Ms. Joe Anne "Jody" Bean, age 61 of Lyons, passed away on October 9, 2021 at The Oaks - Bethany following a brief illness. She was born on August 15, 1960 in Atlanta, GA to the late William J. and Patricia Anne Murray Baker. She had been a waitress before becoming disabled and had attended Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill Baker and Pat Crawford. Ms. Bean is survived by two sons, Zach Bean and Christopher Bean...

Mr. Benito Dominguez Chinas, age 48, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday evening, October 15, 2021, at Meadows Regional Hospital following his battle with COVID-19. He was born on July 10, 1973, in Veracruz, Mexico to Nicolas Dominguez Rodriguez and Jeronima Chinas Tinoco. Benito owned his own business in the roofing industry and was well known for his craftsmanship, dedication, and hard work.  Those who knew him described him best as the hardest working man they knew. Benito loved...

Mr. Bennie C. Bargeron, Jr., age 74 of Lyons, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on July 6, 1947 in Lyons to the late Bennie C. Bargeron, Sr. and Mary Jane Edwards Bargeron. He was a farmer and had been employed by Sanders Farms. He loved watching wrestling and going fishing and was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius and Randy Bargeron; one sister, Edith Pellicer; and one nephew, B.J. Pellicer. Mr. Bargeron is survived...

Mrs. Mary Lisa Benton, age 56 of Vidalia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on June 5, 1965 in Cairo, GA to Virginia Brock. She had been a homemaker for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeannie Brock. She is survived by her father, Edgar Brock of Cairo, GA; her brother, Wilbur Carol Buckins of Whigham, GA; two sisters, Selina Bell and Melissa Brock of Cairo, GA; her son, Blain...

Mrs. Janet Louise Hill, age 67 of Ailey, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Atlanta. She was born on January 29, 1954 at Camp LeJuene, NC to the late John L. Kinney and Elgamarie Moseley Kinney. She had lived for more than 30 years in San Diego, CA before moving to Ailey in 1993. She was a United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam, attended Charlotte Methodist Church, and was an accountant at Lowe’s. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ms. Kimberly Martha Kent, age 62 of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1959 in Pensacola, Florida to the late Alvin D. Kent and Evelyn Smith Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marlys Koski; and her niece, Paige Mullis. Ms. Kent is survived by her brother, Thomas Kent and wife, Melanie; and two grand-nephews, Devin Webb and Dallon Grimes. Graveside service and interment will be held on...

Henry Deleon Rowland arrived at the Gates of Heaven in the early morning of September 23, 2021 and our LORD opened the gates and said Welcome, my good and faithful son. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Glenwood, GA to Will and Eunice Rowland. Deleon lived his childhood (until high school graduation) on the farm in Glenwood. Upon graduation, he moved to Savannah and worked with his brother-in-law in the drywall business. While in Savannah, he joined the Air National Guard and in 1963 moved to...

Ms. Rhonda Cheryl Odom, age 66 of Vidalia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following her battle with COVID. She was born on March 2, 1955 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Curtis Odom and Hazel Collins Knight. She was a homemaker and attended the Mormon Church of Vidalia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Carissa Hester; granddaughters Stevie Shiver and Blakely Rowland; grandsons, Scott...

Ms. Regina “Gina” Holmes, age 59, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 24, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Welmus Roe and Bertha Willis Jenkins. She had worked as an Imports Manager with Oxford Industries prior to her retirement. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Truett; and her brother, Roe Jenkins. Ms. Holmes is survived by her son, Nicholas Holmes; two brothers, Nathan and Dale...

Mrs. Jonnie Graham Phillips, age 74 of Uvalda, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following her battle with COVID. She was born on October 4, 1946 to the late L.C. and Helen Wilkes Graham. She had worked for a number of years as the on-site manager for Armadillo Mini-Storage in Jacksonville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doy Franklin Phillips; and her son, Steven Doyle Phillips. Mrs. Phillips is survived by her daughter, Bonnie...