Mr. Rollie O’Brian Barber, age 50, Lyons, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at his residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Gwendolyn Johnson, Vidalia, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in the Magnolia Nursing Home of Vidalia.

Mrs. Nannie Lou Johnson, age 79, Vidalia, died Thursday, December 23, 2004, in the Bethany Home Nursing Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.

She was a native of Treutlen County, living in Vidalia most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Blocker's Chapel Methodist Church.

Survivors include eight daughters, Betty King, Nell Blount, Margie Beasley and Karen Kilgore, all of Vidalia, JoAnn Toole, Lyons, Peggy Sue Tomlin, Brunswick, Lilian Senns, Phenix City, Alabama, and Teresa Taylor, Alma; four sons, Robin Johnson, Oak Park, and Larry Johnson, Johnny Johnson and Benny Johnson, all of Lyons; one sister, Doris Heath, Vidalia; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 26, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the Blockers Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Albert White officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Andy Blount, Chris Blount, Bruce Blount, Zane Tomlin, Bill Blount and Bobby Blount.

Mr. Earl Dean NeeSmith, age 72, Uvalda, died Friday, December 24, in the Meadows Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Toombs County, He was a retired business owner and was a member of the Cedar Crossing Church of God.

Survivors include two daughters, Phyliss NeeSmith and Janice Mata, both of Jacksonville, Florida; one sister, Tiny NeeSmith, Cedar Crossing; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two nephews, Paul and Danny NeeSmith, Cedar Crossing.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 26, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Cedar Crossing Church of God with Rev. Steven Toole and Rev. Bobby Toole officiating. Interment followed in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Danny NeeSmith, Paul NeeSmith, Darrell Bryant, Byrant Adams, Dyland Silvers and Jerry Silvers, Honorary pallbearers were Mike Outland, Wade Arnold and Willard Wiggins.

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

The Advance, Vol. 107, No. 52, Wednesday, December 29, 2004, page 6A.

Mr. Hugh V. NeeSmith, age 74, Uvlada, died Thursday, December 23, 2004, in St. Joseph/Candler Hospital of Savannah after a brief illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Toombs County. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Cedar Crossing Church of God. He was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie NeeSmith.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn NeeSmith, Uvlada; three sons, Lynn NeeSmith and Ricky NeeSmith, both of Cedar Crossing, and Billy NeeSmith, Lyons; four daughters, Peggy NeeSmith, Oak Park, Janice Haynes, Lyons, Karen Milton, Baxley, and Deborah P. Wakefield, Augusta; one extended daughter, Judy Kennedy, Lyons; one brother, J. Hall NeeSmith, Cedar Crossing; one sister, Irene Willis, Brusnwick; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 24, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Cedar Crossing Church of God with Rev. Steven Toole officiating. Interment followed in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Heath Wingard, Gene Hart, Billy Mattox, Greg Wiggins, Willard Wiggins and Lamar Toole.

Mrs. Opal Graham Whitaker, age 82, Uvalda, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at her residence after a brief illness.