OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Hardy Bruce Barwick, Sr.
May 2, 2009
Mr. Hardy Bruce Barwick, Sr., 95, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at his residence following a short illness. He was born on April 15, 1914 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Hardy Buford and Rebecca Rigsby Barwick. He was a Church of Christ minister for 50 years and was an owner of a cabinet business. He was...
Christopher Paul Stephens
May 2, 2009
Christopher Paul Stephens, 30, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born on March 23, 1979 in Panama City, FL. He was a construction worker and worked for Southeast Environmental Contracting. Christopher was of the Baptist faith.He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Virginia and Bobby Fletcher of Valdosta; father and stepmother, Randy and Kathy...
Nancy Cargile
May 1, 2009
Nancy Cargile, 77, of Lake Park, died on Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Fellowship Home. Born on February 9, 1932 in Live Oak, FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene and Bertha Mae Willis Bray. She was of the Christian faith.Nancy, better known as “Nanny”, was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Bill Cargile...

Alice T. Alderman
Apr 30, 2009
Alice T. Alderman, 99, of Valdosta, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on September 26, 1909 in Cook County, GA to the late Alva and Ressie McCranie Tyson. Mrs. Alderman was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Valdosta.She is survived by one daughter and son in law, Mary...

John Kyle Zipperer, Jr.
Apr 30, 2009
John Kyle Zipperer, Jr., 64, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta, on September 20, 1944, Mr. Zipperer was a lifelong resident of this area. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Zipperer was a farmer, having farmed land that has been...

Jessie Kinsey
Apr 30, 2009
JESSIE KINSEY, 94, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Augusta Hills Nursing Home, Augusta, after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 13, 1915 in Lowndes County, a daughter of the late Thomas and Valeria Wisenbaker McLeod. Mrs. Kinsey was a lifelong and faithful member of the Church of Christ, most recently a member of Mt....

Belva Moseley Mann
Apr 29, 2009
Belva Moseley Mann, 102, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Heritage House Nursing Home. Born on August 22, 1906 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Oliver Wesley Wilkins and Minnie Lee Goodgame Wilkins, and was formerly of Pascagoula MS. and Stanton VA., she had lived in Hahira since 1992. Mrs. Mann was a member of the...

Craig Lee Henderson
Apr 27, 2009
Craig Lee Henderson, 39, of Valdosta, died Monday, April 27, 2009. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at four p. m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602 Visitation: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Durward Arnold
Apr 27, 2009
Durward Arnold, 79, of Dasher, died on Monday, April 27, 2009 at his residence. Born in Clyattville, to the late Grover Cleveland Arnold, Sr. and Minnie Wisenbaker Arnold, he was a lifelong resident of this area. In his younger days, Mr. Arnold had been a farmer and had worked for Gold Kist for several years. He had a great love...
Alice Joyce Haddock
Apr 26, 2009
Alice Joyce Haddock, 85, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Born on February 15, 1924 in Huntsville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Haynes and Alice Odessa Blanton. Mrs. Haddock attended the Harris School of Art in Memphis, TN in the mid 40's. She worked for newspapers in several...
Edsel Ford Webb
Apr 25, 2009
Edsel Ford Webb, 82, of Hahira died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Clyattville on October 5, 1926 to the late Robert Lee and Dovie Mae Sumner Webb and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mr. Webb was retired from the United States Navy and auto part salesman with McGahee-Speight in Valdosta....

Corinne (Sis) Smith Mcgehee
Apr 25, 2009
Corinne ("Sis") Smith McGehee, wife of the Rev. Robert G. McGehee, died somewhat unexpectedly at home in Decatur, AL and ascended to her heavenly home before dawn on Friday, April 25, Services in Valdosta are Tuesday, April 28, 2009 with viewing at Carson McLane Funeral Home, 9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.; burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery, especially for family, but...
Hellen Marie Woodruff
Apr 25, 2009
Hellen Marie Woodruff, 62, of Valdosta died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Echols County on June 18, 1946 to Geneva McLean Moore and the late Thomas James Moore and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Woodruff was a member of the Bemiss Road Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Randall...

William Thomas Upchurch, Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
WILLIAM THOMAS “TOMMY” UPCHURCH, JR., 53, of Clyattville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at home after a short illness. He was born on June 18, 1955 in Valdosta a son of Leona Carter Upchurch and the late William Thomas Upchurch, Sr. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Clyattville, and attended Valdosta State University while working at Texturetex. Tommy later...

Carl Hall
Apr 23, 2009
Carl Hall, 75 of Valdosta died on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born on August 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Earnest and Lillie Conger Hall. Mr. Hall was a truck driver with Vickers Trucking in Adel. He served in the Army Reserve and attended the Azalea City Church...
Diane W. Martin
Apr 23, 2009
Diane W. Martin, 57, of Valdosta died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1952 in Ft. Riley, Kansas and was employed by Wal-Mart. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, William and Annetta Clark. She leaves behind a devoted husband, Gus Martin of Valdosta, one daughter, Kristen Weichart of Cleveland, Ohio,...
J.B. White, Jr.
Apr 22, 2009
J.B. WHITE, JR., 58, of Lake Park, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. J.B. was also known by his CB handle "JR". He was born June 25, 1950 in Valdosta, a son of the late J.B. and Delia Clemons White, and was a lifelong Lowndes County resident. For the longest portion...
Ruth Hall
Apr 22, 2009
Ruth Hall, 89, of Hahira, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Lowndes County to the late Gordon Lee and Willie Ozella Cowart Coppage. Mrs. Hall was a retired nurses aide from Smith Hospital, was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Vero Beach, FL and she...

Ashley Donahue
Apr 22, 2009
Ashley Donahue, 65, of Valdosta died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lowndes County on December 6, 1943 to the late Ralph and Evelyn Singletary Donahue and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Donahue owned and operated an auto body repair shop for many years. He enjoyed racing, fishing and gardening....
Brandon (Brad) Robert Weaver
Apr 19, 2009
Brandon (Brad) Robert Weaver, 26, of Mayday, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 19, 2009. He was born on June 3, 1982 in Valdosta. Brad was a free spirit and loved spending time with his children, friends, and family. He loved fishing and spending time at the river. Brad had a big heart and was always...