OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Betty Lee Jones
Aug 19, 2007
Betty Lee Jones, 60, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville. She was born in Valdosta on June 1, 1947 to the late Sanford L. Jones, Sr. and Ruby Lee Moore Jones.<br><br>She is survived by her three sisters, Inez Cagle of Ray City, Karen Sceals of Albany, and Francis Rodbro of Zion, IL; and two brothers,...
Donald Henry Smith
Aug 18, 2007
DONALD HENRY SMITH, 68, of Fort Valley, GA passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon after a short illness. He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina to Mae Tomlinson Smith and the late Lucious Henry Smith. Mr. Smith joined the United States Air Force in 1956 and served for six years. He...
Sandra C. Dukes
Aug 18, 2007
Sandra C. Dukes, 50, of Echols County died at Smith Northview Hospital, Saturday, August 18, 2007. Born on November 13, 1956 in Goshen, IN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sara Bush Carroll. She worked with Roses Department Stores as Assistant Manager in Gainesville before she moved to the South Georgia area. She was a member of...
Bill (Jay) Harris
Aug 14, 2007
BILL (JAY) HARRIS, 67, of Hahira died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1940 in Lowndes County to the late Wiley and Jewel Jones Harris and was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. Mr. Harris was a retired heavy equipment operator with Reames and Son Construction and a member of the Hahira First...
Francisco Hinojo
Aug 13, 2007
Francisco Hinojo, 77, of Valdosta, died on Monday, August 13, 2007, at Smith Northview Hospital. Born in Bergel, Mexico on June 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Juan Hinojo and Anita Gonzalez. Mr. Hinojo was a farmer and a member of the Valdosta Baptist Hispanic Mission. He enjoyed being outside and working in his yard. In his...
Lou Crecy Kinchen
Aug 13, 2007
Lou Crecy Kinchen, 62, died following a short illness on Monday, August 13, 2007 at her residence in Dasher. She was born in Homerville on September 20, 1944 to the late Jimmie and Mary L. Crecy Howling. She was employed by Levi Strauss Company as a plotter and retired after 29 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith.She...
Charles Edward Hall
Aug 12, 2007
Charles Edward Hall, 67, of Morven, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Presbyterian Home in Quitman. He was born in Morven on February 3, 1940 to the late Sylvester and Eva Dixon Hall. Mr. Hall was a farmer and a member of Barney First Baptist Church.He is survived by one son and daughter in law, Terry and Cristy Hall of...
Carrie Ann Wright
Aug 12, 2007
Ms. Carrie Ann Wright, 26, of Nashville died suddenly on Sunday, August 12, 2007 in a motor vehicle accident near Homerville. She was born in Okinawa Japan on November 18, 1980 and was employed as a secretary for Joiner’s Cabinet Shop in Nashville, Ga. Ms. Wright was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include her father and step-mother, Russell and Brenda Wright...
Elouise Chadwick
Aug 11, 2007
Elouise Chadwick, 75, of Jacksonville, FL, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Shands Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Cook County, GA to the late Lucius and Arlie Bennett Chadwick. Ms. Chadwick is survived by several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at eleven a. m. at the Martin McLane Funeral Home...
Arlene B. Dell
Aug 10, 2007
Arlene B. (Nana) Dell, 79, of Morven, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and close friends on Friday, August 10, 2007. Born in Murray County, to the late Willie B. & Earl Deane Bramblett, Mrs. Dell has lived in this area for the past 70 years. She was a member of Campground United Methodist Church and...
Mildred Blanton
Aug 9, 2007
Mildred E. Blanton, 83, of Valdosta died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Lakeland Villa Nursing Home in Lakeland. She was born in Berrien County on October 12, 1923 to the late Walter B. and Ellie Nash Luke and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Blanton was retired from the grocery business and active with the Ray City...
Janey Hicks
Aug 9, 2007
Janey Hicks, infant daughter of John and Melissa Hicks of Lake Park, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center.Other survivors include sister, Kayden Lee Hicks; grandparents Jim and Cathy Lee of Valdosta and Garry & Janice Hicks of Millington, TN.A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Copeland Cemetery. The...
Joseph W. (Joe) Rowe
Aug 9, 2007
Joseph W. (Joe) Rowe, 57, of Hinesville, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Valdosta on October 1, 1949 to the late Wilmer Howard and Lillian Oletha Vickers Rowe. Mr. Rowe was a carpenter with Griffin Services at Fort Stewart Army Base. He is survived by his wife, Donna Phelps Rowe of Hinesville, two sons...
Willie Mae Greene
Aug 6, 2007
Willie Mae Greene, 92, of Valdosta, died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602
Lawrence (Larry) Ryan, Jr.
Aug 4, 2007
LAWRENCE ( LARRY ) RYAN, JR., 85, of Valdosta died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Lawrence, Sr. and Evelyn Wadley Ryan and had lived in Valdosta for four years. He was retired from the Heating and Air Conditioning Service Industry. Mr. Ryan was a Catholic...
Father John O'Brien
Aug 2, 2007
A memorial mass will be held on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta for Father John O'Brien. Arrangments for funeral mass for Father O'Brien are being handled by Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Service of Augusta. For more information please call the Carson McLane Funeral Home or visit the St....
Harold Harper
Aug 1, 2007
Harold Harper, 94, of Hahira died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1912 in Randolph County, Georgia to the late Dr. T. F. and Gertrude Hall Harper and had lived in this area since 1997. Mr. Harper was formerly of Cartersville and was retired as a salesman from General Electric Supply. Mr. Harper...
Emmogene Lamb Skaggs
Jul 31, 2007
Emmogene Lamb Skaggs, 67, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at her residence. Born on April 20, 1940 in Madison, FL to William and Louella Lamb. She was employed by Parkwood Developmental Center and was a member of Rosedale Church of God.<br><br>She is survived by her husband, Lester Skaggs of Valdosta; daughters, Marchetta Touchton of Perry, FL and...
Edna Marie Tatch
Jul 29, 2007
Edna Marie Tatch, of Lake Park, died at her residence, Friday, July 27, 2007. She was born on April 16, 1915 in Akron, Ohio to the late Frank William and Lura Hysell Deeks. Mrs. Tatch was a homemaker and attended the Lake Park Church of Christ.She is survived by two daughters, Lucy Faye Sutton of Lake Park, Kay Marie Tatch...
Jesse Junior Brewer
Jul 28, 2007
Jesse Brewer, Jr., 86, of Valdosta died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Tulsa, OK on May 24, 1921 to the late Jesse James & Mary Sutterfield Brewer. Mr. Brewer served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a member of the American Legion Post # 13 & VFW...






