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oHie Aftuance The ADVANCE, September 29, 2021 /Page 7A Obituaries Mr. Robert Parrish Mr. Robert Lee Par rish, age 78, of Lyons, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Parrish was a na tive of Louisville, GA, and moved to Lyons in 1990. He was a self-employed painter and previously worked for International Paper. He was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Johnny Mc- Clung; his parents, Rob ert Lee Parrish and Lil lian Webber Parrish; and 4 siblings, Nadine Parrish Smith, Leonard Parrish, J.D. Parrish, and Andy Par rish. His family includes his wife, Betty Jo Parrish of Lyons; 4 children, Sherry Willis and fiance Craig Smith of Vidalia, Felisha Nelson of West Monroe, LA, Travis Parrish and wife Tabitha, and Derek Rewis, all of Lyons; 1 brother, Es tes Parrish and wife Peggy of Vidalia; 10 grandchil dren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. There will be no ser vice. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mrs. Betty Parrish Mrs. Betty Jo Guthrie Parrish, age 75, of Lyons, died on Thursday, Sep tember 9, 2021, at her resi dence after an extended ill ness. Mrs. Parrish was born in Athens, AL, moved to Georgia as a child, and later moved to Toombs County in the late 1960s. She worked at Oxford in Vidalia and Lyons for 16 years. She was a Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Parrish; 1 son, Johnny McClung; her par ents, Calvin Maple Guthrie and Irene Reece Guthrie; and 5 siblings, W.D. Guth rie, Dennie Guthrie, Larry Guthrie, Tony Guthrie and Harold Guthrie. Her family includes 1 daughter, Sherry Willis and fiance Craig Smith of Vida lia; 1 brother, Curtis Guth rie of Dublin; 2 sisters, Ann Hutcheson of Vidalia and Bobbie Nowling of Dub lin; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. A private burial was held on Monday at the Ly ons City Cemetery. Ronald V. Hall FUNERAL HOME "Memories, of a Lifetime of Love" Mr. Jack Lawrence Mr. Jack E. “Papa Jack” Lawrence, age 93, of Sop- erton, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home. Mr. Lawrence was born in Treutlen County. He served in the United States Army during the Ko rean Conlfict. He worked at Fowler Dairy and Knox Lumber in Soperton. He later worked as a printer for 19 years at Kalvine in Swainsboro and retired from GFF after an ad ditional 18 years as a needle line operator and mechanic. He was preced ed in death by his parents, Nice Lawrence and Nettie Fowler Lawrence; his wife, Alene Nobles Lawrence; 1 grandson, Lance Hackle; 1 daughter in law, Janice Lawrence; and all of his siblings. Survivors include his children, Judy Lawrence Selph, (J.D.), Mt. Vernon, Gregory Lawrence, Sop erton; 1 granddaughter, Jennifer Walker, Soperton; 1 granddaughter-in-law, Rena Hackle; his great grandchildren, Victoria A. Lawrence Thornton, Centerville, Christian K. Thornton, Soperton, Ste ven A. Thornton, Soper ton, and Ashley Meeks, Soperton; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service was held on Sun day, September 26, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., in Westview Cemetery, with Pastor Cur tis Sumner officiating. Mil itary honors were accorded by the United States Army Ceremonial Honors Detail from Fort Gordon. Pallbearers were Scott Richardson, D.J. Mason, Keith Clements, Frankie Wade, Dale Brantley and Britt Odom. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Sop erton VFW Post. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. 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 Rev. Robert Pickett Rev. Robert Earl “Bob” Pickett, age 88, of the Or- land Community of Sop erton, died on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Rev. Pickett was born in Atlanta, grew up in College Park, and was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy. He at tended Truett McConnell in Cleveland, GA, where he earned his Associate of Arts degree. He attended East Texas Baptist Col lege, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree and ma jored in Sociology, Speech and Biblical Studies. He attended Midwestern Bap tist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO, and University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, where he earned his Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. Throughout his career as an Ordained Baptist Minis ter he served 9 churches in Texas, Georgia, Missouri and Illinois. In 2005 he moved to Adrian. In 2007, he joined the staff at the Christian Family Center as a Licensed Rehabilita tion Counselor. He was a member of the Garden of Prayer Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Golden and Robbie Elizabeth Watson Pickett; his first wife, Mary Helen Williams Pickett; 1 son, Timothy Moseley ; and siblings, Sylvia Pickett, Myrna Pickett and Golden Pickett, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Hester Mos ley Pickett, Soperton; his children, Timothy Earl Pickett (Carol Salter), Adrian, Paul Robert Pick ett (Daneta), Gastonia, NC, Blandon W. Mose ley (Kathy), East Dublin, and Kenneth A, Moseley (Vicki), Soperton; 1 sister, Joyce Hofer (Greg), Newn- an; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and neph ews. A graveside funeral service was conducted on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Har mony Cemetery, with Rev. JeffMayo, Rev. Bobby Mill er and Rev. Rusty Harper officiating. In lieu of flowers, me morial contributions may be made in his memory to the Christian Family Center, 21 Outreach Lane, Soperton, GA 30457 Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Neftali Pagan-Rodriguez Mr. Neftali Pagan-Ro driguez, age 84, of Guaya- nilla, Puerto Rico, died on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Community Hos pice. Mr. Pagan-Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecilio