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Mrs. Mabel Dowdy, age 101, Vidalia, died Thursday, October 9, 2003, in the Bethany Nursing Center of Vidalia after a brief illness.

She was a native of Dodge County residing in Toombs County for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of New Corinth Baptist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Beatrice Sessions and Dorothy Galbreath, both of Vidalia, Jewel Horne, Reidsville, and Pat Hahn, Brimingham, Alabama; one son, Ray Dowdy, Lake City, Florida; 24 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. in the Ronnie L. Stewart Family Funeral Service Chapel of Vidalia with Rev. Bobby Corely officiating. Interment followed in the Center Methodist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Johnny Humphrey, Jerry Humphrey, Jimmy Humphrey, Eric Hahn, Daivd Galbreath, Glynn Horne and Greg Dowdy.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

Mr. Ernest Fraizer, Lyons, died Monday, October 6, 2003, in the Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia.

He was a Baptist and a native of South Carolina.

Survivors include God children, Superintendent James McRae, Wilbert McRae, Jr. and Henretta McRae, all of Vidalia, Carrie Summerset and Novella McRae, both of Lyons, and Frankie Joyce, Uvalda; 18 great-godchildren; and 12 great-great-godchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the East Park Church of God in Christ of Vidalia with Superintendent James McRae officiating. Interment followed in the Taylor Chapel Cemetery of Lyons.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

Dr. C.A. George, Vidalia, died Saturday, October 11, 2003, in the St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital of Savannah after a brief illness.

He was a native of India, residing in the Vidalia area for many years. He was a Professor of Sociology at Brewton-Parker College.

Survivors include his wife, Dr. Mariam George; two daughters, Dr. Bagie George and Cigie George; and one son, Agie George.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 18, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. in the Saliba Chapel at Brewton-Parker College. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Cemetery.

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

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

He was a native of Jenkins County, living most of his life in Vidalia. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired from Interstate Oil Company as an owner-operator, and a member of the First Assembly of God of Vidalia.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Teri and Allen Johnson, Vidalia, Peggy and Tony Rogers, Waynesboro; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie Lane, Reidsville; seven grandchildren, Chris Strickland and Benjamin Johnson, both of Vidalia, Jessica Hutto, Barnwell, South Carolina, Brittany Johnson, Vidalia, Kayla and Alisha Lane, Reidsville, and Theresa Campbell, Brunswick; four great-grandchildren; his former wife, Joyce Parrish, Vidalia; one sister, Bobbie Jean Christopher, Clearview, Florida; one brother, Rufus Lane, Millen; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 11, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Murchison Funeral Home with Rev. David Knight and Rev. Dan Webber officiating. Interment was in the Millen City Cemetery in Millen.

Pallbearers were Harley Strickland, Bobby Oglesby, Freddie Stewart, Michael Crumpler, Lee Clark and Virgial Sapp.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

She was a native of Montgomery County and a Baptist.

Survivors include one daughter, Alonda Love, Silver Springs, Md.; one son, Tyrone McLeod, Rahway, N.J.; six brothers, Joseph Lane, Jr., Morganville, N.J., Marvin Lane, Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts, Adolphus Lane and Rickey Lane, both fo Stockbridge, Georgia, Anthony Lane, Chesapeake, Va., and Scotty Lane, Texas; seven sisters, Gloria McKinnon, Jonesboro, Ga., Diane Lane and Loretta Lane, both of Ailey, Brenda Lane, Angela Williams and Yvonne Lane, all of Atlanta, and Phyllis Wright, Soperton; and two grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted Monday, October 13, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the Live Oak Cemetery, Ailey, with Rev. Lee Coleman officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

Mr. James Edward "J.E." Odom, age 89, Lyons, died Sunday, October 12, 2003, in Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.

He was a native of Toombs County living in Baltimore, Maryland, for many years, later returning to Lyons. He was a general inspector and mechanical engineer, and during his military service was a Naval Air Force Flight Engineer. He was a member of Lyons Masonic Lodge #49, a member of Omega Council #26 and the Royal Arch, both of Lyons. He was past High Priest of the Royal Arch, a shriner and member of the Boumi Temple in Baltimore, and was a member of the Center United Methodist Church. He was receded in death by his wife, Clara B. Odom, two sisters, Annie Vera Harrell and Elouise Krulic and one brother, Cecil Odom.

Survivors include tow sisters, Kay Truett, Vidalia, and Joyce Gay, Jacksonville, Florida; one brother, Bruce Odom, Lyons; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Ocotber 14, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel fo Murchison Funeral Home with Rev. James Ellis Boyd officiating. Interment followed in the Lyons City Cemetery with masonic graveside rites.

Pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, page 9A.

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