All Obituaries

Mrs. Judy Cauley Salem, age 72, of Vidalia, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness.  She was a native of the Kibbee Community, later moving to Mt. Vernon, and has lived in Vidalia since 1979.  She was a 1966 graduate of Montgomery County High School, and Swainsboro Technical College.  She was a licensed practical nurse, and worked at Meadows Memorial, Dr. Bob DeJarnette, and CareOne. She was Presbyterian by faith. ...

Bobbie Rewis Callahan, age 88, of Lyons died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Community Hospice after an extended illness.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Lyons.  She attended Lyons High School and was a member of the Class of 1950.  She was a homemaker by trade.  For 76 years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons where she worked in the nursery and served as a Leader for the Girl’s Auxiliary and the Young Women’s Auxiliary.  In...

Sandra Holmes “Sandy” Roberts, age 59, of Vidalia, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at her son’s home after an extended illness.  She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Vidalia most of her life.  She was a 1979 graduate of Vidalia Comprehensive High School and attended Brewton-Parker College.  Early in her life, Sandy operated a home daycare, and for the past thirty years, she has been Store Director for the Salvation Army in Vidalia; and headed a mobile...

Mr. Nelson Logan, age 86, of Vidalia, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after a brief illness.  He was a native of Oak Park, living most of his life in the Normantown Community, and in Cedar Crossing the past several years.  He was a self-employed brick mason and farmer.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Normantown Baptist Church.  He enjoyed walking and playing solitaire.  He is preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Doris Davis Moore, age 83, of Tarrytown, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Community Hospice in Vidalia after a brief illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, growing up in Higgston and living on Thompson Pond Road most of her life.  She was a homemaker, and a member of the Old Line Primitive Baptist Church in Vidalia.  She enjoyed flowers, yard work, cooking, her grandchildren; and watching the Braves and Bulldogs.  She is preceded in death by her...

Mr. Sam Albert Barr, age 70, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah after a sudden illness.  Sam was born in Phenix City, Alabama, grew up in Smiths, Alabama, but lived most of his life in Vidalia.  Sam was a member of Vidalia First Baptist Church.  Mr. Barr began his work career with Georgia Power Company in Alabama and later moved to Vidalia to work for Southern Nuclear Company at Plant Hatch for thirty-three years.  He later worked...

Mrs. Reta Durrence Watson, age 84, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Community Hospice House after a brief illness.  She was a native of Tattnall, a 1954 graduate of Reidsville High School, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia and the Winsome Sunday School Class.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Watson;...

James Robert “Bobby” Poole, age 64, of Cedar Crossing, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Cedar Crossing and a 1974 graduate of Toombs Central School.  He was a truck driver and worked for NeeSmith Timber Company for many years.  He was a member of the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, and he enjoyed fishing, music, and playing the guitar.  He is preceded in death by his father, James...

Mrs. Blonnie Stephens Williamson, age 69, of Oak Park, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home after an extended illness.  She was a native of the Johnson Corner Community and was a graduate of Toombs Central School.  She has lived in Oak Park since the early 1970’s, and she retired from Argo Mills in Swainsboro.  She was a member of The Rock Worship Center in Stillmore.  She enjoyed reading, but above all, she loved her family.  She was preceded in death by...

Mr. Charles Thomas Gray age 69, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Lyons to the late Mr. George Thomas “GT” and Betty Sue Groover Gray on August 1, 1951.  He would proudly serve an extensive career with the United States Navy as an underwater welder and would continue his work in that field after his departure from the military.  He was stationed in Scotland for ten years and was...