The Advance. (Vidalia, Ga.) 2003-current, February 17, 2021, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextThe ADVANCE, February 17, 2021/Page 8A (Site Ahtmnce Obituaries Mr. Leon Davis Mr. Leon Wayne Da vis, age 85, of the Long Pond Community, died on Monday, February 8, 2021, at his home after a sudden illness. Mr. Davis was a native of Montgomery County and lived there most of his life. He was owner/op erator of Leon Davis Con struction, a farmer, and a superintendent pipefitter/ welder. He w, was a U.S. 1H1& eran and a \ member of ' Lott’s Creek Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wives, Marie Cartright Davis and Cleopra Griffin Davis; 2 sons, LeWayne “Peebo” Davis and Billy Cartwright; his parents, Marvin Davis and Zeno- bia Dixon Davis; 1 brother, James Hiram “Jimmy” Da vis; and 1 sister, Loritta Da vis West. Survivors include 2 children, Joyce Davis Carver of Long Pond, and Irving Davis and wife Kimberly of McMinnville, TN; 1 stepdaughter, Marie “Cricket” Conner of Sop- erton; 1 stepson, Bobby Cartwright of Crescent City, FL; 7 grandchildren, Sherry Lynn Miller and husband David of Vida- lia, Wayne Randall Davis and wife Reso of Hahira, Linda Carver Bowman and husband Brian, Ni cole Davis Corbett and husband Ray, all of Vida- lia, Jenna Davis of Lumber City, Aleah Davis of Mc Minnville, and Shannon Coonce and wife Rebeka; 4 stepgrandchildren, Joe Cartwright and wife Sondy of Glenwood, Joe Conner and wife Melissa of Mt. Vernon, Laci McCord and husband Mark of Vidalia, and Jason Cartwright and wife Christy of Lovejoy; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; 6 stepgreat-great-children; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to Lott’s Creek Church of God, 1617 N. Old River Rd., Mt. Vernon, GA 30445, or the Commu nity Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Howard Sharpe Mr. Lawrence Howard Sharpe, age 87, died Sat urday, January 9, 2021, in Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, after a brief illness. He was born September 8, 1933, in the Rock Springs Community in Toombs County, Geor gia, to Lawrence and Ola Sharpe and was a lifelong resident of Toombs Coun ty. He made his home in Lyons in 1943 and was the youngest of ten siblings, all of whom have passed on. Two sis ters, Chris tine Odum and Leola Williams, also resided in Toombs County. Howard was a 1950 graduate of Lyons High School and proudly served our country as a U.S. Ma rine. He later earned an associate degree from Brewton-Parker College in 1971. He began work ing as a young boy of 13 with Melvin Page of Page’s Department Store and was a loyal and dedicated em ployee with more than fifty years of service when the business closed in 1998. Howard proudly served his community for many years through civic organizations and leader ship roles, including past President of the Lyons Jaycees and nineteen years as a Lyons City Council Member from 1969 until 1988. He was especially fond of his involvement with the Lyons Recreation Committee and the devel opment of Partin Park. In 1981 he received the hon or of Lyons Citizen of the Year for his devotion to his community. In later years, he served on the first board of directors of Southeast ern Technical Institute. Howard was a kind and gentle soul with a friendly and quiet manner. He loved to do crossword puzzles and enjoyed study ing history and watching college football games. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons, where he previously taught Sunday School. Howard is survived by his bride of sixty years, Selena (Pope), and their two children, Lawrence “Larry” Howard Sharpe, Jr., and wife Sheri (Stacy) of Weatherford, Texas, and Leigh Sharpe Coffield and husband John of Cordova, Tennessee; three grand children, Captain Casey Sharpe, USAF, Tuscon, Ar izona, Eric Sharpe and wife Katie( Flachsbart) of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kather ine Coffield of Knoxville, Tennessee; one great- granddaughter, Evelyn Sharpe of Fort Worth, Tex as; nieces Carolyn (Odum) Wilson, Shelby (Odum) Kea, Johnnie (Taylor) Ea son, Joann (Taylor) Wal lace; nephews Raymond Taylor and Danny Taylor. A graveside service for Mr. Lawrence Howard Sharpe will be held Sat urday, February 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. ROBERTS - STEWART FUNERAL HOME Full Paid Obituary Mrs. Glenda Mosley Mrs. Glenda Foskey Mosley, age 84, of