Obituaries

Judith Ann Slye age 78 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away April 11, 2025 at Lansdale Hospice House after a long struggle with Polio.
She was born September 24, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Rosa and Ralph Irelan.
Growing up in Indianapolis she graduated from Southport High School. While attending high school she...

Sandra L. Goforth, 80, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 1, 1944, to the late Carl George Cheek and Sara Cunningham Cheek. Mrs. Goforth grew up in Cordele, Georgia, and she graduated from Crisp County High School where she was active in the Glee Club. She...

Linda Kinard Miller, 76, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, April 6th, at her home on Smithbriar Drive. She was born in Atlanta on July 16, 1948, to James Robinson Kinard and Janie Blackwell Kinard. Growing up in Atlanta, Linda lived with her parents and two siblings, younger brothers David and Jimmy, on North...

Dr. George Henry Hart III, age 69, of Macon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Sardis-Heard Funeral Home, with Pastor Todd Robinson officiating. The family will greet friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the...

Lenoir Rabun (Milstead) Garnett, 94, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and is now peacefully with her Heavenly Father.
Lenoir, the only girl in a family of seven boys, spent the first twenty-five years of her life in Valdosta, Georgia, where she attended local schools and Valdosta State University. In 1956,...

Gordon Hall, 86 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center.
He was born to the late John and Rita Green Hall on February 14, 1939, in Savannah, Georgia. Clarence served with distinction in the Navy, where he demonstrated unwavering commitment and resilience.
In...

Janice Merritt Suffield, 65, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Janice was born in Syracuse, New York to the late William and Ruth Merritt.
In high school she met the love of her life and together they raised five children. As the matriarch of the family, Janice enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Joe Touchton, son of Mary Nell and William Quarterman Touchton, born August 9, 1947, in Valdosta, GA, crossed the great divide on February 4 at his home in western Lee County, AL, under the loving care of his wife Gina and his sweet daughter, Maggie
Joe was a man of the land. At an early age he, along with his dad...

William Robert Davis, 89, of Valdosta passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Born in Eufaula, Alabama on September 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Claude Henry Davis and Edna Caroline Stroud Davis. Mr. Davis received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Auburn University in 1957. He was a...

Linda Elizabeth Carruth was born in Biloxi, MS, on June 1, 1949, to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A Carruth (Lucile Williams) and passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
Her early years were spent in Nashville, TN, later living in Clarkston, GA. She graduated from Clarkston...

Penny Hall Nowell, 57, of Lake Park, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born on April 17, 1967, to Doris McLean Hall and the late Terry C. Hall. As a licensed cosmetologist for over 40 years, Penny was known and loved by everyone. She was a very artistic person, and animal lover, her basset hound Josey will...

Paul Raymond Johnson, age 85, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Big Bend Hospice. He was born on February 4, 1939, in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Lawrence and Myrtle (Phipps) Johnson.
Paul had a deep passion for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed...

Martha Sue McEachern, 93, of Adel passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at Langdale Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born July 2, 1931 to the late Early Carson Jones & Thelma Berryhill Jones. She was a faithful member of the Adel Wesleyan Church and was very quiet in her faith. She was a...

Buddy Phillips, age 74, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia.
He was born on June 27, 1950, in Brunswick, Georgia, to the late Alza Lanier Phillips Sr. and Alice (Lee) Phillips.
Buddy was a man of unwavering faith, dedicated to guiding...

Mrs. Virginia Godwin, 82, of Valdosta, Georgia formerly of Lenox, Georgia, passed away on January13, 2025 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta.
Mrs. Godwin was born on July 5, 1942 in Cook County to the late Thomas Leon Rutland and the late Lena Sumner Rutland. She lived most of her life in Cook County and...

Chesley Larry Warren, age 81, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at The Orchard after a lengthy illness. He was born in Hahira, Georgia, on February 2, 1943, to the late Chesley and Stella (Moore) Warren.
Larry attended the Hahira Church of God and Lake Park Church of God,...

Janet DeLoach Jackson, a resident of Valdosta, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta, GA on March 13, 1946.
Janet was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother who shared her faith and love with her family. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life,...

Hanh Ngoc Dao "Tony"
Age 60, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Tony was born in Vietnam on October 10, 1964, to the late Dao Ngoc Dao and Hen Thi Le. A beloved member of St. John Catholic Church, Tony was known for his warmth, kindness, and dedication to...

Bert Paul Rutland, Sr., 76, of Lake Park, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Pruitt Lakehaven following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 3, 1948, in Dallas Texas, to the late Robert Hugh and Bertha Martin Rutland. Mr. Rutland had served many years in law enforcement having retired as the chief of police...

Mrs. Sonya Kae Herring, age 57, of Valdosta, GA, passed away December 19, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at home following a brief illness. Born September 17, 1967, in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Harold and Judith Lawson, Sonya had a passion for people and animals, never meeting a stranger. Most of all, she loved...

Sally Malone Ethier passed away in Houston, TX on December 9th, 2024. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1946, she is survived by two children, Joe Ethier (Andrea) and Jackie Farmer (Gary), grandchildren Kayla, Kameron and Jordan Farmer and Samantha Ethier, great-grandchildren Nola-Kay Koffler and Brentley Bates. ...

Janet "J.D." McCord, 61, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 25, 1963, in West Point, NY, to the late Dominick DeCarlo and Mary Ann Webb DeCarlo, Janet cherished family and friends, indulging in her passion for the Atlanta Braves and...

