OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Sarah C. Price  Potter

Sarah C. Price Potter

Dec 28, 2018

Sarah C. Price Potter, 79, of Bowdon, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease at Majestic Senior Care Bowdon. Born on July 01, 1939 in Valdosta to the late Henry C. Mixson and Juanita Godwin Hyatt. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie Cothron (Curtis) Stringer of Bowdon; two sisters and brothers-in-law;...

Russell G. Bunting, Iv

Russell G. Bunting, Iv

Dec 27, 2018

Russell G. Bunting, IV, 50, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born in Maryland on November 5, 1968 to the late Russell G. Bunting III and Margaret Saunders Stephens. He was a Christian and currently working as the Assistant Store Manager of Lowe’s. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, daughters and grandsons. The things...

Ariel Rachel Barnes

Ariel Rachel Barnes

Dec 26, 2018

Ariel Rachel Barnes, 24, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Queens, New York on June 17, 1994. She was known for her strong faith and loved sharing her testimony with all she came in contact with. She enjoyed photography. She loved and cherished her daughter with...

Doris Barron Black

Doris Barron Black

Dec 24, 2018

Doris Annette Barron Black, 77, of Lake Park, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. She was born on January 2, 1941 in Unadilla, GA to the late Loren C. and Carolyn Clewis Barron. After being called “Babydoll” by her cousin, Janet Scott of Unadilla, GA, her family affectionately referred to her by this nickname her whole life. She graduated from...

Emily Elizabeth Parramore

Emily Elizabeth Parramore

Dec 24, 2018

Emily Elizabeth Parramore of Statenville was born and passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her parents, William, Jr. and Rebecca Chambers Parramore of Statenville; her grandparents, Lynn Shelton, William, Sr. and Peggy Parramore, Albert Louis Chambers all of Valdosta; her great grandmother, Anita Shelton of Valdosta; her great aunt, Glynda Lavinsky of Adel;...

Ray Gordon Harris

Ray Gordon Harris

Dec 22, 2018

Ray Gordon Harris, 82, of Valdosta, died Saturday, December 22, 2018. He was born in Highpoint, North Carolina, on May 21, 1936 to the late Russell Davis Harris and Bernice Black Harris, and he graduated from High Point Central High and Virginia Polytechnical Institute and University in Blacksburg, Virginia. Ray began his career working for the Boeing Company in both...

John  Hart Fondren

John Hart Fondren

Dec 21, 2018

John Hart Fondren, Jr., 65, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1953 in Clarksdale, MS, to John H. Fondren, Sr. and Peggy Sue Foard Fondren. Mr. Fondren graduated from Randolph High School in 1971 (Randolph Air Force Base, TX), then he graduated from Valdosta State with a Bachelor...

Vernon Dozier Stephenson

Vernon Dozier Stephenson

Dec 19, 2018

Vernon Dozier Stephenson of Lake Park, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was 89 years old. He was born in Remerton, GA, on November 28, 1929 to the late Alvin Lee Stephenson and Eva Irene Harris Stephenson of Valdosta. Mr. Stephenson lived most of his life...

Woodbridge Parker Greene

Woodbridge Parker Greene

Dec 18, 2018

Woodbridge Parker Greene, 86, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Thomaston, GA to the late Woodbridge & Mildred Parker Greene. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Thomaston in 1951 and went on to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1951-1953. After...

Lillian Ann Hill

Lillian Ann Hill

Dec 15, 2018

Mrs. Lillian Ann Hill, 84, of Valdosta passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born November 9, 1934 in Hamilton County Florida, to the late Edgar and Lottie Mae McGauley, Mrs. Hill was an optician with Eye Associates of Valdosta for twenty five years. She enjoyed fishing, painting, cooking, and most of all spending time with...

