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oJtt Ahuance The ADVANCE, January 6, 2021 /Page 7A Obituaries Mr. Roger Moxley Mr. Roger William Moxley, Sr., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2020. When Roger was born, he was so small that the doctor told his mother he would not survive the night. He was the young est of nine children and definitely the most spoiled. Everyone knew he was his mother’s favorite. If it were not for his now only surviving sibling, Sidney Newsome, he wouldn’t have had any discipline at all. Sidney and Roger have shared a wonderful bond throughout all their adult hood. Roger attended Vidalia High School where he was a member of the varsity football team before he left school to work on the fam ily tobacco farm. He always regretted not being able to finish school; however, he was highly accomplished in his trade. Roger excelled in life and traveled exten sively around the world in his later years. In his early 20’s, he moved to the big city of Macon, where he met and married his first wife of 30 years. They made their home in the Juliette & Bolingbroke area. He was employed for many years by North Brothers Insulation where he was a member of The Asbestos Workers Union of Atlanta Local #48 for 30 years. In 1975, Roger moved his family to Juliette and built his family’s dream home. He eventually be came a subcontractor for Georgia Power and retired as a supervisor in 1995, shortly after his first wife passed. He moved back to his childhood home of Vi dalia where met his second wife, Wilma. They were to gether for almost twenty- five years. Roger truly never met a stranger. He was kind and loving but also had a feisty side. He was dearly loved by all and was the patri arch of his family. He loved his church family at Cor nerstone Baptist, animals (especially dogs), chil dren, long conversations, his country, good food, good company, fishing, the Georgia Bulldogs, old cars and most of all his family. He wore his heart on his sleeve and never hesitated to help anyone. Never afraid to share his opin ion, many people sought him out for his wise and honest advice. Only a few years ago he had the abil ity to build a house from the ground up on his own. He was a master craftsman with too many talents to list. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sid and Catherine Moxley; his first wife, Billie Jo Hilton Moxley; his siblings Paul, EW, Betty, Reba, Gladys, Agnes and Tom; stepson, Nathan Caraway and his wife Diane; and a great grandchild, Sparrow Allen. Survivors include his loving wife of twenty-five years, Wilma Caraway Moxley; beloved sister, Sidney Newsome; two children, Roger Moxley, Jr., and wife Stacey and Sherry Moxley Myers and husband John. Fourteen grandchildren, Haley Tan ner and husband Jeff, Billy Moxley III, Shae Moxley, James Moxley and wife Julia, Jessica Kersey and husband Wesley, Jonathan Myers, Jacob Dever, Daniel Dever, Lauren Hattaway, Luke Hattaway, Megan Al len, Mariah Driggers, Jacob Caraway and Lexi Caraway. Nine great-grandchildren, Casen Kersey, Mya Kersey, Presley Kersey, Amelia Tanner, Landry Tanner, Grade Moxley, Eva Mox ley, Angelina Moxley, Ka- dence Allen; three stepchil dren, Phelisha Caraway, Adam Caraway and wife Sheila, and Mitchell Cara way. Additionally, Roger’s best friend, JH Memory, who was always there for him. A celebration of Rog ers’s life will be announced in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation in Roger’s name to Corner stone Baptist Church, c/o Rickey Hutcheson, 4538 Thompson Pond Road, Tarrytown, GA 30470. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Full Paid Obituary Mr. Mitchell Cook Mr. Mitchell Cook, age 55, of the Gray’s Landing Community, died on Tues day, December 29, 2020, from injuries received in an accident near his home. Mr. Cook was a native of Toombs County and lived in Gray’s Landing most of his life. He attend ed Toombs Central School and was a roofer, carpen ter and mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd E. Cook; and 2 brothers, Lewis Ritchell Cook and Lynn Cook. Survivors include 1 son, Eric S. Cook; his mother, Linda Cook; 1 brother, Glenn Cook and wife Crystal, all of Gray’s Landing; 2 sisters, Lisa Yawn of Baxley and Diane Cook of Hazlehurst; and 2 grandchildren, Michael Smith and Peyton Cook. There will be no ser vice. