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Robert Joseph Raffaele
Oct 8, 2022
Robert Joseph Raffaele of Valdosta, Ga, passed away on October 8, 2022, at Langdale Hospice. He was born on September 26, 1944, in Bronx, NY to the late Arthur J. and Ann Raffaele. Robert was a graduate of St. John’s University. Robert worked in retail management at JCPenney and retired in 2007. He loved cars and just like every American...
Ryan William Beasley
Oct 6, 2022
Ryan William Beasley
(December 14, 1992 – October 6, 2022)
With heartfelt gratitude for all of you who loved our Ryan, we will be blessed to have you join us for ”A Celebration of Life “service on Saturday, October 29 at 2:00 in the sanctuary of Park Avenue Church (100 East Park Avenue, Valdosta). Our family is honored to have Dr....
Ron Lindsey
Oct 6, 2022
Ronald C. “Ron” Lindsey, 78, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Raleigh, NC. Born near Dandridge, TN to the late Mack Lindsey and Minnie Maude Varnell Lindsey, Ron grew up in Jefferson Co. TN and graduated from Maury High School. Soon after high school, Ron joined the U.S Marine Corps. In the Marines he was a cryptographic...
Clarabeau Tomlinson Brightman Carter
Oct 6, 2022
Clarabeau Tomlinson Brightman Carter, 85, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Presbyterian Home following a period of declining health. She was born on January 21, 1937, in Adel, Georgia to the late William Bryant Tomlinson and Alice Bethea Cannon Tomlinson. She was the owner/operator of Carter Country Home (PCH) and was a member of Lake Park...
Quest Thomas
Oct 5, 2022
To My SonShine
My Sweet Sweet Baby Boy, I Never Expected To Become A Mom Because I Tried For Many Years Without Any Success. To Be Blessed With You And Your Brother Was Truly A Miracle Because God Trusted Me With Y’all. When I Found Out I Was Pregnant With You I Was Excited And Scared, I Was Scared Because Your...
Pamela Wells Ashmore
Oct 5, 2022
Pamela Wells Ashmore, 57, passed away on October 5, 2022. She was born in Valdosta, GA on August 14, 1965, to Carey and Marie Courson Wells. Pamela was a loving wife, a wonderful person with a sweet soul. She was generous, always ready to lend a helping hand. She would give the shirt off her back to anyone that needed...
Sara Lucas
Oct 4, 2022
Sara Young Lucas, 86, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House.
She was born on April 11, 1936 in Clinch County, Georgia to the late Matthew Newton Young and Sara Geneva Young. Mrs. Lucas was a homemaker. She loved her family very much, sang in the choir, worked in the nursery and hostess committee and anywhere...
H. Darrell Kirkland
Oct 2, 2022
Hugh Darrell Kirkland, 74, died October 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born May 13, 1948, in Hahira, Georgia, to the late M. W. and Jackie Kirkland. He was a member of the last graduating class of Hahira High School in 1966 where he participated in band, basketball, track and 4-H. He graduated from Valdosta State College in...
Nina Louise Moore
Oct 2, 2022
Nina Louise Moore, 95, of Valdosta, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born on January 10, 1927, in Clanton, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Albert Davis and Nina Davis. Nina served in the Nursing Corp during World War II and in 1947 she married Robert Moore, her husband of 54 years. She was...
Ralph Murrell
Oct 2, 2022
Ralph Eugene Murrell, 83, of Lakeland, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Webster, FL on November 27, 1938 to the late Ralph Lindsey Murrell and Geneva Glover Murrell. He served for 22 years in the U.S. Air Force as a flight engineer and was married to his loving wife,...
Elizabeth Reid
Oct 2, 2022
Elizabeth (Jean G.) Reid, 85, of Lake Park, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in Orlando to the late William S. & Ora Jane Wheeler Green, she has lived in this area for the past 66 years. In the early 1950’s, Jean was visiting family in Turner County when she met Juhan Reid. They soon...
Bernice Farley
Oct 1, 2022
Bernice Horton Farley
March 16, 1937 – October 01, 2022
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. (Prov. 31:10)
Bernice Louise Horton Farley entered into God’s presence on October 01, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1937, in McMinnville, Tennessee, to Lerel Vale (L.V.) and Ruth Comer Horton. On Thanksgiving Day, 1954, she met...
Linda Gail Lacey
Sep 29, 2022
Linda Gail Lacey, 67, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 5, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL to George Bruce Howze and Clara M. Hutchins Howze. She was a loving mother and a joyous person. Mrs. Lacey loved people, horse and lived life to the fullest. She had worked as a...
Jeannette Culpepper
Sep 27, 2022
Jeannette Wheelis Culpepper, 87, of Lake Park, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Presbyterian Home in Quitman, GA. She was born on June 20, 1935 in Ocilla, GA to the late Hollis D. Wheelis and Iwilda Horton Wheelis. Mrs. Culpepper was a sales associate at Westpoint Pepperell. She was married to Harold Culpepper for 28 years prior to...
Gladys Elouise Ellenberg
Sep 27, 2022
Gladys Elouise Ellenberg, 84, of Quitman died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on September 7, 1938 in Brooks County to the late James P. and Ella Mae Hutchinson Ellenberg. Gladys was a retired machine operator at Dowling Bag Company and a member of the Methodist faith. She loved working in her yard and her...
Frances G. Rogers Graham
Sep 26, 2022
Frances G. Rogers Graham, 88, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on May 10, 1934 in Vidalia, GA to the late James R. Grimes and Ruby Kea Grimes. She retired from South Georgia Medical Center where she worked in public relations and was selected as “Employee of the Year” in...
Gregg Harvell
Sep 23, 2022
Gregg S. Harvell, 55, of Nashville, GA, passed away at the Langdale Hospice House on Friday, September 23, 2022, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Emporia, Virginia in 1967, Gregg was a dedicated husband, father, brother, son, and friend. A 1985 graduate of Glynn Academy, he received a BS degree from Armstrong State University in 1990. Gregg and...
Enrique Gerena Marcano
Sep 21, 2022
Enrique Gerena Marcano, 67, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Puerto Rico on November 8, 1954 to the late Emilio Gerena and Felicita Marcano. He was a retired supervisor/operator with the Whirlpool Company. Mr. Gerena loved to ride motorcycles and work on anything mechanical.
Mr. Gerena is survived by...
Otis Donald Griffet
Sep 20, 2022
Otis Donald Griffet, 84, of Hahira Georgia and formerly of Champaign, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Champaign, Illinois to the late Otis Isaac and Peggy Griffet and lived most of his life in the St. Joseph-Ogden area before recently moving to Hahira to be near...
Pyong Hwa Pitts
Sep 20, 2022
Pyong Hwa Pitts, 80, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born
in Seoul, Korea on June 7, 1942 to Sang Hoon Yu and Gap Duek Lee Yu. She was retired and the former
owner/operator of Peggy’s Wigs in Waycross, Ga. Mrs. Pitts loved to play Bingo and watch Korean television.
She enjoyed cooking and was married to the...
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