Valdosta Daily Times

Obituaries

September 21, 2007

Obituaries for Friday, September 21, 2007

VALDOSTA

Mary Dorris Moore

Mary Dorris Moore, 94, of Valdosta died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Valdosta on June 14, 1913 to the late James Quillian and Lily Viola Thigpen Dorris. Mrs. Moore was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church and participated in the Friendship Sunday School Class and was a member of the Merry Makers.

Her survivors include her three nieces, Edna Johnson and Art Gaines of Luka, Miss., Valerie Dorris and Raymond Johnson of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Emily Dorris Harned of Fort Pierce, Fla.; one nephew, James Dirk and Judy Dorris of Thomasville; numerous great-nieces and nephews; numerous great-great-nieces and nephews and an adopted daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ben Belue of Valdosta. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Moore, Jr.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 in Sunset Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Mason, Jr. officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until time for the service. Donations may be made to First United Methodist Church. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com— Carson McLane Funeral Home



VALDOSTA

Michael F. “Mike” Watson

Mr. Michael F. "Mike" Watson, 45, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born April 29, 1962 in Bartow, Fla., he moved to Valdosta from Ft. Meade, Fla. in 2007. He was an autobody repairman for Langdale Ford, Valdosta. He is of the Baptist faith.

Mike is survived by his sons, Michael Watson, Bartow, Fla. and Caleb Watson, Valdosta; father and step mother, Elton and Pat Watson, Fort Meade, Fla.; mother, Nita Morganstern, Sarasota, Fla.; brother, Doug Watson, Fort Meade, Fla.; half brother, Lee Morganstern, Arcadia, Fla.; sister, Angie Watson, Fort Meade, Fla.; grandmothers, Doris Watson and Dorothy Jenkins, both of Fort Meade, Fla.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept.. 22, 2007 at Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, FL, funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. — Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, Fla.



Death Notices:



Leroy Adams

Mr. Leroy Adams, 72, of 923 Oliver St., passed away on Sept. 14, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the River Hill Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Bobby Culbreth, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the River Hill Cemetery.— Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta.



Margie Vinson

Margie Vinson, 66, of Quitman passed away on Sept. 19, 2007 at John D. Archbold Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman.



Alfonza “Buddy”

Willis Sr.

Mr. Alfonza “Buddy” Willis Sr., 58, of 475 S. St. Augustine Rd., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at 3 p.m. at the Prayer Temple Holiness Church. Bishop Clarence Wells, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. — Stevens Funeral Home of Valdosta.



Ben Wilson

Mr. Ben Wilson, 56, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, Sept., 13, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Scott and Roberts Chapel. Elder Arletha Sermons will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hill Cemetary. — Final rites are entrusted to Scott and Roberts Mortuary.

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