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Robert T. Jones
Dec 9, 2012
Dr. Robert T. Jones graced the world with his presence and his deep booming voice in Cortland, New York on June 19, 1944.As Bob grew up in Deposit, New York, he learned a great love and appreciation in spending summers with his grand-father on the family farm. His curiosity being never-ending led him to be fascinated with radio and all...
James H. Rackley
Dec 9, 2012
James Harrison RackleyJames H. Rackley, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 09, 2012, at Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on April 25, 1919 near Ty Ty, Georgia to the late Edna Whitfield and Charles Harrison Rackley.He retired in 1985 from Owens Illinois where he worked as a maintenance planner and dispatcher. A veteran of World...
Helen Dolores Carter
Dec 9, 2012
Helen Dolores Carlo Carter, 73, lifetime resident of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta following a lengthy illness. Daughter of the late Edward J. and Virginia Carlo, she was born in Valdosta on May 25, 1939. Mrs. Carter was retired from Country Cobbler. She was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church....
Hiram Ray Daniels
Dec 9, 2012
Hiram Ray Daniels, 68, died December 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL after a very brief illness. Mr. Daniels had a long and distinguished career as a pharmacist and was employed at the CVS pharmacy in Temple Terrace, FL. He deeply enjoyed his work. His co-workers and customers were like family to him. He began his career...
Patricia Ann Macdonald
Dec 9, 2012
Patricia MacDonald, 60, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Joyce Ruis
Dec 8, 2012
Joyce Ruis, 77, of Valdosta passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2012 at her son's residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 8, 1935 to the late Zack and Genie Fletcher and has been a resident of Valdosta all her life. She was retired from David Shapiro and Company as a bookkeeper and was a member of...
Laurie Ann Dutton
Dec 7, 2012
Laurie Alexander Dutton, 58, of Valdosta died suddenly at her residence on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was born on June 29, 1954 in Hahira to Arthur Lee Alexander and Bettie Durden and has been a resident of Valdosta her whole life. She was a Registered Nurse and had been employed in the past with Crestwood Nursing Home. She was...
Frankie Terrell Howell
Dec 7, 2012
Frankie Terrell Howell, age 98, life-long resident of Mayday, died on Friday, December 7, 2012, at her home. Born on May 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Jackson Terrell and Beadie Melissa McMillan Terrell. Mrs. Howell was very proud of her Native American heritage on her father's side of the family. She was called "White Fawn"...
Horace (Bud) Myrick
Dec 7, 2012
Horace (Bud) Myrick, of Barney, passed away on Friday, December 07, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Janet Myrick of Barney; a son, Russell Myrick; two daughters, Beth Guilliams and Mari Robb; five grandchildren; a brother, Donal Myrick and a sister Peg Downing. Until his retirement, he was employed by Spectrum...
Jimmy Lynn Martin
Dec 6, 2012
Jimmy Lynn Martin, 63, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home after a long battle with throat and lung cancer.He was born December 1, 1949 in Homerville, a son of the late Boyd Martin and the late Jeannette Steedley Martin Griffin. Jimmy was a tractor mechanic with People's Tractor Co. for many years. He loved to...
Hilda Laverne Shiver
Dec 6, 2012
Hilda Laverne Shiver, 83, of Valdosta died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on March 25, 1929 in Valdosta to the late Henry, Jr. and Gladys Peace Hall. Mrs. Shiver was a member of the Redland Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She was a homemaker and loved to work in her yard. She...
Nina Grace Dollar Cotterly
Dec 5, 2012
Nina Grace Dollar Cotterly, 85, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on May 13, 1927 in Faceville, Decatur County, GA to the late Robert Dollar and Willa Lee Cobb Dollar. Mrs. Cotterly was a homemaker and a member of Christ Episcopal Church.She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack...
Sara F. Hathcock
Dec 5, 2012
Sara Frances Hathcock, 86, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at her home. She was born on February 13, 1926 in Hazlehurst to the late Claude, Sr. and Mattie Kight McCrary and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Hathcock was a member of the Faith Baptist Church and retired from Civil Service. Survivors include her son and...
Douglas Richard (Doug) Galloway
Dec 4, 2012
Douglas Richard (Doug) Galloway, 62, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. He was born on October 18, 1950 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to the late John Franklin and Catherine Betty Wise Galloway and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Galloway was retired from Bayliner/Regal...
Jeanette Malham Ventrelli
Dec 3, 2012
Jeanette Malham Ventrelli, 86, of Valdosta passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born on February 11, 1926 in Valdosta to the late Joseph and Maude Malham and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Ventrelli was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Jeanette was a fixture at Neel's Department Store...
Peggy S. Craven Luke
Dec 1, 2012
Peggy S. Craven Luke, 89, of Valdosta died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Fellowship Home. She was born on May 30, 1923 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Edgar Elisha and Wilma Rebecca Bishop Simpson and was a lifelong resident of Brooks County. Mrs. Luke was retired from Owens-Illinois Bag Division and a member of the Woodmen of...
Mary E. Reaves
Nov 27, 2012
Mary E. Reaves, 87, of Hahira died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born on December 21, 1924 in Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida to the late Gordon and Callie Buchanan Huggins and had lived in Hahira for sixty six years. Mrs. Reaves was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church where she taught...
Margie Lou Folsom Griffin
Nov 27, 2012
Margie Folsom Griffin was born on December 2nd 1933 and passed away with family by her side on November 27, 2012. Margie was the beloved wife of the late Harvey Stanford Griffin.She was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva Folsom. Margie was a loving mom and exceptional gardener, she and Harvey were multiple winners of Valdosta Garden Club's...
Roy Lee Taylor
Nov 27, 2012
Roy Lee Taylor, 66, of Valdosta died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 26, 1946 in Waycross to Allie Mildred Melton Taylor and the late Elvin Lee Taylor. Mr. Taylor was retired as a Unit Manager with the Georgia Department of Corrections after thirty four years of service and a member of...
Velma Lafaye (Faye) Phillips
Nov 26, 2012
Velma LaFaye (Faye) Phillips, 81, of Valdosta, died on Monday, November 26, 2012. Born in Valdosta to the late Emory Bennett Speer & Mamie Lou Coody Speer, she had lived for most of her life in this area. Mrs. Phillips began her career as a cosmetologist, but went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She retired from South Georgia...
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