Baby Joseph Kentrell Waller passed away in his parents’ arms at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital of Vidalia on September 8, 2023. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Doreen and Bill Paterson, and maternal great-grandma, Betty Jordan. Joseph is survived and deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, Joseph and Taliajah Waller; big sister, Jaleah Waller; paternal grandparents, Lillie Henderson and Joseph S. Waller; maternal grandma, Martha Brown; maternal...

Ms. Jacquline “Jackie” Padgett Oliver, age 76 of Vidalia, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. She was a native of Tattnall County and lived many years of her life in Mount Vernon before moving to Vidalia. She loved serving others in her job as a hairdresser and also made a significant impact working for various businesses in town. She was Baptist by faith and a lifelong member of Pineview Baptist Church in Reidsville. She was a member...

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Carolyn Meek Lowe, age 79, of Woodbury, Georgia, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was a native of Marietta and lived in Woodbury most of her life before moving to Vidalia in 2015. She was a graduate of Sprayberry High School in Marietta. She was a self-taught professional artist and a substance abuse counselor at Pathways Center in Greenville, Georgia. She was Christian by faith and a member...

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Wesley VanBuren, age 62, of Mount Vernon, died August 27, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, after a sudden illness. He was a native of Michigan and spent most of his life there before moving to Mount Vernon in 2015. Larry loved doing arts and crafts and landscaping and was preceded in death by mother, Dolores VanBuren and two grandchildren, Justin Allen and Brooklynn Rose VanBuren. Mr. VanBuren’s survivors include three sons,...

Mr. Richard Leonard Harris, age 29, of Milan, died Friday, August 25, 2023, as the result of an altercation at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Milan, was a self-employed mechanic, and loved fishing and hunting with his friends. Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen and Andrew Harris, Sr., one aunt, Mizel Godsey; and one nephew, Cory Godsey. Mr. Harris surviving loved ones include, his father, Andrew “Andy” Harris with Kelly Hulett; is mother, Leona...

Angela “Tootsie” Morrison Moore, age 62, of Baxley, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, after an extended illness. She was a native of Vidalia and lived most of her life there before moving to Baxley several years ago. “Tootsie” was a homemaker and attended Blocker’s Chapel. She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, reading her novels, and was a kindhearted caretaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Belle...

Ms. Kay Dauphinais, age 71 of Glenwood, passed away on August 11, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was born on March 20, 1952 in Barnstable, Massachusetts to the late Alfred and Nancy Dauphinais. She was a native of Cape Cod, living most of her life there before moving to Florida and then to Georgia in 2022. She retired as an accountant after 30 years and was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Cape Cod. Ms. Kay enjoyed collecting...

D. Annette Sasser, age 80 of Savannah, (affectionately known as “MamaNette” by many), passed away August 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Annette was born on August 25, 1942, in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Roy C. Drawdy and Fredna Myers Drawdy, and her beloved sister Barbara Powell. Annette leaves behind her husband of twenty-three years, John Sasser; three brothers---Rev. Clifton Drawdy (Nancy), Rev. Ron Drawdy (Joyce), and Rev. Don...

Mrs. Rosemarie Conforti, age 83, of Glenwood, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare after an extended illness. She was a native of New York and spent most of her life there before moving to Douglas and then eventually settling in Glenwood. While in New York, she worked in the office of The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artist until retirement and was protestant by faith. Rosemarie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and...

Sara Will “Nookie” Morris Outler, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, formerly of Alston, Georgia, died Saturday morning, July 15, 2023, at her home. She was 96.​ ​​Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. (EDT),Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Wilkes Funeral Home Chapel, Vidalia, Georgia, with Reverend Owen Waters and Reverend Robbie Fowler officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until...