OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Woe  Pi Ku

Woe Pi Ku

May 30, 2009

Woe Pi Ku, 77, of Valdosta, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in South Korea on November 3, 1931 to the late Chae Pong Kim and Kwi Chom Kim. Mrs. Ku was a homemaker and a member of the Korean Presbyterian Church.She is survived by three daughters and sons in law, Ok Cha...

Barbara Ann Perdue

Barbara Ann Perdue

May 29, 2009

Barbara Ann Toler Perdue, 66, of Valdosta, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Langdale Hospice. She was born on August 11, 1942 in Kopperston, West Virginia to the late Hugh Ellis and Juanita Lilly Stewart Toler. Mrs. Perdue was Commissary Manager at Moody Air Force Base, was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Valdosta Womens Bowling...

Miley Delano Weldon, Jr.

Miley Delano Weldon, Jr.

May 28, 2009

Miley Weldon, Jr. 65, of Quitman died on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. A burial service will take place on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the Weldon family. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane....

William  Joseph

William Joseph

May 28, 2009

William Joseph, 88, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Valdosta on March 7, 1921, he was the son of the late Carlo H. and Nora Eyoup Joseph. He graduated from Valdosta High School where he played football for the Valdosta Wildcats. Mr. Joseph was a United States Air Force veteran of WWII....

James  Herschel  Hammond

James Herschel Hammond

May 27, 2009

James H. HammondJames Herschel "Jim" Hammond of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Valdosta, GA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27 while vacationing at Destin, FL. Mr. Hammond was 95 years old, born in Logan County, Kentucky, April 5, 1914 to Dr. Herschel Lyon Hammond and Jimmie Bradshaw Hammond. On December 31, 1939 he married Mary Carey Willis, his wife for over 66...

Michael Thomas Tourtellott

Michael Thomas Tourtellott

May 27, 2009

MICHAEL THOMAS TOURTELLOTT, infant son of Matt and Melissa Clark Tourtellott, went to be with the angels on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center.In addition to his parents of Lake Park, Michael is survived by two brothers, Matthew Dalton Tourtellott and Mason Zackery-Allen Tourtellott of Lake Park; maternal grandmother, Linda Clark of Lake Park; paternal grandparents, Theodore...

Thearis Rowan

Thearis Rowan

May 26, 2009

Thearis Rowan, 88, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Smith Northview Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1920 in Berrien County. Mrs. Rowan was a homemaker.She is survived by her children and their spouses, Albert and Margaret Rowan of Valdosta, Christine and Bill Roberts of Clyattville, Dewayne and Rhoda Rowan and Gene Rowan of Valdosta, James (Doodle)...

Dorsey  D.  Gordon

Dorsey D. Gordon

May 25, 2009

Dorsey D. Gordon, 82, of Valdosta, died on Monday, May 25, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born November 12, 1926, in Colquitt County, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Roscoe, Sr., and Leila Margaret Taylor Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a Real Estate Appraiser. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII, a member and Deacon of Northside...

George  Russell  Hatcher

George Russell Hatcher

May 25, 2009

George Russell (Rusty) Hatcher, Sr., 64, of Lake Park, died on Monday, May 25, 2009, at Heritage House Nursing Home in Valdosta. A lifelong resident of Lowndes County, he was born on October 21, 1944, son of the late Paul Bennett Hatcher, Sr. and Martha Sherman Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Formerly an Assistant Manager...

Christine  Moree Parker

Christine Moree Parker

May 24, 2009

Christine Moree Parker, 81, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Bowling Green, Florida on August 15, 1927 to the late Guss, Sr. and Avie Roberts Moree. Mrs. Parker was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church and a devout Christian. She enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren...

John Cray Clifton, Jr.

John Cray Clifton, Jr.

May 24, 2009

John Cray Clifton, Jr., 83 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Berlin, Georgia on October 31, 1925 to the late John, Sr., and Mollie Wheeler Clifton. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Mr. Clifton...

Mark  Brian Lehman

Mark Brian Lehman

May 23, 2009

MARK BRIAN LEHMAN, 42, of Valdosta, went home to forever be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ, on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief but strong battle against cancer.Born on March 12, 1967 in Valdosta, Mark was the oldest son of Tim and Brenda Smith Lehman. He was a very valuable part...

Rose Jeanette Tillman Huss

Rose Jeanette Tillman Huss

May 22, 2009

Rose Jeanette Tillman Huss, 70, of Valdosta died Friday, May 22, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Colquitt County on October 19, 1938 to the late Daniel and Rosa Pilcher Tillman who were residents of Cook County. Mrs. Huss was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was active in the Valdosta High...

Katie B.  Lewis

Katie B. Lewis

May 20, 2009

Katie B. Lewis, 72, of Adel, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Adel Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lewis was born in Hazard, KY to the late Nathaniel & Polly Ann Campbell Wooton on April 26, 1937. Formerly of Hazard, KY, she has lived in Valdosta and Adel for the past 23 years. Mrs. Lewis attended Northside Baptist Church in...

Marilyn  Futch  Dew

Marilyn Futch Dew

May 19, 2009

Marilyn Futch Dew, 68, of Dasher, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born in Adel on May 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Leila Futch. Mrs. Dew was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and she loved her church family. Working as secretary and part owner she was...

Elizabeth Holloway Sheppard

Elizabeth Holloway Sheppard

May 18, 2009

ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY SHEPPARD, 85, of Valdosta, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at her home.She was born in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Olive Harper Holloway. Mrs. Sheppard had taught elementary school in the Savannah-Chatham County School System, later becoming a librarian. She retired from Volusia County School System, Daytona Beach, FL, as a librarian. She...

Elmer Parker

Elmer Parker

May 18, 2009

Elmer Parker, 77, of Valdosta died Monday, May 18, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Brooks County on November 9, 1931 to the late Joe and Cora Guess Parker and had lived in Lowndes County all of his life. Mr. Parker was a member of the Central Avenue Church of Christ. He enjoyed raising cows for...

Lee G.  Wilson

Lee G. Wilson

May 15, 2009

Lee G. Wilson, 74 of Valdosta died on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Lakehaven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born if Tifton, Georgia to the late Joe B. and Ora Lee Cowart Griffin on December 7, 1934. She was a retired owner/operator of two local beauty shops known as Lee's Chateau of Beauty, and she was a...

Mike Gibbons

Mike Gibbons

May 14, 2009

Mike Gibbons, 51, of Lake Park died on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Emory University Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Valdosta on June 16, 1957 to the late William James Gibbons and the late Frankie Mae Bridges. He was the Director for Testing at Valdosta State University and was a member of the First Baptist Church.Survivors...

Jack Willard Wilkerson

Jack Willard Wilkerson

May 12, 2009

Jack W. Wilkerson, 82, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lowndes County on October 6, 1926 to the late William Wilton and Mary Alverna Cook Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson was retired from the United States Air Force.He is survived by his son, James Wilkerson of Valdosta, his two daughters...