OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Timothy Michael Pittman

Timothy Michael Pittman

May 4, 2025

Timothy Michael Pittman, 61, of Hahira, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 28, 1963, in East Point, Georgia to the late Otto Franklin Pittman and Patricia Cowart Pittman. He worked for Georgia Power for 36 years as an Engineer Representative. He was a graduate of Valdosta State University,...

Dwight Franklin Stalvey

Dwight Franklin Stalvey

May 4, 2025

Dwight Franklin Stalvey, 79, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1946 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA to the late Wiley Raymond Stalvey, Sr. and Mary Ellen Folsom Stalvey. Dwight graduated from Hahira High School in 1964 and was voted best back on the football team. The same year the fishing and hunting...

Betty Peppers Sanders

Betty Peppers Sanders

May 3, 2025

Betty Peppers Sanders, 91, of Valdosta passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on May 3, 2025. Born on March 5, 1934, Betty was a daughter of Howard Milton Peppers and Pearl Smith Peppers. Betty grew up in Live Oak, attending Suwannee County High School, marching with the band as a Majorette and graduating in the early 1950’s....

Reverend Dr. John L. McGowan

Reverend Dr. John L. McGowan

May 3, 2025

Reverend Dr. John Lewis McGowan, 99, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Dr. McGowan was born in Quitman, Georgia on November 22, 1925, to the late Norman Edward McGowan and Mary Lewis McGowan. At a young age his family moved to Valdosta where he grew up, graduating from Valdosta High...

Martha King

Martha King

May 1, 2025

Martha Grace Croll King 86, formerly of Greenville, Ga died on May 1, 2025 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was born in Sanderson FL on September 12, 1938 to S. Donovan Croll and Grace Blanton Croll. Mrs. King graduated from Moultrie High School in 1956. She attended Norman College where she met her future husband, Jim King. They...

Nelda Stokley

Nelda Stokley

May 1, 2025

Nelda Bailey Stokley, 78, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born on December 13, 1946, in Nashville, GA to the late Henry and Inez Lewis Bailey. Mrs. Stokley had been employed with the City of Valdosta and was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.

She is...

Linda Coburger Wilson

Linda Coburger Wilson

Apr 30, 2025

Linda Coburger Wilson, age 75, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. A devoted educator, lifelong learner, loving mother, proud grandmother, and faithful friend, Linda lived her life with heart, humor, and purpose.

She was born on August 8, 1949, on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee to the late...

Leon "Daryl" Kinsey

Leon "Daryl" Kinsey

Apr 30, 2025

Leon Daryl (Daryl) Kinsey, Sr., 76, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. He was born on December 18, 1948, in Valdosta to the late Leon Troy and Annie (Ann) Earl Davis Kinsey and has been a life-long resident of this area. He had worked with Occidental Mining Company for 20 years...

Carol Sue Platt

Carol Sue Platt

Apr 26, 2025

Carol Sue Brown Platt, 90, of Lake Park, died on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospice in Orlando, Florida. She was born on November 24, 1934, in Holopaw, Florida to the late Cossie William and Temperance Ruth Mann Brown. Mrs. Platt worked with the St. Lucie County School system in Florida as a bus driver and was of the...

Hazel Williams

Hazel Williams

Apr 26, 2025

Hazel Marie Strappel Williams, a kindhearted and generous soul, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and love. A native of Eufaula, Alabama, Marie’s life was marked by her unwavering commitment to helping others and her deep devotion to family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Long of Valdosta, GA; father,...

Gail Steltenpohl

Gail Steltenpohl

Apr 26, 2025

Gail Steltenpohl, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 27, 1941, to the late Lacy McLeod and Olive Viva Walker Sharpe. She grew up in Valdosta and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959. She met Richard Steltenpohl in Daytona on the beach in 1959. They were married on...

Morris (Bud) Booth, Jr.

Morris (Bud) Booth, Jr.

Apr 24, 2025

Morris (Bud) Booth, Jr. 74, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Derby, CT, on November 2, 1950, to the late Morris Edwin Booth, Sr. and Lola Estelle Wilber Booth. Bud is survived by his wife Joan Flood Booth of Valdosta, his daughter Rachel Booth of Harwinton,...

Charles Odom

Charles Odom

Apr 23, 2025

Charles Odom, 84, affectionately known as Chuck, of Lake Park, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 5, 1940 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dow Odom of Cordele, Georgia. Charles grew up in Cordele and was a graduate of Crisp County High School. He attended...

Edna Faye Bourquine

Edna Faye Bourquine

Apr 23, 2025

Edna Faye Davis Bourquine, 81, of Barney, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. She was born on March 8, 1944, in Brunswick, GA, to the late Joe and Jewell Herrin Davis. She was a retired Home Health Care Aide with Moultrie Hospital and was a member of Barney First Baptist Church where she had served...

Larry Cardwell

Larry Cardwell

Apr 20, 2025

Larry S. Cardwell, 82, of Valdosta GA, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Crestwood Nursing Home after a battle with cancer. He was born to the late Leonard and Hazel (Martin) Cardwell on May 13, 1942, in Kingsport, TN. Larry was married to the love of his life for 46 years, the late Wynette (Strickland) Cardwell. Larry was...

Sandra L. Goforth

Sandra L. Goforth

Apr 10, 2025

Sandra L. Goforth, 80, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 1, 1944, to the late Carl George Cheek and Sara Cunningham Cheek. Mrs. Goforth grew up in Cordele, Georgia, and she graduated from Crisp County High School where she was active in the Glee Club. She soon started working...

Norman Fred Earls, Sr.

Norman Fred Earls, Sr.

Apr 10, 2025

Norman Fred Earls Sr., 81, from Bay Minette AL, entered heavenly life the morning of April 10, 2025, passing away peacefully after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Sandra Hutto Earls; his parents, Gordon and Doris Earls; his sister and her husband, Jane and Alfred Denmark, and other beloved relatives and friends.

He...

Lucille Harrison Bedene

Lucille Harrison Bedene

Apr 9, 2025

Lucille Harrison Bedene, 95 of Ray City, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her residence. Mrs. Bedene was born in Peckville, PA to the late George & Nettie Smith Harrison, on December 27, 1929. Growing up in Carbondale, PA, Lucille graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in 1948. After high school, she attended nursing school at St Joseph’s Hospital...

Patricia (Pat) Sellars

Patricia (Pat) Sellars

Apr 8, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Sellars, 80, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on February 16, 1945, to the late George Herman and Essie Eldon Moore Terrell. She was a retired LPN and a homemaker. As a pastor’s wife, she supported her husband in his ministry of over 50...

Lamia Daher Mourad Moses

Lamia Daher Mourad Moses

Apr 7, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lamia Daher Mourad Moses, who left us on April 7, 2025, at the age of 90.

Lamia was one of 9 children born to Daoud Mourad and Montoura Mourad on July 23, 1934. She was raised with her cherished family members in the Tannourine mountains of Lebanon, where her roots...