All Obituaries

Mr. Robert Elwood Straley, age 60, of Vidalia, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.  He was a native of Chatham County, moved to Toombs County in 1973, and was a 1978 graduate of Lyons Senior High School.  He worked at Piggly Wiggly several years, was a beekeeper for Lee Simmons, and more recently worked with Ralph Evans.  He enjoyed sports, especially golf.  He is preceded in death by his father, Elwood...

Mrs. Linda Albritton Reaves, 73, of Vidalia, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home after an extended illness.  She was born in Savannah, lived in Vidalia most of her life, and was a 1965 graduate of Vidalia High School.  She operated Linda’s Daycare for more than thirty years, and more recently worked at Vidalia Heritage Academy.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia, the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class; and she enjoyed woodcrafts.  She...

Mr. Rodney Don Scott, age 81, of the Johnson Corner Community, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.  He was born in Robinson, Illinois, grew up and graduated high school in La Porte, Indiana.  After he served in the U.S. Army, he moved to Mission Hills, California in 1970 before moving to Toombs County in 1992.  He enjoyed fishing and golf.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Williams Scott; parents, Leonard...

Mr. Jimmy McBride, age 82, of Alston, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at Meadows Park Health and Rehab in Vidalia after an extended illness.  He was a native of Alston, living in Vidalia for many years, and in Alston most of his life.  He retired as purchasing agent from Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia and farmed most of his life.  He was a member of Alston United Methodist Church.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Patty Hughes McBride; parents, Marvin Peter...

Reverend Mary Nabb Ennis, age 74, of Vidalia, died Friday, February 26, 2021, in Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons after a sudden illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, and started her ministry in 1973.  She had a radio, prison, and nursing home ministry; and was always faithful to visit and pray for the sick in the hospital.  She was a member of Aimwell Calvary Holiness Church in Vidalia.  She is preceded in death by a great-grandson, Nathan Coursey;...

Mrs. Linda Kay Harmon, age 71, of Guyton, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was born in Chatham County, and lived and Augusta for many years before moving to Guyton in 1990.  She was a graduate of DeKalb County High School, and was manager for Pioneer Credit in Augusta and Statesboro.  She enjoyed playing the piano, and to drive her dog, Sadie on the golf cart around her property.  She is preceded...

Mr. Jose Trejo, age 58, of Uvalda, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Meadows Health in Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native of Mexico, as an adult moved to Corpus Christi, Texas for a few years, many years in West Palm Beach, Florida before moving to Uvalda in 1998.  He was the owner of Uvalda Pine Straw, Uvalda Grain Harvesting, Locos Trucking, and Apex Xpress.  He was a member of New Horizons Apostolic Ministries in Hazlehurst.  He enjoyed golf, boating,...

Mrs. Juanita Lott O’Neal, age 88, of the Toombs Central Community, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Meadows Park Health and Rehab in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and a member of English Eddy Presbyterian Church.  She is preceded in death by her husband, James Benjamin “JB” O’Neal; a daughter, Brenda Carol O’Neal; parents, Henry Allen “Son” Lott and Pearl Stephens Lott. Survivors...

Mr. Henry L. “Hank” Gessel, age 87, of Vidalia, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at his daughter’s home after an extended illness.  He was born in Maud, Oklahoma, lived in Oklahoma City most of his life, and moved to Vidalia in 2018.  He was a guitarist and singer; and founded Hank Lee and the Oklahoma City Wranglers.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Davis Gessel; and two sons, Darrell Gessel and Shaun...

Mr. Ryonn P. Knies, age 69, of Uvalda, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at Meadows Health in Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native of Florida, moving to Toombs County in the late 1960’s, living in Uvalda thirty years and more recently in Vidalia.  He was a 1969 graduate of Lyons High School and was a member of Voice of Grace of Vidalia.  He worked with Federal Pacific in Vidalia for several years, and retired as plant equipment operator for Georgia Power at...