Vidalia, died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home after a sudden illness. Mrs. Mosley was a na tive of Toombs County, where she grew up. She moved to Brunswick in the early 1960s and returned to Toombs County in the early 1990s. She worked with Brunswick Manufac turing and Oxford Indus tries for many years. She was a member of Cedar Crossing Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Mosley; 2 children, Doug Mosley and Jackie Mosley Mullins; her parents, Al len Foskey and Lorraine Williams; and 4 siblings, Pamela Palmer, Jeff Foskey, Doyle Foskey, and Patricia “Pat” Foskey Oliver. Survivors include 2 children, Hilda Mosley Gay and husband Tiffany of the Blue Ridge Com munity and Jimmy Mosley and wife Emily of Bruns wick; 3 brothers, Vernon Foskey and wife Rose Ann of Uvalda, Fred Foskey and wife Jane, and Greg Foskey and wife Weeda, all of Vi dalia; 4 sisters, Joy Foskey Smith and husband Lewis of Brunswick, Opal Fos key Fowler and husband Durward of Lyons, Phyllis Foskey Boutwell of Texas, and Gail Foskey Morgan of Vidalia; 6 grandchildren, Shannon Mullins, Dwayne Mullins, Lucy Duncan, April Crews and husband Ed, Glenda Mosley and David Mosley; 13 great grandchildren; and numer ous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral ser vice was held on Wednes day, February 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Sharpe Cem etery, with Pastor Steven Toole officiating. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mrs. Irma Price Mrs. Irma Dean Wil liamson Price, age 84, of Vidalia, died on Friday, February 12,2021, at Pruitt Healthcare in Swainsboro after an extended illness. Mrs. Price was a na tive of Oak Park and a 1953 graduate of Oak Park High School. She lived in Vida lia for most of her life and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Carl G. Pickle and Ricy B. Price; her par ents, Hoke Williamson and Juanita Mills Williamson; 1 sister, Patricia Ann Pickle Brogdon; and 2 brothers, Geron Williamson and Howard Williamson. Survivors include 1 son, Keith C. Pickle of Lake Sinclair; 1 sister, Bobby Jean Williamson Huskey and husband John of California; 2 grandchil dren, Jared Pickle of Ma con, and Scotty Brogdon of Statesboro; 2 great-grand children, Chloe Pickle and Hayden Pickle; and several nieces, nephews and cous ins. 'A private memorial ser vice will be held on Thurs day, February 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy McDuffie officiating. Buri al will follow later at the Williamson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" r Mr. Bernard Moxley Mr. Bernard Moxley, age 86, of Vidalia, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021, in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mr. Moxley was a 1951 graduate of Montgom ery County High School and lived in Vidalia most of his life. He retired after 56 years of service from Threlkeld Motors. He was a member of Vidalia Baptist Temple, where he served as an usher for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wauline Brad- dy Moxley; his parents, Chess and Della Hughes Moxley; and 1 sister, June Moxley Davis. Survivors include 1 son, Jerry Moxley and wife Christy, and 2 grandchil dren, Addison Fisher and fiancee Millicent Frost, and Chase Moxley, all of Vidalia; 3 brothers, T.A. Moxley of Vidalia, Wendell Moxley and wife Johnnie of the Kibbee Community, and Jack Moxley and wife Patsy of Lyons; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Monday, Feb ruary 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Ron ald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Rev. Daniel Gilliam officiating. Burial followed in Pinecrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ad dison Fisher, Chase Mox ley, Zach Stephens, Clay Young, Christopher Young, Matthew Paradice and Jef frey Williamson. