All Obituaries

Vidalia, Mrs. Dora Belle Anderson Williamson, age 75, of Vidalia, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Valdosta, after an extended illness.  She was a native of the Ohoopee Community and was a 1962 graduate of Lyons High School.  She lived in Lyons until moving to Vidalia in 2000, was a homemaker and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Collins.  She enjoyed talking on the phone and social media.  Belle loved all animals and was involved...

Vidalia, Mr. Moses M. Coleman, Jr. age 92, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was the son of Moses M. Coleman Sr. and Alice McCorkle Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mose M. Coleman III; brother, Daniel B. Coleman; and grandson, Harry C. Greer.   He was a 1944 graduate Lyons High School and enlisted in the Navy after first year at Georgia Tech.  He was on the "Shakedown...

Oak Park, Mrs. Ellen Lavonia Hudson, age 87, of Oak Park, died Tuesday, May 8, 2019, at her home, after an extended illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Oak Park and retired as a pharmacy technician from Pittman’s Pharmacy and Candler Pharmacy in Metter.  She was a member of the Oak Park Church of God, was a songwriter, and enjoyed singing, sewing, fishing, and helping people.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend D.L. Hudson; a son, Joseph Larry...

Vidalia, Mr. Tommie Faircloth, Sr., age 61, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, after an extended illness.  He was a native of Oak Park and lived there and Vidalia all of his life.  He was the owner of T&T Taxi and T&T Towing for many years and was Baptist by faith.  Tommie enjoyed fishing and driving.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Cephus and Pearl Lee Jones Faircloth; two sisters, Geraldine...

Vidalia, Mr. Franklin “Buck” McDougald, age 85, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, after a brief illness.  He was born in Bacon County, grew up in Montgomery County, and was a 1951 graduate of Mt. Vernon-Ailey High.  He lived in Vidalia most of his life and retired from Oxford Industries after thirty-five years.  Buck enjoyed gardening and watching the Braves and Falcons.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Ollie Tanner McDougald; one sister,...

Vidalia, Mrs. Patricia Massey “Pat” Kirkland, age 79, of Vidalia, died Monday, May 6, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia.  She was born in Savannah and lived most of her life in Toombs County.  She retired from Georgia State Prison in Reidsville as a correctional officer and as an emergency medical technician.  Pat was a member of the Hammonds Missionary Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Kirkland; and parents,...

William Larry Youngblood, age 71, of Byron, Ga. died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his home after a brief illness. Larry graduated in 1966 from Vidalia High School and attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Larry joined the Navy in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1970 where he returned home to Georgia.  He lived most of his life in Marietta where he enjoyed life as a successful insurance agent for over forty years.  He attended Mt. Paran Church of God in Marietta....

Vidalia, Mr. Larry L. Adams, age 79, of Vidalia, died, Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Meadows Health in Vidalia, after an extended illness.  He was born on April 30, 1940 in the Charlotteville Community in Montgomery County to Carl Adams and Juanita Moseley Adams.  He lived most of his life in Toombs County, and was a founding member of Georgia High-Tech Fabricators and last served as CEO.  Larry enjoyed working, hunting, auctions, and was a gun enthusiast.  He was of the...

Gray’s Landing Community, Mrs. Sandra Jean Burkett, age 54, of Gray’s Landing Community, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. She was a native of Vidalia, lived most of her life in Toombs County, and was a 1982 graduate of Lyons Senior High School. Sandra worked with her brother, David, for Burkett Construction and was a member of Ailey Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and...

Sharpespur Community, Mrs. Frances Galbreath, age 88, of the Sharpespur Community, died Friday, April 26, 2019, in Meadows Health in Vidalia, after a brief illness.  She was a native of Montgomery County, and lived most of her life in Sharpespur in Montgomery County.  She worked with Globe Manufacturing for many years. She was a 1947 graduate of Vidalia High School, and was a member of the New Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Galbreath;...