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Lawrence "Larry" Baggett, Jr.
Aug 17, 2014
Lawrence "Larry" Baggett, Jr., 61, of Valdosta died on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at his home. Born in Valdosta on October 7, 1952 he was the son of Mary Olleta Templeton Baggett and the late Lawrence L. Baggett, Sr. Mr. Baggett was a graduate of the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia and was an alumni of the Citadel. He...
Joel Wayne Willis, Sr.
Aug 16, 2014
Joel Wayne Willis, Sr., 70, of Lake Park died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lowndes County on January 16, 1944 to the late J. W. Willis and Catherine Bonner Willis. Mr. Willis was a truck driver for the past 48 years, served in the United States Army and was a Baptist.He is...
Ann Hiers Sutton
Aug 15, 2014
Ann Hiers Sutton, 62, of Valdosta died on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida following a brief illness. She was born in Valdosta on February 26, 1952. She had been employed with Wal-Mart as a greeter and also worked in the lawn and garden department. She enjoyed working with her roses, crocheting, camping, and most especially,...
Sandra Lee (Sandy) Yamada
Aug 14, 2014
Sandra Lee (Sandy) Yamada, 74, of Hahira, passed away peacefully at home after a brave battle with cancer with her children by her side and surrounded by loved ones Thursday, August 14, 2014. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 28, 1940 to the late Richard and Vera Love. She grew up in Sacramento, CA and graduated from C....
Mary Lynn Levins
Aug 13, 2014
Mary Lynn Levins, 57, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1957 in Tampa, Florida to the late James Herman, Jr. and Marie Dobbins Levins. Ms. Levins never met a stranger, put everyone else first and loved the water and the beach. She was known for being a green thumb gardener....
Jessica Dawn Parker Pyles
Aug 12, 2014
Jessica Dawn Parker Pyles, 36, of Hahira died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Madison, Florida from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on August 10, 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts and had lived in this area for many years. She was a registered nurse currently employed at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville and Madison County Hospital in Madison,...
Angelina Lane
Aug 11, 2014
Angelina Lane, 54, of Valdosta died on Monday, August 11, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 28, 1959 and has been a resident of Valdosta her whole life. She was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughter, Lane Linahan of Savannah; her mother, Susie B. Lane; her sister,...
Clinton Payton Powell
Aug 9, 2014
Clinton Payton Powell, 89, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Langdale Hospice House after Lewy Body Dementia for several years. He was born in Ashburn, Georgia on July 8, 1925 to the late Tommie Lucille and Harvey Warren Powell, Sr. Mr. Powell was a retired conductor from Norfolk Southern Railway, a United States Navy Veteran and a member...
Emil Borchert, Jr.
Aug 7, 2014
Emil Borchert, Jr., 72, of Lake Park died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Atlanta Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1942 to the late Emil and Mary Kline Borchert. He was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and an independent contractor in telecommunications. Mr. Borchert was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp...
Carolyn Gooch Moore
Aug 7, 2014
Carolyn Gooch Moore, 66, of Ray City, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Langdale Hospice House, after a brief illness.She was born April 12, 1948, in Andalusia, Alabama, a daughter of the late W.A. and Christine Bonner Gooch. For over twenty years she was employed as a Waitress and Cook at Waffle Houses in the Valdosta area. Mrs....
Jimmy Edward Corbett, Sr.
Aug 4, 2014
Jimmy Edward Corbett, Sr., 69, of Valdosta died on Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1944 in Adel, Georgia to the late Fred and Mary Willene Surrency Corbett and has been a resident of this area all his life. He was a retired Union electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of...
Bonnie Fulp Bayman
Aug 2, 2014
Bonnie Fulp Bayman, 78, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Fellowship Home. She was born on February 25, 1936 in Cecil, GA and raised there by the late Carl Grover Fulp, Sr. and Lula Mae Lasseter Fulp. She graduated from Hahira High School. Mrs. Bayman was a homemaker, a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cecil, GA and...
Helen Dees Watson
Aug 2, 2014
Helen Dees Watson, 88, of Valdosta died Saturday August 2, 2014 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Valdosta on March 1, 1926 to the late Carnett Dees and Clara McPhail Dees. Helen was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She attended Clyattville High School and then worked for the Southern Railroad where she met her...
Eloise M. Smith
Aug 1, 2014
Eloise M. Smith, 82, of Valdosta died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 5, 1931 in Griffin, Georgia to the late James Minter and Elizabeth Dexter Molder and has been a resident of Valdosta since moving here from Athens 63 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member...
Cherol Dianne Smith
Aug 1, 2014
Cherol Dianne Smith, 69, of Lake Park died Friday, August 1, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Tampa, FL on November 14, 1944 to the late Samuel Bruce Carroll and Hilda Damon Carroll. She is survived by her children, Neil Smith of Lake Park, Tammy Young (Ronnie) and Tracey Kelley (Tommy Taylor) all of Valdosta, Earl...
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...
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