Mrs. Latressa Denson Spates
Feb 28, 2016
Latressa Annette Denson Spates was born August 4, 1970 in Valdosta, GA, to the late Mrs. Savannah Williams Page. She received her education in the Lowndes County School System. Latressa was a lovable and caring person. Her radiant smile would light up a room. Her laughter was a source of joy to all those around her. Latressa was kind...
Mrs. Ruby Nell Strickland
Feb 12, 2016
Ruby Strickland was born August 4, 1948, in Gordon, AL, to the late Jimmy Felton and Annie Lee Thompson (Frank Johnson). She was raised in Hamilton County, Jasper, FL, where she received her education and graduated from J.R.E. Lee High School. She worked at Levis Strauss Manufacturing Company for over twenty years. She later became employed by the Lowndes...
Sade Ciera Holmes
Jan 2, 2016
Sade’ Ciera Holmes was born May 28, 1992, in Valdosta, GA to Craig and Vickie Holmes. She was educated in the Valdosta City School System. Very determined to fulfill her life long dream of becoming a lawyer, she earned her diploma and graduated from Valdosta High School. Sade’ was sweet, loving, caring, and always genuine. The truest words ever...
Edna Mae Siermons
Dec 27, 2015
Edna Mae Wright Siermons was born October 23, 1934 in Lakeland, GA, to the late Mr. Ousley Wright and the late Mrs. Lula Mae Day Wright. Recognizing her ability to relate well with people, Edna knew that being a professional care taker was indeed her calling. She girded herself with honor, lovingkindness and strengthened her ability with patience. She...
Mr. Hardy Moten, Jr.
Dec 24, 2015
A Time to Live: Hardy Moten was born January 8, 1933 in Billingsley, Alabama. He was the oldest of six children born to the union of the late Mr. Hardy Moten Sr. and the late Mrs. Julia Bell Shelton. After migrating to Valdosta, GA, he met and later married Mary Moten in 1954. Together, they reared their eight (8)children...
Ms. Tonya Delaone Durden
Dec 22, 2015
Tonya Delaone Durden was born January 10, 1967, in Adel, Georgia, to James Turner and Minister Patricia Frazier. She received her education in the Cook County School System and graduated from Cook County High School. She was employed by Sunset Farms in Valdosta, GA. Tonya was Ms. Personality. She had a way of filling a room with life and...
Mr. Walter Hunter
Dec 21, 2015
Walter “Buddy” Hunter was born April 22, 1942, to the late William Hunter and Marie Burgman Hunter. He was a native of Clyattville, GA and later moved to Bemiss, GA. “Buddy” was a proud member of Pinevale High School graduating class of 1961 where he played football with the Pinevale Tigers. He loved to sing and farm. He was...
Mrs. Mercie Mathis
Dec 2, 2015
Mercie D. Mathis was born March 30, 1926 to the late Charlie R. Daniels and the late Laura Lee Houston in Lanier County, GA. She departed this life Wednesday, December 2, 2015, in the comforts of her home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Mercie D. Mathis was a woman with high morals and social character who...
Mrs. Minnie Mae Hill
Dec 1, 2015
Minnie Mae Hill was born January 18, 1948 in Sycamore, GA, to Mrs. Lula Mae Jordan and the late Mr. Jimmy Frank Sparrow. Minnie had the heart of a servant: tender, faithful and true. She was a woman of patience showing self-control. She was kind—always giving attention, appreciation and encouragement to all who knew her. She made everyone around...
Mother Mary Yvonne Mincey
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Yvonne Mincey was born September 21, 1946, in Clinton, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Evangeline Jones. Mother Mincey was a woman of dedication with a deep sense of commitment. She created an inviting atmosphere of warmth and love for her family and friends. She used hospitality to minister to those around her. She served her family...
Mother Jewell Roberts Jones
Nov 13, 2015
Mother Jewell Roberts Jones was born September 25, 1929 in Barney, GA, to the late Mrs. Carrie Roberts and the late Rev. Lynn Roberts. Mother Jewell Jones was a woman of worth and beauty. She had the inner beauty that only comes from Christ. She used her creativity and sense of style to create beauty in her life and...
Mr. Henry Harris
Nov 7, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announce Mr. Henry Harris, age 85, departed this life, Saturday, November 7, 2015.
Mrs. Frankie Lee Register
Nov 2, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy that Godfrey Funeral Home announce Mrs. Frankie Lee Register, age 97, departed this life Monday, November 2, 2015. Graveside Service for the late Mrs. Frankie Lee Register will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 1:00pm in Register Cemetery located at Mt. Vienna AME Church.
Mr. Johnell Woods
Oct 28, 2015
Johnell Woods was born December 3, 1944, in Lowndes County Georgia to the late Collins Woods and the late Arrena Burgman Woods. The U.S. Army Soldier’s Creed reflects a set of Army Values by which all Soldiers live: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These principles define who Soldiers are and who they aspire to...
Mrs. Doris Mae Williams
Oct 16, 2015
Mrs. Doris Mae Williams was born February 25, 1932, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Tom Williams, Jr. and the late Katie Washington. She is preceded in death by her husband, the late Perry Lee Williams; two sons: Reginald T. Burns and Jonathan C. Lazard; one brother: John J. Brown; grandmother: Isabella Williams; aunt: Delcey Brown; and a niece:...
Mrs. Janie S. Parker
Oct 9, 2015
Janie Swanson Parker was born in Tuskegee, Alabama from the union of the late Eddie and Estella Swanson. Janie received her education in the Macon County School System. She graduated from the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Later on she moved to Valdosta, GA and became a first grade teacher at J.L. Lomax School where she molded and formed the...
Mrs. Martha Ann Poulian
Oct 5, 2015
On Monday, October 5, 2015, Martha Ann Poulian was called home to glory. She was born on November 18, 1956, to David and Elizabeth Miller in Valdosta, GA. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age at Tabernacle COGIC. Martha Ann was educated in the Valdosta City School System where she met and married her...
Sister Elizabeth Smith
Sep 24, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith was born in Valdosta, GA to the late Mayo Robinson and Ester Alderman Robinson. Sister Elizabeth was a true Proverbs 31 woman. She was trustworthy and willing to help those in need. She graciously served her family, her friends, and her neighbors with a very loving spirit. She worked willingly and diligently with her hands to...
Mrs. Gloria Ann Lewis Tonsil
Sep 23, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy Godfrey Funeral Home announce Mrs. Gloria Tonsil, age 68, of Valdosta, GA, departed this life Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Sis. Gloria Ann Lewis Tonsil was born July 16, 1947, to the parents of the late Deacon Lee & Sis. Alberta Lewis in Valdosta, GA. She is the 10th child of 11 children of which...
James Bonner
Sep 16, 2015
James Bonner was born May 25, 1926 in Hahira, GA, to the late John Bonner and the late Essie Mae Cooper Bonner Moore. Charisma is not based on genetics, IQ, social position, or luck. It’s a skill—a skill James Bonner mastered. He was a man with golden charm, a gentle smile, a strong stance, and big personality. People seem...
