Linda Anderson Webbe, age 70, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of
New Castle, England, but lived most of her life in Florida until moving to Mt. Vernon a year ago. She was a front end manager with Albertson’s Grocery in
Florida. She enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her family and friends, but she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, Keith Webbe; parents, James Wilson Anderson and Sarah Turnbull Anderson; one brother, Jimmy Anderson;
and one sister, Ann Emel. Her family includes one daughter, Kerry Paulsen and Kevin Fowler of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Joan Vasconcellos of Englewood, Florida; and three grandchildren, Joshua Burns, Olivia Paulsen and Isabella Fowler; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or by visiting their website at: www.cancer.org.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.
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Mrs. Jean Colson Barnes, age 95 of Vidalia, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Zebulon Park Health & Rehab in Macon, following an extended illness. She was a native of the Smyrna Church Community in Toombs County and was a 1945 graduate of Toombs Central School. She moved to Vidalia in 1953 and retired as supervisor from Oxford Industries in 1993, after forty-one years. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and began teaching Sunday school in 1956, teaching for thirty-eight years. She was a Pink Lady at Meadows Regional Medical Center for nine years. She enjoyed fishing at Lake Oconee, traveling, and watching airplanes. She is preceded in death by her first husband of fifty years, Kenneth Colson, Sr. and her second husband, Troy Barnes; daughter, Linda Colson Phillips; great-grandson, Dalton Jackson; two stepchildren, Lora Gale Oglesby and Kenneth Barnes; parents, Willie Elliot Daniels and Ava Jane Hall Daniels; two sisters, Cornelia Davis and Grace DeVore; and one brother, John Allen “J.A.” Rogers.
Her family includes three children, Ann Blaxton and husband Larry, and Debbie Robinson of Macon, and Kenneth “Kenny” Colson, Jr. of Butler; five stepchildren, Ronald Barnes, Donald Barnes, Sue Carter, Robbie Waller, and Angie Lewis; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Saturday afternoon, April 20th, at 3:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Randy McDuffie officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 until just prior to the service.
Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, PO Box 160, Vidalia, GA 30475.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. B.T. Tapley, age 89, of Vidalia, died peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. B.T. was born on September 19, 1934 in Soperton, Georgia to the late Blount and Ethel Bedgood Tapley. He was a 1953 graduate of Montgomery County High School and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Vidalia. He was employed with Oxford Industries for thirty-four years in the Sample Department before retiring in 1985 to join his son, Gary, and daughter-in-law, Sharon, at Lyons Finance where he was faithfully present each day until just two weeks ago. B.T. was a “people person” and enjoyed his friends and being on his farm, but his most favorite thing to do was being with Gary, Brad, Tenley and Briggs, who all brought him great pride and joy. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Mills Tapley; his parents; brother, M.C. Tapley; and sister, Shirley Beasley.
B.T. was dearly loved by his family which includes his son, Gary Tapley and wife Sharon of Vidalia; one grandson, Brad Tapley and wife Kelli; two precious great-grandchildren, Tenley Tapley and Briggs Tapley, all of Evans, Georgia; five siblings, Elizabeth Warnock and husband Larry of Hartwell, Christine Wilkes of Vidalia, Gene Tapley and wife Betty of Cochran, Jerrie Whitaker of Reidsville and June Mosley of Vidalia; sister-in-law, Glenda Tapley of Dublin; and several nieces, nephews and close friends, including best friend, Ram O’Neal of Vidalia.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, April 18th from 6:00 until 8:00.
The funeral service will be Friday afternoon, April 19th at 3:30 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Vinson officiating. Burial will follow at Ferguson Cemetery in Montgomery County.
Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to SOAPS, Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society, P.O. Box 210, Vidalia, GA 30475 or Trinity Baptist Church, PO Box 592, Vidalia, GA 30475.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.
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Mr. Leo Harry Johnson, age 91 of Dublin passed away on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Center in Dublin.
Born in Laurens County, he was one of six and the last living child born to the late Leo Johnson and Rebecca Young Johnson. He grew up in Laurens County where he was a graduate of Condor High School. In 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served during the Korean Conflict. Upon being honorably discharged he returned home and worked at the Georgia Plywood Mill in Dublin until joining J. P. Stevens Forstman’s Woolen Mill where he worked as a Machine Operator until retiring in 1996.
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing mechanic work.
Mr. Johnson had been a member of Blackville Church of God for over thirty years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death his siblings, Lizella Hightower, Avis Foskey, Evelyn Pike, Quinton Johnson, J. D. Johnson and a grandson, Rocky Johnson.
Mr. Johnson leaves behind, his children, Alvin Leo Johnson (Nancy), Calhoun, GA, Uvonna Johnson, Alpharetta, GA, grandchildren, Amanda “Mandy” Davis (Duane), Ray Tillery, Ellie Tillery, Wendy Tillery, Dusty Johnson, several great grandchildren, including Mason and McKenna Davis and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, Georgia with Barry Knapp officiating.
Mr. Johnson will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Pleasant Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Dublin, Georgia
His family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Clay Young, Fred Young, Dan Young, Carnage Young, Matthew Young and Chris Young.
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Mr. Andrew Francis Sanbower, age 71, of Lyons, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was a native of Sandy Springs, Maryland and lived most of his life in Florida. He was a 1969 graduate from Demascus High School and worked as a heavy equipment mechanic with Lane Asphault Company. He was a Baptist preacher and loved to share the Lord with others. In his spare time he loved working on motorcycles and riding motorcycles. He especially loved spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman Sanbower and Helen Littleford Sanbower.
His family includes his wife of fifty-three years, Barbara Ann Hughes Sanbower of Lyons; his daughter, Susan Sanbower of Lyons; three grandchildren, Diamyn, Ruby, and Perle Sanbower; and several friends and other relatives.
Services will be held at a later date.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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