Toombs County History & Genealogy

Toombs County History & Genealogy
Vidalia - The Sweet Onion City

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Salter, Fannery (1924-2010)

Salter, Fannery (1924-2010)
 
Mr. Fannery "Floogie" Salter (Sept. 21, 1924-June 28, 2010)
 
VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA - Mr. Fannery "Floogie" Salter, 85, died Monday. Survivors: daughters, Gail Roberts and Genia Crane (Will); sister, Linda Veal (Jimmy); grandchildren, Paige Roberts, Katie Roberts, Allison Crane and Shannon Crane; and other relatives. Visitation: 7-9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11am Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. Interment: Pinecrest Cemetery. Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia Savannah Morning News June 30, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries Published in Savannah Morning News on June 30, 2010.
 
Find A Grave Memorial# 54281642.
 
Mr. Fannery "Floogie" Salter (Sept. 21, 1924-June 28, 2010)
 

 

 

Vidalia,
Mr. Fannery “Floogie” Salter, age 85 of Vidalia, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County, a graduate of Berry High School in Rome, and a graduate of Vanderbilt University. He was a founding partner of Salter, Miller and McLain, and had been a certified public accountant since 1950. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World II and served in the European Theater. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Vidalia, and the Men’s Bible Class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Page Salter in 1995.
 
Mr. Salter is survived by two daughters, Gail Roberts and Genia Crane and husband Will all of Marietta, one sister, Linda Veal and husband Jimmy of Brunswick, four grandchildren, Paige Roberts of Kennesaw; Katie Roberts of Atlanta; and Allison Crane and Shannon Crane both of Marietta, and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1st at 11:00 am in the First Baptist Church of Vidalia with Reverend Bucky Kennedy, Ray Blount and Roy Herrington officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Cemetery.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 631, Vidalia, GA 30475.
 
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Monday, June 28, 2010

McCoy, James Edward (1938-2010)

McCoy, James Edward (1938-2010)
 
James "Edward" McCoy (Dec 11, 1938 - June 27, 2010)
 

Mr. James “Edward” McCoy, age 71 of Vidalia, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. He was a native of Wheeler County; also living in Montgomery County, but in Toombs County most of his life. He was a retired welder from Local 188 in Savannah; a U.S. Army Veteran stationed in Germany, attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Vidalia, and was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee McCoy and Sally Ryals McCoy.
 
Mr. McCoy is survived by his wife, Pat McCoy of Vidalia, one son, Allen McCoy and Kim of Vidalia, two daughters, Pam McCoy of Vidalia and Samantha McCoy of Richmond Hill, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Reba and Joe Gill of Inverness, Florida; Sue and John Mock of Brooksville, Florida; and Betty Ruth Young of Reedsburg, Wisconsin; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Jo McCoy of Richmond Hill; Gene and Geneva McCoy of St. George; and Bobby McCoy of Brooksville, Florida; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30th at 11:00 am in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Reverend Rick Wilson and Reverend Glenn Waters officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
 
Pallbearers are Chris McCoy, Timmy McCoy, Tommy Mock, Ray Fountain, Junior Screws, and Will Fountain.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 9:00. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Community Hospice, P. O. Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475.
 
 
Find A Grave Memorial# 54242126.
 
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Anderson, John (1950-2010)

Anderson, John (1950-2010)
 
Mr. John Anderson (1950-June 27, 2010)
 
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VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA - Mr. John Anderson, 60, died Sunday. Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Federer and Lori Gaither; brothers, Roger Anderson (Shelley) and Harry Anderson; sister, Carol Parrish (Chuck), and other relatives. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11 a.m., Tuesday from the Chapel of Stewart Funeral Services. Interment: Old Anderson Cemetery in Collins, GA. Stewart Funeral Service, Vidalia. Savannah Morning News June 28, 2010. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.SavannahNow.com/obituaries Published in Savannah Morning News on June 28, 2010.
 
