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Norman Conant Jr.Norman F. Conant Jr.
1931 - 2026
Norman F. Conant, Jr., 94, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 15, 1931 in Melrose, Massachusetts to the late Dr. Norman F. Conant, Sr. and Sylvia Claire Nute Conant. Norman graduated Durham High School, Durham, NC Class of 1949. He attended UNC...
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Brenda SuttonBrenda Faye (Brigman) Sutton
1947 - 2026
Following a courageous battle with cancer, Brenda Faye (Brigman) Sutton, 79, of Tallahassee, Florida and formerly Quitman, Georgia, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at PruittHealth - Southwood in Tallahassee surrounded by family and friends. Brenda was born on April 4, 1947, in...
Steve C. KellerSteve C. Keller
1959 - 2026
Steve C. Keller, 66, of Valdosta, was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 25, 1959, and entered his Heavenly home on April 8, 2026. His family has been faithful in sharing God's love and mercy with him, and he kept his faith and his beliefs through the hardships. He will be remembered and missed by those who loved him...
Ronnie JoinerRonnie Joiner
1953 - 2026
Ronnie Winford Joiner, 72, of Nashville died on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026, in the Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1953, in Adel, Ga. to the late Harvie Joiner and the late Louise Harper Joiner. His life's work revolved around custom built cabinets. He was the owner of Joiner's...
David TruxalDavid Phillip Truxal
1941 - 2026
David Phillip Truxal, age 84, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on August 25, 1941, to parents, Herbert Wilbur Truxal and Helen Cecelia Truxal. He was a talented and dedicated Aerospace engineer and served 22 years in the United States Air Force. He was an...
Catherine Liming RedlesCatherine Liming Redles
Valdosta resident, Catherine Liming Redles, died on March 27, 2026, at the age of 95. Catherine was born in Little Griffin Hospital in Valdosta, Georgia, on February 9, 1931, to the late Lt. Col. William L. and Leona (Roberts) Redles. After the death of her father, when Catherine was 18 months old, her mother moved...
Lee Allen GouldLee Allen Gould
1939 - 2026
Lee Allen Gould, of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on May 11, 1939, in Hamilton, Ohio, the youngest child of Fanny and Steve Allen. She graduated from Hamilton High School and, in 1978, moved to Valdosta, where she made her home for the remainder of her...
Marilyn KemperMarilyn Ruth Hubert Kemper
Marilyn Ruth Hubert Kemper was a devoted mother and grandmother, a trusted friend, and a cutthroat game player. She lived a life filled to the brim with joy, love, perseverance, and humor. She will always be remembered for her quick wit, her big laugh, and her hilarious quips. Marilyn treasured her childhood and...
Joel BuckholtsJoel Elbert Buckholts
1944 - 2026
Joel Elbert Buckholts passed away March 22, 2026. He was born January 18, 1944 in Dupont, GA to John Robert and Carie Buckholts. He graduated Valdosta High in 1962, Valdosta State University in 1970, and graduate school at South GA University in 1979. Joel retired as a farmers insurance agent in Little Rock,...
Marie LinsteadMarie Linstead
Marie Terry Linstead, 73, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away at home on March 21, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Marie was born on January 25, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia to Ralph and Leo Crews Terry. Marie grew up in South Georgia and attended Valdosta State College where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha...
Peggy KentPeggy Kent
1940 - 2026
Peggy Kent, 85, of Adel, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born November 24, 1940, in Berrien County to the late Sly James Faulkner and the late Ethel Rowan Faulkner. She was a retired principal with the Berrien County Board of Education after 33 years of service and was a member of the Gordon...
Gavin DiahGavin Diah
1948 - 2026
Bruce Springsteen's number one fan passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. Gavin Diah was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He died at home at the age of 77. Gavin lived a life worthy of a memoir. He was born on April 6, 1948, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Dulabh and Dhani Diah. As a...
Jeanette Newbern CoodyJeanette Newbern Coody
1922 - 2026
On March 18, 2026 an Angel got her wings in Valdosta, Georgia. After an amazing life of 103 years, Jeanette Newbern Coody died and went to her Heavenly reward. Jeanette was born on September 19, 1922 in Madison County, Florida, near Pinetta in the Hickory Grove Community, to parents Irvin and Annie Young Newbern....
Lonna Marie Clark ChapmanLonna Marie Clark Chapman
Lonna Marie Clark Chapman, 84, of Valdosta, passed away on March 14, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Lonna was born on April 2, 1941, in Savannah, Georgia, the only child of the late Joseph Fred Clark and Ella "Nell" Clark. She moved to Valdosta at the age of two, where she later...
James Bridges, Jr.James Anderson Bridges, Jr.
1942 - 2026
Mr. James Anderson Bridges, Jr., age 83, of Valdosta, passed away early Wednesday morning (3/11/2026) at South Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born May 2, 1942, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Anderson Bridges, Sr, and Charlotte Dennard Bridges. James was a 1960...
