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

Clara Puckett Winston
Dec 27, 2006
Clara Puckett Winston, 88, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Valdosta, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at the Fountains at Corby Place. Clara was born on October 4, 1918 in Tifton. She earned an AB from Wesleyan College, a Bachelor’s of Music from Wesleyan Conservatory in Macon, and did postgraduate work at Julliard School of Music in New York City....

Marie Doherty
Dec 27, 2006
Marie Doherty, 97, of the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, died at Brooks County Hospital on Wednesday, December 27, 2006. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on February 12, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Albert and May Gardner Pickard. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Doherty is survived by her son and daughter in law, Ed...

Clara Puckett Winston
Dec 27, 2006
Clara Puckett Winston of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 27, 2006, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Plans will be announced by the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602

Christine Golden
Dec 25, 2006
Christine Golden, 69, of Valdosta, died at her home on Monday, December 25, 2006. Born in Florida on February 3, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Grace Brennan and Leroy Johnson, Sr. Mrs. Golden was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors are her sons and daughters in law, Martin and Debbie Golden of Lake Park, Homer and Charlotte...

Olive Davidson Wofford
Dec 24, 2006
Olive Davidson Wofford, 91, of Savannah, GA and a longtime resident of Remerton, GA and longtime resident of Azalea Towers in Valdosta, GA died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born on September 13, 1915 in Laurens County, GA to the late John and Minnie Scott Davidson. Mrs. Wofford was a member of...

Emma Geraldine Head Hood
Dec 23, 2006
Emma Geraldine Hood, 77 of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. Born on February 16, 1929 in Experiment, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Beatrice Buelah Berry Head. She previously worked as a Stock Clerk at the Fort Gillem Army Base and was a member of the Assembly...

Tommy Edwin Corbett
Dec 23, 2006
Tommy Edwin Corbett, 57 of Jennings, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at his residence. Born on August 22, 1949 in Valdosta, he was the son of Lois Culpepper Corbett of Lake Park and the late Bryant Corbett. Mr. Corbett was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved farming. He enjoyed traveling, quail hunting and fishing with his grandchildren.Survivors...

Raymond Earl Yand
Dec 22, 2006
Raymond Earl Yand, 41, of Lake Park, died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 22, 2006. Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 18, 1965 he had made his home in Echols County for the past 11 years. He was employed with Bathcraft and attended Antioch Baptist Church. Raymond loved life and enjoyed making people happy. Raymond’s kind and humble...

Raymond Earl Yand
Dec 22, 2006
Raymond Earl Yand, 41, of Lake Park, died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 22, 2006. Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 18, 1965 he had made his home in Echols County for the past 11 years. He was employed with Bathcraft and attended Antioch Baptist Church. Raymond loved life and enjoyed making people happy. Raymond’s kind and humble...

Billy Earl Slaughter
Dec 21, 2006
BILLY EARL SLAUGHTER, 71, of Hahira died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Panama City, Florida on January 26, 1935 to the late Henry Clayton Slaughter and Willie Mae Yates Slaughter. Mr. Slaughter was a retired welder and pipefitter and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...

Annie Latrelle Warren Brown
Dec 19, 2006
ANNIE LATRELLE WARREN BROWN, 66 of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Nashville on May 18, 1940 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Joseph Warren and had lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Brown was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and was a retired from nurse...

Eleanor Jarvis Reinhardt
Dec 19, 2006
ELEANOR JARVIS REINHARDT, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her home. She was born in Wales England to the late Evan and Oame Jarvis. Mrs. Reinhardt was a retired restaurant manager and a Methodist. She served in the military in the Womens Auxilliary in Wales England.Survivors include her three children, David Reinhardt of Beaumont, TX., William Reinhardt...

Mary Simmons Page
Dec 19, 2006
Mary Simmons Page, 74 of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born on November 15, 1932 in Alamo, GA, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Sally Ryals Simmons. She was a Christian. Survivors are her husband, James Thomas Page, Jr. of Valdosta, daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Joan and...

Lola Lovette White
Dec 18, 2006
Lola Lovette White, 98 of Valdosta since 1980, died on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Berrien Nursing Center after a short illness. Born on August 16, 1908 in Frisco City (formerly Jones Mill), AL, she was the daughter of the late Lemual and Julia Roberson Lovette and the widow of Hurston William White. She was a homemaker and a member...

Mae Cochran New
Dec 17, 2006
Mae Cochran New, 84, of Valdosta, went to be with her Lord after a long illness on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at her son’s residence in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Gainesville, GA on October 13, 1922 to the late William Vassie and Katherine Pearl Pinson Cochran and the widow of the late Jimmy New of Valdosta. Mrs. New...

Mae Cochran New
Dec 17, 2006
Mae Cochran New, 84, of Valdosta, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at her son’s residence in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Gainesville, GA on October 13, 1922 to the late William Vassie and Katherine Pearl Pinson Cochran. Mrs. New was a homemaker and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons and two daughters in...

Benie Newsom Ezell
Dec 15, 2006
Benie Newsom Ezell, 97, of Valdosta, died Friday, December 15, 2006. She was born in Lowndes County on December 16, 1908 to the late Annanias and Sallie Swilley Newsom. Mrs. Ezell was a homemaker, a member of Corinth Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Alexander (Tomie) Ezell, Jr.She...

W. E. Raines
Dec 15, 2006
W. E. Raines, 94, lifelong resident of Valdosta, died on Friday, December 15, 2006, at Lake Haven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Lakeland on June 7, 1912, he was the son of the late Henry Edward and Liddie “Loddie” Williams Raines. Mr. Raines worked for more than 30 years at the Valdosta Plywood Mill and then for...

Dr. Beverly Tucker
Dec 15, 2006
Dr. Beverly Tucker, 70, of Lake Park died Friday, December 15, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Beverly was born in Miami, FL to the late Marie & Karl Stoup on December 5, 1936. She attended school in Daytona Beach, FL and received her B.A and her M.A from the University of Florida, and went on...

W. Jack Jones
Dec 14, 2006
W. “JACK” JONES, 67, of Quitman died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia to the late Clyde and Alma Hester Jones and had lived in Waynesboro before moving to this area six months ago. He attended the Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was a plantation...