Mrs. Deborah Shepherd Mrs. Deborah Sue Shepherd, age 62, died unexpectedly on June 9, 2025. Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Charles Shepherd, and her father, Everette Lee Gay. Survivors include her daughter, Hilarie Shepherd; her son, Derrick Shepherd, and his wife, Kara Shepherd; her mother, Julia Nell Gay; and her siblings, Donna Gay, Sylvia Lanpolsaen ...

Mr. Jimmy Hall Mr. Jimmy Wayne Hall, age 82, of Valdosta, died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Pruitt Health-Crestview in Valdosta following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born and raised in the New Branch Community in Toombs County and was a 1960 graduate of Toombs Central School. He later moved to Thomasville where he lived for 10 years and lived in Valdosta for the past 20 years. He wa...

Coach Chester Proctor III Coach Chester L. Proctor III, age 75, of Vidalia, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025, after a sudden illness. Coach Proctor was born and raised in Redford Township, MI, to the late Chester Leslie Proctor and Sarah Virginia Miller Proctor. He was a 1968 graduate of Lee M. Thurston High School, receiving a wrestling scholarship from the University of Arizona, where ...

William Owen “Bill” Mitchell, 83, of Vidalia, GA, passed away on June 13, 2025, at Westhill Newnan Crossing Assisted Living Facility in Newnan, GA, after a brief illness. An accomplished professional, avid golfer, and proud veteran, Bill’s life was marked by service, leadership, and a deep commitment to his community. Born on August 18, 1941, in Maysville, KY, Bill was the son of R...

Mr. Lorenzo Andre Folson, age 83, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Dublin Veterans Administration. Mr. Folson was born in West Palm Beach, FL. He was a 1959 graduate of Roosevelt High School and a 1961 graduate of Roosevelt Junior College with an Associate of Arts degree. He served in the U.S. Air Force, with tours in Okinawa, Japan; Dover DE; Oxnard, CA; Bien Hoa, Vietnam; Bitburg,...

Mr. Terry Spillers Mr. Terry F. Spillers, age 60, of the McNatt Falls Community, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after an extended illness. Mr. Spillers was born and raised in Ft. Valley and attended Peach County High School. He lived in Rhine for several years and moved to McNatt Falls in 2019. He was an expert crane operator, building brid...