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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Andrew Bennett Becton, Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
Andrew Bennett Becton, Jr. (“Benjie”), 70, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 while visiting friends in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on October 3, 1953 in Sacramento, California to Bennie and Harriett Becton. After Bennett graduated from Pompano Beach High School, he attended Valdosta State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
Bennett...
Billy Parrish
Oct 4, 2023
Willie Frank Parrish, 88, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Fellowship Home. Billy was born in Mayday, GA on February 20, 1935 to the late A. V. (Buck) and Ruth Herring Parrish. He was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ, after getting baptized at age 81.
He graduated in 1953 from Lake Park High School,...
Laura Lynn Miller
Oct 4, 2023
Laura Lynn McCorkle Miller, 73, of Savannah and Shellman Bluff, GA., died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Savannah after a long illness.
She was born November 2, 1949, in Detroit, MI to Joe and Hattie Kush Shiver, and reared since age 2 in Valdosta, GA by Marvin “Mac” and Evelyn McCorkle.
She was a 1967 graduate of Valdosta High School and a...
Sarah W. Noel
Oct 4, 2023
Sarah W. Noel, 97, of Quitman, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born on September 27, 1926, in Naylor, Georgia to the late Lawson Wetherington and Carrie Mae Brantley Wetherington and lived in Virginia for several years. She retired as the Vice-President of Operations with Robinson-Humphries and loved working...
Robert Dee Elliott
Oct 3, 2023
Robert Dee Elliott, 60, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on October 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 20, 1963, in St. Mary's, FL, he was the son of the late Wiley John Elliott and Ida Dell Williams Elliott. Mr. Elliott worked as a CPA for Fowler, Holley, Rambo & Stalvey. Outside of work, he found great...
Mike Hamm
Oct 3, 2023
Mike Hamm, 67, of Dasher, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta to the late Ralph & Helen Copeland Hamm, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up Mike attended Georgia Christian School and graduated with the Class of 1975, while in high school, he loved playing basketball and wore...
Rodney Bottiglieri
Oct 3, 2023
Mr. Bottiglieri passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023. Mr. Bottiglieri was a gun enthusiast, enjoyed cars and vehicles, and loved spending time with his son.
He is survived by a son, Joseph Bottiglieri, of Valdosta; and a daughter, Kelsey Patten, of South Carolina.
Barbara Sorrell
Oct 1, 2023
Barbara Sorrell, 84, of Young Harris, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born in Adel, GA, on November 19, 1938, to the late Wilma Southerland and Janie Lee Crumpton Southerland. Mrs. Sorrell grew up in Hahira, and graduated from Hahira High School, was a cheerleader and a member of the chorus. Mrs. Sorrell started dating J.D....
Corbin Lee Neeley
Sep 30, 2023
Corbin Lee Neeley, 57, of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, on February 24, 1966. He is survived by his loving wife, Tina and son, Logan. He was preceded in death by his son, Justin. He also leaves behind his parents, Harold and Leta Neeley, brothers, Mike Neeley (Kim), Scott...
Leon Roberson
Sep 30, 2023
Leon Lavon "PETE" Roberson born to Oliver Jackson Roberson and Adrian NeSmith Roberson on September 26, 1934 passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Adrian Roberson, his brothers: Edgar O Roberson (Louise/and Ruth), Richard Melvin Roberson (Margaret), Oliver J. Roberson, Jr. (Sue), Clyde...
Vicki Magis
Sep 29, 2023
Vicki Magis, 79, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away surrounded by her children on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Herrin, Illinois on June 24, 1944 to the late Albert and Dora (Wilson) Jack, and grew up in Marion, Illinois. After marrying her husband, Thomas Magis, they moved to the Sandy Springs suburb of Atlanta...
Yvonne Bonnie Segerstrom
Sep 29, 2023
Yvonne (Bonnie) Luke Segerstrom, 85, of Valdosta, passed away on September 29, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 30, 1938 to the late Leon Luke and Grovie Solomon Ellis.
Bonnie met and married the love of her life of 64 years, Ward L. Segerstrom of Ida Grove, Iowa. Bonnie loved her family and she loved her...
Mary Jane B. Wetherington
Sep 26, 2023
Mary Jane B. Wetherington, 85, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1938 and was the daughter of William Howard Bridges and Frances Harrell Bridges. She attended Mercer University and West Georgia College. She was a retired teacher, first for 2 years at St. John's Catholic...
Jerry Leslie Corbett
Sep 25, 2023
Jerry Leslie Corbett, 77, of Lake Park, GA, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1945 to the late Austin and Wynell Corbett. Jerry grew up in Echols County and attended Echols County High School in the 1960’s. He then worked on the family farm, and for 17 years as a machine operator at...
Ronnie Allen Myracle
Sep 24, 2023
Ronnie Allen Myracle, age 74, of Hahira, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born on April 29, 1949, in Dyersburg, TN, he was the son of the late Claude and Vonita Phillips Myracle. Ronnie had a passion for sports and was particularly fond of horse racing, with a special love for the Kentucky Derby. He...
Ann Stone
Sep 24, 2023
Our beloved “Mimi”, Ann Traylor Stone, departed this life for the next at dawn on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She breathed her last at home, in her bedroom, surrounded by those she loved most, her husband, her son and daughter-in-law, her daughter and son-in-law, her grandchildren, and even her loyal companion, Charley the Corgi.
Ann was born on April 8, 1946...
Anthony Charles Marturano
Sep 22, 2023
Anthony Charles Marturano, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Born on May 15, 1951, in Rome, NY, to Joseph and Jennie Farino Marturano, we were blessed to have him with us for 72 years.
Tony or Mertz, as he was known by his friends, lived a life that was...
Casie Rowell
Sep 21, 2023
Casie Pearl (Tid) Rowell, 90, of Shady Shores, Texas and formerly of Valdosta, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 22, 1933, in Valdosta to the late Anderson and Casie Newsome Boyd, and had been a resident of Valdosta all her life, having moved six years ago...
Mary Helen Bruhl
Sep 18, 2023
Mary Helen Bruhl, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on September 18, 2023 in Tallahassee, FL at the age of 71. She was born in Bath, NY to the late Michael George and Doris Vandelinder George. For 13 years, Mrs. Bruhl worked as a dedicated personnel manager for Walmart. In her free time, she found joy in clothes shopping,...
Kathryn Mowrey Armstrong
Sep 17, 2023
Kathryn Mowrey Armstrong, 69, of Valdosta, entered into Eternity to her Lord and Savior’s arms on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House following a heroic fight against cancer. She was born in Upland, California on January 15, 1954, and later adopted by the late Robert Ellis and Dorothy Palmer Mowrey of Geneva, Alabama. She was a graduate of...
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