All Obituaries

Mr. H. Eugene “Gene”  Joyner, age 78, of Lyons, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was a native of the New Branch Community and lived in Lyons most of his life.  Early in his life, he was a sign painter for sixteen years and since 1974, was a self-employed builder.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lyons and the Men’s Improvement Club, and also he attended...

Miss Mary F. Seckinger, age 73, of Vidalia, died Monday, Monday, March 30, 2020, in the Lumber City Nursing Home, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Chatham County and moved to Toombs County thirty years ago.  She was preceded in death her parents, Ennis Seckinger and Evelyn Shipes Seckinger; and two brothers, Thomas Seckinger and Robert Seckinger. Miss Seckinger is survived by one sister, Dorothy Brannan of Lyons; two brothers, Jimmy Seckinger and George Seckinger of...

Mr. Mike Harlin, age 58, of Lyons, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah, after a brief illness. He was a native of Anniston, Alabama, a 1979 graduate of Saks High School in Anniston.  He moved to Toombs County in 1985 and worked as a firefighter with Vidalia Fire Department.  He began his career with the Toombs County Sheriff’s Department in 1994 and retired as Captain in 2019.  Mike was a member of the Liberty Baptist...

Mrs. Frances Craft, age 90, of Uvalda, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Montgomery County and lived in Toombs County most of her life.  She was a licensed practical nurse, working at Gross-Mercer Hospital in Vidalia, Aiken-McArthur Hospital in Lyons and retiring with Doctors Barfield and Merritt.  She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Lyons and enjoyed fishing, reading and...

Mr. Daryl Fletcher, age 50, of Ailey, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, after a brief illness.  He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, grew up in Ider, Alabama and was a 1987 graduate of Ider High School.  He earned an Associate Degree from North East Alabama Community College in Rainsville, Alabama and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Alabama.  Later,...

Mr. William V. “Bill” Jones, age 64 of the Marvin Yancey Community, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and lived in the Marvin Community most of his life.  Early in his life, he worked at Federal Pacific in Vidalia and after many years, retired from C&T Wholesalers in Lyons as a farm equipment salesman.  He was a member of the Marvin United Methodist...

Mrs. Phyllis Shuman Bowen, age 68, of Vidalia, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at her home, after an extended illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Vidalia and was a 1970 graduate of Vidalia High School.  She attended Brewton-Parker College and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from the University of Georgia.  She was a homemaker and worked in the family businesses, Shuman Cleaners and Kiddie Kampus.  She was a member of the Lyons Garden Club and (ORCA),...

Mrs. Irma Collins Williamson Kipperchuck, age 93, of Vidalia, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, in The Oaks - Bethany  in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Vidalia and the Racket Town Community most of her life.  Due to her love of children, she worked at the Scottish Rite Children’s Home in Conyers for several years.  While raising six children, she received her Nursing Degree and nursed at the Bethany Home and as...

Mrs. Ora Moore Winge, age 102, of Lyons, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cedar Plantation in Metter, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Lyons most of her life.  She was a 1937 graduate of Lyons High School and attended Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro.  She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia and the Steadfast Sunday School Class.  She was a former member of the Eastern Star, American Legion...

Mrs. Tommie Hammock Hall, age 92, of Vidalia, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, in The Oaks Bethany after an extended illness.  A native of the Kibbee Community, she attended Kibbee schools where she played basketball.  She lived in Vidalia most of her life and worked in Hazlehurst Manufacturing for many years. She was a caregiver for her husband for sixteen years and later was a greeter at Wal-Mart.  She enjoyed gospel sings, dancing and shopping.  She was a member of...