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Lavonne Orenstein
Mar 31, 2016
Lavonne Orenstein, 75, of Valdosta died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1940 in Hollywood, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Carl Manley Dowdy and the late Lena Oliver Dowdy Barnhill and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Orenstein was the owner of Jac's Lanes and enjoyed...
Oecha Patterson
Mar 28, 2016
OeCha Patterson, 60, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, after a strong, seven year battle with cancer.She was born November 14, 1955 in South Korea. In 1982 she married James Robert Patterson, Jr., while he was stationed in South Korea with the U.S. Air Force. The couple and their family lived in Texas and California before settling in...
Lisa Marie Sellars
Mar 27, 2016
Lisa Marie Sellars, 45, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 13, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York. Lisa was a Customer Service Rep for Fresh Beginnings and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed...
Martin Earl Carter
Mar 26, 2016
Martin Earl Carter, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. In Honor of his final wishes, Mr. Carter will be cremated and there will be no formal services. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the family. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
William Abel Shenton
Mar 24, 2016
William Abel Shenton, infant son of Bill and Anne Shenton of Valdosta, was born sleeping, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center.In addition to his parents, William is survived by his sister, Mara Shenton of Valdosta; grandparents, Mary Ann and Tom Hagler of Gainesville, Florida, Jim and Penny Wilhoite and Penny and Brother Shenton all of Valdosta;...
William Nathan (Bill) Nunn
Mar 23, 2016
William N. (Bill) Nunn, 71, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1944 in Jesup, GA to the late William Glenn Nunn and Olive Robinson Nunn. Mr. Bill Nunn was an art teacher, educator and was a retired case worker with the Department of Family and Children Services. He...
Dr. Richard A. Washabaugh
Mar 22, 2016
Dr. Richard A. (Dr. Wash) Washabaugh, 72, of Wesley Chapel, Florida died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Seattle, Washington, on December 25, 1943, he was the son of the late William Victor and Rose Marie Rinalducci Washabaugh. A graduate of St. Pete High School he received his Bachelor, Masters and his PHD in English...
Clifton (Woody) Woodrow Taylor
Mar 22, 2016
Clifton Woodrow (Woody) Taylor, 81 of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Woody was born, the youngest of five children, on August 16, 1934 in Deep Run, North Carolina to the late William Allen Taylor, Sr. and Gertrude Turner Taylor. He was immediately dubbed 'the favorite' of five and grew up...
Dr. Benjamin Richard Mcclain
Mar 22, 2016
Benjamin Richard McClain Jr., 84, of Valdosta, GA, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1931 in Highland Park, MI to the late Benjamin Richard Sr. and Julia (Hockett) McClain. He was the second oldest of five children, Elizabeth McClain, Vera McClain McGregor, Milton McClain and Robert McClain. After the...
Ted Wayne Rodgers
Mar 21, 2016
Ted Wayne Rodgers, 71, of Valdosta died at his residence on Monday, March 21, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 8, 1944 in Valdosta to the late Bill and Florence Bonnell Rodgers. He graduated as Valedictorian of Lowndes High School and went on to graduate with honors from Georgia Tech. Ted was an avid outdoorsman and...
Florence C. Dunman
Mar 19, 2016
Florence C. Dunman, 83, of Valdosta passed away March 19, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Sanford, FL to the late James and Louise Brewer Catikos. Florence was a graduate of Valdosta High School with the class of 1949 and received her bachelor's degree in education from Valdosta...
James Albert Lane, Jr.
Mar 19, 2016
James A. Lane, 73, of Valdosta, passed away March 19, 2016, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jim is survived by his wife Damaris Lane of Valdosta; his son and daughter in law, Mark & Donna Lane, of Columbus; daughter and son in law, Beth & Kelly Sessoms of Mobile, AL; and...
Harry Adrien Sheaffer
Mar 17, 2016
Harry Sheaffer passed away in an automobile accident early Thursday morning, March 17, 2016. He was 40 years old. Harry lived in Lake Park GA over the past many years, where he spent his career in the produce business, having followed in the footsteps of his late beloved grandfather. Harry was loved by many friends, and family alike, and will...
Anthony Christian Defilippo
Mar 17, 2016
Anthony Christian DeFilippo, 54, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born December 26, 1961 in Bayonne, NJ. Chris loved music, playing his guitars, reading and learning history. He was a self-taught craftsman; enjoyed working and being outdoors, especially in the summer. Most of all Chris loved his family; he was a devoted and loving...
Claire Spriggs Marrs
Mar 17, 2016
Claire Spriggs Marrs, 77, of Valdosta died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Albany on May 4, 1938, Claire was a daughter of the late Andrew Pinkney and Carolyn Weston Squires. She was an extraordinary homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. Claire was enthusiastically active in many local and regional civic and social...
Sammy Lloyd Reaves
Mar 16, 2016
Sammy Lloyd Reaves, 75, of Valdosta died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Hahira on September 1, 1940, son of the late Silas E. Reaves and Sarah Louelle Coppage Reaves Mickler, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Reaves attended the Morningside Baptist Church and pastored the Clyattville First Baptist Church...
Lois Hiers Hicks
Mar 16, 2016
Lois Hiers Hicks, 100, of Hahira died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Pruitt Health Lakehaven. She was born on October 27, 1915 in Hahira to the late John Gordon Hiers and Lokey Hall Hiers. Mrs. Hicks was an antique store owner/operator that was located in the Holiday Inn and was Secretary for Union Electric. She was a member of Pineview...
W. Earl Cunningham
Mar 15, 2016
W. Earl Cunningham, 93, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was known to many as "Cantaloupe". He was born November 2, 1922 in Jennings, FL, a son of the late Dan S. and Mary A. Bradshaw Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was a member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Jennings, FL; a lifetime member of...
Dr. M. Elizabeth "Betty" Derrick
Mar 13, 2016
Dr. M. Elizabeth "Betty" Derrick, Professor Emeritus at Valdosta State University, died March 13, 2016. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, October 11, 1941, to Mildred H. Derrick and J.O. Derrick, both of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her brother Jack Derrick, his wife Dagmar, and their son John, and her brother Fred, his wife Catherine, and their...
Richard Kevin Carter
Mar 13, 2016
Richard Kevin Carter, 47, of Jennings, Florida died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Kevin was born in Atlanta on April 4, 1968 and has been a resident of this are all of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation. Kevin...
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