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Newspaper Page TextoHie Aftuance The ADVANCE, July 21, 2021/Page 7A Obituaries Mr. Thomas Craft, Jr. Mr. Thomas E. Craft, Jr., age 63, of Lyons, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Memorial Health Mead ows Hospital in Vidalia af ter a brief illness. Mr. Craft was a native of Montgom- - w a graduate of Montgomery \ County High ' School, and lived in Ailey and Lyons most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He worked in law enforcement for many years and recently retired as a lieutenant from the Lyons Police Depart ment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Eugene Craft, Sr., and Lois Powell Craft. The funeral service was held on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with John Moore and Josh Dixon of ficiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Gar dens. Pallbearers were the Lyons Police Department. Memorial contribu tions may be made to Tun nel to Towers Foundation by visiting their website at t2t.org. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Ms. Delene Wilson Ms. Delene Reynolds Wilson, age 88, of the Kib- bee Community, died on Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. Ms. Wilson was born in Treutlen County, grew up in Tarrytown and was a 1949 graduate of Brewton- Parker High School. She moved to Florida in the early 1950’s and returned to Montgomery County in 1993. She retired from the Florida Department of Transportation after 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Tillman Reynolds and Lula Jane Odom Reyn olds; 6 siblings; and her daughter, Susan Reynolds Watson. Survivors include 3 children, Debbie Reyn olds Beasley and husband Hugh of Adrian, Wayne Wilson of Tarrytown, and Denise Wilson Harden of Kibbee; 1 sister, Margie Right of Kibbee; 5 grand children, Jonathan Harden, Tabitha Harden, Andy Wilson, Amanda Harden and McKayla Watson; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor Albert White officiating. Burial follow at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jona than Harden, Tabitha Harden, Andy Wilson, Amanda Harden, McKayla Watson, Tyler Wilson, Jase Harden, and Kolby Hard en. Honorary pallbearers were great-grandchildren. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Melvin Jackson Mr. Melvin Jackson of Uvalda died on July 13, 2021, at Community Hos pice in Vidalia. Mr. Jackson was a native of Montgomery County. He was a retired trucker and Staff Sgt. in the National Guard in Ly ons. He was a deacon at the Isle of Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Uvalda. He was past district grand master of Vidalia District #24, past Worthy Uvalda Enterprise #263 o.e.c., Uvalda, and a member of Glenwood Lodge #139. Survivors include his wife, Clara Jackson, Uvalda; 1 daughter, An drea Craigton; 4 sons, Tony Neils, Baxley, George (Nikki) Johnson, Vidalia, Melvin (Candy) Tillis, Ly ons, and Elvin (Jessica) Jackson, Uvalda; 1 brother, Ralph Jones, Miami, FL; 5 sisters, Marcella (Tommy) Sanders, Orlando, FL, Vel ma (Chester) Watley, Sop- erton, and Willa Moring, Jacquelyn Jones, and Vala- rie Jones, all of Uvalda; 16 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. A graveside funeral service was held on Satur day, July 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the Isle of Hope Cemetery in Uvalda. lliiialta Shuteral Home 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887 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 r F i Mr. Jimmy Fields Mr. James M. “Jimmy” Fields, age 84, of Vidalia, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vida lia after a brief illness. Mr. Fields was a na tive of Glenwood and was a 1955 graduate of Glen wood High School. He lived in Wheeler County until he . moved to Toombs County in 1996 and re tired from Container Corporation af ter 43 years. He was a long time farmer and a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidalia, the Men’s Bible Class, and was also a mem ber of the American Senior Golf Club. He was a pilot and enjoyed making model airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miles Massey Fields and Lucile Edge Fields; and 2 sisters, Lera Cooley and Catherine Lyles. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Pittman Fields of Vidalia; 1 daughter, Eve McDon ald of Glenwood; 1 sister, Patricia Outler of Alston; 6 grandchildren, Ashley Carney and husband Eric, Brent Williamson and wife Emmy, all of Vidalia, Bryson McDonald and wife Kristi of Center Com munity, Amanda William son and husband Monty of Kibbee, Alisa Papp and husband Joe of Guyton, and Blake McDonald of Augusta; and 10 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 150, Vidalia, GA 30475. There will be no ser vice. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Gil Williams Mr. Charles “Gil” Wil liams, age 81, of Lyons, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. Mr. Williams was a native of Bulloch County and grew up in Brooklet. He was a 1958 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School and earned a Bach elor’s degree in Business Administration from Geor gia Southern College. He worked with NCR, First Bulloch Bank of Statesboro for 15 years, and worked with Siefert & Bobbitt As sociates for several years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lyons, the John Durst Sunday School Class where he taught, and served on various committees in the church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Williams and Marjorie Mullins Wil liams. