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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...
Jeannette Johnson
Oct 25, 2023
Jeannette "Jean" Johnson, age 96, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 25, 2023 at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, GA. Born on January 9, 1927, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Admiral Dewey Ayers and Inez Vandiver Ayers. Jeanette completed her education at Commercial High School in Atlanta in the mid-1940s and spent...
Sharon Smith
Oct 23, 2023
Sharon Smith, 61, of Valdosta passed away at her residence on Monday, October 23, 2023. Sharon was born to Raymond Davis and the late Linda Lee Davis in Hahira, GA, on December 11, 1961.
Sharon graduated from Lowndes High school, where she was a member of the Georgia Bridgemen. She enjoyed going to the beach and traveling. She also loved camping...
Arthur Joel Cohen
Oct 21, 2023
Arthur Joel Cohen, 88, of Sandy Springs, Ga, passed away on October 21, 2023, leaving our earthly world for a new adventure.
Arthur loved to travel, enjoying many countries and their food, history and culture. His greatest pleasure was sharing those travels with his wife Barbara Bailey and their blended family of four children and eight grandchildren.
Arthur was born in Pittsburgh,...
Jimmie Lowe
Oct 20, 2023
Jimmie Lowe, 85, of Lake Park, died on Friday, October 20, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born on October 31, 1937, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late George Leonard (G.L.), and Ruby Cloud Lowe. Mr. Lowe retired from the United States Air Force attaining the rank of Master Seargent and worked...
Raymond Cowart
Oct 19, 2023
Raymond S. Cowart, 91, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1931, in Adel, Georgia to the late Thomas W Cowart and Pearl Smith Cowart and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Cowart was a veteran of the United States Army...
Della G. Apperson
Oct 19, 2023
Della G. "Gail" Apperson, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the age of 81 in Festus, MO, while residing at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Gail was a remarkable woman who had achieved many accomplishments throughout her life. She graduated from Andalusia High School and served as a proud member of the US Army, working...
Julio Antonio Vargas
Oct 19, 2023
Julio Antonio Vargas, 69, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1954, in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Services for Julio Vargas will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Friendship Cemetery with Jose Camacho officiating. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.
Linda Gail Nolan
Oct 18, 2023
Linda Gail Nolan, a resident of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born on October 7, 1945, in Nashville, GA, to the late Clyde Nolan and Aline Blanton Southerland.
Linda had a passion for running and found joy in singing and playing the guitar. She dedicated many years of service to Valdosta Dental Lab before retiring.
Linda...
Barry Eugene Broadway
Oct 16, 2023
Barry Eugene Broadway, a resident of Valdosta, Georgia, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2023, at his residence. Born on November 11, 1957, in Arkansas to Royal and Lois Broadway, Barry was known for his unwavering love for sports and exceptional athletic abilities. Throughout his career as a dedicated cotton seed plant manager for ADM, he showcased his relentless work...
Jimmy Winters, Sr.
Oct 15, 2023
Jimmy Oswell Winters, Sr., 80, of Valdosta, Georgia died on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on April 26, 1943 to the late Lester Tittle Winters and Eva J. Crosby Winters in Quitman, Georgia.
Jimmy received Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in the Baptist faith at Francis Lake Baptist Church, in...
Irene Hanna
Oct 15, 2023
Irene Hoke Hanna, aged 60, passed away on October 15, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born on January 27, 1963 in Ft. Myers, FL to the late Charles Henry Hoke and Catherine Amelia Doherty Dukes. Irene was the proud owner and operator of Crepe Myrtle Nursery for two decades. She found joy in spending time...
Louise Burk
Oct 14, 2023
LOUISE IRENE GARMON BURK
My mom, Louise Irene Garmon Burk, was the fourth of nine children born to Lena Stone and Ivey Garmon, in a wood plank Cabbage Town house, on her momma’s bed, during the “longest and deepest downturn in the history of the United States,” the Great Depression, in 1932. That same year, Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated sitting president...
Joe Franklin Wetherington
Oct 12, 2023
In Loving Memory of Joe Franklin Wetherington
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Joe Franklin Wetherington, a vibrant soul who left us unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the age of 21. Born on June 22, 2002, in Valdosta, Joe was the beloved son of Stephanie Marquez and Jamie Wetherington.
Joe possessed an unyielding passion...
Paul Robert Neuda
Oct 11, 2023
Paul Robert Neuda, 84, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1939, in Vienna Austria to the late Dr. Paul M. Neuda M.D., and Rosalie Neuda. He was preceded by his wife, Gloria George Neuda; a grandson, Scott Chesser; a niece, Shayna Shapiro Garland; a nephew, Steve Haltiwanger,...
Mary Nell Wright Coody
Oct 11, 2023
Mary Nell Wright Coody, 95, of Lake Park, passed away October 11, 2023, at Suwannee Valley Nursing Care in Jasper, Florida. She was born to Marcus Orin and Carrie Wright in Claysville, Alabama. She was married to W.O. (Bill) Coody for almost 60 years prior to his passing in 2015.
Nell was a homemaker most of her life, devoted to caring...
Oscar Franklin Culpepper
Oct 9, 2023
Oscar Franklin Culpepper, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 18, 1934, in Abbeville, AL, to the late Oscar Culpepper and Ethel Parker Culpepper. He was a faithful member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and was an athlete his whole life. In 1956, he lost his right...
Wilma Florine Ellenberg Roberson
Oct 7, 2023
Wilma Florine Ellenberg Roberson, 83, of Valdosta, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after declining health. She was surrounded by her family at this time.
Wilma was born January 21, 1940, in Brooks County to the late James P. and Ella Mae Hutchinson Ellenberg. After graduation from Valdosta High School, she worked as an office clerk at...
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