OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Lachlan Turner
Feb 3, 2019
Lachlan Turner, infant son of Michele Davis and Shawn Turner passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, one brother London Davis, one sister Nora Davis, his grandparents Mary Davis (Russell Baer), James Davis, Gail McCormick, Donald Turner, Sr., and great grandparent Anita Woods. He was preceded in death by...
Roy Donald Morris
Feb 2, 2019
Roy Donald Morris, 76, of Valdosta, died at his home in Valdosta on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Valdosta on August 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Verton and Myrtle Hale Morris, Roy was an avid bass fisherman. He was well known for his ability to catch fish. He loved spending time at his home on...
Robert Othel Corey
Feb 2, 2019
Robert Othel Corey, 82, of Lake Park passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family. He was born in Cecil, Georgia on March 31, 1936 to the late Herschel and Matilda Harris Corey. Mr. Corey was retired service manager for Interstate National Lease and a veteran of the United States Army having...
Douglas Kendall Ethridge
Feb 1, 2019
Douglas Kendall Ethridge, 87, of Valdosta, died on Friday, February 1, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. After a lengthy illness. Born in Brooks County, on January 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Willard K. Ethridge and the late Mildred Sauls Ethridge. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Ethridge served during the Korean Conflict. He worked...
Jason Jermaine Wright
Jan 31, 2019
Jason Jermaine Wright, Jr., infant son of Jason Jermaine Wright Sr., and Cameka Matchett, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Timothy Bryant, Jr., and a sister, Morgan Miller all of Valdosta. He is also survived by his great-grandmother, Lorell Dixon also of Valdosta. Jason Jr., was preceded in death...
Daniel Christopher Clark
Jan 28, 2019
Daniel Christopher Clark, 23, of Lake Park passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. Daniel was born in Valdosta on April 26, 1995 and graduated from Lowndes High School on May 23, 2014. Daniel loved helping his father Jon work on Volkswagens out in the front yard. He also enjoyed attending bug jam with his mother and father Willene and...
Robert (Bob) Montgomery
Jan 27, 2019
Robert (Bob) Montgomery, 89, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health. He was born on February 26, 1929 in Clewiston, Florida to the late Robert and Alta Mattison Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy after 23 years and had served during Vietnam. He...
Katie Mildred Roberson Horn
Jan 26, 2019
Katie Mildred Roberson Horn, 98, of Valdosta passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1920 in Lanett, AL and attended school in Five Points, AL and Roanoke, AL. She was a retired supervisor from Levi Strauss and Company. She loved her Sunday School class at Charity Baptist Church where she was a member. She is...
Myra Leola Boyette
Jan 26, 2019
Myra Leola Boyette left us Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2019, after a brief stay in hospice. She was born in Valdosta, the beautiful daughter of the late Sallie & Harmon Boyette. Myra’s creativity and curiosity about life was matched only by the overwhelming love others had for her. To her nieces and nephews, she will always be the Diva, the...
Mary B. Mcgee Stephens
Jan 25, 2019
Mary B. McGee Stephens, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Stephens was born in Adel, GA, on August 3, 1934 to the late James Arthur McGee and Coma Taylor McGee. She was a homemaker who loved her children and family, enjoyed bird watching, old westerns, cooking, and baking. She adored spending...
Charles Edward White, III
Jan 24, 2019
Charles Edward White III, 78, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Holly Hill Nursing Home, after an extended illness. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 30, 1940 to the late Charles E. White Jr., and Eula Vickery White. Charles received his bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University and his master’s from Amridge University, formerly...
Sarah Leigh Pacetti
Jan 23, 2019
Sarah Leigh Pacetti, 67, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Naylor, Georgia on January 11, 1952 to the late Joel and Bernice Brantley Green. Mrs. Pacetti loved her children and grandchildren, knitting and crochet. She enjoyed cooking and was a caregiver. Mom loved everyone and we were all her children...
Ann Francis Baldwin
Jan 23, 2019
Ann Francis Baldwin, 86, of Valdosta, died on January 23, 2019 at Fellowship Home, after a period of declining health. She was born July 17, 1932, in Blakely, to the late Earl & Eloise Mathis. Mrs. Baldwin graduated from high school in Waycross before attending and earning a Degree in Education from The Georgia State College for Women (now known...
Elizabeth Ruth (Libby) Drew
Jan 21, 2019
Elizabeth Ruth (Libby) Drew, 68, of Hahira passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Hahira, Georgia on October 5, 1950 to the late Hamp and Mattie Ruth Boyette Jefferson and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Drew was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church for forty nine years where she...
Jean Strickland O'Neal
Jan 19, 2019
Jean Strickland O’Neal, 72, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Archbold Medical Center. She was born in Hortense, Georgia to the late James E. and Lois Brown Strickland and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. O’Neal was a member of Redland Baptist Church and she enjoyed serving the Lord and others. She loved her husband, sons...
Doris Smith Williams
Jan 19, 2019
Doris Smith Williams, 83, of Thomasville, formerly of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Rose City Nursing Home in Thomasville. Born in Valdosta on January 1, 1936, Doris was a daughter of the late Edward Bernard and Forrest Inez Baker Smith. Widow of the late Glen Clinton Williams, Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She began...
Linda Diane Cannady
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Linda Diane Cannady, 66, passed away Friday January 18, 2018 at her residence after a short illness. Linda was born in Columbus and had made her home in Valdosta for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, and watching crime investigative television shows, especially, Law and Order. Linda is survived...
Charles Ollie Templeton, Jr.
Jan 17, 2019
Charles Ollie Templeton, Jr. died at South Georgia Medical Center on January 17, 2019 after a period of declining health. A memorial service will be held at Valdosta First United Methodist Church on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., followed by a visitation at the church. The family will hold a private inurnment. Charles, the son of Dr. Charles...
Rudene Harris
Jan 17, 2019
Margaret Rudene Greene Harris, 87, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. She was born in Valdosta, Georgia on April 18, 1931 to the late Harvey Virgil and Beulah Harpe Greene. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Harris was a faithful member of Central Avenue Church of...
B. Lacy Mulligan
Jan 14, 2019
B. Lacy Mulligan, 71, of Valdosta, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Valdosta on May 20, 1947 to the late George and Eve Ruth Morris Mulligan. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. Mr. Mulligan was the Co-owner and operator of Georgia...