OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Barbara  Smith  Mize

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Delaney Hughes

Delaney Hughes

Nov 13, 2010

Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Francis "Mike" Paris, Jr.

Francis "Mike" Paris, Jr.

Nov 12, 2010

Francis “Mike” Paris, Jr., 50 of Ray City, died Friday, November 12, 2010, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 15, 1960 to the late Francis Addison Paris, Sr. and Bonnie Paris Leonard. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and the Civil Air Patrol.Survivors are his wife, Willene Paris...

Sarah Rogers Hightower

Sarah Rogers Hightower

Nov 12, 2010

Sarah Rogers Hightower, 81, of Valdosta died Friday, November 12, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on February 20, 1929 in Valdosta to the late Carroll Bart and Jewell Walker Rogers and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. Hightower was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and retired from Belk-Hudson as...

Robin Austin Deloach

Robin Austin Deloach

Nov 11, 2010

Robin Austin DeLoach, 33, of Douglas, died in an automobile accident on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Douglas. He was born on April 4, 1977 in Valdosta to Ashley DeLoach and Chris Bremer. He grew up as an avid outdoorsman and treasured time with his brothers, and father in Echols County near the Alapaha River and in the flatwoods. He...

Helen Parker

Helen Parker

Nov 10, 2010

Helen Parker, 86 of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1924 to the late Steve and Mary Fabik Balogh and had lived in Valdosta since 1969. Mrs. Parker was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.Survivors include daughter, Linda Parker Long of Lilburn, son,...

Gretchen Naomi Haynes

Gretchen Naomi Haynes

Nov 8, 2010

Gretchen Naomi Haynes, 30, of Valdosta, GA passed Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born in Hahira, GA on July 19, 1980. Gretchen was a horticulturist and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Lowndes County High School and Valdosta Technical College.Gretchen is survived by her daughter, Layla S. Haynes of Ray City, GA, her parents,...

Ida Rountree Carter

Ida Rountree Carter

Nov 8, 2010

Ida Rountree Carter, 82, of Valdosta died Monday, November 8, 2010 at her home. She was born in Cook County on May 10, 1928 to the late Tom and Nellie Chaffin Rountree and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Carter was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church where she had served as the nursery coordinator.Survivors include her...

Helen "Pam-Pam" Copeland Hamm

Helen "Pam-Pam" Copeland Hamm

Nov 5, 2010

Helen "Pam-Pam" Eunice Copeland Hamm, 77, of Dasher died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Smith Northview Hospital. She was born in Dasher on March 28, 1933 to the late George Wilkes and Tilford Eunice Jones Copeland. Mrs. Hamm completed 12 years of school and graduated from Dasher Bible School. She was a member of the Dasher Church of Christ. She...

Hilda H. Singletary

Hilda H. Singletary

Nov 4, 2010

Hilda H. Singletary, 89, of Lake Park died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born on August 8, 1921 in Lowndes County to the late W. D. and Ola Peterson Herring. Mrs. Singletary was a homemaker, a member of Lake Park Christian Church, worked at the Lake Park Post Office, the KOA Campground and was a...

James  Edward  Chaney

James Edward Chaney

Nov 3, 2010

Mr. James Edward Chaney, 80, a lifelong resident of Valdosta, passed away on November 3, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Chaney was born February 4, 1930 in Valdosta to the late Elias and Alberta Chaney. Written or spoken words will never express the deep abiding love he bestowed upon his family, nor will words...

Alex Revels

Alex Revels

Nov 3, 2010

Alex Revels, 43, of Hahira, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at South Georgia Medical Center.Alex was born November 14, 1966 in Valdosta, a son of the late John Alexander and Linda Sue Jackson Revels. He graduated from Valdosta High School with the Class of 1984 and operated his own painting business, Alex Revels Painting, Inc.Alex was a...

Susan Cowart Fielding

Susan Cowart Fielding

Nov 3, 2010

Susan Cowart Fielding, 59, of Valdosta died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 16, 1951 in Valdosta to the late Frank and Mildred Cooper Cowart. Mrs. Fielding was a Baptist and had been a licensed practical nurse. She loved being with and spending time with her grandchildren and sisters. Survivors include her...

Charles Junior Price

Charles Junior Price

Nov 2, 2010

Charles Price, 62, of Valdosta died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on June 30, 1948 in Jesup, GA to the late G. A. and Nellie Mae Jackson Price. Mr. Price was a supervisor at the Valdosta State University bookstore and was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Quitman.He is survived by his wife,...

Elizabeth Jane Mccall

Elizabeth Jane Mccall

Nov 1, 2010

Elizabeth Jane McCall, infant daughter of Steve and Anna Einarsdottir McCall, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. In addition to her parents, other survivors include a brother, Kristmann Isak McCall of Valdosta; grandparents, Steve and Kathy McCall of Valdosta and Bjarni Gudmundsson and Eyglo Olafsdottir of Iceland; great-grandparents, G.C. II and Ruth McCall of...