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

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...

Paul Robert  Neuda

Paul Robert Neuda

Oct 11, 2023

Paul Robert Neuda, 84, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1939, in Vienna Austria to the late Dr. Paul M. Neuda M.D., and Rosalie Neuda. He was preceded by his wife, Gloria George Neuda; a grandson, Scott Chesser; a niece, Shayna Shapiro Garland; a nephew, Steve Haltiwanger,...

Mary Nell Wright Coody

Mary Nell Wright Coody

Oct 11, 2023

Mary Nell Wright Coody, 95, of Lake Park, passed away October 11, 2023, at Suwannee Valley Nursing Care in Jasper, Florida. She was born to Marcus Orin and Carrie Wright in Claysville, Alabama. She was married to W.O. (Bill) Coody for almost 60 years prior to his passing in 2015.

Nell was a homemaker most of her life, devoted to caring...

Oscar Franklin Culpepper

Oscar Franklin Culpepper

Oct 9, 2023

Oscar Franklin Culpepper, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 18, 1934, in Abbeville, AL, to the late Oscar Culpepper and Ethel Parker Culpepper. He was a faithful member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and was an athlete his whole life. In 1956, he lost his right...

Wilma  Florine Ellenberg Roberson

Wilma Florine Ellenberg Roberson

Oct 7, 2023

Wilma Florine Ellenberg Roberson, 83, of Valdosta, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after declining health. She was surrounded by her family at this time.

Wilma was born January 21, 1940, in Brooks County to the late James P. and Ella Mae Hutchinson Ellenberg. After graduation from Valdosta High School, she worked as an office clerk at...

John Walton Coleman

John Walton Coleman

Oct 6, 2023

John Walton Coleman, age 77, a resident of Valdosta, Georgia, died on October 6, 2023, while a patient at South Georgia Medical Center. John was the son of Meta Shaw Coleman and Theo Wade Coleman. John graduated from Valdosta High School and the University of Georgia, where he was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Order. He attended Mercer University...

William Mashburn, Jr.

William Mashburn, Jr.

Oct 5, 2023

William (Bill) Wallace Mashburn, Jr., 82, of Quitman, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 21, 1941, in Quitman to the late William Wallace, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Guess Mashburn. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart, Myra, on March...

Dale Gordon Burns

Dale Gordon Burns

Oct 5, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Dale Gordon Burns, 66.

Dale was born on August 24, 1957 in Valdosta to parents Margaret Hendry and Lloyd Burns and died peacefully in his sleep on the night of October 5, 2023 at his home in Quitman.

Dale was a free spirit with a passion for the arts. He was...

Mickey Dean Mcmillan

Mickey Dean Mcmillan

Oct 4, 2023

Mickey Dean McMillan, who unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 in his Hahira, GA home on October 4, 2023.

Mickey, born on October 27, 1954, in Hahira, GA, was the cherished son of the late Robert and Annie Jane (Giddens) McMillan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ernie McMillan Sr.

A devoted family man, Mickey's love for...

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