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

Harry G. Moody

Harry G. Moody

Apr 15, 2024

Harry G. Moody, 85, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on April 15, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Chapel of Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, with Reverend Joe McDaniel and Reverend Leigh Halverson officiating.  The family will greet friends following the service at Hart’s at the Cupola. Burial will be private...

Charles Powers, Jr.

Charles Powers, Jr.

Apr 14, 2024

Charles Morris Powers, Jr., of Valdosta, GA, died on April 14, 2024, after a long illness. Charlie was born in Tulsa, OK, to Charles Morris Powers, Sr. and Eleanor Lilly Powers. The family moved to Quitman, GA, in 1954, to be near relatives.

Charles graduated from Brooks County High School and Valdosta State College. He worked at the C & S...

Arthur Lambert McMillian, Jr.

Arthur Lambert McMillian, Jr.

Apr 12, 2024

Arthur Lambert McMillan, Jr. (79) of Hamilton County, Florida passed away at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida on April 12, 2024, after battling cancer.

 Arthur was born on April 12, 1945, in Panama City, Florida to Arthur Lambert McMillan, Sr. and Bonnie Lee McDaniel McMillan. His family subsequently moved to Valdosta, Georgia. After graduating from Valdosta High School, Arthur...

Sonja Bracewell

Sonja Bracewell

Apr 12, 2024

Sonja Nelson Bracewell, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on April 12, 2024, at age 79. Growing up in Montana and graduating from Havre High School, she met Jim Bracewell while he was stationed at Havre Air Force Base, Montana, at a softball game. They began dating and were married on July 21, 1963. In their 60...

Romulo Alvarado, MD

Romulo Alvarado, MD

Apr 12, 2024

Romulo Alvarado MD, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Honduras to Dr. Romulo Alvarado and Lydia Sagastume Alvarado. Dr. Alvarado grew up in Honduras and received his MD from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1963. He went on to receive a Masters in Public Health and Hospital Administration at University Hospital...

William Charles Sirman

William Charles Sirman

Apr 12, 2024

William Charles Sirman, 88, a resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Born in Valdosta on November 18, 1935, he was the beloved son of the late John Hamilton Sirman and Flossie Belle Harris Sirman. William's journey began at Lake Park High School before embarking on a career that took him from Western Union in Albany...

Mrs. Helen Lindsey Gish

Mrs. Helen Lindsey Gish

Apr 10, 2024

Mrs. Helen Lindsey Gish, 93, of Valdosta, was surrounded by family when she was called home on April 10, 2024. Helen was born on December 29, 1930, in Lindseyville, Kentucky to Mr. and Mrs. Evert Lindsey. Helen enrolled at Western Kentucky University at just 16 years old, where she first met her late husband, Raymon “Rip” Gish. She later worked...

Zipporah "Polly" Roach

Zipporah "Polly" Roach

Apr 9, 2024

Zipporah "Polly" Harden Roach was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on January 16, 1933, in Laurens County, GA to the late Ralph and Etta McDaniel Harden. She was the youngest of 6 children.

She passed peacefully at home after a brief illness, surrounded by her...

Graham Fiveash

Graham Fiveash

Apr 8, 2024

Graham Fiveash, 75, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born on August 30, 1948, to the late Saint Elmo Fiveash and Miriam Ruth Little Fiveash. He grew up in Hahira and graduated with the last class of Hahira High School in 1966. He developed a love for Drums in High School, playing in the marching band and...

Fred Carlo, Jr.

Fred Carlo, Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

Fred Joseph Carlo, Jr., 75, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 7, 1948, in Valdosta to the late Fred Joseph Carlo, Sr. and Louise Carlo Adams. Fred attended school in Valdosta and Hahira, then joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He left...

Lila Mae Bunte

Lila Mae Bunte

Apr 7, 2024

Lila Mae Bunte, 82, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her residence following a period of declining health.  She was born on January 27, 1942, in Knox City, Missouri to the late Alford and Willa Kessler Strange and has lived in the Valdosta area since she was 18 years old, arriving with her late husband, Larry Dale...

Wonda Faye Arnold

Wonda Faye Arnold

Apr 7, 2024

Wonda Faye Arnold, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.  She was born on November 12, 1945, in Lake Park to the late James Everett “Red” Hall and Rena Lavirl Zipperer Hall and has been a resident of the local area her whole life.  Mrs. Arnold...

Bonnie Tomlinson Parker

Bonnie Tomlinson Parker

Apr 4, 2024

Bonnie Parker, 90, of Fayetteville, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Bonnie was born on April 30, 1933 in May Day, GA. She is the daughter of the late Ollie and Amy Wetherington and is predeceased by her sister Brona Garvin, and her brothers Hartford Wetherington, Gary Wetherington and...

Dwight “Booty” Valentine

Dwight “Booty” Valentine

Apr 4, 2024

Dwight “Booty” Valentine (March 8, 1939 - April 4, 2024) 

Dwight “Booty” Valentine, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and faithful member of his community, passed away on April 4, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born to the late Herbert Valentine and Hester Demont (Valentine) on March 8, 1939. Dwight dedicated over 40 years of his life to service at Winn-Dixie....

Donnie Murray

Donnie Murray

Apr 4, 2024

Donnie Murray, 67, of Valdosta died on Thursday, April 4,2024 at home. He was born on November 21, 1956, to the late Donald and Mary Lou Murray in Adel. Mr. Murray was an avid Florida State University Seminole and Valdosta Wildcats fan. If he wasn’t supporting his favorite teams, you could often find him riding golf carts or traveling around...

Virginia Sirmans Hancock

Virginia Sirmans Hancock

Apr 3, 2024

Virginia Sirmans Hancock was welcomed to her home in Heaven on April 3, 2024, at the age of 94 after a lengthy illness.

Virginia blessed her family with love and support all her life and she will be deeply missed, never forgotten.

She was married to the love of her life, Morris Hancock Sr. in 1947 until his death in 1990.

She was...

Grace LaNell Porter

Grace LaNell Porter

Apr 2, 2024

God has gained another angel in His heavenly choir.  Reverend Grace LaNell Lokey-Porter passed from this world on April 2, 2024.  She was surrounded by her loved ones in this life.  One of nine living children, she was born in Albany, Ga. on January 21, 1936 to John T. and Lillian L. Lokey. She and Vollie O. Porter married just...

LTC Luther Joe Griffith

LTC Luther Joe Griffith

Apr 1, 2024

LTC Luther Joe Griffith, 88 of Moultrie, GA passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. Joe was born on September 4, 1935, in Putman County, WV to Luther Dennis and Alma Griffith. He graduated college from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He entered the United States Army as an Infantry Leader. Joe served two tours of Vietnam, served in Iran, and...

Carl Arland Burrell

Carl Arland Burrell

Mar 31, 2024

Carl Arland Burrell was born on May 3, 1930 and passed peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Carl was a kind and generous family man, friend, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since birth and an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.

Carl was born on May 3, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho...

Hazel Hughes

Hazel Hughes

Mar 31, 2024

Hazel Exum Hughes, born November 4, 1927, gained her wings and joined the angels on the same day that we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.   No one ever wants to say goodbye, but God’s timing is always perfect, and this Easter Sunday was no exception as Jesus welcomed Hazel home after a brief but sudden illness....

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