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John Henry Davis
May 25, 2025
John Henry Davis, 86, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Nashville, Georgia on September 15, 1938, to the late Henry Winston and Essie Sirmans Davis. Mr. Davis received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Valdosta State University (VSC) and was a veteran of the United States Army....
April DuPont
May 24, 2025
April Palmer Wetherington DuPont at 72 years of age went to be with the Lord on May 24th, 2025. A devout Christian and faithful, loving wife and mother, she was loved deeply by her family and friends. April was an active member of Liberty Christian Church in Green Bay, Virginia, and professed her faith in Jesus Christ by baptism in...
Paul H. Reaves, Jr.
May 24, 2025
Paul H. Reaves, Jr. 79, of Hahira, died on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Born in Valdosta to the late Paul H. Sr. & Mary Huggins Reaves, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. He attended school in Hahira and graduated from Hahira High School in 1963. Paul was drafted...
Freddie M. Taylor
May 22, 2025
Freddie (Papa) M. Taylor, 73, of Hahira, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 22, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 7, 1951, in Bacon County to the late L.C. and Anita Taylor and resided in Hahira for many years.
Mr. Taylor was a faithful member and deacon at Charity Baptist Church and a retired Major...
John Fretti
May 22, 2025
John J. Fretti, 67, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. John was born on April 22, 1958, in Toledo, OH, to the late John Joseph Fretti, Sr. and Dorothy Bonita Hall Roby. He grew up in Toledo and Sharpsville, PA, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, James Roby. He graduated high school in Sharpsville then...
Luther D. "Luke" McKnight
May 20, 2025
Luther D. “Luke” McKnight, 82, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1943, in Poplar Springs, FL, to the late William Daniel McKnight and Addie Leanor Register McKnight. Luke grew up in Graceville, FL and attended Poplar Springs High School. Soon after high school he joined the...
Katherine V. Sims
May 20, 2025
Katherine V. Sims, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the heart of her family, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 94.
Katherine lived a life rooted in love, faith, and family. She was the steady hand and calming presence who held everyone together. Known for her incredible cooking and generous hospitality, Katherine made sure no one...
Karol Mulligan
May 19, 2025
Karol Mulligan, 85, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at The Orchard. She was born in Frontenac, KS, on March 10, 1940, to the late Cornelius Mulligan and Harriette Minor Mulligan. Karol had worked at Moody Air Force Hospital in civil Service. She was known around the community for her teaching and instruction of the aerobics class...
Wendy Moss Gernale
May 19, 2025
Wendy Moss Gernale "Nana"
November 14, 1963 to May 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wendy Moss Gernale, who passed away on May 19, 2025 at her residence at the age of 61. Wendy was born in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Edward and Dianne Moss but spent most of her life in Valdosta.
Wendy...
Candy Harper
May 18, 2025
Candy Harper, 74, of Hahira, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her residence. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Miami, Florida to the late Charles and Ethel Hutto Harper. Candy was known for her sense of humor and her zeal for life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hahira and also served as...
Ronald V. Rogers
May 18, 2025
Ronald V. Rogers, 80, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his residence following a period of declining health. Born in Valdosta to the late Harley & Bernice Coggins Rogers, he had been a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up in Jennings, FL, he graduated from Jennings High School in 1962, where he played football and...
Susan Hancock Touchton
May 18, 2025
Susan Hancock Touchton, 76, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025 after a period of declining health. Born in Quitman to the late James & Mary Hancock on March 11, 1949, she moved with her family to Lake Park at an early age. She graduated from Lowndes High School in 1967 and played basketball with the Vikettes while...
Angela Culbreth
May 18, 2025
Angie Culbreth, 62, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 27, 1962, in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Robert Buchheit and Karen Seely Buchheit. Angie was a retired accountant with Valdosta State University and a member of the First Christian Church of Valdosta. She...
Maryoree Revolorio Reyes
May 17, 2025
Maryoree Edina Revolorio Reyes, 37, of Austin, TX, died on Saturday May 17, 2025 after a period of declining health. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, she moved to Texas with her family in the mid 1990’s. Maryoree was a student in Austin, TX when she was injured severely in an accident on Mother's Day in 2004. She was disabled as...
Mary Beth Watkins
May 16, 2025
Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Woodward Watkins, age 100, passed away on May 16, 2025 at Langdale Place in Valdosta, Georgia. Mary Beth was born in Greenville, Florida, on October 24, 1924, to the late John Capers Woodward Sr. and Mary Prince Woodward. She graduated from Valdosta High School, Class of 1942.
Mary Beth met the love of her life, Horace Watkins,...
Harriette Ladrow Coppage
May 15, 2025
Harriette Ladrow Coppage of Lake Park, Georgia went to be with our Lord on May 15, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Harriette was born on July 26, 1953 to Joe and Mildred Allen Ladrow in Valdosta, GA. She is a graduate of Valdosta High School class of 1971. Upon graduation, Harriette began her work as a telephone operator for Southern...
Charles Robert Kiselica
May 14, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Robert Kiselica, 59, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born on October 11, 1965, to the late Robert Kiselica and Mary Robarge. Chuck was the owner of a construction business that specialized in stucco and stonework and loved to ride his Harley and four-wheeler with his grandsons. Chuck had a big...
Fay Irene Ramos
May 13, 2025
Fay Irene Ramos, 47, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 20, 1977, in Miami Florida to Julian Ramos and Maria Torres. Fay graduated from Lowndes High School and had been employed with the Dillard’s distribution center. She was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by her...
Jacqueline "Jacque" Clark
May 11, 2025
Jacqueline “Jacque” Clark, 91, of Valdosta, died on May 11, 2025 after a period of declining health. Jacqueline was born in Freemantle, Australia on June 19, 1934, to the late Dorothy Tytherleigh, was raised by Alec and Mary Baird, and grew up during the depression in Western Australia. After high school, she went to teachers college and became an elementary...
Walton Carpenter Elliott
May 10, 2025
Walton Carpenter Elliott
March 16, 1934 - May 10, 2025
Beloved sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Walton Carpenter "Sister" Elliott passed away on May 10, 2025. Sister was born in Augusta, Georgia, on March 16, 1934, to Lucy Walton Jacks Carpenter and Lawrence Marvin Carpenter. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta, attended Brenau College, and then...
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