Mr. Bernard Preston Foskey, age 98, of Uvalda, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.  He was a native of Toombs County, living in Montgomery County most of his life, and was a 1942 graduate of Uvalda High School.  During World War II, he worked as a welder at the Savannah Shipyard.  He worked with Piggly Wiggly for more than twenty-two years, also with the Ford Calhoun-Currie in Uvalda, Holland Construction, and T.D. Lamb Construction.  He was a member of Smyrna Church since 1952, a member of the Smyrna Men’s Club, and served as Sunday School Superintendent for more than forty years.  He enjoyed spending time with his church family, friends, and gardening.  He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angela Foskey Hart; his parents, James Arthur Foskey and Lennie Viola Smith Foskey; two brothers, Milton Foskey and Dorman Foskey; a sister, Altine Foskey Burke.

His family includes his loving wife of seventy-seven years, Carolyn Williams Foskey; three sons, Preston Foskey and wife Judy of Uvalda, Randal Foskey and wife Lynda, and Hal Foskey and wife Darlene, all of Alston; four grandchildren, Lee Foskey and wife Gina of Townsend, Julie Foskey Palmer and husband Jeffrey, Crystal Foskey Hobbs, all of Vidalia, and Craig Foskey and wife Kim of Higgston; two step-grandchildren, Ananda and Jamie; seven great-grandchildren, Darwin, Abigail, Walker, Tate, Melanie, Skylar, and Sloan; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00.

The funeral service will Wednesday, February 1st, at 11:00 a.m. at Smyrna Church with Pastor Melvin Kramer and Pastor Ron Johnson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Smyrna Church, PO Box 447, Uvalda, GA 30473.

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Mr. Tony Brinson, age 60, of Lyons, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, after a valiant battle following a lung transplant.  He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and was a 1980 graduate of Toombs Central School.  He began his career in 1982 with the Southern Company and retired as the Supply Chain Manager of Plant Hatch after forty years of service.  Tony was a member of The Church of God and fully committed to his faith in Jesus Christ.  He loved life, his family, his co-workers and was an avid sports fan, especially our two time national champs, The Georgia Bulldogs.  He loved spending his off time with Denise and Brooke and taking them on beach trips and river outings.  His greatest passion was his family. Preceding him in death were his parents, Larry Brinson and Elizabeth Braddock Brinson; one sister, Cindy Sanders; and one brother, Greg Brinson.

His family includes his wife of twenty-three years, Denise Brinson; one daughter, Brooke Brinson, both of Lyons; one brother, Luke Brinson of Cedar Crossing; one sister, Diane Brinson Hart of Cedar Crossing; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon, January 31st, at 3:00 at Oasis Church of God in Lyons with Reverend Marcus Zipperer and Pastor Steven Toole officiating.  Burial will follow at Edmond Chapel Church of God Cemetery with Bishop Gilbert Wommack and Reverend Harold McLeod.

The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 until just prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be David Taylor, Greg Stipe, Willie Beecher, Jim Ripple, David Crawley, and Randy Mundy.

Honorary pallbearers will be the active and retired staff of the Southern Company.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, 4710 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA 31404, or by visiting their website at rmhcoastalempire.org

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Mrs. Faye E. Wilcox, age 76, of Alston, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.  She was a native of the Kibbee Community, lived in Toombs County most of her life, and returned to Montgomery County in 2003.  She was a 1964 graduate of Montgomery County High School, attended Brewton-Parker College, and Southeastern Technical College.  Earlier in her life, she worked at Belk and Oxford Industries, and retired from the nursing facility at Meadows Regional Medical Center in medical billing and coding.  She was a former member of the Vidalia Church of God and a charter member of Harvest Chapel in 2006, serving as secretary, board member, and pianist.  She was an active member of the Vidalia Church of God Small Group.  She enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, canning, traveling, plants, flowers, Southern Gospel music, singing, and scrapbooking.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Floyd Wilcox; former husband, Gary Osborne; and parents, Ervin Edge and Annie Lou McGahee Edge.

Her family includes two children, Scarlett Osborne McDaniel and husband James of Calhoun, and Chris Osborne and wife Amy of Alston; four grandchildren, Emily and Morgan Osborne and Spencer and Lilly Anna McDaniel; one sister, Barbara Edge Kersey and husband Leroy Kersey, who was like a brother she never had; one niece, Lisa Miller and husband Ed of Savannah; one nephew, Brian Kersey and wife Delores of Kibbee; and two dear friends, Minnie Hattaway and Winona Flowers Clements.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00. 

The funeral service will be Tuesday morning at 11:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Collins officiating.  Burial will follow at the Braddy Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Clinic and Foundation, 300 Arlington, Dr., Vidalia, GA 30474.

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Mr. John C. Dorough, age 67, of Vidalia, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native of Vidalia and a graduate of Vidalia High School.  He worked at Plant Hatch as a Nuclear Specialist.  John had a pilot’s license, loved drag racing and enjoyed flying model helicopters and planes.  He is preceded in death by his son, Brad Dorough; and his parents, Loren Dorough and Elizabeth Fountain Dorough.

He is survived by his daughter, Stephani Fowler and granddaughter, Brianna Rose Fowler, both of Savannah; sister, Sue Williamson and husband Gerald of Marietta; the mother of his children, YaVonne Quigley of Vidalia; nephews, Kevin Williamson and wife Rebecca and Michael Williamson and wife Tammy.

The graveside funeral service will be Saturday afternoon, January 28th, at 2:00, at Pine Crest Cemetery with Deacon Joe Claroni officiating.

The family will gather at Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. and travel in procession to Pine Crest Cemetery.

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