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Jill Cherith Cooper Smith
Nov 7, 2012
Jill Cherith Cooper Smith, 39 of Hahira, passed to the other side, November 7, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1973 in Valdosta, Georgia. Jill is survived by her father, Jerry Cooper, her mother, Carol Cooper, a brother, Josh Cooper, nephew, Storm Cooper, niece, Jaylan Cooper, her husband, Ben Smith and a very large family and extended family. A...
Bonnie Smith Mcgowan
Nov 7, 2012
Bonnie Smith McGowan, 91, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on October 28, 1921 to the late A.L. and Artie Lenora Albritton Smith. Mrs. McGowan was a great prayer warrior, enjoyed reading her bible, and keeping informed about current events. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, who affectionately...
George Harris
Nov 6, 2012
George Harris, 74, of Hahira, died recently at his residence. He was born on January 8, 1938 in Lowndes County to the late Wiley Harris and Jewel Lee Jones Harris. Mr. Harris was retired from Strickland Cotton Mills.He is survived by four sons and daughters in law, William and Brenda Harris of Sparks, Daniel Harris and Lisa Harris Cook, James...
Wilma Whitley Bennett Cowart
Nov 5, 2012
Wilma Whitley Bennett Cowart, 77, of Gordonsville, Virginia and formerly of Valdosta died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at The Laurels of Charlottesville in Charlottesville, Virginia following several years of declining health. She was born on December 2, 1934 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Jesse and Lillie Harris Whitley. She was self-employed in the child care industry and was...
Annette Kelley
Nov 5, 2012
Annette Kelley, 67, of Valdosta, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Heritage House Nursing Home. Born in Nashville on July 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey H. Kelley, Sr. and Doris Evelyn May Kelley. Ms. Kelley was a graduate of Valdosta High School in 1963, Valdosta State College in 1969 and University of Georgia...
Mary Crum Pinkston
Nov 4, 2012
Mary Crum Pinkston, 86, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.She was born January 4, 1926 in Valdosta, a daughter of the late John Cranford Crum and Verna Lillian Howell Crum. She graduated from Valdosta High School, Georgia State Women's College, and from Valdosta State College with a Master's Degree...
Robert S. Pinkston
Nov 3, 2012
Robert S. Pinkston, 86, of Valdosta, departed this world on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Langdale Hospice House.He was born March 18, 1926 in Valdosta, a son of the late John William "J.W." Pinkston, Jr. and Fannie Lou Smith Pinkston. He graduated from Valdosta High School and honorably served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr....
Rubye Langley Bailey
Nov 3, 2012
Rubye Langley Bailey, 85, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Randolph County, Alabama on July 7, 1927 to the late Melvin and Evie Wilson Langley and had lived in Valdosta for the past sixty years. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Forrest Park Church of...
Jimmy Lamar Shaw
Nov 2, 2012
Jimmy Lamar Shaw, 75, of Valdosta died Friday, November 2, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 17, 1937 in Valdosta to the late Elmer A. and Olive Lee Shaw and had lived in Valdosta all of his life. Mr. Shaw was retired as an engineer from ITT. He was a member...
Denver Altman Farley
Oct 31, 2012
On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Denver Altman Farley entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Born on March 9, 1934, in Cash, Arkansas, he was the youngest of the four children of Andrew and Elizabeth Conley Farley. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1952. He was called to the ministry and in 1954 began his studies at Florida Christian...
Robert Allen Wallace
Oct 29, 2012
Robert Allen Wallace, 68, of Valdosta, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Statesville, North Carolina, on December 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Plyer Wallace. Mr. Wallace was a truck driver for UPS Express. Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Lina Balsavage...
Hazel Marie Blaker
Oct 27, 2012
Hazel Marie Blaker, 76, of Lake Park passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 27, 2012 following a short illness. Heaven has received an angel and she is now in the presence of her Savior. She was born on December 31, 1935 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Lewis and Grace Conley Baisden and has been a resident...
Oneda Edwards Drake
Oct 27, 2012
Oneda Edwards Drake, 87, formerly of Valdosta and residing in Ocala, Florida died on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Ocala Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Hahira on January 13, 1925 to the late H.B., Sr. and Louelle Hodges Edwards. She graduated from Valdosta High School and enrolled at the Women's College...
Ann Hughes
Oct 27, 2012
Ann Hughes, 65, of Lake Park died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 11, 1947 in Valdosta to the late Earl Tee Burgess and Rachel Giles Burgess. Ann was a switchboard operator at Moody Air Force Base and then with Message Connection.She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Shannon...
Jacob Aaron Williams
Oct 26, 2012
Jacob Aaron "Jake" Williams, 17, of Hahira, died Friday, October 26, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Martin/McLane Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com. Martin/McLane Funeral Home Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Jacob Aaron Williams
Oct 26, 2012
Jacob Aaron "Jake" Williams, 17, of Hahira, died Friday, October 26, 2012 in Suwanee County, FL. He was born on March 16, 1995 in Valdosta. Jake was a senior at Lowndes High School and attended Hahira United Methodist Church. He loved baseball, music, kayaking, hunting, playing guitar and making people laugh. Jake was an avid fisherman, was on the sporting...
Allen Donald Weldon
Oct 24, 2012
Allen Donald "Donnie" Weldon, 41, of Cecil, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He was born on June 1, 1971 in Homerville, GA. Donnnie was an electrician and a devoted father to his children.He is survived by his children, Allen Ray Weldon (Tiame Schwartz), Taylor Weldon, Dawson Chandler Weldon, Heather Marie Howell, Joseph Brett Weldon and Jordan Lee Weldon all of...
Sammy Jay Scarberry
Oct 23, 2012
Sammy Jay Scarberry, 53, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on September 3, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada to the late Tracy and Eleanor Stancliff Scarberry. He was of the Christian Faith.Survivors include his wife, Connie Scarberry of Valdosta; cousins, Fred Scarberry of Bakersfield, California and Thomas Lockwood...
John Thomas Pitcock
Oct 22, 2012
John Thomas Pitcock, 65, of Quitman and formerly of Valdosta, died Monday, October 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1947 in Valdosta to the late John Cullum Pitcock and Mary Alice Davis Pitcock. Mr. Pitcock was a school teacher, a football coach and basketball coach at Valdosta Middle School. He was a Wildcat fan and...
Robbie Warner Bryson
Oct 22, 2012
Robbie Warner Bryson, 88, of Valdosta, died on Monday, October 22, 2012, at Crestwood Nursing Home. Born in Crossville, Tennessee, on October 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John and Dora Elmore Warner. Mrs. Bryson graduated from Crossville High School. Soon after graduation she met Bob Bryson whom she married on June 21, 1942. The Bryson's lived...
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