Life

Brent Lee Dixon, 35, of Valdosta, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at South Georgia Medical Center in the arms of his wife of 13 years. He was born in Valdosta on February 16, 1988 to Karen Arnold Browning and the late Thomas L. Dixon. Brent loved his family and his church. Brent accomplished…

Rose Wright, 87, of Nashville, died Tuesday March 21, 2023 in the Berrien Nursing Center. She was born May 10, 1935 in Lowndes County to the late William Bracewell and the late Oppie Lee Howell Bracewell. She was homemaker, member of Nashville First Baptist Church and for many years operated Berrien Carpets. She was the…

Maurice Jefferson (Jeff) Willis, Jr., 72, of Valdosta, died on Monday, March 20, 2023, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on November 11, 1950, to the late Maurice Jefferson, Sr., and Bertha Beaty Willis and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Jeff worked in sales with the…

Jacson Thompson, 21, of Hahira, died suddenly, at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Born in Valdosta on November 16, 2001, he grew up in Hahira and attended school there. A 2020 graduate of Lowndes High School, Jacson played baseball for the Vikings, after playing the game he loved since the age of 9.…

Angie Lucille Jones, 82, of Valdosta, GA passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Angie was born on September 30, 1940 in Lakeland, Georgia to Willie and Gladys Kirkland Knight. A beloved wife, mother, and Mimi. While attending Naylor High School in 1954-1958, she was a star basketball…

Mr. Gerald Bennett, 82 of West Berrien passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bennett was born October 5, 1940 to the late W.J. “Boss” Bennett and Novella Castleberry Bennett. He retired from Tifton Aluminum. Survivors include his wife, Reba Goff Bennett of West Berrien; children, Mike Bennett…

Donald L. Tippett, 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 following a short illness. He was born in Walhalla, South Carolina to the late Martin Tippett and Catherine King Tippett. Mr. Tippett worked in the shoe industry for 60 years, with a large majority of those years at Country Cobbler. He was…

Home going services for Ms. Willie Pearl “Doll” Register will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11:00 A. M. at Mt. Vienna A. M. E. Church with Rev. Angrish, pastor and Rev. Norman Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be held at Scott and Roberts Mortuary on Friday…

Dwayne Mitchell, 58 of West Berrien passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dwayne was born October 16, 1964 and was the son of the late Roger & Louise Baker Mitchell. Survivors include his son Will Mitchell and wife JoAnna, daughter Whitney Allen and husband John; grandchildren, Titus, Ruth, Jay, and…

Mrs. Eva Nell Jarvis, age 89, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away at her daughter’s home in Sparks on March 17, 2023.  She was born on November 13, 1933 in Cook County and was the daughter of the late Madison Holland Dukes and Florence Hall Dukes.  Mrs. Jarvis retired from Talley-Corbett as a machine operator.  She…