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William Mack Riggs, age 80, of Kennesaw, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 13, 2018. Mack was born to Alex and Laura Riggs on November 21, 1937, in Goldsboro, NC. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1955 and received a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia
David Bean passed away 10/19/2018 at home. David was a gentle man with a kind heart. His passion in life was to cook for his family and friends. This is what made him happy, along with cutting grass on his John Deere tractor and his passion for the red, white and blue/USA. His presence on
Carol Cooper Folsom, age 68, departed this life on October 19, 2018, at her home in Brooks County following a short illness. Carol was born on November 4, 1949, in Brooks County to the late James Ellis and Mabel West Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Catherine Adams who taught
Brenda D. Vickery, 73, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Crestwood Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born on July 9, 1945 in Marlinton, West Virginia, Brenda was the daughter of Winters and Virginia Reynolds Dunbrack. Brenda had worked as a Human Resource Director for Park Avenue Bank Shares. She was a
Mr. Robert Alvin Major 80 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday. October 10, 2018 at the Heritage Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday October 20, 2018 at 11:00 A. M. at St. James Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Carr pastor officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on
Ray City, GA Mrs. Alma Lee Bennett Backhus, 84, passed away, Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, Ga, following a short illness. Mrs. Backhus was born October 5, 1934, in Homerville, GA to the late Redding Bennett and Marie Kight Bennett. She was a homemaker and was a member of the
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn “Effie” Battle age 82 of Adel, GA will be Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 2PM at Adel Church of God Family Life Center with Rev. Ronnie Brinson, eulogist. Burial will follow in the Adel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4PM-6PM at Mt. Olive M.B. Church in Sparks, GA. Visit
Funeral services for Steven Grant, age 26 of Valdosta will be Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 3PM at Greater Pleasant Temple Church with Pastor Bernard Robinson, eulogist. Burial will follow in Wall Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the Stevens-McGhee Chapel from 1PM~8PM. Visit our website at www.stevensmcgheefuneralhome.com to extend condolences to the family. Stevens-McGhee
The Celebration of Life for the late Mr. James Penny will be Saturday, October 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m., from the sanctuary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Hahira. Interment, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Public viewing Friday, October 19, 2018, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Godfrey Funeral Home. Sympathy may be expressed by
Catherine T. Battle departed this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Catherine was born February 18, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents: Rossie Tyson Sr. and Louvenia Tyson; two brothers: Rossie Tyson Jr. and Tommy Lee Tyson. Time to Plant: Catherine received her
Steve Johnson 61 of Stockton, GA passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 6, 1956 in Valdosta, GA to the late Frank and Leatha (McLeod) Johnson. Steve retired from the Lowndes County Board of Education after 29 years of service maintaining the heating
Mrs. Shelby Jean Delk Hendrix, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, Homerville, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Hendrix was born October 28, 1945, in Stockton, GA to the late David Clayton Delk and Thelma Carter Delk. She had worked for B-Way and was a homemaker. She was a
Freddie Ray Sturdivant, Sr., 72, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at South GA Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on November 10, 1945 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Freddie Herman Sturdivant and Lou Ella Welch Sturdivant. Mr. Sturdivant was retired from the Ford Motor Company where
Mary Gladys Roberts – 96 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Langdale Hospice House. She was born March 4, 1922 in Berrien County to the late Ruben Lee and Mary Belle Burkhalter Lancaster. She was a shoemaker by trade, but enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Roberts was a member
Howard Wayne Gulley, 78, of Ray City, died Monday October 15, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. He was born September 19, 1940 in Atlanta to the late Howard Gulley and the late Christine Davis Gulley. He retired as Territory Supervisor with Crown Central Petroleum in Valdosta and was a former Mayor of
Walter E. Papa Wacter, Jr. 87 of Lake Park, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2018 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Adel, GA to the late Walter E. & Winnie (Blount) Wacter, Sr. Walter served in the United States Air Force. W.E. spent a lifetime in public
Henry Alexander Parrish, 90, died on October 12, 2018 of Alzheimers Disease, at The Fellowship Home at Brookside. Born in Wrens, Georgia on January 10, 1928, he was the oldest son of Carey A. Parish and Beulah A. Parish. He graduated from Wrens High School in 1945 and University of Georgia with a BA degree
Leroy David Murphy, 78, of Lakeland, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rossville, Georgia on February 10, 1940 to the late Mack Duffey Murphy and Lola Mae Smith Murphy and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He had been employed
Dorothy McGraw 92 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on February 1, 1926 in Cairo, GA to the late Leonard and Bessie (Cooper) Thompson. She was retired from Pardons and Paroles with the State of Georgia Department of Correction. Along with her parents
Shannon Evans Boyette, 48, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Valdosta on May 7, 1970 and has been a lifelong resident here. Shannon was a school bus driver for Lowndes County Schools for many years. She was a loving, kind,
Jack “Bunker” Hill, 87, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Enterprise, AL with Father Zachary Greenwell officiating. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at Meadowlawn Memorial Park in Enterprise with Searcy
Michael David LeFiles November 19, 1950 October 4, 2018 Michael David LeFiles, age 67, passed away at home in Texas on Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Love LeFiles and his father, Leonard Arthur LeFiles Jr. Michael was born and raised in Valdosta, GA. During childhood he was