OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Charles G. Kluball
Aug 24, 2011
Charles G. Kluball, 90, of Valdosta died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Magnolia Manor in Americus. He was born on June 22, 1921 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to the late Rudolph and Margaret Steger Kluball and had lived in Valdosta for the past fifty six years. Mr. Kluball was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and retired from Owens-Illinois. He...

James Richard (Jimmy) Carter, Iii
Aug 23, 2011
James Richard (Jimmy) Carter, III, 22, of Athens and formerly of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born on March 23, 1989 in Valdosta and was currently a student at the University of Georgia. Jimmy was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Sharon Carter, his brother, Steve Carter all...

Edwin A. (Al) Rehberg
Aug 23, 2011
Edwin A. (Al) Rehberg, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at the Veteran's Hospital in Lake City, Florida. A lifelong resident of Lowndes County, he was born in Valdosta on August 23, 1945, the son of the late Edwin Alfonso Rehberg, Sr. and Ethel Arnold Rehberg. He was a 1964 graduate of Valdosta High School where he...

Beulah M. Allen
Aug 20, 2011
Beulah M. Allen, 63, of Lake Park died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 4pm, Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3-4pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson...

Kazuko M. Gonzalez
Aug 20, 2011
Kazuko M. Gonzalez, 75, of Valdosta, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Kannichi and Miyono Machida. Mrs. Gonzalez was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic faith.She is survived by her husband, Roger Gonzalez of Valdosta, one son, Roy Gonzalez of Valdosta, four...
Mary Tucker Dodson
Aug 19, 2011
Mary Tucker Dodson, 90, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011, at the Langdale Hospice House. Born in Colquitt County to the late George T. & Emma S. Tucker, she grew up in Colquitt, Turner and Tift counties. In addition to being a homemaker, she was also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for the past thirty-seven years. She...
Selina Patterson Pinkston
Aug 19, 2011
Selina Patterson Pinkston was a country preacher's daughter who grew up to rub shoulders with presidents and queens. She flew with senators on private jets, traveled the world in luxury, met movie stars and socialized with billionaires. But the lady known to much of her circle as "Mama Sis" treasured nothing on this Earth but family, friendship and the ideals...

Patricia Elaine Johnson
Aug 18, 2011
Patricia Elaine Johnson, 63, of Ray City, GA died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton, GA. She was born in Camden, NJ on May 12, 1948 to the late James Paul Wagner and Elizabeth Farron Ingham Wagner. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, Jesse Johnson of Ray City, her son, James McCormick...

Gilbert D. Wildes
Aug 17, 2011
Gilbert D. Wildes, 77, of Valdosta went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1934 in Norman Park, Georgia to the late George Harmon and Mary Eldora Bragg Wildes. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Stephanie Wildes Summers and Jeff Summers, Andy and Terri Wildes all...

Sarah L. Smithie
Aug 17, 2011
Sarah L. Smithie, 59, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.She was born June 13, 1952 in Homerville, a daughter of the late James Elvin and Sally Ward Register. Sarah was a member of the Valdosta Church of the Nazarene.She is survived by her husband, James Smithie of Valdosta; two daughters, Missy Hand...

Janet P. Smith
Aug 15, 2011
Janet P. Smith, 76, of Valdosta died Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1935 in Coweta County to the late Clarence Olin and Amorie Bryant Pettigrew and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Smith and her husband, the late Hulyn Smith who died March 22, 2011 would have celebrated 57 years...

James C. (Jimmie) Metcalf
Aug 15, 2011
James C. (Jimmie) Metcalf, 82, of Valdosta, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Cave Springs, GA on July 31, 1929 to the late Alfred Reynolds Metcalf and Mattie Emma Jones Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf was retired from Azalea City Electric, served in the United States Navy, was a member of the First United Methodist...

Michael A. Yekalis
Aug 14, 2011
Michael Alex Yekalis was born on March 27th, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina. He passed on August 14th, 2011 in Los Angeles, California where he has attended a spiritual retreat each year for the past 30 years. Our beloved brother and uncle Mike was a world traveler who saw more places than most of us will ever see. He grew...

Ishmael Jones
Aug 14, 2011
Ishmael "Ish" L. Jones, 84, of Hahira died on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Heritage Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 11, 1927 in Brooks County and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He served his country in the Navy in WWII aboard the USS Harmon. He was a retired resident engineer...
Myrna Ann Evans
Aug 13, 2011
Myrna Ann Evans, 48, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.Ann was born May 4, 1963 in Tampa, FL, a daughter of the late Edward Allen and Gwendolyn Keene. She was a member of Loch Laurel Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ann loved being with her...

Charles Allen Linkswiler
Aug 13, 2011
Charles Allen Linkswiler, 67, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Monday, August 15, 2011 at Sylvester Cemetery in Adel with Rev Bob Willis officiating. There will be no visitation. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane...

John T. Parramore
Aug 12, 2011
John T. Parramore, 71, of Valdosta, died at his home on Friday, August 12, 2011. Born in Valdosta on July 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Herman William Parramore and Elizabeth Terrell Parramore. He was a graduate of Valdosta High School where he played football under Coach Wright Bazemore. A graduate of the University of Georgia where...

Sandra Kay Pellitteri
Aug 11, 2011
Sandra Kay Pellitteri, 48, of Lake Park died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Dallas, Texas on April 9, 1963 to the late Herman Leon and Mary Nell Nelson Youngblood and had lived in this area0 for many years. She was a member of St. the Evangelist Catholic Church and loved taking care...

Mary Agnes Padgett Miller
Aug 9, 2011
Mary Agnes Padgett Miller, 91, of Echols County died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home. She was born in Bradenton, Florida on February 16, 1920 and had lived in Echols County most of her life. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Bethel Church of God and retired as a lunchroom worker from the Echols County Schools. She loved...

Steven F. Conrad
Aug 9, 2011
Steven F. Conrad, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and community servant, died on August 9, 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia. He was 87 years old and his son, Kevin, was by his side. He was born on April 15, 1924 in the Bronx, New York. He served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre for three years,...