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Newspaper Page TextoJte Ahuance The ADVANCE, March 24, 2021/Page 7A Obituaries Mrs. Jane Clifton Theresa “Jane” Clifton age 88, of Buford, Georgia, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 7, 2021, surrounded by her fam ily She was born on April 6, 1932, in Trenton, Texas. After graduating from high school, Jane attended busi ness school in Dallas. There she met Charles H. Clifton while he was stationed at Perrin AFB, in Sherman, Texas. They fell in love and were married on Septem ber 19, 1954. Shortly after, they moved back to Vidalia, Georgia, where they raised their two daughters, Sherry Jane and Christina. Jane worked for Pal Theatre, owned by Pete Brice and Ben Jackson, At torney at Law, for many years. Though a hard work er, she always found time for the office full of friends who stopped by almost daily for some good conversation and a hearty laugh - both of which were happily pro vided by Jane. She consid ered her coworkers not only friends, but family. Baron Godbee, Ben Jackson, Ma- dine and Harold Miller, and Jane were like a small family who worked together and enjoyed their time together. In 1980, she and Charles moved to Norcross where Charles worked as a commercial contractor and Jane worked for the IRS for 10 years before she began working alongside her hus band as the bookkeeper and office manager for Charles Clifton and Associates. She will always be re membered for her laughter and quick wit, her closet full of shoes, purses, and jewelry, and for displaying an angel in every corner of her home. She cared for her family well, loved her Chihuahuas, and never met a stranger. Jane was the epitome of a true south ern gentlewoman with her southern hello and her open invitation for friends to stop by for a visit, which most often took place while sitting outside in her garage next to her Cadillac. When Jane retired, she filled her days with her grandchildren’s activities which included basketball, soccer games, and 4-wheel er races. She loved tending her flower beds, fishing, and watching Westerns and Walker; Texas Ranger. She loved her church, her family, and driving back and forth to Texas to visit with her sister and broth ers. When Alzheimer’s took her memory, she lived with her daughters and sons-in- law, and her days were filled with Rummy Q. jigsaw puzzles, great-grandbabies and furry grand pups. She was always happy and full of love and kindness. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Clifton; her par ents, Deemer and Grace Short; and her brothers, Joe Junior, Buford Kay, and Tommy. Survivors include her daughters Sherry J. Clifton and husband, W. L. Thomp son, Christina Clifton Peay and husband, Mark A. Peay, five grandchildren (Adrianna, Patton, Casey, Kaitlin, and Austin), her great-grandchildren (Mat thew, Christopher, Joshua, Tyler, Everly, Landen, Peay- ton and Katie Mae), and one great-great-grandchild (Luke). She is also survived by her sister, Betty Myers and brother-in-law George Myers of Texas, and sev eral nieces, whom she loved dearly. Due to Covid and our family’s recent dealings with Covid, we are having a small family graveside service at our family farm and cem etery in Lyons, Georgia, with Michael Ainsworth, Jr., officiating. While we sincerely appreciate every one’s prayers and thoughts, we prefer everyone to stay safe at home and well. We will be announcing a Cel ebration of Life for Mama Jane at a later date when everyone is well. Everyone will be invited, and we will be revealing her memorial at that time. It just would not be right if I didn’t finish up with Mama’s Jane’s week end report provided by her son-in-law, Will Thompson: Mama Jane’s Fishing Weather Report Friday....sunny 68 Saturday... few clouds 63 Sunday ....clear66 Worms not crickets Cane Pole....no rod and reels “Words I will never forget” Looks good for Mama Jane’s weekend. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Full Paid Obituary Ms. Helen Reynolds Ms. Helen Iona Reyn olds, age 102, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ms. Reynolds was a resident of Glenwood Healthcare Nursing Facility since November 2019. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and made major contribu tions to the church and expected no recognition for her efforts. She taught school for many years and had a positive impact upon her students. She was also a very talented musician. A memorial graveside funeral will be announced shortly. 