OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Ella Grace Williams
Sep 10, 2018
Ella Grace Williams, infant daughter of Santanna and Chavis Williams of Naylor, GA passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. Her maternal grandparents are Tracy and Tracy Shiver of Naylor, paternal grandparents, Randy and Kelli Jo Williams of Valdosta, godparents, Chelsea and Josh Williams and Raya and Cody Dozier, many aunts and uncles. A private family...
Larry Wayne Dozier
Sep 10, 2018
Larry Wayne Dozier, 42, of Valdosta died Monday, September 10, 2018 in Live Oak, Florida. He was born in Riverdale, Georgia on May 6, 1976 and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Survivors include his wife, Marie Dozier, his children, Maraeyah Dozier, Autumn Dozier, Dakota Dozier; his adopted son, Gregory Miley; many children he adopted as his own; his...
Joyce Glendora Williams Dye
Sep 10, 2018
Joyce Glendora Williams Dye, 86, of Lake Park died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on April 2, 1932 to the late Silas Albert and Eunice McWilliams Williams and had lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Dye was a member of the Providence United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...
Joe Hugh Lewis
Sep 6, 2018
Joe Hugh Lewis passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ernest Mienhardt and Annie Lou Brown Lewis. Born in Glennville, Georgia, October 16, 1934, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served as a combat motion picture photographer during the Korean War. Mr. Lewis...
July Ashton And June Asher Lee
Sep 4, 2018
July Ashton Lee passed away on August 29, 2018 and June Asher Lee passed away on September 4, 2018. They are the twin sons of Melissa Latrice Lee. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at two p. m. at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. SGMC Chaplain Brian Sayre will officiate. Carson McLane Funeral Home.
Iva Lois Smith
Sep 4, 2018
Mrs. Iva Lois Smith, 78, of Gainesville, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born in Fort Valley, GA on October 29, 1939 to the late Oliver C. Foskey and Birdie M. Yates Foskey. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter Charlene (Anthony) Danley; her sons, Kenny (Shelley Clayton) Smith, Wesley (Kelly Spinner) Smith; her grandchildren,...
Raymond Franklin Mccullough
Sep 4, 2018
Raymond Franklin McCullough, 94, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta. He was born in Madison County near Lee, Florida, on February 27, 1924. He was the son of James Franklin McCullough and Mable McCullough Hemphill. He was raised in Madison County, Florida, and resided there throughout most of his young adult years,...
Joyce Hodges Feazell
Sep 3, 2018
Joyce Hodges Feazell, 86, of Lake Park passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Fellowship Home. She was born on November 12, 1931 in Hahira to the late Perry and Zilla Rumsey Hodges. Mrs. Feazell was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Rebecca and Kenneth Barton...
Ssg Dewitt Williams, Jr.
Sep 1, 2018
SSG DeWitt Williams, Jr., 36, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his residence. SSG Williams was active duty Army and was stationed in Lawton Oklahoma and was a Drill Sergeant. He was of Christian faith and believed in our Lord and Savior. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Williams of Weymouth, Massachusetts; three children Airic Cameron Williams, Jordyn...
Martha Lois Wiley Cunningham
Aug 26, 2018
Martha Lois Wiley Cunningham June 12, 1917 - August 26, 2018 Mrs. Lois W. Cunningham, well-known and beloved Valdosta resident for over 61 years passed away quietly at her home Sunday afternoon. Her daughter, Charlotte Ford, her son-in-law, Rev. Dr. Joe Ford, and other family and friends were with her. Mrs. Cunningham, celebrated for her piano playing became a YouTube...
Edna Earle Arnold
Aug 25, 2018
Edna Earle Arnold, 94, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at SGMC. Mrs. Arnold was born in Lowndes County, GA on January 24, 1924 to the late Charles Edward “Ed” Wells and Annie Belle Moore Wells. Mrs. Arnold worked as a sales clerk at McCrory’s, JCPenny, Pic’N’Save and Playland. She played basketball at Naylor High School and...
Donald Chandler Mason
Aug 22, 2018
Donald Chandler Mason, 83, of Lake Park passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1935 in Corry, Pennsylvania to the late Marion Brundage Mason and Chandler Leroy Mason. Donald was retired from the Department of Defense and was a member of the Air Force. Donald was an airplane mechanic who later...
Veronica Lynn Mcneal
Aug 22, 2018
Veronica Lynn McNeal, 71, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at her home in Warner Robins. Born in Valdosta, on May 3, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Horace L. and Opal Louise Willis Bennett. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse who enjoyed reading, gardening and time spent with family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors are her...
Jerry Lyndon Demott
Aug 22, 2018
Jerry Lyndon DeMott, Sr., 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. He was born in Bay, Georgia on July 14, 1940 to Roscoe Golden DeMott and Cobbie Alene Melton DeMott. He graduated from Moultrie High School in 1958. He then attended and graduated from Valdosta State College in 1962. During college he was an active member to...
Betty Keith Phillips
Aug 22, 2018
Betty Keith Phillips, 89, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mrs. Phillips was born on December 19, 1928 in Omega, Georgia, to the late C.L. Keith, Sr. and Vora Anderson Keith. She grew up in Omega where she met and married her husband of 67 years, Samuel Ned Phillips. She was an active...
Jeff W. Palmer
Aug 22, 2018
Jeff W. Palmer, age 89, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed from this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Jeff was born in Ludowici, Georgia on February 25,1929 as the youngest of 12 children and a new uncle to 4 nieces and nephews already born. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and...
James Harvey Odenwelder
Aug 21, 2018
James Harvey Odenwelder, 78, of Valdosta, Georgia formerly of Colonial Heights, Virginia, departed this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Kathleen Odenwelder, and by a brother, Robert Wayne Odenwelder. James is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Laura and David Goff, of Valdosta; four grandchildren, Mary Catherine, Nicholas Ryan, Carly...
Madeline Grace Pitts
Aug 20, 2018
Madeline Grace Pitts is the 13 year old daughter of Benjamin and Melanie Pitts. She was born on January 20, 2005 in Valdosta, Georgia and passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, at her home in Valdosta after her fearless 2 year battle with leukemia and glioblastoma. Madeline was a middle school student at Highland Christian Academy, after her homeschool...
Miriam Lee Rosso
Aug 20, 2018
Miriam Lee Rosso, 80 of Valdosta passed away on Monday August 20,2018 at home with her daughters Laura and Caren by her side. She was born in Queens, New York on July 3,1938. She worked very hard her whole life with 50+ years as a bookkeeper. Miriam lived her life for her family and helping others. Left to love her...