OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Sandra Sue (Sandy) Kincella
Feb 5, 2020
Sandra Sue (Sandy) Kincella, 70, of Valdosta died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX on February 4, 1950. Sandy was a hairdresser for fifty two years and in retail sales at Sam’s Club where she retired after fifteen years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed crafting, cooking, and loved her family...
Donna Marie Cash
Feb 5, 2020
Donna Marie Cash, 66, of Hahira died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and the daughter of Kay Paquette and Betty Zielaskowski Pacquette. Mrs. Cash was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Sparks, loved pizza, working in her yard and loved hummingbirds. Survivors include her husband, Carl L. Cash of Hahira;...
Martha Bell Blackburn
Feb 4, 2020
Martha Bell Blackburn died on February 4, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Cairo, Georgia on November 20, 1932 to Roy Arthur Bell and Ruth Oliver Bell. Martha was a devoted wife of 40 years to the love of her life, Oris Degrapharee Blackburn. She leaves behind their two daughters,...
Willard William Harris, Jr.
Feb 3, 2020
Willard William Harris, Jr., 81, Valdosta, GA., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Jacksonville, FL., on Sept. 1, 1938, he was the son of Willard William, Sr., and Lorraine Thomas Harris. An investigator for the Jacksonville Electric Authority, Mr. Harris was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, camping at the Jetties, and spending time with...
John Robert Wakefield
Feb 3, 2020
John Robert “Bob” Wakefield went to his eternal home on Monday February 3, 2020 at the age of 74 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia. Bob was born January 3, 1946 in Birmingham, AL to the late Dr. John and Joy (Williams) Wakefield. The love-struck Bobby (as he was affectionately known by some) married the love of his...
Larry Lindon Cofield
Feb 3, 2020
Larry Lindon Cofield, 61, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Valdosta, he was born on August 7, 1958 to the late Austin Lindon Cofield and Katie Ruth Young Cofield. He loved to fish, enjoyed music, drawing, and played guitar. He was a master carpenter who loved to work...
Raymond Edward Sutton, Sr.
Feb 3, 2020
Raymond Edward Sutton, Sr., 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1933 in Lowndes County to the late O.B. and Lucille Sutton. Raymond was a lifelong resident of Valdosta and attended Valdosta City Schools and Naylor High School. He loved serving people and was retired from forty-five years in men’s clothing...
Harry Allen Lynch
Feb 2, 2020
Harry Allen Lynch, 76, of Valdosta died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Sparta, Illinois on September 10, 1943 to the late Harry Roy Lynch and Wanda Lee Cross and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Lynch was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired route supervisor...
Linda Allison Gay
Jan 29, 2020
Linda Allison Gay, 78, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Lakehaven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 1, 1942 in Lowndes County, Mississippi to the late Gordon and Martha Mozell Wharton Allison. She worked as a beautician for many years before going to nursing school and receiving her LPN license. Mrs....
Louis E. (Buddy) Corbett
Jan 25, 2020
Louis E. (Buddy) Corbett, 87, of Lake Park died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Echols County to the late Jesse (Tince) Corbett and Flora Carter Corbett. Mr. Corbett retired from Owens-Illinois in 1987 after working there 33 years as a maintenance planner and scheduler. After he retired he enjoyed tending...
James Alexander (Alex) Carpenter
Jan 25, 2020
James Alexander (Alex) Carpenter, 38, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1981 in Anchorage, Alaska to Kimball Lane Carpenter, Sr. and Patricia Eileen Dennis Carpenter. Alex was a stay at home Dad and was a member of Crosspointe Church. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Carpenter, son,...
Brannen Paulette Sineath
Jan 25, 2020
Brannen Paulette Sineath passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born in Valdosta on September 2, 1982 she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks Sineath. Brannen was a member of First United Methodist Church where she enjoyed many mission trips with her father and brother. She graduated from Valwood School where she played sports and was...
Tally Wisenbaker, Iii
Jan 24, 2020
Tally Wisenbaker, III, 44, of Valdosta passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 in Savannah following a very brief illness. He was born in Valdosta on February 11, 1975 to Tally Marcus Wisenbaker, Jr. and Carol Crook Wisenbaker. Tally graduated from Lowndes High School in 1993, where he played golf and football and was named to the All Region Second...
Jeannine Mccall Waldrep
Jan 22, 2020
On January 22, 2020, Annie Jeannine McCall Waldrep, loving wife and mother of three sons passed away at the age of 70. Jeannine was born on August 22, 1949 in Valdosta, Georgia to Amos and Laura McCall. She was baptized at Central Avenue Church of Christ when she was a child and would attend Central whenever she was in Valdosta...
Catharine Mckinnon Minor
Jan 22, 2020
Catharine McKinnon Minor, 96, of Valdosta, Georgia, died at her son’s home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Catharine was born February 17, 1923, in Geneva, Alabama, the daughter of the late Luther Gillis and Wille Lee McKinnon. She attended Montreat College, Montreat, North Carolina, and graduated from Florida State University. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She...
Bessie Mae Hughes Brevig
Jan 21, 2020
Bessie Mae Hughes Brevig, 88, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1931 in Lenox, GA to the late Henry Thad Hughes and Viola Pierce Hughes. Mrs. Brevig worked at Texture Tech and attended Trinity Baptist Church. She loved gardening and working in her flowers. Mrs. Brevig is survived by...
James A. (Buddy) Cody
Jan 21, 2020
James A. (Buddy) Cody, 59, of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on October 18, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Buddy was a Baptist, a member of the VHS Marchin Cats Band, enjoyed NASCAR and deep sea fishing. Survivors include his sister and brother in law, Camille...
Jason Booth
Jan 21, 2020
Jason Booth, 40, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Fellowship Home following a courageous 33 month battle against Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. He was born in Tifton on May 29, 1979 to Dan Edward Booth and Doris Cooper Booth. He graduated from Berrien County High in 1997 and attended VSU. He soon followed his entrepreneurial streak to...
Dora Weldon Montgomery
Jan 20, 2020
Dora Weldon Montgomery, 88, of Valdosta passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Watertown, NY to the late Floyd G. Knapp and Naomi Garland Knapp. Mrs. Montgomery was a seamstress and a founding member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lake Park. She enjoyed fishing, decorating cakes and crocheting. Mrs. Montgomery...
Lt. Col. Larry Deal Yarbrough, Ret.
Jan 19, 2020
Lt. Col. Larry Deal Yarbrough, Ret., a.k.a. Honey, a.k.a. Daddy, a.k.a. Papa, a.k.a. Col. Y, a.k.a. Mr. Y, a.k.a. Mr. Larry, changed addresses Jan. 19, 2020, to his mansion in the sky with the Lord. He was 75 years old. The son of CMSgt. Pat A. Yarbrough and Marcia Lynn (Deal) Yarbrough, Larry was born April 14, 1944, in Orlando,...