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. Jim Paul Cowart, age 86, of the Toombs Cen tral Community, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Meadows Park Health and Rehab in Vidalia after an extended illness. Mr. Cowart was a life long resident of Toombs Central, a lifelong farmer and owner of J. Cowart, Inc. He was chosen Vida lia Onion Grower of the Year in 2000, was a mem ber of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers As sociation, and a lifelong member of Georgia Young Farmers Association. He was a member of Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis A. Cowart and Eula Mae Reece Cowart; and 2 sisters, Maxine Cowart and Shirley Mae Cowart Gris som. Survivors include his wife, Tina Shuman Cow art of Toombs Central; 3 children, Chris Cowart Murphey and husband Marvin of Waynesboro, Jimmy Cowart and Jenni fer Knight, and Anthony Cowart and wife Karen, all of the Marvin Yancey Community; 2 stepchil dren, Rodney Wynn and fiance Jackie Wright of Tampa, FL, and Kimberly Wynn of Augusta; 1 broth er, Rufus Cowart and wife Barbara of Augusta; grand children, Wesley Wright and wife Brittany, Brandon Hargrove and wife Mela nie, Karlie Wright, Payton Wright, Cole Hargrove, Lexie Hargrove, Amber Mosley and husband Mi chael, Landon Cowart, Abby Vaughn, Celina Wynn, Reilly Wynn, Ka lina Wynn, Chet Brazell, Kinsley Monroe, and Koen Fountain; and numerous great-grandchildren, niec es, and nephews. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bill Lee officiat ing. Burial followed in the Hardens Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lu- pie Zamorano, Michael Alexander, Mark Alexan der, Craig Pittman, Kenton Frost and Pete Salazar. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Hardens Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Jerome Toole, 1830 GA Hwy. 135, Vida lia, GA 30474. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mrs. Mary Fowler Mrs. Mary Courson Mosley Fowler, age 72, of Cedar Crossing, died on Monday, March 22, 2021, in The Oaks Bethany in Vi dalia after an extended ill ness. Mrs. Fowler was a na tive of Toombs County and lived in Cedar Cross ing for the past 30 years. She was a 1967 graduate of Vidalia High School and was a member of Cedar Crossing Baptist Church. She worked at Oxford In dustries, Dairy Queen in Vidalia and Cedar Crossing Grocery. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Johnny Mosley and WJ. Fowler; 1 son, John Mos ley; 2 granddaughters, Am- Mr. Joel Ward Mr. Joel Wayne Ward, age 67, of Vidalia, died on March 16, 2021, at Me morial Health University Medical Center in Savan nah after a brief illness. Mr. Ward was a native of Vidalia, where he lived for most of his life. He was a contractor by trade and was the owner of Ward’s Home Improvement. He was a graduate of Vidalia High School and was Bap tist by faith. He was pre ceded in death by his par ents, William Homer Ward and Hilda Mae Edge Ward. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Charmaine Brice Ward; 1 daughter, Lindsey Ward; 1 grandson, Hayden Ward; 1 son, Jason Ward, of South Carolina; 2 brothers, Johnny Ward and wife Danis, and Har ris Ward; 1 sister, Jan Frost, all of Vidalia; and several nieces and nephews. A visitation and Cel ebration of Life Service were held at the funeral home on Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at 9:30, with Maggie Brice Snell of ficiating. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Ms. Crystal Morris Ms. Crystal Morris, age 40, of Soperton, died on Thursday, March 18, 2021, under the care of Hospice of Savannah in Sa vannah. Ms. Morris was bom in Dublin, grew up in Soper ton and attended Treutlen County Schools. In the late 1990s the family moved to Savannah where she was a 1998 graduate of Butler Christian Academy. She attended Armstrong Atlan tic University in Savannah. She worked as an Officer Manager and Administra tor in an Optometrist Of- ber and Beth Mosley; her parents, Walter L. Cour son and Gladys Ricketson Courson; and 1 sister, Faye Ford. Survivors include 2 children, Linda Mosley Brantley and husband Greg, and Hank A. Mos ley and wife Renee, all of Cedar Crossing; 2 sisters, Suzie Nix of Fayetteville, NC, and Dianne Brantley of