OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Betty Kelly English

Betty Kelly English

Aug 20, 2017

Betty Kelly English, 83, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Reno, Georgia to the late Meredith and Ruth Yancey Kelly. She was an honor graduate of Stewart County High School in Lumpkin, Georgia and retired after 33 years of service...

Octavia Hall Kytle

Octavia Hall Kytle

Aug 19, 2017

A memorial service was held Saturday, 26 August, 2017 at Advantage Funeral Services, 500 Harbins Road, Lilburn GA 30047. In honor of Octavia's wishes she has been cremated and there will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her 85 years of life. After the memorial service a reception will be held at Garden Plaza Senior Living...

Isabel Dameron Neal

Isabel Dameron Neal

Aug 19, 2017

Isabel Dameron Neal, age 100, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hilton Head, SC, on August 19, 2017.She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Hayes (Bill) Tocca, Georgia, her daughter, Becky Guin (Gordon) of Hilton Head, SC, granddaughter Kerry Baldwin of Charlotte, NC, and a grandson Robert Guin, Jr., of Perry, GA. She leaves behind 5 great grandchildren.She was...

Brent Scott Lavender

Brent Scott Lavender

Aug 19, 2017

Brent Scott Lavender, 40, of Suwanee, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2017. Brent was born on September 2, 1976 in Hahira to Rebecca Powers Williams and the late Pete Lavender. He was an outdoorsman who loved nature and travelling to the beach and the mountains. He enjoyed skateboarding and teaching boys to fish. Brent is survived by his wife...

Bobby Joe Lolley

Bobby Joe Lolley

Aug 15, 2017

Bobby Joe Lolley, Sr., 75, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1941 in Florala, Alabama to the late Joseph and Melissa Lolley and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He was a member of Dasher Church of Christ and retired from Owens Illinois Paper Mill. Mr. Lolley loved his...

Frances Walker

Frances Walker

Aug 15, 2017

Frances Anita Walker, 65 of Hahira, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her residence. Frances was born on September 11, 1951 in Chanute, IL to the late George Eugene Hicks and Mildred Frances Koos Hicks. Frances loved her three boys. She loved to do crafts, baking, and playing Yahtzee. Frances is survived by her sons, Terry (Shelly) Walker...

Harold  Arthur Root

Harold Arthur Root

Aug 14, 2017

Harold Arthur Root, 87, of Valdosta, Passed away on August 14, 2017. Born on November 2, 1929 to the late Harold Allen and Ruth Elizabeth (Matthews) Root. Harold was very proud to have served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. A graduate of Middletown Business College with a degree in accounting, he climbed the corporate ladder...

Ludie Exum North

Ludie Exum North

Aug 13, 2017

Ludie Exum North, age 92, of Valdosta passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Brooks County, GA, the oldest child of Jessie Lee Exum and Susie Inez Hall Exum. Ludie was married to John W. North on February 16, 1952 who predeceased her September 2, 1998.Ludie...

David E. And Drew E. Pinkston

David E. And Drew E. Pinkston

Aug 12, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Drew Pinkston will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Lake Park Cemetery. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home. David Eugene Pinkston Drew Eugene Phoebus Pinkston Brothers David and Drew Pinkston recently passed away. They were the sons of Eugene Emmett Pinkston III and Connie Field Pinkston and grew up in Albany, GA. They...

Patricia A. Shaw Wheeler

Patricia A. Shaw Wheeler

Aug 12, 2017

Patricia A. Shaw Wheeler, 61, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Patricia was born in Germany, on September 29, 1955 to the late George and Helen Shaw. She loved to spoil her grandchildren, and spending time outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, and animals. Patricia is survived by her husband, Joey Wheeler; her daughters Jennifer Mahon (John), Jodi...

Norma Jean  Carter Norman

Norma Jean Carter Norman

Aug 10, 2017

Norma Jean Carter Norman, 76, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Fellowship Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Lake Park, GA to the late Norman Lester & Ophelia Mamie Carter. Formerly of Brandon, FL, she has lived here for the past 2 ½ years. During her childhood, the family moved...

Walter (Dub) Culpepper

Walter (Dub) Culpepper

Aug 10, 2017

Walter (Dub) Culpepper, 88, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1928 in Echols County to the late Jim and Flossie Corbett Culpepper and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Owens-Illinois as an electrician. Mr....

Henry (Hj) Jackson Platt, Jr

Henry (Hj) Jackson Platt, Jr

Aug 10, 2017

Henry (HJ) Jackson Platt, Jr. 90, of Lake Park died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 31, 1927 in Mayo, Florida to the late Henry Jackson, Sr. and Jewel Lisles Platt and had lived in Lake Park for thirty years. He was a Baptist and retired from the State of...

Mary Lois Futch Corbett

Mary Lois Futch Corbett

Aug 10, 2017

Mary Lois Futch Corbett, 85, of Lake Park died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home. She was born in Hahira on April 8, 1932 to the late Eli J., Sr. and Thelma Stanley Futch and had lived in Lake Park for many years and was retired from the U. S. Census Bureau. Mrs. Corbett was a member of Sardis...

James Wesley (J.W.) Warren, Sr.

James Wesley (J.W.) Warren, Sr.

Aug 9, 2017

James Wesley (J.W.) Warren, Sr., 82, of Valdosta died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1935 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Wesley James and Ruby Taylor Warren. He was a graduate of Valdosta High School and entered the military shortly after high school. He served twenty years in the...

Edmund Andrew Page

Edmund Andrew Page

Aug 7, 2017

Edmund Andrew Page, 54, of Valdosta, died on Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home. Born Wiesbaden, Germany, on November 21, 1962, he was the son of James T. Page, Sr. and the late, Mary Simmons Page. He served briefly in the U.S. Navy and received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Valdosta State University. Mr. Page was the owner...

Judy Beth Cooper Morgan

Judy Beth Cooper Morgan

Aug 6, 2017

Judy Beth Cooper Morgan, 55, of Jennings, FL, passed away on August 6, 2017. Judy Beth was born on September 1, 1961 to Edna and Bernard Cooper in Valdosta. Judy Beth was a retired corrections officer for the state of Florida. Judy Beth was a Christian and member of Rock Baptist Church. She dearly loved her family and helping others....

Lois Moree Hardman

Lois Moree Hardman

Aug 5, 2017

Lois Moree Hardman, 92, of Hahira died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 2, 1924 in Bowling Green, Florida to the late Gus and Avie Roberts Moree. The Moree family moved to Brooks County, GA in the 1930's and Mrs. Hardman attended the Brooks County Schools graduating from...

Betty Odom Watson

Betty Odom Watson

Aug 3, 2017

Betty Odom Watson, 82, of Hahira died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 17, 1935 in Cook County, GA to the late George Odom and Molly Moore Odom. Mrs. Watson was a Seamstress, a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and the Hahira Historical Society.She is survived by two sons and daughters...

Benton (Ben) Anderson

Benton (Ben) Anderson

Aug 2, 2017

Benton (Ben) Anderson, 86, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, August 02, 2017, at Fellowship Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Topeka, Kansas, May 31, 1931, he was the son of the late, Robert Grant Anderson and Evelyn Fern Anderson. Ben and Salley were married in 1960 in Kansas City and were happily married for 51 years. Ben was an...