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Jimmy Walker
Aug 11, 2024
Jimmy Walker Sr., 90, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born on December 7, 1933, in Valdosta to the late Vernon and Esta Mae Walker. Mr. Walker attended Valdosta High School and played for Valdosta High Wildcats under Coach Wright Bazemore. He later served in the United...
Glenn Gorham Tucker, Jr.
Aug 10, 2024
Glenn Gorham Tucker Jr., born on June 6, 1928, in Des Moines, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the age of 96. Glenn was the beloved son of the late Glenn G. Tucker Sr. and the devoted husband of the late Beverly Ann Tucker (Stoup).
At just 16 years old, Glenn enlisted in the United States Navy...
Maureen Lyddy Maturi
Aug 8, 2024
Maureen Lyddy Maturi, 103, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 12, 1920, in Mandalay, Burma to the late James Garnett Lyddy and Arabella Backhurst Lyddy. Mrs. Maturi came to the United States as a young woman of 27, having secured a position in the Secretary...
Myra Jane Holman Brice Bird
Aug 8, 2024
Myra Jane Holman Brice Bird of Valdosta died August 8, 2024, after a long-fulfilled life with numerous friends and family members. Born in Moultrie, Georgia on August 22, 1929, she was the daughter of John Lindsay Holman and Fannie Will Hackett Holman. A graduate of Moultrie High School, Myra Jane followed family tradition to attend Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia....
Louise Marie Hughes
Aug 7, 2024
Louise Marie Hughes, 74, of Echols County, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her granddaughter’s residence following a period of declining health. She was born on March 9, 1950, in Tampa, Florida but has been a resident of this area for many years. She worked as a cashier in various retail businesses from convenance stores to her last place...
Peggy Ann Hudson
Aug 4, 2024
Peggy Ann Hudson, 83, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at her home. She was born in Cordele, GA to the late Joseph (Joe) Willis Harden and Ava Grace Adair Harden. Mrs. Hudson grew up in Turner County and graduated from Turner County High School in the late 1950’s. She then attended Valdosta State College and received...
Stephen Lee Englehart
Aug 3, 2024
Stephen Lee Englehart, known to everyone as Steve, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at Shands Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 14, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio. Steve worked diligently to build the life he wanted - a life rich with warmth, love, joy, and humor. He crafted a world that reflected his passions and values,...
Comer Cherry
Aug 3, 2024
Dr. William Comer Cherry, Jr. of Tallahassee, FL, and Lake Burton, GA, joyfully finished his Godly work on earth and was called home by his heavenly Father on August 3, 2024, at the age of 84. Known affectionately as “Coon” to his parents, "Dad" to his beloved children and "PaCo" (Papa Comer) to his cherished grandchildren, he left an indelible...
Alexander Ross Gottlieb
Aug 3, 2024
Alexander Ross Gottlieb, age 36, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born on May 18, 1988, in Miami Florida.
Alex graduated from Lowndes High School (2006) in Valdosta, GA, and went on to earn his B.S. in Accounting and Finance, magna cum laude, from Valdosta State University. He was a proud veteran of the Marine Corps,...
Juan Manuel Quiroga Salazar
Aug 2, 2024
Juan Manuel Quiroga Salazar peacefully passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 85 in Valdosta. He was born on June 24, 1939, in Peru. Juan met his beloved wife, Zoila Aurora Santos Lopez de Castillo and were married on June 10th in the 60's and in the mid-1970s they decided to embark on a journey together...
Charlene Montgomery
Aug 2, 2024
Charlene Montgomery, 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Murphy, NC to the late Charles S. Parker and Laura Wells Parker. She grew up in North Carolina and loved her Great Smokey mountains, her beloved dog “BettyJo”, going on cruises and traveling with her husband, and was very invested...
Michael Gary DiTomasso
Jul 31, 2024
Mr. Michael Gary DiTomasso was born on December 12, 1946,| to Josephine and Nicholas DiTomasso in Brooklyn, New York.
Mike proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War.
On July 4, 1965, he met his beautiful future wife, Linda DiTomasso, and confidently told her that day he was going to marry her. True to his...
Dennis Brian Hart
Jul 30, 2024
Dennis Brian Hart, 34, of Hahira, GA, passed away on July 30th, 2024, in Hartford, CT. Born on March 14, 1990, in Hahira, GA, Dennis was known for his big heart and tireless work ethic. A dedicated member of the Local 350 Union, he was a beloved figure in his community.
Dennis cherished his wife and family deeply, finding joy in...
TSgt. Jeremy "K-pow"Kanapaux
Jul 30, 2024
TSgt Jeremy “K-pow” Kanapaux, 33, of Valdosta, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. He was born on March 26th, 1991, to George Wilson Kanapaux and Marcy Lynn Dalton. Born and raised in Charleston, SC, he graduated from Stratford High School in 2009. He was very active in Boy Scouts and achieved Eagle Scout in 2009. He joined the...
M.T. Miller
Jul 30, 2024
Milton Tyrone Miller, fondly known as MT, 86, died on July 30, 2024, after a period of declining health.
MT was born December 11, 1937, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and was the only child of Wilma McAdams Miller and John Miller. He grew up on a farm in Petersburg, Tennessee, where he attended the Church of Christ. Upon high school graduation, he...
William Robert Hall
Jul 29, 2024
William Robert Hall, age 77, of Lake Park, GA, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, July 29th, 2024. Born on September 7, 1946 in Nashville, GA, he was the beloved son of the late Robert Clifton Hall and Vanessa (Bowen) Hall. William was also predeceased by his son, Jason Shawn Hall, and his sister, Susan Hall Holder.
A proud...
Dr. Sarah Bartholomew
Jul 28, 2024
Dr. Sarah Bartholomew
1956-2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Dr. Sarah Bartholomew aged 68, announces her passing at her home on July 28th, 2024. Sarah was a long-time Valdosta resident, a graduate of VSU, Mercer University Law School, the University of Georgia Law School, a respected attorney, and a retired associate professor in the Department of Political Science...
Frank C. King
Jul 28, 2024
Frank C. King passed away on July 28, 2024, at his home in Thomaston surrounded by his family following health complications. He was just shy of celebrating his 82nd birthday but had spent the first half of this last year of life doing many of the activities he enjoyed in his community, church, among friends, sporting events, and of course,...
Shawn Patrick Costello
Jul 24, 2024
Shawn Patrick Costello, an Army Veteran, cigar aficionado, rock hound, fisherman, grillmaster, and man who never met a stranger, passed away at Hospice of South Georgia in Valdosta, Georgia, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Born on January 4th, 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Shawn is predeceased by his father and mentor, Patrick John Costello (formerly of Nashville, Georgia) and survived by his...
Dr. Richard Moore
Jul 24, 2024
Dr. Richard Lawrence "Larry" Moore (Professor Emeritus), 79, of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Langdale Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born on May 8, 1945, in Jackson. Mississippi to the late Bick and Joyce Worchester Moore. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and his doctorate in education from...
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