OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Robert House

Robert House

Nov 4, 2023

Dr. Robert (Buddy) House, 74, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 26, 1949, in Eufala, Alabama to the late Robert Marley and Frances Kaigler House. Dr. House was a veteran of the United States Air Force having attained the rank of Captain, and retired from...

Annual Remembrance Service

Annual Remembrance Service

Oct 31, 2023

On Sunday, December 10th, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Carson McLane Funeral Home. 

McLane Funeral & Cremation Services will hold our Remembrance Service.

We deeply appreciate your trust in allowing us to serve you. 

For this service we are honoring those who have passed from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023.



We will hold a special service in our chapel, with...

William Kenneth George

William Kenneth George

Oct 30, 2023

William Kenneth George, 90, passed away on October 30, 2023. “George” was born on March 27, 1933 to Augustus Franklin George and Annie Mae George in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He grew up in Waycross, Georgia and was an outstanding athlete and track star for his high school. He was married to the former Mattie Lou (“Lucy”) George,...

Robert Wilburn Mckey, Jr.

Robert Wilburn Mckey, Jr.

Oct 30, 2023

Air National Guard Master Sergeant (retired) Robert Wilburn McKey Jr. passed away on Monday, October 30th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Robert – affectionately known as Rusty and Bob – proudly served in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment Army Airborne Infantry Division in the Vietnam War (1965-1966). Upon his return from war, he completed his tour as Company A...

James Lewis Murajda

James Lewis Murajda

Oct 30, 2023

James Lewis Murajda, 79, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, surrounded by his family at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.

He was born October 27, 1944 in Seymour, IN to John and Ellen Peace Murajda. James graduated from Valdosta High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring as a...

Jerry Powell

Jerry Powell

Oct 27, 2023

Jerry Powell, age 85, of Alpharetta, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Magnolia Place in Roswell, GA.

She was born on November 6, 1937, in Ashburn, GA, to the late Cecil Wilbon Shealy, Sr. and Ruth Evelyn Barfield Shealy.

Mrs. Powell accomplished many things throughout her life. She graduated from Georgia Teachers College in 1959 and dedicated over 40...

Jimmy Dale Miley

Jimmy Dale Miley

Oct 25, 2023

Jimmy Miley, age 75, of Hahira, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on August 5, 1948, in Adel, he was the beloved son of the late J. D. Miley and Robbie Nell Taylor Miley. Jimmy attended Cook County schools and discovered his passion for barbering at a young age, attending barber school in...

Jeannette Johnson

Jeannette Johnson

Oct 25, 2023

Jeannette "Jean" Johnson, age 96, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 25, 2023 at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, GA. Born on January 9, 1927, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Admiral Dewey Ayers and Inez Vandiver Ayers. Jeanette completed her education at Commercial High School in Atlanta in the mid-1940s and spent...

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Oct 23, 2023

Sharon Smith, 61, of Valdosta passed away at her residence on Monday, October 23, 2023. Sharon was born to Raymond Davis and the late Linda Lee Davis in Hahira, GA, on December 11, 1961.

Sharon graduated from Lowndes High school, where she was a member of the Georgia Bridgemen. She enjoyed going to the beach and traveling. She also loved camping...

Arthur Joel Cohen

Arthur Joel Cohen

Oct 21, 2023

Arthur Joel Cohen, 88, of Sandy Springs, Ga, passed away on October 21, 2023, leaving our earthly world for a new adventure.

Arthur loved to travel, enjoying many countries and their food, history and culture. His greatest pleasure was sharing those travels with his wife Barbara Bailey and their blended family of four children and eight grandchildren.

Arthur was born in Pittsburgh,...

Jimmie  Lowe

Jimmie Lowe

Oct 20, 2023

Jimmie Lowe, 85, of Lake Park, died on Friday, October 20, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born on October 31, 1937, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late George Leonard (G.L.), and Ruby Cloud Lowe. Mr. Lowe retired from the United States Air Force attaining the rank of Master Seargent and worked...

Raymond Cowart

Raymond Cowart

Oct 19, 2023

Raymond S. Cowart, 91, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1931, in Adel, Georgia to the late Thomas W Cowart and Pearl Smith Cowart and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Cowart was a veteran of the United States Army...

Della G. Apperson

Della G. Apperson

Oct 19, 2023

Della G. "Gail" Apperson, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the age of 81 in Festus, MO, while residing at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Gail was a remarkable woman who had achieved many accomplishments throughout her life. She graduated from Andalusia High School and served as a proud member of the US Army, working...

Julio Antonio Vargas

Julio Antonio Vargas

Oct 19, 2023

Julio Antonio Vargas, 69, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1954, in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

Services for Julio Vargas will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Friendship Cemetery with Jose Camacho officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.

Linda Gail Nolan

Linda Gail Nolan

Oct 18, 2023

Linda Gail Nolan, a resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born on October 7, 1945, in Nashville, GA, to the late Clyde Nolan and Aline Blanton Southerland.

Linda had a passion for running and found joy in singing and playing the guitar. She dedicated many years of service to Valdosta Dental Lab before retiring.

Linda...

Barry Eugene Broadway

Barry Eugene Broadway

Oct 16, 2023

Barry Eugene Broadway, a resident of Valdosta, Georgia, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2023, at his residence. Born on November 11, 1957, in Arkansas to Royal and Lois Broadway, Barry was known for his unwavering love for sports and exceptional athletic abilities. Throughout his career as a dedicated cotton seed plant manager for ADM, he showcased his relentless work...

Jimmy Winters, Sr.

Jimmy Winters, Sr.

Oct 15, 2023

Jimmy Oswell Winters, Sr., 80, of Valdosta, Georgia died on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on April 26, 1943 to the late Lester Tittle Winters and Eva J. Crosby Winters in Quitman, Georgia.

Jimmy received Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in the Baptist faith at Francis Lake Baptist Church, in...

Irene Hanna

Irene Hanna

Oct 15, 2023

Irene Hoke Hanna, aged 60, passed away on October 15, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born on January 27, 1963 in Ft. Myers, FL to the late Charles Henry Hoke and Catherine Amelia Doherty Dukes. Irene was the proud owner and operator of Crepe Myrtle Nursery for two decades. She found joy in spending time...

Louise Burk

Louise Burk

Oct 14, 2023

LOUISE IRENE GARMON BURK

My mom, Louise Irene Garmon Burk, was the fourth of nine children born to Lena Stone and Ivey Garmon, in a wood plank Cabbage Town house, on her momma’s bed, during the “longest and deepest downturn in the history of the United States,” the Great Depression, in 1932. That same year, Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated sitting president...

Joe Franklin Wetherington

Joe Franklin Wetherington

Oct 12, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joe Franklin Wetherington

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Joe Franklin Wetherington, a vibrant soul who left us unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the age of 21. Born on June 22, 2002, in Valdosta, Joe was the beloved son of Stephanie Marquez and Jamie Wetherington.

Joe possessed an unyielding passion...

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