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Sandra Wilson Lindsey
Feb 17, 2021
“Lord, I remember the oh so special day that you brought Sandra into my life at Lowndes High School. I can still see that big, beautiful smile that lit up my life like it was only yesterday. What a beautiful journey it has been falling deeper into love with each passing day, leaning on each other when times were tough...
Dr. John T. Ervin
Feb 17, 2021
Dr. John T. Ervin, DVM, Colonel, US Army Retired, 87, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born in Valdosta on April 1, 1933 he was a son of the late John Travis Ervin and Lena Chaney Ervin Barwick, and stepfather, the late H. Bruce Barwick. A graduate of Valdosta High School class of 1950, he...
Robert (Alton) Becton
Feb 16, 2021
Robert Alton Becton 87, of Valdosta, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home with his loving family. Alton, as he was known by everyone, was born October 10, 1933, to the late James Riley "JR" and Annie Jewell Barwick Becton. Alton attended Lowndes County Grammar School and graduated from Valdosta High School in 1951. Alton and Betty...
Ronald (Tuck) Ellenberg
Feb 16, 2021
Ronald (Tuck) Ellenberg, 86, of Quitman, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Fellowship Home following a period of declining health. He was born in Brooks County, Georgia on October 28, 1934 to the late William and Eula Mae Cooper Ellenberg and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He retired from Valdosta State University as a supervisor in...
Percy Elmer Harris
Feb 16, 2021
Percy Elmer Harris, 97, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, following a decline in his health. Born September 1, 1923, to Percy Joseph and Olive Heddens Harris, in the house he was raised in on Hollywood Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. He attended Winter Park Elementary and Winter Park High School. After high...
Jimmy William Webb
Feb 15, 2021
Jimmy William Webb, 75, of Nashville and formerly of Hahira died Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida and had lived in Hahira most of his life until moving to Nashville several years ago. Jimmy retired from Crackin Good Bakery as a Chief Engineer and served in the United States...
Betty June Sikes Sheffield
Feb 14, 2021
Betty June Sikes Sheffield, 56, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Perry, GA on June 8, 1964 to the late L.V. Sikes and Dahlia Rachael Rewis Sikes. She graduated from Reidsville High School in 1984 and later from Brewton Parker College and OTC with a nursing degree. She worked...
Glynda Avera Zaun
Feb 14, 2021
Glynda Avera Zaun went home to be with God on Sunday, February 14, 2021, where she entered into eternal rest. Glynda was born in Valdosta, Georgia at Moody Air Force Base to John and Louise Avera Collins and was a life-long resident of Valdosta. She had a deep abiding commitment and love for God as well as her family and...
Annette Bryant O'Neal
Feb 13, 2021
Annette Bryant O’Neal, 83 years of age passed peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Valdosta, GA. Annette O’Neal was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and wished to be at home with the time she had left with her family. She was born in Alma, Ga. July 6, 1937 to the late Willie...
Marilyn G. Morris
Feb 12, 2021
Marilyn G. Morris, 70, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lakeland Villas. She was born in Valdosta on March 8, 1950 to the late Lewis & Lillie Mae Guess Gilliam. Marilyn was a homemaker who enjoyed reading love novels, watching the Braves and old Westerns, sewing and quilting, and fishing. She loved her family and loved...
Joseph Nailor
Feb 10, 2021
Joseph Eric Nailor, 74, of Hahira, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home following a brave battle with cancer that he courageously fought for 9 years. He was born on March 25, 1946 in Troy, New York to the late Edward Francis and Mary Caroline Lazzaro Nailor. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army having served...
Michael Dee Howard
Feb 7, 2021
Michael Dee Howard, 72, of Valdosta, died on February 7, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center. Mike was born in Japan, on September 6, 1948, the son of the late John W. Howard, Sr., Lt Col. Ret., and Mary Emily Cooper Howard. A 1968 graduate of Lowndes High School, Mike was the first Lowndes Viking Mascot. He was a self-employed...
Joan Elizabeth Saliba Burnette
Feb 7, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Saliba Burnett, 85, of Valdosta died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on June 6, 1935 to the late Gabriel and Amy Saliba. Mrs. Burnett was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. She served as a Pink Lady at SGMC. Mrs. Burnett is survived by her daughters...
Verna Webb Amerson
Feb 5, 2021
Verna Webb Amerson, 84, of Hahira passed away at home Friday, February 5, 2021 after an illness of six years. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Hahira to the late E. E. “Buck” Webb and Viola Corbett Webb. Mrs. Amerson was retired from the Department of Defense at Moody Air Force Base. She was a member of Hahira...
John Matthew "Spider" Mckenzie
Feb 4, 2021
John Matthew “Spider” McKenzie, 93, of Lake Park passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. McKenzie was born on February 18, 1927 in Miami, FL to the late Eugene and Margaret McKenzie. A three-time wrestling champion in 1947, 48, and 49 in the 136 lb. class, earning the name “Spider” he...
Mabel Hagen Shafer
Feb 4, 2021
Mabel Hagen Shafer, at the age of 104, relocated to her home in Heaven on February 4, 2021 after a brief illness. Mabel was born on March 1, 1916 in Minnesota to the late Earl Hagen and Ethel Grace Hornbeck. Her family moved to central Indiana shortly after her birth where she eventually met and married the late Woodrow Clark...
Otto Franklin Pittman
Feb 1, 2021
Otto Franklin Pittman, 83, of Hahira died Monday, February 1, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1937 in Manor, Georgia to the late Otto and Verdie Steedley Pittman and had lived in Valdosta since 1968. Mr. Pittman was a member of Northside Baptist Church and a retired postal clerk with the United States Postal...
Earnest Stephen Parrish, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
Earnest Stephen Parrish, Jr., 60, of Hahira, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1960 to Norma Jean Coker Parrish and the late Earnest Stephen Parrish, Sr., in Lawton, Oklahoma. He worked for South Georgia Propane and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist Faith. Earnest is survived by...
James Wesley Simpson
Feb 1, 2021
James Wesley Simpson, 79, of Hahira, passed away quietly Monday, February 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Patricia Stubbs Simpson. They raised five children, Cindy (Jason) Webb of Hahira, Ga., Randy (Michelle) Simpson of Kathleen, Ga., Linda Fay (John Dee) Moore of Barney, Ga., Jennie (Jim) Norris of Tallahassee, Fla. And Laura (Terry)...
Eric Thomas Anderson
Jan 31, 2021
Eric Thomas Anderson passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Eric was born to Tom and Pam Anderson in Jacksonville, Florida on May 26, 1985. The family moved to Valdosta in 1986 where Eric grew up and attended Open Bible Christian School and Valdosta City Schools, graduating from Valdosta High in 2003. He enjoyed playing sports and beginning at a...
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