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Tommy Zeigler
Mar 9, 2023
Tommy Zeigler, 80, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Fellowship Home Brookside. He was born in Valdosta on June 9, 1942.
Per Tommy's wishes there will be no services.
Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com
Carson McLane Funeral Home
Sharon Morris
Mar 9, 2023
Sharon Dean Raines Morris went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2023 in Valdosta, GA. surrounded by her beloved family.
Sharon was a devout Christian and pastor’s wife who loved Jesus, her church and her family. Sharon graduated from Weogufka High School in 1981. She was a member of Marble City Baptist Church. While a member of...
Mary Ann Zimonopoulos
Mar 9, 2023
Mary Ann Zimonopoulos, age 58, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and mother of four, passed away after a two-year struggle with cancer at the Halifax Health Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Born to William and Doris Baxter, graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Special Education and held various certifications, including ESE, K-12, and ESL....
Sally Brownell
Mar 6, 2023
Sally Scriven Brownell, 77, of Hahira, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 10, 1946, in Elmira, NY to the late Edward Scriven and Susie Leonard Scriven. Mrs. Brownell was a cashier at Big Foot Travel Center and loved watching Walker Texas Ranger. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, playing...
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...
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