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Linda Lee Davis
Jun 6, 2018
Linda Lee Davis, 76, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Linda was born in Norman Park, GA on February 4, 1942, to the late Walt and Mary Montgomery Spires. Linda was a nutritionist and who enjoyed serving others at her job at Fellowship Home. She attended the Rock Church of Valdosta. Linda was...
Lynda Faye Wetherington Stalvey
Jun 6, 2018
Lynda Faye Wetherington Stalvey, 73, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 12, 1944 in Cook County, Georgia to the late Collis Owen and Pauline Lewis Wetherington. She graduated from Hahira High School in 1962 and was married a month following graduation to her husband...
Nordean Ellery (Dean) Haugen
Jun 6, 2018
Nordean Ellery (Dean) Haugen, 88, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Pruitt Health Crestwood. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Mable, MN to the late Lemoyne Orlanden Haugen and Helen Marie Johnson Haugen. Dean was a sweet, caring and loving person. Relocating from Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he owned Waldron Seat Covers to Valdosta he...
Louie Albert Sims
Jun 5, 2018
Louie Albert Sims, 81, of Hahira, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2018 at Tift Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Albert and Eunie Hendley Sims. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Georgia Power as an A/C and Electrical Engineer. He...
Vera Akers Johnson
Jun 2, 2018
Vera Akers Johnson, 98, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Salem, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Claude Bryan Akers and Edith Woolwine Akers. Vera was very involved in the community. She served as a Pink Lady at South Georgia Medical Center for many...
Patricia M. Gilliland
Jun 1, 2018
Patricia M. Gilliland, 90, passed away on June 1, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 23, 1928 in Atlanta, GA to the late Barron L. Merrell, Sr. and Irene Pergantis Merrell. Patricia was a licensed professional counselor at ABAC and ran her own catering company for 30 years. She was a director of three duplicate Bridge...
Malvia Jeanell Conger
May 31, 2018
Malvia Jeanell Conger, of Valdosta passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at SGMC. She was born in Calhoun, GA on January 5, 1934 to the late Emmit Hales and Ruby Greeson Hales. Mrs. Conger was a homemaker and member of the Church of God. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Jack Kent of Valdosta, daughter-in-law, Essie...
James Simmons, Jr.
May 30, 2018
James Simmons, Jr., 69, of Valdosta died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Valdosta on August 9, 1948 to the late James, Sr. and Mavis Simmons. Mr. Simmons was retired from Colson Business Systems and was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He is survived by his wife, Linda Simmons of Valdosta, daughter, Jenae Davis of Macon, son, James Simmons...
Nolan Dean Gardner
May 30, 2018
Nolan Dean Gardner, 82, of Hahira, Ga passed on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born in Coolidge, Ga on November 26, 1935 to the late Homer and Valerie Gardner. Nolan attended ABAC and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Professionally, he was a retired claims adjuster and attorney negotiator for State Farm Insurance. Nolan was a veteran...
Margie Lineberger Dasher
May 28, 2018
Margie Lineberger Dasher, 90, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2018. She was the only daughter of the late Tullie Talbot and Vallie Johnson Lineberger born on November 27, 1927 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was salutatorian of her graduating class from Clyattville High School. After completing business school she worked for the clerk of the...
Dorothy Mae Dennis Rogers
May 26, 2018
Dorothy Mae Dennis Rogers, 72, of Echols County went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Valdosta on May 25, 1946 to the late George Roe and Remmie Mae Terrell Dennis. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church and...
Sara Elizabeth Smart Fletcher
May 25, 2018
Sara Elizabeth Smart Fletcher, 93, of Valdosta passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Holly Hills Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born in Oconee, GA on October 24, 1924 to the late William E. and Nannie Lou Everett Smart. She retired from J.C. Penny after many years of service. Mrs. Fletcher attended Church of God. She enjoyed...
John Lindon Swann
May 24, 2018
John Lindon Swann, 35, of Valdosta died Thursday, May 24, 2018 from injuries sustained in a work related accident. He was born in Hahira on March 1, 1983 and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. He enjoyed helping people and loved spending time with family. John was a very loving, caring and tenderhearted person. He was scared of nothing and...
Mark Alan Hopkins
May 22, 2018
Mark Alan Hopkins, 48, passed away suddenly into the arms of the Lord, in Lowndes County, Georgia, on May 22, 2018. Mark’s journey to heaven began in Dallas, Texas, at his birth on July 1, 1969, to his adoring parents, Karen and Lonnie Hopkins. Mark worked at Moody Air Force Base, just a short distance from his dream home. His...
Joe Carroll Sanders
May 21, 2018
Joe Carroll Sanders, 83, of Valdosta died Monday, May 21, 2018 at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born on February 9, 1935 in Live Oak, FL to the late Joe Edward Sanders and Charlotte Faye McCall Sanders. Mr. Sanders was an automobile mechanic and a member of Northside Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with...
Daniel Lavaughn Hughes
May 21, 2018
Daniel Lavaughn Hughes, 81, of Lake Park, died on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 7, 1936 in Echols County to the late Carl Claude and Norma Mae Corbett Hughes and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a self-employed timber harvester and farmer and...
Richard Glenn Goodson, Sr.
May 21, 2018
Richard (Dicky) Glenn Goodson Sr., 77, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home in Athens Georgia from complications with Alzheimer’s disease. Richard was born in Valdosta, Georgia on September 4, 1940. His parents were Samuel Dean Goodson Sr. and Ethel Viola (Jacobs) Goodson. His siblings were Mattie Bell (Goodson) Syzmanski (deceased), Sam Dean Goodson...
Annette Moree Courson
May 21, 2018
Annette Moree Courson, of Hahira, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Morven in September of 1934, she celebrated her 83rd birthday last September 19th. She was a daughter of the late Guss Moree, Sr. and Avie Roberts Moree. Retired from Texture Tex, Mrs. Courson had worked as a dietician at Smith Hospital. She and her...
Benjamin Smith Hightower
May 21, 2018
Benjamin Smith Hightower, age 91, of Valdosta, died on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. B.S. was born in Valdosta, on November 24, 1926 to the late Carroll Smith Hightower and Lillie Moore Hightower. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, was retired from Owens Illinois bag plant and an experienced cabinet maker. He is survived by two...
Herman Melton Watson
May 19, 2018
Herman Melton Watson, 91, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Services will be private.
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