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Newspaper Page TextoJtt Ahuance The ADVANCE, February 17, 2021/Page 7A Obituaries Mrs. Lois Collins Mrs. Lois Hutcheson Collins, age 81, ofHiggston, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Meadows Health in Vidalia after a sudden illness. She was a native of Reidsville, living there until moving to Vidalia in 1959 with her late husband, be fore moving to Higgston in 1964. Early in her life, Lois worked with Oxford Indus tries, later with Suburban Printing, worked in medical records at Meadows Health, and with the family busi nesses, Witt & Collins and Collins Glass and Trim for fifty years. She was a charter member of the First Assem bly of God in Vidalia and she and her husband served many years in the children’s ministry. She enjoyed cook ing, sewing, flowers, and a large flock of porcelain roosters. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Collins, and par ents, Algerine and Mamie Hutcheson. Survivors include four children, Randy Collins and wife Missy of Alamo, Kevin Collins and wife Diane of the Blue Ridge Community, Keith Collins and wife Sharon of Vida lia, and Dan Warren and wife Donna of Hampton; grandchildren, Will Collins and wife Madison, Drew Collins, Maranda Collins Ellis and husband Jordan, Mallary Collins Wickstrom and husband Chris, Colby Collins and wife Janna, Syd- ni Collins Perry and hus band Kaleb, Allie Collins and fiance Brandon Hel ton; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Ellis, Braysen Ellis, Makenzie Ellis, Gracelynn Ellis, Weston Ellis, Kennedi Wickstrom, and Camden Collins; one brother, Jimmy Hutcheson and wife Judy of the New Branch Commu nity; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was Tuesday, February 16, at 3:00 p.m., at the First As sembly of God, with Rev erend Donnie Daniels and Pastor Joe Gabbard officiat ing. Burial followed in the McCrimmon Cemetery near Higgston. Flowers will be ac cepted, or memorial con tributions may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 156, Vidalia, GA 30475. Pallbearers were Wes Hutcheson, Wade Hutcheson, Carl Hutcheson, Mike Collins, Ellis Collins and Morris Joyce. A special thanks to her caregivers, Phyllis Baker, Vivian Snead and Patrice Bowens. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Full Paid Obituary Mr. Phillip Crosby Mr. Phillip Crosby, age 60, of the Toombs Central Community, died on Fri day, February 12, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Crosby was a 1978 graduate of Toombs Cen tral High School. He and his wife owned several businesses over the years. Most recently, he was a ranger for the Georgia Forestry Commission, and he and Gail owned Kid’s Place Daycare Center. He was also co-owner of the Whale’s Tail Restaurant in Toombs Central. He was a member of the former Toombs Stone Brothers Motorcycle Club. He was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dewey “Ju nior” Crosby, Jr., and Ag nes Drury Crosby; 1 sister, Rhonda Crosby Temples; and 2 brothers, Johnny Crosby and Craig Crosby. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Gail Wil kes Crosby; 3 children, Kelly Bell and husband Keith of Cedar Cross ing, Ashleigh McCoy of Toombs Central, and Lindsay Crosby and fiance Jesse of Lyons; his grand children, Bryson, Anzley and Grayson Bryant, Char- leigh and Case McCoy and Crosby Phillips; 1 brother, Chuck Crosby and wife Trunetta; several nieces and nephews; and 1 very special friend, Wendell NeeSmith of Gray’s Land ing. The funeral service was held on Monday, Feb ruary 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Ron ald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor Billy Bratton and Pastor Reece Mincey officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Wen dell NeeSmith, Billy Brat ton, Greg Dukes, Randy Mosley, Clarence Thomas and Mitch Hall. Flowers will be ac cepted, or memorial con tributions may be made to the Community Hos pice Foundation, P.O. Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475. 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. Fred Brogdon Mr. Frederick Wade “Fred” Brogdon, age 79, of Lyons, Georgia, died Wednesday, February 10, at home after an extended illness. He was a native of Toombs County, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of Lyons High School. