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

Milton Connell
Nov 29, 2010
Milton "Pugh" Connell, 83, a resident of Good Hope Road South in Naylor died suddenly on Monday, November 29, 2010 at home of cardiac arrest. He was born in Naylor on February 16, 1927 to the late Clyde Eugene Connell, Sr. and Eula Lee Peters Connell. He had a wonderful childhood in Naylor where he attended public school and graduated...
Charlotte Lowe Parramore
Nov 28, 2010
Charlotte Lowe Parramore, 95, of Valdosta, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Langdale Place. Born in Wellborn, Florida on May 10, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Maxie William Lowe and Jessie Grigsby Lowe. Formerly of Greensboro, North Carolina she had made her home in Valdosta since 1994. She was a member of the Park Avenue United Methodist...

Frederick William Blake
Nov 26, 2010
Frederick William Blake, 76, of Valdosta died on Friday, November 26, 2010 following a short illness. He was born on March 19, 1934 in Mt Clemens, Michigan. Mr. Blake has been a resident of Valdosta for over 30 years and was retired from the United States Air Force. He was of the Methodist faith.Survivors include his wife, Margaret Blake of...

Stanley Zipperer
Nov 26, 2010
Stanley Zipperer, 91, lifelong resident of Valdosta, died on Friday, November 26, 2010 in Adel. Mr. Zipperer was born on January 18, 1919, the son of the late Charlie and Lucy Roberts Zippperer. He graduated from Clyattville High School and attended ABAC before serving in the Pacific during WWII with the U.S. Army Military Police. After his time in the...
Mary Elizabeth Webb
Nov 25, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Webb, 84, of Valdosta died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 28, 1926 in Bainbridge, the daughter of the late Claude Henry and Mary Eula Ingram Murray. She had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Webb served faithfully with her husband, the late William Milton Webb, retired...
Andre Marcel Moirano
Nov 25, 2010
André Marcel Moirano, 57, unexpectedly passed away at his residence on the morning of November 25, 2010. André Moirano was born and raised in Long Branch, New Jersey. He has left behind his beloved wife Cataline Moirano with 37 years of marriage, and his two children, Maite Marie Moirano and Massimo André Moirano. For the last 21 years of André...

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...