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to the Vidalia Bap tist Temple, P.O. Box 888, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Wayne Brantley Mr. Wayne Brantley, age 70, of the Cedar Cross ing Community, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in Meadows Plealth in Vidalia after a brief ill ness. Mr. Brantley was a na tive of Toombs County, liv ing in Tattnall County 13 years and in Cedar Crossing most of his life. He worked as a correctional officer at Georgia State Prison for several years, transferred to the Georgia State Patrol as a license examiner, later as a trooper with the Geor gia State Patrol and retired after 30 years. He started the first rural fire depart ment in Toombs County, serving as chief for many years, and was a member of the Toombs County Fire Association. He served on three different boards of di rectors at Meadows Health in Vidalia and was instru mental in starting the first rural EMS station in the county. He was a member of Inman Creek Masonic Lodge #491, past President of Quint Shrine Club and former member of Alee Shrine in Savannah. He was a member of the Uval da Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denton Brantley and Eliza Geiger Brantley, and 1 sister, Faith Brantley. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Bonnie Dykes Brantley, and 2 sons, Richard Brantley and wife Pam, and Denton Brantley, Jr., and wife Suzanne, all of Cedar Crossing; 1 brother, Billy Brantley and wife Pam of Lake Oconee; 6 grand children, Hunter Brantley, Eliza Hunt and husband Prentiss, Erika Drake and husband Michael, Anslie Mead, Grayson Ford and Hayden Ford; 3 great grandchildren, Willow Hunt, Knox Drake and Duke Mead; 1 aunt; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside funeral service was held on Satur day, February 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery, with Pastor Alvin Merritt offici ating, with honors by the Georgia State Patrol and the fire department. Pallbearers were Fate Carroll, Steven Johnson, James Powell, David Bea sley, Keith Horne, Jason McLendon, Shane Nee- Smith and Michael Powell. Honorary pallbearers were Georgia State Patrol, Toombs County Fire De partments and local law en forcement. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to the Uvalda Church of God, P.O. Box 296, Uvalda, GA 30436. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Marcus Brazell Mr. Marcus Jerald “Jer ry” Brazell, 76, of Vidalia, died on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Appling Health Care System in Baxley after a lengthy illness. Mr. Brazell was a resi dent of Vidalia for the past 40 years and was a former longtime resident of Reids- ville. He served in the U.S. Army, followed by a career as a correctional officer with the State Prison Sys tem, eventually becoming a counselor Wir- and serving warden for a \ short period of time. He retired as a probation of ficer. He was preceded in death by his parents, M.F. and Euretta Blocker Bra zell, and 1 infant daughter, Margaret Leigh Brazell. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Kim Mc Coy Brazell of Vidalia; 5 children, Lisa Brazell of Lyons, Connie Brazell of Orlando, FL, Mark Brazell of Collins, Teresa Jones of Vidalia, and Nikki Good win and husband, Billy of Vidalia; 1 brother, Wayne Brazell of Arizona; 1 sis ter, Janice Phillips of Re- idsville; grandchildren, Kristin Barwick, Eric King, Tyler, Landon and Trent Lindsay, Ryan, Michael, Ja mie and Kayla Brazell and MacKenzie and Kameron McNure; great-grandchil dren, Brooklyn and Jace; stepchildren, Krystal Jones of Eastman and Lindsey Wyatt ofWrightsville; step- grandchildren, Wyatt and MacKenzie Jones, Gabe Wyatt, Ashlynn Goodwin, Kayla Dowdy and Christo pher Garza; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family mem bers. A graveside funeral service was held on Tues day, February 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Reidsville City Cemetery, with Rev. Wayne Merritt officiating. In lieu of flowers, re membrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or online at www.wounded- warriorproject.org, or the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Lowcountry Crema tion and Burial of Reids ville was in charge of ar rangements. Mr. Donald Mincey Mr. Donald Calvan Mincey of Baxley died on February 7, 2021, at Appling Health Care in Baxley. Mr. Mincey was a na tive of Jacksonville, FL. Survivors include 5 sisters, Jacqueline (Rufus) Snell, Gardenia (Jones) Tobler, Shirley (Jackie) Carter, Vidalia, Betty Da vis, Alabama, and JoAnn Jones, Augusta; 2 brothers, Tommie Mincey, Wesley Chapel, FL, and Broadus L. Mincey, Jacksonville; 1 sister-in-law, Shirley W. Mincey; and 1 special friend, Faye Griffin. A graveside funeral service was held on Satur day, February 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Eternal Glory Gardens in Vidalia. lltdalta Shuteral idame 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887