Mrs. Katie Henry Joyce, Vidalia, died Monday, October 4, 2004, in Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia.

She was a native of Montgomery County.

Survivors include her husband, Isaiah T. Joyce, Vidalia; Children, Annie Pearl Miller, Virginia H. Williams, Mary H. Young, Joann H. Eason and Anthony Henry, all of Vidalia; bobbie Coleman, Macon, Frances Mack, Savannah, Lee Henry, Jr., Atlanta, LeAlice Brantley, Ailey, Linda Bugg, Lithonia, Georgia, and Larry Wade, Reidsville; step-children, Leola McRae, Gloria Hicks, Lretta Rush, Bobby Darswey, Isaiah Joyce, Preston Joyce, John Joyce, Gracie Martin and Shirley Cray; 28 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 7, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in Live Oak Baptist Church of Ailey with Rev. H.W. Miller officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mr. William Henry "Bud" Kramer, age 89, Jasper, Florida, died Friday, October 8, 2004, in a Jasper nursing home.

He was a native of Lyons, living in Jasper for many years. H was a member of the Jasper Church of God and was instrumental in starting both the Bright Pond Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Purple Heart. He was a self-employed farmer and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8095 in Jasper.

Survivors include one son, Venoy Kramer, Plant City, Florida; one daughter, Ruth Kramer, Jasper; two brothers, Thomas Kramer, Oakdale, LA, and Lavon “Buck” Kramer, Savannah; two nephews, Larry McIntryre, Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Wayne McIntyre, Lake City, Florida; three grandchildren, William H. “Buz” Kramer III, Kanoye Capps and Jessica Kramer; three great-grandchildren, Zachary, Conan and Casi; and two step-children, Carlos and Rita Rodriguez.

Runeral services were conducted Monday, October 11, 2001, at Jasper Church of God with Rev. Wendell Hill and Rev. Gary Thigpen officiating. Interment was held Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery of Vidalia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the local VFW Post 8095, Jasper, Fla. 32052.

Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mrs. Mary Sue Cooper Lynn, age 63, Garden City, died Saturday, October 9, 2004, at her residence after an extended illness.

She was a native of Toombs County, living many years in Garden City. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith.

Survivors include her husband, Roy W. Lynn, Sr., Garden City; one son and daughter-in-law, Tab and Renee Lynn, Garden City; her mother, Miria Cooper, Lyons; and one sister, Frances Williamson, Higgston.

Graveside services were conducted Monday, October 11, 2004, in the Lyons City cemetery with Rev. Ricky Wilson officiating. Interment followed.

In liew of flowers, donations may be made to Vistacare Hospice, 105 Wheeler Court, Suite 101, Savannah, GA 31405.

Arrangements furnished by Jones-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mr. Marvin McRae, Sr., Brunswick, died Saturday, October 2, 2004, in Brunswick.

He was a native of Montgomery County.

Survivors include four sons, Marvin NcRae, Jr., Shahad All Ali, Gerald McRae and Percy McRae; two daughter, Zondra McRae and Saida Ali; and his wife, Barbara.

Graveside services were conducted Friday, October 8, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. in the McKinnon Cemetery of Mt. Vernon with Rev. Conaway officiating. Interment followed.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangments.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mrs. Rosa Melissa Mobley of Leesburg, Florida, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004, in Leesburg Regional Medical Center of Leesburg.

Survivors include her husband, William Smith, Chicago, Illinois; four sons, Jerome McRae and William McRae, both of Lyons, Robert McRae, Plainfield, J.J., and Sean McRae, Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Mary McRae, Vidalia; one step-sister, Floreene Butler, Augusta; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October 3, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Paul Baptist Church of Lyons with Rev. Alfred Cason officiating. Interment followed in Oakey grove Cemetery, Johnson Corner.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Ms. Pamela Denise Powell of Vidalia died Sunday, September 26, 2004, in the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.

Survivors include her fiancè, Calvin B. Moore; three daughters, Timonia Moore, Jakayla Moore and Keyuna Moore, all of Vidalia; her mother and father, Iral and Alice Powell, Vidalia; her father-in-law, Willie Moore, Scotland, Georgia; one brother, Christopher Powell, Vidalia; three sisters, Samantha Holloway, Martini Powell and Bianca Powell, all of Vidalia; and her grandparents, Earline King, Mose Powell and Evelyn Powell.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 2, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Vidalia with Rev. Willie Haynes officiating. Interment followed in the Isle of Hope Cemetery of Uvalda.

Vidalia Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of the arrangmeents.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mrs. Bernice Hutcheson Stretch, age 87, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004.

She was a native of Johnson County, living in Vidalia for many years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Vidalia and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Aaron and Ophelia Drake Hutcheson.

Survivors include three children, Mary Susan Stretch Harrison, Jackson, Mississippi, James Earle Stretch, St. Paul, Minnesota, and David Lyman Stretch, Pallatine, Illiinois; eight grandchildren, Sean, Scott, Travis and Matthew Harrison, James and John Stretch and Sara and Charlotte Stretch; five great-granchildren; and one brother, Jack Hutcheson, Macon.

Graveside services were conducted Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Dr. Jack Key officiating. Interment followed.

Memorial may be made to Young Harris College, P.O. Box 275, Young Harris, GA 30582.

Sammons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.

Mr. Litiff Ray Williamson of Vidalia died Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at his residence.

He was a native of San Burdina, California. He was a Methodist.

Survirors include one son, Gregory Williamson, Millen; his father, Albert R. Williamson, Vidalia; and one uncle, Bernard Thomas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Vidalia. Interment Followed in the Eternal Glory Gardens of Vidalia.

Vidalia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The Advance, Wednesday, October 13, 2004, page 6A.