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James "Jim" Alfred Noles
Aug 1, 2014
James "Jim" Alfred Noles, 74, of Fayetteville, NC died peacefully on the evening of August 1, 2014 after a long illness. At the time of his passing, Mr. Noles was being comforted by members of his devoted and loving family. He was born in the town of Adel in Cook County, GA on June 14, 1940. Mr. Noles was the...
Robin Elise Herrin
Jul 31, 2014
Robin Elise Morgan Pitts Herrin, 54, of Clyattville, originally of Cordele, GA died Thursday, July 31, 2014 after complications stemming from chronic breathing problems. She is survived by her devoted husband, Donald Herrin of Clyattville and her two children, Lacey Pitts(30) of Columbus, GA and John Morgan Pitts(21) of Valdosta. Robin is also survived by her brothers, David Morgan of...
Kenneth Dale Prysi
Jul 29, 2014
Kenneth Dale Prysi, 94, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 27, 1920 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late John E. and Mary L. Briggs Prysi. He served 27 years in the United States Air Force where he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. He served his country...
Jack Felton Williams, Jr.
Jul 28, 2014
Jack Felton Williams, Jr., 77, of Morven died Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 8, 1936 in Valdosta to the late Jack Felton Williams, Sr. and Cobbie Mae Crosby Williams. Mr. Williams was a farmer and served in the National Guard. He was a member of Welcome Hill Church of Christ and enjoyed fishing.Mr....
Bonnie Gerlock Murajda
Jul 28, 2014
Bonnie Gerlock Murajda, 67, of Bogart, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Oconee County. Born on October 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Donald Emory Gerlock, Sr. and Josephine Reddick Gerlock. Bonnie was a dance instructor and owner of Gerlock Dance Studio for many years until selling the...
James Laurel "Dick" Dickson
Jul 28, 2014
USAF CMSgt (Ret) James Laurel "Dick" Dickson, 80, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center.He was born April 4, 1934 in Wister, Oklahoma, a son of the late O.E. and Gertie Green Dickson. Following his graduation from Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 1952, he entered the U.S. Air Force....
Fred Harding Walker, Sr.
Jul 27, 2014
Fred Harding Walker, Sr., 93, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his residence after a battle with cancer. Mr. Walker was born in Valdosta, Georgia on September 30, 1920 to the late John Arthur and Bessie Walker. Fred graduated from Valdosta High School in 1935 and entered the University of Georgia as a 15 year old freshman. While at the...
Natalie J. Gjertsen
Jul 26, 2014
Natalie J. Gjertsen, 78, of Valdosta, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Our Gracious LORD gives and He takes away. Natalie's life began on June 3, 1936 in Patterson, NJ. She lived there and in Brooklyn, NY, where she grew up and she went to school and College in NYC. She was a lifelong member...
Albert Phillip Mclane
Jul 25, 2014
Albert Phillip McLaneAugust 26, 1943 – July 25, 2014Albert was born in Valdosta, Georgia, where he spent his childhood with his parents, Carson and Philena McLane and his three siblings. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition at the University of Georgia in Athens, switching his main instrument from oboe to cello. He pursued a Master of...
Bond Carter Crosby
Jul 24, 2014
Bond Carter Crosby, 29, originally from Valdosta, GA, died from complications from a heart attack and following surgery on July 24, 2014 in Atlanta. Born in Valdosta and attending Valdosta City Schools, he graduated from Valdosta High School in 2003. While in high school, Bond played baseball and served as a class officer having served as class president each year....
Brian "Tinker" Peters
Jul 24, 2014
Brian "Tinker" Peters, 69, of Twin Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at his home.He was born March 16, 1945 in Berwyn, IL, a son of the late Godfrey M. and Louise A. Boyle Peters. Mr. Peters proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. For over thirty years he was an RV...
Marian Ollie (Lovey) Godwin Gulliver
Jul 22, 2014
Marian Ollie "Lovey" Godwin Gulliver, 80, of Twin Lakes, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born October 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Ollie and Thelma Dampier Godwin, in Lowndes County and grew up in Valdosta, and graduated from Valdosta State College with the Class of 1954. She spent four years working in...
Albert Sterling Garnto
Jul 21, 2014
Albert Sterling Garnto, 71, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1942 in Dublin, GA, a son of the late Durell and Emma Nell Sterling Garnto. Mr. Garnto was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved hunting and fishing, and was a longtime member of Azalea City...
Justin Chase Grice
Jul 20, 2014
Justin Chase Grice, 21, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Born in Valdosta on October 11, 1992, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. Chase attended Lowndes High School and had graduated from Avner Bush Academy in Cumming, GA. Previously, he had worked at the Valdosta- Lowndes County Food Bank and currently he was working...
Jeannie Shiver Helton
Jul 19, 2014
Jeannie Shiver Winters Helton, 69, of Valdosta died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on August 22, 1944 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Broches Shack and Cleo Haze Shiver. Mrs. Helton was retired from Crackin Good Bakery after 15 years and was the owner of Security Sales of Valdosta. Having lived...
Danny Earl Woodcock
Jul 18, 2014
Danny Earl Woodcock, 76, of Valdosta died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on October 8, 1937 in Burgaw, NC to the late Walter and May Belle Leary Woodcock. Mr. Woodcock served in the United States Navy from 1954 until 1958 and then reenlisted in 1960 and served until 1966. He was retired from the...
Jan Phillips Castleberry
Jul 17, 2014
Jan Phillips Castleberry, 63, of Valdosta died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born on July 29, 1950 in Bainbridge, Georgia, to the late Robert Hawthorne Phillips and Gwendolyn Dale Phillips, had lived in Valdosta for most of her life. Mrs. Castleberry was of the Methodist faith and was a receptionist...
Kathy Failor
Jul 15, 2014
Kathy Failor, 68, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the Langdale Hospice House after a long battle with cancer.She was born Kathleen Mary Lantzy in Detroit, Michigan on March 16, 1946 to the late Albert Joseph Lantzy and Ruth Gratopp Lantzy. In 1966, Kathy married Dean F. Failor of Monroeville, Ohio and worked at The Ohio State...
Faye Marie Hagan Grice
Jul 14, 2014
Faye Marie Hagan Grice, 75, of Valdosta, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at her home. She was born in Coolidge, GA on April 3, 1939 to the late James Leslie Hagan and Luna Viola Shepherd Hagan. Mrs. Grice was a mother and homemaker staying very active in 4-H clubs and band for several years. After her kids grew up, she...
Juanita Johnson Mullis
Jul 14, 2014
Mrs. Juanita Johnson Mullis, 89, of Valdosta, died on Monday, July 14, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Lake Park to the late A.F. and Mammie Townsend Johnson, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Mullis was a homemaker but was also very involved in her community. She worked at the Towel & Tog Shop of...
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