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

Betty Louise Blair Coggins

Betty Louise Blair Coggins

Aug 2, 2017

Betty Louise Blair Coggins, 82, of Lake Park, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on January 5, 1935 in Jennings, FL to the late Roland & Marie Swilley Blair. She graduated from Echols County high school and attended college in Jacksonville, FL. She worked at the Bank of Ocala as...

Brenda A. Dennis

Brenda A. Dennis

Aug 1, 2017

Brenda A. Dennis, age 73, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017 at her home in Orlando, with her daughters by her side. Born December 24, 1943 in New Orleans to the late Bernard and Myrtle Asevado, Brenda grew up in Yscloskey, Louisiana and was the eldest of four children. She and her husband, Everett Alan Dennis, lived in Valdosta...

Virginia Hill Marchant

Virginia Hill Marchant

Aug 1, 2017

Virginia Hill Marchant, 91, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Tifton, Georgia on May 14, 1926 to the late Charlie R. and Jessie Irene Hill. Mrs. Marchant was a Baptist and was retired as the Business Manager for Gunter Plumbing. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Castleberry of Hahira, Linda Gunter Nelms...

Eula M Freeman

Eula M Freeman

Jul 31, 2017

Eula Morris Freeman, 87, of Lake Park passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. Eula was born on May 24, 1930 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Marvin Lee and Clytee Arnold Morris. Eula was a retired teacher and member of the Lake Park United Methodist Church. She was very involved with her church, and the Pathfinders Senior Women’s Group....

Cmsgt Ronald E. Smith

Cmsgt Ronald E. Smith

Jul 28, 2017

CMSgt Ronald E. Smith, 76, of Valdosta died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on March 8, 1941 in Hartsfield, GA. CMSgt Smith was retired from the United States Air Force, a member of Faith Baptist Church and he loved to fish.He is survived by his wife, Marcia Ann Smith, daughter and son in law,...

Donald Austin Watson

Donald Austin Watson

Jul 27, 2017

Donald Austin Watson, 23, of Hahira died Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was born in Valdosta on May 25, 1994 and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a Baptist and a graduate of Lowndes High School. Austin was employed with The Scruggs Company. He was a loving, caring and thoughtful person who loved life to the fullest....

Evelyn Christine Singletary

Evelyn Christine Singletary

Jul 26, 2017

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Christine Singletary, 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Ga, after a short illness. Visitation will be at McLane Funeral Home on Saturday, July 29, from 6 -8 pm. A service of worship and celebration of her life will be held on Sunday afternoon, July 30, at 2:00 pm...

Britt Watson

Britt Watson

Jul 25, 2017

Michael Britt Watson, Sr., 68, of Naylor, died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at South Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born in Valdosta on April 27, 1949, he was the son of the late F. B. Watson, Jr. and Helen Dees Watson. A lifelong resident of Lowndes County, Britt was a veteran of the U.S. Army. While serving...

Searcy D. (Mac) Mcclure, Jr.

Searcy D. (Mac) Mcclure, Jr.

Jul 25, 2017

Searcy D. (Mac) McClure, Jr., 91, of Valdosta died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1925 in Huntsville, AL to the late Searcy D. McClure, Sr. and Virginia Emily Hale McClure. Mr. McClure served in World War II and was the first lieutenant commissioned overseas and received a purple heart and the bronze...

Marjorie Marie Goodson

Marjorie Marie Goodson

Jul 23, 2017

Marjorie Marie Becton Goodson, 86, of Cherry Lake, Florida, died on Sunday July 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1930 in Valdosta to the late Jesse E. and Allie Mae Cribbs Becton and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She retired from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company but had also worked for years as...

Carol  Donner Feibush

Carol Donner Feibush

Jul 22, 2017

Carol Donner Feibush, 93, of Hahira, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Rockaway Beach, NY on January 13, 1924 to the late Edward S. and Harriet Lewy Donner. She and her family moved to Florida in 1969 where she was employed as a bookkeeper for Hertz Electronics. She moved to...

Nancy Herring

Nancy Herring

Jul 21, 2017

Nancy Herring, 86, passed away on July 21, 2017, peacefully at her home. Nancy was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to Louise and Everett Herring. Nancy is survived by her sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and their families, Carol Herring, Michael and Lisa Herring, David Herring (and Dee Pence), Tracy and Jim MacNaughton, Amy Owens, Tyler Herring, Amanda Herring, Alex Herring, Kaitlyn Herring,...

Sammy W. Dees

Sammy W. Dees

Jul 20, 2017

Sammy W. Dees, 54, of Valdosta died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. Sammy was born on December 26, 1962 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Carnett Sam and Marjorie Dees. He graduated from Valdosta High School. He graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Speech Communication...

Shelby  Jean Neece

Shelby Jean Neece

Jul 20, 2017

Shelby Jean Neece, 46, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1970 in Valdosta and has been resident here all her life. Shelby worked in her family business with Ne-Ro Tire in customer sales. She graduated from Brunell University with a Master's degree and was a bright, outgoing people person...

Alex Craig White

Alex Craig White

Jul 19, 2017

Alex Craig White, 55, of Valdosta, died Thursday, July 19, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on June 26, 1962. Craig was a Baptist and a 1980 graduate of Lowndes High School where he was a drum major for the Lowndes High Georgia Bridgemen. He continued to volunteer for them.Craig is survived by his mother,...

Alfred Deal, Iii

Alfred Deal, Iii

Jul 18, 2017

Alfred Deal, III, of Ray City entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Alfred was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 17, 1967 to Alfred Deal, Jr. and Cora McDougald Deal. Alfred was a retired Air Force veteran who served three combat tours to Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. He was an...

Lane Winston Smith

Lane Winston Smith

Jul 16, 2017

Lane Winston Smith, 76, of Valdosta, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 6, 1941, to the late Dr. Richard K. ("Dick") Winston and Clara Puckett Winston. In 1946 her family moved south, to Tifton, and when she was twelve years old the Winston's moved to Valdosta. Lane attended...

John Edward Morris, Jr.

John Edward Morris, Jr.

Jul 16, 2017

John Edward Morris, Jr. son of John Edward Morris, Sr. and Gertrude Morris of Virginia, a resident of the Fellowship Senior Living Home at Brookside in Valdosta, Ga, passed away on July 16, 2017. He was born in Culpepper, Virginia on May 22, 1933. He met Betty Jean Morris on a blind date and soon after married her on February...

Emmie Clarice Atkins Robertson

Emmie Clarice Atkins Robertson

Jul 12, 2017

Emmie Clarice Atkins Robertson, 91, of St. Simons Island, GA and formerly of Valdosta died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Cuthbert, Georgia on September 25, 1925 to the late Clarence and Emmie Thomas Atkins. Mrs. Robertson was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica on St. Simons Island, Georgia.Clarice Robertson's...

Steve J. Walker

Steve J. Walker

Jul 11, 2017

Steve J. Walker, 65, of Lake Park died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Worth County, GA on December 13, 1951 to Steverson Fred Walker, Jr. and Leonia Medders Walker. Steve was a lab technician at PCS Phosphate in White Springs, FL.He is survived by his wife, Sunnie Sue McDonald Walker of Lake Park, one...