Mrs. Amelia McLain McCombs, age 78, of the Blue Ridge Community, Lyons, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah, after a brief illness.  She was born in Savannah, lived in Toombs County most of her life and was Salutatorian of the Class of 1964 at Lyons High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Piggly Wiggly Southern for many years and as a legal assistant for the law firm of Newton, Smith, Durden, Kaufold, and Rice.  She was a member of Marietta Free Will Baptist Church, serving as church pianist, organist, and secretary/treasurer.  She enjoyed reading, crocheting, cross-stitching, and sewing.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne McCombs; parents, Willis McLain, Jr. and Melba Spell McLain; and an infant brother, Mark McLain. 

Her family includes two daughters, Janna McCombs Tabor and husband Britt of Lyons, and Jennifer McCombs Mercer and fiancé Greg Yarbrough of Norman Park; one sister, Brenda Walton of Valdosta; five grandchildren, Blake Burkett of Vidalia, Elaine Mercer of Norman Park, Brittan Tabor of Lyons, Amelia Mercer and Collin Mercer of Norman Park; one great-granddaughter, Vivienne Burkett; one nephew, Clint Cooper and wife Mindy of Brooklet; one niece, Christy Scoggins and husband Jeff of Valdosta; great-nieces, Savannah Scoggins and Sara Beth Scoggins; great-nephews, Rhett Cooper and Christopher Scoggins; and special family friend, Mark Findley and wife LaRee of the Five Points Community.

The funeral service will be Wednesday afternoon, May 8th, at 2:00 at Marietta Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Irvin Murphy, Pastor Ken Murphy and Pastor Randy Jackson officiating.  Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 until just prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Marietta Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Mark Findley, 1492 Findley Cemetery Road, Lyons, GA 30436.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Beverly Conner Thigpen, age 82, of the McGregor Community in Montgomery County, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Meadows Park Health  & Rehab in Vidalia, following an extended illness.  She was born in Montgomery County on February 11, 1942, to the late Mart B Conner and Odessa Town Conner.  She lived in Montgomery County most of her life.  She was a 1960 graduate of Montgomery County High School where she was selected as “Miss Forestry”, and she attended Brewton-Parker College.  She was president of the Tennille Woman’s Club, a lifetime member of Mt. Vernon Garden Club, serving as secretary of the Olender District.  She was a member of McGregor Presbyterian Church and the Vidalia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She enjoyed shopping, feeding hummingbirds, playing piano, and caring and nurturing others.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler J. Stewart; and a sister-in-law, Debbie W. Conner.

Her family includes her husband of sixty-two years, Don M. Thigpen of McGregor, two children, Janet T. Stanley and husband Byron of Reidsville, and Alan Thigpen and wife Lacey of McGregor; one brother, Donnie Conner and wife Bertha of Lyons; six grandchildren, Conner Thigpen of McGregor, Carolina Thigpen Wallace and husband William of Brunswick, Catherine Thigpen of Statesboro, Anna Stanley of Reidsville, Tyler Best and Alexis Best of McGregor; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon, May 7th, at 4:30 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Reverend David Blalock and Pastor Wayne McDaniel officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 until just prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to McGregor Presbyterian Church, PO Box 2281, Vidalia, GA 30475.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.   

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Mrs. Linda Raby Hood, age 75, of Lyons, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at her home, after a sudden illness.  She was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, living in West Palm Beach, Florida for several years before moving to Toombs County in 1979.  She worked in the garment industry.  She was a florist, working with Tommy Winham Florist and Ellis’ Florist, and she owned her own flower shop in Vidalia.  She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lyons, and enjoyed crafts. 

Her family includes her husband, Joseph Hood of Lyons; two sons, Raymond Joseph Raby and wife Cindy of Grand Bay, Alabama, and Doug Raby and wife Beth of Mt. Vernon; two grandchildren, Paul Raby of Grand Bay, and Rachel Raby Howard and husband Sidney of Japan; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Loraine Kelly of Lyons; and her furbabies, Gator, Charlie, CC, and Prissy.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00.

The funeral service will be Tuesday morning, May 7th, at 11:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Godbee officiating.  Burial will follow at Lyons City Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society, PO Box 210, Vidalia, GA 30475.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.    

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