All Obituaries

Mrs. Kerri Dean Smith Lawrence, age 61 of Reidsville, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, after an extended illness.  She was a native of Brunswick and lived in Appling County most of her life.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh Max Smith, Sr. and Norma Virginia Guest Smith.   Mrs. Lawrence is survived by four sons, Michael Gray and wife Lisa, Warren L. Sholl III, John A. Sholl and wife Angie, and Thomas A. Sholl and wife...

Alice Faye Humphrey, age 70, of Montgomery County, died Sunday, November 10, 2019.  She was a native of Vidalia and was a 1967 graduate of Vidalia High School.  She lived in Vidalia and Montgomery County all of her life, and she retired after twenty-seven as a correctional officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections at Montgomery State Prison.  She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed sewing, cooking and feeding wildlife.  She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Miss Lilly Abigail “Abby” Mathis, age 13, of Morocco, Africa, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  She was born in Lakeland, Florida on the 27th February 2006 where she spent the first six years of her life.   She was an athlete participating in soccer, track, volleyball, softball, boxing, basketball, gymnastics, and dance. She was a singer songwriter, author, poet, musician, an aspiring artist, and a chef.  She loved animals, was passionate about...

Mr. Archie Eugene “Gene” Foster, age 58, of Lyons, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah from injuries received in utility vehicle accident.  He was born in Bibb County, was a 1978 graduate of Gordon Ivey Independent School in Gordon and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Macon State College in Electrical Engineering.  He lived in Houston County most of his life, moving to Twiggs County in 1995 before moving to...

Mr. Charles Jerry Bishop, age 77, of Higgston, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation in Lyons, after a brief illness.  He was a native of Emanuel County and attended Swainsboro High School.  He served twelve years in the U.S. Air Force and two years in the Air National Guard.  He founded J&S Printing in Wrightsville and worked with Claxton Printing for several years.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd in...

Mrs. Sara O’Brien Daniel, age 90, of the Long Pond Community, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at her daughter’s home, after an extended illness.  She was born in Appling County and lived most of her life in Montgomery County.  She was a graduate of Brewton-Parker High School and attended Brewton-Parker College.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Schley Daniel; two children,...

Mr. Jim Watkins, age 55, of Lyons, died Friday, November 1, 2019, in Meadows Health in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was a native of Orlando, Florida, living in Fruitland, Florida most of his life before moving to Lyons in 2007.  He was owner/operator Chapel Christian Academy in Lyons, was former youth director at Victory Baptist Church in Lyons and is a member of New Life Baptist Church in Metter.  Jim enjoyed traveling and the outdoors.  He was preceded in...

Reverend Wade McBride, age 75, of the Pendleton Springs Community, died Friday, November 1, 2019, in Serenity Hospice in Dublin, after a brief illness.  He was a native of Twin City, growing up as a child in Millen, before moving to Pendleton Springs in 1973.  He worked as a truck driver with Piggly Wiggly Southern for twenty-seven years, Howard Sheppard as a truck driver for nine years and Standard Sand where he retired after ten years.  He started his ministry in the mid...

Mr. Randy James, age 71, of Lyons, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the Community Hospice in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was a native of Augusta and was a 1966 graduate of Hephzibah High School.  He was a pipefitter, a member of Local #150 and had recently received his fifty year membership certificate.  He and his wife were owners of Smith’s Fried Chicken in Reidsville.  Randy was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Lyons and Vidalia/Lyons Moose...

Mr. Trey Bell, age 47, of Vidalia, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home.  He was a native Summerville, South Carolina and moved to Toombs County in the late 1970’s.  He worked with Choo Choo Supply in Vidalia for fifteen years, Clarke Appliances for several years and currently was working at Bestline Sash and Door Company.  He attended Higgston Baptist Church. Trey enjoyed spending time with his children, working on race cars and go-carts, and going to dirt track...