OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Tracee Brown
Jun 7, 2026
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Tracee Lyn Hunter Brown, 55, of Hahira, Georgia went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2026. Tracee passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and three treasured children. She was born on November 24, 1970 in Homerville, GA. Tracee, a graduate of Clinch County High School furthered her education by obtaining a...
Angie Purvis
Jun 7, 2026
Angela “Angie” Allbritton Purvis, 59, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 28, 1966, in Hahira, Georgia, Angie was the daughter of the late George Isaac Allbritton, Jr. and Geneva Marie Herndon. She was a former member of Westside Baptist Church and actively participated in a Bible study group...
Joe Robison
Jun 6, 2026
Joe Robison, 68, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was born on November 28, 1957 to the late Margie Mae Ree Pinyan Robison and Calvin Hinton Robison in Smyrna, GA.
Mr. Robison loved fishing, hunting, and playing blackjack, as well as being an avid fan of the Braves and Bulldogs. He was the owner and operator of...
Sheelagh (Cassidy) Panizzi
Jun 6, 2026
Sheelagh Margaret Anne (Cassidy) Panizzi, beloved mother, grandmother, nurse, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. Born on June 14, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland, she was the daughter of Ethel (McDonald) and Joseph Abram Cassidy.
Even as a small child, it was evident that caring for others would become her life’s calling. Her passion for caring for people deepened...
Monya Webb
Jun 4, 2026
Monya Mignon Merwin Webb, 86, passed away on 4 June 2026 in Tifton following several health challenges. She was a native of Valdosta and grew up in Hahira.
Monya Webb was a registered nurse, business owner, and all-around people person.
She graduated from Hahira High School in 1957 and from the Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1960. She attended St....
Jackie Oliver
Jun 1, 2026
Since John Cantey Oliver, III, was born on December 7, 1975, he’s been known as “Jackie.” His parents, John C. “Jack” Oliver, Jr. and Ellen Mackey Oliver Dewar, knew they held someone special in their arms.
With broken hearts, we report that Jackie passed away suddenly in Valdosta on June 1, 2026, leaving innumerable family members and friends devastated.
Jackie grew up...
Robert Elder, Jr.
Jun 1, 2026
Robert Warren Elder Jr., 82, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1943 to the late Ruth Miller Elder and Robert Elder Sr. in Macon, GA.
Mr. Elder Jr. served in the Air Force and was part of the 347 Tactical Fighter Wing. He then retired in 1983 and...
Harold D. "Danny" Strickland
May 30, 2026
Harold D. “Danny” Strickland, age 87, of Barney, GA, passed away May 29, 2026 at his home. He was born in Pavo to the late George Strickland and Lovie Register on May 22, 1939 and raised by his aunt and uncle, Mary & George Mercer. After serving courageously in the Air Force, he started his construction business, S & J...
Steve Couch
May 29, 2026
Steven Ray “Steve” Couch, 78, of Hahira, GA was surrounded by his family when he was called home to be with the Lord on May 29th, 2026. Steve was born on November 19, 1947, to William ("Bill") and Barbara Couch. He grew up in DeWitt, IA, and after graduating from high school, attended Colorado State College, where he played football....
Willie E. "Gene" Merriweather
May 26, 2026
In the beginning, God created Willie Eugene Merriweather Sr. on October 26, 1944. His creation here on earth began in Louisville, Georgia, to the late Willie James Sr. and Rhoda Mae Merriweather. They both welcomed their creative and crafty, healthy baby boy into the world. In the era in which Genie Boy, his family name, was born, hard work, loyalty,...
Sara Pack Rowntree
May 26, 2026
Sara Pack Rowntree, 50, of Ray City, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1975, at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington, to William Edward Pack and Ellen Kathryn Stich Pack. Sara spent part of her childhood living in Germany for seven years before returning to Georgia with her family. She graduated from...
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