OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Valdosta, Hahira, Lake Park, Lowndes County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Gary Mitchell King, Sr.
May 11, 2021
Gary Mitchell King, Sr. 77, of Valdosta died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home after his four year battle with ALS. He was born on May 20, 1943. His parents were Evelyn Allen and John Morrill (Buddy) Jeter of Climax, GA and Corbitt Mitchell and Leonce King of Perry, FL. He grew up in Climax, farming and playing basketball...
Sean Stacey Collier
May 10, 2021
Sean Stacey Collier, 51, of Statenville, died on Monday, May 10, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta, on February 7, 1970, he was the son of Lonnie and Nell Deas Collier. Sean enjoyed fishing and hunting. Very outgoing and sociable, Sean liked to cook and spend time with family and friends. A diehard NASCAR fan, his favorite...
Lucille Prine Thomas
May 10, 2021
Lucille P. Thomas, 91, of Lake Park, died on May 10, 2021, at Fellowship Home in Brooks County. Born in Mountverde, Florida, on March 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ida Smith Prine. Mrs. Thomas had worked in the lunchroom at Lake Park Elementary School. She was a life time member of Lake Park United...
Leon Gary Wright
May 10, 2021
Leon Gary Wright, 85, of Hahira passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lake City, Michigan in January 1936 to the late William Melvin Wright and Flora Mae (Farmer) Wright. Mr. Wright was employed in management at Win Schulers Foods in Michigan, then as General Manager with Aircoa in hotel management in various locations...
Marthena Harrell
May 9, 2021
Marthena Harrell, 94, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Fellowship Home. She was born on September 1, 1926 in Valdosta to the late Dudley Bryan Rambo and Lucille Cooper Hardy Rambo. She graduated from Valdosta High School in 1941, afterwards she attended to Cosmetology School in Valdosta then moved briefly to Thomasville. She later met Rudolph...
Rebecca (Becky) Flythe
May 8, 2021
Rebecca (Becky) Flythe 80, of Valdosta died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 7, 1940 to the late Donald J. and Martha Lail Welch and had lived in Valdosta for many years. Mrs. Flythe was a member of the Charity Baptist Church and a retired Registered Nurse with South...
Allen Loyce Arnold, Jr.
May 7, 2021
Allen Loyce Arnold, Jr., 58, of Valdosta went to be with his Daddy in Heaven on Friday, May 7, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center peacefully after several years of declining health. Allen was born in Valdosta on June 3, 1962 to Ruby Lee Cain Arnold and the late Allen Loyce Arnold, Sr. He attended Lowndes High School, Valdosta Technical...
Jerry Sedo Reburiano
May 6, 2021
Jerry Sedo Reburiano, age 80, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Julian Rito Reburiano and Felina Sedo Reburiano and his brothers, Urbano (Ben) Reburiano and Efren Reburiano Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Celia Elizabeth Nitschke Reburiano of Middleburg, Florida, daughter, Tonya R. Jackson (Dock)...
Anna Ramona Long
May 6, 2021
Anna Ramona Long, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She loved to embroider and make quilt blocks for her grandchildren and working in her flowers. Anna was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Edith Davis, and her siblings, Grover, Granville, Nina Jean, Zelma, Lillian, and Ronnie Davis. After 67 years of...
Betty Alma Mixon
May 5, 2021
Betty Alma Mixon, 91, of Hahira passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her daughters’ residence in Lake Park. She was born on April 11, 1930 in Berrien County to the late A. B. Martin and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Martin. Betty loved her God and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She loved her family and was dedicated to...
Walton Thomas Carter, Jr.
May 4, 2021
Walton Thomas Carter, Jr., affectionately known as “Sir”, age 94, passed away at home Tuesday, May 4, 2021 following a brief illness. Born in Columbus, Georgia, Walt was the son of the late Walton Thomas Carter, Sr., and the late Louise McGowen Carter. Formerly of Vienna, Georgia, he had been a resident of Valdosta for the past 67 years. Walt...
David Alan Brown
May 3, 2021
David Alan Brown, 67, of Valdosta, formerly of Columbus, Georgia, died on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House. Born on February 07, 1954, he was the son of the late Chester Donald Brown and Mildred Jane Skinner Brown. He attended church at Park Avenue United Methodist, and he enjoyed fishing and camping. David was a huge supporter of...
James Lynn Clayton
May 2, 2021
James Lynn Clayton, 86, of Valdosta died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Valdosta. He was born on February 12, 1935 in Jennings, FL to the late Preston and Eva Hicks Clayton. He grew up and went to school in Jennings until he went into the US Navy at the age of 17, during the Korean War. After serving four years...
A. David Arnold
May 1, 2021
A. David Arnold, 78, of Lake Park, passed away at home peacefully on May 1, 2021. David was born in Valdosta on November 6, 1942 to the late Grover Cleveland Arnold and Anna Clairece Brown Arnold. He graduated high school from Georgia Christian Academy and attended Freed-Hardeman University. He was a faithful member of the Lake Park Church of Christ....
Rudolph Albert Thornton
Apr 30, 2021
Rudolph Albert Thornton, 92, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on September 13, 1928 in Lanier County, GA, to the late Harry Burns Thornton and Ada Williams Thornton. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he also owned and operated Thornton Drywall. He started Thornton Drywall in 1960, semi-retired in 1979, and fully retired in...
William Michael Livingston
Apr 30, 2021
William Michael Livingston went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021. Born in Bessemer, Alabama on July 19, 1934 he was the son of the late Robert and Bessie Livingston. Dr. Livingston completed his undergraduate degree at Jacksonville State University and went on to receive graduate degrees from the University of Alabama. His professional career was devoted to...
Elizabeth Ann Mclain
Apr 29, 2021
Elizabeth Ann McLain, age 80, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed from this life peacefully Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. Ann was born December 16, 1940 in Cook County to Mr. Charlie Dorsett and Mrs. Myrtle Dorsett of Sparks, Georgia. Her fiery spirit along with her determination became hallmarks of her attitude as she...
Willodean Lassiter Vickers
Apr 26, 2021
Mrs. Willodean Lassiter Vickers, 94, of Valdosta passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1926 in Eastman, GA to the late Dewey Mathew (D. M.) Lassiter, Sr. and Daisy Hendrix Lassiter. Mrs. Vickers was a graduate of Echols County High School and attended Valdosta State College for Women. Her working career...
James Keith Skiles
Apr 25, 2021
James Keith Skiles, 80, of Hahira died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on December 6, 1940 in Elizabeth, Louisiana to the late Wilburn and Nellie Rouqeou Skiles and had lived in this area most of his life. Mr. Skiles was a Baptist and retired from Greyhound Bus Lines as...
John Robert O’Neal
Apr 23, 2021
John Robert O’Neal 85, passed unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born at Little Griffin Hospital in Valdosta, Georgia on January 13, 1936 to the late Lonnie James O’Neal and "Peggy" Zeuleita Haynes Forrest O’Neal. John R. O’Neal was a lifelong resident of Lowndes County, Georgia. John attended Valdosta High School following along...