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Kay Carr Williams of Lyons; 5 chil dren, Greg Williams of Byron, Grant Williams of Midway, Jeffery Williams and wife Tracy of Waleska, Carr Newton of Nashville, TN, and Christian Newton and wife Jess of Ft. Collins, CO; and 5 grandchildren, C.J. Williams, Jake Wil liams, Keegan Newton, Kaylyn Newton and Dw yer Newton. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church of Lyons, with Pas tor Paul Jackson and Pastor Randall Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mrs. Lee Burns Mrs. Lieselotte Ma ria “Lee” Burns, age 93, of Adrian, died on July 11, 2021, at Scott Health and Rehabilitation after an ex tended illness. Mrs. Burns was born in Marburg, Germany, on April 1, 1928. She survived the bombings of World War II as a young teenager. After losing her mother in a bombing raid, she learned how to survive alone in a war-tom Germany. She met her husband, Her bert Burns, when he was a young soldier stationed in Germany and they mar ried in 1956. She became a citizen of the United States and was always so proud to be an American. She worked with her late hus band at Wildwood Lake for many years. She was pre ceded in death by her par ents, Wilhelm Fink and Lu- ise Fink, and her husband, Herbert E. Burns. A graveside funer al service was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., at Pinecrest Cemetery in Vidalia, with Pastor Efton Green offici ating. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital by vis iting their website. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Curtis White Mr. Curtis White of Vidalia died at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mr. White was a na tive of Toombs County. He worked as a handy man and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Galvester and Antee White. Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn White; 1 daughter, Sarah L. White, Atlanta; his stepdaughters, Belinda Lamb, Jennifer Mody, Lashonda Lamkin, and Regina Lamb, all of Vidalia; 1 stepson, The- owanda Lamb, Vidalia; and many cousins and friends. A graveside service was held on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Eternal Glory Gardens. Bishop Bearnard Hill gave the eulogy. Hiiialta iFuneral Home 106 Pine St., Vidalia 537-8887 Lowry continued from page 6A to notice that nearly all of his forces have already withdrawn? One justification for leaving is that it will free up resources for us to concentrate on the growing threat from China. It’s not as though the 3,000 ground troops are going to relocate to East Asia, though, and make a difference in the balance of power there. On top of this, if there is an unraveling in Afghanistan, controlling the fallout will become a consuming issue for the U.S. military. Biden has gotten his drawdown. Now, he may reap the whirlwind. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2021 by King Features Synd., Inc. Mrs. Cassie Anderson Mrs. Cassie Mae Hol land Anderson, age 85, of Lyons, died on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her daugh ter’s home after an extend ed illness. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Toombs County and lived in Lyons all of her life. She worked with several garment manufac turers in Toombs County and was a member of Em manuel Baptist Church in Lyons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin “Bobby” Anderson; her parents, Ja cob Marion Holland, Jr., and Della Ann Edwards Holland; and 6 siblings, Thelma Joyner, Vonnie Ar nold, Myrtle Joyner, Wil liam Holland, Ann Cara way, and Carl Joyner. Survivors include 1 daughter, Cathy Holland Rollins; 5 grandchildren, Allison Dismuke and hus band Daniel, Erica Fulmer and husband Matt, Kayla Henry and husband Chris, Elijah Page, and Elisha Page; 8 great-grandchil dren, Marlie, Grayson, Hunter, Matie, Aaryn, Cayden, Fisher, and Chris- lyn; her former son-in-law, James Rollins, all of Lyons; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Zorn offici ating. Burial followed in Mt. Moriah United Meth odist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Rollins, Adam Dees, Tyler Love, Greg Caraway, Terry Caraway, and Tyler Lack- lin. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the Sweet Onion Animal Pro tection Society, P.O. Box 210, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Shawn Floyd Mr. Shawn S. Floyd, age 38, of Vidalia, died on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Memorial Health Mead ows Hospital in Vidalia af ter a sudden illness. Mr. Floyd was born in Atlanta and as a child moved to Mt. Vernon. After high school, he served 14 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving 1 tour in Afghani stan. He moved to Vidalia in 2016, and attended the Oasis Church of God in Lyons. His family includes 2 children, Jade Michelle Floyd and Rome Nathaniel Floyd; his mother, Lavon Trulock of Collins; 2 un cles, Allen Floyd and Dan ny Floyd; and soulmate, Vickie Turner of Toombs County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 1:30 until 2:30, with a graveside funeral to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery, with Military Honors. Bishop Gilbert Wommack will officiate. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love"