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Ailene Duff
Mar 6, 2023
Ailene Duff, 89, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at her daughters home. She was born in Morgan, GA, on January 20, 1934. She had worked at Moody Air Force Base in the contracting division for 47 years as Chief Contracting Officer. Mrs. Duff loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retirement she spent...
Atlee Eugene Cain
Mar 6, 2023
Atlee Eugene Cain, 82, of Valdosta passed away on March 6, 2023 at the Pruitt Rehabilitation Center in Valdosta.
Atlee was born on November 11, 1940 in Kingsport, TN, son of the late Alvin and Arbuta (Dickson) Cain and was also predeceased by his beloved wife Lois Patsy (Bishop) Cain.
Golf was among Atlee’s many interests in life (especially at Frances Lake,...
Jack Howell
Mar 6, 2023
Jack Odom Howell (Jack O), 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Gainesville, FL. He was born on September 20, 1941 to Jack Elliott Howell and Wesley Louise (Pinkey) Odom Howell in Valdosta. He grew up in Valdosta, and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959, where he played football, but he was most passionate about...
Kib Leroy Brunt
Mar 6, 2023
Kib Leroy Brunt, 61, of Morven, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Mr. Brunt was born on April 2, 1961 to the late Lee Stanley Brunt and Donna Mae Burnette Brunt. Mr. Brunt had managed Flash Foods for 8 years and worked for the Langdale Lumber Company. He was married for 43 years to Sue Carol...
Candace Wakefield
Mar 6, 2023
Candace “Candy” Lee Wakefield passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, at the age of 72. Candy was born May 17, 1950, to the late Tracey and Shirley Lindsey in St. Louis, MO. The beautiful dark-haired teenaged girl would meet a handsome young man named Bobby while cruising the Dairy Queen and on December 2, 1967, the two would walk...
Colonel Joyce Fisher Fields
Mar 3, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Colonel Joyce Fisher Fields ("the Colonel"), age 86 of Birmingham, AL, went to be with the Lord. For 61 years, he was a wonderful and devoted husband to his beloved wife, Helen Zeigler Fields. He was an amazing father to his three daughters and an adoring grandfather to his grandchildren. Born and raised in Hahira, GA,...
Gerald Hayward Henderson
Mar 3, 2023
Gerald H. Henderson, 81, of Valdosta, died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Westville, FL to the late Mr. & Mrs. Herdie Henderson, on April 2, 1941, he has lived in this area for the past 60 years. Gerald graduated from Valdosta State College in the early 1960’s, having majored...
Mahlon Calhoun Matheny
Mar 2, 2023
Mahlon Calhoun Matheny, Jr., 64, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from a recent illness at UF Shands. He was born on June 19, 1958, in Madison, Florida to the late Mahlon Matheny, Sr., and Lois Edna Whigham, and he grew up in Lee, Florida and attended Madison County Schools. At the age of 18, he...
Doris Larus
Mar 2, 2023
Doris Tomlinson Larus, 95, passed away on March 2, 2023, in Homerville, GA. Mrs. Larus was born in Hildreth, Suwanee County, Florida on September 13, 1927, to the late Isbin and Eloise Roberts Tomlinson. Mrs. Larus loved reading, especially mystery novels. She was an excellent cook, and a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed singing in her church, Naylor Baptist Church, where...
John Demaranville
Mar 1, 2023
John (J.D.) Demaranville, 67, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Albany, New York on March 28, 1955. J.D. was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam conflict and was of the Baptist faith. He was known locally for his...
Lowell Raymond Upchurch
Feb 28, 2023
Lowell Raymond Upchurch, 68, of Clyattville passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Valdosta on May 13, 1954 to the late William Thomas Upchurch, Sr. and Leona Carter Upchurch. Raymond was manager of Day’s Inn and a member of Ousley Baptist Church. He graduated from Lowndes High School in 1972, enjoyed fishing,...
Donald Pearce
Feb 28, 2023
Donald Ray Pearce, 56, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Valdosta, he was born on December 18, 1966, and was an electrician for Boruff Electric. He loved dirt track racing, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Pearce was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Pearce is survived by...
Nancy Hart
Feb 28, 2023
Nancy Ann Force Hart, 80, of Lake Park passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on June 14, 1942 to the late Benjamin Minor Force, Sr. and Sarah Herndon Force. Ms. Hart was a bookkeeper for Southern Builders Supply and was a member of First Baptist Church in Lake Park. She...
Thomas Eugene Hayes
Feb 27, 2023
Thomas Eugene Hayes, 83, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1939 in Gainesville, GA, to the late Charles and Edna Byers Hayes. He was a Mason for 50 years and served his country in Korea. He worked in civil service at Moody AFB from 1956-1989. As owner of...
Pat Studstill
Feb 26, 2023
Pat Studstill, 87, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Ray City, GA, on March 30, 1935 to the late Leon Bradford and Eudora Knight Bradford. Mrs. Studstill went to Ray City Schools and graduated from Ray City High School, where she had played basketball. She met Tom Studstill...
Johnny C. Bennett
Feb 24, 2023
Johnny C. Bennett, 69, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Valdosta, to the late Colis Levy Bennett and Selma Mae Clark Bennett. Mr. Bennett graduated from Valdosta High School in the early 1970’s, after high school he worked for the family business...
Henry Ronald Lastinger
Feb 24, 2023
Henry Ronald (Ronnie) Lastinger, 80, of Hahira died on Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooks County, Georgia on June 13, 1942, to the late Troy Edward and Nancy Irene Cunningham Lastinger. He was a 1961 graduate of Brooks County High School and was a veteran with the Army National Guard....
Jackie Wortham
Feb 24, 2023
Jackie Wortham, 87, of Valdosta, died peacefully at home in her sleep on February 24, 2023. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Marshallville, Ga to the late Walton & Alphrine Anderson.
Jackie lived a full life of love and adoration for her family. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother & friend to many....
Margot Pearlman
Feb 23, 2023
Margot Pearlman of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home. Margot was born on November 23, 1923, in Bochum, Germany to the late George and Gertrude Levy. She and her parents came to the United States in 1935 and settled in Atlanta, GA. In 1947, Margot became a resident of Valdosta after she married William J. (Bill)...
Benigno Soto Ortega
Feb 23, 2023
Benigno Soto Ortega, 76, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Mexico of February 25, 1947, to the late Jose Ortega and Maria De Jesus Soto. He was the owner/operator of Ortega Mobile Home Park and a member of Manantial de Vida Church. He was...
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