Dearly Departed 1960s

  Year                         1959

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Jack  Wood

            passed away on Oct 30th, 2000.  It seemed so sudden but he had been battling cancer (5 occurances) for 3 1/2

            years.  He gave it a good fight and won the battle.  He exited his earthly body and entered heaven's portals.

                                                            Barbara Wood                                           mailto:jwood@datasys.net

  Year                         1960

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Ginger  Anderson

            Cancer

         Purdy  Barrett

         Harold  Bass

         Ilene  Bewley [Tripp]

            Ilene Tripp Bewley, 63 of Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 in Zephyrhills after a long battle

            with cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph R. Bewley of Zephyrhills; two brothers, John W.

             Tripp of Winter Springs, Fla. and Carliss M. Tripp of Oviedo, Fla.; four sisters, Kathleen Hearne of Plant City, Fla.

            Wylene Tripp of Zephyrhills, Fla., Darlene Greene of Odessa, Fla. and Rosalene Luke of Valdosta, Ga. She was

            predeceased by her parents, Rufus Beachem and Sallie (Castleberry) Tripp, two sisters, Pauline Rountree and

            Maybellene Tripp and a brother, Vernon Tripp. Mrs. Bewley was born on March 2, 1942 in Cook County. She came

            to Zephyrhills in 1996 from Lockport, N.Y. She retired from General Motors Corporation after 25 years of service.

            She was a homemaker, a member of her community civic club and was a Baptist. Memorial services will be held at

            2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Whitfield Funeral Home, Chapel, with Chaplain Marc Genton officiating. Burial will

            be held at a later date at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. — Whitfield Funeral Home and Cremation

            Services, Zephyrhills, Fla.

                                                     Rosalene Tripp Luke                                                jc12n26a@mchsi.com

         Jimmy  Brooks

         Myra  Courson

            Cancer

         Terry  Johnson

         Don  Mills

         Gloria  Owens

            Cancer

         Randolph  Phillips

         Barbara  Powell

         Warren  Powers

            Car Accident

         Joe  Register

            Cancer

         Vernon  Tripp

            Heart Attack

  Year                         1963

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Terry  Carter                                                                                                 Picture

         Vernon  Field                                                                                                 Picture

            Died of a gun shot wound on May 15, 1978; he died instantly. Ginger our daughter was 10 at the time.

         Evelyn  Goff                                                                                                   Picture

            Died after a battle with cancer

         Buddy  (James Ashley) Kemp                                                                           Picture

            died in April of 1967 at the age of 24 (he had just turned 24 in December) He had been thru Vietnam and was only

            home for about 4 months before he died with leukemia.

         D. Jeanette Nadack                                                                                         Picture

            D. Jeanette Nadack, 58, lifetime resident of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at South Georgia Medical

            Center after a short illness. Born on July 31, 1945, in Valdosta, she was a graduate of Lowndes High School

            where she was a member of the Lowndes High School Band. She later graduated from Valdosta State College. Ms.

             Nadack was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was an accountant for Lowndes County

            DFACS.  Survivors are her daughters and a son-in-law, Ginger and Jack Neece Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla., Janet Leigh

             McGraw of Valdosta; grandchildren, Ciera Neece and Trey Neece of Tallahassee; her parents, Harry and Evelyn

            Nadack of Valdosta; a sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and Rick Gilbride of Naylor; an honorary aunt and uncle,

            Hillary and Bob Hodge and their daughter, Rhonda of Lake Park; aunts, Freida Nadack, Doris Nadack and Aunt Ann

            Ash, all of Chardon, Ohio and Vivian Coody of Valdosta; a niece, Katie Mullis Bulmer of Statesboro; and a nephew,

            Greg Mullis of Valdosta.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2004, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the

            Carson McLane Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Piotrowski and Pastor George Carpenter officiating. The burial will

            follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,

            donations may be made to the American Cancer Association, 201 Pendleton Drive, Suite 207, Valdosta, GA 31601-

            1721 or to Hospice of South Georgia, P.O. Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31603-9972. -- Carson McLane Funeral Home

         Ronnie  Richardson                                                                                        Picture

            My name is Jennifer Richardson Jones.  I am the daughter of Ronnie Richardson class of 63.  I was surprised to

            see his name under dearly departed.  He died when I was four years old and I always felt like he was forgotten to

            the world.  I would love to hear any memories his classmates may have about him.  I really don't remember him

            much and it has always been a huge void in my life. If anyone would like to share information about my dad please

            contact me.

