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Annual Remembrance Service
Oct 31, 2025
Annual Remembrance Service
Carson McLane Funeral Home
Carson McLane Funeral Home warmly invites you and your family to our Annual Remembrance Service, a time to honor and remember the loved ones who have passed away between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025.
📅 Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025🕓 Time: 4:00 PM📍 Location: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 31602
During...
Georgia Smith
Oct 8, 2025
Georgia Sybil Swink Smith, 80, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2025. She was born to Benny Ruth Adams Swink and Lt. Col. Lloyd John Swink on December 8, 1944. Georgia grew up in Lake Park, Georgia, and spent part of her childhood in Korea.
Georgia graduated from Lowndes High School and pursued her lifelong passion for art, earning...
Virginia Harris
Nov 3, 2025
Virginia Ann Flippo Harris, 80, of Hahira, died on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Holly Hill Nursing Home. She was born on October 7, 1945, in Tifton to the late Grady and Alma Franks Flippo and has been a resident of the local area her entire life. She was a retired seamstress with Wilkerson and a member of Hahira...
Elizabeth "Liz" Farr Latuch
Nov 2, 2025
Elizabeth "Liz" Farr Latuch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. Born in Anniston, Alabama, on September 19, 1946, Liz was a daughter of the late George Richard Farr and Bessie Belle Waldrop Farr.
At the age of eight, Liz moved with her family to Tampa, Florida, where she later met the love of her...
Maxine Norris
Nov 1, 2025
Eunice Maxine McDade Norris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at age 85 on November 1, 2025 in Valdosta, GA, her home for the past 62 years.
Remembered by most Valdostans as the pianist at the old Fiddler’s Green and the Valdosta Country Club for many years, Maxine bravely battled dementia for the last 10 years of...
Ruby McDonald Daughdrill
Nov 1, 2025
Ruby McDonald Daughdrill, daughter of the late John Perry McDonald and Rosa Lee Alcorn McDonald, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born on January 8, 1932, in Hahira, cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, Ruby was truly a jewel in her family’s life. Her great sense of humor, warmth, lively spirit and quick tongue made her a...
Dr. Gerald Light
Oct 31, 2025
Dr. Gerald “Gerry” Light, a beloved physician and respected member of the Valdosta, Georgia community, passed away peacefully on October 31st after a lifetime devoted to caring for others.Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, Dr. Light fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a physician when he graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1965. He went...
Carolyn LaVerne Guest Hall
Oct 31, 2025
Carolyn LaVerne Guest Hall, 91, of Clyattville, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Archbold Living Cairo after a brief illness. Born on January 4, 1934 in Abbeville, Georgia, Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Clyde Bennett Guest, Sr., and Lillian McKie Guest. The family moved to Bemiss, Georgia, shortly thereafter, and she remained in Lowndes County...
Joyce Acosta Goddard
Oct 30, 2025
Joyce A. Goddard, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2025.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 19,1940, she was the daughter of Owen Curtis Acosta and Susie Bell Kelly. Joyce was a homemaker at heart. She worked alongside John Sr., running their rental business for over 20 years, traveled to beautiful destinations in the states and across Europe....
Barbara E. Lusk
Oct 28, 2025
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara E. Lusk, who peacefully left us on October 28th, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on July 13th, 1935, Barbara graced this world with her gentle spirit and a heart full of joy.
Barbara spent much of her life in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she dedicated her career to...
William (Chip) Wildes, Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
William (Chip) Osborne Wildes Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. Born on January 15, 1952, Chip lived a life rich in love, dedication, and passion for his family, his community, and the outdoors.
A proud graduate of Valdosta State College, Chip earned master’s degrees in both Biology and Chemistry. Chip had a...
Dr. Bipin R. Patel
Oct 28, 2025
Dr. Bipin R. Patel, of Valdosta, Ga., passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at the age of 69 surrounded by his family. He was a distinguished neurologist known for his exceptional care, kindness, and unwavering devotion to others. He has left an enduring legacy of compassion, elegance, and excellence.
Born on November 30, 1955, in Nairobi, Kenya, to the late...
Danny Richard Truman
Oct 28, 2025
Danny Richard Truman, 81, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville. Born on March 4, 1944, in Kokomo, Indiana, Danny was the beloved son of the late Donald R. Truman and Irene Sapp Truman Sellars. A proud United States Army Veteran, Danny served his country with honor in Germany during the Vietnam...
Judy Kennedy
Oct 26, 2025
Judy Kennedy, 64, of Hahira, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Phoebe Putney in Albany following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 10, 1961, in Tampa, Florida to the late Jimmy and Betty Fender Barfield. Judy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her...
Connie Carlisle Richards
Oct 26, 2025
Connie Carlisle Richards, 77 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Columbus on August 20, 1948, to the late James Neal Carlisle & Marie Matthews Carlisle, she grew up in Tifton. There she graduated from Tift County High in the mid 1960’s. After high school, Connie met Dave...
Judson H. Rackley
Oct 26, 2025
Judson H. Rackley, a beloved husband, father, and respected accountant, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, service, and friendship.
Born in Grady County, Judson spent his early years exploring the woods, working in tobacco fields, and attending Reno Baptist Church. A proud graduate of Whigham High School, he moved in 1964 to Valdosta to pursue higher education at...
Brian Fielding Sandlin
Oct 25, 2025
Brian Fielding Sandlin, 57, of Valdosta, passed away on October 25, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1968, to the late Levon and Billie Sandlin. Growing up in Valdosta, Brian graduated from Lowndes High School in 1987 and went on to get his associate’s degree from Wiregrass Technical College (Val Tech). A member of First Methodist Church of Valdosta,...
Cheryl Wilson Denmark
Oct 25, 2025
Cheryl Wilson Denmark, 74, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Cheryl was born August 31, 1951, in Quitman, Georgia to Robert Gerald (“RG”/”Bobby”) Wilson and Hazel Simpson Wilson.
Cheryl was the oldest child and had four younger brothers. Cheryl grew up loving horses and according to her she had an “idyllic” childhood. She attended Brooks...
Avie Cecilia Musgrove Rauen
Oct 23, 2025
Avie Cecilia Musgrove Rauen, 86, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barney, GA, to the late Gus Moree and Avie Roberts Moree, Avie dedicated her life to her family and faith.
She was married to the late Paul Rauen and was a devoted member of Gateway Baptist Church. Throughout...
Dorothy Ellen Braswell
Oct 20, 2025
Dorothy Ellen Braswell, age 86, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025 at her home.
Born on April 6, 1939, in Tift County, Georgia, Ellen was the daughter of the late John Lauger Chappell and Edress Cooper Chappell. Her early years took her from Weaverville, North Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland, and eventually back to Tifton, Georgia. She...
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