OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2004

Sallie R. Federico, 69 of Valdosta passed away on October 9, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born on November 28, 1934 in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth and William Woolsey Resor. She is survived by her husband, Charles Federico, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage on...

Oct 8, 2004

Moree H. Coody, 89, of Valdosta, died Friday, October 8, 2004 at home. She was born on January 12, 1915 in Lowndes County to the late Earnest and Sally Zipperer Hartline. Mrs. Coody lived most of her life in Lowndes County, joined Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at an early age and was a very active member. She was associated...

Oct 4, 2004

Sarah Ashley Giles, 92, of Valdosta passed away on Monday, October 4, 2004 in Winter Park, FL. Born on June 1, 1912, in Rochelle, GA, she was the eldest daughter of the late William A. Ashley and Sarah Eliza McCallum Ashley. At the age of ten she moved to West Palm Beach, FL. She was a member of the youth...

Oct 3, 2004

Vermont Genell Griffin Fletcher, 71 of Valdosta died on Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Wynhoven Healthcare Center in Marrero, LA. Born on September 17, 1933 in Alapaha, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Eunice Luke Griffin and widow of Bobby Earl Fletcher. Mrs. Fletcher was of the Primitive Baptist Faith.Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law,...

Oct 2, 2004

Karen L. Bertha McKenzie, 52 of Valdosta died on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Sunset Hill Cemetery with Father Peter Ingeman officiating. You may convey condolences on line at www.mclanefuneralservices.comCarson McLane Funeral Home Funeral Home: Carson McLane...

Oct 1, 2004

CARRIE GRACE TRAMMELL BUTENSCHON, 90, of Lake Park, Georgia and formerly of Oxford, Alabama departed this life on October 1, 2004 to join her husband, Frank Butenschon, Jr., her parents, Rosa Belle and Herman Trammell and her in laws Ruth and Frank Butenschon, Sr. in their heavenly home with our Lord Jesus Christ. Mrs. Butenschon was the epitome of the...

Sep 29, 2004

Lunita Cowart Crosby Simpson, 68, of Brooks County, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2004, at South Georgia Medical Center after a long illness. <br>Born on April 13, 1936, at Barretts, in Lowndes County she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Cooper Cowart. A homemaker and widow of the late Jack Crosby she was a member of Welcome...

Sep 29, 2004

Corinne DeLoach Coleman, 74 of Marietta and formerly of Valdosta, died on September 29, 2004 at her residence after a short illness. She was born on December 11, 1929 in Pitts, GA. Mrs. Coleman taught English at Lowndes High School for many years.Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Charlie Smith of Marietta; sons and daughter-in-law, Dan Coleman and...

Sep 29, 2004

Ken Kent, 57 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at his residence after a brief illness. Born on December 28, 1946 in Garden City, KS, he was the son of the late William Ray and Nada Quillian Kent. Mr. Kent worked in the meat packing industry from 1971 to 1999. He was a veteran of the U. S....

Sep 6, 2004

Winifred Catherine “Winnie” Richard, 102, of Valdosta, died on September 6, 2004, at home at Langdale Place. Born in Bathgate, Scotland, on October 22, 1901, “Winnie” was the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Reilly Conway. Formerly of Del Ray Beach, Florida and Dearborn, Michigan, she was a homemaker and widow of the late Arthur Patrick Richard. Mrs. Richard was a...

Aug 8, 1965

Cecilia Anne Whiddon, 50, of Valdosta died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York to the late James Taylor and Cecilia Marie Langon Taylor. Ms. Whiddon worked with Cheddar's as a waitress and was of the Catholic faith.Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Whiddon of Valdosta; two sons, Stanley Shaun Whiddon and...

Sep 21, 1941

Mack Daniel Singletary, 67, of Valdosta, died on Monday, September 21, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Berrien County on December 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Oliver and Ola Benefield Singletary. He had made his home in Lowndes County for the past 50 years and was a member of the Azalea City Church of...

Mar 17, 1941

Larry LaRue Parrish, Sr., 73, of Hahira died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1941 in Hahira to the late E. Ray and Ollie Rumph Parrish. Mr. Parrish was a retired fire fighter with the Valdosta Fire Department and a Baptist. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and visiting with his friends. Survivors...

Oct 5, 1939

Dennis Thornton Wood, 70, of Valdosta died at his residence on Friday, April 16, 2010 following a sudden illness. A private family memorial service will be held for Dennis Wood at a later date. The Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the Wood family. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane. Funeral Home: Carson McLane...

Oct 27, 1921

Cecil Edward Via, 82 of Byron, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. Formerly of Valdosta and Jonesville, Virginia, Cecil was born on February 5, 1939, in Jonesville. He served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years. His military assignments were varied, including Moody Air Force Base, Shaw Air Force Base...

Mar 13, 1921

Shirley Hoye Martin, 93, of Valdosta died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Langdale Place. She was born on March 3, 1921 in Valdosta to Karl and Euna Roberts Hoye. Mrs. Martin was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a past president of Valdosta Duplicate Bridge Club and Valdosta Junior Service League. She graduated from Valdosta High School...

Feb 2, 1920

Harry C. Johnson, 94, of Valdosta died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence after a short illness. He was born on February, 2, 1920 in LaGrange, GA, to the late Lonnie Cleveland Johnson and Edna Nash Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Church of God. He was a United States Army veteran and was retired from the...

Sheldon L. Broomberg and Estelle Malham BroombergSheldon L. Broomberg, 79, of Valdosta died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center and his wife, Estelle Malham Broomberg, 85, of Valdosta died Friday, January 30, 2015 at home. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Jack and Ida Vidro Broomberg. He was a veteran...

Marjorie Hightower Voltz was born April 25, 1933 to Carroll Smith and Lillie Moore Hightower in Thomasville, Ga. At an early age her family moved to Valdosta where they lived in the house her grandfather built. She worked on the family farm alongside her parents, brothers and sisters. Mama met the love of her life, Gerald Neil Voltz, on a...

Carol Perich Hill, born on July 8, 1943, in Beaverdale, PA, to Stephen Perich and Rosella Theys Perich, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones. Carol was a compassionate soul whose life was marked by dedication to nursing and tireless service to her community.

After graduating from Beaverdale-Wilmore High School in 1961, Carol pursued her passion for nursing, earning her degree...