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Michael Steven Ellis
Jun 9, 2017
Michael Steven Ellis, 58, of Valdosta died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at his home. He was born in Albany, Georgia on January 26, 1959. Steve graduated from Valdosta State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and worked as a critical care nurse at South Georgia Medical Center for over 30 years. He inspired many in the nursing field...
Jeanette M. Oliver
Jun 8, 2017
Jeanette M. Oliver, 91, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Born in Coolidge on May 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James Wright Megahee and Florence Isabella Bannister Megahee and widow of the late William C. Oliver. Mrs. Oliver was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She was a member...
Betty Jean Tyson Wisenbaker
Jun 8, 2017
Betty Jean Tyson Wisenbaker, 81, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born in Moultrie, on May 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Tompkins Tyson. Mrs. Wisenbaker enjoyed painting, cooking and baking. She also loved flowers.Survivors include her husband, Donald Wisenbaker; daughter, Ronda Wisenbaker Smith; son, Ira Wisenbaker of Valdosta; daughter-in-law, Peggy Tison...
Betty Jane Patterson
Jun 7, 2017
Betty Jane Patterson, 91, of Valdosta, and formerly of Lakeland, Florida, died at Langdale Place on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Born in Harrisburg, Illinois, on October 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Alice Maddox Bargman. She was a homemaker and a Lutheran. Survivors are her daughters and sons in law,...
Warren Eric Taylor
Jun 7, 2017
Warren Eric Taylor, 63, of Boston, Georgia, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Douglas, Georgia, on June 4, 1954, to Roy Taylor, Sr. and Irma Adams Taylor and has been a resident of this area all of his life. Warren attended ABAC, the University of Georgia and Valdosta State University where he earned...
Evelyn Elizabeth (Kiser) Sutton
Jun 5, 2017
Evelyn Elizabeth (Kiser) Sutton, 88, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 5, 2017, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Madison, Florida on December 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pasco Kiser and Annie Mae Barckley and widow of the late Thomas Julian Sutton, I. Mrs. Sutton was a member of Clyattville Baptist Church. She was...
Ruth Chamberlain Kahler
Jun 5, 2017
Valdosta artist Ruth Chamberlain Kahler, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art at Valdosta State University (VSU), died peacefully and quietly at 1:30 p.m. on 6/5/2017 at Fellowship Home with several members of her beloved family at her side. Many more of her family were able to say their good-byes before she died. As another family member said upon hearing the news,...
Madonna Dandrell Green
Jun 5, 2017
Madonna Dandrell Green, 31, of Valdosta and formerly of Madison, FL., died at her home on June 1, 2017. Born in Tallahassee, Fl on March 14, 1986, she was the daughter of Donnie Fudge and the late Sharon Jones. Mrs. Green was a homemaker. She loved gardening and spending time at the beach. Survivors include her wife, Afton Green of...
Thomas Lawton (Tom) Gregory, Jr.
Jun 4, 2017
Thomas Lawton (Tom) Gregory, Jr., 78, of Valdosta, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Tom was born March 6th, 1939 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Georgie Whitfield Gregory and Thomas Lawton Gregory, Sr. He has lived in Valdosta since 1972. Tom attended Virginia Tech for undergraduate and graduate school and worked...
Linda Faye Delk
Jun 2, 2017
Linda Faye Delk, 63, of Valdosta, died on Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home following a short illness. Daughter of the late Buck and Rhoda Jones, Mrs. Delk was born in Valdosta on March 29, 1954. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors are her husband, Ralph of Valdosta; a son, Wiley Harris of Adel; and three grandsons,...
Dena Kay Brimmage
May 31, 2017
Dena Kay Brimmage, 47, of Hahira passed away suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was born on February 13, 1970 in Tallahassee, Florida to Mel Ricks and the late Anita Alamia Ricks. Dena was a truck driver for M & M trucking and a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She is survived by...
Robert Arnold Singletary (Lt Col Usaf Ret)
May 31, 2017
Robert Arnold Singletary (Lt Col USAF Retired) passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at home. He was born December 16, 1930 in Coolidge, GA to the late Charles and Evie Singletary.Robert joined the USAF and graduated with the pilot training class 54-F. He flew several different aircraft including the B52 accumulating over 6, 000 hours of flying time. Robert flew...
Johnnie Lou Howell New
May 29, 2017
Johnnie Lou Howell New, 79, of Valdosta died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born on June 13, 1937 in Hahira to the late Frank and Erie Folsom Howell. Mrs. New was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, sharing a laugh with others, reading and watching television. Survivors...
Richard Shreve Scharf
May 28, 2017
Richard Shreve Scharf, 82, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 5, 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Francis and Ruth Shreve Scharf. Mr. Scharf served his country honorably in the United States Army. He received his Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and was...
Lorene Bryant Epps
May 28, 2017
Lorene Byant Epps, 90, of Hahira passed away in her sleep at Fellowship Home Brookside on May 28, 2017. She fought a valiant fight with Alzheimer's for the past few years. She was surrounded by her two daughters and granddaughter Candise, when she entered into heaven.Born February 11, 1927 in Autreyville, GA she graduated from Pavo High School in 1945....
Jeane Alice Wilson
May 25, 2017
Jeane Alice Wilson, 94, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born on August 24, 1922, an only child of James W. and Hazel Sharp, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California when she was a small child. Jeane was a member of the Abundant Life Church of God. She loved her family and...
Leighton Smith Sadler
May 23, 2017
Leighton Smith Sadler, 71, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born in Brooks County on April 19, 1946, he was a son of the late George W. and Emma Holland Sadler. Mr. Sadler was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1966 -1968 during the Tet Offensive with...
Oras Wayne Butler
May 23, 2017
Oras Wayne Butler, 62, of Lake Park died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kennett, Missouri on April 30, 1955 to the late Oras Leonard Butler and to Betty Ruth Cagle Butler. He was the owner/operator of Butler's Auto Salvage and was of the Assembly of God faith. He...
Henrietta Evelyn Mccracken
May 22, 2017
Henrietta Evelyn McCracken, 87, of Lake Park, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 at her residence following a short illness. She was born on September 12, 1929 in Port Au Prince, Haiti to the late Otto and Charlotte Arnous Polland. Mrs. McCracken had worked with several establishments in the Valdosta/Lake Park area over the years including Ma Groover's Pig and...
Larry David Devane
May 22, 2017
Larry David DeVane, 66, of Valdosta, died on Monday, May 22, 2017 at his residence following a short illness. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia on January 14, 1951 to the late Joseph and Goldie Bruton Devane. Mr. DeVane retired from Colonial Bag Company and was a member of the Harvest Church of God. Larry loved being outdoors and enjoying...
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