OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Gayle Luke. Broxson
Jan 13, 2005
Gayle Luke Broxson, 65, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Waycross on December 20, 1939, Mrs. Broxson was the daughter of the late T.J. and Edith Adams Luke and widow of James Crawford “Jimmy” Broxson. She was associated with Luke Realty for 25 years, was active with...

James Preston Croft
Jan 12, 2005
James Preston Croft, 65, of Hahira, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berlin, GA on September 5, 1939 to the late James Wilson and Eddie Bernice Crawford Croft. Mr. Croft was retired from Weyerhauser in Adel.He is survived by his wife, Laura Croft of Hahira, two daughters and...

Chisato (Dee Dee) Leonard
Jan 11, 2005
Chisato (Dee Dee) Leonard, 73 of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at her residence. Born on March 31, 1932 in Karatsu City, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Kokichi and Iso Inaba. Mrs. Leonard was a homemaker and a member of Lake Park Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Leonard of Lake Park; sons...

Benny F. Gibbs
Jan 10, 2005
BENNY F. GIBBS, 65, of Hahira died Monday, January 10, 2005 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1939 in Cook County to the late Kenneth Lummie and Nell Howell Gibbs and was a lifelong resident of Cook and Lowndes counties. Mr. Gibbs was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a Drywall Contractor.Survivors include two...

Lawton Hughes
Jan 9, 2005
Lawton Hughes, 90 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. Born on December 5, 1914 in Echols County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lula Lightsey Hughes. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Forrest Street Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law,...

Joyce Mullis Weeks
Jan 9, 2005
Joyce Mullis Weeks, 76 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Born on March 16, 1928 in Tifton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel L. and Annie Ruth Fagin Mullis. Mrs. Weeks retired from Sears and had worked in Customer Service there. She was a member of Grace Community...

Lucy Tanner
Jan 4, 2005
LUCY TANNER, 93, of Dawsonville and formerly of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at the Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming after a short illness. She was born in Lowndes County on September 6, 1911 to the late James B. and Benita Tomlinson Fender. Mrs. Tanner was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Valdosta and had lived with...

Kenneth Estep
Jan 4, 2005
Kenneth Estep, 66, of Quitman, died at his home on Tuesday, January 4, 2005. Carson McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Home: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602 Visitation: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, GA US 31602 Service: Carson McLane Funeral Home 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta,...

James E. Carter
Jan 3, 2005
JAMES E. CARTER, 77, of Valdosta died Monday, January 3, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City, Florida. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Hamburg, Arkansas to the late Jeff and Lelia Burchell Carter and had lived in Valdosta since 1965. Mr. Carter was a member of the Northside Baptist Church where he had served as...

Elizabeth Boone Bell Godwin
Jan 2, 2005
Elizabeth Boone Bell Godwin of Valdosta, Georgia, (resident of Presbyterian Home in Quitman for the last 11 years) died on Sunday, January 2, 2005. She was born on April 26, 1910 to William Boone Bell and Minnie Clyde Toler Bell. She was the widow of Owen H. Godwin, who died in 1976. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased...

William Albert Duffield
Jan 1, 2005
William Albert Duffield, 82 of Valdosta for 24 years, died on Saturday, January 1, 2005 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1922 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Walter and Maude Duffield. Mr. Duffield retired as a machinist from Eastern Airlines and was a retired United States Navy veteran. He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors...

Mrs. John Furman Stewart
Jan 1, 2005
Mrs. John Furman Stewart, 79, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Stewart, formerly Clo Reita King, was the only child of the late Rubye Maloney and Corbett Mitchell King of Brooks County, GA. She was the great great granddaughter of the late Willis King, early settler of Brooks County.Mrs. Stewart was born in...

Evelyn Frances Lindsey
Dec 30, 2004
Evelyn Lindsey, 87, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 31, 2004, after a lengthy illness. Born in Lowndes County to the late Reuben Benjamin Harnage & Sudie Ellen Reaves Harnage, she had been a lifelong resident of this area. Mrs. Lindsey had attended Corinth Baptist Church.Survivors include two sons and daughters in law, Glenn & Violet McCranie of Grandy, NC,...

Martha Alice Kutzli
Dec 30, 2004
Martha Alice Kutzli, 83 of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 5, 1921 in Abbeville, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Madison and Naomi Evans Williford. She retired from years of service at Pine Grove School. Mrs. Kutzli was of the Baptist faith.Survivors are daughters and sons-in-law, Sena...

Etta Mae Lanier
Dec 29, 2004
Etta Mae McWilliams Lanier, 94, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 in Lakeland, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Ft. Ogden, Florida with burial at the Ft. Ogden Cemetery. Reverend Wayne Earnest will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:30p.m. until 2 p.m. at the church...

Bessie Mae Price
Dec 29, 2004
Bessie M. PriceBessie M. Price, 93, of Hahira died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on September 14, 1911 in Dorton, Kentucky to the late Lee and Bitha McPeek Belcher and had lived in Hahira since 1982. Mrs. Price enjoyed working in her yard and crocheting. She was a member...

Dr. Sharon Kinkade
Dec 29, 2004
DR. SHARON KINKADEDR. SHARON KINKADE, 67, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 18, 1937 in McLeansboro, Illinois to the late Charles Omer Sims and Velma Ellen Snyder Sims and had lived in Valdosta since 1991. Dr. Kinkade graduated with her Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate Degrees...

Margaret Mccranie Arnold
Dec 29, 2004
Margaret McCranie Arnold, 85 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at her residence. Born on April 15, 1919, in Eastman, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Sarah Hendrix McCranie. She was an active member of the Lee Street Baptist Church, now known as Crossroads Baptist Church. Mrs. Arnold was also a Pink Lady at...

Talley C. Mathis
Dec 29, 2004
Talley C. Mathis, Army Ret. SFC, (Big Papa), 77, of Hahira, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 12, 1927 in Berrien County, GA to the late Talley C. Mathis, Sr. and Maude E. Devane Mathis. Mr. Mathis was retired from the United States Army having served from 1945 until 1965. He...

William Lon Chaney, Sr.
Dec 29, 2004
William Lon Chaney, Sr., 72 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at his residence. Born on February 11, 1932 in Valdosta, he was the son of the late Elias and Mary Alberta Sims Chaney. Mr. Chaney was a retired teacher from Valdosta Technical Institute and a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a member of the...