All Obituaries

Marshall Morton, age 51, of Center Community, died Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was a native of Okeechobee, Florida and lived in Vero Beach, Florida most of his life. He was a graduate of Okeechobee High School. Marshall worked as a waiter in food service for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Doyce Morton. His family includes his mother, Jacqueline “Jackie” Guthrie Morton of Center; a sister, Christy Morton of Center; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The...

Mrs. Mary Barwick Flowers, age 59, of Vidalia, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness.  She was a native of Treutlen County and grew up in the Mt. Moriah Community in Toombs County.  She lived in the Vidalia area most of her life, was a homemaker and member of North Thompson Baptist Church.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She is preceded...

Mr. Gary Sikes, age 73, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness.  He was a native of Tattnall County, growing up in Cobbtown before moving to Mt. Vernon in 1969.  He was a heavy equipment operator and was owner/operator of Sikes Land Clearing and Pond Building.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on tractors.  Mr. Sikes was always...

Mrs. Mable Holton Morris of Lyons died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness.  She was a native of the Nunez Community in Emanuel County and lived in Warner Robins twenty-five years.  She worked for the Warner Robins Sun Newspaper and Wesleyan College Macon for many years and retired as an insurance agent from Southland Life Insurance Company after eleven years.  She was a former member of the Underwriters Association...

Mr. Rudolph G. “Rudy” Hall, age 87, of Vidalia, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness.  He was born May 8, 1936 in Emanuel County, growing up in the Norristown Community, and was a 1953 graduate of Adrian High School.  Soon after high school, Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Army for two years and was stationed in Japan.  He worked as a mill right for many years, and retired after twenty-nine years from...

Mrs. Patricia Lee Spence Jones, age 82, of Vidalia, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a native of Savannah, moving to Soperton for several years before moving to Vidalia in 1973.  She worked at Tumi Luggage and Savannah Luggage Works, and she and her husband were owners of J.J.’s BBQ in Vidalia.  She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.  She was a sympathetic caregiver, was always selfless, and had a...

Mrs. Betty Page Jones of Lyons, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Toombs County, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lyons. She graduated from Lyons High School, earned a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro and a Master’s degree from Georgia Southwestern in Americus.  A dedicated and caring professional educator, she taught...

Mr. James “Howell” Crowe, age 76, of Johnson Corner, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home after an extended illness.  He was a native of Toombs County, attended Marvin Yancey School and lived in Johnson Corner all of his life.  He was a self-employed carpenter and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lyons.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Crews Crowe, two daughters, Sandra Faye Crowe and Carolyn Crowe; parents, James William Crowe and Evelyn...

Mr. Steven Craig Fraley, age 54, of Lyons, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native of Hazard, Kentucky, moving to Georgia seven years ago. Steven was a graduate of McNapier High School and was a heavy equipment operator. He loved dirt track racing, UK basketball games, was a die hard sports fan, always watching one of his teams play any chance he got and spending time with family and friends.  His family includes his mother, Helen Reese...

Mrs. Lucy H. Kramer, age 87, of Cedar Crossing, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons after an extended illness.  She was born April 21, 1936, in Toombs County and was a 1953 graduate of Toombs Central School.  She married her husband and moved to Bloomingdale where they lived several years.  She worked in Bloomingdale at Patrick’s Market where she played catcher for the company softball team.  She returned to Toombs County in 1974,...