ADEL
Carolyn Faye Lashley
Carolyn Faye Lashley‚ 58, of Adel passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 23, 1947 in Cook County to the late Vernon and Nancy Exum. She was a member of Lakeland Church of God. She was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Martha Exum and Carolyn Exum and a brother-in-law, Charles Mann.
Survivors Include her husband, William J. Lashley, Lakeland; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Paul Travis, Sparks, Stacie and Dale Dove, Tifton, Brenda Grimm, Acworth, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Paulette Grim Acworth, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Marie Franklin
Adel, Phyllis and Thomas Moore Adel; four brothers and sisters-in-law, P.J. Exum, Linch, Va., John and Linda Exum, Tampa, Fla., Lamar Exum, Adel, James and Mettie Exum Sparks; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Mann, Lakeland, Carolyn Rogers, Winter Garden, Fla., Daisy Lashley, Adel; two brothers-in-law, Clender Lashley, Adel, Loran Cothran, Lakeland; a number of nieces, nephews; one special nephew, Lender Weldon.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 6, 2006, in Empire Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until funeral time today, Jan. 6, 2006 at the funeral home.
Sympathy can be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com— Music Funeral Services of Lakeland
NAYLOR
Tailor Emily Chaney
Tailor Emily Chaney‚ 6, of Naylor passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 in Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla. of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on Nov. 1, 1999 in Lowndes County and had lived in Naylor all of her life. She had several nick names Pretty Girl, Tater Bug and Tay-Tay. Tailor was a kindergartner at Lanier County Elementary School her teachers were Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. McCrae. She was an active little girl who loved playing of T-Ball, being a cheerleader, going to work with her papa David, listening to Alan Jackson and eating Chicken Bits.
Survivors Include her mother, Jennifer Belle Chaney, Naylor; father and step mother, Michael Allen and Ashlie Spikes, Lakeland; brother, Grant Allen Spikes, Lakeland; step sister, Leigha Collie, Lakeland; step brother, Colt Collie, Lakeland; maternal grandparents, David (Papa) Chaney, Naylor, Betty Lou (Gigi) Chaney, Naylor; maternal great-grandparents, Curtis L. Bolling, Lakeland, Betty (Nana) Parrish, Lakeland, Joe B. and Ellen Chaney, Naylor; paternal grandparents Allen Spikes (Papa Bear) and Schyla Spikes, Lakeland; paternal great-grandparent, Bill Moore, Naylor; uncles, David (Little Man) Chaney, Naylor, Denny Ray Chaney, Naylor, Cory Spikes, Lakeland, Daniel Spikes, Lakeland, Jonathan Moore, Valdosta; favorite aunt and uncle, Cory and Bridget Spikes, Lakeland; favorite first cousin, Koby Ray Chaney, Naylor, best friend forever, Brianna and Ben Corbitt; special papa, Leon Sirmans, Lakeland; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006 in Southside Baptist Church with burial following in Naylor Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. this evening, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2006 at the funeral home.
Sympathy can be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com — Music Funeral Services of Lakeland
SPARKS
Eloise Luke Moore
Eloise Luke Moore, 75 of Sparks died Jan. 4, 2006 at her residence after a short illness.
She was born on May 15, 1930 in Lowndes County to the late William Perry and Fannie Estelle Nash Luke. She lived in Cook County most of her life. She was a homemaker and member of Lenox Christian Fellowship Life Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Wilbern Jerome “Bill” Moore and two brothers, Arlin Luke and W.P. “Pete” Luke, Jr.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Debra Moore of Sparks; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Ricky Wright, Norman Park, Sylvia and Richard Varnadoe and Patricia and Mike Weeks, all of Sparks; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Luke, Lake Park; and four sisters Emma Mae Simpson, Lake Park, Faye Arrowood, Iris Stubbs, and Christine Cribbs, all of Ray City.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006 at Lenox Christian Fellowship Family Life Center with the Rev. Jimmie Hinson and the Rev. Stanley Luke officiating. Burial will be held in Sparks City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. this evening at Lenox Christian Fellowship Family Life Center. — Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Adel
QUITMAN
Winifed DeVisser Mercer
Winifed DeVisser Mercer, 83, of Quitman died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in London, England she was the daughter of Christiaan and Ada Emmet DeVisser. She was a homemaker and a member of the Quitman United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Evey Mercer of Cecil, David and Barbara Mercer of Valdosta; niece, Shirley and Jim Lungsley of Brightlingsea, England; three grandchildren, Chad Mercer, Keith Mercer, and Keri Zipper. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Mercer.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2005 at the Quitman United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jay Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening.
Floral tributes will be accepted or those desiring may make donations to the American Diabetes Assoc. or the Methodist Twice Young Club. — Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home, Quitman
VALDOSTA
Theresa Ann Bennett
Theresa Ann Bennett, 65 of Valdosta, died on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born on Jan. 22, 1940 in Lakewood, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Catheryn Carney Morey and was a member of Unity Sabbath Church of God.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy and Bob Croft, Terri Lynne Temples all of Valdosta, Jo Jo and John Wolf of Stockbridge; six grandchildren, Gina McCullers, Jason Rothrock, Rocky Rothrock, Joshua Boone Temples, Crystal Ganas and Jessica Ga.nas; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elva Murray of BarneGa.t, N.J.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Latham officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time. In lieu of fresh flowers, the family prefers green plants. Committal of cremains will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the Obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home
VALDOSTA
William Chris Blane Sr.