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Clark and Shaw Monument Company 856 Lyons Center Road, Lyons, Georgia 30436 Georgia Marble • Granite • Bronze • Mausoleums Office 912-526-4444 Fax 912-526-0508 Toll Free: 1-866-839-4563 Owners: Bill Clark and Chuck Shaw email: clarkshawmonu@att.net Mr. Lehman Franklin, Jr. H. Lehman Franklin, Jr., passed away December 31 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lehman Franklin, Sr., and Margaret McArthur Franklin, and his brother, James William (Bil ly) Franklin. He was a 1958 graduate of Statesboro High School. He graduated from the Uni versity of Georgia in 1962 (BBA) and from the Uni versity of Georgia School of Law in 1964 (JD). He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He served in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Artil lery. Mr. Franklin began practicing law with Cohen Anderson, and formed his own law firm in 1968. He has practiced in Statesboro since that time. He was a member of the State Bar of Georgia, American Bar As sociation, and American As sociation for Justice. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia; the 11th Circuit Court of Ap peals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He attained an AV (Preeminent) rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Franklin was past member of the Board of Di rectors of the Herty Foun dation and served as Chair man for many years. Mr. Franklin became actively engaged in business at an early age and became involved in the development of apartments, offices, sub divisions, motels and restau rants primarily in the South eastern part of the United States. He was involved in many local business ven tures, including Statesboro CATVj Bel Air Estates, and Iron Gate Subdivision. He also owned and/or oper ated several motels and res taurants in the Southeast for many years, having served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Restau rant Council of the Howard Johnson Company. In ad dition to his business inter ests, he also took an interest in local, state and national politics, having served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976 and 1980. In 2014, he was in ducted into the Statesboro High School Athletic Hall of Fame, having played football for four years, serv ing as co-captain during his senior year. He was named as an outstanding running back (All State) in 1957. He played on the Statesboro High championship football teams in 1956 and 1957. He was captain of the States boro High School track team in his senior year. He went on to play football at the University of Georgia as a running back for the Geor gia Bulldogs. Lehman was a member of First Baptist Church of Statesboro. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Anne Franklin of Atlanta, Laura Tiffany Franklin Cooke (David) of Statesboro; his son, H. Lehman Franklin III (Lorie) of Statesboro; his grandchildren, Emma- line Keaton Harmon, Mary Ava (Honey) Harmon, Avis Grace Cooke, and Lily Ke aton Cooke. He is also sur vived by his brother, Robert Thomas Franklin of States boro; his sisters, Gwen Franklin Freeman (David) of Augusta, and Peggy Franklin Colpoys (Michael) of Newnan. He is also sur vived by many nieces and nephews. The family received visitors on Monday, January 4, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. Graveside services and burial were held at Eastside Cemetery on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Dr. H. Wil liam Perry officiating. Masks and social distancing were required for the safety of all. For those desiring to view the service via livestream, you may do so by joining the Facebook group “Joiner-Anderson Live Stream” at https://www. facebook.com/groups/jaf- hlive/ Interment followed in Eastside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Doug Lambert, Kenny Stone, Lee Johnson, Ray McKin ney, David Bobo and Dan Snipes. Honorary Pallbearers were Franklin Dismuke, Employees and staff of H. Lehman Franklin Attorney At Law and members of the Bulloch County Bar Asso ciation. Friends may sign the online register book at www. joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Fu neral Home Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro was in charge of the arrange ments. Full Paid Obituary Mrs. Ann Keen Mrs. Ann Louise Mur phy Keen, age 89, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Mrs. Keen was born in Bethera, SC. She was retired from the Bank of America, where she worked for 28 years. She was a member of Hanahan Baptist Church in Hana han, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Clifton Murphy and Effie Louise Thomas Murphy; 1 brother, Ed ward Clifton Murphy, Jr.; 1 sister, Ida Mae Lundy; 1 brother, Thomas William Murphy; and 1 son, Robert Glenn Keen. Survivors include her children, Denise Gray (Grant), Libby McKee (Max), Barbara Northcott (Randy), Teresa McCants (Joey), Mike Keen (Chris) and Tim Keen (Kristin); 13 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens in Rock Hill, SC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that me morial donations be made to the American Heart As sociation or the American Cancer Society. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cecil Rich Mr. Cecil A. Rich, age 82, of Lyons, died Saturday, January2,2021, at the Com munity Hospice House in Vidalia. He was bom in St. Petersburg, Florida, grew up in Swainsboro and lived in Toombs County most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 until 1957, and in 1970, founded Cecil’s Cycle Center, and operated it until his re tirement in 2005. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons, Lyons Masonic Lodge #49 for more than fifty-five years, was past President in 1997 of Quint Shrine Club in Lyons, and a member of Alee Temple in Savannah. In the 1970’s, Cecil raced at dirt tracks, was active in archery tour naments, and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-two years, Margie Ann Odom Rich; son, Richard “Ricky” Allen Rich; father, William Allen “W.A.” Rich; mother and stepfather, Ida McCarty Barnes and Clyde Barnes; and brother, William Frank Rich, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Helen Crosby Strick land Rich of Lyons; one daughter, Kim R. Robinson and husband Randy of Vi dalia; three grandchildren, Rich Robinson and wife Lindsey of Gray, Ruston Robinson and Rileigh Rob inson, both of Vidalia; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service was held Tuesday, January 5, at 1:00 p.m., in the Lyons City Cemetery with Pastor Dannie Wil liams and Pastor Clint Hutcheson officiating. En tombment followed. Memorial contribu tions may be made to Shri- ner’s Hospital for Children, c/o Quint Shrine Club, 529 Quint Shrine Club, Lyons, GA 30436, or the Commu nity Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Full Paid Obituary Mrs. Margrette Foskey Mrs. Margrette Wil liford Foskey, age 96, of Oak Park, died on Monday, December 28, 2020, in the Community Hospice in Vi dalia after an extended ill ness. Mrs. Foskey was a na tive of Oak Park and lived there for most of her life. She was a homemaker and worked in the garment in dustry for many years. She was a member of the Oak Park Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Foskey; 1 son, Rev. Ervin Foskey; 2 grandsons, Dale Col lins and Ricky Collins; her parents, Rufus O. Williford and Annie Mae Lumley Williford; 6 brothers, Don Williford, Rudolph Willi ford, Otis Williford, Ottis Williford, R.L. Williford, and Aubrey Williford; 3 sisters, Ruth Hall, Geneva Waters and infant sister, Carolyn Williford; and 1 great-great-grandson, Jud- son Rogers. Survivors include 1 daughter, Carolyn Col lins of Tarrytown; 2 sons, Ronald Foskey and wife Carol of Memphis, TN, and Larry Foskey and wife Brenda of Lakeland, FL; 2 brothers, James Ray Wil liford of Jacksonville, FL, and Bobby Williford of Jesup; 10 grandchildren, Monty and wife Dawn, Ja net Rogers and husband Jeff) Renae Foskey Mathis, Crystal Fawley and hus band Kee, Trevor Foskey and wife Kendra, Sheri McVea and husband Brad, Gabrielle Foskey Thomas, Danielle Godwin and hus band Nick, Jevon Foskey and wife Penny, and Tif fany Foskey Morgan; 20 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private funeral ser vice was held on Thurs day, December 31, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor Brad McVea officiating. Burial followed in Findley Cem etery. Pallbearers were Trev or Foskey, Jevon Foskey, Asher Foskey, Zachary Hand, Kee Fawley and Jeff Rogers. Those desiring may make memorial contribu tions to South Georgia Church of God, P.O. Box 1370, Tifton, GA 31793. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Edon Bacon re- Mr. Edon L. Bacon of Lyons died on December 26, 2020, at the V.A. Hos pital in Augusta. Mr. Bacon was a tired correc tion officer. He served in the U.S. Ma rine Corps in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Rosetta Bacon, Ly ons; and siblings, Lizzie Johnson, Florida, Maudie Anderson, Lyons, Eugene Bacon, Lyons, Jewel Wal lace, Venora, TN, Irene Williams (sister-in-law), and Joe Bacon. A graveside funeral service was held on Tues day, January 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Rocky Creek Cemetery in Lyons. TliMta iFuneral idume 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887