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

Barbara Schmidt Williamson
Nov 24, 2010
Barbara Schmidt Williamson, 69, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born in Moultrie, GA on February 28, 1941 to the late David and Mattie Rutland Barfield. Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker and a member of Azalea City Church of God.She is survived by her children and their spouses, Janet S. and Bryan Strickland...

Jonathan Felix Asbell, Jr.
Nov 24, 2010
Jonathan Felix Abell, Jr., 19, of Valdosta died suddenly on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was born in Adel on June 20, 1991 to Jonathan Sr., and Melissa Tomlinson Asbell. He was a graduate of Georgia Christian School where he played several sports. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church but also attended Dasher Church of Christ as well...

Earlene Sutton Allen
Nov 24, 2010
Earlene Sutton Allen, 81, of Valdosta died at her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Born in Hahira on August 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Sutton. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors are her daughters and son in law, Deborah Allen Lee and Billy Lee of Quitman, Brenda Allen...
Dr. John M. Miller
Nov 23, 2010
Dr. John M. Miller, 82, formerly of Valdosta passed away Tuesday morning, November 23, 2010, at his Lakeland residence. Following a long illness, he died in the dwelling where he was born in 1928, the youngest son of Lint and Lena Lee Miller. Dr. Miller received his high school diploma from Emory University Academy in 1946 and earned his junior...

Wilbur Gene Copeland
Nov 23, 2010
Wilbur Gene Copeland, 76, of Dasher died on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1934 in Alachua, Florida to the late Johnnie and Geneva Scruggs Copeland and has been a resident of this area since 1950. He is a graduate of Georgia Christian School and he attended both Florida...
John E. Baxter
Nov 21, 2010
John E. Baxter, 79, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010, at the Presbyterian Home, Quitman, after a lengthy illness.He was born June 14, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa, a son of the late Charles and Thelma Holmes Baxter. Mr. Baxter was employed in the sign industry for many years. He loved woodworking, gardening and cooking, his grandchildren will fondly...

Glen Edward Blake
Nov 21, 2010
Glen Edward Blake, 80, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his home. Born on September 19, 1930 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa he was the son of the late Harry and Eva Kennedy Blake. Mr. Blake was a retired truck driver. He was a Baptist. Survivors are his wife, Ann Wright Blake of Valdosta; a son, Kenny Blake...
Joyce Elaine Downing
Nov 21, 2010
Joyce Elaine Downing, 52, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Valdosta to the late Bobby and Jean Booth, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Downing had worked for over 10 years as a Quality Control Supervisor at the Dowling Bag Plant. She loved...

Ruth Hill Watson
Nov 20, 2010
Ruth Hill Watson, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Born in Brooks County, Georgia to the late Albert Frank and Fannie Davis Hill, Mrs. Watson was an active member of the United Methodist Church for most of her life. Mrs. Watson is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Opal and Bill Herndon, a son, Frank Watson,...

Ann Johnson
Nov 20, 2010
Ann Johnson, 53, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010, unexpectedly at her home. She was born April 6, 1957 in Adel. Ann is greatly loved and will be missed. She was a member of Clyattville First Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dewayne and Chelsea Johnson of Valdosta; two grandchildren, Mason and Kaitlyn; her...

Sandy Shelton
Nov 20, 2010
Sandra W. "Sandy" Shelton, 64, of Lake Park, died on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on October 7, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marilyn Chisholm White. Mrs. Shelton was a Registered Nurse and had retired from South Georgia Medical Center. She was an Episcopalian. Survivors are her husband,...
Emilie Koebble
Nov 20, 2010
Emilie Koebble, 82, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Heritage Healtcare at Crestwood Nursing Home. She was born in Germany on June 10, 1928 to the late Johann and Emilie Day Beysiegel and had lived in Valdosta since 1959. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law, Sigrid and Klaus Deininger of Germany, Shirley Clark of Gainesville,...
Glenn (Pops) Treadwell, Sr.
Nov 20, 2010
Glenn (Pops) Treadwell, Sr., 69, of Valdosta, went home to his Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Conyers to the late Boyce Lee and Bonnie Beatrice Brimer Treadwell. Pops and Nanny lived in Hephzibah, Ga. for many years before making their home in Valdosta two years ago....

Horace L. Lavender
Nov 19, 2010
Horace L. "Pete" Lavender, of Valdosta, died Novmeber 19, 2010. Born in Hahira August 30, 1937, Mr. Lavender was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Survivors are one son and daughter in law, Brent and Sharon Lavender of Atlanta; brothers and sister in law, Thomas Lavender of Jesup, Charles and Cindy Lavender of Valdosta; grandson, Leiland Lavender...
Barbara Smith Mize
Nov 19, 2010
Barbara Smith Mize, 71, of Valdosta died Friday, November 19, 2010 at her home in Ormond Beach, Florida. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 28, 1939 to the late Charles Bertram, Sr. and Dorothy Holt Smith and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Mize was an active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and had been...

Cathy Maloney Hernandez
Nov 19, 2010
Cathy Maloney Hernandez, 49 of Hahira died Friday, November 19, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 22, 1960 in Hahira and was a Baptist. Cathy was a graduate of Lowndes High School and Valdosta Technical School. She enjoyed reading Stephen King Books and shopping at the thrift stores.Survivors include three daughters...
Thomas Vernon Haddock
Nov 17, 2010
Thomas Vernon Haddock, 91, of Valdosta, died at his home on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Born in Suwannee County, Live Oak, Florida on December 23, 1918, he was the son of the late Eldon Castine Haddock and Mary Cecilia Larkin Haddock. Mr. Haddock was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for Dowling Bag Company for 38...
William Vaughn Irby, Sr.
Nov 17, 2010
William Vaughn Irby, Sr., 78, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the home of his son in Lawrenceville. He was born in Unadilla, Georgia on September 1, 1932 to the late Harrison Vaughn and Elizabeth Bishop Irby and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mr. Irby owned and operated Vaga Amusement Company. His greatest love was spending...
Marie Louise Groves Mackie
Nov 17, 2010
Marie Louise Groves Mackie, 96, formerly of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday November 17, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Ok. She was born April 9, 1914 in Springhill, Arkansas to Merlie and Bessie Akins Groves. Mrs. Mackie was predeceased by her husband Ervin F. Mackie. Survivors are her children, Mary Mackie Kepford (Perry), Bessie Mackie Cutter (Howard), David Mackie, Joy Mackie Oxyer,...

Irene Swann Burton
Nov 15, 2010
Irene Swann Burton, 93, of Barney, died Monday, November 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1917 in Jefferson County, Georgia to the late John William and Britie Barker Swann. Mrs. Burton was a retired school teacher from the Brooks County School System, a member of Friendship Baptist Church, the Barney Garden Club and Delta Kappa...