OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Rodney True Nebel

Rodney True Nebel

Jul 17, 2007

Rodney True Nebel, 59, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, following a year long struggle with cancer. Born in Jefferson City, MO to Dixie Cutler Nebel and the late Emil Harman Nebel, where he attended Jefferson City Public Schools. He graduated from Drury College in Springfield, MO and graduated from Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro. Formerly of Statesboro,...

Martha E. Brown

Martha E. Brown

Jul 17, 2007

Martha E, Brown, 92, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Lake Haven Nursing Home.Services will be held at a later date at the Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN, In lieu of flowers donations may be made to United Hospice or the West End Presbyterian Church of Valdosta. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on...

Ruby Lastinger Davis

Ruby Lastinger Davis

Jul 16, 2007

RUBY LASTINGER DAVIS, 83, of Valdosta died peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2007 after a brief illness. She was born on March 23, 1924 in Lowndes County to the late Cauley C. and Rilla Hall Lastinger and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Bemiss United Methodist Church and retired from Eckerd Drugs....

Vernon C. Henry

Vernon C. Henry

Jul 15, 2007

Vernon C. Henry, 88, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, July 15, 2007, after a short illness. Born in Knoxville, TN to the late John Hammond and Mamie Cox Henry, he lived in Knoxville until he moved to Valdosta in 1950 with the Southern Railway Company. Mr. Henry retired from Southern Railway after 35 years in the early 1980’s. He was...

Glendon Ellsworth Rowland

Glendon Ellsworth Rowland

Jul 15, 2007

Glendon Ellsworth Rowland, 69, of Valdosta died on Sunday, July 15, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born on July 31, 1937, to the late Robert Glendon Rowland and Opal Hamilton Rowland he was formerly of Medway, Ohio and worked as a machinist for Hobart. Mr. Rowland had made his home in Valdosta for the past...

Fred Joseph

Fred Joseph

Jul 14, 2007

Fred Joseph, 92, of Valdosta, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 19, 1915 in Quincy, Massachusetts to the late George and Macrena Abood Joseph. Mr. Joseph was a clothing salesman, a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Knight’s of Columbus.Mr. Joseph is survived by his wife, Florence Joseph of...

Harold Edward Summers

Harold Edward Summers

Jul 14, 2007

Harold Edward Summers, 31, of Barney, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his residence in a house fire. He was born on November 3, 1975 at Moody Air Force Base Hospital to Harold L. and Mary Elizabeth Lewis Summers. Mr. Summers was a carpenter and a member of Barney First Baptist Church.He is survived by his mother, Mary Elizabeth Kerce...

Jeff Bailey

Jeff Bailey

Jul 13, 2007

Jeff (J.F.) Bailey, 82, of Valdosta, died on Friday, July 13, 2007 after a short illness. Born to the late T.J. & Ruby South Bailey in Randolph County, AL and formerly of Roanoke, AL, he has lived in this area for the past 54 years. Mr. Bailey and his son, Franklin, have operated Homes by Bailey for the past 23...

Mary Alice Coppage Nitschke

Mary Alice Coppage Nitschke

Jul 13, 2007

MARY ALICE COPPAGE NITSCHKE, 63, of Hahira died Friday, July 13, 2007 at her home. She was born on January 3, 1944 in Lowndes County to the late Roy M. and Bessie Bell Cain Coppage and had lived in this area most of her life. Mrs. Nitschke loved spending time with her grandchildren, the outdoors and fishing. She was a...

Nannie W. Bailey

Nannie W. Bailey

Jul 12, 2007

Nannie W. Bailey, 91, of Valdosta, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1915 in Riley, Kentucky to the late William Thomas and Leona Allen Wren. Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker.She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Arthur B. Jr. and Dorothy Bowles of Valdosta, one step son, William E....

Annie Earline Suggs

Annie Earline Suggs

Jul 9, 2007

Annie Earline Suggs, 76, of Mayday, went to be with our Lord on July 9, 2007. She was born January 26, 1931 in Terra Ceia, Manatee County, FL to the late Jesse P. and Bessie Terrell Smith. On June 13, 1948, she married Freeman Suggs at Bethany Baptist Church in Manatee County, FL. In 2007, she and Freeman celebrated their...

Denise Councell

Denise Councell

Jul 8, 2007

Denise Councell, 55, of Statenville, died on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Lake Haven Nursing Home. Born in Edwards, California on October 13, 1951, she was the daughter of the late James and Barbara Farrell Traynor. She was a member of Statenville Church of God. Survivors are her daughter and son in law, Ronda and Bobby Walker of Statenville, sons,...

James Wilbur Carter

James Wilbur Carter

Jul 7, 2007

James “Wilbur” Carter, Sr. 70, of Valdosta, died at his residence, Saturday, July 7, 2007. He was born on January 29, 1937 in Valdosta to the late James Hubert & Clyde Evelyn Vann Carter. Mr. Carter was a member of the Lake Park Church of Christ. He was a self-employed truck driver and retired from the Teamsters. He is survived...

Pamela Sewell

Pamela Sewell

Jul 5, 2007

PAMELA SEWELL, 49, of Valdosta died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born on July 18, 1957 in Atlanta and had lived in Valdosta for thirty five years. Ms. Sewell was an administrative assistant with Edward Jones Financial Company and a Catholic.Survivors include her daughter, Crystal Catoe of Suwanee, GA., her...

Julian Hardy Becton

Julian Hardy Becton

Jul 5, 2007

Julian Hardy Becton, 78, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 23, 1929 in Valdosta to the late James Riley and Annie Jewel Barwick Becton. He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 33 years. He was an avid wood worker and loved working...

Agnes Turner Dorch Mcdade

Agnes Turner Dorch Mcdade

Jul 3, 2007

AGNES TURNER DORCH McDADE, 81, of Valdosta died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born in Valdosta on April 21, 1926 to the late Jimmy Walter and Amanda Duke Turner and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mrs. McDade was a member of Faith Baptist Church and retired from Strickland Cotton Mills. Survivors include a...

Phyllis Kay Ladrow Fletcher

Phyllis Kay Ladrow Fletcher

Jul 3, 2007

PHYLLIS KAY LADROW FLETCHER, 59, of Valdosta died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on February 8, 1948 in Valdosta to the late Joseph G. and Mildred Allen Ladrow and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Fletcher was an active member and worker of the First Baptist Church Lake Park....

Elizabeth Faye Johnson

Elizabeth Faye Johnson

Jun 29, 2007

Elizaabeth (Faye) Garner Johnson, 67, of Lake Park, died Friday, June 29, 2007, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Fredrick N. and Allie Culpepper Garner. She had retired from the Lake Park Elementary School System as a Para-Professional. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter and...

Jessie Margaret Holton

Jessie Margaret Holton

Jun 27, 2007

Jessie Holton, 97, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born on August 11, 1909 in Lowndes County to the late James William and Lilla Virginia Hardee Barrett. Mrs. Holton was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.She is survived by...

Addis W. Crowe

Addis W. Crowe

Jun 27, 2007

Addis W. Crowe, 88, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a short illness. She was born on August 6, 1918 in Miller County, Georgia to the late James S. and Minnie Newberry Wacaser and had lived in Valdosta since 1955. Upon graduating from Miller County High School she attended Georgia State Women’s...