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in history from Georgia Southern Col lege and went on to obtain his Master’s degree from Florida State University. He was a professor of his tory at Georgia Southern from 1965 until his retire ment in 1998. Many of those years he served as Assistant Head of the his tory department. Because teaching history was his passion, after retirement he became adjunct faculty for Brewton-Parker Col lege and East Georgia Col lege. Many days and week ends of his retirement were spent organizing and lead ing historical field trips for various groups in our area. Mr. Brogdon was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Asso ciation, serving locally as a former president of the Toombs County Retired Educators Association. Local members benefited from numerous historical field trips he planned for their group. Most people will re member Mr. Brogdon for his whole-hearted dedica tion to Georgia Southern Athletics. Saturdays were spent tail-gating at Paulson Stadium or on the road fol lowing the Eagles WHER EVER they played. He was also just as much a fan for his grandchildren’s sports teams. You could find him at their games dressed in Toombs County, Robert Toombs or, yes, even Vida lia colors. Fred worked with his friend and fellow historian, Roger G. Branch, to com pile a collection of essays written by T. Ross Sharpe, and they published it into a book that they co authored entitled T. Ross Sharpe’s Tales of the Alta- maha. Fred had a vision of a local museum that featured artifacts and information from the development and history of life along the Al- tamaha River in our area. He worked tirelessly to or ganize a local group, gather information and turn a building into what is now the Altamaha Heritage Museum located in down town Lyons. This project spurred him to develop a series of annual “River Road Tours” that were a historical highlight of our community. Fred served for many years as the chairman of the Toombs County Dem ocratic Party. He was a member of the Lyons First United Methodist Church, where he researched and wrote about its history and served as church historian. He was a member of the John Durst Sunday School class and was on the rota tion as a regular teacher. He also loved and wrote about the history of his mother’s family’s church, Union Methodist Church in Statesboro. Mr. Brogdon is pre ceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Jean Phillips Brogdon, and his parents, Eugene Russell Brogdon and Sara Lou Hodges Brogdon. Survi vors include one brother, Gene Brogdon (Diane) of Dawsonville; one sis ter, Linda Brogdon Lewis (Keith) of Buford; three children, Beth NeSmith (Willis), Laura Toole (Danny), and Frederick Wade Brogdon, Jr. (Mel ody), all of Lyons; He had seven grandchildren, Daniel NeSmith (Brandy) of Watkinsville, Will Ne Smith and Sam NeSmith of Lyons, Carolanne Alex ander Horne (Kevin) of Jacksonville, FL, Frankie Toole (fiance Zoey), Calis- ta Brogdon and Chason Brogdon of Lyons; three great-grandchildren, Mi- cah, Jay and Sally of Wat kinsville, Georgia; three bonus grandchildren, Wes ley (Brandy) Toole, Jayden Toole and Torrey Patter son all of Lyons. Mr. Fred also met three very special caregivers for which the family is forever thankful: Shalada Nelson, Sharelle Delegal and Susan Betan court, all of Lyons. In lieu of flowers please send memorial con tributions to “Lyons Main Street Program care of Al tamaha Heritage Museum” 161 NE Broad Street, Ly ons, GA 30436. A graveside service was held Friday, February 12, at 11:00 a.m., in the Lyons City Cemetery, with Pastor Daniel NeSmith of ficiating. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Full Paid Obituary Mr. Berry Edge in Mr. Berry Nolan Edge, age 71, of Dublin, died on Saturday, February 6,2021. Mr. Edge was born in Dublin, grew up in Soper- ton until the family moved to Macon in 1954. He was a 1969 graduate of Will ingham High School Macon. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked for Grum man Aerospace, which eventually was owned by Triumph Aerospace and retired as a senior tool and die maker in 2010. He lived at Lake Sinclair until he moved to Dublin in 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Enmon and Maryjo Logan Edge, and 1 daughter, Christina Edge. