Dearly Departed 1970s

  Year                         1970

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          Willie James Bradley                                                                                      Picture

            Mr. Willie James Bradley passed this life on Oct. 18, 2008. Mr. Bradley was born August 5, 1952, in Echols County,

            Ga.. He was born to the late Evelina Bradley and Samuel M. Bradley. He attended Westside High School and

            graduated from Lowndes High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran and Vietnam veteran. He was known for his

            many talents and ability to make friends everywhere he traveled. He is preceded in death by wife, Linda (Torre)

            Bradley; his parents; sisters, Joyce Bradley, Shirley Bradley and Ossie Bradley; brothers, Walter Bradley, Samuel

            M. Bradley III. He leaves to mourn his brothers, Elder Johnny E. Bradley (Annie) of Valdosta, Ga., Minister Ulysess

            M. Bradley (Katrina) of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters Annie Joyce White (Bernard) of Jacksonville, Fla., Wanda Rhymn of Ft.

            Meyers, Fla.; sons T’Challa and Murandy of Ft. Meyers, Fl.; daughters, Angelea and Shameeka of Ft. Meyers, Fl.;

            one grandson, Jadan; aunts, Bernice Lee, Mildred Roe, Lula M. Woodruff; uncles, Hosea Woodruff; life long of

            friends, Elder Johnnie Lockhart, Katie Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Funeral services will

            be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Tabernacle Church of God In Christ at 11 a.m. Elder Johnny E. Bradley is the

            pastor and Pastor Johnnie Lockhart will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Harrington Funeral

             Home Inc.

          James Edward Carter, Sr.                                                                               Picture

            died on April 22, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. He was born on May 28, 1952, in Lowndes County to The

            Rev. Don Carter, Sr. and Arletha Williams Carter. Mr. Carter was city manager of Midway, Fla. when Dougherty

            County hired him. Before that, he served as city manager of Gretna, Fla. and county administrator of Gadsen

            County in Fla. He also held positions as assistant city manager in East Lansing, Mich. and Spartanburg, S.C. He

            received executive training certification from the LBJ School of Public Policy at the University of Texas, the Wharton

             School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the JFK School of Government at Harvard University. A

            native of Lowndes County, Carter graduated form Lowndes High school and Valdosta State University with a

            Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He earned a Master's Degree in City Management from East Tennessee State

            University in 1990. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Friendship Memorial Church of

            Albany. He is survived by his wife, Yolanda Carter; five daughters and sons-in-law, Yolonda Smith (Phil) of

            Valdosta, Jacqueline M. Carter, Kaishara K.D. Carter, Janice N. Carter, Candace M. Jones, all of Albany; one God

            daughter, Lashonda Myers of Atlanta; two sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony Keith Carter (fiancee Octavia

            Bodrick) and James Carter, Jr., all of Albany; parents, The Rev. Don and Arletha Carter of Naylor; one sister and

            brother-in-law, Doris Benjamin (Bobby) of Tampa, Fla.; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald Carter (Linda) of

            Sycamore, Ill., Don Carter, Jr. (Mable) of Huntsville, Ala., Terry Carter (Minnie) of Naylor, Gary Carter (Lorraine) of

            Abilene, Texas, James Lawrence (S'Donna) of Athens; six grandchildren, Alex and Jordan Smith of Valdosta,

            Quincy Moore, Kianna Moore, Jada Carter and Kimberli Carter, all of Albany; father and mother-in-law, Irvin and

            Florida Cunning of Pine Bluff, Ark.; four brothers-in-law, Fred Newton of Little Rock, Ark., Wilbur Newton of

            Orlando, Fla., Samuel Newton (Jennifer) of England, Ark., Dosy Newton of Searcy, Ark.; three sisters-in-law, Lethia

             Newton, Florida Newton and Debra Herd (Marcus, all of Pine Bluff, Ark.; three aunts, Joisey Bell Robinson (Mike) of

             Naylor, Vernell Carter of St. Petersburg, Fla., Earnestine Carter of Tampa, Fla.; six uncles, Nathaniel Williams

            (Sadie), Wesley Williams, all of Jacksonville, Fla., Earnest Carter (Elizabeth), Morris Lane (Altamese) the Rev. C.D.

            Wright, all of Valdosta, William Carter (Mary Alice) of Naylor; six great- uncles; six great- aunts; one great- great-

            aunt; and special family friends, Merrill and Ouanda Baker of Albany. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.

            Saturday at Greater Union Ministries Church, Valdosta with Bishop Wade S. McCrae pastor and Pastor Richard J.

            Pouge officiating. Burial will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery in Naylor. -- Harrington Funeral Home

          Carter  Castleberry                                                                                       Picture

            VALDOSTA -- Carter Castleberry, 51, of Valdosta, died at his residence Saturday, May 31, 2003, after a lengthy

            illness.  A native of Valdosta, he was the son of the late William Marshall Castleberry Sr., and Ouida Carter

            Castleberry. He graduated from Lowndes High School and attended Georgia Military Academy and the University of

             Florida. He also graduated from Tulane University.  He had been a physician's attendant and served in the United

            States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Castleberry was a member of Park Avenue United

            Methodist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Hill Castleberry, of Valdosta; a daughter, Elisabeth Castleberry

             Carroll and her husband, Heath Carroll, of Dalton; three grandchildren, Taylor, 8, Ethan, 2, and Emma, 8 months; a

            brother, William Marshall (Bill) Castleberry, Jr., of Valdosta; and a nephew, Tripp Castleberry, of Valdosta.  Funeral

            services will be held at the graveside of Woodlawn City Cemetery in Adel at 1 p.m. on Monday with Dr. Craig

            Rikard, Pastor of Park Avenue United Methodist Church, officiating. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home.

          Bobby “Bobby Jack” Cofield                                                                            Picture

            Bobby “Bobby Jack” Cofield, 56, of Tifton died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Funeral

            services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 15, 2007, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.   The

            Rev. Aaron Clanton and the Rev. Carroll Allen will officiate. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16,

             2007, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta with burial to follow in Riverview Memorial

            Cemetery in Valdosta. Pete Cofield, Jerry Cofield, Larry Cofield, Ronnie Cofield, Bill Cofield and Dwight Ray will

            serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends in Tifton immediately following the service at 2 p.m. today, Sept.

             15, 2007, and from 7-9 p.m. this evening, Sept. 15, 2007, at Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta.  Mr. Cofield

            was born on Aug. 26, 1951, in Lowndes County and was the son of J.B. Cofield, Sr. and Rudene Allen Cofield,

            both deceased. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Denise Stewart. He worked in law enforcement and

            was owner of Sunny Car Sales. He was a United States Army veteran, a former police officer and a member of

            Corinth Freewill Baptist Church in Brookfield, where he was the song leader and teacher of the Teen Sunday

            School Class. He had lived in Tifton for four years from Lowndes County where he was born and raised.  Mr.

            Cofield is survived by his wife, Wanda Franks Cofield of Tifton; his mother-in-law, Maxine Franks of Tifton; one son,

             Lee R. Cooper of Rome; two daughters and one son-in-law, Stacey and Jeff Hall of Valdosta and Amanda Cofield

            of Maryland; two brothers and sisters-in-law, J.B. Cofield Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Jacksonville, Fla., and Judge

            Dewey Cofield and his wife, Joyce of Valdosta; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Wilbur “Leo” Pelphrey of

            Valdosta; four brothers-in-law and their spouses, Lanny and Jan Franks of Tifton, Randy and Joyce Franks of

            Jesup, Ronny and Sherrie Franks of Cumming and Lenn and Lisa Franks of Rockford, Tenn.; one sister-in-law and

            her spouse, Diane Franks Pickens and her husband, Ronald, of Tifton; three granddaughters, Brittini Cooper of

            Rome, Taylor Hall of Valdosta and Heather Cooper of Rome; special longtime friends, Dwight and Sherry Ray of

            Valdosta; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; special cousins and other family and

            friends.  Sign the online guest registry at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in

            charge of arrangements in Tifton and Carson McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Valdosta. —

            Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton.

          Lawrence  Copeland                                                                                      Picture

            the third child of the late Mr. Frank Copeland and Doris Copeland, was born June 11, 1952, in Lowndes County. He

            attended the public school in Lowndes County and graduated from Lowndes High School in 1970. He served three

            years in the U.S. Army and was medically discharged as a Sgt. E4. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr.

            Frank Copeland, Sr. and his sister Narva Jean Copeland Seay. Bro. Copeland was a long time member of Mt. Olive

            Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the Usher Board. Bro. Copeland had a quiet and caring

            spirit. His passion was tending to his livestock and farming. He was a good friend and neighbor and will truly be

            missed by all. Bro. Lawrence entered the arms of his Savior on Friday, Oct. 4, 2002 at South Georgia Medical

            Center. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Faye Roberts Copeland; his mother, Doris Copeland; five children, Akilah

            Copeland, Lawrence Lamar Copeland, Jr., Natasha Copeland, Jonathan Copeland, Tamara Copeland; six

            grandchildren, Zacheus, Desmond, Marshawn, Jaylen, Savannah and Ariel; seven sisters and brothers, Frank

            Copeland, Jr., (Mary), Linda Richardson (Freddie), Arney Copeland (Vanessa), Edith Sermons, (Henry), Alvin

            Copeland (Tracy), Sharon Washington (Johnny), and Darlene Copeland; one great- uncle; numerous aunts, uncles,

            nieces, nephews, grieving relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 9, 2002, at

            Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Edwards's pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church

            cemetery. -- Scott And Roberts Mortuary

          Jo Karon Cox

            Jo Karon Cox, 57, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at her residence. Born in Vienna, Ga., to Karleen

            and the late Joe Bryant Lane. Jo Karon graduated from Lowndes High School in 1970, and was the Valedictorian of

             her class. She went on to graduate from Valdosta Technical College with a Radiology Technology Degree and then

             worked as a Radiology Technologist at South Georgia Medical Center and Radiology Associates of Valdosta, she

            also taught radiology as a clinical instructor with Valdosta Technical College. Jo Karon was a charter member of

            Crossroads Baptist Church, and faithfully served there in the Women's Missionary Union, the Hi Ho Group and as a

            member and soloist in the Celebration Choir. She was a devoted Mother, Wife and grandmother (MiMi). Jo Karon

            loved her Lord, her flowers and her pets.Jo Karon is survived by her husband, Gary Cox of Valdosta; a daughter

            and son-in-law, Heather and Chris Butler and a son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Stacy Cox, all of Valdosta; four

            grandchildren, Ethan Fletcher Cox, Halle May Cox, Ella Grace Butler and Emma Butler, all of Valdosta; her mother

            Karleen Lane and her sister, Warena Youmans, both of Chula. She is also survived by her father in law and mother

             in law, Ed and Betty Cox of Valdosta; brothers in law and sisters in law, Pat and Gregg Ray, and Jeff and Bebe

            Cox, all of Nashville, and Mark and Cel Cox of San Antonio, Texas; an aunt, Jimmie Kelley of Chula and several

            nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Bryant Lane, her grandparents, Dora Mae Fletcher

            and Warren Fletcher and Joe and Maxie Lane and an aunt, Alejo Moore. Funeral services for Jo Karon will be held

            at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2009, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Dr. Ken Alford will officiate.

            Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on

            Saturday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page of

            www.mclanefuneralservices.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home.

          William "Bill"  Dickey

            48, of Lake Park, passed away suddenly Friday, June 29, 2001 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1952 in St.

            Augustine, Fla., but had lived in Lake Park for most of his life. Mr. Dickey was a long-time employee of Packaging

            Corporation of America, a volunteer coach for the Boys' and Girls' Club of Valdosta for many years, a former Lion's

             Club Member and a member of the Lake Park United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Rich

            Dickey of Lake Park; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jared and Stacy Dickey of Stockbridge, Jonathan Dickey of

            Lake Park; mother, Bettie Dickey of Lake Park; a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Karen Dickey of Ft. Worth,

            Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Tommy Cothron of Valdosta, JoAnne and Randy Jones of

            Hahira; mother-in-law, Wilma Deas of Lake Park; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, Nikki and Shayle Pollen

            of Charleston, S.C., and Connie Gaskins of Cherry Lake, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded

            in death by his father, A.E. "Ed" Dickey. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the chapel of the

            Carson McLane Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael P. Lyons and the Rev. Richard Soper are to officiate. Burial will

            follow in McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the Carson

            McLane Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Georgia Lions Camp for the

            Blind. - Carson McClane Funeral Home.

          Ronnie Othell Summerlin                                                                                Picture

            Mr. Ronnie Othell Summerlin, age 57, passed away on April 11, 2009, at his residence, located at 6014 Ousley

            Road. He was born May 9, 1951, to the late Mr. Robert Othell and Mona Spradley Summerlin. Mr. Summerlin was

            born in Coolidge, Georgia. He attended Lowndes County High School, where he played football in 1968-1970 at the

            fullback position. He graduated in 1970. He worked in Lowndes County in the construction field until his health

            failed. He is preceded in death by his brother, Johnnie Summerlin. He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist

            Church.Mr. Summerlin is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mona Summerlin, and two sisters, Mary Harnage and Connie

            Johns. He was cremated at Azalea Crematory on Monday, April 13, 2009. The family will have a memorial service at

             3 p.m. today at Mount Zion Methodist Church. — Stevens Funeral Home.  Published in The Valdosta Daily Times

            from 4/13/2009 - 4/14/2009

          Janice P. Wheeler [Phillips]                                                                             Picture

            Janice P. Wheeler, 56, of Valdosta died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born in

            Valdosta on April 5, 1952, to Faye Speer Phillips and the late Clarence Phillips Jr. Mrs. Wheeler was a member of

            Westside Baptist Church and had been a nurse at South Georgia Medical Center for the past 36 years. She

            attended Mrs. Jean’s Kindergarten in Madison, Fla., and elementary school in Pinetta and was a graduate of

            Lowndes High School. Mrs. Wheeler loved scrapbooking, cooking, fishing, crocheting and spending time with her

            friends and family. Survivors include her husband, Harry Alvin Wheeler; her son, Aaron Justin Wheeler; her mother,

             Faye Phillips, sister and brother-in- law, Ann and Tommy Bussey; her nephew, Blair Bussey, all of Valdosta;

            stepson, Leonard Alvin Wheeler; stepdaughter, Alicia Lee Wheeler, both of Homerville; sister-in-law and two

            brothers-in-law, Patricia and Bill Parker of Pelham, Earl Wheeler Jr. of Atlanta. She was preceded in death by a son,

             Joseph Benjamin Wheeler; her father, Clarence Phillips Jr.; and a brother, Larry Phillips. Funeral services will be

            held at 4 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2008, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Bussey,

            Dr. Ernie Jones and Chaplain Benny Olliff officiating. Burial will follow in the Redland Cemetery. The family will

            receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American

            Cancer Society. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. —

            Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Remer  Wisenbaker                                                                                       Picture

            Remer Wisenbaker Jr., 55, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center

            after a brief illness. He was born on Nov. 13, 1951, in Lowndes County and had lived here all of his life. Mr.

            Wisenbaker enjoyed fishing, shooting and woodworking.  Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Lisa Wisenbaker,

            Valdosta; two sons and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Leann Wisenbaker, Valdosta, Jarrod Wisenbaker, Valdosta;

            father and mother, Remer L. and Irma Nell Wisenbaker, Dasher; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Roger

            Corbett, Valdosta, Sarah and Lester Rountree, Valdosta, Donna and Roger Polk, Dupont, Mary and Eric Crandal,

            Bunnell, Fla., Lainie and Marion Player, Valdosta; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Glenda Wisenbaker, Valdosta;

            a number of nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2007, in Good

            Hope Cemetery in Naylor. The family will receive friends form 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.  Sympathy can be

            expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta

  Year                         1971

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          Pam  Adams

            Died Dec 6, 1977 in a truck accident.

                                                         N. Elaine Chaney

          Freddie Lee Adams                                                                                       Picture

            Freddie Lee Adams, 56, of Albany died Wednesday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following an illness. 

            Funeral services were held Saturday at Copeland Family Cemetery in Valdosta, Ga., with the Rev. Tommy Bussey

            officiating.  A native of Valdosta, Ga., Mr. Adams had lived in Albany for several years. He was a 1971 graduate of

             Lowndes County High School and was a graduate of Valdosta State University. He was employed for more than

            30 years for Miller Brewing Company as senior manufacturing systems engineer and was a member of the Beattie

            Road Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to all. The other loves of his life

            were hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Gaskins Adams.  He is

            survived by his wife, Kathy Touchton Adams of Albany; two daughters, April Adams Monie (Bill) of Atlanta, and

            Stefanie Adams Cowart (Charlie) of Arlington; four grandchildren, Austin, Jackson and Ashlyn Monie, and Weston

            Cowart; his father, Junior Adams of Howell, Ga.; and his brother, Charles Adams of Statenville, Ga.  Memorials may

             be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905; or to Alzheimer’s

            Association, Southwest Georgia Chapter, 1512-1 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707.

          Freddie Lee Adams                                                                                       Picture

            Freddie Lee Adams, 56, of Albany died Wednesday at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital following an illness.The

            funeral services of Mr. Adams will be 11 a.m., graveside, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 in Copeland Family Cemetery in

            Valdosta Ga. The Rev. Tommy Bussey will officiate. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 -7 p.m. at

            Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home.A native of Valdosta, Mr. Adams was born Aug. 10, 1953. Mr. Adams had lived in

            Albany for several years. He was a 1971 graduate of Lowndes County High School and was a graduate of

            Valdosta State University. He was employed for more than 30 years for Miller Brewing Company as Senior

            Manufacturing Systems Engineer, and was a member of the Beattie Road Church of Christ. Mr. Adams was a loving

             husband, father, grandfather and a friend to all. The other loves of his life were hunting, fishing and wood

            working. He was preceded in death by his mother Emma Gaskins Adams.He is survived by his wife: Kathy

            Touchton Adams of Albany; two daughters, April Adams Monie (Bill) of Atlanta, and Stefanie Adams Cowart

            (Charlie) of Arlington; four grandchildren: Austin, Jackson and Ashlyn Monie, and Weston Cowart; his father: Junior

             Adams of Howell, Ga., and his brother Charles Adams of Statenville, Ga.To those desiring, memorial contributions

            may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905, or Alzeimer's

            Association, Southwest Georgia Chapter, 1512-1 Gillionville Rd., Albany, GA 31707.You may sign the online guest

            register and share your own thoughts and memories with the family of Mr. Adams by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's

            website at www.kimbrellsten.com.— Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home, Albany, Ga.

          Charles "Eddie" Cloney III                                                                               Picture

            Charles "Eddie" Cloney III, 55, of Valdosta, passed away May 21, 2009, in Valdosta.Eddie was born in Valdosta, on

            Sept. 9, 1953. A graduate of Lowndes High School, he was known for his extraordinary drum skills and love of

            music. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Bethel Church of God, 234 Bethel

            Church Road, Lake Park.Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Chelsea Cloney of Valdosta,

            Ashley and Chris Gilbert of Lake Park, Heather and Bennett VanHorn of Lake Park; mother, Doris Cloney of

            Valdosta, two sisters, Lori Cloney and Kim Lincoln of Valdosta; special nephew, Preston Whiddon; great-niece,

            Reese Whiddon of Valdosta; and two beautiful granddaughters, Cassidy and Cailyn Gilbert of Lake Park.He was

            preceded in death by his father, Charles Cloney II. Eddie will be missed, but his amazing love and ability to make you

             believe in yourself will never be forgotten.