Stanley Keith Creasy, 69
Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his residence.
He was born to the late Franklin and Genevieve Creasy on March 11, 1955, in Thompson, Georgia.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his fathers-in-law: Billy Simpson and Ray Simpson.
"Stan the...

Ana Makda- 66 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Pruitt Heritage House. She was born to the late Fernando and Ligia Muñoz on January 17, 1958, in Colombia. She and her husband Andy, successfully owned and operated Rum Runners and Cactus Mart Convenience Store for many years,...

William "Billy" Harper Giddens, 92, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Fellowship Home at Brookside, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 4, 1932, in Lakeland, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Knight Giddens and Oda Harper Giddens.
Billy was a proud graduate...

Kevin Thomas King, born in France on December 9th 1957, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 21st 2024 from the comfort of his home in Grayson, Georgia.
Kevin will be remembered for his generous spirit, his contagious gusto for life, his captivating sense of humor and his genuine acceptance and...

Rennie William "Bill" Hardy of Jacksonville, FL was born August 3, 1942 in Valdosta, GA to Daniel Luther Hardy Sr and M Eunice Hardy. He passed peacefully on November 7, 2024 in Pittsboro, NC at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, as well as his brothers and sisters, Daniel Hardy Jr,...

Mrs. Margaret "Teen" Marshall, 78, of Hahira, Ga, passed away November 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.
Teen grew up in Cook County on Hutchinson Mill Pond Rd in a strong rural community. As a teenager, she was an honor graduate and majorette at Cook High School. Her academic success helped her win a...

Eleanor E. Weiffenbach, 87, of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at The Canopy at Azalea Grove following a lengthy illness.
She was born on May 26, 1937, in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Rader and Margaret Smith Gross. Mrs. Weiffenbach received her undergraduate
and post graduate degree from the...

Doris Elizabeth "Beth" Gross, 77, of Valdosta, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Born in Valdosta, on March 24, 1947, Beth was a daughter of the late Richard and Alimae Sasser Johnson. She began her real estate career at Mike Bajalia Real Estate and was there for...

Sally Latrelle Harris Crews, 92, of Valdosta, passed away at her daughters' home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Waycross on December 18, 1931, Latrelle was the daughter of the late John Harris and Willie Mae Riggins Harris. Married for 72 years to Eugene Talmadge Crews, she was a loving Christian homemaker....

Sandra Kay (Ussery) Staten, age 69, of Baxley passed away Friday, November 1. 2024 at Lumber City Care Center.
Mrs. Staten was born June 27, 1955 in Rapid City, SD to the late Marvin Lucas Ussery and the late Laura Nell (Pace) Ussery; she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. "Ronny" Staten. Mrs. Staten...

Thomas "Tom" Armes, Sr., 64, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 2, 2024. He was born to the late Thomas Estill Armes, Jr. and Roberta Louise (Madden) Neighbors, on May 28, 1960, in Vincennes, Indiana. Tom cherished every moment with his grandchildren, whether he was fishing by...

Virginia Cole Brightwell, 100, of Valdosta, Georgia died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at The Canopy in Valdosta, Ga. A native of Ocilla, she was born February 07,1924 to the late Charles Alfred Cole and Ruth Turner Cole.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 Friday morning, November 01, 2024 at Sunset Hill Cemetery...

Vicki Dowdy - 78
Of Hahira, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Born on October 8, 1946, in Cordele, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Laverne Sangster Porter.
A devoted member of Greenwood Baptist Church for many years, Vicki passionately dedicated her time...

Rachel Coker Lofton, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024. Born on December 1, 1928, in Lowndes County, Georgia, she was the daughter of Henry and Ida Coker. She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1946 and soon after she began her long career with Southern Bell Telephone Company in June 1946, where she...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sarah Katelyn Davis, a recent graduate of Valdosta State University, who lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on October 12, 2024.
Born on April 23, 1999, in Valdosta, Georgia, Sarah was a young woman of many interests. She loved dance, having...

Charles Jackson "Jack" Hearn, 88 of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from complications of congestive heart failure, at Langdale Place.
He was born on June 17, 1936 in Bellville, GA, to the late Inman Charles Hearn and Elma Hearn. He lived in Bellville helping on his family's farm and assisted in...

On October 9, 2024 Saundra Bobbitt passed away peacefully in her home. She was 90 years old.
She cared deeply for her family, friends and neighbors. Her Grand daughters were her world. She was one who never met a stranger and just simply loved people.
Saundra is survived by her daughter, Kellie Wiggins, and her...

Mabel McNealey Brown Crawford
(May 5, 1933 - September 27, 2024)

Mabel McNealey Brown Crawford, age 91, departed this life Friday, September 27, 2024.
Mabel was born on May 5th, 1933, and was the fourth child to the late Montgomery & Ardary Craddock McNealey in Headland, Alabama.
Mabel attended and graduated...

James Melvin (Jim) Baskin, 82, of Ridge Manor, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, after courageously battling cancer. He will be remembered by family and friends for his kindness, humor, and unwavering support of those around him.
Jim was born in 1942 to Vanelle and John William Baskin in Naylor,...

Leon LeRoy Blow, age 85, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home in Minatare, Nebraska.
Leon was born July 6, 1939 in Burlington, Vermont to Chester and Florence (Bruleigh) Blow, dairy farmers where he spent most of his childhood working on the farm in Grand Isle, Vermont.
He graduated from high school in 1958...