who knew him, knew he was a Kansas boy at heart. He loved growing up on the farm as well as his time spent in the Kansas Little Britches Rodeo. Being a farmer...

Margaret Rupp

Margaret Rupp

May 29, 2024

Margaret Rupp nee Solf, aged 99, peacefully departed from this world on May 29, 2024 at Langdale Hospice. Born in Essen, Germany, to Marie Henriette and Johannes Phillip Solf, Margaret's life journey was one of resilience, love, and boundless generosity.

In Werther, Germany, Margaret exchanged vows with Richard Rupp, embarking on a journey that took them to multiple countries touching countless...

Frances Wood

Frances Wood

May 28, 2024

Frances Wood, 77, of Valdosta, Georgia died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness.  She was born on March 14, 1947, in Wauchula, Florida to the late George Earl and Lillar Matilda Jenkins Tindell.  Mrs. Wood was retired from the United States Postal Service where she served many years as a carrier, clerk, and...

Marie Stokes Hill

Marie Stokes Hill

May 24, 2024

Marie Stokes Hill, loved by all that knew her, passed away on May 24, 2024, in Valdosta, Georgia. Born on July 19, 1940, in Jacksonville, Florida, Marie was the daughter of Eustace Frazier Stokes and Janette Suggs Stokes. She is survived by her husband, James (Jim) Franklin Hill, and her sister, Laura Christina Stokes.

In addition to Jim and Laura, Marie...

Lakyn Elizabeth Raulerson

Lakyn Elizabeth Raulerson

May 24, 2024

Lakyn Elizabeth Raulerson, 36, of Hahira, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 10, 1988 in Valdosta to Lisa Barrett Raulerson and the late Lamar Raulerson. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Lakyn was special to all who knew her and was so easy to love.  She loved...

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