Mission Statement

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta is committed to building a community of acceptance and love, where all people may strive for intellectual, moral and spiritual enlightenment. We offer a place to celebrate life's passages and to join in social action on behalf of local and global communities.   

Welcome to the Memorial page 

of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta

On this page we remember our members and friends....

In Memory of     Virginia Branan                1937 - 2006

We miss you, Virginia -

with love,

Your UU Valdosta family

Click here  for obituary and guest book from Music Funeral Services, Valdosta, GA

Click here  for obituary from the Valdosta Daily Times, June 18, 2006

(June 2006)

In Memory of     Dr. John Branan                1933 - 2007

In Memory of Dr. John Branan

              From the Valdosta Daily Times, April 20, 2007 and the obituary:

Dr. John M. Branan Sr., 73, of Valdosta, passed away at his residence April 18, 2007.  Visitation will be held Monday, April 23, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Music Funeral Services.  Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday April 24, 2007, at the Valdosta Unitarian Universalist Church, led by the Rev. Mary Louise DeWolf. — Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the family.

Click here for obituary from Music Funeral Services. 

(April 2007)

In memory of Miracle MaKayla… Rest in peace, little one.  To her family, our deepest condolences...

- from your UU Valdosta family

(November 2006)

In Memory of Pat Strickland

Pat Strickland, a member of our congregation from Boston, GA, died October 19, 2008 after a two year fight with cancer.  Her daughter, Sandi Shaw says that she was comforted by her UU values.  We have missed her at our services, which she was unable to attend during much of her illness.   She enjoyed out discussions and always had something to add.  

(From the Flaming Chalice, December 2008)

In Memory of Mary Jane Murphy

Mary Jane Murphy who joined our church within the last year, shortly after she moved to Adel, died August 28, 2007, after a sudden illness.  She had not attended often this summer because of visiting family and friends.  Her death though was quite sudden.  She had volunteered several times for Meet and Greet and was a quiet participant in our services.  She was a life-long UU.  You may be interested to know a little about her.  The following appeared in the newspaper obituary: “She was born May 17, 1934, in Brockton , Mass. to the late Rovert Tracey Rogers and Shirley Marie Lewis Rogers Morrisette. She lived most of her life in Palmer, Mass. She was retired from Palmer Journal as editor after 25 years; member of Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Memorial Hospital of Adel and was a member of St. Paul ’s Universalist Church in Palmer, Mass. She is preceded in death by Harry Louis Murphy.  She is survived by her son, Michael Tracey Murphy of Winder, Ga.; three daughters, Cindy Jo Swain, Palmer, Mass., Kristin Marie Bradway, Bondsville, Mass., Valjeanne Pilcher, Stockbridge, Ga.; six grandchildren; and one sister, Joanne Barnes, Rockland, Mass.” Funeral services were held at Sparks Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky Pilcher, a family member, officiating.    

(October 2007, from the Flaming Chalice)

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