Mr. Jack Wayne Hilton, age 68, of the Kibbee Community, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta from injuries sustained at his home on November 10th. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, living in Kibbee all of his life. He was a 1970 graduate of Montgomery County High School and attended Swainsboro Technical College. He retired from Edwin I. Hatch Plant after thirty-two years. He attended New Life Church in Vidalia, was a beekeeper most of his life and enjoyed fishing and shrimping. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Hilton and Louise Williamson Hilton.
His family includes his wife, Linda Hilton of Kibbee; and a stepson, Robert Southwell of Reidsville.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burn Center Foundation of America/Chavis House, 3614 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Building C, Augusta, GA 30909 or to God’s Storehouse, PO Box 1214, Vidalia, GA 30475.
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Mr. Elvin W. Wrenn, age 65, of Tattnall County, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. The Tattnall County native lived there most of his life, in Savannah for several years, and moved to Vidalia in 1999. Elvin was a carpenter, welder, and commercial painter. He was Baptist by faith; and he enjoyed fishing at the Ohoopee River and tinkering on automobiles. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Lamar Wrenn, Sr. and Mildred Irene Collins Wrenn; and a sister, Fae Wrenn Mann.
His family includes five siblings, Amanda Wrenn of Vidalia, Lamar Wrenn of Metter, Alan Wrenn and wife Nancy of Lyons, Janice Butler and husband Leon of Vidalia, and Keith Wrenn and wife Sue of Cumming; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be Friday, December 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Mr. Jose Caraballo officiating.
The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 2:00 until just prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville, Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or by visiting their website at heart.org
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Mrs. Ann Oliver Clark, age 82, of Lyons, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Lyons. She was a 1956 graduate of Lyons High School, attended Wesleyan College in Macon, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia. She taught school for several years before taking an active role in business with her husband as his office manager at Ideal Pharmacy, Vidalia Monument Company, and Clark and Shaw Monument. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, John Durst Sunday school class, New Life Circle and served on various committees at the church throughout the years. She was a member of Preceptor Nu Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was very devoted to her entire family and enjoyed spending time with them. One of her greatest joys was being “Grandma” to her three granddaughters and her great-granddaughter. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Leigh Clark; parents, Evelyn Sapp Carson and Marion Carson.
Her family includes her husband of sixty-one years, Billy Clark of Lyons; two children, Elizabeth Clark Shaw and husband Chuck of Lyons, and William Clark of Lake Oconee; three grandchildren, Anna Shaw Willyard and husband Connor of Vidalia, Lauren Shaw Hadden and husband Tyler, and Emily Shaw and fiancé Carlos Lora, all of Lyons; and one great-granddaughter, Aubree Kate Hadden.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning, December 2nd, at 11:00 at Lyons First United Methodist Church with Pastor Randall Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, PO Box 71, Lyons, GA 30436
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Mrs. Celia Fountain Gillis, age 81, of Mt. Vernon, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Mt. Vernon, and she was a 1958 graduate of Montgomery County High School. She retired as a social worker after twenty-nine years from Montgomery County Department of Family and Children Services. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, where she taught Sunday school for many years and was always involved with Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, fishing, spending time with family and friends and going on vacations with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Monroe E. Fountain and Annie Walters Fountain; and seven siblings, J.M. Fountain, Juanita F. Henry, LeRoy Fountain, Marvin Fountain, Oreta F. Avery, Bernard Fountain, and Festus Fountain.
Her family includes her husband of sixty-three years, Garland Gillis of Mt. Vernon; three children, Julie A. Gillis and Randy Moore of Swainsboro, Kathy G. Braddy and husband Byron of Mt. Vernon, and Greg Gillis and Jan Lumley of Dublin; one sister, Wylene F. Denney of Canton; four grandchildren, Michael S. McNeal and wife Pam of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Jeffrey F. McNeal and wife Julie of Vidalia, LeAnn B. Fernandez and husband Jared of Falkville, and Emily G. Sammons and husband Benji of Soperton; five great-grandchildren, a great-grandchild to be born soon, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be Thursday, December 2nd, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Karl Hay and Reverend John Daughtrey officiating.
There will not be a visitation, however, friends may pay their respects at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Community Hospice Foundation, PO Box, 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475.
A special thanks to Susie McMullen and the staff of Community Hospice for their support and loving care during her illness.
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Mrs. Kathleen Bautch Weeks, age 71 of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, Georgia following a brief illness.
She was born on February 13, 1950 to the late Ronald and Bernice Bautch. She was a native of Wisconsin, living most of her life in Mt. Vernon, Georgia. She was a retired social worker and Catholic by faith.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Buford Weeks, and both of her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Patrick (Kimberly) Weeks, and Michael (Tina) Weeks; four grandchildren, Amber Hughes, Megan Galbreath, Shawn Weeks, and Abigail Weeks; ten great-grandchildren; her dog, Bit Bit; and her squirrel, Petey.
The family received friends on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in the chapel of Roberts – Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Roberts – Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Patrick officiating.
A private family interment will be held at a later date at Mt. Vernon City Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent through our website: www.roberts-stewartfuneralhome.com
Roberts – Stewart Funeral Home, Vidalia Chapel is serving the Weeks family.
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