OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Donnie Ray Belcher
Jul 6, 2017
Donnie Ray Belcher, 76, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia on January 28, 1941, he was the son of the late Jess Edward and Malinda Evelyn Barrett Belcher. Mr. Belcher worked as a driver for more than 48 years with Roadway Express, retiring in 2003. During his tenure with...
Larry Samuel Webb
Jul 4, 2017
Larry Samuel Webb, 74, lifetime resident of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Born in Valdosta on December 4, 1942, he was the son of Samuel Webb and Cora Lee Kimsey Webb. Larry had worked in maintenance for Kentucky Fried Chicken for 40 years. His favorite pastime was working on lawnmowers and helping folks. He enjoyed his 1934 Dodge...
Dorothy Mary (Grandma Dot) Estevez
Jul 4, 2017
Dorothy (Grandma Dot) Mary Estevez, 90, of Valdosta, died at South Georgia Medical Center on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 7, 1926, she was formerly of Tampa, Florida where she was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She had made her home in Valdosta since 2000. Fondly known as Grandma...
Daniel Lavin "Danny" Carter
Jul 2, 2017
Daniel Lavin "Danny" Carter, 71, of Lanett, Alabama, died at his residence on Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born on July 2, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Lenial and Ann Carter. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Saratoga during the Viet Nam War. Mr. Carter was the owner/operator for...
Ida D. Elliott
Jul 2, 2017
Ida D. Elliott, 95, of Hahira, GA passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House due to complications arising from a short illness. She was born on February 14, 1922 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Albert R. and Ida D. Williams as the youngest of twelve children. Throughout her lifetime, Ida served the public in many different jobs...
Glenn F. Denmark
Jul 2, 2017
Glenn F. Denmark, 76, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. Glenn was born on April 22, 1941 in Winter Haven, FL to the late Robert F. & Ouida Denmark. He graduated from Haines City High School in 1959. After graduation, he worked briefly in the Dundee/Winter Haven area before moving to Albany, GA and...
Larry W. Fry
Jul 2, 2017
Larry W. Fry, 83, of Hahira died on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie. He was born in Hahira on January 18, 1934 to the late Lloyd and Jewell Register Fry. Mr. Fry retired as a Master Sergeant and Flight Engineer Instructor from the United States Air Force after twenty-one years of service. After retirement...

Rev. Douglas M. Reddick
Jun 30, 2017
Rev. Douglas M. Reddick, 90, of Valdosta died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on May 12, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Martin Floyd and Frances Waldon Reddick and lived in Valdosta since 1955.Rev. Reddick moved to Valdosta in 1955 where he served as pastor of the Northside Baptist Church until 1992. He...
Michael Lewis Gilliam
Jun 30, 2017
Michael Lewis Gilliam, 62, of Valdosta passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 10, 1954 in Valdosta to Lewis and Lillie Mae Gilliam. He was married on September 7, 1973 to Linda Faye Dixon in Valdosta. He was employed by Georgia Power for the past 35 years, where he displayed amazing...

Edith Rose Hitt North
Jun 29, 2017
Edith Rose North, 80, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. Mrs. North was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 7, 1937 to the late Elizabeth Nestoer and Geoffrey Wardlow Hitt. She had made her home in Valdosta for the past 40 years. Edith is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,...

Charles Douglas Alligood
Jun 28, 2017
Charles Douglas Alligood, 78, of Hahira died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1938 in Miami, FL to the late Louie Alligood and Leila Reeves Alligood. He was a retired correctional officer from Valdosta Correctional Institute and a salesman for Carroll Packing Company. Mr. Alligood served in the United States Air Force from...
Franklin Stuart Mullis, Iii
Jun 27, 2017
Franklin Stuart Mullis, III of Valdosta passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He leaves to remember a life well lived his wife, Claudia Collins Mullis; his daughter and son in law, Ellen Frances and Daniel Welch; his son and daughter in law, Marcus Alan and Geri Lynn; his mother, Bobbie Townsend Mullis; his siblings, Alan Mullis, Marcus Mullis,...
Joseph F. (Joey) Wetherington
Jun 26, 2017
Joseph F. (Joey) Wetherington, Jr., 64, of Valdosta died Monday, June 26, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on July 16, 1952 to the late Joseph F., Sr. and Ella Howell Wetherington and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr.Wetherington was employed with United Refrigeration and a Baptist. He loved fishing and was looking forward...
John Allen Miller
Jun 26, 2017
John Allen Miller, 47, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, at his residence. John was born on October 2, 1969 in Alma, Georgia to William Henry Miller and the late Nellia Faye Cothern Miller. John worked as a painter and carpenter. He was a nature lover, who enjoyed music, bowling and playing cards. John is survived by...

Tomie Jean Roberts Blanton
Jun 24, 2017
Tomie Jean Roberts Blanton passed away at home on Saturday, June 24, 2017, after several years of declining health. She was born on October 27, 1928, in Valdosta, Georgia, and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Mrs. Blanton was a life-long member of First Baptist Church. She was...
Alton "Al" Swain
Jun 24, 2017
Alton Daniel Swain, 77, of Valdosta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Alton was born in Reidsville, Georgia on September 22, 1939 to the late Hollis Alton Swain and Nellie Kearse Swain. Alton loved the Valdosta Wildcats and the Florida State Seminoles. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his many nieces and...
Patricia Medina Lester
Jun 23, 2017
Patricia Medina Lester, 53, of Naylor died at Emory Hospital on June 23, 2017. Born in Valdosta on July 18, 1963, she was the daughter of Eloise (Brantley) Lester and the late Albert Lester, Sr.. Ms. Lester worked at SGMC were she enjoyed taking care of her patients that she had worked with. She also enjoyed taking care of flowers,...

Clare Virginia Marshall Glock
Jun 23, 2017
Clare Virginia Marshall Glock, 84, of Valdosta died Friday, June 23, 2017. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Sarah Helen Chadwick Blanton
Jun 23, 2017
Sarah Helen Chadwick Blanton, 78, of Valdosta, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Valdosta to the late Willie Guy and Edna Weeks Chadwick. She was retired from retail sales and had been a manager with the Naturalizer Shoe Store. Mrs. Blanton was a member...
Albert Thomas "Tom" Evans
Jun 21, 2017
Albert Thomas "Tom" Evans, 85, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2017. He was born on April 27, 1932 in Morehead, Kentucky the son of the late Arthur Thomas and Ora Mae Van Hook Evans. Tom was a self employed truck driver, who also repaired lawn mowers. Tom enjoyed golf, fishing, playing pool, and was a lifetime Kentucky...