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Laura Burns
Jan 17, 2022
Laura Gallegos Burns passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home in Valdosta, GA surrounded by her family. She was born in Inglewood, CA to Oscar and Mary Gallegos on August 12, 1969. She joined the Air Force in July 1987 after graduating from Pius X. She married her husband Allan Burns in April 1989 in Philadelphia, NY...
Herb (Herby) Hopper
Jan 16, 2022
Herb (Herby) Hopper, 68, of Adel, died at Langdale Hospice House on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Born in Adel on December 27, 1953, Herby was the son of the late James Alvin and Nell Reddick Hopper. A member of Abundant Life Church of God, he worked with House of Grace in Adel, leading devotionals, and bible studies, encouraging, and mentoring...
Ida Bell Williams
Jan 16, 2022
Ida Bell Williams, 95, of Hahira, GA passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1926 to the late John Phillip and Texas Virginia Noles Whittle in Adel, GA. She loved cooking, listening to gospel music, sewing, canning and catfish. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by...
Debra Rae Rusch
Jan 15, 2022
Debra Rae Rusch, 65, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin on July 17, 1956, and had worked many years in the banking and insurance industries. She was of the Lutheran faith. Debra loved crafts of all kinds and could make...
Bobby G. Richardson
Jan 15, 2022
Bobby G. Richardson, Sr., 81, of Valdosta died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Chipley, Florida to the late William Pounce and Carrie Iduma Bowen Richardson and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He owned and operated Richardson Brothers Sheet Metal for many years and attended Pauline Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading...
Gloria Ortiz-Soto
Jan 14, 2022
Gloria Ortiz-Soto, 49, of Valdosta, died on Friday, January 14, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on April 4, 1972, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico to Pablo and Gloria Esther Melendez Ortiz. Gloria had worked as an immigration paralegal in Tampa, Florida and currently worked with her husband and served as the manager for Heavenly Produce. Gloria was...
Jim William Sherley
Jan 14, 2022
Jim William Sherley, 64, of Ray City died Friday, January 14, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Quitman on December 15, 1957 to the late JW and Ida Pauline Oliver Sherley. Mr. Sherley was a Christian and retired technician with AgPro in Dixie, GA. He loved God, family time especially at the holidays. Jim was an...
James Bowie Mcleod
Jan 12, 2022
James Bowie McLeod, 62, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on July 18, 1959, in Valdosta and was a retired self-employed plastics salesman. He was a member of Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Ga. Mr. McLeod is survived by his wife, Nancy McLeod of...
Jackie Davis Carter
Jan 11, 2022
Jackie Davis Carter, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on January 24, 1936 in Cook County, Georgia, daughter of the late Jack L. Davis and Eloise Daniel Davis Noles and Ralph Noles. Mrs. Carter was an active member of Northside Baptist Church and was retired from Owens Illinois....
Joan Culpepper
Jan 10, 2022
Joan Laverne Sellers Culpepper, 84, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Dora, AL on February 28, 1937 to the late Glen Travis Sellers and Margaret Head Sellers. She was an “original Coal Miners” daughter from Walker County, Alabama. She moved to Valdosta, GA with her mother and siblings in...
James Herbert Owens
Jan 8, 2022
James Herbert Owens, 81, of Valdosta, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at South Georgia Medical Center. A lifetime resident of Lowndes County, he was born on January 1, 1941 to the late Dr. Bennett Graham Owens and Elizabeth Hitch Owens. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he loved the Armed Forces. Mr. Owens was a fan of the Georgia...
Leila (Liz) Richards
Jan 7, 2022
Leila Elizabeth (Liz) Lingerfelt Richards, 75, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born in Johnson City, TN on October 2, 1946, to Rev. Oral Lingerfelt and his wife, the former Jessie McInturff. Liz was a member of First Christian Church of Valdosta where she served as youth leader; she spent many years visiting and serving...
Carol Wimer
Jan 7, 2022
Carol Wimer, 83, of Valdosta passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, GA. She was born on November 25, 1938 in Butler, Taylor County, GA to the late Artis and Ruby Simpson. Mrs. Wimer was a homemaker and a member of Ousley Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, taking care of her family and liked to cook...
Libby Jean Blanton
Jan 5, 2022
Libby Jean Blanton, 69, of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on May 5, 1952 in Valdosta to the late Havard Alfred Blanton and Blanche Grinstead Blanton. Libby Jean was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and a member of LARC. She lived at Daniel Ashley Apartments for twenty-two years...
Dirk Jeffrey Kitchel
Jan 4, 2022
Dirk Jeffrey Kitchel, 64, passed away on January 4, 2022 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. Dirk was born on March 17, 1957 in Eugene, Oregon to Charles Kitchel and Joanne Frydenlund Carlson. After graduating from South Eugene High School in 1975, Dirk earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He later received both a JD...
Marion Cross
Jan 3, 2022
Marion Anice Roberts Cross, 96, of Valdosta, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Cross was born in Valdosta on August 19, 1925, to the late Ben Hill Roberts, Jr. and Maude Anice Curry Roberts, she is a lifelong resident of this area. Growing up in Valdosta, Mrs. Cross graduated from Valdosta High School in 1942,...
Elizabeth Wisenbaker
Jan 2, 2022
Elizabeth Parramore “Itty Bitty” Wisenbaker, 81 of Cumming and formerly of Valdosta died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Cumming. She was born on July 9, 1940 in Valdosta to the late Herman W., Sr. and Elizabeth Terrell Parramore. A member of the Church of Christ and a retired schoolteacher. Survivors include her daughter and son in law,...
Clifton Douglas Rambin
Jan 1, 2022
Clifton Douglas Rambin, born July 31, 1942, in the Rambin Community, made his journey to heaven to be with those that went before him on January 1, 2022 at 1:40 PM. He was surrounded by his loved ones at home including his son Rob, grandson Luke and dear friend Lauren J. Crawford. He was preceded in death by the love...
Herbert Neal Wyatt
Dec 30, 2021
Herbert Neal Wyatt, 87, of Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on December 15, 1934 in Show Low, AZ to the late Joseph Henry Wyatt and Emma Hembree Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a self-employed fisheries biologist. He was dedicated to his family and his work. He attended Francis Lake...
Kathryn Young
Dec 29, 2021
Kathryn Eynon Nicholls Young Born: October 21, 1948 in Newport News, VA (Riverside Hospital). She was the first child to Victor John Nicholls, Jr and Margret Francis Hewet. Kathryn is survived by her sister Rhonwen Hale, her brothers David Nicholls and Dan Nicholls, as well as her husband Derrick and their children (Johanna, Mary and Derrick Victor) as well as...
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