Obituaries

Jul 20, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Ernest James Peeples, age 81, of Valdosta, GA, departed this life Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Pruitt Health/Heritage House, Valdosta.

Graveside Services for the late Mr. Ernest J. Peeples will be Sunday, July 26, 2020, 9:00 a.m., at Pallbearers Cemetery, Valdosta, GA.

Pastor David...

Jul 19, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Willie Charles Carter, age 63, of Valdosta, GA, departed this life Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the South Georgia Medical Center.

Graveside Services for the late Mr. Willie Charles Carter will be Saturday, July 25, 2020, 10:00 a.m., at Antioch Cemetery, Valdosta, GA.

Public viewing...

Jul 16, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Harold Goodwine, age 56, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his residence.

The funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Jul 16, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Baby Gril Bre’Asia Johnson, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

A graveside service for the late Baby Girl Bre’Asia will be Saturday, July 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m., at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 155 County Road, Lenox/Sparks, GA....

Jul 14, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Willie Curtis "W.C." Straughter, age 73, departed this life, July 14, 2020, at the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta.

Graveside service for Mr. Willie Curtis "W.C." Straughter will be Sunday, July 19, 2020, 9:00 a.m., at the Sweetfield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, South Madison Highway, Quitman, GA....

Jul 13, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Artis Thomas, Sr., age 90, of Du Pont, GA, departed this life Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Clinch County Memorial Hospital.

Public viewing will be Thursday, July 16, 2020, noon to 8:00 p.m., at Godfrey Funeral Home.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the...

Jul 10, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Antoine Cubie Garrett, age 47, departed this life, Friday, July 10, 2020.

Graveside service for the late Mr. Antoine Cubie Garrett, a native of Sparks, GA, will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at the Adel City Cemetery, 1102 Industrial Parkway, Adel, GA.

All...

Jul 8, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Felton Roy Harrell, age 57, departed this life, July 8, 2020, at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.godfreyfuneralhome.net.

Professional services provided by Godfrey Funeral Home, LLC. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry...

Jul 7, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Mr. Aubrey Whitfield, age 61, departed this life, July 7, 2020.

Memorial service for the late Mr. Aubrey Lee Whitfield will be Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at Pallbearers Cemetery, 2660 Riverside Road, Valdosta.

No public viewing.

All those who wish to pay...

Jul 5, 2020

It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announces Jeffery Jequez Franklin, age 18, departed this life Sunday, July 5, 2020.

The Celebration of Life for the late Jeffery JeQuez Franklin will be Friday, July 17, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at the Holy Community Church in Adel. Min. Eric Register will officiate.

Interment will follow at...

Jul 4, 2020

Obituary

Mr. Jacob Benjamin McElhaney, aka “Ben” was born October 3, 1949 to the parentage of the late Pink C. McElhaney and the late Oscie E. McElhaney in Ocilla, GA. Ben, departed this life on July 4, 2020. He graduated from Ely High School in 1968. He began service in the United States Army in...

Jul 4, 2020

Robert Lee Hargett, Sr., was born November 27, 1946, in Valdosta, GA, to the late Unessee Hargett and the late Ada Lee Smith Hargett.

Robert received his education in the Lowndes County School System where he attended Westside High School. He was employed by Dowling Bag Company and Roadway Express. Robert was a selfless man of integrity...

Jul 1, 2020

Deacon Donald Earl Hill was born December 19, 1950 in Hollandale, Mississippi, to the late Lewis Hill and Martha Warner Hill.

Don, as he was fondly called, attended Glen Allen, MS Public Schools and graduated from Riverside High School. He furthered his education by attending North Florida Community College in Madison, FL.

Don answered the...

Jun 30, 2020

Everyone knew “Alice Pearl”, what a precious, wonderful soul. Just to meet and know “Alice Pearl”, what a blessing to behold. And at her kitchen table, food good for the stomach, heart, and soul! She was special, unique in a thousand ways. She was giving, she was loving, and will be missed for coming days. She knew sorrow in...

Jun 26, 2020

Deacon George Beal was born July 8, 1941, in Terrell County, GA, to the late Dan Beal, Sr. and the late Vary Hammond Beal.

As described by his family, Deacon George Beal was a man that lived his life based on the qualifications of a deacon. He loved his family and friends deeply. He proved himself to...

Jun 25, 2020

Mother Ethel Beal Lewis was born February 28, 1949, in Terrell County, GA, to the late Dan Beal, Sr. and the late Vary Hammond Beal.

As described by her family, Mother Ethel Beal Lewis was a virtuous woman. She was loving, trustworthy, nurturing, dependable, and had a heart of gold. Hospitality was her ministry. She knew how...

Jun 23, 2020

Ms. Dorothy Jean Thomas Drye was born on December 5, 1960 to the late Herbert H. Thomas and late Flora A. Thomas in Valdosta, GA.

She was a loyal and strong person, who always put the needs of others before her own. Her spirit was of great humility and she showed great appreciation of God’s...

Jun 3, 2020

Mr. Karl Alderman, Sr. was born June 11, 1956, in Lowndes County, Georgia, to the late Kado Alderman, Jr. and Pauline Alderman. Karl received his education in the Lowndes County School System and was a proud member of the Lowndes County Vikings graduating Class of 1976.

Karl was an dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was...

May 29, 2020

Ms. Jessie Mae James was born on February 22, 1947 to the late Luella Phillips and Jessie James in Valdosta, GA.

Ms. James was a loving woman who loved Jehovah with all her heart. She enjoyed sharing her wisdom and the love of Jehovah with her family and friends.

As the Matriarch of...

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Willie Mae (Sirmans) Hitson of Statenville, Georgia passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.

She was born June 9, 1932 to the late Johnnie Sirmans, Sr. and the late Lizzie (Thomas) Sirmans in Milledgeville, Georgia

She was married to the late Johnnie Clinton Hitson, Sr. for 63 years until his death in 2016.

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