Toombs County, Georgia History and Genealogy Project

Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia - George W. Adams, 89, died Aug. 15 at home.

He was a native of Lyons, and a longtime resident of Savannah. He retired from Continental Can after 40 years, and owned Adam's Bait Shop in Thunderbolt for 25 years.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Gladys H. Adams of Savannah; five sons, George W. Adams Jr., Joe Richard, James Thomas, Donald Davis, and Lester Stanley Adams, all of Savannah; two daughters, Betty Beauchane of Bloomingdale, and Shirley Bielat of New Baltimore, Mich.; a sister, Marie Harley of Rincon; a brother, Douglas Rogers of Rincon; and 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

VISITATION: 4-7 p.m. today at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, burial in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Savannah Morning News, Web posted Sunday, August 16, 1998. August 1998 Archives.

The Rev. Ruby Dell Lambert Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia - Lewis E. "Runt" Chambers, 61, died Aug. 14 at Jeff Davis County hospital, Hazlehurst.

He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, a member of Uvalda Church of God and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Lois Chambers of Uvalda; a daughter, Regina Holmes of Lyons; three stepsons, Tommy Spivey of Vidalia, Steve Spivey of Lyons, and Mark Spivey of Kibbee; his parents, Lewis J. and Pauline Chambers of Uvalda; a brother, Dennis Chambers of Uvalda; two sisters, Johnnie Foskey of Uvalda, and Ouida Smiley of Savannah; and five grandchildren, a nephew and two nieces.

VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. today at Ronnie L. Stewart and Son Funeral Service, Vidalia.

FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday at Ronnie L. Stewart and Son Funeral Service, Vidalia, burial in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Vidalia.

Savannah Morning News, Web posted Sunday, August 16, 1998. Augyst 1998 Archives.

Lewis E. "Runt" Chambers Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

Metter, Candler County, Georgia - James E. Hardiman, 71, died Aug. 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was a native of Toombs County, an Army veteran and a meat cutter.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Lily Hardiman of Metter; two daughters, Sheryl Yawn of Chauncy, and Sandi Grimes of Eastman; three sons, Bill Hardiman of Stillmore, Mike Hardiman of Metter, and Mark Hardiman of Vidalia; a sister, Edna Hitchcock of Vidalia; and 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today at Wood Funeral Home, Metter, burial in Cool Springs Cemetery.

Savannah Morning News, Web posted Sunday, August 16, 1998. Augyst 1998 Archives.

James E. Hardiman Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

Uvalda, Montgomery County, Georgia - John H. "Jay" Pittman, 43, died Aug. 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Augusta.

He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, an accountant, and a member of Cedar Cross Church of God. He was an Army veteran having served for 12 years.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Denise Pittman of Cedar Crossing; a daughter, Stacy Pittman of Cedar Crossing; two sons, Timmy and Nathan Pittman, both of Cedar Crossing; his parents, Jesse and Betty Pittman of Cedar Crossing; a brother, Craig Pittman of Waycross; two sisters, Lekeeta Seller of Swainsboro, and Kim Pittman of Cedar Crossing; and a grandson, Jared Pittman of Cedar Crossing.

FUNERAL: 4:30 p.m. today at Cedar Cross Church of God, Uvalda, burial in Harden's Chapel Cemetery, Lyons.

Ronnie L. Stewart and Son Funeral Service, Vidalia.

Savannah Morning News, Web posted Sunday, August 16, 1998. Augyst 1998 Archives.

John H. "Jay" Pittman Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

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