OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Elise Deanne Sandlin

Elise Deanne Sandlin

Jun 20, 2023

Elise DeAnne Sandlin, 53, of Lake Park, suddenly passed away on June 20, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 24, 1970, in Valdosta to the late Ida Seretha Brown Russ. A graduate of Lowndes High School in 1988, DeAnne attended Valdosta State College and later received an accounting degree from Valdosta Technical College. She began her career...

Patsy Thompson

Patsy Thompson

Jun 20, 2023

Patsy Ruth Odom Thompson, 69, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born on August 16, 1953 in Hahira to the late Junior Odom and Maidee Ruth Powell Odom Stanley. She loved gardening, and fellowship with friends and neighbors. She loved the Lord, all her family and friends dearly. Her favorite...

Grady Harris Mixon

Grady Harris Mixon

Jun 19, 2023

Grady Harris Mixon, Army Airborne Veteran and lifelong mechanic, passed away at his home in Valdosta on Monday, June 19, 2023. A Valdosta native, Grady was born on August 22, 1945, to the late William Harris Mixon and Virginia Conine Mixon. In his early career he worked on racing cars. Grady enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren....

Jeanette Plaire Clanton

Jeanette Plaire Clanton

Jun 19, 2023

Jeanette Plaire Clanton, 89, of Hahira died June 19, 2023, at the Brightmoor Hospice Home after a long, courageous battle with dementia.

Jeanette Plaire Clanton was born September 14, 1933 to Cliff and Reba Plaire. Jeanette, her late husband Leland Clanton, and their son Mike were all born a city block away from each other in Hahira. Her ancestry goes back...

Regina Culpepper

Regina Culpepper

Jun 19, 2023

Regina Holton Culpepper, 91, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 after a period of declining health. Born on March 13, 1932, to the late Cary & Jessie Barrett Holton, she was a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up in Clyattville, she graduated from Clyattville High School and was an all-star basketball player in high school. She married...

Dale Morris Tucker

Dale Morris Tucker

Jun 18, 2023

Dale Morris Tucker, 91, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 20, 1931, in Jesup to the late Frank C. and Nellie Ruth Dukes Morris. Mrs. Tucker grew up in Jesup and was a military wife for 20 years living in Georgia, Florida, California, and...

William  K.  Postel

William K. Postel

Jun 18, 2023

William K Postel, 69, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Langdale Hospice after a brief illness. He was born March 23, 1954, in Springfield, MA. His parents were the late Walter P. Postel and Margaret K Sullivan. He attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA and Valdosta State College. He was a member of...

Lucille Carlton

Lucille Carlton

Jun 17, 2023

Mrs. Lucille Copeland Carlton, 89, of Lakeland, GA, passed away on June 17, 2023. She was born in Brooks County, GA, on August 26, 1933 to the late John Fletcher Copeland and Lucy Davis Copeland. She enjoyed spending time with her family, along with shopping, gardening, and cooking. She will be missed dearly.

Mrs. Carlton is survived by her son, Timothy...

George Daniel Patterson, Sr.

George Daniel Patterson, Sr.

Jun 16, 2023

George Daniel “Danny” Patterson, Sr., 73, passed away June 16, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Born on December 17, 1949, he was married to Donna Smith Patterson for 52 years. His parents were the late J.W. and Fannie Patterson. He was a member of the First Church of Clyattville. Danny was a Vietnam Veteran serving as a Navy SeaBee and...

Maryann K. Martin

Maryann K. Martin

Jun 16, 2023

Maryann K. Martin, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2023, at the age of 86 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on May 27, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA. Maryann spent her early days in Camden County, GA, before attending Southern Georgia College. She married the love of her life, M. Bryant Martin, Jr. and they had a long happy...

