Valdosta Daily Times

Sandra Hafemann Hafemann

1960 - 2025

Sandra F. Hafemann
July 29, 1960 - May 20, 2025

Sandra F. "Sandy" Hafemann, 64, of Port St Lucie, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, after an enduring battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Known for her resilient and outspoken nature, Sandy will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and the community...

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John Rentz

1936 - 2025

John Patrick Rentz, 88, of Lake Park, formerly of Norman Park, died Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery in Norman Park.
Keith Rentz, Hunter Rentz, Ben McGuire,...

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Sarah Smith

1971 - 2025

Sarah Quillian "Sally" Smith, 53, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Born on October 18, 1971, in Valdosta, Georgia, Sally grew up there and graduated from Lowndes High School in 1989. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Valdosta State University, graduating with honors in both...

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Walton Carpenter Elliott

1934 - 2025

Beloved sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Walton Carpenter "Sister" Elliott passed away on May 10, 2025. Sister was born in Augusta, Georgia, on March 16, 1934, to Lucy Walton Jacks Carpenter and Lawrence Marvin Carpenter. She graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in...

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Jacqueline (Jacque) Clark

1934 - 2025

Jacqueline "Jacque" Clark, 91, of Valdosta, died on May 11, 2025 after a period of declining health. Jacqueline was born in Freemantle, Australia on June 19, 1934, to the late Dorothy Tytherleigh, was raised by Alec and Mary Baird, and grew up during the depression in Western Australia. After high school, she went...

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Lee D. Keller

1932 - 2025

Lee D. Keller, died at age 92 at Langdale Hospice House on May 6, 2025. Lee had quality and quantity of life. You always saw Lee with a smile. Lee was a people person and whatever you told him about yourself, he remembered it the next time he saw you. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years in...

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Michael Smith

1938 - 2025

Michael "Mike" Arnold Smith passed away on April 21, 2025, holding hands with his beloved wife of 61 years, Debbie, and daughter, Whitney, after an accident. He was 86 years old.
Mike was born in Valdosta, Georgia in 1938. Arguably, that was 100 years too late as he was born to be a cowboy. He spent his childhood...

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Mr. Raleigh Elliott

1947 - 2025

Raleigh Elliott passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3 in Athens, GA, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Though he lost this fight, he won the hearts of all the lives he touched during his life on this earth. His story is one of love, dedication, caring for others and giving his all to his family...

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Juanita Felder

1925 - 2025

Dr. Juanita Baker Felder, age 99, passed away April 30, 2025. Nita was born in Chattanooga, TN on October 26, 1925, attended school in Valdosta, GA, and earned a Doctorate in Education at Texas A & M University in College Station, TX. She taught in public schools in New Jersey, taught English as a Second Language on...

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Betty Lockey

1941 - 2025

Betty Joyce Stephenson Lockey (BJ) made one last move to her heavenly home on April 28, 2025. She was born on May 15, 1941 in Valdosta, Ga., the daughter of the late Willard Cleveland Stephenson Sr. and Beulah McLeod Stephenson. She was a member of Mountain Island Church of Christ.
BJ, a graduate of Valdosta State,...

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Betty Peppers Sanders

1934 - 2025

Betty Peppers Sanders, 91, of Valdosta passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on May 3, 2025. Born on March 5, 1934, Betty was a daughter of Howard Milton Peppers and Pearl Smith Peppers.
Betty grew up in Live Oak, attending Suwannee County High School, marching with the band as a Majorette and graduating in...

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Jewell Martin

1934 - 2025

Jewell Martin, age 90, passed away peacefully after a full and happy life devoted to faith and loving her family. She was born on July 13, 1934, in Brooks County, Georgia, to the late Artice Burton Simpson and Ruby Jewell Cannon Simpson.
She is survived by her sister, Victoria Simpson Starling, and sister-in-law,...

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Martha Grace Croll King

1938 - 2025

Martha Grace Croll King 86, formerly of Greenville, Ga died on May 1, 2025 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was born in Sanderson FL on September 12, 1938 to S. Donovan Croll and Grace Blanton Croll. Mrs. King graduated from Moultrie High School in 1956. She attended Norman College where she met...

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Iris Hall Melanson

1943 - 2025

Iris Wilkinson Hall Melanson, 81, of Jennings, FL, passed away at home, peacefully with family nearby, on April 11, 2025.
She was born on August 16, 1943, in Valdosta, GA, to Iris Laurene and Robert Wilkinson, Sr. She graduated from Valdosta High School in 1961.
Iris's greatest joy was her faith and her family. She...

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Linda Coburger Wilson

1949 - 2025

Linda Coburger Wilson, age 75, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. A devoted educator, lifelong learner, loving mother, proud grandmother, and faithful friend, Linda lived her life with heart, humor, and purpose.
She was born on August 8, 1949,...

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Nelda Bailey Stokley

1946 - 2025

Nelda Bailey Stokley, 78, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Holly Hill Nursing Home following a period of declining health. She was born on December 13, 1946, in Nashville, GA to the late Henry and Inez Lewis Bailey. Mrs. Stokley had been employed with the City of Valdosta and was a member of Covenant...

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Charles Odom

1940 - 2025

Charles Odom, 84, affectionately known as Chuck, of Lake Park, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on May 5, 1940 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dow Odom of Cordele, Georgia.
Charles grew up in Cordele and was a graduate of Crisp County High School. He...

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Elder Barry Marshall

1959 - 2025

Elder Barry Marshall, age 65, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away April 29, 2025, at his residence. Elder Marshall was born December 20, 1959 in Hahira, Georgia. He lived in Cook and Lowndes Counties most of his life and was a member of the Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church. He was a retired instructor from...

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Edna Faye Davis Bourquine

1944 - 2025

Edna Faye Davis Bourquine, 81, of Barney, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. She was born on March 8, 1944, in Brunswick, GA, to the late Joe and Jewell Herring Davis. She was a retired Home Health Care Aide with Moultrie Hospital and was a member of Barney First Baptist Church...

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