All Obituaries

Vidalia, Mrs. Sue Webber Manley, age 79, of Vidalia, died Monday, January 21, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County, living in Tampa, Florida most of her life, and returned to Toombs County in 2014.  She was secretary at West Gate Baptist Church in Tampa for several years, and was Baptist by faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Manley; parents, Samuel Edgar Webber and Ellen Evelyn...

Lyons, Mrs. Janice Chalker Snellgrove, age 70, of Lyons, died Monday, January 21, 2019 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. She was a native of Ozark, Alabama, lived most of her life in Vidalia, and was a member of Vidalia Baptist Temple.  Janice was the owner of Miki’s Gift Shop for several years and loved to paint, sew, and spend time with her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Maxie and Jean Chalker. Mrs. Snellgrove...

Vidalia, Mrs. Angela Beckworth Paine, 60, of Vidalia, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.  She was born in Toombs County and lived there her entire life.  She was preceded in death by her parents, J.T. and Thelma Allen Beckworth.  An honor graduate of Lyons Senior High School in 1976, she worked at the Georgia Department of Labor for thirty-four years.  After retirement, Angela worked part-time in her husband's business.  Angela attended the Sanctuary Church...

Vidalia, Mary Nell Coleman Hopkins of Vidalia, Georgia passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 19, 2019, at the age of 97.  She was born on November 23, 1921, in Vidalia, Georgia to Ira Raymond Coleman and Mary Owen Coleman. She attended Vidalia High School, graduating as Valedictorian in 1940. Thereafter, she worked for many years with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company as an operator.  Just after World War II, Nell married Thomas Holcombe Hopkins of...

Augusta, Mr. Jimmy Veldon Allen, age 72, beloved husband of Linda Lawrence Allen for fifty three years, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in University Hospital in Augusta, following a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family.  He was born February 21, 1946, at home, in Alston. He loved his Savior and there was always prayer when visiting his home. His family was his priority. He enjoyed Georgia Bulldog football, gardening, and fishing. He was always smiling and...

Lyons, Mr. Henry Fred Zeigler II, age 69, of Lyons, died Friday, January 18, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness.  He was born May 13, 1949 and adopted by the late Dr. and Mrs. Frank Loland Zeigler.  He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, and was a 1967 graduate of Vidalia High School.  Fred attended South Georgia College in Douglas and Darton State College in Albany.  He was employed by the Toombs County Commission, Sullivan...

Vidalia, Mrs. Sharon Brown, age 64, of Vidalia, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at her home, after an extended illness. She was a native of Leesburg, Florida and moved to Montgomery County in 1991. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, James K. “Slap” Clements and Madeline Lay Clements; one brother, Timmy Clements; one sister, Ginger Claxton; one niece, Angela Foskey Hart; and one brother in law, Ricky Claxton. Mrs. Brown is survived by her long time companion, Kenneth...

Tarrytown, Mrs. Lynette Claxton Coleman, age 74, of Tarrytown, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home, after a brief illness.  She was a native of Treutlen County, and has lived in Tarrytown for the past forty-five years.  She was a 1963 graduate of Montgomery County High School, a graduate of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, earning a Master’s...

Vidalia, Mrs. Pearl McGuire McDonald, age 85, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness.  She was a native of Lumpkin County, and as a child moved to Smyrna, Georgia.  She was a graduate of Campbell High School in Smyrna, and attended Greenleaf Business School in Atlanta.  Early in her life, she worked for American Motors as an accountant for thirteen years, moved to Toombs County in 1966, and she and her late...

Mt. Vernon, Ms. Wanda Hartley, age 67, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at her home, after an extended Illness.  She was a native of Wheeler County, and at an early age, she and her family moved to Jacksonville, Florida.  She attended Technical College in Jacksonville and Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon.  She lived in Mt. Vernon most of her life; she was a homemaker, Baptist by faith, and was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew Soles and Jackie...