Tasheena (Sheena) Ward

Tasheena (Sheena) Ward

Jun 15, 2023

Tasheena (Sheena) Nichole Davis Ward, 41, of Palm Bay, Florida, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Palm Bay Hospital. She was born in Valdosta on February 4, 1982, to the late Randall H. Davis and Mary Kay Weaver Davis. Sheena worked with the American Red Cross as a phlebotomist and loved nature and being outdoors.

She is survived by her...

Chad Douglas Hall

Chad Douglas Hall

Jun 15, 2023

On June 15, 2023, the Angels in Heaven got lucky when they were joined by Chad Douglas Hall. A bear of a man with a heart to match. The kindest of his clan. Adored by everyone who ever met or knew him. Revered by his son, nieces, and nephews. Loved by his parents, brothers, and sisters. A person who worked...

Anne Wooley

Anne Wooley

Jun 14, 2023

Anne Rice Wooley, 84, of Lake Park, GA, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Anne, born February 6, 1939 in Meridian, MS, was preceded in death by her parents Evelyn & Harry Rice, husband M.C. Wooley, Jr., brother Harry, and grandson Garrison McDaniel. Anne leaves behind her children, Debbie (Kevin) McDaniel, Jeff (Lesa) Wooley, and...

Ralph S. Daugharty

Ralph S. Daugharty

Jun 14, 2023

Ralph S. Daugharty, 94, of Howell, GA passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifelong resident of this area he was born on February 25, 1929, to the late Frank and Lizzie Daugharty. Mr. Daugharty graduated from Echols County High School and attended Massey Business College of Jacksonville, FL. He enjoyed being with his...

Marcia Jordan

Marcia Jordan

Jun 14, 2023

Marcia Futch Jordan, 85, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born in Atlanta, GA on August 20, 1937, to the late Lacy Elbert (L.E.) Futch, Jr. and Mildred Wetherington Futch. She was a homemaker and a member of the Emmaus Community. Mrs. Jordan faithfully attended Hahira United Methodist Church and was a member of...

Martha Tootle

Martha Tootle

Jun 13, 2023

Martha Jenkins Tootle, 93, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House. Martha was born on December 26, 1929, in Alamo, Georgia to the late Ralston G. and Pearl Morris Jenkins. She was a retired fourth grade teacher with the Valdosta City Schools and a member of Northside Baptist Church and the Valdosta/Lowndes County Retired Teacher...

Delores Lynn  Connell Harmeyer

Delores Lynn Connell Harmeyer

Jun 13, 2023

Delores Lynn Connell Harmeyer, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born in Valdosta on January 16, 1960. Delores enjoyed motorcycling, cooking, shopping for her family and grandchildren, and communicating with her social media friends.

Mrs. Harmeyer is survived by her husband, William D Harmeyer, of Auburndale, Florida; sons, James Taylor, of Lakeland, Florida, and Carl DeLoach, of Sidney, Nebraska;...

Frances Sparks

Frances Sparks

Jun 13, 2023

Frances Anna Steinbach Sparks, 100, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Fellowship Home Brookside. She was born on December 3, 1922, in Tomahawk, WI, to the late Louis Steinbach and Anna Kottman Steinbach. Mrs. Sparks grew up in Tomahawk, WI and was married and started her family there. They moved to Valdosta in the late 1950’s...

Garrett Lee Bailey

Garrett Lee Bailey

Jun 12, 2023

Garrett Lee Bailey, 39, of Valdosta died on Monday, June 12, 2023. Born in Thomasville on July 24, 1983, he was a lifelong resident of this area. Garrett was an avid fan of watching football and other sports. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR races.

Garrett is survived by his parents, Tina & Mike Smith of Valdosta; his brother, Luke Bailey of...

Wallace James Greene

Wallace James Greene

Jun 12, 2023

Wallace James Greene, 84, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Langdale Hospice House. Born in Quitman, to the late Christopher C. Greene and Cora Lee Connell Greene, he was a lifelong resident of South Georgia. Wallace was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Northside Baptist Church for 53 years. He worked in...