Dearly Departed 1990s

  Year                         1990

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Bubba  Alexander

            died of bacterial spinal meningitis Spring 1988.  There is a scholarship in his name at LHS.

         Mark  Bagley                                                                                                 Picture

            Bagley.....killed in an automobile accident on March 2, 1990.  I will never forget that day. He was such a

            wonderful person. Most of the time you don't realize how wonderful people are until they're gone, but not with

            Mark. He was intelligent, handsome, athletic, and he always had a kind word to say when you felt the worst about

             yourself that day. Being a mother now , I can appreciate the qualties instilled within a person as they grow and I

            just hope to God that my girls turn out like he did. No matter what you looked like, no matter how much money

            you had, no matter what "group" you were in, he was always there to flash his little "crooked smile"at you. Mark, i

             know its been 12 years now, but you will never be far from my heart or my mind...I love You..

                                                             Maria Cooper                                                  maria10ga@aol.com

         Travis  Baker

            March 2, 1990

         Harris Lee Caldwell II

            Passed away October 2, 2002 in a motorcycle accident.  He was a wonderful person.  He was a great brother- in-

             law and he will be deeply missed.  He left behind a wife and two small boys who loved him dearly.  I grew up

            with him and knew him for many, many years and I don't think I can remember ever hearing him say anything

            mean about another person.  That was just the way he was.  He was a very giving and loving person who

            touched many lives.  We miss you and love you very much Harris.

                                                                Patti Jones                                                 jones6@bellsouth.net

         Jeff  Conger

            May 19, 1990

         Blane  Coursey

            1992  -  I worked with Blane @ a local grocery store.  He was a great big kid @ heart!! He was really into

            Nintendo and could always make me laugh no matter what kind of day I had had.  I think about him often

            because the whole time he was making me smile, he was crying inside and I never even knew.

                                                   Samantha Booth Jolly

         Cliff  Powell

            died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at his residence. He was born July 4, 1972, in Atlanta. A graduate of Lowndes High

            School, he attended Georgia Tech and graduated from Valdosta State University with a degree in computer

            science. He was the president of CBT Construction Company and was a member of Stone Creek Country Club,

            Phi Kappa Phi Social Fraternity and Central Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Powell also held a private pilot's

            license. Mr. Powell is survived by his parents, Donald and Milene Powell of Valdosta; three brothers, Ty Powell,

            Scott Lansdell and Britt Powell, all of Valdosta; two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his

            paternal grandparents, Clifford and Velma Powell, and by his maternal grandparents, Orville and Ethel Weeks.

            Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Carson McLane Chapel. Burial will be held in

            McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

         Sam  Robinson

            died in 1994 he was not only a great friend but also a great person. One of my dearest friend whom I loved like a

             brother and respect as a man. If you knew Sam then you were truly bless to meet one of the most caring and

            concerned people to ever grace this earth. His heart had no boundaries and personality was timeless. I Know that

             Columbus, Walter and Marvin all feel like a piece of them died in 94. I miss you Sam.

                                                             Leon Williams                                     CastroRK@usfk.korea.army.mil

         Brian Ray Saliba

            Killed in a robbery attempt in July 1991.  He was a warm, caring person who could bring together very different

            people.  Those who knew him will always remember his friendly smile, unique personality, and talents for writing

            and art. We miss you! (Britt Rodgers c/o '89).   July 1991.  He was loved and cherished by many. He is always

            thought of when my friends and I get together.

                                         Yancie L. [Coffman] Merchant

         Shawnda Dynisha Smallwood                                                                           Picture

            VALDOSTA -- Ms. Shawnda Dynisha Smallwood, 31 of Valdosta passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. She

            was born June 6, 1972 in Valdosta to Jacqueline Simpson Terry and Frank Smallwood.  Shawnda was educated in

            the Lowndes and Valdosta School systems. She graduated from Lowndes High in 1990 and continued her

            education at Valdosta Technical College in the Licensed Practical Nursing program. Shawnda held various jobs,

            her last being at South Georgia Medical Center. Shawnda was a loving quiet mother, daughter, sister, and friend

            to those who knew her.  Shawnda leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Jakayla Kionna Smallwood of

            Valdosta; her parents Jacqueline S. Terry and Jimmy Terry of Valdosta, Frank Smallwood of Morven; a great-

            grandmother Marion Alexander of Valdosta; four sisters, Jimekia Terry of Valdosta, Sheila Jordan (Dwight),