          Mary Jane Donaldson-Parker [Donaldson]                                                         Picture

            Pastor Evangelist Mary Jane Donaldson-Parker, 49, of Valdosta departed this life on Aug. 1, 2002. However on the

            12th day of Jan. in 1953, she was a gift to the late John F. Donaldson and the late Katie Mac Donaldson. Being the

            third of five children, she stood out as being a very different and spiritually gifted child. At the ages of five and six,

            she was already singing the gospel, and at the age of eight, she astonished a congregation when she won first

            place at an Easter program when she recited "Stop Gambling" by E. Cook. While traveling with her father (who at

            the time was an Evangelist) and other siblings, she was anointed, appointed, and approved with the gift to preach

            and she preached her trial sermon at the amazing age of 13 at the House of God Saints in Christ. Pastor Parker

            graduated from Lowndes High School, later she attended Valdosta State University, and Valdosta Technical

            Institute. During her final years, she was the Pastor of Mount Moriah Holiness Church and was an active National

            Evangelist for the Everlasting Temple in the Word of God, Inc. Pastor Parker was also the founder of Eagle Eye

            Ministries broadcasting from WJYZ 960 in Albany, Ga. She was currently serving as the District Worthy Matron of

            Valdosta District #9, Order of the Eastern Star under the Jurisdiction of Georgia. She also was the Past Worthy

            Matron of Sarah Chapter #10, Order of the Eastern Star. Even as a single parent, she proved that she was a very

            strong warrior naturally and spiritually. She was a prime example of being a diligent seeker of God and His way,

            though she may have been 49 years old at the time of her death, based on her knowledge of God's work alone she

             was much older spiritually. With all the work she has done through her lifetime, one night of sleep would not do;

            therefore God saw fit to give her eternity to rest. Pastor Evangelist Mary Jane Donaldson-Parker is survived by two

             loving children, Willie Edward Freeman Jr., and Whitney Cherrial Parker both of Valdosta; one special daughter-in-

            law, Charlotte Denise Freeman of Valdosta; and three special grandchildren (granny babies), Kameron Kashun

            Freeman, Kayla Kiara Freeman, and Kariah Kimbrel Freeman, all of Valdosta; two sisters, Essie Mae Ferguson of

            Jersey City, N.J. and Franciene Johnson of Valdosta; two brothers, Elder Freddie Lee Donaldson of Valdosta and

            John Lee Donaldson of Atlanta; two brothers-in-law, Elder Charles Johnson of Valdosta and Robert Ferguson of

            Jersey City, N.J.; nieces, Sabrina Diane Johnson, Stephanie Nicole Donaldson, Ashley Yolanda Donaldson, and

            Essie Marie Donaldson; nephews, Charles Demond Johnson, Otto Baker Johnson, Timothy Spencer Johnson, Bret

            Donaldson, Freddie Donaldson, John Donaldson; uncles, Sam Donaldson of Pompano Beach, Fla., King West of

            Valdosta; aunts, Lana Snells of Augusta, Rosa Parum of Rhode Island; one sister-in-law, Susie Mae Donaldson of

            Valdosta; special friends, Lori Smith, Denise Lowe, Kenneth and Tekisha (KiKi) Brown, Alice Benjamin, Thelma

            Wright, Robert L. Shannon and many, many others; four sons preceded her in death. She also leaves a host of

            other relatives, in-laws, and friends. Rejoice another saint has gone home! Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

            Saturday at the Greater Union Baptist Church and Bishop Wade McCrae will officiate. Burial will follow in

            Pallbearers Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Mt. Moriah Holiness Church for

            family hours. -- Harrington Funeral Home

          Elease  Henry [Day]                                                                                        Picture

            Mrs. Elease Day Henry was born Nov. 1, 1953, in Valdosta to Mr. Linzie Day Sr. and the late Mrs. Rachel Lee Day.

            She was married to Joe Edwards of Rockville, Conn., in 1974. Mrs. Henry later married Micheal Henry of Valdosta in

             2003.  She was a former member of “Zeal” and the Voices of Harmony.  She also was a loyal dedicated member

            of the Potters House Church of God by Faith.  Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by one son, Adrian Edwards, her

            mother, Mrs. Racheal Lee Day, two brothers, Linzie Day Jr. and Jerry Lee Day.  On May 12, 2006, God called Mrs.

            Elease Day Henry home to rest at the age of 52. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Damion Edwards

            (Alexis) and Marvin Chad Riley III (Shana), both of Dayville, Conn.; four grandchildren, Jadan and Adrian Edwards II,

             Mavayah and Marvin Riley IV; father and stepmother, Mr. Linzie (Minnie) Day; three sisters, Betty Day Burns

            (Louis), Earlene Day Washington (Kelsey), Lizzie B. Day Shumphard (Willie) of Valdosta; two brothers, Terry Leon

            Day, Edwards Day Shannon (Nermina) of Valdosta; half sisters and brothers, Evelyn Newsome Ayinde (Rev.

            Babatu Ayinde), Lucille Sanders, Sandra Stokes, Clyde Stokes, Larry Lane, Joseph Stokes (Evelyn), Paul Stokes

            (Dianne), John Stokes (Ann), Odell Stokes.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at

            New Greater Union Ministries, Bishop Wade Mcrae pastor and will be officiating. Interment will follow in Rocky Hill

            Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, May 19, 2006, from 6-7 p.m. at the Godfrey Funeral Home Chapel. —

            Godfrey Funeral Home.

          Beverly  Howard                                                                                            Picture

          Thomas "Tommy" Edward Lane                                                                      Picture

            was the youngest of four children born to Mrs. Sophie (Key) Lane and the late Mr. Leroy Lane. He was born in

            Valdosta on Dec. 7, 1954. He was a member of the River Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he joined under the

            leadership of the late Rev. T.H. Williams. He served on the usher board. He was educated in the Lowndes County

            public school system. He was called to eternal rest on Monday, Aug. 26, 2002 at his home. He was 47 years old.

            He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Pearl McCormick Lane, and father, Mr. Leroy Lane. His memories will

            always be cherished by a loving mother, Mrs. Sophie Lane of Valdosta; one devoted sister, Florestine Larry of

            Valdosta; two brothers, Mr. Theodis (Jack) Sharpe and Mr. Arthur Lee Larry, both of Valdosta; two aunts, Mrs.

            Hattie Gay and Mrs. Eva Lane, both of Valdosta; two great aunts, Mrs. Marie Thomas of Valdosta and Mrs. Eva Mae

             Lane of Florida; two nieces, Cassandra Larry and Samantha Larry; six nephews, Roger Larry, Arthur Larry,

            Zackery Larry, Theodis Sharpe Jr., Marvin Sharpe and Jeffrey Sharpe; a host of great-nieces, cousins, special

            friends, relatives and caring friends. Funeral service will be held Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Thomas Chapel

             Baptist Church. The Rev. Edgar Roberts, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pallbearer Cemetery. -- Scott

            and Roberts Mortuary

          Debra (Debbie) Faye Parker

            Debra Faye (Debbie) Parker, 52 of Knoxville, TN died on June 3, 2006 in Riverton, WY. She was born on September

             20, 1953 in Valdosta. She was a graduate of Lowndes High School and was a member of the Forrest Park Church

             of Christ. She was employed as a caregiver.  She is survived by her mother, Margie Hacker Wilson of Knoxville;

            brothers and sisters-in-law, Darrel and Jane Parker of Knoxville, Stuart and Ronnie Parker of San Antonio, TX and

            L. V. Fiege of Valdosta; nieces and nephews, Melissa and Daniel Parker, Georgia Parker, Layne Fiege and Harley

            Fiege and lots of friends all over the United States.  Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 29,

             2006 at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens with Reverend John Akers officiating. The family will receive friends

            on Friday from 7:30 until 9 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed

            on the obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Belinda  Pound [Wofford]                                                                                Picture

            Mrs. Belinda Wofford Pound, 54, of LaGrange passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. Mrs. Pound was born Feb.

             12, 1953 in Valdosta, daughter of the late Paul and Martha Jeanette Townsend Wofford. Mrs. Pound was a

            member of Community Bible Church in Stockbridge, and was a Registered Nurse in Atlanta for many years.

            Survivors include her husband of 34 years, William Archie Pound of LaGrange; two sons and daughter-in-law, Eric

            and Dana Pound of Kenosha, Wis., and Brandon Pound of LaGrange; grandson, Robby Pound and a

            granddaughter, Sally Rae Pound both of Kenosha, Wis.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Chuck Robertson

            of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Sherry and Gary Whiddon of Ashburn, and a brother, Mickey Wofford of Ashburn, and

            several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at the Hunter-Allen-

            Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Jack Bartlett officiating. Interment will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens. The family will

             be at her home at 151 Hawthorne Circle, and will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6-9 p.m.

            Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Pound to the Susan G. Komen Cure,

            Greater Atlanta Affiliate, 4840 Roswell Road, Bldg. D, Suite 250, Atlanta, Ga., 30342.  Condolences may be

            expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. — Hunter-Allen-Myhand

            Funeral Home, LaGrange.

  Year                         1972

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          Joyce Marie Bradley                                                                                      Picture

            Joyce Marie Bradley died Sept. 9, 2005. She was born in Howell on Jan. 19, 1954, to the late Samuel and Evelina

            Bradley. She was married to the late Leroy Davis. She worked at Levi’s for 17 years and she lived in Ft. Meyers for

             the last 14 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Davis, mother Evelina Bradley, father,

            Samuel Bradley; two sisters, Shirley Bradley, Ossie Bradley, one brother, Walter Bradley. She leaves to mourn her

            sisters Wanda Sue Rhymn (Wallace) of Ft. Meyers, Fla., Annie Joyce White (Bernard) of Jacksonville, Fla.;

            brothers, Elder Johnny E. Bradley (Annie) of Valdosta, Willie James Bradley (Linda) of Ft. Meyers, Ulysses Bradley

            (Trina) of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; a very special niece whom she raised from infancy as her daughter (Baby), Joyce; she

            was also very instrumental in the life of Kimberly Wimberly; her personal caretaker Aundrea; two aunts, Bernice

            Lee and Lula Woodruff; two uncles Adam Roe and Hosea Woodruff; sister-in-law, Bessie Williams, Evelyn Harrell,

            Earnestine Todd, Vegaree Williams Elma Jean Robinson, Catherine Richardson, Velma Jones, brothers-in-law, A.J.

            Davis, Lewis Davis,; stepmother Becky Bradley; a very special friend Dianah Johnson (Chubby), Reenae, Brittle,

            Vickie Carolyn; and a host of friends and cousins.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle

            God In Church Elder Johnny Bradley is the Pastor and Elder Alonzo Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in Howell

            Cemetery in Howell. — Harrington Funeral Home.

