OBITUARIES

Dec 5, 2020

Dr. Linda Bennett Elder passed away peacefully at her home in Valdosta on December 5, 2020. A private family service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 with a Celebration of Life event planned for the Spring 2021 possibly in May near her birthday. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 14, 1939 to Homer and Elizabeth Craig Bennett....

Dec 3, 2020

Ethyl Ruth Downing, 88, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3pm on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Dec 3, 2020

Kenneth Jasper Tomlinson went home to be with the Lord on December 3rd following a recent worsening of his Alzheimer’s disease due to a traumatic brain injury. His peaceful passing was shared with his wife and two daughters at his home in Valdosta. Barbara June Snow Tomlinson, was the love of his life and wife of 60 years, she and...

Dec 2, 2020

Mrs. Alice C. Zeigler, age 95, of Cecil, GA., died December 2, 2020 at Southwell Health & Rehab in Adel. Alice was born Jan 31, 1925 in Wilcox, County, GA. to the late Edd Preston and Annie Belle Miller King. Alice moved to South Georgia in 1935 and had remained there ever since. Her husband, Ezra Lee Zeigler, predeceased her...

Dec 1, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our sweet Hayden West Vinson on November 30, 2020. Hayden was born on June 22, 2010, and is survived by his loving and devoted parents, Bobbie & James Couch of Caledonia, MS and Dean Vinson of Valdosta, GA, also a sister Sawyer Couch, that absolutely adored him. Hayden was...

Nov 30, 2020

Anne Rankin Singletary was born April 24, 1941 in Atlanta, GA to the late William and Helen Davidson Rankin. She graduated from Northside High School and attended the University of Georgia. While at UGA she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and met the love of her life, Joe Singletary. Anne was a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church,...

Nov 30, 2020

Diane Higginbotham Schroer, of Valdosta, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord on November 30th, surrounded by her family. Born on July 7th, 1941 to the late Marshall and Nell Higginbotham in Elberton, Georgia, she moved to Valdosta while in the 2nd grade. She graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959, where she was a member of "Tri-Hi-Y," a...

Nov 29, 2020

Kenneth (Kenny) Jones, 75, of Valdosta passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1945 in St. Joseph, Michigan. His parents were the late Elmer Meadows Jones, Mattie Lucille Chaney Jones and Helen Florence Jones. Kenny worked at SAFT and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Clara Jones of Valdosta,...

Nov 29, 2020

Glennett Simpson, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Naylor, Georgia on September 28, 1946 to the late Dallas David Cook, Sr. and Mary Ellen Monk. Mrs. Simpson was a devoted mother to her children, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Simpson enjoyed fishing and...

Nov 28, 2020

Memorial services for Grace S. Miller, 91, of Valdosta who passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Saturday, November 28, 2020, will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at eleven a.m. Reverend Wayne Hughes will officiate at the service which will be held in the mausoleum at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the...

Nov 28, 2020

Richard Gary Holton, 69, of Valdosta, GA. Died on Saturday November 28, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Lowndes County to the late Earl and Helen Nichols Holton, he had been a life long residence of this area. For many years he owned and operated Holton’s Repair Service. Survivors include his wife Janan Holton of Valdosta, two sons...

Nov 28, 2020

Diane Ragans Wells, 75, of Madison, Florida died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Madison on October 22, 1945 to the late Cecil Edward and Katie Albritton Ragans and had lived most of her life in Madison. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madison and had worked as a...

Nov 23, 2020

Donald Harrell Hanks, 80, of Hahira died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness of many years. He was born in Berrien County, Georgia on September 19, 1940 to the late Everett and Myrtice Bullard Hanks and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Hanks was a member of the Hahira...

Nov 23, 2020

Phillip H. Corbett, 69, of Lake Park, Echols County, died of a sudden illness on November 23, 2020, at South Georgia Medical Center. Son of the late Austin W. and Wynell Kinsey Corbett, he was born in Valdosta on May 12, 1951. Phillip attended Echols County Schools and farmed with the family business for over 20 years. In 2000 he...

Nov 23, 2020

Karl Douglas Pearce, 45, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 following a sudden illness. He was born at Keesler AFB in Mississippi on February 5, 1975 to Gary Douglas Pearce and Patricia Ann McDonough Pearce. Karl graduated from Lowndes High School in 1993 and a few years after high school he attended motorcycle mechanics’ school. He then...

Nov 23, 2020

Christopher Ruff, 54, of Lake Park, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on March 30, 1966 to the late William David and Sheila Patricia Sexton Ruff. Chris was a graduate of Valdosta High and attended Valdosta State where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He worked...

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Deloris Buerger Born August 25, 1939, in Echols County, Georgia, to Bertie and Myers McDonald, Mrs. Buerger died Monday, November 23, 2020 in Jacksonville. She was a retired AON executive secretary and a member of Restoration Church of God. Mrs. Buerger was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Edward Buerger, and two brothers, Renae Myers McDonald and James...

Nov 22, 2020

Donald Ray Staten, 63, of Echols County died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1956 to the late Quinton and Arvella James Staten and had lived in Echols County most of his life. He was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church. Donald was a pilot who loved flying his helicopters. He...

Nov 21, 2020

Mary Ann Becton Smith, 79, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 24, 1941 in Brooks County to the late Andrew and Mary Ann Roach Becton. Mary Ann worked at the Bag Plant for Owen-Illinois for many years. She loved to fish and enjoyed taking care of people. She was...