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Ernest Bennett, Sr.

Ernest Bennett, Sr.

Feb 4, 2017

Homerville, GA Mr. Ernest Bennett, Sr., 69, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL, following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born April 18, 1947, in Homerville, GA, to the late Redding Bennett and Marie Kight Bennett. He attended the Church of God, was a retired logger and was a veteran of the U. S....

Ayden Ray Mulkey

Ayden Ray Mulkey

Jan 27, 2017

Homerville, GA Master Ayden Ray Mulkey, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at birth, in the Savannah Memorial Hospital. Master Mulkey was preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather: Ira Westberry and paternal grandmother: Sharon Mulkey. Survivors are his mother Ashley McClellan and father Dalton Mulkey both of Homerville; two brothers; Keaton Mulkey and Tysan Mulkey both of Homerville;...

Shirley Young Sandlin

Shirley Young Sandlin

Jan 23, 2017

Homerville, GA Mrs. Shirley Joyce Young Sandlin, 63, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at her residence, following an extended illness. Mrs. Sandlin was born August 21, 1953, in Moline, Illinois, to the late J. D. Young and Barbara Jean Colburn Gilberth. She had worked as a nursing aid, and was a member of the Shiloh Church. She had baby...

Willard Jay Prescott

Willard Jay Prescott

Jan 17, 2017

Lakeland, GA Mr. Willard Jay Prescott, 46, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Prescott was born June 3, 1970, in Jacksonville, FL. He had worked for Greenway Services and attended the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father Willard J. Prescott. Survivors are...

Laverne Henson Stabler

Laverne Henson Stabler

Jan 15, 2017

Statenville, GA Mrs. Laverne Henson Stabler, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Stabler was born July 31, 1932, in Huxford, AL to the late Garland McGhee and Loney Henson Manac. She had worked for Levis in Valdosta, before her retirement and was a member of the...

Kristopher Martin Rogers

Kristopher Martin Rogers

Jan 13, 2017

Valdosta, GA Mr. Kristopher Martin Rogers, 39, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Rogers was born November 28, 1977, in Douglas, GA. He had worked for Lowndes County Utility Department in maintenance. Survivors are one daughter: Kayleigh Ariel Rogers, Valdosta; one son: Kristopher Creed Earl Rogers, Valdosta;...

Wilson Prescott

Wilson Prescott

Jan 10, 2017

Homerville, GA Mr. Wilson Henry Prescott, 38, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Prescott was born Sept. 6, 1978, in Waycross, GA. He retired from Suwannee Creek Berries. Survivors are his wife: Melissa Taylor Prescott, Homerville; one son: Mitchell Prescott, Homerville: his mother and step-father: Debra &...

Michael Winiford Cox

Michael Winiford Cox

Jan 10, 2017

Waycross, GA Mr. Michael Winiford Cox, 65, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Cox was born June 4, 1951, in Ohio, to the late James Holden Cox and Lois Smith White. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by one sister: Joyce Vanadore and one brother:...

Jackie Chauncey

Jackie Chauncey

Jan 4, 2017

Fargo, GA Mr. Jackie Chauncey, 65, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Chauncey was born Sept. 30, 1951, in Homerville, GA to the late Sam Chauncey, Jr. and Amy Lou Truluck Chauncey Gilliard. He retired from Design Space as a plumber. He was preceded in death by one son: Joey Chauncey. Survivors...

Rusha Davis Douglas

Rusha Davis Douglas

Dec 31, 2016

Homerville, GA Mrs. Floye Rusha Davis Douglas, 88, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in the Mayo Clinic Health System, Waycross, following an extended illness. Mrs. Douglas was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Naylor, GA to the late Willie Burton Davis and Della Floye Davis Davis. She retired from Brockway Standard in 1991 and was a member of the New...

Lucy Bell Smith Jordan

Lucy Bell Smith Jordan

Dec 28, 2016

Argyle, GA Mrs. Lucy Bell Smith Jordan, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in the Lakeland Villa, Lakeland, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Jordan was born Mar. 20, 1921, in Homerville, GA to the late Calvin Smith and Emma Susan Fullford Smith. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Place of Blessing Church of God....

Rose Smith Beckham

Rose Smith Beckham

Dec 17, 2016

Jacksonville, FL Mrs. Rose Smith Beckham, 72, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at her residence, following an extended illness. Mrs. Beckham was born June 20, 1944, in Homerville, GA, to the late Henry Leon Smith and Odessa Cason Smith. She was a retired laundry room worker. She was preceded in death by one daughter: Nancy Beckham and five brothers:...

Bobby James McLaine

Bobby James McLaine

Dec 11, 2016

Homerville, GA Mr. Bobby James McLaine, 82, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. McLaine was born April 18, 1934, in Homerville, GA, to the late James Louie McLaine, Sr. and Eva Griffis McLaine. He was veteran of the U. S. Marines, a Mason and was an avid...

Betty Ruth Jordan Mullins

Betty Ruth Jordan Mullins

Dec 5, 2016

Valdosta, GA Mrs. Betty Ruth Jordan Mullins, 73, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016, in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Mullins was born July 25, 1943, in Ft. Pierce, FL, to the late Samuel L. Jordan and Elizabeth Tanner Jordan. She was a homemaker and loved fishing. She was preceded in death by her...

Calista Twisdale Thomas

Calista Twisdale Thomas

Nov 22, 2016

Fargo, GA Mrs. Calista Ann Twisdale Thomas, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at her residence, following a brief illness. Mrs. Thomas was born March 31, 1949, in Miami, FL, to the late James Keating and Eilene Gurly Keating. She was the office manager for Superior Pine and was a member of the Fargo United Methodist Church. She was...

Joseph W. Marshall

Joseph W. Marshall

Nov 18, 2016

Eatonton, GA Mr. Joseph W. Marshall, 92, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, GA, following an brief illness. Mr. Marshall was born December 25, 1923, in Concord, Georgia to the late Stephen Henry Marshall and Annie Mae Marshall. He was a Shift Supervisor for Hemphill Water Treatment Plant and was a member of the...

Ellis Alford Buckhalter

Ellis Alford Buckhalter

Nov 9, 2016

Homerville, GA Mr. Ellis Alford Buckhalter, 75, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at the Hospice House, Waycross, GA, following an extended illness. Mr. Buckhalter was born June 7, 1941, in Argyle, Georgia to the late Carl Buckhalter and Cleo Chauncey Thomas. He worked for Walmart as a truck driver and was a member of the Shiloh Church. He was...

Jimmy W. Wilson

Jimmy W. Wilson

Nov 6, 2016

Homerville, GA Mr. Jimmy W. Wilson, 60, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, Homerville, GA, following an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born May 30, 1956, in Homerville, Georgia to the late Wilbur Oscar Winton Wilson and Frances Burkett Wilson. He worked for Inx Incorporation as a lab technician. He was a member of the...

Elizabeth Pope Hendrix

Elizabeth Pope Hendrix

Nov 5, 2016

Homerville, GA Mrs. Elizabeth Pope Hendrix, 79, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA, following a short illness. Mrs. Hendrix was born July 12, 1937, in Tifton, Georgia to the late Elbert Pope and Madeline Baker Pope. She worked for Standard Container, also, as a beautician and with the Georgia Forestry Commission at...

Fernisea White Martin

Fernisea White Martin

Nov 5, 2016

Homerville, GA Mrs. Fernisea White Martin, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in the Clinch HealthCare, Homerville, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Martin was born March 22, 1938, in Ware County, Georgia to the late Robert Leon White and Mary Estell Mixon White. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Roe Mixon, Jerry...

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