All Obituaries

Joyce Hart Tyson, age 75, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a native of the Johnson Corner Community and a 1965 graduate of Toombs Central School.  She moved to Montgomery County in 1972 and was owner/operator of The Sandwich Shoppe in Vidalia for several years.  She enjoyed playing the piano and being outdoors, especially hunting, gardening and fishing where she was known as the lady who...

Mr. Norman Stone Williamson, age 68, of Lyons, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native of Lyons, having lived there most of his adult life. He served twenty-four years in the United States Army and was a mechanic at Chicken of the Sea, and previously worked at Crider Foods.  He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and loved fishing.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John Curtis Williamson, Sr. and Irma...

Gloria Faye Mize, 57, died on the morning of Saturday, September 17, 2022, at her home in Lyons, Georgia, surrounded by her family. Gloria was a long-time resident of Lyons and active in the community and her profession.  She was born in Vidalia, Georgia, grew up in Lyons, Georgia, and graduated from Robert Toombs Christian Academy in 1982.  She attended Georgia Southern University, followed by the West Georgia College (University of West Georgia) for a MBA.  She was an...

Mr. Curtis Lee O’Neal, age 89, of Alston, died Saturday, September 10, 2022, at his home after a brief illness.  He was born February 12, 1933 in Ludowici, Long County, and was the second of six children born to Andrew Jackson O’Neal II and Annie Belle Beasley.  He joined the Navy in 1950 and was stationed aboard the Richard B. Anderson as a gunner, and then aboard the USS Stoddard as a medical corpsman.  He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in...

Mrs. Ruby Crews Denmark, age 78, of Macon, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina after a brief illness.  She was a native of Marshallville in Macon County, moved to Toombs County as a child, and lived in Macon most of her life.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, cooking, drinking Pepsi, and as a child, had always wanted to be a hairdresser.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Denmark; son, Glenn...

Mr. Marvin Watson, age 79, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Piedmont Healthcare in Macon after a brief illness.  He was a native of Montgomery County, growing up in the Kibbee Community, and lived most of his life in Mt. Vernon.  He was a 1961 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School.  He worked with Union Camp, Lee Thompson Logging for several years and retired after thirty-four years as a ranger with the Georgia Forestry Commission in Montgomery...

Mrs. Helen Dixon, age 78, of Vidalia, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness.  She was a native of Blackshear and was a 1962 graduate of Blackshear High School.  She lived in Baxley for several years before moving to Toombs County in 1986.  She worked at Ship & Shore in Baxley and Savannah Luggage Works for many years, and retired from Meridy’s Uniform in Vidalia.  Mrs. Dixon was a member of Calvary on...

Mrs. June Monroe Collins, age 88, surrounded by her family, passed away to her heavenly home on September 17, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was a lifetime resident of the Blue Ridge Community.  She was the daughter of Gordon Monroe and Ruby Lewis Monroe. Her passion was the farm, which mainly consisted of her cows, her chickens, and her garden.  She loved being outdoors and remained active up until about two months ago.  Her children and grandchildren could not catch...

Ms. Katherine Ann Nelms “Kathy” Whitaker, age 60, of Lyons, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Lyons.  She was a native of Cochran, a 1980 graduate of Bleckley County High School, and attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran.  She moved to Montgomery County in 1981, Hardeeville, South Carolina in 1994, and has lived in Lyons since 1999.  She was produce and dairy manager at Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie in Vidalia...

Mr. Jerry Rustin, age 64, of Vidalia, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at his home after a brief illness.  He was a native of Vidalia and worked in the commercial refrigeration industry for over twenty years.  He served in the United States Army for three years.  He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Rustin, Sr. and Mary Lee Stanfield; siblings, Patsy Rustin, Glenda Rustin and John Rustin, Jr. His family includes his daughter,...