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Blanche Carter Thornton Smith
May 9, 2016
Blanche Carter Thornton Smith, 86, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, after a brief period of declining health.She was born January 7, 1930 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late Darvin L. and Urrie Copeland Carter. She was a member of Lake Park Church of Christ; the Lord always came first in her life. For sixteen years...
Mary Jacquelyn Bennett
May 9, 2016
Mary Jacquelyn Bennett, 78, of Hahira died Monday, May 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born on May 29, 1937 in Crisp County, GA. Mrs. Bennett was a homemaker and a Baptist.She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Rodney Wade and Janet Bennett of Valdosta, daughter and son in law, Karen and Rodney Cain of Hahira...
Thelma Boyd Shockley
May 7, 2016
Thelma Boyd Shockley, 89, of Valdosta, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born July 17, 1926, in Greenville, SC. to the late Oscar and Sarah Upchurch, she was adopted by the late Joseph T. and Myrtle Cate Boyd in Chattanooga, TN. She was baptized at Northside Church of Christ in Chattanooga...
Eva Dean Pittman
May 5, 2016
Eva Dean Pittman, 77, of Valdosta died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hahira, Georgia on August 23, 1938 to the late James Clayton and Nellie Owens Howell and has been a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. She was a retired seamstress from the Levi Strauss Company and...
Shelby Lynne Morton
May 4, 2016
Shelby Lynne Morton, 22, of Valdosta died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Valdosta on December 29, 1993 where she was a lifelong resident. Shelby was a Baptist and a cashier at Dollar General. She loved animals and a special dog, Duke. Shelby also loved...
Jerry F. Dickson
May 3, 2016
Jerry F. Dickson, 73, of Valdosta died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA. He was born on March 21, 1943 in Cook County, GA to the late Bardin Wainwright Dickson and Sarah Jane McClendon Dickson. Mr. Jerry Dickson taught school at Cook County High School and Lowndes County High School. He attended St. Barnabas...
Lt. Col. Charles Henry "Dunc" Duncan, Usaf, Ret.
May 2, 2016
Lt. Col. Charles Henry "Dunc" Duncan, USAF, Ret., passed away May 2, 2016, at the Langdale Hospice House. Col. Duncan was born in Roanoke, Virginia on October 22, 1917, the son of Charles Wesley and Mary Mattox Duncan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane Frances, and infant daughter, Jane Frances Duncan. Col. Duncan was...
Benjamin Jordan Perkins
May 2, 2016
Benjamin Jordan Perkins, 82, of Valdosta and formerly of Thomasville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.He was born May 14, 1933, in Colquitt County, a son of the late William L. and Willie Hobby Perkins. After graduating from Thomasville High School with the Class of 1951, he honorably served in the U.S....
Sarah Steinberg Murrell
May 1, 2016
Sarah Steinberg Murrell, 67, of Fruit Cove, FL died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Valdosta on February 20, 1949 to the late Robert F. and Maxine Connell Steinberg. Mrs. Murrell was a member of the Fruit Cove Baptist Church and a retired school bus driver for special needs children with the...
Hilda Simpson Lammons
May 1, 2016
Hilda Simpson Lammons, 75, of Quitman, died at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Born in Howell, Georgia on August 6, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William Roy Simpson and Grace Cowart Simpson. Hilda was a Church of God Minister and member of the Quitman Church of God. As a child, Hilda...
David Lee Himmelreich
Apr 30, 2016
David Lee Himmelreich, 72, of Valdosta passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was born on April 11, 1944 in Lancaster County, PA to the late Walter George and Jennie Mae Weber Himmelreich. In honor of Mr. Himmelreich's final wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no formal services. Funeral Home: Carson...
Myron (Mike) Stouffer, Sr. Lt. Col. Ret.
Apr 30, 2016
Myron (Mike) Stouffer, Sr., Lt. Col. Retired., 93, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1923 in Roanoke, VA to the late Myron E Stouffer and Nanette Sparks Stouffer. Lt. Col. Stouffer was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a man who loved God, loved his family...
Jae Sook Hwang Branch
Apr 30, 2016
Jae Sook Hwang BranchJae Sook Branch, 56, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, after a long illness.She was born September 21, 1959 in Pung-gi, Korea, a daughter of Bong-Sup Hwang and Ok-Nam Kim. She grew up in Pung-gi, Korea and graduated as Valedictorian from Pung-gi High School. After graduation she set up her own school and taught...
Zeda Faye Wilson
Apr 29, 2016
Zeda Faye Wilson, 59, of Valdosta, died on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Born in Overton County, Tennessee on January 17, 1957, she was the daughter Gladys Velma Buckner and the late Howard Elmo Wilson. Survivors are her son, Josh Barney of Valdosta; sister, OJ Henderson of Valdosta; brothers, Kenneth Wilson, Johnny Wilson...
Talley Newmans
Apr 26, 2016
Talley Newmans, 89, of Valdosta, GA passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Newmans was born on August 13, 1926 in Atkinson County, GA to the late John Newmans and Maggie Hall Newmans. He spent many years as a carpenter. Mr. Newmans enjoyed his profession very much and passed down his trade to his son and grandsons....
Michael Kirk Cabral
Apr 24, 2016
Michael Kirk Cabral, 28, formerly of Valdosta, died on April 24, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. Born in Jacksonville on February 5, 1988, Michael lived most of his life in Valdosta. He received his Masters Degree in Accounting from Valdosta State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Michael was an avid fan of college football and...
Michael Kirk Cabral
Apr 24, 2016
Michael Kirk Cabral, 28, formerly of Valdosta, died on April 24, 2016, in Tampa, Florida. Born in Jacksonville on February 5, 1988, Michael lived most of his life in Valdosta. He received his Masters Degree in Accounting from Valdosta State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Michael was an avid fan of college football and...
Leland Stephenson
Apr 24, 2016
Leland Stephenson, 79, lifelong resident of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Valdosta, on January 15, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvin Lee and Eva Harris Stephenson. A graduate of Valdosta High School, he was an All-State Basketball player. He was an avid outdoorsman and expert fresh and salt water...
Aaron H. (Tommie) Conger
Apr 23, 2016
Aaron H. (Tommie) Conger, 87, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Fellowship Home. He was born June 29, 1928 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late John Thomas Conger and Eliza Jane Wilson Conger. He was a retired supervisor and trainer with General Motors in Flint Michigan and attended Azalea City Church of God. Mr. Conger enjoyed woodworking...
Jonathan Brody Shiver
Apr 23, 2016
Jonathan Brody Shiver, 13, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Valdosta on April 3, 2003, Brody was a 7th grade student at Pine Grove Middle School. Brody loved all sports, but he truly loved basketball and the Georgia Bulldogs. Brody was a loving, compassionate, funny, and smart young man...
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