Mrs. Lela Pearl Baker, Lyons, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at her residence.

She was a native of Toombs County.

Survivors include one son, Edgar Baker, Jr., Milford, Ct.; one daughter-in-law, Helen Baker, Milford; three grandchildren, Tracy Johnson, Edgar Baker and Beverlyn Baker; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mr. James “Danny” Beckworth, age 67, Lyons, died Friday, April 15, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after an extended illness.

He was a native of Bryan County, living most of his life in Lyons. He was employed with the City of Lyons working as a heavy machine operator. He attended Liberty Baptist Church of Lyons. He was preceded in death by one son, Martin Beckworth.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Beckworth, Lyons; two sons, James Daniel Beckworth, Jr., Lyons, and Charles Beckworth, Pembroke; five stepchildren, Barbara Conway, Texas, Bobby Ford, Lyons, Gary Ford, Tifton, Jeffrey Ford, Vidalia, and Glenda Ford, Soperton; five brothers, Lewis Beckworth, Uvalda, Jack Beckworth, Middleburg, Bobby Beckworth, Rincon, Terrell Beckworth, Savannah, and Ronald Beckworth, Pembroke; five sisters, Janie Fiorot, Maryanna, Florida, Elizabeth Cone, Bloomindale, Martha Wiggins, Ellabelle, Nancy Smith, twin City, and Brenda Sapp, Jacksonville; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 17, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Jones-Stewart Funeral Home in Lyons with Rev. Henry Dowd officiating. Interment followed.

Arrangements furnished by Jones-Stewart Funeral homes, Inc.

Mrs. Gertrude Yocum Gordon, age 93, Lyons, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Meadows Regional Medial Center.

She was a native of Lockport, N.Y. She was a registered nurse. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lyons, the United Methodist Women, the joy Fellowship and the Leck S. Strader Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James H. Gordon, Sr.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Lucy G. Andrews and Trygve Tollefsvol, Bremen, Ala., and Trudy G. and John C. Groves, Appling; two sons and daughters-in-law, James H. Gordon,, Jr. and Sandra W. Gordon, Marietta, and Henry N. Gordon, III, and Georgett R. Gordon, Louisville, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Lyons with Rev. James Aycock and Dr. Max Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery of Richmond, Va.

Pallbearers were Paul C. McGowan, James W. McDaniel, Steven W. Gordon, Charles L. Andrews, Robert G. Andrews and Trygve Tollfsvol.

Arrangements furnished by Jones-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.

The Advance, Vol. 108, No. 16, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, page 6A.

Mrs. Dorthena B. “Doris” Guinn, age 43, Alamo, died Friday, April 15, 2005, after a brief illness.

She was a native of Wheeler County. She was employed with Tumi Luggage of Vidalia, was a homemaker and a member of Snow Hill Church of God. She was preceded in death by on e stepson, Robert Patrick Guinn.

Survivors include her husband, Quinton Guinn, Alamo; two daughters, Alicia Caraway, Lyons, and Pamela Guinn, Alamo; one step-daughter, Patricia Bautista, Victorville, California; her mother, Agnes Brown, Alamo; two sisters, Bertha Fowler, Alamo, and Rachael Vaughn, Steeinihachee, Florida; three brothers, Ralph Brown, Scotland, and Jerry Brown and Jessie Brown, both of Alamo; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 17, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Snow Hill Church of God with Rev. W.R. Connell and Rev. Doyle Connell officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

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

The Advance, Vol. 108, No. 16, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, page 6A.

Mrs. Evelyn O. Jones, age 70, Orlando, Florida, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Orlando after an extended illness.

She was a native of Sanford, Florida, currently residing in Orlando. She was an executive for the Sanford Herald in the 1950s and 1960s. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and Whole World Gospel Center in Sanford.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Angela Evans, Franklin, North Carolina, and Auren Evans, Geneva, Florida; two daughters and son-in-law, Alexandrine and Bennie Galbreath, Orlando, and Penelope Evans, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Glynn Jones, Altamonte springs, Florida, and Frederick Jones, Sanford; one sister, Shirley Bagley, Lake Mary, Florida; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Mrs. Virginia Brooks Richardson, age 75, Ailey, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in Meadows regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was a native of Wheeler County, living most of her life in Ailey, She was a homemaker and a member of Ailey Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry Richardson and Terry Richardson, both of Ailey; and one aunt, Geneva Hinson, Cochran.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Murchison Funeral Home. Interment followed in Mt. Vernon City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were John and Charlie Robison, Sims Taylor, Larry and Randall Cooper and Johnny Richardson.

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Mr. Felix Arthur Smith, age 72, Lyons, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, at his residence after a brief illness.

He was a native of Toombs County, living in the area for many years. He was a retired truck driver with R.L. cato and a member of Lyons Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebie James Smith.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Felix Wayne and Sophia Smith, Lyons, Donald James and LeeAnn Smith, Glennville, and Sammy Eugene and Sherri Smith, Leesburg; three sisters, Isabell Harden, Lyons, JoAnne Smith, Gray, and Imogene Kersey, Kentucky; three brothers, Venson Smith, Conyers, Pat Smith, Pembroke, and Frank Smith, Portal; four grandsons and spouse, Felix Duane and Becky Smith, Reidsville, Christopher A. Smith and Tucker and Tye Smith, all of Leesburg; three great-grandchildren, Drew, Ammiee and Hunter Smith, all of Reidsville; four sisters-in-law, Jackie Meeks, Robie Haines, Hattie Mae James and Marie Meeks; two brothers-in-law and spouse, Jessie and Willie James, South Carolina, and Junior Caraway, Lyons; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hugh N. “Diddy” Smith, age 91, Vidalia, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, following a brief illness.

He was a native of Vidalia. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was an active member of The Primitive Baptist Church of Vidalia. He was prceded in death by his parents, Samuel D. Smith and Lottie Rico Smith, his wife, Mattie Mae Burns, one son, Devohn Smith, and four brothers, Carlos Smith, Elsmer “Coot” Smith, Samuel “S.M.” Smith; and three sisters, Grace Conner, Mary Harrington and Varnell Watts.

Survivors include one brother Raymond Smith, Vidalia; two sisters, Geneva Caraway, Florida, and Beatrice Lanier, Savannah; one daughter-in-law, Trudy Smith, Charleston, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. John Bomar Thigpin, age 93, Vidalia, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in the Meadows Nursing Center in Vidalia after an extended illness.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Toombs County. He was a retired manager of Ailey Hardwar and a member of Higgston Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, lice Faircloth Thigpin, Vidalia, one daughter, Edith Thippen, Vidalia; one sister, Vonnell Thigpen, Vidalia; two sisters-in-law, Nelle Thigpen, Lyons, and Thelma Thigpen, Claxton; and several nieces and nephews.