William Chris Blane Sr., died on Jan. 2, 2006, at his home in Valdosta, Ga. Born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Charlottesville, Va., William (Bill) C. Blane, Sr., was the son of the late Mary and Chris Blane who immigrated from Greece. The Blane family were the owners of the famous Green Turtle Restaurant in Valdosta. Bill graduated from Thomasville High School, Thomasville, Ga., and served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Franklin Blane, of Virginia, in 1975. He was an entrepreneur with businesses in the South East and Texas and was well known for his movie theatres in Valdosta, Ga. Bill was a devoted member of the Greek Orthodox Church. He was a member of the Rotary Club and many charitable organizations. Bill will be best remembered as an avid, skillful sportsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. His deep love for his family, and his life long hobby of photography have resulted in professional quality photographs that will be treasured memories of his time with us.
The family will receive friends today, Jan. 6, 2006, from 6- 8 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with burial following at Riverview Memorial Gardens.
Survivors are his son, William Chris Blane Jr., and wife, Durand of Vero Beach, Fla.; his son, Martin Franklin Blane of Montgomery, Ala.; his granddaughter, Lauren Charlotte Blane of Montgomery, Ala.; his grandson, Christian Myles Blane of Vero Beach, Fla.; his sister, Elaine Blane Vafiadis, and husband Nick Vafiadis of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; his brother, Paul C. Blane and wife, Louise of Valdosta; his brother, Milton C. Blane and wife, Tatiana of Cumming, Ga.; Patricia Ramsey Blane of Houston, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout the United States and Greece.
In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in the memory of William Chris Blane, Sr. to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131 Fairfax, Va. 22038-1131 www.diabetes.org Condolences may be conveyed online at obituaries at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.— Carson McLane Funeral Home
VALDOSTA
Bernice Oveda Touchton Carter
Bernice Oveda Touchton Carter, 83, of Valdosta passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga., after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 27, 1922, in Fargo, Ga.
Ms. Carter lived in Valdosta for the last 10 years, but had lived in Homerville most of her life. She was a member of New Vision Church of God in Homerville and was attending Browning’s Chapel Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ga.rnett Carter.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Fennis Miller, Valdosta, Ga.; son, Ricky Carter, Valdosta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Ga.rna Miller, Valdosta, Ga., Amy and Daren Stecz Valdosta, Ga., Mandy Miller, Macon, Ga. two great-grandchildren Austin and Katelin Stecz, Valdosta, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Henry Homerville, Ga., Juanita Stalvey, Homerville, Ga.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Lonzo and Eloise Touchton Jacksonville, Fla., George Touchton, Homerville, Ga., Raymond and Linda Touchton, Villa Rica, Ga.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at the funeral home.
Sympathy can be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com
Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is serving the Carter family
VALDOSTA
Nivey (Sweetie) Sapp
Mr. Nivey (Sweetie) Sapp, age 61, was born Aug. 16, 1944, in Lowndes County to the late Mr. Ivory Sapp and Are Mae Brown. He departed this life on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at his residence.
Nivey received his formal education in the Valdosta public school system.
He was employed by the Lowndes Roofing Co. for 20 years. He resided at 804 1/2 Plum Street. He was married to Mrs. Jennie Sapp.
Those who preceded him in death are his father, Ivory Sapp; his mother, Are Mae Brown Sapp; brother, George Sapp; sister, Betty Smithson; and one son, Nivey Sapp Jr.
He leaves to lament his homegoing his wife, Jennie Sapp; stepmother, Hattie Sapp; three daughters, Stephanie, Sandra and Tomeka; five sons, Tyvionne, Shaivon, Jarvis, Charlie Johnson and Ervin Johnson; 13 grandchildren; six sisters, Annette Gordon (Ronald), Marion Griffith (David), Sandra Sapp (Sam), Jeanette Sapp, Morris Gosier and Annie Doris Peterson; three brothers, William Sapp of Valdosta, Charles Sapp of Oakland, Calif., and Ivory Sapp Jr. of Willington, De.
He also leaves two half brothers, Kenneth and Freddie King; three half sisters, Fannie Ford, Geneva King and Wilameda, all of Valdosta; two aunts, Lucinda Brown and Marie Bryant (Bobby); one uncle, Willie C. Brown of Somerset, N.J., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and associates. A special thanks to Mrs. John Stump, owners of Lowndes Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Church. Elder Johnny E. Bradley, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery in Stockton. — Stevens Funeral Home
Luenet K. Blake
Luenet K. Blake, 78, of No. 1 Judy Lane, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Second Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Sibley Matchett, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is handling professional arrangements.
Theresa Marie Buwa
Theresa Marie Buwa, 77, of Valdosta died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at the Smith Northview Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.
Clifford Gregory
Clifford Gregory of Ray City passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.
Wonderful Winifred Johnson
Wonderful Winifred Johnson of Valdosta passed this life Jan. 1, 2006. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Harrington Funeral Home Chapel and the Rev. Timothy Riser will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from noon until funeral time Saturday. — Final rites are entrusted to Harrington Funeral Home
Nellie Lumpkin
Nellie Lumpkin, 79, of 2801 Caldwell Drive, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later. Stevens Funeral Home is handling professional arrangements.
Robert V. Simmons
Robert V. Simmons, age 93 passed this life in St. Petersburg Florida. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the 20th Street Church of Christ in St. Petersburg, Florida. Brother Robert Smith is the minister and he will officiate. Burial will be held Sunday, January 8, 2006 at tthe Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta at 11 a.m. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Godfrey Funeral Home LLC. is assisting locally.
