OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Richard C. "Pete" Sandlin, Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Richard C. “Pete” Sandlin, Sr., age 69, passed away at his home in Lake Park on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1954, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Joe Long Sandlin, Jr. and Dorothy Hughes Sandlin. Pete graduated from Echols County High School in the early 1970s and immediately joined his father and brothers in...
Terrell "T.C." Croft
Nov 20, 2023
Terrell “T.C.” Croft, 68, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on December 5, 1954, in Hahira, GA, to the late Robert Lee Croft and Lillian Brown Croft. Terrell worked as a mechanic and was known for his friendly and jovial personality. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and...
Linda Nell Sant
Nov 19, 2023
Linda Nell Sant, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 4, 1940, in Pineland, GA, to the late John Franklin Register, Sr. and Bernice Alma Moore Register.
Mrs. Sant was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, finding great joy in her faith...
Helen Fields
Nov 18, 2023
On November 18, 2023, Helen Virginia Zeigler Fields (“MeMe”), age 85 of Tuscaloosa, AL went to be with the Lord. For 61 years she was a wonderful and devoted wife to her beloved husband, Joyce Fisher Fields (“the Colonel”). She was an amazing mother and an adoring grandmother. Helen was a faithful servant of the Lord and a member of...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Castor
Nov 17, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Earl Castor, 42, of Lake Park, died on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1981, in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Gordon Earl Castor and Margaret Banks Castor. Robert was employed with Wal-Mart locally and leaves behind many loving family members and friends.
He is survived by his children, Evan Castor, Lacy Castor, and...
Mildred Irene Johnson
Nov 15, 2023
Mildred Irene Johnson born on August 2, 1925 in Quitman, GA, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church of Quitman. Mildred was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and the best cook in Quitman, GA. She will truly be missed by everyone.
Mrs. Johnson...
Robert Lee Hill
Nov 14, 2023
Robert Lee Hill, 54, of Struthers, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on November 16, 1968, in Tipton Indiana to John Lewis Hill and Mattie Mae Reynolds Hill. He was a truck driver with Western Express and was of the Christian faith. Robert enjoyed being in nature and loved anything involving...
James W. "Jim" Yates
Nov 11, 2023
James W. "Jim" Yates, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. He was 91 years old. Born on March 1, 1932, in Dalzell, South Carolina, Jim was the son of the late Stephen Walter Yates and Mazie Smith Yates.
Jim graduated from Hillcrest High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force...
James C Harrell
Nov 10, 2023
James C. Harrell, 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Fellowship Home. He was born on August 10, 1941, in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Clifford Dorsey Harrell and Doris Calhoun Huggins and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Harrell was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was employed by the United...
Juanita Wiggins
Nov 8, 2023
Juanita Stone Wiggins, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on August 4, 1937, in Nashville, GA, to the late R.B. Stone and Lena Belle Brantley Stone. Juanita cherished her family and friends, finding joy in spending time with them. She had a passion for tending to her beautiful...
Lesa Ann Berryhill
Nov 6, 2023
Lesa Ann Berryhill, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Fellowship Home at Brookside in Valdosta, Georgia. She was born on November 19, 1959, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Carl Mitchell and the late Shirley Ann Neal Mitchell. Lesa graduated from Watson Chapel High School in 1978 and went on to become the proud owner/operator of...
Donald (Don) Carter
Nov 6, 2023
Donald (Don) Carter, 77, of Lake Park peacefully passed away on Monday, November 6th at South Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 8th, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Grover Hudson Carter and Edna Ruby Peeples Carter.
Don was a dedicated logger for Echols Timber before retiring, and he was a huge fan...
Dorothy Mary Griggs
Nov 6, 2023
Dorothy Mary Griggs, born on February 14, 1927, passed away on November 6, 2023. She was the cherished daughter of the late John and Mary Gertrude Jarvis, and her life was filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
Dorothy had a zest for life. She found immense joy in exploring the world, indulging in her passion for shopping, and adding her...
Robert House
Nov 4, 2023
Dr. Robert (Buddy) House, 74, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 26, 1949, in Eufala, Alabama to the late Robert Marley and Frances Kaigler House. Dr. House was a veteran of the United States Air Force having attained the rank of Captain, and retired from...
Annual Remembrance Service
Oct 31, 2023
On Sunday, December 10th, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Carson McLane Funeral Home.
McLane Funeral & Cremation Services will hold our Remembrance Service.
We deeply appreciate your trust in allowing us to serve you.
For this service we are honoring those who have passed from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023.
We will hold a special service in our chapel, with...
William Kenneth George
Oct 30, 2023
William Kenneth George, 90, passed away on October 30, 2023. “George” was born on March 27, 1933 to Augustus Franklin George and Annie Mae George in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He grew up in Waycross, Georgia and was an outstanding athlete and track star for his high school. He was married to the former Mattie Lou (“Lucy”) George,...
Robert Wilburn Mckey, Jr.
Oct 30, 2023
Air National Guard Master Sergeant (retired) Robert Wilburn McKey Jr. passed away on Monday, October 30th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Robert – affectionately known as Rusty and Bob – proudly served in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment Army Airborne Infantry Division in the Vietnam War (1965-1966). Upon his return from war, he completed his tour as Company A...
James Lewis Murajda
Oct 30, 2023
James Lewis Murajda, 79, of Bogart, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, surrounded by his family at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.
He was born October 27, 1944 in Seymour, IN to John and Ellen Peace Murajda. James graduated from Valdosta High School in 1966. He served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring as a...
Jerry Powell
Oct 27, 2023
Jerry Powell, age 85, of Alpharetta, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Magnolia Place in Roswell, GA.
She was born on November 6, 1937, in Ashburn, GA, to the late Cecil Wilbon Shealy, Sr. and Ruth Evelyn Barfield Shealy.
Mrs. Powell accomplished many things throughout her life. She graduated from Georgia Teachers College in 1959 and dedicated over 40...
Jimmy Dale Miley
Oct 25, 2023
Jimmy Miley, age 75, of Hahira, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on August 5, 1948, in Adel, he was the beloved son of the late J. D. Miley and Robbie Nell Taylor Miley. Jimmy attended Cook County schools and discovered his passion for barbering at a young age, attending barber school in...