Obituaries

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Mr. Tom Polletta Mr. Thomas Charles “Tom” Polletta, age 74, of the Oglethorpe Community of Soperton, died on Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home. Mr. Polletta grew up on the West Coast, lived in Tennessee and for approximately 20 years in the Atlanta area before moving to Soperton most recently. He worked as a truck driver and security guard for many years while in Tennessee. He was a ...

Mrs. Kathy Young Mrs. Kathy Carroll Wesberry Young, age 77, of the McNatt Falls Community, died on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia after an extended illness. Mrs. Young was born in Orange County, FL, grew up in the Johnson Corner Community, and lived in Toombs County most of her life. She worked at Lyons Manufacturing for many years and later with Savann...

Mr. Danny Thompson Mr. Danny Mac Thompson, age 79, of Alston, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. Born January 11, 1943, in Alston to the late Dan Thompson and Faye Mc-Daniel Thompson, he made Alston his home all of his life. He was a graduate of Montgomery County High School and served in the Army National Guard Reserve. Earlier in his life, he worked wit...

Mr. Bearlon Brooks Mr. Bearlon Brooks, age 58, of the Gillis Springs Community of Soperton, died on Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home. Mr. Brooks was born in Laurens County and grew up in Glenwood. He initially worked in a sawmill and then with Teena Iron Works in Dublin, which later moved to Wrightsville. He worked with Teena for over 30 years, before retiring as a supervisor in 2011. H...