            Jimmie Terry, Debra Johnson (Tony), Bessemer, Ala.; five brothers, Daniel Terry (Shirley), Gerry Terry of

            Brooklyn, N.Y., Melvin Terry (Veronica), Nashville, Tenn., Jamison Smallwood and Brian Smallwood of Morven; a

             very special and devoted friend Marcus George of Valdosta; a special cousin and friend Marcia Hall of Valdosta;

             also a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, cousins, and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 11

            a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 at St. Timothy AME Church with Pastor Terry McCreary officiating. Burial will follow

            in Beck Street Cemetery. -- Stevens Funeral Home

  Year                         1991

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Christopher Randolph Wright                                                                           Picture

            Christopher Randolph Wright, 32, began his life on Aug. 24, 1972, in Valdosta to fulfill the lives of Robert L. and

            Chris Ann Wright as their firstborn child. Christopher R. Wright departed this life on July 31, 2005. Christopher R.

             Wright was a 1991 graduate from Lowndes High School in Valdosta, where he was a star athlete in football and

            track. He then went on to attend Georgia Southern University football from 1991-1994 where he was a three-year

            letterman. In 1992, Chris was sixth in the nation in kickoff returns. After Eagle Football at GSU, Chris went on to

            play in the CFL, where he was the 1995 Southern Division Rookie of the Year and a member of the Intergold All-

            Star Team. In that same year Chris set a CFL record with 2,556 yards combined on punt and kickoff returns. He

            also set a CFL record by surpassing 100 yards on punt returns in five games. His 92 yard punt return in the

            1995 Grey Cup game set a record and helped the Stallions win the championship. Wright set 21 team records with

             the Stallions. During his CFL career, Wright also spent two seasons with Montreal, where he added up more than

            3,000 kick return yards, including, 1,759 on 83 kickoff returns. In 1997, he accumulated 1,088 yards on 52

            kickoff returns as well as 769 yards and 2 majors on 84 punt returns. In 1998, he returned 31 kickoffs for 671

            and 67 punts for 625 yards. In Atlanta, Chris established his own company, SO REAL Enterprises, specializing in

            real estate, personal fitness training and music production. Cherishing his memories are his devoted parents,

            Robert L. and Chris Ann Wright; two sisters, Lavonda Wright of Atlanta and Keisha Wright of Valdosta;

            grandmother, Beatrice Burks, Valdosta; one aunt; Diane (Amos) Mathis, Valdosta; seven uncles, Willie Burks,

            Jeremiah Burks, Judge (Juanita) Burk, Samuel Burk, Alexander Wright, Joseph Wright, John Lewis; three nieces

            Breona Lawrence, Jahniah Seawright, Kerstine Seawright; one special nephew, Jalon Bryant, all raised as his own,

             and a host of loving family members with several devoted cousins including Cedric, Demetress, Yolanda and

            Alex; and a dedicated godmother Virginia Hastler of Atlanta; godsister, Jalisa Hope; other survivors include

            several childhood friends, Jeffery Thomas, James Lawrence, Clay Washington, Randall Godfrey, Eric Peeler,

            Ivory Williams, and Tony Copeland; a great and devoted mentor Tracy Hamm; and several other devoted friends

             including Chesy Thomas, the Kohortz, EL Quwdudsu-Bey, Latasha Blackmon, Ziayah Blackmon and Osceola

            Thaxtom; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6,

            2005, at the Southside Church of Christ, 1198 Old Statenville Road. Bro. John Iverson is Minister and will

            officiate. Burial will follow in Gary Cemetery in Ousley. — Godfrey Funeral Home.

  Year                         1992

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Stephanie Lynn Bennett

            Killed in a car accident on Sep 16, 1992.  "Stephanie and her aunt were driving on a road near her aunt's house

            and the car fell over a small cliff. Her aunt was thrown out of the car but, Stephanie was trapped inside and

            couldn't get out. The car then caught on fire and Stephanie perished. I didn't attend her funeral but, several days

            later I went back to LHS and talked to some people and they had written poems and placed her picture on some

            of their lockers. Some friends wore ribbons and some had her senior picture made into pin buttons to wear on

            their clothing. She was in ROTC and they did a wonderful job writing about her and placing it on their class door.