                                             Jennifer Richardson Jones                              mailto:jenniferjones1013@yahoo.com

  Year                         1965

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Daniel Andrew Barnard                                                                                   Picture

            Daniel Andrew Barnard, 59, of Bainbridge passed away at his residence on March 24, 2007.  He was born Jan. 29,

             1948, in Hahira to the late Andrew Jackson Barnard and Eula Mae Foster Barnard. He graduated from Lowndes

            High School and was the owner of Mr. Pipps convenience stores. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gail

            Barnard Hutto.  Survivors include his daughter, Danielle A. Barnard of Bainbridge; his son, Daniel A. Barnard Jr. of

            Bainbridge; four brothers, Russell Barnard, Ronnie Barnard, Gary Barnard, all of Valdosta, and Roger Barnard of

            Donalsonville; a sister, Patricia B. Hopkins of Valdosta; and several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive

            friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, at Ivey Funeral Home of Bainbridge. Online visitors may sign

            the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com.  Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at the

            Barnard Farms, 2785 Colquitt Highway, at the Decatur-Miller County line, with the Rev. Charles Barrineau officiating.

             Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. — Ivey Funeral Home.

         Lonnie Matthew Brown

            Lonnie Matthew Brown Sr. son of the late Ben Brown Sr. and Nellie Mae Crawford Brown, born June 1, 1947, in

            Lowndes County and departed this life on Sunday, May 20 2007.  At an early age, Lonnie joined the Woods Chapel

            AME Church. Lonnie attended Lowndes County Schools. In 1970, he married Ella Ford and to this union two children

             were born. He was a mechanic and enjoyed racing.  Lonnie leaves to cherish his memory two children, Tracy

            Nelson (Frank) and Lonnie M. Brown Jr. (Cortney) of Valdosta; six grandsons, Nicholas Perry, Kelby Brown, Xavier

             Nelson, Johsua Nelson, Riley Brown, and Tobey Brown of Valdosta; six brothers, Ben Brown, Jr. of Jacksonville,

            Fla., Isaiah Brown, Savannah, Maurice Brown, Valdosta, James Edward Brown, Pompano, Fla., Tommy Neal of

            Carol City, Fla. and Floyd Brown preceded him in death.; six sisters, Erma McCoggle (Rufus), Sharon Wright (Gil),

            Little Mary Wright, Valdosta, Bernice Carmark, Mirmar, Fla., Shirley Walker (Bennie), Hollywood, Fla. and Althea

            McBride (Willie James), Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; uncles, Floyd Crawford (Willa Marie), Valdosta, Leroy Irvin (Pearline)

            Atlanta, Willie Brown (Ola), Nashville, Ga. , Ivery Brown (Willie Mae ) Orange, Texas, and Joe Brown (Martha)

            Jacksonville, Fla.; aunts, Dorothy Cambridge, Mary Johnson (Lonnie) and Marie Wright, Valdosta; a host of beloved

            great uncles/aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and a special caretaker, Phyllis Gibson.   A special thanks

            to The Pearlman Cancer Center and Hospice of South Georgia.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,

            May 26, 2007, at the Godfrey Funeral Home Chapel. Bishop Wade S. McCrae will officiate. Burial will follow in

            Crawford Memorial Cemetery. — Godfrey Funeral Home.

  Year                         1966

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Nicky  Antulov                                                                                                Picture

            car accident

         William  Black

         Gayle  Calhoun                                                                                               Picture

         Venida  Carmack [Stewart]                                                                              Picture

            passed away 12/24/1997

         Lillian  Centerfeitt                                                                                          Picture

            passed away 2001

         Walter  Dowling                                                                                              Picture

         Phyllis Kay Fletcher [Ladrow]                                                                           Picture

            Phyllis Kay Ladrow Fletcher, 59, of Valdosta died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at her home after a brief illness. She was

            born on February 8, 1948 in Valdosta to the late Joseph G. and Mildred Allen Ladrow and was a lifelong resident of

            this area. Mrs. Fletcher was an active member and worker of the First Baptist Church Lake Park. She enjoyed

            spending time with her grandchildren.  Survivors include her husband, Bruce Fletcher of Valdosta, son and

            daughter in law, Michael Bruce and Wendy Fletcher of Lake Park, daughter and son in law, Eva Michelle and Jason

            Viar of Lake Park, five grandchildren, Lana Kay Fletcher, Leah Grace Fletcher, Michael Bruce Fletcher, Jr., Colten

            Morgan Viar and Cameron Michael Viar, two sisters and brothers in law, Harriette and Jeff Coppage of Lake Park,

            Susan and Joe Prine of Dublin, her brother, Joseph A. Ladrow of Lyons, a niece and her husband, Sena Kutzli Pike

            and David Pike of Lakeland and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eva

            Ladrow Kutzli.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2007 at the First Baptist Church Lake Park

            with the Rev. Robert Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive

            friends on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Lake

            Park Building Fund or to Hospice of South Georgia. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at

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

         Neil  Johannessen                                                                                          Picture

         Mamie Ann Jones                                                                                          Picture

            Mamie Ann Jones, 59, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, after a lengthy illness.  Born on Jan. 23, 1947,

            she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Nell Jones. Miss Jones worked for several years at Texture Tex,

            which became Queen Carpet. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She is survived by her aunt, Lucille

            Braly of Dallas; a cousin and her family, Marcia and David Steinberg Jr. of Valdosta, Stacy and Chris Kendrick, Zoe

            and Ivy of Hahira, Lesa and David Steinberg III of Jacksonville, Fla., Brooke Steinberg of Valdosta; several other

            cousins and relatives.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the graveside in

            Sunset Hill Cemetery. 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.

