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Sidney Morris
Dec 10, 2023
Sidney Morris, 83, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Valdosta at the Little Griffin Hospital on August 15, 1940, to the late Simon & Virginia Katz Morris, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Sidney grew up attending Valdosta City Schools and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1958. He went...
Barbara Cobb Gandy
Dec 9, 2023
Barbara Cobb Gandy, 95, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Orchard after a period of declining health. Born in Rome to the late John Garrett Cobb and Corienne Holcombe Cobb, she grew up in Brooks County and graduated from Quitman High School. After high school, Barbara attended Georgia State Women’s College (now VSU) and while...
Deborah O. Friedlein
Dec 9, 2023
Deborah O. Friedlein, 73, of Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA on May 31, 1950 to the late Wallace Harvey Oglesby and Sarah Lee Burkhard Oglesby, she had worked as an RN at various medical practices in the area. She loved to fish and play a round of golf....
Lorri Mccrary
Dec 5, 2023
Lorri McCrary, 61, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a long, but brave battle with cancer. Born in Moultrie on July 6, 1962, she and her family lived in several places around the southeast before they lived in Waycross where she graduated from Waycross High School. Throughout this time, Lorri would visit family in Moultrie during the...
Joan Elizabeth Ratka
Dec 4, 2023
Joan E. Ratka, 88, of Valdosta and formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, passed away at her home on December 4, 2023. In honor of her wishes, Mrs. Ratka was privately interred at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Carson McLane Funeral Home was entrusted to care for Mrs. Ratka.
Dr. Lance Haluka
Nov 28, 2023
Dr. Lance J. Haluka, age 52, died peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, the son of Walter and Carol Freund Haluka. Dr. Haluka did his undergraduate studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, after which he completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at Indiana University School of Optometry. Lance...
Shelba Jean Harrington
Nov 28, 2023
Shelba Jean Moody Harrington passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Fellowship Home in Valdosta, GA, after an extended illness.
Born on September 13, 1931, in Appling County, Georgia, she was raised by Lawton and Lona Moody of Brentwood, GA. She graduated from Andrew College in Cutbert, GA, and Valdosta State College in Valdosta, GA, with a BA Degree in...
Ella Kendall
Nov 28, 2023
Ella “Butch” Kendall, 99, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. A native of Baltimore, MD. Mrs. Kendall was born on December 27, 1923, the daughter of the late John Girdwood Schmidt & Edith Anna Hudnet Schmidt. Following World War II, a young U.S. Army Officer from Valdosta GA, Samuel Riley Kendall, Sr., was stationed...
Mary King Stephenson
Nov 27, 2023
Mary King Stephenson, age 85, of Valdosta, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1938, in Greenwood Springs, MS, to the late William Claude King and Mable Kinard King. Mrs. Stephenson had a passion for gardening and could often be found tending to her ferns and flowers. She had...
Jacqueline A. Downing
Nov 26, 2023
Jacqueline A. Downing, 70, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at home. She was born December 9, 1952 in Valdosta to the late George W. and Doris Pearl Downing. Jacqueline was a retired office manager, but her real passion was her dogs, including her baby now Lily. She had several over the years and each one was like...
Johan Sluss
Nov 26, 2023
Johan Sluss, 37, of Lake Park, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 4, 1986 in San Diego, CA, to James and Julie Sluss. Johan had worked as a manager at Ruby Tuesdays. He was an avid car enthusiast and loved attending car shows. In his spare time, he loved...
Lois Warren Jackson
Nov 25, 2023
Mary Lois “Nan” Warren Jackson, 93, of Mayday, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at River Brook Healthcare Center in Homerville, GA. She was born on June 3, 1930, in Cadwell, Laurens County, GA to the late General Other Warren and Nora Frances Scarbrough Warren. Mrs. Jackson was a hardworking and family-oriented individual dedicated to providing for her loved...
James Keith Blevins
Nov 25, 2023
James Keith Blevins, 75, of Valdosta was escorted home Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1948 in Bluefield, WV to the late George Washington Blevins and Ruth Powell Blevins. Keith was the retired Chief Operating Officer for Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. He was a member of the...
Kambree Ella Parramore
Nov 25, 2023
Kambree Ella Parramore, infant daughter of Shane and Jade Parramore, entered into Heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2023. In addition to her parents, Kambree Ella was survived by her sister, Aubryn Parramore and her brother, Tristan Parramore both of Hahira; her grandparents, Faye Brooks of Valdosta, and Marcus and Sandy Barratt of Hahira; her great-grandfather, Charles Griffin of Lennox; many...
Eugene Aldan Pierce
Nov 25, 2023
Eugene Aldan Pierce, a native of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Hospital. He was born at Little Griffin Hospital to the late John Wright and Margaret Alva (Tomlinson) Pierce.
Eugene was a proud Valdosta High School alum (Go Cats!) and continued his education at OCS and VSU. At the remarkable age of 17, he...
Marcelle L. Dixon
Nov 23, 2023
Marcelle L. Dixon, 95, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Born in Miller County to the late Jesse & Cora Everson Layton, she has lived in this area for the past 70 years. After high school in Miller County, Marcelle moved to Valdosta to take a job as a telephone operator with...
Evie Jae De Dios
Nov 21, 2023
Evie Jae De Dios, infant daughter of Rebekah and Ace De Dios, was born on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Evie Jae lived only a brief period of time, but her parents were able to hold her and tell her how much they loved her before she went to be with Jesus.
Evie Jae is survived by her loving parents, Ace and...
Rebecca Jane Eason
Nov 21, 2023
Rebecca Jane Eason, aged 66, from Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born on May 20, 1957, in Carrollton, GA, Mrs. Eason had a fulfilling career as a data entry clerk at Perfecto Products. She had a deep love for the beach and enjoyed exploring new destinations. Her most cherished moments were spent with her family, especially her...
Alton Thomas Stapp
Nov 20, 2023
Alton Thomas Stapp, 84, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in Social Circle, GA, to the late Bryant T. Stapp and Marie Brown Stapp. Mr. Stapp had worked for Strickland Cotton Mill as a machine operator. He enjoyed being outdoors, and riding with friends in the Wagon Riding Club he started. He loved...
Richard C. "Pete" Sandlin, Sr.
Nov 20, 2023
Richard C. “Pete” Sandlin, Sr., age 69, passed away at his home in Lake Park on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1954, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Joe Long Sandlin, Jr. and Dorothy Hughes Sandlin. Pete graduated from Echols County High School in the early 1970s and immediately joined his father and brothers in...
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