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Stephen Lee Scanlon, Sr.
Jun 8, 2013
Stephen Lee Scanlon, Sr. was born on June 9, 1953. He died Saturday, June 8, 2013 one day before his sixtieth birthday. Stephen was born in Beech Grove, Indiana to Edward Lee Scanlon and Julia Ann Budenz Scanlon. He was retired from Novonics, served in the United States Navy from 1972 until 1976 and was a member of Lake Park...
William (Bill) M. Herndon
Jun 7, 2013
William (Bill) M. Herndon, (BMCS, USN, RET.), 72, of Valdosta died on Friday, June 07, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on June 19, 1940 in Montcalm, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Bertha Bell Herndon. He grew up in nearby Williamson, West Virginia and upon completion of high school, enlisted in the Navy....
Clementine George Haltiwanger
Jun 6, 2013
Clementine George Haltiwanger, 87, of Valdosta died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Heritage House Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born on January 22, 1926 to the late Carlo and Sadie Mansour George and has lived here all her life. Clemmy, as she was known to all, enjoyed several clubs over the years, as well as gardening,...
Karen Courson Campbell
Jun 6, 2013
Karen Courson Campbell, age 60, died on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at her home in Jennings, FL. Born in Jacksonville, FL to the late George W. & Ethel Lavonia Andrews Courson, she moved to this area at a young age and had been a lifelong resident. Karen worked for many years in the area of men's clothing, having worked at...
Frances B. Blanton
Jun 5, 2013
Frances B. Blanton, 85, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Crestwood Nursing Home. Mrs. Blanton was born January 26, 1928 in Ben Hill County, to the late Nezzip and Gracie Bell Barnes. She was retired from Southern Bell Telephone in Valdosta as an operator. She was of the Baptist faith.She is survived by three sons and two...
Clarence E. Strickland
Jun 5, 2013
Clarence E. Strickland of Valdosta went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from his residence. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and helpmate, Nomie M. Strickland.Survivors are his son Roy (Joyce) of Evans, GA., his granddaughter Regina Walker (Todd), and two great-granddaughters Jessica Walker and Reagan Walker also of Evans, GA. His...
Jean Farris Deloach
Jun 5, 2013
Jean Farris DeLoach, 82, of Valdosta, passed away at her home on June 5, 2013 due to complications from a hiatal hernia. She was born April 1, 1931, to Melvin and Mary Farris in Port Townsend, Washington. Her father worked in the paper mill industry and moved the family throughout the country. After graduating from High School in Lufkin, Texas...
Ester Lee Burt Brown
Jun 5, 2013
Ester Lee Brown, 89, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on February 19, 1924 to the late Luke and Sadie Lois Welch Johnson and lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and...
Dr. John Mann Beal, Jr.
Jun 3, 2013
John Mann Beal, Jr., M.D. of Valdosta, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Starkville, Mississippi, on November 18, 1915, son of John Mann Beal and Anna McBee Beal. At the age of 13, he moved to Chicago when his father was appointed Professor of Botany at the University of Chicago. He attended the University...
Thelma H. Edmondson
Jun 3, 2013
Thelma H. Edmondson, 72, of Valdosta died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Valdosta on July 24, 1940 to the late Marion and Verdie Powell Harnage and has been a resident of the Valdosta area all her life. She was retired from Queen Carpet as a textile machine...
Larry D. Hutchinson
Jun 2, 2013
Larry D. Hutchinson, 70, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a brief illness.Larry, a life long area resident, was born May 8, 1943, the son of the late Ray and Sallie Belle Dowling Hutchinson. He is survived by a sister, Ann Hutchinson of Lake Park; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Hutchinson of Lake Park;...
Billy (Bill) Edgar Blocker
Jun 2, 2013
Billy (Bill) Edgar Blocker of Valdosta died on June 2, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House following a sudden illness. He was born near Yemassee, Colleton County, SC, to the late George Pickney Blocker and Maude Ernestine Graves Blocker. He has lived in this area for many years, and had celebrated his 93rd birthday on May 13. Mr. Blocker worked in...
Danny Harris
Jun 1, 2013
Danny Harris, 50, of Adel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home.He was born October 30, 1962, a son of the late George Harris and the late Merline Weldon Walker. Danny was an avid fisherman and loved life.He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Harris Huffine of Missouri; one son, U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan D. Harris...
Lyn Ray Officer, Sr.
May 31, 2013
Lyn Ray Officer, Sr. How do you say goodbye to your hero? My father Lt. Col Lyn Ray Officer, Sr. (USAF Retired) was born on February 1, 1935 in Mt. Shasta, California to James Martin Officer and Odell Lane Officer. He left us on May 31, 2013 in Valdosta, Georgia. My father taught us that God, Country and Honor come...
Lynette Cofer Austin
May 31, 2013
Lynette Cofer Austin (Nana) went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013, at home in Lake Park. She was immediately reunited with her dear husband, James Austin (Poppie), to whom she was married for 70 years before he went to Glory in November 2009. Nana was a devoted wife and mother who never was employed outside...
Nathan D. "Bud" Harris
May 30, 2013
Nathan D. "Bud" Harris, 77, of Hahira, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Hahira, GA on March 26, 1936 to the late Dewey Harris and Sadie Millirons Harris. Bud served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith.He is survived by his nephew, Andy Harris of Valdosta,...
Steven Clyde Atkins
May 29, 2013
Steven Clyde Atkins, 62, of Quitman, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born in Valdosta on February 1, 1951, he was the son of Mable Joyce Seymour Atkins, and the late Clyde Maynard Atkins. He was a self employed painter and enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and camping. Steven served with the U.S. Army...
Diane Richards
May 29, 2013
Diane Richards, 60, of Valdosta died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at her home. Born in Dunkirk, New York on May 28, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Arasin Niche. Mrs. Richards was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Surviving are her husband, Bruce Richards of...
Maudell Roland Rouse
May 28, 2013
Maudell Roland Rouse, 91, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House. Born on June 7, 1921 in Nashville, to the late George Calvin & Martha Price Roland, she had lived in this area for the past 60 years. Mrs. Rouse was a homemaker and had also worked for 20 years at Norge Village Laundromat, later known as...
Matthew Keith Kuehn
May 28, 2013
Matthew Keith KuehnJuly 24, 1985 – May 28, 2013Matthew Keith Kuehn, 27, of Valdosta went home to be with the Lord on May 28th 2013. Matthew was a graduate of Lowndes High School; Class of 2003 where during his sophomore year he excelled in the ROTC program, Matthew wanted badly to serve his country, felt it was a family tradition...
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