Valdosta

George F. Fowler

George F. Fowler, 79, of Valdosta died Saturday, September 15, 2007, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 7, 1928, in Columbia, SC to the late Clair W. and Blonie Crout Fowler. He served five years in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Air Force and also retired as vice president of Atlantic Gulf Icing. Mr. Fowler was of the Baptist faith. He was also a volunteer for 10 years for American Red Cross at the Moody Air Force Base Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Richards Fowler of Valdosta; daughters and sons-in-law, Penny & Jose Foiles of Chicago, Ill., Wanda and Ray Mason of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Ester and Gene Williams of Pasadena, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law, George Frank and Jeanette Fowler of Lufkin, Texas, Robert Dale and Martie Fowler of Dallas, Texas, Dr. James Allen and Cathy Stevick of Forsyth, Christian Matthew and Jennifer Stevick of Valdosta. Mr. Fowler is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, his brother, Donnie Fowler of Chicopee, Ma., and his uncle and aunt, Lee and Nina Fowler of Zephyrhills, Fla.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2007, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Mr. Woody Vaughn officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Please send donations to Georgia Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association, 1512-1 Gillionville Rd., Albany, Ga., 31707. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home

MEIGS

Sara Ann McKinney Meredith

Sara Ann McKinney Meredith, 60, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in her home.

Born on Aug. 28, 1947, in Cook County, Mrs. Meredith lived most of her life in the Adel area as a homemaker. She also lived several years in Durham, N.C. She was a member of Beulah Holiness Baptist Church.

Mrs. Sara Ann McKinney Meredith is survived by her husband, Richard C. Meredith, Creedmoor, N.C.; her mother, Ruth Yawn McKinney, Meigs, Ga.; two sons, Joey Meredith (Glenette), Stem, N.C. and John Meredith (Jamie), Thomasville, N.C.; two brothers, Eugene McKinney (Cynthia), Meigs, Ga. and Larry McKinney (Ancie), Valdosta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Toni Meredith, Tori Meredith, Trevor Meredith, Chandler Meredith and Wayne Crumpler; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Meredith was preceded in death by her father, Ralph McKinney, and one son, Ricky Meredith.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at Beulah Holiness Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Sloan officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn City Cemetery. — Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home, Adel, Ga.

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