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Colonel William Rupright (USAF, Ret.)
1944 - 2025
Colonel William Edward Rupright (USAF, Ret.), died on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Alfred James and Mary Jane Karns Rupright. Col Rupright served in the United States Air Force where he was a fighter pilot,...
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Lola Troost
1937 - 2025
Lola Macartney Troost passed away peacefully in Sarasota, Florida just before sunrise on March 18, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Lola was always fond of the early morning hours, and it is fitting that she joined her parents William Napier Macartney, Jr. and Martha Smith Macartney as the day dawned. Her family will...
Robert Lenahan Sr.
1958 - 2025
Robert Jay Linahan Sr. Of Hahira, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 27, 1958, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Leland "LQ" Linahan Sr. and Mary "Shady" Linahan (Harris). Robert was a truly caring, loving, and generous soul who never met...
Joyce Anderson, Jr.
Joyce Ferdinand Anderson, Jr., better known as Jeff, died peacefully at his brother's home with family by his side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Jeff was born in Valdosta, Georgia on February 18, 1968, to parents Joyce Ferdinand Anderson, Sr. (Fred) and Doris Emily Shaw Anderson. He attended Valwood School and...
Dr. Donnie Hand
1948 - 2025
Dr. Donald Lee Hand, 76, passed away March 16, 2025, at his home spending his last days surrounded byfamily and friends. Born June 4, 1948, to Dewey Lee Hand and Marie (Smith) Hand in Nashville GA. After graduating from Berrien High School he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton GA where he met...
Mary Dell
1941 - 2025
Mary Anne Dell, 83 of Morven, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born to the late Lunice and Fannie M. Godwin on June 30, 1941, in Morven, Georgia. She had a deep love for fishing. Alongside her passion for the outdoors, she also dedicated her time and heart to...
Rev. Thomas Johnson Sr.
1929 - 2025
The Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson, Sr. of Oxford, Georgia, died January 19, 2025, age 95 1/2. A graduate of Emory University, as a United Methodist minister from 1950 to 1994, he served the following appointments: Carrollton First as associate pastor; then these South Georgia congregations: Martha Bowan...
Hobart Baird "H.B." Edwards, III
1943 - 2025
Hobart Baird "H.B." Edwards, III, 81, of Valdosta, GA, passed away after a period of declining health on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House with his family at his side. Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Hobart Baird "H.B." Edwards, Jr., and Marie Howell Edwards. He is survived by his wife of almost...
Thomas Parr
1928 - 2025
Thomas H. Parr, 96, of Nashville, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, in the Langdale Hospice House. He was born October 7, 1928, in Berrien County to the late William T. Parr and the late Velma Griner Parr. He was a retired clerk with the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service, was a member and deacon...
Anne (Bitsy) McDonald Cooper
Anne (Bitsy) McDonald Cooper of Valdosta passed away Tuesday March 4, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Anne was born to the late Ernest J. and Virginia McDonald on May 19, 1943. Ernest and Virginia had McDonald's nursery on Alden Ave where she learned about all variegations of Camellias and Azaleas. Anne attended...
Bion Lamar Williams
1949 - 2025
Bion Lamar Williams died peacefully on February 27, 2025 from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on December 24, 1949, to the late Jack Lamar Williams and Beverly Dougherty Williams. He graduated from Valdosta High School, and he graduated cum laude with a BA in History from Valdosta State University. He also...
Dona "Dolly" F. Aguon
1939 - 2025
Dona "Dolly" F. Aguon, age 85, of Adel, Georgia died peacefully, with family by her side, at her home in Valdosta, Georgia on February 24, 2025. She was born November 01, 1939 to Gruver and Thelma Howze. By the age of 10 yrs she was stringing tobacco so fast at the Parrish's Tobacco Barn, even the elders were...
Geraldine Chason
1932 - 2025
Geraldine Edith Copeland Chason, 92, passed away on March 2, 2025, at her home in Lanier County. She lived a long life, giving God credit for all her many blessings. A service for Mrs. Chason will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8 at the First Baptist Church of Lakeland. The family will receive friends...
Frances Walden
1938 - 2025
Frances E. "Cookie" Walden, 86, died Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Clyattville, Georgia, she was a longtime resident of Hampton, VA and retired from Civil Service after 30 years of service. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 15, 2025, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. For a full...
Glenda Inman
1950 - 2025
Glenda Inman, 74 of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 16,1950, in Waycross, Georgia to the late Noah Albert Lee and Inez Lee (Dowling). Glenda found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved spending her days fishing by the serene waters,...
Carolyn Bishop
1951 - 2025
Carolyn B. Bishop, 74, of Alapaha died Friday, February 28, 2025, at her residence. She was born February 5, 1951, in Orlando, FL to the late James Roscoe Brown and the late Betty Eloise Haas. She was a homemaker and was a member of Nashville Methodist Church. In her own words, she was the wife of the best United...
Othalene Carter
Othalene Carter, 87 of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born to the late James Arthur Barfield and Emmer Lee Mosely on December 4, 1937, in Lyons, Georgia. Othalene had an unwavering love for music and singing, always finding joy in expressing herself...
Rev. James White
1932 - 2024
The Rev. James (Jimmy) White died December 31, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born July 2, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia to the Revs. Joseph and Louise White. Jimmy is a graduate of Jordan High School in Columbus and Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland, Florida where he met Anne Ward White. When he graduated, they...
Larry Philip Bradford
Larry Phillip Bradford, 73, of Nashville, GA, passed away on February 18, 2025, in Surprise, AZ. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Larry was a sign painter by trade and also worked as a draftsman . He had a deep love for animals, especially dogs, and enjoyed classic cars. His greatest joy in...
Carolyn E. Lazarus
1926 - 2025
Carolyn E. Lazarus (98) was born on November 29, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late James Bandman Garfield Eichberg and Edith Violet Weil. Her father's children's book "Follow My Leader" was lovingly dedicated to Carolyn. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Jack B. Lazarus...
Gary J. Woods
1946 - 2025
Gary J. Woods, 78, of Valdosta, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. Born on July 9, 1946, in Hawkinsville, GA. He grew up in Hawkinsville and attended school in Dodge County. He graduated from Hawkinsville High School in 1964 and attended Middle Georgia College. He then graduated...
Carolyn Huey
Carolyn Lawanna Dewar Huey, age 81 of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1943, to Henry Wattress and Myrtle Grace Dewar in Jacksonville, Florida. Carolyn was raised by her mother and stepfather, Walter Tillman Wright in Valdosta, Georgia and later...
Kenneth Joseph Hotcaveg
Kenneth Joseph Hotcaveg, 83, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on February 13th, 2025. Born on July 12th, 1941 in Chicago, IL. His family moved to Pharr, Texas in 1946 where he attended PSJA High School and played football and baseball. He then attended Pan American college where he played baseball and was a member...
Alden Maier
Alden Morris "Gigi" Maier, peacefully entered heavenly rest February 11, 2025, surrounded by family. We are rejoicing that she has been reunited in heaven with the love of her life, her husband of 53 years, Herman Armin "Papa" Maier, III, her grandson, Tyler, and her parents. Gigi loved her family and friends...
William Cooper Jr.
William "Billy" Cooper, Jr., 83, of Quitman passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 surrounded by his family at Fellowship Home at Brookside. Billy was born February 23, 1941 to the late William Cooper, Sr, & Margaret Patrick Cooper. He served in the Army National Guard and was Owner and President of Patrick...