Milford, NE; 5 grand children, Keisha Callahan and husband Cy of Cedar Crossing, Kristi Denmark and husband Benji of John son Corner, Nicole Moran and husband Joey of Pitts burg, PA, Lance Mosley and wife Lindsay of Ogden, UT, and Spencer Mosley of Cedar Crossing; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, with Pastor Reece Mincey officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Ms. Gladys Buford Ms. Gladys Buford of Collins died on March 13, 2021, at her residence. Ms. Buford was a na tive of Candler County. She held a Master’s degree in Education and was a re tired teacher. Survivors include 2 sons, Richard Buford, Greenville, SC, and Brian Buford, Maulden, SC; 1 daughter, Tracy Buford, Collins; 3 sisters, Dorothy Medlock, Collins, Flossie Banks, Belleville, and Joyce Mrs. Lola Mincey Mrs. Lola Mae Minc ey of Mt. Vernon died on March 10, 2021, at Mead ows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mrs. Mincey was a na tive of Dade Countyy, FL, and was a retired school teacher. Survivors include her husband, Culey Mincey, Mr. Willie H. Jones Mr. Willie H. Jones of Lyons died on March 10, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Jones was a native of Toombs County and was a stone cutter. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Jones, Lyons; 3 daughters, Ribin Jones, Atlanta, and Emma Clovic Jones and Ladasha Fields, both of Reidsville; 2 sons, Robert Jones, Atlanta, and Willie Jones, Jr., Florida; 4 sisters, Evelyn Jones, Reidsville, Ora C. Bry- Lowry continued from page 6A supply chains disrupted — than demand that is hampering the economy now. The continued elevated unemployment payments make unemployment more lucrative than employment for many people, and will discourage a return to work at the margins. For all that, the bill is popular. From where Biden sits, why not spend as much as possible under the rubric of “COVID fice in Savannah for several years. She attended Union Grove Calvary Holiness Church in Wrightsville. Survivors include her parents, Bruce and Teresa Morris, Soperton; 1 son, Dakota Shane Pierce, and 1 daughter, Carleigh Re- Anna Pierce, both of Sop erton; her sisters, Monica East (Garry), Guyton, Ol ivia Croft (Stefen), Soper ton, and Cherissa Morris, Soperton; and nieces and nephews, Reyna East, Lin coln East, Evalee Morris and Victoria Croft. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at Blackville Church of God, with Rev. Jim Yeo mans and Rev. Kendall Ward officiating. Interment followed in Tarrytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Der rick Pierce, Donnie Mor ris, Clint Brantley, Gerald Brantley, Craig Phillips and Sam McClullough. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Smith, Miami, FL; 4 broth ers, Thomas Medlock, Nathaniel Medlock, and Louis Medlock, all of Col lins, and James Medlock, Winston-Salem, NC; and 10 grandchildren. A graveside funeral service was held on Sun day, March 21, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at Bethel A.M.E. Church Cemetery in Col lins. Utimlia Sfttncral identic 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887 Mt. Vernon; 1 son, Derrick Gillis, Fairburn; 1 sister, Christine Gillis, Vidalia; and 4 grandchildren. A graveside funeral service was held on Sun day, March 21, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., in Poplar Springs Cemetery. lliiialta iFuttcral identic 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887 ant, Covington, Thelma Croom, Jacksonville, FL, and Carrie Harris, Lyons; and 4 brothers, David Jones and Donald Jones, both of Jacksonville, FL, Chris Jones, Vidalia, and Elton Bacon, Las Vegas, NV. A graveside funeral service was held on Sat urday, March 20, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., in Greater Rocky Creek Cemetery in Lyons. HiMta Sfttncral identic 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887 relief”? To paraphrase Rahm Emanuel, a pandemic is a terrible thing to waste. Assuming the bill doesn’t cause some disastrous unintended consequence, it will allow Biden to take credit for a roaring economic recovery that is already building. This might be shrewd politics, but it is not evidence-based or bipartisan governance. It’s getting while the getting is good, and assuming that no one will notice. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2021 by King Features Synd., Inc.