          Charles "Warren" Burgman

            departed this life Dec. 31, 2000, after a short period of illness, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on

            Dec. 31, 1952, to Isaiah and Jimmie Lee Owens Burgman. His father preceded him in death. He grew up in Bemiss,

            Lowndes County. He attended the Lowndes County public schools, graduating from Lowndes County High School

            in 1972. Burgman was self-employed as a construction contractor, serving South Georgia and North Florida.

            Burgman met and later married Wilma McCoggle on Nov. 6, 1979. They have two daughters, Tonya Denise

            Roberson (Eric) of Valdosta and Tonia Denise McCoggle of Tampa, Fla. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving

            wife, Wilma Burgman; two daughters, Tonya Denise Roberson (Eric) and Tonia Denise McCoggle; mother, Jimmie

            Lee Owens; four sisters, Bernice Sherman (Billie), Betty Witherspoon (Sonny), Gloria Orr (Henry) and Mattie

            Burgman; one brother, Isaiah Burgman Jr. (Shirley); four grandchildren, Tony, Nee Nee, Trinity, and Shaquial, all of

            Tampa, Fla.; a devoted mother-in-law, Earnestine McCoggle; father-in-law, Matthew McCoggle; sister-in-law, Mattie

            McCoggle, all of Valdosta; two loving brothers-in-law, Mathis McCoggle, Tampa, Fla., and Jimmy McCoggle of

            Atlanta; a very special aunt, Elizabeth Burgman; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends and love ones

            who will cherish his memories. Funeral service for Charles "Warren" Burgman will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt.

            Olive Baptist Church of Hahira, the Rev. Dr. Norman Edwards, pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Curtis L. Sermons will

            officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vienna Cemetery. -- Scott and Roberts Mortuary

          Margaret  Green [Thomas]                                                                             Picture

            Margaret T. Green, 50 of 118 Wickham Drive, Columbus, died Sunday at the Medical Center.  Funeral services will

            be held at 12 noon Saturday at Bread of Life Cathedral of His Glory, 4510 Oates Avenue, Columbus. Bishop L.D.

            Skinner, Pastor, Elder Ronnie Duckworth, presiding and Elder Lewis C. Clemons, Eulogist. Services of Committal at

            Green Acres Cemetery, according to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation will be held from 12-5 p.m. today at

            the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence Saturday at 11:15 a.m.  Born in Hahira on Aug. 26,

            1954, Mrs. Green was the daughter of the late Buster J. and Rosa J. Nix Thomas.  Residing in Columbus since

            1990, she was employed as the Dietary manager at the Teenage Parenting Center and Academic Success Center.

            She also was the owner of Green’s Home Christian Day Care Center. She was a very devout member of Wynnton

            Road Church of God in Christ, serving as the Food Service Manager. She was preceded in death by her husband,

            John Willie Green.  Survivors include two loving and devoted children, Everette E. Edwards (Kimoni Drye) and

            Marquetta E. Edwards; two grandchildren, Tobias D. Clemons and Zillah A. Edwards, all of Columbus; five brothers,

             Buster J. Thomas, Jr., of Texas, Bobby Thomas of Brooklyn, N.Y., Tommy Thomas (Ann) of Washington, D.C.,

            Calvin Thomas (Estelle) of Valdosta, and Noel Thomas (Gwen) of Albany, Ga.; three sisters, Flora Baker (Tony),

            Sandra Messam (Henry) and Alice Thomas (Albert) all of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; aunt, Clara Higdon of Ft. Lauderdale;

            and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to include a trusted friend, Fred Rufus Byrd and family. —

            Progressive Funeral Home, Columbus, Ga.

          Shirley  Hellemn [Dukes]                                                                                Picture

            Shirley (Dukes) Hellemn‚ 52, of Hahira passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at her daughter’s residence after a

            lengthy illness. She was born on Oct. 10, 1953 in Lowndes County to the late Raymond and Mary (Rowland)

            Dukes. She is Southern Baptist by faith.  Survivors Include her daughter, Stacy Pierce, Hahira; son and daughter-in-

            law, Brad and Hannah Hellemn, Larose, La.; four grandchildren, Josh Tabor, Savannah Pierce, Seth Pierce, Alex

            Gisclair; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Jo Beth Dukes Jr., McDonough, Ga.  Shirley (Dukes) Hellemn‚ 52,

            of Hahira passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at her daughter’s residence after a lengthy illness. She was born

            on Oct. 10, 1953 in Lowndes County to the late Raymond and Mary (Rowland) Dukes. She is Southern Baptist by

            faith. Survivors Include her daughter, Stacy Pierce, Hahira; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Hannah Hellemn,

            Larose, La.; four grandchildren, Josh Tabor, Savannah Pierce, Seth Pierce, Alex Gisclair; brother and sister-in-law,

            Raymond and Jo Beth Dukes Jr., McDonough, Ga.

          Robert Perry Lloyd, Jr.                                                                                   Picture

            Robert Perry Lloyd, Jr., 53, of Valdosta passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008. Born on Oct. 23, 1954, in Valdosta,

            he was the son of the late Robert P., Sr. and Dorothy (Dot) Greene Lloyd. He was a police officer with the Sparks

            Police Department. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Lloyd was a member of the First Church of the

            Nazarene.Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jane Lloyd of Valdosta; daughters and son-in-law, Bill and Christy

            Lloyd Martin, Brandy Lloyd and a son, Colt Perry Lloyd, all of Valdosta; a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and

            Raymond Burch of Warwick; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Nicki Lloyd of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three

            grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Terry S. Johnson.A memorial service will be held at 11

            a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the First Church of the Nazarene. The family will receive friends at the

            church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Masonic Children’s Home in

            Macon. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com —

          Oretta "Rita"  Peterman [Crawford]                                                                  Picture

            passed away in 1984 just after childbirth. The daughter she gave birth to is now 17 and is a Senior at Monroe High

            School in Albany, Ga.

                                                       Millicent Crawford                                                millicent1965@aol.com

          William "Bill" L. Rusk                                                                                      Picture

            died in South Georgia Medical Center on Thursday, July 22, 1999. Born in Marysville, Calif. on Nov. 16, 1954, he had

             made his home in Lake Park for the past 32 years. Mr. Rusk was a graduate of Lowndes High School and Valdosta

             Technical Institute. An avid sportsman, he was a licensed sea captain and a licensed fishing guide in the state of

            Florida. Mr. Rusk was employed as an electrician with Quality Electric. Survivors include his parents, Tom and

            Myeerah Rusk, Lake Park; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Ron Lane, Perry; numerous aunts, uncles,

            cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Rusk. Buried at Lake Park

          William Mack Thompson                                                                                Picture

            Mr. William Mack Thompson, 52, of Valdosta died on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center.

            Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006 at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the Rev. Charles E.

            Vinson, pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in New Mt. Zion Cemetery. — Scott And Roberts Mortuary

          Lawrence Edward (Ed) Wilson                                                                         Picture

            Lawrence Edward (Ed) Wilson, 48, of Hahira, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at South Georgia Medical Center in

            Valdosta. He was born on Oct. 6, 1954, in Waycross to Majorie Howell Wilson and the late Edward Wilson. Ed was

            an employment manager with Rehab Services and one of the founders of the Challenger League with the YMCA.

            He was also very active in the Mayors' Council for Persons with Disabilities and a member of Northside Baptist

            Church.  Survivors are his wife, Sherry S. Wilson of Hahira; daughters, Courtney Van Landingham of Valdosta,

            Casey Touchton of Hahira; grandson, Houston Van Landingham of Valdosta; his mother, Majorie H. Wilson of

            Fitzgerald; a brother and sister-in-law, James F. and June Wilson of Tifton; two nephews, David Wilson and Wes

            Wilson, also of Tifton; mother-in-law, Edith Smith of Valdosta; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lori and Kevin

            Conner of Jacksonville, Fla. and Chris and Doug Hall of Moultrie; and four nephews, Tommy Clark of Valdosta,

            Jason Hall and Bryce Hall of Moultrie and Brandon Hall of Virginia.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July

            27 at the Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Willis and the Rev. Rick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in

            Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6- 8 p.m. today at the Carson McLane Funeral

            Home. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

  Year                         1973

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          James (Jimmy) David Baggett                                                                         Picture

            1/10/1998 - Struck by auto while bicycling.

          Shirley Ann Berrian [Smith]

            6/16/88 Auto Accident

          Terry D. Blanton

            Terry D. Blanton, 51, of Valdosta, died at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.

             He was born in Valdosta on Nov. 16, 1955, to Jack and Sarah Catherine Sutton Blanton. Terry was a truck driver

            and also attended West End Presbyterian Church. He loved fishing and driving his yellow Camaro.Survivors include

            his mother, Sarah Catherine Sutton Blanton; son, Trevor Dean Blanton; twin brother, Berry Blanton, all of Valdosta;

            sister, Katrina Blanton of Lake Park; fianceé, Brenda Kay Luke; maternal grandmother, Lucille Sutton, both of

            Valdosta; nieces, Jessica Rose Smith, Sarah Nicole Smith; great nephew, Kayden Alexander of Veal; uncles and

            aunts, Raymond and Betty Ann Sutton, George Thurmond Sutton, Odel Blanton Smith, and Eloise Blanton, and many

            cousins, all of Valdosta. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Jack Blanton.A funeral service will be held at 2

             p.m., today, Nov. 1, 2007, in the chapel at Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. John Akers, the Rev. Doug

            Brown and the Rev. Donnie Bailey Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family

            received friends Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online

            at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Shirley  Bradley                                                                                             Picture

            departed this life Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at Health Park Rehabilitation Center in Fort Myers, Fla. Ms. Bradley was

            born Oct. 25, 1955, in Statenville to the late Evelina Green Bradley and Samuel Bradley. She resided in Valdosta,

            Atlanta, and Fort Myers, Fla. She was married to Freddie Lee Lockhart. She graduated from Lowndes High School

            in 1973 and Southwest Florida College in Fort Myers, Fla., in September 2001. She was employed by the Shady

            Rest Nursing Home for 10 years and the Department of Family and Children Services (PAS Supervisor) Gulf Coast