Manor B. Folsom, Iii

Manor B. Folsom, Iii

Dec 14, 2018

Manor B. Folsom, III, of Melbourne, Florida and formerly of Valdosta passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born in Hahira, Georgia on October 3, 1960 to the late Manor B. Folsom, Jr. and the late Billie Lehman Grantham. He is survived by his fiance’, Cynthia Coats; siblings, Penny (Chip) Renfroe, Pam (Brantley) Humphrey, Vikki( Kent) Edwards, Micki (David)...

Dr. Fred Nelson Clements, Jr.

Dr. Fred Nelson Clements, Jr.

Dec 14, 2018

Dr. Fred Nelson Clements, Jr., 67, died at his home in Valdosta, on Friday, December 14, 2018. Born on October 22, 1951 in Hahira, he was the son of the late Anne Evelyn Nolan Clements and Dr. Fred Nelson Clements, Sr. Raised in Adel, he was a 1969 graduate of Cook County High School where he was voted “most” likely...

Lydia Stephen

Lydia Stephen

Dec 12, 2018

Lydia Stephen, 85, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Stephen was born in Port Blandford, Newfoundland, Canada, to the late John & Ethel Burton Moss. It was there in Canada where she met the love of her life, David R. Stephen, when he was stationed at Ft. Pepperell, in Newfoundland with the U.S. Air...

Tomas  Gonzalez-Vigo, Jr.

Tomas Gonzalez-Vigo, Jr.

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Tomas Gonzalez-Vigo Jr., 70, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Fellowship Home after a lengthy illness. Tomas was a devoted Catholic parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was a eucharistic minister and volunteered a lot of time at the St. Francis Center. He enjoyed watching old westerns and spending time with his...

Joline Edmondson Smith

Joline Edmondson Smith

Dec 11, 2018

Joline Edmondson Smith, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 following a long illness. Mrs. Smith was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 1, 1929 to the late Dave E. Edmondson and Lyda Webb Edmondson. She was retired from C & S Bank after 37 years and was a dedicated hard worker. She was a tremendous seamstress...

Robert W.  "Buddy"  Jamieson

Robert W. "Buddy" Jamieson

Dec 11, 2018

Robert W. “Buddy” Jamieson, 73, of Valdosta formerly of Lake City, Florida died December 11, 2018 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born on August 9, 1945 in Richland, Georgia to the late Jim Frank Jamieson and Minnie Dallas Cooper Jamieson. Mr. Jamieson was retired from the State of Florida and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in...

Gladys  Jewel  Coody

Gladys Jewel Coody

Dec 8, 2018

Gladys Smith Coody, 86 of Valdosta died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her home. She was born in Valdosta on April 16, 1932 to the late Emmitt Lee (Country) and Gladys Johnson Smith and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Coody was a member of the Redland Baptist Church and retired from Owens Illinois and Valdosta Drug Company. She...

Daniel Ray Taylor

Daniel Ray Taylor

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Daniel Ray Taylor, of Lake Park, Georgia, born on June 1, 1977, and was a beloved son, brother and friend. He passed away at age 41 on December 7, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patty Taylor. He is survived by his father, Merle Taylor, as well as his brothers, David Taylor, Dennis Taylor, and Darryl...

Michelle (Belle) Garner

Michelle (Belle) Garner

Dec 5, 2018

Michelle (Belle) Garner, 49, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Valdosta on November 9, 1969 to Ronald and Linda Bryson Harrell and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She taught second grade at S.L. Mason for ten years and...

Bryant-Foster Carter Mcleod Stanley

Bryant-Foster Carter Mcleod Stanley

Dec 5, 2018

Bryant-Foster Carter McLeod Stanley, 19 day old son of Eric and Jessica Stanley passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Medical Center in Macon, GA. He was born on November 16, 2018 in Albany, Georgia. Survivors include his parents, Eric and Jessica Stanley of Moultrie, GA; his brothers and sisters, Jessalyn Stanley, Hunter Stanley, Korilyn-Beverly Tinney, Gabriel Tinney, Christian...