Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2018

Paula Estes Rudser, of Jasper, FL. passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL.

Paula was born on July 17, 1948 to the late Colonel Chandler B. and Peggy Estes. For countless years Paula selflessly served the children of Hamilton County as a Girl Scout leader and...

Dec 7, 2018

John D. Daniels, and 73, of Jasper, FL. passed away on December 7, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Jasper following an extended illness.

John was born on April 14, 1945 in Hamilton County, FL. to the late Walter and Minnie Abbott Daniels. He was a truck driver by trade.

Survivors include one son...

Dec 6, 2018

Jerry Joseph Butts, age 77, of Jasper formerly of Seminole, Florida passed away December 6, 2018 at Gainesville, Florida. Jerry was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 14, 1941 to the late James Horatio Butts and Mary Catherine Lones. As a young man he served his country in the United States Army. Jerry retired with 29 years' service to...

Dec 6, 2018

Juanita Louise Holton Pittman, age 88, of Jennings, FL. passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center in Jasper, FL. Juanita was born on August 5, 1930 in Hamilton County to the late Owen and Mattie Wynn Holton. Following graduation from high school she married the love of her life, James Pittman, Jr. with...

Dec 2, 2018

Mary Ruth Wilson Moody, 92, a woman of unwavering faith, unending grace, unconditional love, quick wit and lover of family, friends and all the lives that she ever touched. She died peacefully December 2, 2018 in the company and comfort of family at her home in Jasper. She loved reading her bible, shopping, gardening, quilting, baking, going to church,...

Nov 18, 2018

Louis J. Hand, age 72, of Jasper, FL. passed away at Lake City Medical Center on November 18, 2018 following an illness of some time. Louis was the son of the late Henry and Ethel Mason Hand. At a young age he joined the United States Army and served as an active duty soldier for the next 13 years. During...

Nov 3, 2018

Sandra Kay O'Steen, age 75, of Lake Park, GA., passed away on November 3, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Sandra was born in Valdosta, GA. on July 18, 1943 to the late James and Mary G. Kinsey. She worked primarily in accounting most of her adult life. When she retired from the accounting field, Sandy...

Oct 26, 2018

Harry Deen McGhin, age 83, of Sorrento, FL. passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Graveside services were held on Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, 6592 NW 48th St. Jennings, FL. 32053. Harry was born in Brunswick, Georgia on February 20, 1935 to the late Andrew Jackson McGhin and his bride Mattie Lou Dees McGhin. He had an extensive...

Oct 25, 2018

Velma Ann Fender Walker, age 72, of Lake Park, GA. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. Velma was born in Echols County on September 27, 1946 to the late Clifford and Dorothy Fender. She was a woman that valued her family. She loved being a homemaker and being able to...

Oct 14, 2018

Sherry Lynn Sirmans, age 48, of Valdosta, GA., passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her home following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Sherry was born in Tarpon Springs, FL. She was a 1989 graduate of Suwannee County High School. Sherry was a strong lady that loved her family with all of her heart. She was a...

Oct 10, 2018

Donna Annelle Waters, age 73, of Jasper, FL. passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 surrounded by her family and a host of angels. Annelle was a native of Hamilton County, born October 20, 1944 to the late Handy and Frances Grimsley Williams. She married the love of her life, husband of 58 years Archie and...

Oct 9, 2018

Jimmie Warren Ratliff, age 91, of Jasper, FL. passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Haven Hospice following a brief illness. Jimmie was born on September 3, 1927 to the late James and Lillie Osburn Warren. She loved her God and was a faithful member of West Lake Church of God. She ministered to anyone that would listen and took...

Oct 9, 2018

Barney Jack Newsome, age 75, of Jennings, FL. passed away in Valdosta, GA. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Barney was a native of Hamilton County. Upon graduation Barney served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a  mechanic by trade and worked for many years at Occidental/PCS. He was a train and tractor enthusiast. He had numerous...

Sep 28, 2018

Daniel Thomas Andrews, age 62, of Live Oak, FL. passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2018 at Shands Live Oak Hospital. Daniel was born in Neptune, New Jersey on July 25, 1956. Many will remember him from his many years working at Farmers Cooperative as a fertilizer mixer. Daniel loved his family and enjoyed every minute that he was able...

Sep 28, 2018

Suzanne Melissa Haney, age 60, passed away on September 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Roseville, CA to the late Joyce Wilhelmina and Charles Monroe Haney Sr. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, William Frederick Haney. Suzanne worked for over a decade at Care-A-Lot Pet Store serving as...

Sep 27, 2018

It is said that what matters most in a man's life is "the dash" between two dates. Translated, that would be the life lived between the date that the person was born and the date that they died. What better tribute could be said of "the dash" that was Ray Burnett's life, than that he was loved by everyone that...

Sep 23, 2018

Maxine D. Motes, age 81, of Ocala, FL. passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL. Ms. Motes was a former resident of Hamilton County, FL. She was born on January 16, 1937 to the late Charlie and Minnie Williamson. She worked as a store clerk. Ms. Motes enjoyed sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death...

Sep 10, 2018

Tillie Jean Warren, age 76, of Jasper, FL. passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Haven Hospice. Jean was born on July 2, 1942 in Jasper, FL. to the late James and Lillie Osburn Warren. She was precious soul in God's eyes and he watched over her all of her life. She was cared for by her sister Jimmie...

Sep 9, 2018

Charles Edward Green, Jr. "Chuck", age 54, of Lee, Florida passed away Sunday evening, September 9, 2018 at his home following an illness of some time. Chuck was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 3, 1963 to Charles and JoAnn Wynn Green. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling outdoors and gardening. He drove a concrete mixer for...

Aug 30, 2018

Jefferson Milton Avriett "Jeff", age 68, of Jennings, FL. passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. following an extended illness. Jeff was born in Valdosta, GA to the late Mack and Mildred Richardson Avriett. He enjoyed farming but earned a living driving a truck. When he was able, Jeff enjoyed...