            Stephanie was my best friend. We had alot of good times as well as bad. The worst was when I heard how and

            when she died. You don't forget friends like that too easily. She always spoke her mind and had a smile upon her

             face. Towards the end of senior year we didn't talk that much. But at graduation night at VSU, we sat by each

            other and told each other how sorry we were for letting small things come between our friendship and hugged as

            our senior song was playing. I am very glad that I got my best friend back that night and am thankful we settled

            all our differences, for I didn't know that 3 months later she would be taken from me.  She was the first one in

            our class to die. I am so glad I got to know her and become friends with her. She touched so many people, but

            we didn't know this until she was gone. I think she would liked to be remembered as the one who liked life and

            lived it to it's fullest."

                                                 Kimberly Wilson Spargo

         Grant  Sayers

            passed away several years ago. He was in a car accident, and he is greatly missed by those who knew him.

                                                               Dana Davis                                           dana.davis2@comcast.net

         Erica Lynnette Smith                                                                                       Picture

            Miss Erica Lynnette Smith died on January 11,1998 in Dublin, Georgia

                                                      Ernestine Mcqueen                                              e.mcqueen@mchsi.com

         Jeff  Stalvey

            passed away suddenly Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999 of injuries received in an auto accident near his home. Jeff was

            a lifelong resident of Hahira, attended the Lowndes County Schools and was a member of the Hahira United

            Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Diane Stalvey, Hahira; one brother, Blake

            Stalvey, Hahira; maternal grandmother, Nellie V. Parker, Hahira; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Mary Ellen

             Stalvey, Hahira; uncles and aunts, B.J. and Joyce Tomlinson, Hahira, Hugh and Shirley Ethridge, Hahira, Dave

            and Paulette Bearden, Morven, Dwight and Karen Stalvey, Valdosta, Wayne Stalvey, Hahira, Brenda and Tom D.

             Weldon, Odenton, Md.; and numerous cousins and friends. Jeff was preceded in death by his maternal

            grandfather, Eugene Parker, Hahira.  Funeral services for Jeff will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Passmore-

            Sumner Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Hurley, pastor of the Hahira United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment

            will follow in the Salem Church Cemetery near Hahira. Jeff's family will receive friends from 5-8 tonight at the

         William Edward White                                                                                      Picture

            William Edward White was born on March 25, 1973, in Lowndes County, Ga., to Mr. James “Al” White Sr. and Mrs.

             Shirley W. White. He was a 1992 graduate of Lowndes High School. Following graduation, he accepted

            employment with a local McDonald’s restaurant, where he excelled to the position of manager. He later relocated

            to Atlanta, Ga., and continued working with McDonald’s as an assistant manager. He was a member of Mt. Zion

            Methodist Church.  He departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at home. He was preceded in death by his

             grandmothers, Dorothy L. White and Penellla (Nell) Williams, and a sister-in-law, Patty W. White.William leaves

            in mourning a loving father, James “Al” White Sr., and a devoted mother, Shirley W. White of Valdosta; two

            brothers, James (Tosha) White Jr. and Allen (Conmesha) White, both of Valdosta; grandfathers, Clarence (Mae

            Nora) White Sr. and Lossie “Busta” Williams, both of Valdosta; four uncles, Clarence (Grace) White Jr. of Monks

            Corner, S.C., and Robert (Barbara) White Sr., Jimmy Williams Sr., and Michael (Mary) White of Valdosta; six

            aunts, Geraldine (Dwight) Copeland, Barbara Crawford, Diane White, Kathy White and Dorothy-Louise (Dwight)

            Primrose of Valdosta, and Barbara-Gail (Anthony) Roach of Decatur, Ga.; two special nieces, Jasmine and

            Jaykieria White of Valdosta; a special aunt, Velma Williams of Valdosta; four special brothers, Jason of

            Columbus, Ga., Fred of Atlanta, “Big T” and Greg; five special sisters, Cassandra and Shirley of Valdosta,

            Leanne of Brunswick, Ga., and Vicky and Judy of Atlanta; a special friend, Patricia Gardner of Valdosta;

            godparents Herman and Lois Williams of Valdosta; 14 special cousins, James, Lossie, Don, Jimmy Jr., Felicia,

            Keitha, Tara, Tracy, Quentin, Shakela, Sheryl, Tisha and Ranesha of Valdosta and Stephanie of Jacksonville,

            Fla.; and a host of other nieces, nephews, loving relatives and friends. A special thanks to Hospice of South

            Georgia.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Pastor

            Albert Barner will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. — Scott and Roberts Mortuary, Inc.

  Year                         1993

        Name                                 Obituary/Eulogy

         Sherman Likeith Booker

            Sherman Likeith Booker, 27, of Valdosta died on Dec. 27, 2002. He was born on May 15, 1975, to Ardie B.

