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Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Wysong
Dec 26, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Nicholson Wysong, 93, of Barney, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on September 3, 1928 to the late Thomas Nicholson and Annell Sutton Nicholson. Mrs. Wysong was a mother, homemaker, and loved to do crafts. She volunteered at Baptist Hospital in Miami for over 10 years. Her...
Gloria Caudle
Dec 25, 2021
Gloria Caudle, age 95, died from a lengthy illness at home, on Christmas Day, with 5 of her 6 children by her side. Her son Tim, her full-time devoted caregiver, along with her other five children were blessed to honor her wishes that she be allowed to remain in her home until her death. She worked for CC Varnedoe from...
Willie Thomas Wisenbaker (Tom)
Dec 23, 2021
Willie Thomas Wisenbaker (Tom), 60 of Dasher, passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 at his sister's residence in Lowndes County. There will be no service held at this time. The family will be holding a celebration of life at a later date. Tom was born in Valdosta, GA on 9-18-1961 to the late Remer L. Wisenbaker, Sr. & Irma Nell...
Elaine Helen Chamberlain
Dec 23, 2021
Elaine Helen Chamberlain, 70, of Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1951 in Atlanta, GA to the late Jack Donald Carroll and Geraldine Castleberry Carroll. She had worked in the medical field most of her life. After that she spent her days enjoying her family making memories &...
Cecil Curtis Daniel
Dec 23, 2021
Cecil Curtis Daniel, 93, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Fellowship Home Brookside. Born on April 5, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Robert Kirt Daniel II and Flossie Barzilla Hobby Daniel. Mr. Daniel graduated from Waycross High School in 1946, and went to work with the Atlantic Coastline...
Lisa Diane Davis
Dec 23, 2021
Lisa Diane Waters Davis, 56, of Valdosta, passed away at her home Thursday, December 23, 2021 following a number of years of declining health. She was born in Plant City, Florida,on April 9, 1965 to Gordon Waters and the late Lanite Hintson Waters. A homemaker, Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Michael Davis of Valdosta, daughter, Skyler Davis of...
Marcia Lynn Twomey
Dec 23, 2021
Marcia Lynn Twomey, 61, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at McGraw Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Valdosta on February 23, 1960, and has been a lifelong resident of this area. She worked for over 20 years at Elite Structures in Adel, Georgia as a metal building detailer in the drafting and design department. Marcia...
Beth Ann Lambert
Dec 23, 2021
Beth Ann (Heddleston) Lambert, 61 of Hahira passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Ms. Lambert is survived by her daughter, Hannah Lambert Keesling, son-in-law, Drew Keesling and granddaughter, Eden Joy Keesling of Valdosta; and her former husband, Robert L. Lambert (Bob) of Barney. She is also survived by one brother,...
Elizabeth (Bette) Bechtel
Dec 23, 2021
Elizabeth (Bette) Bechtel, 95, passed away December 23, 2021. She was born in Moorestown, N.J. to the late Walter and Margaret Reimet. Bette attended and graduated high school in Moorestown. She attended Temple University and graduated with a degree (BS) in biology and chemistry. Bette then earned a nursing degree (RN) from the Columbia University School of Nursing. After graduating...
Donald Forrest Back
Dec 22, 2021
Donald Forrest Back, 76, of Nashville, GA passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Fellowship Home in Nashville. He was born in Little Griffin Hospital in Valdosta on July 7, 1945, to the late Albert Pershing Back and Beulah Harrell Back. Mr. Donald Back was a retired farmer, electrical contractor, and owner of Back Electric. He was a member of...
Kimball Carpenter, Sr.
Dec 22, 2021
Kimball Lane Carpenter, Sr., 67, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born in Valdosta on January 15, 1954 to the late Earl Roger Carpenter and Molly Ann Waldron Carpenter. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 until 1989, was a mental Health counselor at Valdosta State Prison and was...
David Earl Bentley
Dec 21, 2021
David Earl Bentley, 69, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 22, 1952. David, the son of Henry and Nelle Bentley, was a long-time resident of Valdosta. In the early 70's David began working alongside Fred Schroer Sr. where he learned about commercial farming and...
Mildred Sheffield Evans
Dec 18, 2021
Mildred Sheffield Evans, 94, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away peacefully at The Canopy at Azalea Grove assisted living home on December 18, 2021, knowing that she would soon be with her Lord and reunited with those she loved who had passed before her. In the book A Mosaic of People and Events, a history of Valdosta State University, author Michael...
Howard Wayne Farmer
Dec 18, 2021
Wayne Farmer, 76, of Lake Park died on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born in Valdosta on December 30, 1944 to the late John C. and Estelle Redish Farmer. He worked as a general manager for several natural gas companies nd was in the Army Reserves for 7 years. Wayne was a handyman who loved to catch and eat...
Judy Ellis
Dec 18, 2021
Judy Cousart Ellis, 79, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence following a period of declining health. She was born in Pasay City, Philippine Islands, on July 21, 1942, to the late Walter Maurice and Margaret Autotte Cousart. Mrs. Ellis was a retired registered nurse with South Georgia Medical Center and had served as past president...
Stanley (Stan) Fillion, Jr.
Dec 17, 2021
Stanley Anthony Fillion, Jr 72, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away December 17th, 2021. He was born November 29th, 1949, to Stanley Anthony Fillion and Betty Garrick Fillion in Columbus, Ga. Stan graduated from Columbus High School in 1968. He attended Brewton Parker College and graduated from University of Georgia in 1972. Two of his most treasured accomplishments was being the...
Linda Joyce Barr Garrison
Dec 16, 2021
Linda Joyce Barr Garrison, 73, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born to the late Chester Moose and Mary Hazel Hall Barr in Valdosta, GA on February 2, 1948. Linda was of the Baptist faith and loved reading and talking politics. She was a giving and sweet person with a dry sense of humor....
Pat Lynch
Dec 16, 2021
Pat Lynch, 54, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, following a sudden illness. He was born in Germany to Alfred Lynch, Sr. and the late Maureen (Mo) Ann Lynch. Pat worked as a mechanic for Red Line Cycle and was of the Catholic faith. Pat loved all things mechanical, and he especially enjoyed riding his CVR 900. Above...
Lawrence Richard Kolb
Dec 15, 2021
Lawrence Richard Kolb, Sr., 86, of Valdosta died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at The Orchard. He was born on July 9, 1935, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Lawrence and Frances Kolb. Lawrence graduated from Perth Amboy High School, married his sweetheart Ruth Elizabeth Galusha, had a daughter and was then drafted into the United States Army. After...
Frances Electa Ricket
Dec 15, 2021
Frances Electa Gilliam Ricket, wife of Kenneth (Ken) Thomas Ricket, died December 15, 2021, in Hospice care, in Valdosta, GA. The couple had lived in Valdosta most of their 55+ years of marriage. She was born in Greenville, SC, on May 10, 1944, to the late Frank Furman Gilliam and Olive Electa Tinsley Gilliam. In addition to her husband of...
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