All Obituaries

Mrs. Jean Colson Barnes, age 95 of Vidalia, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Zebulon Park Health & Rehab in Macon, following an extended illness.  She was a native of the Smyrna Church Community in Toombs County and was a 1945 graduate of Toombs Central School.  She moved to Vidalia in 1953 and retired as supervisor from Oxford Industries in 1993, after forty-one years.  She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and began teaching Sunday school in 1956, teaching for...

Mr. B.T. Tapley, age 89, of Vidalia, died peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness.  B.T. was born on September 19, 1934, in Soperton, Georgia to the late Blount and Ethel Bedgood Tapley.  He was a 1953 graduate of Montgomery County High School and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Vidalia. He was employed with Oxford Industries for thirty-four years in the Sample Department before retiring in 1985 to join his...

Mrs. Beth A. Smith Vanderford, age 89, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County, a graduate of Toombs Central School and lived most of her life in Augusta until moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia to be near her son.  She was a telephone operator with Southern Bell and was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Lyons while she lived in Toombs County, and later was a...

Mrs. Ruth Koehler Rockett, age 87, of Lyons, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Piedmont Healthcare in Athens.  She was born September 20, 1936, in Ceylon, Minnesota to the late Meta Elizabeth Nolte Koehler and Louis Carl Christian Koehler. She was a 1954 graduate of Fairmont High School in Fairmont, Minnesota. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Sam Rockett and five siblings Herbert Koehler, Rosemary Sorensen, Jeanette Koehler, Joy Koehler...

Linda Anderson Webbe, age 70, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of New Castle, England, but lived most of her life in Florida until moving to Mt. Vernon a year ago. She was a front end manager with Albertson’s Grocery in Florida. She enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her family and friends, but she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in...

Mrs. Debbie Ann Holton Powell, age 66, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, after a brief illness. She was a native of Montgomery County where she lived all her life and was a 1975 graduate of Montgomery County High School. She worked at Handy Andy and was a member of Higgston Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed putting up vegetables and spending time with family and friends. She especially loved spending time with...

Mr. Andrew Francis Sanbower, age 71, of Lyons, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was a native of Sandy Springs, Maryland and lived most of his life in Florida. He was a 1969 graduate from Demascus High School and worked as a heavy equipment mechanic with Lane Asphault Company. He was a Baptist preacher and loved to share the Lord with others. In his spare time he loved working on motorcycles and riding motorcycles. He especially loved spending time with...

Mr. Timothy “Timmy” Holbrook, age 34, of Montgomery County, died Monday, April 8, 2024.  He was a native of Uvalda and lived there and in Alston all his life.  He was a 2007 graduate of Montgomery County High School, and he attended East Georgia College in Swainsboro.  Timmy enjoyed music, drawing, building and “mechanicing”, but he especially loved spending time with his daughter.  He attended Cedar Crossing Baptist Church.  He is preceded in...

Mrs. Clara Faye Harrison Lewis, age 83, of Vidalia, died peacefully at her residence with her family by her side on Thursday, April 11, 2024, under the care of Community Hospice.  She was a native of Toombs County and a 1959 graduate of Toombs Central School.  She worked at Brunswick Manufacturing, and then moved to Nashville in 1970 with her husband, Homer, while he was in mortuary school. In Nashville, she worked for Massey Seating. She would later go on to work in the carpet...

Mr. Ian “E” Patrick John McRee, age 36, of Ludowici, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, in a house fire attempting to save his animals. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and lived most of his life in Jacksonville. He graduated from Eagles View Academy in Jacksonville. “E” served in the United States Army and served one tour in Iraq. While in the Army, he received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense...