Mrs. Gladys "Tootsie" Lilliott, age 90, Lyons, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at her residence after an extended illness.

She was a native and life-long resident of Toombs County. She was a member of the Marvin United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by one brtoher, William S. Lilliott, Jr. and one sister, Marion Lilliott Slayton.

Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Jackie Lilliott, Lyons; one sister, Isabell Henslee, Marietta; several nieces and nephews including Mozelle and Irvin Pye and Jerry lilliott, all of Lyons; and Marcel Lilliott, Manchester; and great-nieces and nephews, Travis and Tiffany Pye, both of Lyons; and Rachel Lilliott, Manchester.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in Marvin United Methodist Church with Dr. Max Hill and Rev. Bill Lee officiating. Interment following in Clifton Family Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Robert Jones, Kenton Frost, Jeremy Jones, Alexander Darley, Park Newton and Jack Dubberly. Honorary Pallbearers were Sonny Durden, Ziegman Whonic, Ben Newton, Richard Clark, Eric Clark, Gilbert Anderson, Richard Thomas, Freddy Mobley, Burke Corbett, Josh Dasher, Jason Wiggins, Ernest Jones, Pratt Preduc and Ben Smith.

Murchison Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, June 18, 2003, page 1c.

Mrs. Flora Belle George Lockley, age 82, Lyons, died Friday, June 13, 2003, in Memorial Medical Center of Savannah after an extended illness.

She is a native of Coffee County. She lived most of her life in Toombs County. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Baptist Church and choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Lockley.

Survivors include three daughters, Sylvia Dennis, Lyons, Diane Pennington, Vidalia, and Gail Leith, lincolnton; one brother, W.H. George, Jonesville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Tami Dennis, Pasadena, Calif., and Freddy Dennis, Lyons; and four great-grandchildren, Jenna, Will and Brandon Dennis, all of Lyons, and Erin Dennis, Pasadena, Calif.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. in the Providence Baptist Church with Rev. James Wilcox and Rev. Mack Harris officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Corbett Hunter, Julian Lockley, Joe Buckbee, Al Darley, marion George and Gilbert George. Honorary pallbearers were Philip Griner, Ernest Jones, Wayne Kiekley, Jones Hart, Wade Stephens and Wade Stephens, Jr. Arrangements furnished by Jones-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.

The Advance, Wednesday, June 18, 2003, page 1c.

Mrs. Vivian Miller, age 82, died Wednesday, June 10, 2003, in the Bethany Home Nursing Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.

She was a native of Inbdiana. She has resided in Vidalia for the past 20 years.

Survivors include one daughter, Tanna; two step-daughters, Samantha and Jane and two sisters, Virdie Mitchell and Elizabeth.

Graveside and committal services were conducted Thursday, June 12, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the Poplar Springs Church Cemetery.

Ronnie L. Stewart Family Funeral Service of Vidalia wa in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, June 18, 2003, page 1c.

Mr. John Alan Odom, age 51, Apopka, Florida, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at his residence.

He was a native of Chelsa, Massachusets, residing in Apopka for the past 20 years. He was a professional painter and a member of the Northland Community Church in Longwood, Florida.

Survivors include his parents, John and Pauline Odom, Altamonte Springs, Florida; one sister, Linda White, Calbash, North Carolina; one brother, David Odom, Altamonte Springs; his grandmother, Mrs. James Allen, Uvalda; and several nephews, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Murchison Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Morrison officiating. Interment followed in Pinecrest Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Larry, Royce and Jerry Allen, Mark Connell, Stephen Hart and Randall Morris.

The Advance, Wednesday, June 18, 2003, page 1c.