Life

Jerry Edward Howell – 81 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late J.B. Howell and Norma (Christie) Howell. He owned and operated Howell Radiator Service since 1957. He always wanted to take care of his customers,…

Jeanette Plaire Clanton, 89, of Hahira died June 19, 2023, at the Brightmoor Hospice Home after a long, courageous battle with dementia. Jeanette Plaire Clanton was born September 14, 1933 to Cliff and Reba Plaire. Jeanette, her late husband Leland Clanton, and their son Mike were all born a city block away from each other…

Doris Louise Croley Conrad, 86, of Nashville, died Tuesday June 20, 2023 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born January 18, 1937 in Thomas County to the late Charlie Brock and the late Ester Pollock Brock. She was better known as “Grandma” to all! Most of her young life she spent as a waitress…

Mr. Randall Lamb, 54 of Nashville passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born February 13, 1969 to the late Donald and Betty Lamb.  He worked for City of Nashville and Hubbard Construction for several years before becoming auto mechanic for himself.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.…

ATLANTA, Ga. (June 13, 2023) – Gov. Brian Kemp recognized three corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across Georgia. Weyerhaeuser, Forest Investment Associates and Georgia Power are the agency’s 2023 Forestry for Wildlife partners. Coordinated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, the Forestry for Wildlife…

Mrs. Lucille Copeland Carlton, 89, of Lakeland, GA, passed away on June 17, 2023. She was born in Brooks County, GA, on August 26, 1933 to the late John Fletcher Copeland and Lucy Davis Copeland. She enjoyed spending time with her family, along with shopping, gardening, and cooking. She will be missed dearly. Mrs. Carlton…

Martha Ann Barfield, 94, of Hahira, died Saturday, June 10, 2023. Martha Ann was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 13, 1928, to the late Leland Ellis Gordon and Nannie Mae Davis Gordon Hicks. Her childhood was spent living in Fort Gaines and Perry, Georgia where she enjoyed athletics and graduated from high school. She…

Dorothy Louise Mock, 74, of Nashville, died Thursday June 8, 2023 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born February 27, 1949 in Ben Hill County to the late James Yancey and the late Dorothy Sue Wiley Yancey. She was a homemaker and worked in housekeeping for the Berrien Nursing Center for over 20 years.…

Gary Cooksey, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center. Gary was born July 13, 1947 in Miami, Florida to the late Gary White Cooksey, II and Rosa McNeil Cooksey. Growing up on the Akins Farm in Berrien County, Gary worked in tobacco and other farm chores. He…

Peggy Lenell Spearman Bellflowers, age 79, of Hahira, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Fellowship Home in Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Bellflowers was born on August 30, 1943, to the late Nellie Marie Spires Spearman and Silas Spearman in Hahira, Georgia. Peggy was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to…