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Robbie Nell Cowart Dumas
Feb 10, 2020
Robbie Nell Cowart Dumas, 87, of Hahira, died Monday, February 10, 2020, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Adel on November 24, 1932, to the late John Asa and Mattie Lee Henderson Ray and grew up in Adel. She lived most of her life in Hahira. Mrs. Dumas was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. She and...
Albert F. Forthe
Feb 9, 2020
Albert F. Forthe succumbed to leukemia on February 9, 2020. He was born in Valdosta in March 25, 1939 to the late Felton and Lydia Mae (Webb) Forthe. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1957 and held the Valdosta Wildcats in a special place in his heart throughout his life. He was so touched and encouraged by the well...
Barbara Barrett Burleigh
Feb 9, 2020
Barbara Barrett Burleigh, 74, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, February 09, 2020, at her home. Born in Valdosta on November 28, 1945, Barbara was the daughter of Effie Lee Brown Barrett and the late Earl Barrett. She and her husband traveled with the military during his 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force, raising three children along the way. She...
Betty Roberts Lewis
Feb 9, 2020
Betty Roberts Lewis, 87, of Valdosta, GA passed away February 9, 2020. She was born July 21, 1932, in Brooks County, GA to the late Leon A. Roberts and the late Mozelle Phillips Roberts and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class....
Hollis Claude Peace
Feb 6, 2020
Hollis Claude Peace, 92, of Valdosta, died on Thursday , February 6, 2020 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Brooks County on November 13, 1927, he was a son of the late Benjamin Claude Peace and Ann Elizabeth Crosby Peace. A U.S. Marine, Mr. Peace served his country during WWII. He was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hunting with the...
Dr. Sofia Voldman
Feb 6, 2020
Sofia Voldman, 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Priluky, Ukraine to the late Efim Markovich Kaminer and Bella Lazarevna Birger Kaminer on March 16, 1932. Fleeing advancing German troops, in 1941 her family settled in Omsk, Russia. There she attended Medical School to become a physician. In the mid 1950’s, Sofia met Yuri...
Ethel Lois Manfra
Feb 6, 2020
Ethel Lois Manfra, 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born in Greenup, KY on March 12, 1932 to the late Estel & Glenna Hoffman Corns. She grew up in Greenup, helping on the family farm and held an early job at Gallagers Drug Store in Greenup. She then went on to work...
Earle Mathis Atkinson
Feb 5, 2020
Earle Mathis Atkinson, born November 12, 1946 in Valdosta, died peacefully in the presence of all her children on February 5, 2020 in Columbus. Earle is survived by three children: Tracy Atkinson Zitzelberger, Heather Atkinson Chapman (John), and Nathaniel Atkinson (Sofia); three grandchildren: Elisabeth Chapman, Joey Zitzelberger, and Monroe Vlad Atkinson; three brothers: Ed Mathis (Mike), David Mathis (Judy), and...
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...
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