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Bobby Lee Wilkins
Oct 28, 2024
Bobby Wilkins, 75, of Valdosta, died on Monday, October 28, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 30, 1949, in Hahira to the late William Joseph Sr., and Marie Townsend Wilkins. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired mechanic and truck driver. As a mechanic,...
James Delk
Oct 28, 2024
James Delk, better known as Papa James, 75 of Valdosta, GA., died on Monday, October 28, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born on February 14, 1949, in Pearson, GA, he was the son of the late W.M. Delk and Alma Mae Luke. In 1980, he married his beloved wife Becky, and they shared a wonderful life until her passing in...
Virginia Cole Brightwell
Oct 27, 2024
Virginia Cole Brightwell, 100, of Valdosta, Georgia died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at The Canopy in Valdosta, Ga. A native of Ocilla, she was born February 07,1924 to the late Charles Alfred Cole and Ruth Turner Cole.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 Friday morning, November 01, 2024 at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta.
Mrs. Brightwell grew up and completed high...
Alma Imogene "Jeanie" Nieman
Oct 25, 2024
Alma Imogene Nieman “Jeanie” Nieman of Adel, Georgia, went home to her Lord on October 25, 2024, at the age of 90. Jeanie was born September 13, 1934, in Adel, the second child of Julian Odom and Evelyn Odom Daughtry. She married George Henry Nieman in 1955 in Hawaii, and they remained married until his passing in 2001. Jeanie is...
James (Jim) Edward Sims
Oct 24, 2024
James (Jim) Edward Sims, 74, of Williamson, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Griffin, GA. Born on August 24, 1950, in Valdosta to the late Jack and Betty Hodges Sims. He graduated from Lowndes High School and attended Valdosta State University. He then joined the United States Air Force and served briefly as a Morse Code Operator....
Michael Joseph Mahler
Oct 24, 2024
Michael Joseph Mahler, 71, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home. Born on May 27, 1953 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Milo Mahler and Mona Catherine Schmidt Mahler. He had earned his CDL and drove for Trailer Bridge.
Mr. Mahler will be remembered by his wife Joyce Mahler and daughters, Carmela Bajenting-Mahler of Atlanta, and Kristine...
Kenneth O'Steen
Oct 22, 2024
Kenneth O’Steen, 87, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Coffee County, Georgia on July 9, 1937 to the late Walter O’Steen and Mary Lott O’Steen. Mr. O’Steen served honorably in the U.S. Army infantry and retired after 22 years, he then worked for a time at SAFT in...
Betty Ann Sutton
Oct 22, 2024
Betty Ann Sutton, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Sutton was born in Quitman, Georgia to the late Earl Bertram Martin and Annie Clower Holland Martin. Mrs. Sutton worked at South Georgia Medical Center for over 30 years in Physical Therapy and was a member at Park Avenue Church. She was...
Rachel Coker Lofton
Oct 19, 2024
Rachel Coker Lofton, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024. Born on December 1, 1928, in Lowndes County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Henry and Ida Coker. She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1946 and soon after she began her long career with Southern Bell Telephone Company in June 1946, where she worked for 38 years, retiring...
Christopher Scott Boland
Oct 15, 2024
Christopher Scott Boland, 64 of Valdosta, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Born in Hollywood, Florida, on April 23, 1960, Christopher was the son of the late Stephen S. and Dorothy Gallagher Boland.
Survivors are his siblings, Sheryl Dasinger of Valdosta, Patricia (Tony) Cappeta of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, John (Gail) Boland of Gainesville, Florida, and Dorothy...
Catherine Brown
Oct 14, 2024
Catherine Starling Brown, 97, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. She was a homemaker and lived her entire life in Valdosta.
She is survived by seven children: Beth Newcomb, Linda Smith, Susan Pollock, all of Valdosta, Jeff Brown of Lake Park, Ken Brown of Lecanto, Florida, Tim Brown of Valdosta, and Don Brown of Hahira. She is also survived by one...
Chance Black
Oct 14, 2024
Chance Edward Black, 56, of Fleming Island, FL, died on Monday, October 14, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Valdosta on August 29, 1968, he grew up here and graduated from Lowndes High School in 1987. At Lowndes, he played football and basketball for the Vikings. After graduating from high school, he went on to play...
Jerry Trenda
Oct 14, 2024
Jerry Trenda, born on December 22, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. He departed this life peacefully on October 14, 2024, at Langdale Place in Valdosta.
Jerry was an Army Veteran and had worked in the steel industry.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Joseph and Rose Kucharski Trenda.
In honor of Jerry's life, a celebration will be held at a later...
Tanya Webb Wood
Oct 14, 2024
Tanya Webb Wood, born on September 29, 1950, in Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024. She was the cherished daughter of the late Ponder L. and Iris (Hooker) Webb. Tanya was a devoted mother, grandmother, and loving wife who touched many lives with her warmth, humor, and love.
A proud member of Northside Baptist Church. She loved exploring...
Catharine "Cay" Minor Simmons
Oct 12, 2024
Catharine Minor Simmons, 68 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away peacefully at The Orchard at Stone Creek on October 12, 2024, following many years of struggling with frontotemporal dementia. Born on June 28, 1956, Catharine loved her community, was cherished for her roles as a loving mother, devoted wife, and caring friend.
Catharine graduated from Lowndes High School and Valdosta State College...
Jennifer Lynn Coody
Oct 11, 2024
Jennifer Lynn Coody, 58, of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Coody loved her family above everything else, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed cooking, music, and visiting Panama City Beach. She enjoyed being outside and going on many fishing adventures.
She is survived by her son, Robert Tucker (Amanda) of Clyattville,...
Carole Ann Richards
Oct 9, 2024
Carole Ann Richards, 84, of Ray City, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on February 25, 1940, in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pearl Hill Pellegrini. Carole was a retired medical legal secretary and a member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City. Her first passions...
Charles Jackson "Jack" Hearn
Oct 8, 2024
Charles Jackson “Jack” Hearn, 88 of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from complications of congestive heart failure, at Langdale Place. He was born on June 17, 1936 in Bellville, GA, to the late Inman Charles Hearn and Elma Hearn. He lived in Bellville helping on his family’s farm and assisted in their General Store until he attended...
Johnathan Dale "Farney" Harrison
Oct 8, 2024
Johnathan Dale Harrison (better known as "Farney") was born in Valdosta on December 13, 1939 to the late JP & Gracie Harrison. Farney and his siblings (Jack, Rose & Suzy) were raised at Ponce de Leon also known as Twin Lakes. Farney was an entrepreneur at a young age delivering newspapers to all his neighbors at Twin Lakes. Farney proved...
Celene Smith Dewitt
Oct 4, 2024
Celene Smith Dewitt, 85, of Valdosta, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Gloversville, New York to the late Carlton and Mary Jane Paul Smith. Mrs. Dewitt was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two sons and four daughters, Donald (Judy) Dewitt of Valdosta, James...
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