OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Babara A. Davis
Nov 3, 2015
Barbara A. DavisSeptember 1, 1929 – November 3, 2015Barbara Allen Davis, age 86, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away the afternoon of November 3rd at the home of her daughter in Valdosta. She married Harry J Davis on December 9, 1950 who preceded her in death.Surviving her are her daughter Dora Zajac (David) of Valdosta, son Jay Davis (Sheila) of Florissant,...

Lillie B. Elliott
Nov 1, 2015
Lillie B. Elliott, 91, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 28, 1924 in Adel, Georgia to the late Allen and Verdie Richardson Wilson and has been a resident of this area her whole life. She retired from the health care industry where she worked with Holly Hill and...
Louise Brown Crider
Oct 31, 2015
Evelyn Louise Brown Crider, 56, of Albany, formerly of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1959 in Brooksville, FL to Dicie Catherine Croft Brown and the late Raymond Logan Brown. In her spare time, she enjoyed being with her family. Louise was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, wife,...

Joyce Darlene Zipperer Rowland
Oct 31, 2015
Joyce Darlene Zipperer Rowland, age 59, passed away Saturday October 31, 2015 after a long and hard -fought battle with cancer at home in Callahan, Florida. She was born on March 8, 1956 in Valdosta, Georgia to Roy Malcolm and Oveda (North) Zipperer. Darlene was the former Miss Valdosta in 1974 and also a Miss Georgia contestant. In her younger...

Sarah K. Mcgauley Benavides
Oct 27, 2015
Sarah K. McGauley Benavides, 75, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hamilton County, Florida to the late Edgar & Lottie Kemp McGualey. In the late 1950's, met the late Placido Benavides when he was stationed at Moody Air Force Base. The couple was soon married and they...

Marcus Edward Powers
Oct 26, 2015
Marcus Edwards Powers, 77, of Morven passed away at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Ray City on September 10, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a hard worker and was employed for over forty years with Elliott House Movers. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and barbecuing. He was...

Roy Morris Dasher
Oct 25, 2015
Roy Morris Dasher, 66, of Valdosta died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1949 in Valdosta to the late Roy Hansel and Jewell Ott Dasher. Mr. Dasher was a member of the Dixie Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing and being outdoors and loved his grandson, Jonathan Waters. Survivors include his wife, Tracy...
James "Jim" Elliott
Oct 23, 2015
James "Jim" Elliott, 75, of Morven died Friday, October 23, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 24, 1939 in McKinney, FL to the late James Platt Elliott and Goldie Mae Harvey Elliott. Jim was a process engineer in Alabama and Georgia. He was a maintenance supervisor for Union Tank Car and a member of Morven...

Lauryn Victoria Grant
Oct 21, 2015
Lauryn Victoria Grant of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was the infant daughter of Anthony Grant and Teri Herring of Valdosta. A graveside service will be at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Morgan officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane, Valdosta,...
Margaret Ann Rowan
Oct 20, 2015
Margaret Ann Rowan, 63, of Valdosta died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Hollywood, FL on September 25, 1952 to the late Ivey C. and Ressie Lee Carter. Mrs. Rowan was a homemaker and a Baptist. She loved her family especially her grandchildren and her pets.Mrs. Rowan is survived by her husband, Albert...

Leah O'Quinn Croft
Oct 18, 2015
Leah O'Quinn Croft, 91, of Nashville, GA and formerly of Fargo, GA died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, GA. She was born September 17, 1924 in the Barrett's community of Lowndes County, GA to the late David E. O'Quinn and Mary Ella Williams O'Quinn. Mrs. Croft is a retired clerk from the United States Postal...

Rhonda L. Gay
Oct 17, 2015
Rhonda L. Gay, 67, of Echols County, GA passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was born on May 13, 1948 in Fort Pierce, Florida to the late Aaron Allen and Viola May Barron Green. Mrs. Gay was a homemaker and in her spare time she like to crochet. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.Mrs. Gay...
Douglas Raymond Moxley
Oct 17, 2015
Douglas Raymond Moxley, 73, of Hahira, passed into eternal peace on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. Born April 7, 1942, "Mr. Doug", as he was affectionately known, grew up in Valdosta and spent different years of his life in Albany, GA, Donalsonville, GA (Lake Seminole), Thomasville, GA and Daytona Beach before returning to Hahira to retire. He...
Jeanie Kerestan
Oct 17, 2015
Jean Carolyn Scala Kerestan, 68, died October 17, 2015, in the emergency room at South Georgia Medical Center after a long illness. Jeanie was born October 7, 1947, in Valdosta and had lived here most of her life. She was a retired school teacher and had taught at Quitman Elementary for 28 years. She had a Bachelor's degree in Elementary...
Angela Gayle Walker
Oct 16, 2015
Angela Gayle Walker, 39, of Lake Park, died on Friday, October 16, 2015 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born on January 6, 1976 in Hahira, Georgia to Charles Jernigan and Patricia Thornton Kirkland. She was a veteran of the United States Army who faithfully and honorably served her country during the Iraq war having seen action...

Louie Raymond (Sonny) Maloney
Oct 16, 2015
Louie Raymond (Sonny) Maloney, 73, of Hahira died Friday, October 16, 2015 at his home. He was born in Cecil, Georgia on November 6, 1941 to the late Louie Milton and Louelle Johnson Maloney and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Maloney was retired from Holland Oil Company. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR and college football...
Margaret Almeda Finger Roberts
Oct 14, 2015
Margaret Almeda Finger Roberts, 78, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family.She was born September 17, 1937, in Maryville, TN, a daughter of the late Vola Wilson and Mirtie Birdell Carver Finger. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her flower gardens and birds, enjoyed fishing...

Mary Ellen Hinely Hiers
Oct 13, 2015
Mary Ellen Hinely Hiers, 86, of Valdosta died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Fellowship Home. She was born on December 25, 1928 in Springfield, Georgia to the late Hugh R. and Mertie Zittrouer Hinely and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Hiers was a member of the Park Avenue United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and fishing....

Charles Lott Belcher
Oct 13, 2015
Charles Lott Belcher, 77, of Quitman died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Waycross to the late John Odell and Sadie Belle Corbett Belcher. Mr. Belcher was retired from the United States Navy having served in Vietnam. He was one of the plank owners of the USS Midway and...
Marjorie Griffin Harnage
Oct 10, 2015
Marjorie Griffin Harnage, 86, of Cecil died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Valdosta. She was born on December 15, 1928 in Cecil, GA to the late Erin Paulk Griffin and Bertha Wetherington Griffin. Mrs. Harnage was a bookkeeper and accountant in Daytona Beach, FL and for her family businesses and for the Valdosta Housing Authority. She was...