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Barton Dean Baggett
Mar 22, 2009
Dr. Barton Dean Baggett, 46, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Lifetime resident of Valdosta, Dr. Baggett was born on August 31, 1962, the son of Alice Amos and the late Lawrence Baggett. He was a Dr. of Podiatry and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Annette Underwood Baggett, son, Tyler Baggett, daughter,...
Myra Kelly Prewitte
Mar 22, 2009
Myra Kelly Prewitte, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on March 22, 2009 in Marietta. Born on August 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Winnie Lewis Kelly and Ernest E. Kelly of Valdosta. Myra lived in the AG Rhodes Home in Marietta for the past 16 years. Her perseverance, strength and contentment touched and blessed many people. Myra...
Clifford A Dorminey
Mar 21, 2009
Clifford A. Dorminey, 81, of Valdosta died on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at his son's residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 20, 1928 in Lowndes County to the late Robert Fred and Minnie Ola Boone Dorminey and has been a lifelong resident. He was a retired mechanic with Western Auto after 28 years of service and...
William L. (Bill) Fornes
Mar 21, 2009
William L. (Bill) Fornes, 80, of Valdosta, GA died on Saturday, March 21, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Born in Aflex, Pike County, Kentucky to the late Lon and Matilda Roberts Fornes, he and his wife Nancy Williams, graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1945 and 1948 respectively. Mr. Fornes graduated from Virginia Tech in 1950 and was commissioned as...
Joe F. Craig
Mar 20, 2009
Joe F. Craig, 62, of Lake Park died on Friday, March 20, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on July 28, 1946 to the late James Walter and Martha Suits Craig in Birmingham, Alabama. He was retired from Roadway Express Trucking Company and was a member of Francis Lake Baptist Church. Mr. Craig...
Paul Moore Craig, Jr.
Mar 20, 2009
Paul Craig, 72, of Valdosta, died on Friday, March 20, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born in Eudora, AR, Paul and his family had lived here for the past 40 years. Paul was a gentle soul who was loving and greatly loved. He loved his father very much and served and cared for him in his later years. Following the...
Richard David Buenrostro
Mar 20, 2009
Richard David Buenrostro, 27, of Valdosta, died Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born on November 8, 1981 in Homestead, FL to Efren Sr. and Seleta J. Bolin Buenrostro. Richard was a cook at Wooden Nickel Pub and was of the Christian faith.He is survived by his daughter, Gabrielle Buenrostro, his son, Nicolas Buenrostro, his parents, Efren Sr. and Seleta...
Grover Cleveland Arnold, Iii
Mar 17, 2009
Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Arnold, III, 55, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on January 26, 1954 in Valdosta. Cleve was a graduate of Valdosta High School and Valdosta State University where he received a degree in Accounting. He worked for many years as a financial planner with American Express Financial...
Helga Emma Black
Mar 17, 2009
HELGA EMMA BLACK, 77, of Valdosta, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 18, 1931 in Frankfurt, Germany, a daughter of Johann and Regina Albert.Following World War II, she attended business school and was employed as a legal secretary until she met her future husband, J.W. Black. Following...
Elmer E. Miller
Mar 17, 2009
Elmer E. Miller, 75, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Camden County on December 15, 1933 to the late Spencer and Ethel Ribbon Miller. He was a former truck driver for Joiner Transport and had attended Bethel Church of God in the past.Survivors include four...
Max F. Johns Jr.
Mar 16, 2009
Max F. Johns, Jr., 69, of Lake Park, died of a sudden illness on Monday, March 16, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Bradenton, Florida on January 22, 1940, Mr. Johns had made his home in Lowndes County for many years. He worked in construction with Reames and Son for 25 years. He was a member of First...
Edie Coppage
Mar 16, 2009
Edie Coppage, 87, of Hahira, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Shand's at University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born on September 28, 1921 in Piedmont, SC to the late Avery and Exie Cope Parker. Mrs. Coppage was a retired evangelist, a waitress, she owned and operated a restaurant, was a massager, a greeter for a chiropractor...
Martha Ann Jackson
Mar 16, 2009
Martha Ann Jackson, 52, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 16, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 18, 1956 in Valdosta to the late Leo Williams and Clara Vann Williams. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.Survivors include her husband, Terry Jackson; a daughter, Kayla D. Jackson both of...
William (Willy) Meindl
Mar 16, 2009
William (Willy) Meindl, 80, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 16, 2009 at his home after a long illness. Born on August 30, 1928, in Furth, Germany, he was the son of William and Barbara Wise Meindl. He served in the German Navy. Mr. Meindl owned and operated Willy's Hofbrauhaus, a landmark Valdosta restaurant. He was a member of St....
Margie Bryant Lifsey Wall
Mar 14, 2009
Margie Lifsey Wall, 80, of Hahira died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her home. She was born in Coolidge on August 2, 1928 to the late Thomas A. and Lucye Fenn Bryant. Mrs. Wall was retired from Valdosta State University and was a Baptist. She loved her family and was very proud of her grandchildren. Mrs. Wall was an avid...
V. B. Mclain
Mar 12, 2009
V.B. McLain, 91, of Valdosta, died on March 12, 2009, at Penney Farms Nursing Home in Penny Farms, FL. Born on August 19, 1917 in Greensboro, FL, he was the son of the late Riley Sebaston and Gertrude Sallie Elkins McLain. Mr. McLain was a United States Army veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific Theater. He...
Charlene Watford Boyd
Mar 12, 2009
CHARLENE WATFORD BOYD, 47, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on December 24, 1961, beloved daughter of James F. and Lois Powell Watford. Charlene and her husband, Marvin Y. Boyd, have lived in Valdosta since 1987.She was a Home Interiors and Gifts representative and most recently a Travel Consultant and Office...
Steve Lawrence Easters
Mar 10, 2009
STEVE LAWRENCE EASTERS, 44, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his home. He was born on May 13, 1964 in Valdosta, a son of Larry A. and Sue Easters.Steve was employed at TM Poly Film for twelve years and more recently was self-employed as a Mechanic. He loved riding and repairing motorcycles and riding in...
Thelma Lee O'Neal Grant
Mar 10, 2009
Thelma Lee O'Neal Grant, lifetime resident of Valdosta, passed away at the age of 103, on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Heritage House. Born in Valdosta on December 30, 1905, she was the oldest child of the late John Robert and Maude McLeod O'Neal. Mrs. Grant was Salutatorian of the Class of 1925 at Valdosta High School. She was...
Coy Eugene Scott Terrell
Mar 9, 2009
Coy Eugene Scott Terrell, infant son of Layton Eugene Terrell, Jr. and Sheri Dempsey died on Monday, March 9, 2009 at St. Luke Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Carson McLane Funeral Home....
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