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Lynda Jean (Smith) Richardson
Jun 27, 2026
Lynda Jean (Smith) Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 71, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on June 27, 2026 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born September 7, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Robert C. Smith and the late Betty J. Smith. Lynda graduated from Valdosta High School in 1972, where she was a clarinet player and section...
Richard Lewis Rykard
Jun 27, 2026
Richard Lewis Rykard, 77, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by the love of his family.
Richard was born on June 9, 1949, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Lewis and Pauline Rykard. A lifelong resident of the Valdosta area, Richard shared 59 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Sharon....
Infant Blessyn Yvonne Matchett
2026
In loving memory of beautiful Babygirl Blessyn Matchett
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn and honor the life of infant Blessyn Matchett, who will be very missed and was loved so dearly.
Blessyn is survived by her loving mother, Jacqueline Matchett, her brother and sister Chad and Mia Lee, her godmother Brittany Harris and her grandmother, Inella Matchett.
In accordance with...
LaQueta Ann Marshall Carroll
Jun 25, 2026
LaQueta Ann Marshall Carroll, 70, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on March 5, 1956, in Martinsville, Virginia, to the late Chester Lee Marshall and Betty McBride Marshall.
Mrs. Carroll was a very loving person. Through all of life's struggles, she maintained a positive attitude and always put her trust in the Lord. She...
Donald Ray Teter
Jun 24, 2026
Donald Ray Teter, 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House.
Born on November 24, 1944, in Byesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Dice Teter and Freda Marie Robey Teter. Mr. Teter honorably served his country for 38 years, retiring after 23 years of active military service and an additional 15...
Florence Colyer
Jun 23, 2026
Florence Pindar Colyer, 97, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Archbold Memorial Center in Thomasville. She was born in Valdosta on January 21, 1929, to the late Frederick Treutien Pindar and Florance Johnson Pindar. Mrs. Colyer had worked as a dental assistant with Dr. Holtzendorff’s practice and later with the family business with Colyer's Jewelers. She attended...
Winfred "Wink" Jones
Jun 23, 2026
Winfred “Wink” Jones, age 87, of Valdosta, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Born in Ringgold, GA, on June 15th, 1939, to the late J. R. Jones and Clemmie Jones.
Wink, as he was lovingly known by friends and family, loved his family more than anything, and was always willing to stop and help someone in need. He...
Sue McNeal
Jun 21, 2026
Sue McNeal, 87, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Calhoun County, Alabama, on February 12, 1939, Sue was a daughter of the late Sam P. and Grace Lucille Webb Smith. She and her husband Roy had made their home in Valdosta for the past 42 years, where Sue was a dedicated...
Marjorie Bennett McDonald
Jun 20, 2026
Marjorie Bennett McDonald, 88, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1937 in Lenox, GA to the late Eleanor Bethene Castleberry Bennett and George Wiley “GW” Bennett.
Mrs. McDonald was part of the Valdosta High School Class of 1955. She was a real athlete and Star Point Guard on the VHS ladies...
Ralph E. Gosnell, II
Jun 19, 2026
Ralph E. Gosnell II, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Warren, Ohio, on October 14, 1957, to the late Ralph E. Gosnell and Helen Ruth Abplanalp Gosnell.
Ralph was active in Scouting as a young man and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was also a member of The...
Stephen "Steve" Manning
Jun 17, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Manning, 82, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He was born in New York on January 16, 1944, to the late Joseph Manning and Alice Oglowith Manning.
Steve grew up in Islip, Long Island, New York. He later moved to Valdosta to be near the family of his future wife, Georgianna. The couple married March 23,...
Margaret Hughes Cowart
Jun 17, 2026
Margaret Hughes Cowart entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born on April 17, 1934, in Cook County, Georgia, to Roger and Esther Elizabeth Hughes. When Margaret was only seven years old, her mother passed away, leaving Margaret and her younger sister, Margie, to be raised by their...
Richard "Choo Choo" Williams
Jun 14, 2026
Richard "Choo Choo" Williams, 85, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. He was born in Lilburn, Georgia, on January 9, 1941, to the late Giles Kelley Williams and Lois Jones Williams. Mr. Williams worked as a meter reader for Georgia Power and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Mr. Williams is survived by his stepdaughter,...
Pearl Lineberger Collins
Jun 14, 2026
Pearl Lineberger Collins, 109, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 14. She was born on December 29, 1916 to the late Lena Chason Lineberger and Edward Joshua Lineberger on their farm in Clyattville.
When she met her husband Henry, he was in the army, and when he was deployed to serve in WWII, Mrs. Collins moved to Valdosta to...
Patricia Harden Becton
Jun 14, 2026
Patricia Harden Becton, 90, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1935, at her grandmother’s home in Sycamore, Georgia to the late Joseph Willis Harden and Ava Grace Adair Harden.
Patricia treasured spending time on the front porch of her childhood home with her family, where she would listen to birds...
Joanne R. Grist Fisher
Jun 13, 2026
Joanne Grist Fisher, 86, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on June 21, 1939, in Elmira, New York, to the late Irene Taylor Grist and John Daniel Grist. Mrs. Fisher graduated from Arnot Ogden School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for 56 years, most recently working at...
Mark Steven Armstrong
Jun 12, 2026
Mark Steven Armstrong, 69, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Friday, June 12 2026. He was born in Memphis, TN, on January 12, 1957 to the late Ann Boren Armstrong and James Sherrel Armstrong. Formerly a resident of Jackson, MS, Mr. Armstrong moved to Valdosta 39 years ago.
Mr. Armstrong attended Lake Park Community Church where he was a member of...
Sonya Mayne
Jun 12, 2026
Sonya Montene Pike Mayne, 65, of Mayday, GA, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Ft. Campbell, KY, on January 3, 1961 to the late Barbara Chauncey Pike and Henry Pike.
Mrs. Mayne attended the Macedonia Baptist Church, and also hosted a bible study group at her home for her neighbors. She was a true people person...
David Arnold
Jun 10, 2026
David Shelley Arnold, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at The Orchard at Stone Creek. He was born on March 6, 1942, to the late James Edgar Arnold and Carrie Harden Arnold.
David graduated from Valdosta High School and Valdosta State College. Following graduation, he worked with Brock Candy Co. In 1968, he obtained his Georgia Real...
Diane Hamby
Jun 8, 2026
Diane Elizabeth Wagers Hamby, 80, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 5, 1945, at Ft. Benning, Georgia to the late Warren and MaryAnn Wagers. Upon her graduation from high school, she attended Crawford Long Nursing School and obtained her RN degree. She entered the military...
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