OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Dallas White Vann
Jan 5, 2008
Dallas White Vann, 67, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 5, 2008 at her residence. Born on September 28, 1940 in Lowndes County she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Sellars White. She was retired as a Lowndes County school bus driver. Mrs. Vann is of the Baptist faith.She is survived by her husband, Franklin Vann of Valdosta;...
Florence S. Yale
Jan 4, 2008
FLORENCE S.YALE, 75, of Valdosta died Friday, January 4, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center after a long term illness. She was born on February 14, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harold C. and Sybilla Albrecht Fuller and had lived in Valdosta for forty six years. Mrs. Yale was a homemaker and a server at Morrison’s Cafeteria. She...
Edythe Matthews Fowler
Jan 2, 2008
Edythe Matthews Fowler, 93, known to many as “Miss Edythe” of San Diego, California and formerly of Twin Lakes went peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was residing at ‘Silverado’, a beautiful, caring Alzheimer’s home in Escondido, California over the past year. Before moving there she was a longtime resident of Twin...
A. Legary Busby
Jan 2, 2008
A. LeGary Busby, 67, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 9, 1940 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Charles (Charlie) Arthur and Annie Pauline Pemberton Busby. Mr. Busby was retired as Plant Manager for Reames Concrete Company and was a member of Charity Baptist Church where he served as...
Johanna Mueller Freeman
Dec 31, 2007
Valdosta - Johanna Mueller Freeman, 79, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at the Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Mrs. Freeman had lived in Valdosta for the past 39 years. She was retired from Civil Service as a vocational counselor. She was Episcopalian. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her daughter, Helen Freeman of Atlanta, GA;...
Nell Pollock
Dec 30, 2007
Nell Pollock, 81, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Langdale Hospice House following a brief illness. Born on September 4, 1926, in Bainbridge to the late L.C. & Estell Ward Smith, she had lived in this area for the past 32 years. Mrs. Pollock was a homemaker but also had worked for McCrory’s for 35 years. She...
Dean Legette
Dec 30, 2007
Dean M. Legette, 39, of Valdosta died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on August 6, 1968 in Hahira, he was the son of Lamar and Joan Legette. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church.He is survived by his son, Josh Legette of Valdosta; daughter, Sara Legette of Nashville; mother and father, Lamar and Joan...
Walter Stanley Zakrzeski
Dec 30, 2007
Obit on Walter ZakrzeskiWalter Stanley Zakrzeski, Jr., 59, of Valdosta died on Sunday, December 30, 2007 after a brief illness.He was born on May 12, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Walter Stanley Zakrzeski, Sr. and Dorothy Huffman DuPree. Mr. Zakrzeski was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and had last worked in the printing industry...
John D. Mccranie
Dec 29, 2007
Valdosta - John D. McCranie, 86, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 following a short illness after a period of declining health. Born in Mitchell County to the late Jackson Andrew and Sarah Hendrix McCranie, he was a retired machinist/welder for Crackin Good Bakery Company after 30 years of service. He worked hard all his life to provide for his family....
Geraldine Hall Mcmillan
Dec 28, 2007
Geraldine Hall McMillan, 75, of Hahira, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 19, 1932 in Valdosta to the late James and Essie Hall. Mrs. McMillan was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Bobby McMillan of Hahira, two daughters and sons in law, Linda...
Charles Ernest Smith
Dec 27, 2007
Charles Ernest Smith died December 27 at the age of 96 in Cincinnati, Ohio. A resident of Valdosta for 43 years, he and his wife of 65 years, Helen, were very active in community life until their move to Cincinnati in 1999.Known as “Mr. Charlie,” he was an active member of the First Baptist Church and former chairman of the...
Dorothy Mcquitty Thompson
Dec 27, 2007
Dorothy McQuitty Thompson, 101, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on August 24, 1906 in Hillsboro, OH to the late Larry Andrew & Anna Kathryn King McQuitty, she had lived in this area since 1957. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church and had worked in public relations...
Robert G. Becton
Dec 27, 2007
Robert G. Becton, 80, of Quitman, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Quitman on September 23, 1927 to A.M. and Mary Ann (Mae) Becton. Mr. Becton was associated with the Lowndes County government for several years. He was also a farmer and syrup maker. He loved fishing, being outdoors and spending time...
Dewitt Fletcher
Dec 27, 2007
Dewitt Fletcher, 81, of Valdosta, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1926 in Lowndes County to the late Zack and Ginnie Carter Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was a carpenter, a World War II Army veteran, a member of Swilley Hill Church of God and was an avid saltwater fisherman. Mr. Fletcher is survived...
Rufus B, Howell
Dec 26, 2007
Rufus B. Howell, 85, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 12, 1922 in Blackshear to Arthur and Minnie Justice Howell. He retired from King Edward Cigar as a machinist.He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Huey and Nancy Howell of Valdosta; granddaughter and her husband, Donna and Gary...
Joyce Devlin
Dec 25, 2007
Joyce Rebecca “Becky” Devlin, 59, of Quitman died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at her residence following a short illnessShe was born in Valdosta on March 26, 1948 to the late Charles Alvin, Jr. & Velma Smith Wildes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Valdosta.She is survived by her husband, Don Devlin; two...
Joyce Rebecca Devlin
Dec 25, 2007
Joyce Rebecca “Becky” Devlin, 59, of Quitman died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at her residence following a short illnessShe was born in Valdosta on March 26, 1948 to the late Charles Alvin, Jr. & Velma Smith Wildes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Valdosta.She is survived by her husband, Don Devlin; two...
Aristeene Register Kelly
Dec 23, 2007
Aristeene R. Kelly, 82, of Raleigh died on Sunday, December 23, 2007, at Rex Healthcare. A native of Lowndes County she was born on August 11, 1925, to the late Guilford Troy and Vera Stallings Register. In addition to her parents, her husband, Raymond F. Kelly; grandson, Benjamin Kelly, brothers, Prescott and Troy Register, Jr. sisters, Narene Sikes and Rena...
Gerald Edgar Haltiwanger
Dec 23, 2007
Obit on Gerald HaltiwangerEntered into rest Sunday, December 23, 2007, Mr. Gerald Edgar Haltiwanger, 80, beloved husband of fifty seven years to Mrs. Clementine George Haltiwanger and son of the late Jobe Olander and Lula Amick Haltiwanger. Born in Chapin, SC, he was a Korean War veteran, who proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Haltiwanger retired...
Evelyn F. Bailey
Dec 23, 2007
EVELYN F. BAILEY, 97, of Valdosta died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 7, 1910 in Russo, North Dakota to the late Lawrence and Clara Johnson Fry and had lived in Lowndes County most of her life. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include two sons and...
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