OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Infant Jeremy Allyn Downing

Infant Jeremy Allyn Downing

Jan 17, 2007

INFANT JEREMY ALLYN DOWNING, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center.Survivors include his parents, Michele Chaney and Jeremy (Chris) Downing of Valdosta, grandparents, Joyce Elaine Downing and the late George (Tinker) Downing of Valdosta, Mitchell Chaney of Moultrie and Marie-Claude Chaney of Augusta, great grandparents, Robert Eugene Downing of Valdosta, Doris Lorraine Chaney of Valdosta,...

Enos Delbert Eutzler

Enos Delbert Eutzler

Jan 16, 2007

Enos D. Eutzler, 84, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Langdale Place. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on August 25, 1922, he was the son of the late Enos and Minnie Renner Eutzler. Mr. Eutzler was retired from Beall’s Department Store in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was an Army World War II Veteran and had served with the...

Jenelle Lewis Moore

Jenelle Lewis Moore

Jan 15, 2007

JENELLE LEWIS MOORE, 64, of Hahira died Monday, January 15, 2007 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cook County on September 2, 1942 to the late Luther Charles and Iva Nell Loveless Lewis and had lived in Hahira most of her life. Mrs. Moore was a registered nurse who loved to take care of people...

Jewel Parker Clanton

Jewel Parker Clanton

Jan 14, 2007

Jewel Parker Clanton, 90, of Lakeland, died suddenly on Sunday, January 14, 2007 after a period of declining health. Mrs. Clanton was born in Hahira on July 29, 1916 to the late Lindsay P. & Mary Zennia Parker. She had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Parker was retired from the Lowndes County Board of Education, was an...

Helen J. Chance

Helen J. Chance

Jan 14, 2007

Helen J. Chance, 69, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born on June 2, 1937, in Lawrenceville, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Hazel Austin Sells. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.She is survived by her husband, Willet Murray Chance of Valdosta; three daughters and...

Arnita Moore Burch

Arnita Moore Burch

Jan 12, 2007

Arnita Moore Burch, 86, of Statenville, GA died Friday, January 12, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on October 19, 1920 in Lanier County, GA to the late Elias and Katie Bell Moore. Mrs. Burch was a homemaker, a member of Westend Presbyterian Church and was retired from A & P Food Store.She is survived by one...

Olive Mosher Mason

Olive Mosher Mason

Jan 11, 2007

Olive Mosher Mason, 87, died on January 11, 2007, in Tampa, FL. Born January 7, 1920 in North Aurora, Illinois she was a resident of Tampa for 32 years. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Past Matron of Eastern Star, and had volunteered over 10, 000 hours at University Community Hospital Diabetes Care...

Melba Rea Hall

Melba Rea Hall

Jan 7, 2007

MELBA REA HALL, 71, of Hahira died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at her home. She was born on August 3, 1935 in Hahira to the late John Duncan LeGette and Myrlee Howell LeGette and was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Hahira United Methodist Church. She was retired from the Citizens Community Bank and...

Irene C. Bennett

Irene C. Bennett

Jan 6, 2007

Irene C. Bennett, 82, died Saturday, January 06, 2007, at south Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia and was a member of first Baptist Church of Clyattville, Georgia. Mrs. Bennett is survived by: a daughter, Ann Bennett of Lake Park; a son, Gerald L. Bennett Sr. of Lake Park; three grandchildren; five great...

Parker Donald Hendley

Parker Donald Hendley

Jan 4, 2007

PARKER DONALD HENDLEY, 3 month old son of Donald and Angie Hendley died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 3, 2006 in Valdosta and a member of the Church of Christ.Survivors include his parents, Donald and Angie Hendley of Lake Park, one sister, Lauren Hendley of Lake Park, grandparents, Faye Hendley of Lake Park,...

Helen Burnette Sutton

Helen Burnette Sutton

Jan 3, 2007

HELEN BURNETTE SUTTON, 83, of Valdosta died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the home of her sister in Savannah, Georgia. She was born on June 18, 1923 in Howell, Georgia to the late Bryant and Lona Lewis Burnette and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. Mrs. Sutton was a beautician and a Baptist.Survivors include her sisters, Frances Copeland...

Tristan Connor Rogers

Tristan Connor Rogers

Jan 3, 2007

Tristan Connor Rogers, infant son of Chris and Sara Rogers of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at his residence. Born on October 12, 2006, Tristan, was an angel and in his short life had a great impact on his family and all those around him. He attended the Lake Park Church of God with his family.Survivors are his...

Robert Emmett Brantley

Robert Emmett Brantley

Jan 1, 2007

ROBERT EMMETT BRANTLEY, 52, of Valdosta died Monday, January 1, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lowndes County on March 17, 1954 and was a life long resident of Lowndes County. Mr. Brantley was employed by ADM Contractors and a Baptist. Survivors include a son, Robert E. Brantley, Jr., his mother, Rosey Lee Blackman of Valdosta,...

Roberta C. (Bobbie) Walker

Roberta C. (Bobbie) Walker

Dec 31, 2006

Roberta C. (Bobbie) Walker, 85 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Atlanta on March 1, 1921 to the late James Robert & Julia Walker. Ms. Walker spent most of her life in Georgia, except for a few years in South Carolina when she was a young girl....

Jack Davis

Jack Davis

Dec 30, 2006

Jack Davis, 78, of Douglas, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Born in Rochelle on November 27, 1928, he was the son of the late Leonard and Julia Davis. An Army Veteran, he had lived in this area his entire life and had worked for 36 years with the Valdosta Fire Department. He...

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Dec 30, 2006

Howard Hughes, 82, of Morven, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 26, 1924, in Clearwater, FL, he was the son of the late Roy and Flora Kirkland Hughes. He is survived by three brothers, Marcus Edward Powers of Morven, Willis Powers of Worth County, Robert Harold Powers of Hawkinsville; three sisters, Resey...

Hughes Hughes

Hughes Hughes

Dec 30, 2006

Howard Hughes, 82, of Morven, died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 26, 1924, in Clearwater, FL, he was the son of the late Roy and Flora Kirkland Hughes. He is survived by three brothers, Marcus Edward Powers of Morven, Willis Powers of Worth County, Robert Harold Powers of Hawkinsville; three sisters, Resey...

Kevin Michael Thompson

Kevin Michael Thompson

Dec 28, 2006

KEVIN MICHAEL THOMPSON, 22, of Valdosta died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Emory University Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1984 in Valdosta and had lived in Quitman and Valdosta all of his life. Kevin was a student at Valdosta State University where he was active with the Baptist Student Union. He was a member...

John Smith

John Smith

Dec 27, 2006

John Smith, 78, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Heritage House Nursing Home. He was born on October 1, 1928 in Clinch County to the late Joe Cyrus and Willie Bennett Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired farmer.He is survived by two brothers, Chester Smith of Jennings, FL and Fred Smith of Valdosta, one sister, Alma Lewis Smith...

Leonard Bearman

Leonard Bearman

Dec 27, 2006

Leonard “Chuck” Bearman, 76, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born, May 9, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Leonard Henry Bearman and Myrtle Hanis Bearman. He graduated from Tri-State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Leonard served in the United States Army from 1952 – 1954 in...