OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Lawrence Earl Maupin
Apr 16, 2011
Lawrence Earl Maupin, 87, of Hahira went to be with his Lord Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA. He was born on November 10, 1923 in Bradgate, Iowa to the late Earl Dabney and Golda Nichols Maupin. Mr. Maupin was a painter for Brevard County, FL, was a World War II United States Army...

John Thurman Larsen
Apr 16, 2011
John Thurman Larsen, 57, of Lake Park died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born on April 23, 1953 in Valdosta to the late A.M. (Hambone) Jr., and Willie Davis Larsen. He was a self-employed general contractor and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.Survivors include a nephew, Mark Larsen and his family of Ft. Lauderdale,...

Stephen Randall Cook
Apr 15, 2011
Stephen Randall Cook, 52, of Valdosta died on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 24, 1958 in Live Oak, Florida to Kirtley R. Cook and Jo Catherine (Cathy) Allen Calloway. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Navy and was employed with...

Julian R. Downing
Apr 15, 2011
Julian R. Downing, 84, of Valdosta, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Cook County, GA on October 25, 1926. Mr. Downing was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed operating his crane during his working days. He was a Baptist and served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Downing enjoyed riding his golf...
Victor Jerome Belote
Apr 15, 2011
Victor Jerome Belote departed this life on April 15, 2011, in Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Dublin he spent most of his adult life in Jacksonville and Dade City, Florida, and St. Simons Island. He was active in sports at Dublin High School and played on the 1963 State Football Championship Team. He attended the University of Georgia where he...

Annie Carter
Apr 14, 2011
Annie Carter, 90, of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Langdale Hospice House.She was born March 20, 1921 in St. Lucie County, FL, and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter was a good Christian woman, always had open arms, enjoyed helping others and put others needs before her own. She...

Floyd "Fd" Draper
Apr 13, 2011
Floyd (FD) Draper, 67, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 9, 1943, he was the son of the late Preston and Cannie Manor Draper. He retired from the United States Air Force and Civil Service with 40 years of service. Mr. Draper was...
Michael Brian Reagan
Apr 13, 2011
Michael Brian Reagan, 34, of Valdosta died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. He was born in Valdosta on December 27, 1976 and was employed as an Industrial Engineer with CJB Industries and formerly employed with Weyerhauser. Brian was a member of CrossPointe Church and Jason and Sarah Parker's Life Group. He was a...
Donald T. Schutt
Apr 12, 2011
Donald T. Schutt passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Don was born on October 3, 1931, to the late Maurice and Leona Scruggs Schutt in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee and graduated from the School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He worked for Commerce Union Bank...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Rowntree Kirkland
Apr 12, 2011
Jacqueline Hope Rowntree Kirkland of Hahira peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home on Tuesday. Her parents were the late George Turner and Minnie Webb Rowntree. She lived in the old Rowntree schoolhouse and attended Hahira High School where she played basketball, ran track and was president of the Senior class of 1942. Some of her favorite...

Arlene Dingee Carroll
Apr 11, 2011
Arlene Dingee Carroll of Morven and formerly of Lithia Springs, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Arlene and her husband Raleigh were unable to have biological children but she raised and nurtured many nieces and nephews until they were up and gone. She then sought out childcare facilities where for the next 16years she continued the joy of caring for...
Sue Fletcher
Apr 10, 2011
Sue Fletcher, 88, of Adel, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011. She was born on November 8, 1922 in Dasher, Georgia to the late G.W. and Laura Dukes Rykard and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She was a joyful lady, mother, and friend who never met a stranger. Sue loved to...
Alan Philip Lichtenberg
Apr 9, 2011
Alan Philip Lichtenberg passed away on April 9, 2011 in his home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Betty Touchton Hall
Apr 8, 2011
Betty Touchton Hall, 81, of Valdosta passed away peacefully on April 8, 2011. She was born on September 22, 1929 and was the last surviving daughter of the late Joseph and Rosell Touchton. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Howard Stanley Hall, Jr. whom she married in 1946 upon his return from World War II. Their marital union...
Marilyn Lee Mcguyrt
Apr 8, 2011
Marilyn Lee McGuyrt, 71, of Valdosta, died on Friday, April 8, 2011 after a seven year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Coffee County to the late James Clifford & Mayolene Kirkland Lee, she had lived in Valdosta for the past 63 years. Marilyn was known to her family and friends as the most wonderful and caring person. She truly...

Idell Hughes
Apr 8, 2011
Idell Hughes, 89, of Statenville, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, April 8, 2011, at her home after a short illness.She was born on January 31, 1922 in Echols County, a daughter of the late Marshall and Susan Provo Deloach. Mrs. Hughes, a member of Statenville Church of God, loved her church and being with family...

Gail Jerome Sparks
Apr 7, 2011
Gail Jerome Sparks, 89, of Valdosta died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1922 in Cassian, Wisconsin to the late Herbert Bruce and Ida Bjorgan Sparks and had lived in Valdosta since 1959. Mr. Sparks was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, retired from Owens-Illinois Forest Products Division after forty...

Ishmeal Earl Johnson
Apr 7, 2011
Ishmeal Earl Johnson, 89, of Gainesville, Florida died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on January 30, 1922 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Roy Earl and Mamie Loafman Johnson and had lived in Gainesville for many years. Mr. Johnson was retired from the Social Security...

Evelyn Mcrae Deloach
Apr 5, 2011
Evelyn McRae DeLoach, 99, of Valdosta passed this life on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born in Ashville, Florida on September 21, 1911 to the late Albert Jones and Julia Yates McRae and was reared on the family farm near Morven. Mrs. DeLoach attended and graduated from high school in Morven. She lived...

Walter (Wally) Libero
Apr 3, 2011
Walter (Wally) Libero, 80, of Valdosta died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 8, 1930 to the late Richard and Cresenza Libero. He was the owner/operator of the Perma Cab Corporation in New York City and worked as a social director for Acra...