Obituaries for Wednesday, June 21

Published 10:45 pm Tuesday, June 20, 2006

VALDOSTA

Rebecca Morris

Rebecca Morris, 58, died at her home in Valdosta on Monday, June 19, 2006 of a sudden illness. Born in Sylacauga, Ala., on June 30, 1947, Rebecca was the daughter of Ruth Smith and the late Albert Higgins. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors are her husband, William David Morris of Valdosta; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael David and Sherry Morris of Moultrie, Joshua Dale Morris of Valdosta; a daughter and son-in-law, April Dawn and Duane Utter of Valdosta; seven grandchildren; and her mother, Ruth Smith Walker of Valdosta.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Willis officiating. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on this evening, from 6-8 p.m. —Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home









DEATH NOTICES:

Patricia Ann Daniels, 43, of Barwick passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006 at Emory Hospital of Atlanta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman.





Betty J. Smith, 74, of Valdosta, died suddenly of a stroke on Friday, June 16, 2006, at South Georgia Medical Center. There will be a viewing at the Carson McLane Funeral Home this evening from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. The Rev. Thomas Mason, Jr., will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

The family invites friends to join them for a lunch reception at the First United Methodist Church, following the graveside service.— Carson McLane Funeral Home





Paul E. Sumner, 75, former tax commissioner of Lowndes County, died on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mac Weaver and the Rev. Clyde Stokes officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Georgia Sheriffs Boys Ranch, 5671 GA Hwy 122 E, Hahira, GA 31632-2025 or the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta, 3628 Lake Laurie Dr., Valdosta, GA 31605-7925. Condolences to the family may be conveyed on the obituary page at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home