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Debora K. Chaney
Sep 29, 2018
Debora K. Chaney, 64, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, in Nashville, GA following a short illness. Debora was born in La Porte, IN on November 6, 1953 to the late Albert Thomas Evans, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Collins Evans. Debora worked as a seamstress for Regal Marine for 15 years. She was a wonderful mother, Nana,...
Barbara Sanders
Sep 27, 2018
Barbara Sanders, 97, of Valdosta died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Fellowship Home. She was born in New York City, New York on August 11, 1921 to the late George Ernest and Harriet Pearsall Berry. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Congregational Church in Vermont and Florida and affiliate member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Valdosta. She was a...
Michael Lee Dowse
Sep 27, 2018
Michael Lee Dowse, 66, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 following a brief illness. Michael was born in Victorville, CA on August 4, 1952 to the late Capt. Richard A. Dowse and Betty Stephenson Dowse. Michael was employed at South Health District IT department. He was a member at Park Avenue United Methodist Church. He loved cats...
Stephen Matthew Cain
Sep 26, 2018
Stephen Matthew Cain, 48, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Macon, GA on April 23, 1970 to the late Lois “Patsy” Cain and Atlee Cain. Stephen graduated from Valdosta High School in 1988 where he played football for the Valdosta Wildcats. He was in...
Shirley Parker Etheridge
Sep 26, 2018
Shirley Parker Etheridge, 73, of Hahira died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Hahira on April 5, 1945 to the late Eugene and Nellie Vickers Parker and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mrs. Etheridge was an active member and worker of Charity Baptist Church. She was retired as Property Manager for The...
Virginia C. "Jenny" Wisenbaker
Sep 24, 2018
Virginia C. “Jenny” Wisenbaker, 87, of Valdosta, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born on February 12, 1931 to the late Charlie & Rosa Lee Crosby in Brooks County, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Morven High School in the late 1940’s and then went to Georgia State Women’s College,...
Robert L. Soper
Sep 23, 2018
Robert L. Soper, 66, of Hahira, went to be with Jesus, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his residence. Born in Valdosta on October 16, 1951 to the late Martin L. & Anne Soper, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Robert graduated from Lowndes High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army...
Kenneth J. Lingefelt, Sr.
Sep 22, 2018
Kenneth J. Lingefelt Sr., aged 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2018, passing away peacefully at home in Valdosta, Ga after a life of service to God and country. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, June Lingefelt, and their seven children, including 5 sons, Kenneth Jr., David, Todd, Douglas, Michael, and...
Lyn Rice
Sep 22, 2018
Lyn Rice, 74, of Valdosta died Saturday September 22, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on August 1, 1944 in Kankakee, IL to the late Harold Lavern Rice and Darlene Louise Randles Rice. Mr. Rice retired from the United States Air Force after twenty two years of service as a MSgt and then retired from the Department of...
Ralph Shipp Noles
Sep 22, 2018
Ralph Shipp Noles, age 95, of Valdosta, died at his home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A native of Adel, Georgia, Ralph was born a son of the late Marvin M. and Mattie Lee Mixon Noles on August 13, 1923. He served in the United States Army for four years. A Master Electrician, Ralph enjoyed his life’s work as an...
David T. Bryce, Jr.
Sep 21, 2018
David T. Bryce, Jr, 71, of Lake Park passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late David Thaw Bryce and Virginia Marie Bryce. David was President of Atlantic Wood Company in Savannah, Georgia and worked for Koppers, Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by...
T.L. Paulk
Sep 20, 2018
T. L. Paulk, age 84, of Clyattville/Valdosta, died on Thursday September 20, 2018, at Pruitt Holly Hill Nursing Home. Born on July 25, 1934, in Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clem and Edna Bennett Paulk. Mr. Paulk had worked for 28 years as a press operator at Owens Illinois. After his retirement he enjoyed...
Hubert A. Bruhl
Sep 20, 2018
Hubert A. Bruhl, TSGT USAF RET., age 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his home. Born in Dallas, Texas on January 17, 1931, he was a son of the late Arthur H. and Beulah Shaddox Bruhl. Mr. Bruhl was a charter member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, church organist, and...
Dr. Joseph A. Tomberlin
Sep 19, 2018
Though born in Berrien County, Georgia on May 2, 1937, Dr. Joseph A. Tomberlin was a sixth-generation member of a pioneer Lowndes County family that dated back to his Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Isbin Giddens and his Great-Great-Grandmother Keziah Ann Giddens Touchton. His parents were Joseph Edward Tomberlin and Lilla Mae Hamm Tomberlin. He was also the stepson of Earl Cleveland Stewart. His...
James "Eston" Barber
Sep 18, 2018
James “Eston” Barber, 78, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Fellowship Home. He was born on April 28, 1940 in Adel, Georgia to the late James Frank Barber and Minnie L. Graham Padgett. Mr. Barber was a veteran of the United States Army with six years of service. He attended Army and AF postal school and worked...
Evelyn Hiers Henry
Sep 15, 2018
Evelyn Hiers Henry, 95, of Valdosta died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Jennings, Florida on October 30, 1922 to the late Phillip Edgar and Fannie Alderman Hiers and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Christian Homebuilders Sunday School Class. Mrs....
James W. (Jim) King
Sep 14, 2018
James W (Jim) King, 81, of Valdosta, formerly of Greenville, Ga, passed away on September 14, 2018. Born on August 31, 1937 in Decatur, Ga. He was the son of the late Mr. C H King and Mrs. Estelle Black King. Mr. King was a long-term resident of Meriwether and Troup Counties. He attended West Point Military Academy and graduated...
Bessie L. Blythe
Sep 12, 2018
Bessie L. Blythe, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a brief illness. Bessie was born on December 2, 1931 in Richmond, KY to the late William Frank Smith and Allie Todd Smith. Bessie was a retired floral designer who last was employed at The Flower Shop in Lake...
Julia Bess Smith Scott
Sep 12, 2018
Julia Bess Smith Scott, 97, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, September 12, after a short illness. She was born August 8, 1921 in Valdosta, Ga., to the late Dr. T.H. Smith, Sr. (1886-1983) and Corinne Briggs Smith (1896-1975). She was the oldest of five children. During her childhood, she attended summer camps at Camp Dixie in the Blue Ridge Mountains...
Penelope Logan White
Sep 12, 2018
Penelope Logan White, 75, of Valdosta died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Crestwood Nursing Home of Valdosta, GA. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Norfolk, VA to the late Walter Jefferson White and Winifred Emily Brooks White. Professionally, from July 1998 until April 2009, Ms. White was Chapter Executive Director of the American Red Cross; Valdosta Chapter where...
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