All Obituaries

Mr. Edward George, age 92, of the Center Community, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.  He was born in Lyons, attended Center School, and lived in Center all of his life.  Early in his life, he worked as a truck driver with Chickasha Mobile Homes in Vidalia, was a school bus driver for the Toombs County school system for fifteen years, and was owner/operator of George’s Used Cars and Junkyard for thirty-five years.  He enjoyed drag...

Wesley Dingle Luhn, age 78, passed away peacefully the evening of January 20, 2022, in Vidalia, GA. He was a native of Charleston, SC and lived in Charleston, Walterboro, and Savannah before settling in Vidalia in 1980. He had a career as a civil servant, working at the Social Security Office in Vidalia and Swainsboro until he retired.   He always gave his time, knowledge, and caring heart to the betterment of his community. This included helping to start the Red Cross in Vidalia,...

Sonja Gale Craft Williams, age 67, of Tattnall County, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home after a sudden illness.  She was a native of Uvalda, attended Montgomery County High School, and lived in Tattnall County many years.  She worked as a cashier and clerk at several convenient stores in Tattnall County.  She was Church of God by faith; and she enjoyed fishing, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by a son,...

Mr. Roger Patrick, age 68, of the Normantown Community, died Wednesday, January 19 at his home. He was born in Vidalia and was a lifelong resident of Toombs County. He graduated from Lyons Senior High School in 1972, and Swainsboro Area Vocational-Technical School with a diploma in heating and air conditioning in 1978.  He worked in heating and air conditioning sales and service for nearly fifty years until his retirement.  He enjoyed high school football and college football,...

Mr. “Apa” Ramon Limas Quintero, Sr. age 85 of Lyons, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.  He was a native of Pharr, Texas and lived in several places before moving to Lyons in 1984.  He was a crew leader for Stanley Farms for many years and was a member of Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle in San Juan, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Roasario Alverez Quintero; two sons, Ramon Quintero, Jr. and...

Mr. Danny Hugh Adams, age 79, of Vidalia, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of Montgomery County and lived in Vidalia for fifty years. He was a 1960 graduate of Montgomery County High School and attended Brewton Parker College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, served during the Vietnam Era. The majority of his career was in fabrications and he was a founding member of Georgia Hi-Tech Fabricators. He was a member of...

Mrs. Paula M. Watson, age 77, of Alston, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, after a sudden illness.  She was a native of Mexico, and as a child, moved to El Paso, Texas where she met her late husband.  They lived in Troy, Alabama for many years before moving to Alston in 2011 to be close to their daughters and grandchildren.  She was a homemaker, was raised Catholic and now Baptist by faith.  She was a college football fan, especially Alabama, and she loved her dogs. ...

Mr. Ricky L. Hower, age 57, of Vidalia, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital after a sudden illness.  He was a native of the Ohoopee Community, a 1982 graduate of Lyons Senior High School, and moved to Vidalia several years ago.  He worked with his father in the family logging and construction business as a heavy equipment operator.  He retired from Edwin I. Hatch Plant after twenty-five years.  He was a member of Kingdom Hall of...

Dr. Dale Enoch Callaway, 67, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his second home in Smyrna, Georgia.  He was a long-time resident of Lyons, Georgia.  He was a caring and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.   He was lovingly known as “Dr. Dale” and “Grandpa Dale”.                                           ...

Mrs. Anita Gloria Bush, age 90, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Biloxi, Mississippi and met her future husband, Wiley A. Bush, Jr., at Keesler Air Force Base while working there. After marrying an Air Force man, they moved many times and she enjoyed the variety that life offered.  They lived in Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana, Germany, Florida and retired to Georgia.  She worked in Vidalia for the Green Stamp Store and Belk...