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William Dane Gilliland
May 22, 2017
William Dane Gilliland, 23, of Valdosta died on Monday, May 22, 2017 in Moultrie, Georgia. He was born in Valdosta on July 30, 1993, and was employed with Rountree Construction Company. Dane was a Christian who loved his wife, daughter and family with all his heart. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan and was a person full of life....
Lorene Gunter Rayburn
May 21, 2017
Lorene Gunter Rayburn, 85, of Quitman died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Cook Senior Living Center. She was born in Irwin County, Georgia on March 30, 1932 to the late Jim Henry and Allie Harper Gunter. Mrs. Rayburn was a clerk with Presto's and a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Quitman. Survivors include her children, Larry Taylor, Deborah...
Lloyd F. (Lala) Courson
May 20, 2017
Lloyd F. (Lala) Courson, 65, of Hahira died Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Macon, GA at his sister's residence. He was born in Valdosta on July 5, 1951 to the late Jesse D. Courson and Annie Lee Howell Courson.Lala is survived by three sisters and brother in law, Thelma Morgan and Martha Courson of Ashburn, Fay and Rocco House of...
Charlotte Ann Olliff Haynes
May 18, 2017
Charlotte Ann Olliff Haynes, 64, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Pavo on October 29, 1952 to the late Ellis L. & Florence Copeland Olliff. After receiving a degree from Valdosta Technical College, Mrs. Haynes chose to become a mother and homemaker....
Judith Starling Hollis
May 18, 2017
Judith Starling Hollis of Hahira, wife of D.K. Hollis, Jr. and daughter of the late Comer Hendry and Dorothy Parrott Starling, died on May 18, 2017. She was a lifetime resident of Hahira. She attended high school at Brenau Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, graduating in 1957. Judy returned to Hahira after high school and enrolled at Valdosta State College. She...
Kayla Jean Lewis
May 17, 2017
Kayla Jean Lewis, 21 of Valdosta passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2017. Kayla was born on August 31, 1995 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Dina Kay Lewis and the late Jim Bob Lewis. Kayla was attending Wiregrass Technical School and working for a local golf course. Kayla loved spending time with her daughter, shopping, and attending dance...
Ronald Everett Clanton
May 17, 2017
Ronald Everett Clanton, 80, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born in Cook County on July 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Sarah Cowart and Bura Jones Clanton. He graduated from Cook County High School and in 1955 he joined the U.S. Army. In the early 1960's Mr. Clanton reconnected with...
Carol Jacobs
May 17, 2017
Carol Lyons Jacobs, 75, of Hahira passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1942 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Amos Edgar and Eloise Callahan Lyons and had lived in Hahira for the past thirty six years. Mrs. Jacobs worked with Dadant and Sons Beekeepers for ten years and was a member of the...
Mike G Hill
May 17, 2017
Mike G. Hill, 69, of Valdosta, passed away on May 17, 2017 as the result of an accident at his home. Mike was born in Dawson, GA on July 26, 1947 to the late Eli G. and Francis P. Hill. He grew up in Dawson and then came to Valdosta to attend Valdosta State College, now Valdosta State University. While...
Carl Lee Hackworth
May 15, 2017
Carl Lee Hackworth, 78, of Valdosta went on to be with his Lord, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Maben, West Virginia on December 2, 1938 to the late James Walter and Sylvia Clay Hackworth. Mr. Hackworth served twenty one years in the United States Air Force and then worked with Boys Club of...
Peggy Ann Rentz Williamson
May 12, 2017
Peggy Ann Rentz Williamson, 77, of Valdosta died Friday at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on January 1, 1940 to the late Troy B. and Zelphia Blanton Rentz and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Williamson was a member of the Morven Church of Christ and retired from Owen Illinois Bag Plant Division. She loved...
Rev. Dl Sharpe
May 12, 2017
Rev. Dowell LaFate (DL) Sharpe, 84, of Lake Park, died on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas on May 10, 1933 to the late Elliot and Bertha Davis Sharpe. Before entering the ministry, Rev. Sharpe was a chartered bus driver and sold cars. For 50 years, Rev....
Sandy Loyless
May 11, 2017
Sandy Loyless, 72, lifetime resident of Valdosta, died at her home on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Daughter of the late Orland Ward Sr., and Nina Duelle Smith Ward, she was born on September 8, 1943 in Valdosta. As a homemaker, Mrs. Loyless was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist...
Charles Ray "Woody" Woods, Sr.
May 8, 2017
Charles Ray "Woody" Woods, Sr., 79, of Valdosta, died at his home on Monday, May 08, 2017. Born on October 6, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, he was the son of the late, Charlie Y. Wood and Dorothy "Dot" Hayes Wood. A 22 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served his country during the Vietnam Era. A member...
Vernon "Pep" Culpepper
May 7, 2017
Vernon "Pep" Culpepper, 81, of Echols County died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 20, 1936 in Echols County to the late James Euell and Cuba Kinsey Culpepper and was a lifelong resident of Echols County. Mr. Culpepper was a graduate of Echols County High School and a member of the Bethel...
Lenzy V. Hannah
May 6, 2017
Lenzy Virgil Hannah, 75, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord at Lakehaven Nursing Home on May 6, 2017. He was the son of the late Warren and Viola (Landers) Hannah. Lenzy loved his door company almost as much as his bingo and lottery. If you ever needed to find him it was at the Gold Plate, Elks Club...
Joseph A. Grilla
May 6, 2017
Joseph A. Grilla, 75, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Inner Perimeter Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Glenn R. Geren
May 4, 2017
Glenn R. Geren, 59, of Valdosta, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at South GA Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1957 in Bloomington, Indiana to Jerry Harney Geren and Joanna Mae Cline Geren. Glenn was a member of Dasher Church of Christ and Central Church of Christ. He was an honorary member of the Gainesville, GA and Fitzgerald,...
Betty Tomlinson Powell
May 2, 2017
Betty Tomlinson Powell, 88, of Valdosta died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. She was born in Valdosta, Georgia on November 18, 1928, to the late Hobson K. and Louise Courson Tomlinson. Mrs. Powell loved the Lord and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and caregiver her entire...
Mamie Ruth Nicholson
May 2, 2017
Mamie Ruth Nicholson, 88, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born on May 4, 1929 in Ray City, GA to the late Richard Ancil Noles and Rosie Virginia Noles. Mrs. Nicholson was a retired homemaker, a member of Forest Park Church of Christ and enjoyed coloring in adult coloring books.She is survived...
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