Toombs County, Georgia Obituaries

Toombs County, GA Obituaries

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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Georgia - Mr. Jack Milo Parker, 73, died June 7 at home.

He was born in Collins and was a former mayor. He was a graduate of Claxton High School and was named to the Silver Anniversary Best Athlete of the 1st half century team. He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He worked with Lever Brothers in Atlanta before returning to Tattnall County where he joined his father at J.H. Parker Oil Co. He purchased an Amoco Oil Jobbership in 1963. He lived in Vidalia for many years and was a member of the Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Church and served as senior warder. He was a past president of Vidalia Country Club and a member of Sea Island Golf Club.

SURVIVORS: a daughter, Pamela P. Bugg of Appling County; two sons, Gregory M. Parker of Savannah and Patrick B. Parker of St. Simons Island; and four grandchildren.

FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Church on St. Simons Island, burial in Christ Churchyard Cemetery.

Edo Miller Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick.

REMEMBRANCES: American Cancer Society.

Savannah Morning News, posted June 9, 1998.

Mr. Jack Milo Parker Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

LYONS, TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA - Mr. James Mattauer Emerson, 88, died June 8 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

He was born in Glynn County and attended the Presbyterian Church of Vidalia and Faith Baptist Church of Lyons. He was a retired electrician and a member of Local 508.

SURVIVORS: his wife, Kate Eason Emerson of Lyons; two daughters, Carter E. Guy of Gainesville, Fla., and Patricia Repak of Lyons; two stepdaughters, Patsy Campbell of Midville and Gail Dykes of Vidalia; two stepsons, Danny and Mitchell Tootle, both of Darien; and several grandchildren and stepgrandchildren.

Memorial services and internment will be held at a later date.

Sipple Mortuary, Savannah.

Savannah Morning News, posted Saturday, November 30, 2002.

James Mattauer Emerson Obituary - Savannah Morning News - Archives.

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