Pagan and Inocencia Ro driguez, and 1 daughter, Mayra E. Pagan-Echvarria. Survivors include 2 sons, Neftali, Jr, and Luis M. Pagan-Echevarria; 3 daughters, Miraida J., Glenda E., and Graciela E. Pagan-Echevarria; 1 brother, Guillermo Pagan; 3 sisters, Ramona Pagan, Brunilda Pagan, and Car men E. Pagan; 7 grand children, Astrid M. and Sabrina Pagan, Michael N. Pagan, William J. and Julian J. Soto, and Daniel E. and Jasiel Y. Adorna. The funeral service was held on Saturday, Sep tember 25, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., at Roberts-Stewart Funeral Home. ROBERTS - STEWART FUNERAL HOME Ms. Regina Holmes Ms. Regina “Gina” Holmes, age 59, passed away on Thursday, Septem ber 16, 2021, at her resi dence. She was born on Janu ary 24, 1962, in Jackson ville, FL, to the late Wel- mus Roe and Bertha Willis Jenkins. She had worked as an Imports Manager with Oxford Industries prior to her retirement. In addi tion to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Truett; and her brother, Roe Jenkins. Ms. Holmes is sur vived by her son, Nicholas Holmes; two brothers, Na than and Dale Jenkins; her sister, Debbie Jenkins; two grandchildren, Harley and Sebastian Holmes; and sev eral nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Thursday eve ning, September 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Roberts-Stewart Funeral Home, Vidalia Chapel. Funeral service was held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts-Stewart Funeral Home Chapel of Vidalia with Pastor Ricky Mc Carty officiating. It was Ms. Holmes’ wishes to be cremated and no graveside service was held. Condolences may be sent online at our website: www.roberts-stewartfuner- alhome.com. ROBERTS - STEWART FUNERAL HOME Full Paid Obituary Mr. David Roemer Mr. David Eason Thomas Roemer, age 27, formerly of Powder Springs, died on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Idaho Falls, ID. Mr. Roemer was born in Calgary Alberta, Cana da, and grew up in Powder Springs. He was a 2012 graduate of McEachem High School, where he was a percussionist and a member of the drum line. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powder Springs, where he played drums for worship ser- \BB8Kgg vices and was a youth \ group wor- ' ship leader. He served in the United States Navy and entered the Nuclear Training Pro gram in Charleston, SC. He served 6 years on ac tive duty as a Nuclear Me chanic, stationed at Bangor Base, WA, assigned to the USS Louisiana Nuclear Submarine Gold Crew. He worked with the Depart ment of Energy at the Ida ho National Laboratory as a Nuclear Research Tech nician. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Webb. Survivors include his fiance, Emily Oleachea, Sil- verdale, WA; his mother, Tammy Webb Roemer, Smyrna; his father, Robert Edward Roemer, Northern Ireland; his siblings, Annal- eise Davis (Jordan), Dallas, GA, Ian Roemer (Elisa), Syracuse, UT, Jenny John son (Boone), Athens, GA, and Meghan Hagan (Mi chael), LaGrange, GA; his maternal grandmother, Lo- reta Gillis Webb, Soperton; his paternal grandparents, Tom Roemer (Nancy), De catur, AL, and Joy Presnell (Gerald), Toccoa; and sev eral nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service was conducted on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in Hutcheson Cemetery, with Pastor Alan Davis of the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs officiating. Military honors were accorded by the United States Navy Command Southeast Region. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jeremiah Bridges Mr. Jeremiah Bridges, age 38, of Glenwood, died on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Dodge County Hospital. Mr. Bridges was born in Vidalia. He was a logger for Bob Jones Logging and attended McRae Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Peacock Bridges and Jim my Wayne Bridges. Survivors include 2 sons, Reid and Walker Bridges; his brother, Jason Bridges and wife, Julie; his nieces, Darrian Torres and husband Eric, and Bai ley and Jalie Bridges; his nephews, Jase and Tristen Torres, Jordan, Hunter, and Jaden Bridges; and his cousins, Shane Richard son, Brandi Jackson, and Kirby Dunlap. A graveside funeral service was held on Mon day, September 13,2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Edge Memo rial Cemetery. ROBERTS - STEWART FUNERAL HOME f \ Mr. Percy Herndon Mr. Percy Herndon, age 95, of Cedar Cross ing, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home after a sudden ill ness. Mr. Herndon was a native of Toombs County and lived in . Jacksonville, FL, for 25 years before returning to Cedar Cross ing, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1942 graduate of Toombs Cen tral School and was a vet eran of World War II serv ing in the Pacific Theater. He was a truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union in Jacksonville, FL. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church near Alston and was a Gideon. He was preceded in death by 2 wives, Lillian Tay lor Herndon and Frances Rodgers Herndon; his daughter, Joan Herndon Crayton; his parents, John L. Herndon and Emma Holiday Herndon; his step son, Danny McDuffie; and his siblings, Lois Herndon Morris, Christine Herndon Lindsey, Nella Herndon Robinson, Millie Herndon Wilkes, Helen Herndon Pruitt, Grace Herndon Goff, Guy Herndon, Ran- dolf Herndon, Cecil Hern don and Curtis Herndon. The funeral service was held on Sunday, Sep tember 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel at Ron ald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Pastor Michael Ken nedy officiating. In lieu of flowers, do nations may be made to The Gideons Internation al, P.O. Box 156, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. 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