            Booker and Bobbie Jean Robinson. He was a graduate of Lowndes High School and was employed with HJH

            Construction Company. He leaves to cherish his memories a special and devoted friend, Cherie Brown

            (Diamond) of Moultrie; his mother, Bobbie Robinson of Valdosta; father, Ardie Booker of Valdosta; one daughter,

            Ebony Booker of Valdosta; one son, Jamal Booker of Lakeland, Fla.; one step-daughter, Shakiel Pope of

            Valdosta; five sisters, Willie Mae Robinson, LaTonya Booker, Crisp Booker (Shawn), Tamale Allen, and Courtney

            Booker, all of Valdosta; two grandmothers, Christine Thomas and Ruby Booker, both of Valdosta; great-

            grandmother, Beatrice Howell of Valdosta; special friends, Chester Miller and Robert Wood, both of Valdosta; and

             a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,

             Jan. 4, 2003, at Thomas Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Edgar Roberts, pastor will officiate. Burial will

            follow in the Pallbearer Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. this evening.

             -- Scott And Roberts Mortuary

         Christopher John Cowart

            MACON -- Christopher John Cowart died May 16 at the University of Alabama Birmingham Medical School. He

            was a recent honor graduate of Valdosta State University and attended Mercer Medical School. SURVIVORS: his

            wife, Rachel L. Cowart of Macon; a daughter, Hannah Lee Cowart of Macon; his parents, John E. and Susan R.

            Cowart of Valdosta; a sister, Jennifer M. Cowart of Valdosta; a brother, Jason E. Cowart of Valdosta; his

            grandparents, Marguerite F. Cowart, Col. Albert H. Roughen and Kathleen M. Roughen, all of Savannah; and

            many aunts, uncles and cousins. VISITATION: 6-8 p.m today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Victory Drive

            Chapel. ROSARY SERVICE: 7:30 p.m. today at Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, Victory Drive Chapel. MASS

            OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, burial in Bonaventure

                                                                                                                            vickersh@bellsouth.net

         Greg  Lindsey

         Christopher James McEady                                                                             Picture

            Christopher James McEady, 28, of Valdosta, was born June 8, 1975, to Nantha and Rebecca McEady. He was

            their first born. He attended and graduated from the Lowndes County School System in May 1993.  Chris

            regularly worshipped at Mount Vienna AME and River Hill Missionary Baptist churches. He joined River Hill at an

            early age. As a youth, he was noted for giving outstanding Easter and Christmas speeches. As an adult, Chris

            was known for his quiet, good sense of humor and quick smile.  Chris leaves many to celebrate his homegoing.

            His devoted mother and father, his loving sister, Rossie; his 11-month-old son, Christopher "C.J."; his fiancee,

            Nicole Brown; his beloved grandmother, Velma D. Matchett; aunts, Jean McKinnon (Catfish), Linda Miller

            (Charles), and Jean McEady, all of Valdosta, Latrell McEady (Henry), Vachell McEady (Ralph) of Lakeland,

            Elaine Felder, Eloise Luke (Craig), and Shirley Maddox (Claude), all of Atlanta, Leila McEady of Howell; uncles,

            Ben Matchett Jr. (Sherry), Johnnie Matchett (Dorothy), Stevie Matchett (Cathy), Jeffery Matchett, David

            McEady, and Eugene Robinson (Cindy), all of Valdosta, Samuel Matchett and Terry Matchett, both of Atlanta,

            Reddick McEady (Lillie) of Lakeland, Ricky McEady (Eve) of Rancho, Calif., Ezekiel McEady (Net) of Radford,

            N.C.; great-aunts; special aunt, Sallie Brinkley (Thomas) and Rosalee Collier, both of Valdosta, Evelyn Willis and

             Ann Byrd, both of New Jersey, California Matchett, Rosalee Baker, Lillie Hart, Rose Green and Myrtle

            Finniessee, all of Valdosta, Queen Donald of California, Thelma McSwain of Cairo, Ga., Emily Canady of Howell,

             Ga.; great-uncle, Charles McEady; best friend, Marcus Edwards; and a host of cousins and friends.  Funeral

            services will be held Friday, April 2, 2004, at Mount Vienna AME Church at 1 p.m. The Rev. Eugene Foster,

            pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Vienna AME Cemetery. The remains will lie in state two hours prior

            to services. -- Scott and Roberts Mortuary

         Tonya  Miller

            seizure

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         Melissa  Pittman                                                                                            Picture

            Melissa Pittman, passed 1997 from complications of Cystic Fibrosis.