OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2021

Nov 24, 2021

Rex Haun, 60, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Born in Knoxville, TN to the late Roy & Lula Dunlap Haun, he had lived in the area until 1992. Growing up in Knoxville, he graduated from Carter High School in 1979, and went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee in 1983. Rex was loved by...

Nov 24, 2021

Carolyn Hall Wilkes, 84, of Lake Park, GA passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Hahira, GA on December 30, 1936 to the late Foster and Chrystelle Hall. Carolyn was a retired LPN from Smith Hospital in Hahira. She was a member of Lake Park First Baptist Church and the Eastern Star....

Nov 21, 2021

Geraldine Cameron was born February 10, 1934 and was raised on the Ivey Hutchinson farm located in Bemiss, Georgia. On Sunday, November 21, 2021, she passed away peacefully at her home on the same farm while surrounded by her family. Geraldine had an adventurous childhood with many great memories of her playmates ranging from the farm-help to her cousins Frankie,...

Nov 20, 2021

David Leslie Herron, 66, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Moultrie following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 14, 1955, in Norfolk Virginia to the late James Leslie and Lorraine May Roseman Herron. Mr. Herron served in the United States Air Force for 24 years and retired as Master Sergeant and...

Nov 20, 2021

Ginger “Gigi” Taylor, 71, of Hahira went to be with Jesus Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 25, 1950 in Dougherty County to the late Kenneth Carden and Margie Bryant Lifsey and had lived in Hahira for many years. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Charity Baptist Church and a...

Nov 20, 2021

Vickie Diane Pringle, 69, of Lake Park, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Valdosta on August 3, 1952, to the late Charles Julian and Bessie Eloise Sutton Hatcher and has been a lifelong resident of Lowndes County. She had worked with Strickland Cotton Mills as an inspector. Mrs. Pringle...

Nov 18, 2021

Clarence Lloyd Luke Little did we know on March 10, 1941, our hero would be born to the late Clarence Claude Luke and Betty Joyce Swann. He finished his earthly mission and entered eternity on November 18, 2021. Clarence Lloyd Luke served in the Army National Guard early in his life. Various employments such as a painter and barber provided...

Nov 17, 2021

Katrina Wilkerson Mason, 57, of Valdosta, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Ethiopia on April 28, 1964, to the late Paul Wilkerson and Barbara Tomlinson Hines. Mrs. Mason loved to fish and be near the water. She had a loving nature and a giving heart and was always willing to help anyone...

Nov 16, 2021

Neomia Paige, 78, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Lake Haven Nursing Home. Born on July 22, 1943, daughter of the late Bryant Mitchell Folsom and Effie Mae Averett Folsom, Neomia was a homemaker and a Baptist. She enjoyed watching movies, listening to music, and sewing. She was very energetic in planning and participating in the Lake...

Nov 16, 2021

Lt. Col. James (“Jim”) Herman Brown (USAF Ret), 93, of Valdosta – God’s faithful child - ascended to Heaven on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1928 to Albert J. and Clara Mae (Fincannon) Brown. At a very early age Jim showed a love of airplanes. In his early teen years, he spent many hours at...

Nov 15, 2021

Parkash Singh Toor, 79, of Valdosta, died on Monday, November 15, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on February 20, 1942, in Ichhra, Pakistan to the late Sukhdev Singh Toor and Kartar Kaur Bhatti Toor. Mr. Toor was a retired self-employed business man and entrepreneur and was of the Sikh religion. He greatly...

Nov 14, 2021

Nancy Lynn Storey Barrett, 74, of Valdosta died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House. An Atlanta native, born on October 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Louie and Dorothy Storey. She graduated from Murphy High School in east Atlanta, and received her bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in May of 1970. In August...

Nov 13, 2021

Alice B. (Wagamon) Sitler, 98, of Georgia, formerly of Iowa, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. Alice Bernice Sitler was born May 25, 1923, in Wellman, Iowa. the daughter of James E. and Pearl (Webster) Wagamon. She attended Keota and Wellman schools. On May 10, 1941 she was united in marriage to Carrol Sitler...

Nov 11, 2021

Roberta Tillman Sharpless, 93 of Lake Park died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 26, 1928 in Valdosta to the late Gordon I., Sr. and Elizabeth MacPherson Tillman. Roberta was a bank teller and a retired homemaker. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Roberta had a large extended family, many of whom...

Nov 10, 2021

John Brinson Folsom, 62, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Hahira on September 15, 1959 to the late Ernest Leroy Folsom and Annie Laura Strickland Folsom. Mr. Folsom was an accountant and was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ. Music was his life. He loved band music,...

Nov 10, 2021

Carolyn L. Scharf, an adoring mother, grandmother, and friend, gently passed away at the age of 84 on the evening of November 10, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA, in the loving company of her family. Carol was born on August 15, 1937 in Green Sea, South Carolina, to the late Ernest and Eunice Lovett. She lived...

Nov 9, 2021

Tony Homer Martin, May 17, 1950 – November 9, 2021, a proud veteran of the United States Army passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was the son of Alma and Homer Martin of Hahira, GA. At the age of 18 Tony enlisted in the Army. He valued this service highly and attained the rank of Sgt. As part of...

Nov 9, 2021

Santa F. Deas, 87, of Lake Park, GA, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on June 30, 1934, on the family farm in Jennings, Florida to the late Alexander and Jimmie Deas. Santa was the youngest of 13 children. He was raised on the family farm surrounded by grandparents, aunts,...

Nov 8, 2021

Myrtle Ruth Harnage, of Valdosta, died on Monday, November 8, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Manor, on March 31, 1945, Myrtle was the daughter of the late R.N. and Aleen Fender. She was a loving homemaker who cared for her family, loved cooking, and kept a Children’s Day Care in her home for 40 years. Myrtle loved...