Wendy Smith-Arnoldy, age 53 of Soperton passed away on Wednesday afternoon, May 18, 2022 at her home.
Born in San Antonio, Texas she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Smith and Irene Lumley Smith. With her father and mother's military careers the family relocated frequently before they ended up in Tatnall County where Wendy graduated from Reidsville High School in 1986. As a young adult, Wendy worked for Petsmart and rapidly advanced in the company to the position of Coordinator of New Store Openings throughout the United States, before starting with Orkin Pest Control in Augusta, GA. In the early 2000s, Wendy moved with her daughter to Vidalia and continued to work with Orkin, where she advanced to the position of General Manager for the State of Georgia before retiring after 12 years with the company. After retiring she attended Ashford University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Behavioral Science in 2014.
Wendy enjoyed watching movies, playing board games, family vacations, and spending time with her dog Patches and grand-dog Lincoln. Her priority in life was her family, of which she had traced a great deal of it's genealogical lineage. Her time with her daughter, Katie-Anne was priceless. She never missed an opportunity to spend time with Katie-Anne, whom she proudly called her best friend.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a dear friend, Mr. Gene Stewart.
Wendy leaves behind; her beloved daughter, Katie-Anne Arnoldy and grand-dog Lincoln, Statesboro, GA; siblings, Nathan Smith, Spokane, WA, Darlene Byce, North Augusta, SC, Bobby Smith, Thomson, GA, Ray Byce, Augusta, GA; nieces and nephews, Tirana Radogoshi, Savannah Bass, Jessica Smith, Matthew Smith, Micah Smith, Adam Shipley, Gabby Shipley, Noah Sheridan, Ally Simm, Ella Simm, Maddie Smith, and a great niece and nephew, Billy Wiggins Jr, and Evelyn Wiggins; as well as a close family friend, Mr. Ernest Carter.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in the Williams Chapel of
Sammons Funeral Home with Pastor M. L. Barber officiating. Wendy will be laid to rest beside her mom-a-dear in the Zaidee Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends on Saturday, at the funeral home, from 3:00 pm until the hour of service.
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Linda Horton Oxford, age 72 of East Dublin passed away at her home on Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2022.
Born in Johnson County, she was one of nine and the last living child born to the late Euthon and Sally Blanch Pullen Horton. She had lived in Scott and Minter for a period of time before settling in Laurens County where she has lived for the past fifty years. She had operated a newspaper distribution route for the Dublin Courier Herald for a few years. She enjoyed yard sales and flower gardening.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Oxford, her siblings and a grandson.
Mrs. Oxford leaves behind a former husband, Alexander Thomas Oxford, her children, Tim Oxford, Sandy Creamer (Matthew), Marty Oxford (Mary), all of East Dublin, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home with Reverend L. T. Logue officiating.
Mrs. Oxford will be laid to rest beside her daughter in Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Adrian, GA.
Her family will receive friends on Saturday, at the funeral home, from 10:00 am until the hour of service or friends and family may call at the home of her son, Marty.
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Mrs. Mozelle Cannington Powell, age 81, of Lyons, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Rhine and was a 1958 graduate of Dodge County High School in Eastman where she also played basketball. She briefly lived and worked in Warner Robins and Tattnall County before moving to Toombs County in 1968. She worked at Ft. Stewart and Edwin I. Hatch Plant before working at Bowen Seed Farm, retiring as office manager after more than twenty years. She was a member of Hammond’s Baptist Church of Lyons, and she enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and the Y&R. Preceding her in death was her husband, Leonard Powell, Jr.; two children, Jeffery Powell and Becky Powell Dreggors; parents, Jesse Cannington and Barbara Harrell Cannington; and three siblings, Claude Cannington, Carson Cannington, and Jessie Lee Cannington Rigsby.
Her family includes two daughters, Candace Powell Brown and husband Fred of Reidsville, and Tina Powell Edwards and husband Phillip “Rooster” of Lyons; one son-in-law, David B. Dreggors of the New Branch Community; six grandchildren, Matt Brown and wife Felisha of Statesboro, Will Anderson and Kimberly of Hayden, Colorado, Sara Howard and husband Patrick of Pelham, Sam Dreggors of Sale City, Hayley Wilkinson and husband Brenden of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Jarrett Powell of Lyons; ten great-grandchildren, two sisters, Annie Maude Peterson and Carolyn Justice, both of Rhine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Thursday, May 19th, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with her nephew, Chris Cannington officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00 until just prior to the service.
Pallbearers are Les Grimm, Kenton Frost, Michael Clark, Wes Miller, Alex Suastegui, Jessie Sharpe, and Timothy Underwood.
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Mrs. Mary Jane Campbell, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation in Soperton, GA.
She was born in Vidalia, GA on October 22, 1941 to the late Marvin and Dovie Mae Scott. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Campbell, and one brother, Donny Scott.
Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Ricky Jarriel; two daughters, Brenda Johnson and Belinda Thompson; two brothers, Dofus Scott and Tony Scott Sr.; one sister, Shelby Mason; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Roberts-Stewart Funeral Home with pastor John Griffin to officiate. The family will receive friends at 1:00pm until just prior to the service. Graveside service and interment will follow at North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online: www.roberts-stewartfuneralhome.com
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Mr. Dana Dismuke, age 46, of Vidalia, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a sudden illness. He was a native of Oak Park and lived in Vidalia since 1999. He was a 1994 graduate of Toombs County High School attended East Georgia College in Swainsboro and was a member of Cross Timbers Baptist Church in Vidalia. He worked with Georgia Power, Pepsi, Harton Automotive and was service manager of Paul Thigpen Automotive in Vidalia. Dana loved vintage Mustangs, riding his Ranger and tractor, cutting grass, deer hunting, spending time with his family and any of his girl’s activities. Also, he enjoyed older movies, even knowing most of the dialogue of Smoky and the Bandit and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Preceding him in death was a sister, Tabitha Dismuke.
His family includes his wife, Mindy Lamb Dismuke; two daughters, Marly Dismuke and Morgan Dismuke, all of Vidalia; parents, Danny and Bennie Faye Dismuke of Oak Park; one brother, Craig Dismuke and wife Elise of Lyons; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronnie and Sue Lamb of Kibbee; brother-in-law, Chad Lamb and wife Jannie of Rhine; one niece, Kailey; two nephews, Luke Lamb and Will Lamb; and several aunts and uncles.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5:00 until 8:00.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 18th, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31404 or by visiting their website at rmhccoastalempire.org
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