OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Jr.

Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Jr.

Feb 4, 2018

Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Jr., 82, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Valdosta on May 9, 1935 to the late Wallace Pardee Goodloe, Sr. and Eva Butler Goodloe. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1953. Pardee was an Army veteran, member of GA National Guard and proudly served his country. He was retired...

Alma Jean Sumner

Alma Jean Sumner

Feb 4, 2018

Alma Jean Sumner, 85, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born on March 9, 1932 in Statenville to the late Eugene and Lily Mae Carter. She attended Corinth Freewill Baptist Church in Brookfield. Mrs. Sumner enjoyed cooking and fishing. She loved working in her yard. Friends and family remember her as...

Betty Jean (Bass) Moseley

Betty Jean (Bass) Moseley

Feb 3, 2018

Betty Jean (Bass) Moseley, 81, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 03, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Jasper, Florida to the late John F. and Eugenia Cumbass Bass. She retired as a beautician and was the owner/operator of Sassy Hair. Mrs. Moseley loved to sing gospel music and...

I.H. "Bubber" Tillman, Jr.

I.H. "Bubber" Tillman, Jr.

Feb 3, 2018

I.H. “Bubber” Tillman, Jr., 87, of Valdosta, peacefully passed the morning of February 3, 2018 in Valdosta, Georgia. Mr. Tillman was born in Valdosta on June 4, 1930 to I.H. “Zeke” Tillman and Eloise Little Tillman. Bubber remained a lifelong resident of the city until his passing. He was educated in the Valdosta City School system and graduated from Valdosta...

Edward Earl Carter

Edward Earl Carter

Feb 3, 2018

Edward Earl Carter, 59, of Valdosta died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 4, 1958 in Valdosta and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Carter was a Baptist, enjoyed being with his children, fishing and working in his yard. Survivors include his mother, Sarah Bennett of Tifton; his wife, Beverly DeLoach Carter...

Russell C. Carter

Russell C. Carter

Feb 1, 2018

Russell C. Carter, 80, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Lake Park on April 4, 1937 to the late Carroll and Gladys Wisenbaker Carter and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

Michael Harold Gard

Michael Harold Gard

Feb 1, 2018

Michael Harold Gard, 74, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home. Born in Clearlake, Iowa on January 17, 1944, Michael was a son of the late Christian Harold and Bernice Cunningham Gard. A mechanic, he was the owner and operator of Mike and Son Service Center. Married for 54 years to his loving wife, Mona, he...

Elese Trammell Faircloth Flynt

Elese Trammell Faircloth Flynt

Feb 1, 2018

Elese Trammell Faircloth Flynt, 86, of Hahira died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Fellowship Home. She was born on March 1, 1931 in Mitchell County, Georgia to the late Redden D. and Ruby Poitevint Trammell. Mrs. Flynt was a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church where she served as secretary for many years. She was an accomplished seamstress...

Maxwell Williams Miller

Maxwell Williams Miller

Jan 31, 2018

Maxwell Williams Miller was born on March 28, 1921 and died on January 31, 2018 just shy of her 97th birthday. One of her beloved caregivers, Doris Davis, was at her side. Maxwell’s other devoted and beloved caregivers, Mary Myers and DeShonda Jenkins, had been with her that day as well. Maxwell’s family will be forever grateful for these ladies’...

Philip Carl Hosman

Philip Carl Hosman

Jan 30, 2018

Philip Carl Hosman, 73, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at South Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 16, 1944 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Paul Clayton Hosman and Marjorie Rose Brown. Mr. Hosman served as a custodian and also attended the Azalea City Church of God. He was a jokester and never met...

Nathan Lee Brewer

Nathan Lee Brewer

Jan 29, 2018

Nathan Lee Brewer, 80, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 after a period of declining health. He was born in Lumber City, GA on March 17, 1937 to the late Floyd and Myrtice Brewer. Nathan was a retired Air Force veteran who loved serving his country and fishing. He was married to his loving wife Judy for 40...

Thomas James Moore, Jr.

Thomas James Moore, Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

Thomas James Moore, Jr., 68, of Valdosta died Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Clinch County Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 7, 1949 in Echols County, Georgia to the late Tom and Geneva Moore and grew up in Mayday with his six sisters and one brother before moving to Valdosta. Thomas was a heavy machine...

Betty Jean "Bj" Griner

Betty Jean "Bj" Griner

Jan 28, 2018

Betty Jean “BJ” Griner, 83, of Valdosta died on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Valdosta on February 24, 1934 to the late John William and Nona Wisenbaker Copeland and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was employed with Levi Strauss for over 40 years as a seamstress. She carried her love...

William Kenneth "Bill" York

William Kenneth "Bill" York

Jan 27, 2018

William Kenneth York (Bill-Daddy-Papa), 62 of Hahira, GA passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1955 in Albany, Georgia to the late James O. and Melba Young York. Bill was survived by his wife Margaret York, daughters and sons in law, Kristie and Lawrence Wiggins and Kassie and Jacob Dasher; grandchildren Jackson Wiggins, Jonathan...

Harvey D. Dupree

Harvey D. Dupree

Jan 27, 2018

Harvey D. Dupree, 85, of Hudson, FL died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Gulfside Hospice at Heather Hill in New Port Richey, FL. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Berrien County, GA to the late John A. and Pearlie Powers Dupree. Mr. Harvey Dupree was owner of Dupree Moving and Storage Company. He is survived by his wife,...

Margie C. Tedders

Margie C. Tedders

Jan 26, 2018

Margie C. Tedders, 82, of Valdosta died Friday, January 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born on February 8, 1935 in Darlington, SC to the late Herbert Eugene Carter and Bettie Mae Garland Carter. Mrs. Tedders was a retired secondary education secretary from Valdosta State University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Valdosta. She started the...

Mary Joe Hinely Barganier

Mary Joe Hinely Barganier

Jan 26, 2018

Mary Joe Hinely Barganier, 83, of Lake Park died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Howell, Georgia on May 14, 1934 to the late Alexander Campbell, Sr., and Mary Ellen Carter Hinely and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Barganier was a member of the Lake Park Church of Christ and a...

Myra Carter

Myra Carter

Jan 26, 2018

Myra Carter, 98, of Valdosta, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 29, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Forrest Park Church of Christ. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane

Linda Faye Wood Golden

Linda Faye Wood Golden

Jan 23, 2018

Linda Faye Wood Golden, 75, of Lake Park passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 22, 1942 in Tifton to the late Louie and Susie Cox Wood. Ms. Golden loved crocheting. She also had a green thumb. Ms. Golden was very sociable, and she loved people and her neighbors. She...

Roy S. Fennell, Jr.

Roy S. Fennell, Jr.

Jan 21, 2018

Roy S. Fennell, Jr., 91, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Addington Place in Brunswick, Georgia. He was born in Dublin, Georgia on July 25, 1926 to the late Roy, Sr. and Hilda Register Fennell. Mr. Fennell served during WWII in the Army Air Corps. Following his time in the military he retired from Georgia Power where...