Mr. Ronald Powell Mr. Ronald Alton Powell, age 85, of Vidalia, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Powell was a native of Toombs County and lived there and Montgomery County most of his life. He was a 1958 graduate of Lyons High School, and attended the Citadel in Charleston, SC, and Southern Tech in Marietta. He was a lifelong farmer and was ...

Mr. Brian O’Neal Mr. Brian O’Neal, age 44, of Ailey, GA, passed away while visiting California from natural causes. He resided in Ailey, GA, until 2023, when he married his wife Ashley O’Neal and moved to Cleveland, GA. He attended the Vidalia School System through 8th grade and graduated from Montgomery County High School in 2000. After high school, he began working with Utilicon, star...

Mrs. Hillarie Smith Mrs. Hillarie J. Smith, age 39, of Nashville, Georgia, was born on February 10, 1987, and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was proudly raised in Broomfield, Colorado, and was a 2005 graduate of Broomfield High School where she earned a softball scholarship. She played softball and pitched for the University of North...

Mr. Ben Holland Mr. Ben Jack “Benny” Holland, age 67, of the Blue Ridge Community, died on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home. Mr. Holland was a native of Habersham County and spent most of his younger years in Vidalia, moving to Dahlonega in 1970. He was a 1976 graduate of Lumpkin County High School and a 1981 graduate of Swainsboro Technical College. He served our country in the Un...