            Center at the time of her demise. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Samuel

            M. Bradley Jr., and sister Ossie Bradley. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Lethonia Thomas

            Herring; adoptive sons, Milton Curry, Tyrell Curry of Fort Myers, Fla.; adoptive nieces, Concetta Bradley, and

            Shameeka Bradley of Fort Myers, Fla.; special nephew, Coy Wyche III of Jacksonville, Fla.; loving grandchildren,

            Kannesha Thomas, Michael, Quintavius and Jordan Herring, all of Valdosta; her father, Samuel Bradley (Rebecca)

            of Stockton, Ala.; brothers, Elder Johnny Bradley (Annie), Walter Bradley, all of Valdosta; Ulysses Bradley of Pearl,

            Ms.; Willie J. Bradley of Fort Myers, Fla.; sisters, Joyce M. Davis, Wanda S. Rhym, both of Fort Myers, Fla.; Annie

            Joyce White (Bernard) of Jacksonville, Fla.; aunts, Lula Maxwell-Woodruff (Hosea) of Gainesville, Fla.; Bernice Lee

            of Valdosta; great aunt, Johnnie Mae Donaldson of Valdosta; uncle, Adam Roe. Special friends, Earl Thomas of

            Atlanta, Carolyn Smith of Fort Myers, Fla.; Judith Gay and Ann Whitehead, both of Valdosta; and a host of other

            family members, loving friends and a special church family, New Salem Baptist Church of Fort Myers, Fla. Services

            will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at Tabernacle Church of God in Christ with Elder Johnny Lockhart

            officiating. Burial will follow at Howell Cemetery in Howell. Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home.

          Ella  Carter [Cooper]                                                                                      Picture

            Mrs. Ella Cooper Carter was born May 21, 1956 to the late Rev. David Cooper and the late Mrs. Katie Nell Cooper.

            Mrs. Ella Cooper Carter was the sixth child born to her parents. At an early age, she joined the Gethsemane Baptist

            Church and was baptized under the direction of Reverend T.J. Ashley. She graduated from Lowndes High School

            in 1973. Later, she furthered her education by attending Valdosta State College. Mrs. Ella was employed at Levi's

            where she retired. She was called home on Nov. 8, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Ella was preceded

            in death by her granddaughter, Charity Faith Jackson and niece, Kenya Johnson. She leaves to cherish her loving

            memories, a very devoted and loving husband Mr. Anthony Carter; five loving children, Hope Whitfield Jackson

            (Carl), Peter Stewart (Jacinta), NaTonia McClain (Reginald), Royce Jaylin Aikens, and Madison Juri Cooper, all of

            Valdosta, Ga.; six grandchildren, Carl III, Crystal, Christian, and Cameron Jackson, Camille and Natalie Stewart; four

            step children, Antonio, Roshunda, Anthony Jr., and Keon Carter; five loyal sisters, Ms. Mary Cooper, Ms. Ruth

            Cooper, Assistance Pastor Barbara English (Alfonso), Pastor Brenda Daniels, and Ms. Susie Kier, all of Valdosta,

            Ga.; in-laws, Mrs. Mary Alice Daniels and Mr. Earl Carter; 13 nieces and nephews, Tereasa Robinson, Charles

            Robinson (Olympia), Katie Mitchell Eato, Shannon Jackson, Joseph Martin (Lisa), Janette Martin (Lawrence),

            Jacquelyn Johnson (Mike), Joan English, Shirley Martin McRae (Brian), David Martin (Yosefua), Charles Smith, Eric

            Evans, Copey Rice of Fort Sill, Okla.; brother and sisters-in-law, Luke and Barbara Crawford, Edwin and Angela

            Carter, Willie Earl Carter, Jeffery and Shirleen Daniels, Rob and Alisha Bacon, Kenneth and Nadine Daniels, Mr.

            Joseph Carter and Mrs. Brenda Howell, all of Valdosta, Ga., Ms. Anne Carter of Fla.; her best friend, Mrs. Sandra

            Gore Kelsaw of Homerville, Ga.; special friends, Mrs. Faye Scott of Adel, Ga. and Mrs. Lisa James, Mr. Frank Kier

            and Mr. Howard Jackson of Valdosta; also a host of aunts, uncles, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and

             friends. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church. The

            Rev. Thomas J. Haynes, Pastor, the Rev. Marion Drye officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. —

            Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta

          William Leonard Clark                                                                                    Picture

          Ronald  Davis                                                                                                Picture

          Jerry Lee Day                                                                                               Picture

          Donnie  Foster                                                                                              Picture

            Donnie passed Oct 15. 2002 ..........born june 30, 1955.  He had 2 sons Sean Foster & Travis Foster.  Sean is a LHS

            2002 graduate and Travis is a Junior at LHS....Both members of the Ga Bridgemen.  We were married 20 years and

            divorced a little over a year when he passed.

                                                                 Pat Foster                                   trumpetmom_31601@yahoo.com

          Donald  Fox                                                                                                  Picture

          Kenneth Andrew (Bo) Haines                                                                          Picture

            Kenneth Andrew (Bo) Haines, 43, of Hahira died Sunday, Nov 8, 1998, at South Georgia Medical Center after a

            sudden illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Hahira and a former salesman.  Survivors include one son, Beau

            Haines; one sister and brother-in-law, Jacki Haines and Frank Swanson; one brother, Tommy Haines, all of Hahira; 

            numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.  Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m.,

            Tuesday, Nov 10, 1998, in the chapel of Martin/McLane Funeral Home with the Rev Donald Smith and Mr. Brant

            Lindsey officiating.  Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery near Hahira.  The family will receive friends from 7-9

            p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.  Martin/McLane Funeral Home is serving the Haines family.

          Bruce Edward Kennedy Jr.                                                                              Picture

            Bruce Edward Kennedy, Jr., 49, Valdosta died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at his home. He was born May 16, 1955, in

            Hamilton County, Fla. and had lived in Valdosta for many years. He attended Lowndes High School and was a

            veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserves.  Survivors include a daughter, April Herring of Lee, Fla., two sons, Brian

            Edward Kennedy of Madison, Fla. and Bruce Eric Kennedy of Valdosta, special friend, Karen Kennedy of Valdosta;

             three grandsons, Drew and Zane Herring of Lee, Fla. and Zachary Bryant of Nashville; his father, Bruce Edward

            Kennedy Sr. of Valdosta; two sisters, Rhonda Jones of Sugarland, Texas and Bobbie Jean Mistick of Lake

            Hawaitha, N. J.; one brother, Bennie Edward Kennedy of Lakeland; and one stepson, Travis Norwood of Valdosta.

            He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Kennedy.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

            21, 2004, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the

            funeral home. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home.

          Alfred Jackson "Jackie" King                                                                          Picture

            Alfred Jackson "Jackie" King, 54, of Valdosta, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. He

            was born on July 14, 1955 in Valdosta to the late Alfred Jackson King and Oralee Everett King. Mr. King worked in

            the construction business and attended New Season Church of God.He is survived by one son, Matthew Jackson

            King (Dixie Trotter) of Panama City, Fla.; one daughter, Christina Michelle (Shelly) King of Valdosta; one grandson,

            Adrian Jackson King; one brother, William Hutto (Jean) of Valdosta; his niece, Brenda Mulkey of Valdosta; his aunt,

            Margie Griffin of Valdosta; stepchildren, Bobby Lee (Kisha) of Valdosta, Chas Lee (Heather) of Valdosta; special

            friends, Raymond and Barbara Lee of Valdosta and Peanut McLeod of Valdosta.Memorial services will be held

            Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy on Clay Road with the Rev. Jerry Davis

            officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to assist with funeral expenses. Condolences to the family

            may be expressed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Willard V. “Butch” Lee Jr.

            Willard V. “Butch” Lee Jr., 53, of Stone Mountain, Ga. died Wednesday morning at Embracing Hospice Care Center

            in Snellville, Ga. after a lengthy illness. Mr. Lee was born in Waycross and his family moved to Jesup and then to

            Valdosta and lived in Atlanta for the past 15 years. He was a 1973 graduate of Lowndes County High School in

            Valdosta and worked on cars and airplanes doing air conditioning and fiberglass work. Mr. Lee was preceded in

            death by his mother, Kathryn Jean Crosby Lee and his grandparents, Cora and Virgil Lee and Nezzie

            Crosby.Survivors include his father, Willard Lee, Valdosta; two sisters, Sandra Stephenson (Tommy), Valdosta,

            Brenda Madray (Larry), Jesup; two brothers, Steve Lee (Becky), Vidalia, Glenn Lee (Jane), Loganville; several

            nieces, nephews, great-nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.A funeral service will be held Friday,

            Nov. 30, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family

            will receive friends from 12:30-2 p.m. at Miles-Odum Funeral Home Friday before the service.Sympathy may be

            expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com. — Miles-Odum Funeral Home, Waycross

          Cathy  Lloyd                                                                                                 Picture

          Darlene Larue Manning [Collier]

            8/12/1996

          Huger  Mason

          Gordon E. Mayer                                                                                           Picture

            Gordon E. Mayer, 50, of Valdosta, died on Friday, Feb 10, 2006, after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 24, 1955, in

            Valdosta to the late Leonard H. and Mattie Ruth Mayer.  Gordon attended Leila Ellis and Sallas-Mahone Elementary

            School , graduating from Lowndes High School. He furthered his education at Valdosta Vocational Technical

            School, continuing with an associate’s degree at Valdosta State University. He was employed by Southern

            Company for 30 years. He faithfully attended Grace Baptist Church in Valdosta, actively serving as a deacon and

            Sunday School teacher for many years. There he became endeared to many. Gordon’s kindness and benevolence

            will be remembered and sorely missed by all those with whom he was associated.  Survivors include his wife of

            29 years, Rebecca Harrell Mayer, of Valdosta, two sons and daughters-in-law, Daryle and Ann Mayer of Great

            Falls, Mont., and Shawn and Ashley Mayer of Valdosta; a daughter and son-in-law, Tabitha and Brandon Walden of

             Griffin; three brothers and sisters in law, Bobby and Patricia Mayer, of Valdosta, Nicholas and Serene Millen, of

            Lake Park, Hank and Anita Mayer, of Lake Park, mother-in-law, Ann Harrell, of Valdosta, brother-in-law, John W.