Find A Grave Memorial# 54238071.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Eddinger, Nadine Pittman (1923-2010)

Eddinger, Nadine Pittman (1923-2010)
 
Nadine (Pittman) Eddinger  (August 3, 1923 - June 24, 2010)
 

South Thompson Community,
Mrs. Nadine Pittman Eddinger, age 86 of the South Thompson Community, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 in the Bethany Nursing Center in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Toombs County; living in Jacksonville, Florida for thirty years, and retuned to Toombs County in the early 1980’s. She was the owner of Eddinger Livestock, and during World War II was an Army Medic stationed in Seattle, Washington. She attended the South Thompson Baptist Church and the Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Walker Pittman and Carrie Belle Burns Pittman, two sisters, Ossie Allen and Betty Kuhn, five brothers, Dr. Clifford Pittman, Clyde Pittman, Felton Pittman, Billy Pittman, and Richard Pittman.
 
Mrs. Eddinger is survived by three brothers, Jesse Pittman and wife Betty; Hoyt Pittman; and Broadus Pittman and wife Joyce all of the English Eddy Community, nieces Trelawney Palmer and Royce and Frances Labadie of Vidalia, great niece, Mallory Allen of South Thompson, great nephew, Senior Airman Lance Allen and wife Shanna of San Antonio, Texas, and numerous other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 26th at 11:00 am in the Hardens Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Jarrell Lillard officiating. Interment will follow in the Hardens Chapel Cemetery.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hardens United Methodist Church.
 
 
Find A Grave Memorial# 54074865.
 
 
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Glisson, Margaret Page (1931-2010)

Glisson, Margaret Page (1931-2010)
 
Mrs. Margaret Page "Sam" Glisson (1931-June 22, 2010).  
 
VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNNTY, GEORGIA - Mrs. Margaret Page "Sam" Glisson, 79, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010. . Survivors: son, Don (Lena) Page; daughters Shirley Ann (Troy) Mathis, Gail (Jordan) Measle, June (Curtis) Ford; and other relatives. Visitation: 6-10 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 25, 2010 in the Chapel of Stewart Funeral Service. Stewart Funeral Service, Vidalia. Savannah Morning News June 24, 2010. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.SavannahNow.com/obituaries Published in Savannah Morning News on June 24, 2010.
 


Glisson, Margaret Page (1931-2010)

Glisson, Margaret Page (1931-2010)
 
Mrs. Margaret Page "Sam" Glisson (1931-June 22, 2010).  
 
VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNNTY, GEORGIA - Mrs. Margaret Page "Sam" Glisson, 79, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010. . Survivors: son, Don (Lena) Page; daughters Shirley Ann (Troy) Mathis, Gail (Jordan) Measle, June (Curtis) Ford; and other relatives. Visitation: 6-10 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 25, 2010 in the Chapel of Stewart Funeral Service. Stewart Funeral Service, Vidalia. Savannah Morning News June 24, 2010. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.SavannahNow.com/obituaries Published in Savannah Morning News on June 24, 2010.
 


Sharpton, Debbie Moore (1954-2010)

Sharpton, Debbie Moore (1954-2010)
 
Mrs. Debbie Moore Sharpton (September 5, 1954-June 22, 2010)
 
MT. VERNON - Mrs. Debbie Moore Sharpton, 55, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Survivors: husband, Jimmy Sharpton; daughter, Kim Sharpton Lawson (Jeffery); sons, Jim Sharpton (Nancy) and Scott Sharpton (Marie); mother, Iris Moore; and other relatives. Visitation: 6-9 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral: 11am Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia. Savannah Morning News June 24, 2010. Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.SavannahNow.com/obituaries Published in Savannah Morning News on June 24, 2010.
 
 
 

Mt. Vernon,
Mrs. Debbie Moore Sharpton, age 55 of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native Telfair County and moved to Mt. Vernon in 1973. She was a loan officer with Mt. Vernon Bank for fifteen years, and was employed with Heartland Academy in Mt. Vernon as a paraprofessional for ten years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class, and former choir member. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Eugene Moore, and four siblings. Debbie was active with the Montgomery County Relay for Life, enjoyed spending time with her family at their beach home in Sapelo Sound, and also enjoyed Solitaire and crossword puzzles.
 
Mrs. Sharpton is survived by her husband, Jimmy Sharpton, one daughter, Kim Sharpton Lawson and husband Jeffery, two sons, Jim Sharpton and wife Nancy and Scott Sharpton and wife Marie all of Mt. Vernon, her mother, Iris Moore, one sister, Sharon Pfliger and husband Jim, one brother, Herbie Moore and wife Benita all of McRae, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 25th at 11:00 am in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Hay officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida by visiting their website at mayoclinic.org.
 
Find A Grave Memorial# 54059838.