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Dr. Robert Martin
Sep 15, 2023
Robert E. “Bobby” Martin, Ph.D., 73, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at The Canopy in Valdosta. He was born in Athens, GA on August 8, 1950 to the late James Edwin Martin and Carolyn McCall Martin. Growing up in Valdosta, he graduated from Valdosta High School in 1968 and then attended Valdosta State College where he...
Latrelle Barker-Pace
Sep 13, 2023
Latrelle Griffin Barker Pace, 82, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Live Oak, Florida on October 4, 1940, to the late Lonnie and Cora Ellis Griffin. She was a homemaker who loved to collect salt and pepper shakers along with other wot-knots and trinkets and was known...
Cheryl Jean Smith
Sep 13, 2023
Cheryl Jean Smith, 65, extraordinary woman, wife, mother and grandmother, died at her home in Valdosta, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. A graduate of Lowndes County High School and a member of the Georgia Bridgemen, Cheryl was born in Valdosta on October 18, 1957, the daughter of James F. Ussery and Barbara Brady Ussery. She had an amazing work ethic...
Ruth Floyd
Sep 13, 2023
Ruth Butts Floyd, a 96-year-old resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born in Douglas, GA, on January 28, 1927, to the late Thomas Jefferson Butts and Charity Davis Butts. At a young age, Ruth demonstrated her work ethic by beginning her employment at Douglas Airfield at 16 and working at...
Sharon W. Stalvey
Sep 9, 2023
Sharon W. Stalvey, 67, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House following a period of declining health. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 27, 1955, to the late James Edward and Sara Elizabeth Brinson Williams, and grew up in Albany, Georgia. Sharon graduated from Valdosta State College in 1978 with a bachelor's degree...
Bettie Fowler Bazemore
Sep 8, 2023
Bettie Fowler Bazemore, 95, of Valdosta, died on Friday, September 8, 2023. Born in Americus to the late John C. & Ethel Fowler, she grew up in Macon and has lived in Valdosta for the past 75 years. After high school in Macon, Bettie attended the University of Georgia where she graduated with a degree in Physical Education. She rode...
Larry Stephen Cason
Sep 6, 2023
Larry Stephen Cason, 71, of Lakeland, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kennesaw, Georgia on January 26, 1952, to the late John Anderson Cason, Jr. and Bertha Kennison Cason. Larry retired from Belk’s after 38 years of service and worked as manager of the men’s clothing department....
Tracey Rebecca Wellman
Sep 4, 2023
Tracey Rebecca Wellman, age 57, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Berrien County, GA. Born on January 10, 1966, she was the daughter of Doris Rose McLean Hall and the late Terry C. Hall. Tracey had a zest for life and enjoyed traveling. She was a talented artist, embracing her creativity through painting. Tracey cherished the ocean and...
Joseph “Joe” Reagan
Sep 1, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Reagan, 65, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, GA. He was born on July 30, 1958 in Valdosta to the late Bennie Reagan and Ruby Colvin Reagan. He grew up in Valdosta and worked as a machine operator for First Line Corporation. He was a very humble and patient person,...
Carol Klee Buescher
Sep 1, 2023
Carol Klee Buescher, 92, of Valdosta, went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Jefferson City, MO on August 23, 1931 to the late Otto E. & Anna C. Klee, she grew up in the Jefferson City area and attended Jefferson City High School, where she played on the basketball team. After...
Hazel Marie Zipperer
Aug 30, 2023
Hazel Marie Zipperer, 100, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Beaufort County, North Carolina on January 6, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Lawrence Lewis and Minnie Philinda Rhem Lewis.
Miss Hazel was a loving homemaker, widow of the late Foster Zipperer, she was a faithful member of Mt....
Sheri Lokey Jackson
Aug 29, 2023
Sheri Lokey Jackson, 58, of Valdosta, died suddenly on August 29, 2023, following an auto accident. Born in Plattsburgh, NY on February 25, 1965, she moved back to Valdosta with her family at an early age. She graduated from Lowndes High School in 1983, having marched with the Georgia Bridgemen and participated in 4-H activities. She went to Valdosta State...
Daniel Brooks Johnson
Aug 28, 2023
Daniel Brooks Johnson, 42, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born on February 22, 1981 in Valdosta, to Ralph D. and Tammy Johnson. Daniel loved the beach, and spending time with his family, especially his nephew and niece. He worked in customer service and enjoyed helping people.
Daniel is survived by his...
Marcus Johnson
Aug 27, 2023
Marcus Johnson, 57, of Valdosta, unexpectedly passed away on August 27th, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1965 to Robert (Bob) and Brenda Johnson in Jenkins, Kentucky.
He worked for the John T. Fris Company for fourteen years as a supervisor. In his free time he enjoyed to fish, and most of all spend time with his grandchildren. He was...
Beverly Ann Parrish
Aug 26, 2023
Beverly Ann Parrish, 87, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born on August 11, 1936, in Cook County Georgia to the late J.C. and Dochia Griffin Akridge and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Parrish was a retired seamstress. She worked for...
Debra Norman
Aug 24, 2023
Debra Dianne Giffin Norman, 71, of Hahira, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1951 in Maryville, Tennessee to the late JP and Thelma Jean Giffin.
Although Debra filled countless jobs throughout her life, her greatest job was that of grandmother, and she loved her grandchildren with everything she...
James Lendy Rogers
Aug 22, 2023
James Lendy Rogers, 67, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his son’s residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lowndes County on September 8, 1955, to the late James Wright (Buddy) Rogers and Frances Juanita Johnston Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a retired dragline operator with PCS and a retired farmer. Outside of his love...
Stacy Renee Walker
Aug 21, 2023
Stacy Renee Walker, 19, of Barney, GA died unexpectedly on August 21st 2023.
Stacy was born in Albany, GA to Jason Russel Walker and Rachel Renee (Jones) Walker on May 12th 2004.
Stacy lived life as her own person and by her own rules. She loved dogs and her music. Family was very important especially her young son Noah. Stacy was preceded...
Thomas “Tommy” Cowart
Aug 20, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Cowart, 55, of Hahira, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, following an auto accident. Born in Hahira to Jo Beth Cowart and the late Ronald Gerald Cowart, Sr., he grew up in Hahira and attended Lowndes County Schools. He graduated from Lowndes High School in 1986. During his high school years, Tommy developed an interest and great skill...
Sally Fender
Aug 19, 2023
Sally Claudette Peck Fender
She was as Southern as the glass of sweet tea she invariably offered her guests. She could be as sweet as her nickname “Honey” implied, or a stronger, more aromatic brew made more colorful by a long steep in the complexities of life.
Sally Claudette Peck Fender was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 03, 1931 to Percy...
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