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

          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.

          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

          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