OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2026

Warren D. Scoby was born in Urbana, Ohio to Warren William and Allegra Waunita Scoby on August 9, 1941. He was raised in Mechanicsburg, Ohio until his family moved to LaBelle, Florida due to his father’s health. He quit school to support the family and help with finances. His favorite job when he was young was when he worked for...

Feb 26, 2026

Dr. Richard Thomas (Dick) Saeger, 83, passed peacefully on February 26, 2026 at Fellowship Brookside in Brooks County, GA. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deborah; his children, Mary Beth Coulman (Jon) of Fletcher, NC; Katherine Saeger (Corey) of Easley, SC; Richard Saeger (Tracey) of Valdosta; GA, and Emily Jarvis (Morgan) of Macon, GA; and many grandchildren...

Feb 26, 2026

Benjamin Franklin Futch II, 76, passed away on February 26, 2026, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ben was born on October 3, 1949, at Little Griffin Hospital in Valdosta, GA and lived in South Lowndes County his entire life. He attended Riverside Military Academy, Bowles School in Jacksonville, Florida and Valdosta State College. He...

Feb 23, 2026

Dorothy Juanita Weeks, age 88, of Barney, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Born on October 8, 1937, in Lowndes County, daughter of the late Leon and Nancy Ray Tucker.

Mrs. Weeks dedicated over 30 years to Southern Bell, beginning her career as a telephone operator and...

Feb 20, 2026

Tommy Wayne Daniels, Sr., 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, while at Pruitt Health Heritage House. Son of the late Telmon Moses Daniels and Callie Inell Browning Daniels, he was born on March 14, 1944, in Ocilla, Georgia. Tommy worked as credit manager for various furniture stores including Kelly Reeves and Russells in Moultrie. He was...

Feb 17, 2026

Mary Ann Cutforth, 86, a loving wife, mother, and retired registered nurse, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after a brief time at Fellowship Home in Brooks County, Georgia.

Mary was born on June 4, 1939, in Streator, Illinois and was the youngest of three siblings raised on a farm by her young, widowed mother....

Feb 17, 2026

Feb 13, 2026

Roy Eugene Lawson, 74, of Meridianville, Alabama, entered his eternal rest on February 13, 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama. Known affectionately as "Papa" to his children, he was born on May 10, 1951, to Howard Irvin Lawson and the late Irma Jean Knight (Rogers).

Roy has lived a life marked by devotion. After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Electrical...

Feb 11, 2026

Lilla Kate Parramore Hart, 93, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. Family and friends are grateful she was active, living independently until the end.

Born November 28, 1932, in Valdosta, the daughter of the late Redden L. Parramore and Dinah Roberts Parramore. Except for five years early in her marriage, she was resident of Valdosta her entire...

Feb 10, 2026

Patricia Ann “Patsy” Moore of Valdosta, died suddenly, but peacefully, at her home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born in Jacksonville, FL to Jack and Maureen Anderson, she grew up in Macon and Thomasville. She graduated from Thomasville High School and then went to Valdosta State University to achieve her Bachelor of Science in Education. After graduation from VSU, Patsy...

Feb 10, 2026

Wanda Haymon Massey Holland, 83, of Winter Haven, Florida, died on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the New Horizons Assisted Living facility in Winter Haven. She was born on February 16, 1942, in Leesville, Louisiana to the late Roy Haymon and Blanch Legg Haymon. Mrs. Holland was of the Baptist faith and a retired florist.

She is survived by her children,...

Feb 9, 2026

Barbara Jean (Becton) Morrison, 92, passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Orlando Health Hospital.

Barbara was born on August 10, 1933, in Hahira, Georgia, to Gordon Eugene “Bill” Becton and Bessie Carson (Vickers) Becton. She was one of six siblings: Benny (deceased), Bonnie Gail, Tommy, Johnny, Gloria, and Jerry.

Early in her life she was raised...

Feb 9, 2026

Lina Griner, 74, of Valdosta, died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 30, 1951, in Naples, Italy to the late Giovanni Lambiase and Vincenza Gallo Lambiase. Lina had worked in retail sales from Wilbro’s , to Nijem’s Jewelry to owning and operating her own store. She was a devoted mother and...

Feb 7, 2026

Jerry Edward Lyles, 75, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed away on February 7, 2026. He was born on August 9, 1950, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Ike and Edith Pearl O’Berry Lyles.

Jerry loved spending time outdoors and had a true “green thumb,” able to make any plant thrive. He especially enjoyed sitting by the lake at his home, taking...

Feb 6, 2026

Christine Beck DeLoach, 88, of Echols County, passed from this life on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House. Christine was born on December 28, 1937, daughter of the late Dora Crosby and Arthur M. Beck. Widow of the late William L. DeLoach, she was a loving homemaker and worked beside her husband in his auto shop business. Christine...

Feb 4, 2026

G. Yvonne Wilson completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

She was born on June 13, 1952, in Beckley, West Virginia, and grew up in the small town of Maben, West Virginia. Yvonne graduated from Mullens High School in 1970. On August 26, 1974, she married her loving husband, with whom she shared many years of devotion and partnership.

Those...

Feb 4, 2026

Dr. Joseph “Bill” Dasher, age 84, of Hahira, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Crestwood Nursing Home after a prolonged illness. Born on September 17, 1941, in Lake City, Florida, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph Wiley Dasher and Nellie Mae Cothron Dasher.

A proud veteran of the United States Army, Dr. Dasher dedicated his...

Feb 3, 2026

Myrnith King Noble, lovingly known as “Nanabody,” passed away surrounded by the legacy of a life defined by service, leadership, and deep devotion to family and community. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Hilda Allen King, and her beloved husband of many years, James Hill Noble.

Myrnith was born September 17, 1930 into a close-knit family and...

Jan 31, 2026

Betty Cook Cox, age 92, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1933, in Laurens, South Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late Nicholas Ray Cook and Ruby Alberta Brown Cook. Betty spent her early years in Laurens and graduated as Salutatorian from Ford High School...

Jan 31, 2026

Carey Wilson Wells Jr. (“Sonny”), age 92, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1933, to Carey W. Wells Sr. and Leila S. Wells.

Carey was the beloved husband of Marie Wells, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. He is survived by his loving wife, his two daughters,...