            Harrell, of Windermere, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Madeleine, Logan, Breanna and Johnathan Mayer; two aunts

            and an uncle, Myrtice and Lossie Boyd, of Lakeland, and Jacqueline Hackle Smith, of Atlanta; and numerous nieces,

             nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, John Harrell, and

            an uncle Raymond Smith.  Services for Mr. Mayer will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, in the chapel of

            Carson McLane Funeral Home. Dr. J. Dean Spivey and the Rev. Bob Willis will officiate. Burial will follow at McLane

            Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. today In lieu of

            flowers, donation may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 2218 Copeland Road, Valdosta, Ga. 31601, or the

            American Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203, Evanston, Ill 60202. Condolences may be

            conveyed on the obituary page of www.mclanefuneralservices.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home.

          Linda Cheryl McMillan                                                                                    Picture

          Wayne L. Myers                                                                                            Picture

            Wayne L. Myers departed this life on Dec. 11, 2008, at Crestwood Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was

            born July 12, 1954, to the parents of James Thomas (J.T.) and Minnie Lee (Jackson) Myers in Valdosta. Wayne

            received his educational background in the Lowndes County School system. He served in the United States Army

            for 16 years, receiving an honorable discharge and several awards during his duty. He is preceded in death by his

            parents James Thomas and Minnie Lee Myers, two brothers James Thomas Myers Jr. and Alfred Myers Sr. Wayne

            was baptized at West Adair/Woodlawn Forrest Church of Christ on Feb. 19, 1984. He leaves to cherish his

            memories five sisters, Betty Vann (Harold), Laura Turner, Jeniece Myers, Margaret Graham, and Gwen Jenkins all

            of Valdosta; six brothers, Artis Myers of Palmer Mass., Ronald J. Myers (Elizabeth) of Columbus, Ga. Wm. Paul

            Myers (Willie Mae), Steve A. Myers Sr. (Belinda), Victor L. Myers (Darlene) and Fernando Myers, all of Valdosta;

            sisters-in-law, Bernice Myers and Mary Myers of Valdosta; one uncle, John Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa.; and a host

            of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and many friends. Funeral services will be held

            Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Woodlawn Forrest Church Of Christ. Bro. Leroy Butler Jr., is the minister

            and will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Godfrey Funeral Home

          Carroll Irwing Robinson

          Mike  Rowland

            3/1/93

          Ronald Bruce Scarborough

            Ronald Bruce Scarborough, 52, of Hahira died Monday, March 12, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was

            born in Hahira on Jan. 30, 1955, to Betty Jean Etheridge Scarborough and the late Donald Lee Scarborough and

            was a lifelong resident of Hahira. Mr. Scarborough was employed in the heating and air conditioning services and a

             member of the Bethany Baptist Church. He enjoyed car racing.  Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law,

            Candice and Ryan Panter of Thomasville, Rhonda and Michael Daly of Valdosta; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-

            law, Jason and Sharon Sirmans of Lake Park; four grandchildren, Jordan Daly, Brittany Croft, Lexia Patterson and

            Daycee Panter; his mother, Betty Jean Scarborough of Hahira; one brother, Donald E. Scarborough of Hahira; two

            sisters and a brother-in-law, Pamela S. and John Brosemer and Patti Scarborough all of Hahira; and several nieces

            and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Etheridge and Mr. and Mrs. Paul

            Scarborough.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Bethany Baptist Church with

            the Rev. Lee Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends today

            from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at

            www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Martin/McLane Funeral Home.

          David  Stalvey                                                                                               Picture

            cancer.

          Kim Martin Thomas                                                                                       Picture

            died Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born on Feb. 17,

            1955 in Valdosta and was the office manager for South Georgia Metal Works. Survivors include her husband, Larry

             Thomas, Barney; daughter and son-in-law, Corbien and David Tyler, Lakeland; three sons and a daughter-in-law,

            Kyle and Donna Jefferson, Douglas, Lawrence Thomas, Tulsa, Okla. and Dusty Thomas, Valdosta; her mother,

            Clois Martin, Barney; one brother, Jack S. Martin Jr., Lake Park; mother-in-law, Josephine Dean, Lake Park. She was

             preceded in death by her father, Jack S. Martin Sr.; a brother, James Ward Martin; and a grandson, Christopher

            Chase Tyler. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with

            the Rev. Buddy Cherry officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9

            tonight at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to the American Lung

            Association. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

          William Thomas "Tommy" Upchurch Jr.                                                            Picture

            William Thomas "Tommy" Upchurch Jr., 53, of Clyattville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at home after a short

            illness. He was born on June 18, 1955 in Valdosta a son of Leona Carter Upchurch and the late William Thomas

            Upchurch, Sr. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Clyattville, and attended Valdosta State University while working at

            Texturetex. Tommy later was manager of the cafeteria at Owens-Illinois Paper Mill. He attended Lake Park Church

            of Christ, was faithful, devoted, and loved his God and Jesus. Tommy loved his parents and over the years was

            able to care for them at home. He loved his nieces and nephews, and enjoyed reading, fishing, watching the

            Braves, writing poetry, and listening to music. Tommy loved people and enjoyed helping those in need and having

            friendships with them.In addition to his mother, Leona Carter Upchurch, he is survived by two sisters, Fran

            Upchurch and husband Irvin Coody, and Susan and husband James Moore, all of Clyattville; three brothers, Nat and

             wife Tina Harris of St. Simon, Raymond and wife Sarah Upchurch, and Leb and wife Debbie Upchurch, all of

            Clyattville; aunts and uncles, Lowell and Patsy Upchurch, Margaret Newton, Carolyn Upchurch, Liz Upchurch,

            Pafford and Debbie Carter, Flora and Chuck Warren, Susie and Roy Hooper, Shirley and Wallace Davis, Pearly and

            Walter Davis, Dick Carter and Greta Carter; nieces and nephews, Shannon Upchurch, Katherine Upchurch, Taylor

            Upchurch, Sarah Moore, Paul Moore, Maggie Moore, Allison Moore, Nat Jr. and Sharie Harris; special friend, Stella

            and all the wonderful people from South Georgia Hospice and The Cancer Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

            Monday, April 27, 2009, in the Chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Mr. Bill Newcomb officiating. Burial will

            follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral

            home. Memorial contributions may be made in Tommy's memory to a Hospice or charity of your choice. Condolences

             to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.

          Mike  Watkins                                                                                               Picture

            died on Thursday, May 25, 2000 at his home in Lake Park after a lengthy illness. Born on Oct. 30, 1955 in Valdosta,

            Mr. Watkins was the retired owner of Auto Clinic. He was a member of the Georgia Sheriff's Association. Survivors

             are his wife, Donna Watkins, Lake Park; three daughters, Donna O'Connor, Jacksonville, Fla., Stacia and Aimee

            Watkins, Lake Park; mother, Mavalene Lloyd, Lake Park; brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Alison Watkins, Cherry

            Lake, Fla.; brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law, Roger and Donna Polk, Dupont, Steve and JoAn Coleman, Alachua,

            Fla.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eunice and Leroy Potter, Valdosta; a niece and nephews, Abby and Kyle

            Watkins, Wesley and Justin Rountree; aunts, uncles and many friends. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by his

            father, Therman Watkins. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of the Carson McLane

            Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Soper will officiate. Burial will follow in McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The

            family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Clementine  Williams [Johns]                                                                         Picture

          Bill  Williams                                                                                                 Picture

  Year                         1974

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          Cindy  Auker [Culpepper]                                                                               Picture

            Cindy “Culpepper” Auker went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, after a courageous battle

            with cancer. She was the loving wife of James H. Auker for 24 years. Cindy is survived by her parents, Tip and

            Annie Laura Culpepper of Valdosta; her brother, Alan (Donna) Culpepper of Woodstock; sisters, Angie (Chris) Wills

             of Valdosta and Susie (Tim) Tighe of Medina, Ohio.  We will miss Cindy’s wonderful sense of humor, which she

            shared with everyone. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and an amazing friend to anyone who

            had the privilege of knowing her.  The memorial service is at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2005, at Grace Baptist Church,

             3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212.  Memorial contributions may be made to Charity Baptist Church, 4690

            Shiloh Road, Hahira, Ga. 31643. — Waite & Son Funeral Home, Medina, Ohio.

          Jodi Karen Baker                                                                                           Picture

            Valdosta - Jodi Karen Baker, 38, of Valdosta, died Monday, April 10, 1995, at South Georgia Medical Center after a

            lengthy illness.  She was the daughter of the late Lathan J. Baker.  Miss Baker was a lifelong resident of Valdosta

            and a member of the Forrest Park Church of Christ.  She touched many people with her cake decorating, crafts,

            flowers and her love for animals.  Survivors include her mother, Cloriene Baker, Valdosta; two brothers and a

            sister-in-law, Lathan Alan and Vanessa Baker, Valdosta, and Jesse Melvin Baker, Memphis, Tenn.; one sister and

            brother-in-law, Anita and Bart Bosch, Valdosta; two nieces, Tess Anese Baker and Carly Elizabeth Bosch; two

            nephews, Taylor John Bosch and Lathan Jacob Baker.  Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 12,

            1995, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Mr. Terry Broome officiating.  Burial will follow in McLane

            Riverview Memorial Gardens. 

             

            This is my sister's obituary.  Because of her illness she graduated in 1977 from Lowndes High with my class, but

            should have graduated with her class in 1974.  She is deeply missed.

                                                     Anita (Baker) Bosch                                                boschb@bellsouth.net

          Jerry  Baker

            Died in house fire.

