LAKELAND

Audrey Patten Folsom

Audrey Patten Folsom of Lakeland, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. After graduating from the Lanier County School system, she went on to attend and graduate from Georgia State Womans College in Valdosta in the spring of 1934. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Miller Hardware and Miller Farms for 36 years and retired in February 2005. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lakeland, Woodmen of the World, Real Club, Widows Club and the Mary Threatte Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. (G.H.) Folsom Jr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Patten; two sisters, Bessie Jo Patten and Dorothy Patten Fike.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. George H. III and Karen Folsom, Alpharetta; daughter, Carol Folsom Smith, Lakeland; brother-in-law, E.R. Fike, Montgomery, Ala.; granddaughter, Jennifer (Tim) Harrison, Lakeland; granddaughter, Amy Folsom, Louisville, Ky.; granddaughter, Heather (Gregg) Sherrington, Snoqualmie, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Henry Folsom, Mathew Harrison and Dylan Sherrington; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at First Baptist Church, Lakeland, with burial following in Burnt Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7–9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services, Lakeland



VALDOSTA

Patsy Ann Ryan McCoy

Patsy Ann Ryan McCoy, 70, of Valdosta passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Lakehaven Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 28, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Pascal Elewood Ryan and Dorothy Welland Conner. She had been a residence of Valdosta since 1974, coming from Jacksonville, Fla. She graduated from Hillsborough High School. Ms. McCoy was a member of Brandon’s Jr. Women’s Club, Grey Lady at Beaumont Army Hospital, secretary of Kappa Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, a National Business Girls Sorority in Tampa and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Linda Belcher, Valdosta, Amy and Mark Massey, Panama City, Fla.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Peggy and Carl Parnell, Gainesville, Fla., Woodie Ryan, St. Augustine, Fla.; longtime friend, Norman “Eddie” Chadwick, Valdosta.

In lieu of services, there will be an immediate family service in Florida. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to United Hospice, 407 Cowart Ave., Valdosta, GA. 31602, in Memory of Patsy McCoy.

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VALDOSTA

Thomas Baker Norris

Thomas Baker Norris, 79, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooks County on Nov. 8, 1927, to the late James Jasper and Ruby (Cannon) Norris. He served in the U.S. Navy. Following his service to his country, he was employed by Snow’s Laundry, Ernie Paine Used Cars and retired while at SAFT. During his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and NASCAR racing. Mr. Norris was a member of Grace Community Chapel, Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, James, Hugh and Sherwood Norris.

Survivors include his wife, Jurelle Norris of Valdosta; two daughters and son-in-law, Marsha Webb of Valdosta, Charlotte and Greg Turner, Valdosta; three sons and daughters-in-law, T.C. and Stevie Norris, Dasher, Jimmy Norris, Adel, Bobby and Jo Norris, Valdosta; grandchildren, Shane and Jules Norris, Max and Melissa Remon, Travis and Jennifer Norris, Robby and Sami Norris, Clay Norris and Magen McGahee, Jennifer and Mack Peace, Sharon Webb, Jasper and Melodie Norris, Brent Turner, Jamie Turner and Matthew Turner; seven great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Autrey and Barbara Norris, Merritt Island, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with Pastor Vernon Eckleberry officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Irwin County. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Langdale Hospice House, 2251 Pineview Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602.

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Erma A. McDowell

Erma A. McDowell, 89, mother of Dianne English, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Smith Northview Hospital after a lengthily illness. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the McDowell family.