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Marga ret Martin Edge, Dublin; 3 children, Lisa Moxley (Greg), Girard, Michelle Evans (Burt) Dublin, and Monny McLendon (Te resa), Soperton; 1 brother, Jerry Edge (Debra), War ner Robins; his grand children, Zack Houston, Cameron Houston, Greg Moxley, Jr. (Ashley), Mor gan Barker (Taylor), Molly Strickland (Fisher), Kip Evans (Sarah), Hobie Ev ans, Jr. Melissa Rogers (Jody), Crystal Hutchison, (Joe), and Tyler McLen don; great grandchildren, Fisher IV, Collier, Grady, Ryan, Riley, Ragan, Sienna, Joshua, Eli; and 2 nephews, Dan and Stacy. Funeral services were conducted on Wednes day, February 10, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Fu neral Home, with Rev. Don Carroll and Rev. Milton Thomas officiating, and Ken Turner, Eulogist. In terment with military hon ors in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons and nephews. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. William Hart Mr. William B. “Bud” Hart, age 83, of Uvalda, died on Saturday, Febru ary 13, 2021, in Meadows Health in Vidalia after an extended illness. Mr. Hart was a native of the Providence Com munity, a 1955 graduate of Toombs Central School and moved near Uvalda in Toombs County in 1970. He was a lifelong farmer, owner of W.B. Hart Farms, and was one of the first growers of the Vidalia on ion. He was a member of the Uvalda Baptist Church and attended Cedar Cross ing Baptist Church. He served on the Altamaha EMC Board of Directors for many years and current ly was Director Emeritus. He got his pilot’s license in the late 1960’s, and he flew for many years. He was pre ceded in death by his par ents, Dennis Dorsey Hart and Johnnie Ruth Walker Hart. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Yvonne Morris Hart of Uvalda; 4 children, Michael Hart of Uvalda, Donna Hart Warren and husband Jim of Gray’s Landing, Cindy Hart Williams and husband Ronald of Uvalda, and Heath Hart of Gray’s Land ing; 2 sisters, Patsy Hart and Elaine Hart Wright and husband Eddie of San ta Claus; 3 brothers, Calvin “Cub” Hart and wife Bar bara of Alston, Dorsey Hart and wife Vivian of Lyons, and Gene Hart and wife Celeta of Cedar Crossing; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, with Pastor Reece Mincey and Rev. Brandon Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Car- son Foskey, Jamie Beasley, Nicholas Pitsikoulis, Tim Howard, Dennis Thornton and Walker Hart. Honorary pallbearers were members of Altamaha EMC Board of Directors. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, P.O. Box 156, Uvalda, GA 30473. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mrs. Carolyn Hines Mrs. Carolyn Diane Cooper Hines, age 77, of Riverdale, died on Tues day , February 9, 2021, at Greenville Memorial Hos pital in Greenville, SC. Mrs. Hines was born in Atlanta. She was a home maker. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Leroy Hines, Riverdale; 1 daugh ter, Leona Hines, SC; 1 son, Lee Hines (Regina), Riverdale; 1 sister, Moni; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service was conducted on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Westview Cemetery. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Donald Byrd Mr. Donald “Bo-Bo” Byrd of Vidalia died on February 6, 2021, at Mead ows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mr. Byrd was a native of Toombs County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Charoltte Byrd. Survivors include his parents, George (Willie Pearl) Corouthers, Vida lia; 3 brothers, George Co routhers, Atlanta, Corne lius (Medra) Corouthers, Columbus, OH, and Iher- on (Heather) Corouthers, Baxley; 4 sisters, Sharon (Franklin) Moye, Vidalia, LaWanda (Arthur) Dix- son, Conyers, Paula (Max well) Pickett, Decatur, and LaGail (Alonzo) Wright, Vidalia; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. A graveside funeral service was held on Sat urday, February 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in East Park Cemetery in Vidalia. Htdalta 3hmeral Home 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887