          Coy C. Bennett

            MSgt. Coy C. Bennett, Ret. USAF, 54, of Naylor, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at South Georgia Medical Center after

             a brief illness. He was born in Lowndes County on Dec. 23, 1954. Mr. Bennett was a Baptist and a member of the

            American Legion. He was a loving husband and wonderful, generous Daddy and Granddaddy.Survivors are his

            wife, Audrey S. Bennett of Naylor; daughters and sons-in-law, Brandie and Marc Dame of Naylor, Brooke and Mark

             Starr of Valdosta; stepdaughter, Hannah Key of Boerne, Texas; grandchildren, Bayleigh Dame, age 3, of Naylor,

            Brooklyn Starr, age 18 months, of Valdosta; his father, Etheridge Bennett of Conyers, brothers and sisters-in-law,

            Paul and Dot Bennett of Valdosta, E.J. and Brenda Bennett of Savannah; sisters and brothers-in-law, Geneva and

            Hubert Martin, Sylvia and Dewayne Sellars of Conyers, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Edra Wrye of Macon,

            Larry and Janis Smith of Loganville; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eula

            Bennett; and brother, Dell Bennett. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of

            the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Bryan Jarvis and Larry Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in Longbridge

            Cemetery in Nashville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers

            memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, P.O. Box 631047, Baltimore, MD 21263-1047.

            Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Mark  Bryan                                                                                                  Picture

            January 1999.  He had two small boys ages 7 & 8 approximately.

          Curtis  Copeland                                                                                           Picture

            Class President

          Charles Etheridge Coppage

            Charles Etheridge Coppage, 55, of Ridgeland, S.C., died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at Beaufort Regional Hospital in

            Beaufort, S.C. He was born in Lowndes County on April 2, 1954, and had lived in Ridgeland for the past 23 years.

            Mr. Coppage was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Coppage; his

            daughter, Stephanie Coppage; his son, Charles Coppage Jr.; his grandson, Caleb Burson, all of Ridgeland, S.C.; his

            parents, Etheridge and Gloria Coppage of Valdosta; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas Watford of Covington,

            Randy Watford, Andy and Deborah Watford, all of Valdosta, Paul and Jan Wilson of Lake Park; his sister, Teresa

            Carver of Valdosta; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlie Faye Taylor

            Coppage; and a sister, Charlene Coppage Boutwell. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, 2009,

            in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. The family will

            receive friends on Friday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be

            conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home

          Don  Crum                                                                                                   Picture

            Don Crum, 54, of Valdosta died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on June 23,

            1954 in Valdosta to the late C. A. and Stella Rouse Crum and was a lifelong resident of Valdosta. Mr. Crum was a

            member of the Corinth Baptist Church and employed with the Department of Corrections State Prison. He loved

            hunting, fishing, taking care of the farm and going to his sister, Montine's for Sunday meals.Survivors include his

            daughter and son in law, Courtney and Thomas Matthews of Valdosta, four sisters and brothers in law, Montine

            and Gary Hall of Jennings/Valdosta, Sylvia and Winston Shaw, Maxine and Tony DeGange, Deloris and David Oliver

             all of Valdosta, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.Funeral services will be held at 11am, Wednesday, May

            13, 2009 at the Corinth Baptist Church with Dr. Henry Cannington and Rev. Tom Ray Kelly officiating. Burial will

            follow in the Corinth Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-9pm at the funeral home.

            Condolences to the family may be made online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral

          Mona  Deas [McNeal]                                                                                     Picture

            She passed away in September of 1990 of an unfortunate accident.  She left behind a son, Chris and a daughter,

            Colesta.  She is sorely missed by her two best friends,

                                    Sandy Downing and Paula Rhoton

          Mona  Deas [McNeal]                                                                                     Picture

            Mona McNeal Manasco Deas, 35, of Jennings, FL, formerly of Hahira, died Friday, Sept 13, 1991 in Jennings at her

            residence.  She was born in Hahira on June 29, 1956 to Orvis Earl McNeal and Phyllis Audrey Hall McNeal.  Mrs.

            Deas was a floral designer and had been associated with Winn Dixie Florist in Valdosta, Moultrie and Live Oak, FL. 

            She also had been in the florist business in Hahira and Valdosta.  She is survived by her daughter, Calesta

            Manasco of Jennings; one son, Chris Connell of Tallahassee, FL; her mother, Audrey McNeal of Hahira; one

            brother, Floyd McNeal of Hahira; her grandmother, Merle McNeal of Hahira; three stepdaughters, Jada Deas, Jana

            Deas and Kristin Deas, all of Jennings.  Funeral services are 5 p.m. today in the chapel of Martin/McLane Funeral

            Home with the Ref. Dan M. Hodges and the Rev. Richard Dukes officiating.  Burial will be at Friendship Cemetery in

            Hahira.  Martin/McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

          Sharon Lynn "Sherrie" Derriso [Watford]                                                          Picture

            died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at Central Mississippi Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday

             at Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Swilley Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 this

            evening at the funeral home. A native of San Angelo, Texas, Mrs. Derriso graduated from Abraham Baldwin

            Agricultural College in Tifton with a degree in nursing. She worked predominantly in emergency room and intensive

            care nursing. She was a member of the Omicron and Xi Chapters of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a member of the

            Raymond and Bolton Gardens Clubs, the Mississippi Old Garden Rose Society and the Delta Chapter of Pi Alpha

            Kappa. She was a master gardener and taught gardening at Central Hinds Academy. A member of the Northside

            Baptist Church in Clinton, she was the director of the Children's Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

            Survivors are her husband, Claude Derriso; daughter, Brandy Goodson; son, Joseph Tyler Derriso, all of Bolton; her

             parents, Doris and J.W. Watford, Valdosta; sisters, Julie Ennis, Satellite Beach, Fla., Connie Vonier, Valdosta;

            brother Hank Watford, Valdosta; and her grandmother, Eunice Peterson, Mulberry, Fla. -- Carson McLane Funeral

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          Glenn W. DeVane

            Glenn W. DeVane, 52, lifetime resident of Valdosta, died on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at his home following a

            lengthy illness. Born in Moultrie on Oct. 13, 1956, the son of Hazel M. Hendley DeVane and the late Paul Edward

            DeVane, Mr. DeVane was employed in the Fire Protection Industry. He was a member of the First Church of The

            Nazarene. Survivors include his mother, Hazel M. DeVane of Valdosta; his sisters, Shellby Brinson of Snellville, Ga.,

             Georgia (Dennis W.) Nichols of Valdosta, Ruthie (Gary R.) McCall of Warner Robins, Sue (Donald) Butler of Albany,

             Melody (Steve) Egli of Warner Robins; brothers, Raymond (Susan) DeVane of Lake Park, Rex (Na Ding) DeVane of

             Valdosta, Allen DeVane of Valdosta. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward DeVane. Funeral

            services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Berrien County. The

            Rev. Stan Stalvey will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Mr. DeVane will lie in state at the church

            at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends at the Carson McLane Funeral Home this evening from 6 -8 p.m.

            Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home. 

            Published in The Valdosta Daily Times from 3/30/2009 - 4/1/2009

          Debbie  Greene

            died on December 6, 1989 (she was Debbie Simmons at that time and lived in Twin Lakes) after a 7 year bout with

            brain cancer.  She left behind two sisters Ann Greene (class of '70), Donna Greene (class of '72) and one brother

            David Greene (class of '73).  All of us lived in Lake Park....Debbie was Lowndes Jr. High's  "Miss Golden Eagle" in

            1971.

                                                              Donna Hollis                                        mailto:dhollis@sgtcollege.org

          Charles Julian “Ricky” Hatcher, Jr                                                                    Picture

            Charles Julian “Ricky” Hatcher, Jr., 49, of Lake Park, died on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at South Georgia

            Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born on October 29, 1956 in Valdosta, he was the son of the late Charles J.

            Hatcher, Sr. and Bessie Sutton Hatcher Bennett. He was of the Methodist faith.  Survivors are three daughters,

            Keisha Hatcher and Mandy Hatcher of Auburn and Taylor Hatcher of Valdosta; one son, Charles Richard “Buck”

            Hatcher of Arciada, FL; one stepson, Matthew Hall of Valdosta; two sisters, Vickie Pringle of Valdosta and Lisa

            Hatcher of Austell; three nieces, Daphne Hatcher, Deborah Pringle and Brandy Henderson all of Valdosta and five

            grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in the chapel of the

            Carson McLane Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Corbett officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to

            Carson McLane Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the

            Obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

          William  Howell                                                                                             Picture

          George "Rusty" Johnson, Jr.                                                                           Picture

            George "Rusty" Johnson, Jr., 52 of Valdosta passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy

            illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1956 to Anna Meacham and the late George Johnson, Sr. He grew up in Valdosta

            and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. He graduated from Lowndes County High School and was a

            loyal member of Lowndes High Marching Vikings. He later attended Valdosta State College. He worked for Lowes

            Inc. and transferred to Tallahassee, Fla. Moving back to Valdosta in 1992. He was an avid Georgia football fan.

            Along with his father he is preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. Bobby and Mrs. Jolene

            HammonsHe is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cindy Hammons Johnson, Valdosta; mother, Anna Meacham

            Johnson of Quitman; sister-in-law, Cathy Hammons, Valdosta; brother-in-law, Bobby Hammons, Atlanta; aunt and

            uncle, Otis and Beverly Fletcher, Valdosta; special friends, Emory and Beverly Parrish, Valdosta, and Olin Godwin,

            Hahira.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral

            Services with burial to follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July

             15, 2009 at the funeral home.Sympathy can be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music

            Funeral Services of Valdosta

          Julian  Lightsey                                                                                            Picture

            Passed away in 1984.

          Clark  Lindsey

            died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Adel on Sept. 3, 1955 to

            the late Frank P. and Lois Clark Lindsey and had lived in Hahira for many years before moving to the Atlanta area.

            Lindsey was a railroad contractor and a member of the Hahira First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Cody

            Lindsey of Douglasville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Laura Lee Lindsey of Marietta, Stefabnia and Mike Abell

            of Mooresville, Indiana; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Brant and Sandra Lindsey of Hahira and Marc and Mary

            Lindsey of Lake Park; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11,

            2000 at the Hahira First Baptist Church with Rev. David Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial

            Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the

            Gideons in memory of Clark Lindsey. -- Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira.