         Charles LeRoy ‘Roy’ Lott                                                                                 Picture

            We regret to announce the passing of Charles LeRoy “Roy” Lott, age 59, of Donalsonville, who passed away

            Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 at the Donalsonville Hospital after a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be held today,

            Jan. 21, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with the Rev. Corbin Hicks and Father Guy

            Wilson officiating.  Interment will follow in Longbridge Cemetery in Nashville at 2 p.m. A scriptural rosary will be

            offered during the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 at the Catholic Church of the Incarnation in Donalsonville,

            Ga. On a later date, a memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa. Mr. Lott

             was born in Moultrie on Dec. 21, 1945, to the late Samuel L. Lott and Ruth Lott. He attended schools in Moultrie and

            Albany, before graduating from Lowndes County High School (Valdosta) in 1966, where his classmates

            affectionately referred to him as “Big Daddy Roy Lott.” He was married to Mary Lu Melsh Cain on Dec. 2, 1989, at

            St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2000 he was awarded a certificate in drafting from Bainbridge

            College. For 30 years, Mr. Lott was a pipefitter and welder with the BTJ Pipefitter Union, Local 368, in Albany,

            where he served as a past union president, now Local 72, Atlanta. He was on the Board of Directors of the

            Parkside Lake Association and served as past vice-president of the Lake Seminole Lion’s Club. He attended the

            Catholic Church of Incarnation in Donalsonville.  Mr. Lott leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary Lu Lott of

            Donalsonville, Ga. and Spillville, Iowa; his mother, Mrs. Mittie Ruth Lott of Donalsonville; a brother, Billy Joe Lott and

            his wife Judy of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Debbie Brown and her husband Steve of Valdosta; a niece, Stephanie Tam

             Lott; two nephews, Johnny Steven Brown and Samuel Paul Brown; many aunts and uncles; other family members;

             friends; Cole, Petunia and Scamp. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel L. Lott; a brother, Jerry Alvin

            Lott; a nephew, Kendall Blake Lott; and his mother-in-law, Helen Kovarik Melsh.  Active pallbearers will be Johnny

            and Paul Brown, Ray and David Bennett, Bruce Holman, and Dr. Roger Ivey. Honorary pallbearers will be Vic, Bill,

            Alan, and Steve Kovarik, Royce Pickern, and Mickey Wright. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be

             made to: St. Wenceslaus Heritage Society, Box 159, Spillville, Iowa 52168 and/or Hospice of Southwest Georgia,

            1323 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, Ga., 39817. — Evans-Skipper Funeral home, Donalsonville.

                                                 Scheryl DeLoach Ryan                                               sryan_48@yahoo.com

         Randall  McCullers                                                                                          Picture

         Bill  Moore                                                                                                    Picture

            Perhaps best known for his skill on the 6 string electric Rickenbacher guitar and his ability to get down and boogie. 

            Died of Cancer.

                                                          Wesley Hesters

         Jimmy  Pollock                                                                                              Picture

            passed away 12/3/1999

         Dorothy  Rampley [Lightsey]                                                                            Picture

            Dorothy Lightsey Rampley‚ 57, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, at her residence after a sudden

            illness. She was born in Lowndes County, Ga. on March 1, 1948, to the late James‚ (Bill) and Ethel Lightsey. She

            was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James, Julian, and Donnie

            Lightsey. Survivors include her daughter, Jenny Reid, Valdosta; grandson, Wyatte Reid, Valdosta; brother and

            sister-in-law, Wesley and Linda Lightsey, Valdosta; a number of nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held

             at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services with the Rev. Gene

            Wisehart officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Way Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from

             6-8 p.m. this evening, Sept. 28, 2005, at the funeral home. Sympathy can be expressed online at

            www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music Funeral Services of Lakeland

         Kenneth  Renfroe                                                                                           Picture

            Passed away from a heart attack in Dec 2004

         Eva  Rentz                                                                                                     Picture

            cerebral hemorrage

         David Robert (Bobby) Rowan                                                                            Picture

            Died in a car accident on Madison Hwy, Nov 20, 1970. Would have been 22 years old in 2 days on Nov 22. The

            brakes failed on his old '55 Chevy and he hit the barricade at the intersection of the road that cut through between

            Old Clyattville Road and Madison Hwy. Thank goodness he died instantly from the impact. The car was almost

            immediately engulfed in flames and the heat was so intense it melted the glass in all the windows. Bobby survived

            18 months in that hell hole called Vietnam only to die tragically and violently when he was "safely back home". In

            memory of a loving brother.