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Shirley Cooper Dame
Jan 15, 2017
Shirley Cooper Dame, 80, lifelong resident of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Brooks County, Georgia, on October 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late C. I. and Alice Crosby Cooper. She moved to Valdosta at an early age and in 1953 she met and began dating William Dame. Shirley...
Anne Stanford Dasher
Jan 15, 2017
Anne Stanford Dasher, 84, of Lake Park, GA passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 after a brief illness. Mrs. Dasher was born on November 14, 1932, in Tyty, GA to the late R.P. & Lucy Hutchinson Stanford. She graduated from Pine Grove High School in 1950 before attending Southern Business School in Atlanta. Anne was a faithful member of...
Sarah Jeanette Tucker
Jan 13, 2017
Sarah Jeanette Tucker passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, in Statenville, GA, Born in Homerville, GA on December 24, 1947 to the late Joseph Austin and Lonnie Smith Joyce. She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Jean Young and Geraldine Theriot.Survivors include her son, Donald Ray Joyce of Statenville; daughter and son-in-law, Natasha and Dustin Dixon...
H. Joe Kendrick
Jan 13, 2017
Joe Kendrick died January 13, 2017 at his Tallahassee home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 24, 1938 to the late Harry E. and Willouise Lawson Kendrick. Joe is survived by his wife of 54 years, Maxine Tillman Kendrick; children, Robert Kendrick (Renea) and Jennifer Sasser (Kenneth); two grandchildren, Ashley Sasser and John Sasser...
Janice Carolyn Warren Smith Roark
Jan 12, 2017
Janice Carolyn Warren Smith Roark, 74, of Clyattville, GA died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 29, 1942 in Hahira, GA to the late Dave and Mae P. Warren. Mrs. Roark was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Harvest Church of God.She is survived by her husband, Everett P. Roark, Jr....
Mabel "Midge" Sharp
Jan 12, 2017
Mabel "Midge" Sharp, 80, of Valdosta went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Paul R. and Alice Clayton Gripper. Mrs. Sharp was a retired nurse and a private home health care provider. She...
Annie Laura Carter
Jan 12, 2017
Annie Laura (Peel) Carter, 93, passed away at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Eufaula, AL on August 15, 1923, to the late Bernard and Lena (Beatty) Peel. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Sharon Carter of Valdosta; grandson Dallas Carter of Valdosta; granddaughter Julie and her husband Guy Rentz of Quitman; granddaughter...
Annie Laura Carter
Jan 12, 2017
Annie Laura (Peel) Carter, 93, passed away at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Born in Eufaula, AL on August 15, 1923, to the late Bernard and Lena (Beatty) Peel. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Sharon Carter of Valdosta; grandson Dallas Carter of Valdosta; granddaughter Julie and her husband Guy Rentz of Quitman; granddaughter...
Christine Monroe
Jan 9, 2017
Christine Monroe, 93, of Valdosta died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 10, 1923 in Dooling, Georgia to the late L. O. and Ruth Nelson Patrick and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Monroe was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter...
Frances (Fran) Schreffler Taylor
Jan 8, 2017
Frances (Fran) Schreffler Taylor, 58, of Hahira died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House following complications of a stroke. Ms. Taylor was born on May 1, 1958 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and had lived in Hahira and Leesburg. She was a member of The Pointe Church in Leesburg and a Registered Nurse with Phoebe Putney Hospital. She loved nursing,...
Charles Lindbergh Stewart
Jan 8, 2017
Charles Lindbergh Stewart, 89, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home. Born in Blackshear, on October 20, 1927, he was the son of the late, Lee Elmer and Ruby Harper Stewart. Mr. Stewart served 8 years in the U.S. Navy and was a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier for 42 years. Mr. Stewart was recognized for...
Linda Clark Jones
Jan 7, 2017
Linda Clark Jones, 75, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Crestwood Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from the Clayton County Schools Food Services.Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Heather and Larry Clarke; son and daughter in law, John B. and Tammy Jones all...
L. Edward Westberry
Jan 6, 2017
L. Edward Westberry, 77, passed away at his home in Valdosta on Friday, January 6, 2017. Born in Alma, Georgia, on March 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Lawton and Macie Westberry. He graduated from Patterson High School, Patterson, Georgia, and joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years of service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer....
Larry Bryant, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
Larry Bryant, Sr., 66, of Lake Park died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pavo on April 26, 1950 to the late Donald Austin and Emma Lou Welch Bryant and had lived in this area for many years. Mr. Bryant was a Baptist and worked in the home construction industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR...
George Albert Blanchard
Jan 5, 2017
George Albert Blanchard, 86, of Valdosta, died his home following a long illness on Thursday, January 05, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 12, 1930 to the late Nathan Moseley Blanchard and Flonnie Fender Blanchard. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was...
Carl Shapiro
Jan 5, 2017
Carl Shapiro, 80, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Tallahassee Memorial Medical Center. Born in Sarasota, FL on February 14, 1936, to the late David & Lucy Findley Shapiro, the family soon moved to Homerville, where Mr. Shapiro grew up. He graduated from Clinch County High School in 1955. During high school, Mr. Shapiro developed a love...
Barbara Gean Riner
Jan 5, 2017
Barbara Gean Riner, 83, of Hahira died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hahira on Sept. 15, 1933 to the late Wylie and Jewel Lee Jones Harris. Mrs. Riner retired from Drumheller and was a retired self-employed personal caregiver. She loved her roses, fishing and her family and...
Leah Ray Bowen
Jan 4, 2017
Leah Ray Bowen, 92, of Valdosta, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Born in Perrysville, Indiana, on July 27, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Lucy Pritchard Allen. Leah loved her family and in turn was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A member of Faith Baptist...
Hugh Eoghan Hall
Jan 4, 2017
Hugh Eoghan Hall, 43, of Conway, Arkansas, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Angeles City, Philippines on February 28, 1973. He was the son of Halcyon Hall and the late Al Hall of Valdosta. Mr. Hall is survived by his children, Mary Hall-Holden, and Jordan Brown; his mother, Halcyon Hall of Valdosta;...
Richard Arlen Atkison
Jan 3, 2017
Richard Arlen Atkison, 73, of Valdosta, died at South Georgia Medical Center on January 3, 2017, following a long illness. Born in Centre, Alabama, on July 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Orbie Hamilton Atkison and Edna Lemming Atkison. A Bellsouth Technician for 25 years, Mr. Atkison was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from...
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