          William "Don"  Parrish                                                                                    Picture

            William (Don) Parrish, 31, died Saturday in an automobile accident.  He was a lifelong resident of Valdosta.  He was

            a supervisor at Bayliner, Inc.  He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Karen

            Parr Parrish; one son, Clay Parrish; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond V. Parrish of Valdosta; one sister, Miss

            Nancy Parrish of Valdosta; two brothers, Tom Parrish of Thomasville, Ga. and Jeff Parrish of Valdosta; maternal

            grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Fletcher of Valdosta; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Parrish;  Services will be

            held 2 p.m. Mondya in the chapel of Carson-McLane Funeral Home.  Rev. Louis Metts, of Grace Baptist Church and

            Evann McMullen, pastor of Statenville Church of Christ, will officiate.  Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.  The

            family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Carson-McLane is serving the family of Mr. Wiliam

            (Don) Parrish.

          Don  Parrish                                                                                                 Picture

            Killed in a car accident on Jan. 23, 1988.  He was my brother in law. He left behind his son, Clay and his wife Karen

             [Parr] Parrish, class of 74 also.

                                                Brenda Sanders Parrish

          Sue  Peacock                                                                                                Picture

          Diane  Rozek [Huff]                                                                                        Picture

            passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000 at the Brooks County Hospital after suffering an apparent heart

            attack. Mrs. Rozek was born and raised in Valdosta and had lived in Quitman for the past three years. She was a

            homemaker and a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Rozek is survived by her husband, Jack Rozek

            of Quitman; one son, William Lee Spells III of Valdosta; two daughters, Billy Jo Spells and Angie Diane Spells, both of

             Valdosta; one stepson, Charlie Rozek of Valdosta; stepdaughter, Nancy Durkee of Macon; three grandchildren,

            Shauna Stauffer of Valdosta, Lauren Durkee and Caroline Durkee, both of Macon; mother, Effie Lucille Huff,

            Valdosta; two brothers, Bobby Huff of Melrose, Fla., and Louie Huff of Valdosta; two sisters, Bea Trice and Jackie

            Williams, both of Valdosta. Funeral services for Mrs. Rozek will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Passmore-

            Sumner Chapel with the Rev. Glen Gray and the Rev. Clyde Stokes officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview

            Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-9 tonight at the chapel. -- Passmore-Sumner Funeral

  Year                         1975

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

          Rachel  Allen [Nickson]                                                                                  Picture

            Passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

          Janice  Battle                                                                                                Picture

          Diane  Bellflower [Fender]                                                                              Picture

            Diane Fender Bellflower, 50, of Hahira died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born

             in Valdosta on September 23, 1957 to the late Billy and Lynda Amos Fender and was a lifelong resident of this

            area. Mrs. Bellflower was a member of the Assembly of God and was currently employed as the clerk for the City

            of Hahira. She loved her job and the people she worked with on a daily basis. The family would like to give special

            thanks to the Mayor, Hahira City Council and co-workers, the Pat Davis Family and Alice Baggett for their love, care

            and support. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Bellflower, her daughter, Ashlie Bellflower, her granddaughter,

            Makenna Bellflower all of Hahira, sister and brother in law, Pam and Charles Griffin of Hahira, brother, Bill Fender,

            her twin brother and sister in law, David and Annette Fender all of Valdosta, several nieces and nephews,

            stepdaughters and stepsons in law, Robin and Jimmy Boleman of Hartwell, Karen and Don Berger of Albany and

            Melinda Bellflower of Atlanta, stepgrandchildren, Jonah Bellflower, Jamie Boleman, Grace Boleman, Matthew

            Berger, Kaleb Berger and Trevor Bellflower. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Zechariah Bellflower

            and a brother, Sam Fender. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 8, 2008 in the chapel of

            Martin/McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetery.

            The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be

            conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira.

          Marvin “Buddy” H. Bounds Jr.                                                                          Picture

            Marvin H. “Buddy” Bounds Jr., 50, of Hahira, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Carrollton after a lengthy

            illness. He was born on March 22, 1957, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Marvin and Gladys Bounds.  Survivors

            include his daughter, Elizabeth Bounds, Carrollton; son, Michael Bounds, Carrollton; brother and sister-in-law, Jack

            and Estelle Bounds, Hahira; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Shawn Weese, Omaha, Neb., Sandra and

            Ronnie Carter, Lake Placid, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; good friend, Myron Crowe of Hahira. Memorial

            services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Acworth by the Sea in St. Simons Island. Sympathy can

             be expressed online www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta

          Ossie Mae Bradley-Rogers                                                                             Picture

            3-23-57 -- 3-10-98. 

            Ossie died at South Georgia Medical Center March 10, 1998, nine days after having her appendix removed, due to a

             blood clot entering her heart. Ossie Resided at 1505 Lullwater Circle Valdosta Georgia at the time of her demise

            she was employed at Ittica of Lakeland Georgia and relocated to Ittica of Quitman Georgia. She left behind husband

            Barry, daughters Amy(Deitrich), Jessica, Deirdre, son David, father Samuel Bradley(Rebbecca), sisters, Joyce

            Bradley-Davis, Shirley Bradley, Annie Joyce Bradley-White, brothers Elder Johnny Bradley, Willie James Bradley,

            Walter Bradley, Ulysses Bradley. Devoted friend Elijah Martin. Numerous family members and friends. Ossie was

            preceded in death by her mother Evelina Green Bradley, grandparents Walter and Ossie Maxwell, Sam and Marie

            Bradley, brother Samuel Bradley, Jr.

                                            Annie Joyce Bradley-White                                              mailto:Ankneej@aol.com

          Debby  Buckholtz

          Timothy C Carter                                                                                          Picture

            CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. -- Timothy C. Carter, 45, of Crawfordville, died on Dec. 19, 2002, in Tallahassee, Fla. He

            was an assistant service manager for Tallahassee Ford. He is survived by his wife, Beth Carter of Crawfordville;

            one son, John Carter of Crawfordville; one daughter, Audra Carter, Crawfordville; mother, Rose Carter of Valdosta;

             two sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Howard Moore of Lake Park, Becky and Keith Hitchcock of Valdosta;

            mother-in-law and father-in-law, Audrey and Alton Golden of Tallahassee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He

            was preceded in death by his father, John Rufus Carter, and brother, J. R. Carter. Funeral service will be held at 10

             a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Apostolic Church of Tallahassee. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Unity Cemetery

            in Valdosta. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home, Riggins

            Road Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Church of Tallahassee. -- Culley's Meadowwood

            Funeral Home-Riggins Road Chapel, Tallahassee

                                                             Renee Moore                                           breneemoore@yahoo.com

          Rita  Cofield

          Charles (Pappy)  Corbet

          Daryl  Drew                                                                                                  Picture

            passed away Saturday, July 24, 1999 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta due to complications following a bone

            marrow transplant for leukemia that he received in Seattle, Wash. He was born on Nov. 11, 1957 in Hahira. Mr.

            Drew graduated from Lowndes High School in 1975 and from Valdosta State College in 1979 with a B.S. degree in

            nursing. He was employed as assistant vice president for VIVRA Dialysis. Survivors include his parents, Kenneth

            and Nina Drew; sister and brother-in-law, Rena Kay and Herman Rozier; one nephew, Drew Rozier; one niece,

            Melanie Rozier, all of Hahira; two very special friends and caregivers, Carl Cameron and Sam Kay, both of Atlanta;

            several aunts, uncles and cousins.

          Billy Wayne Evans

            died on Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at South Georgia Medical Center after a long illness. Born on Dec. 4, 1956, in Miami,

             Fla., the retired Army Reservist was a Protestant. He had made his home in Lowndes County since 1969, and was

             formerly of Opa Locka, Fla. Survivors are his parents, Tom and Mary Evans of Valdosta; sisters and brother-in-

            law, Debbie Chaney of Valdosta, Shellie and Harold McLeod of Lake Park; brother and sister-in-law, Tom Jr., and

            Gail Evans of Lake City, Fla.; one nephew, Chad McLeod of Lake Park; six nieces, Renee McLeod of Jennings, Fla.,

            Leigh Ann McLeod and Crystal Johnson of Lake Park, Misty Chaney of Valdosta, Tiffini Sheddan of Lake City, and

            Brandi Evans of Tampa, Fla.; several special aunts and uncles; three great-nephews, Trey, Caleb and Johnny; and

            one great-niece, Kathy. He was preceded in death by his stepgrandfather and grandmother, Bill Solliday and Ora

            Mae Evans Solliday; grandparents, John and Ruth Collins; and an uncle, George Evans. Graveside services will be

            held at 2 p.m. today in Lake Park Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Wisehart officiating. McLane Lakewood Funeral

            Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at

            Winn Dixie Hope Lodge, 2121 SW 16th, Gainesville, FL 32608. -- McLane Lakewood Funeral Home.

          Tony  Foxx                                                                                                   Picture

          Michael  Hall                                                                                                 Picture

          Junior  Horne

            Junior Horne, 43, of Valdosta passed away suddenly at his Rocky Ford residence Monday, May 31, 1999.  Mr.

            Horne was born in Cook County and had lived most of his life in Valdosta and Lowndes County.  He was owner

            and operator of Junior Horne Roofing Co. and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mr. Horne was an avid auto race fan and

            was actively involved as a driver.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra Horne, Valdosta; one son, Jamie Horne, and

            one daughter, Heather Horne, both of Valdosta; his father, Donald E. Horne Sr., Valdosta; his mother and

            stepfather, Beth Horne and Ralph Smith, Valdosta; one brother and sister-in-law, Scottie and Lorrie Horne, Hahira;

            two sisters, Donna Radney and Tammy Luke, both of Valdosta; grandfather, Marvin Register, Adel; father-in=law

            and mother-in-law, James and Jerri Rountree, Valdosta; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Donna and Frank

            McMillan, Valdosta. Tammy and Jeff Hayes, Adel; several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles also survive.  Mr.

            Horne was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Essie Mae Register, paternal Grandparents, Charlie and

             Ester Horne and sister Teresa Selph.  Funeral services for Mr. Horne will be held Thursday, June 3, 1999, 2 p.m. at

             the Passmore-Summer Chapel with the Rev. Jay Watkins officiating.  Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery

            near Hahira.  The family will receive friends this evening during the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Chapel. 

            Passmore-Summer Funeral Chapel, 3831 N. Valdosta Rd is in charge of arrangements.