OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

John E. Baxter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,...