The following classmates have left this life but live on in our

memories of our dear time with them at Lyons High School.

 

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      Most Recent Passings (20):​

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• Ruby Lois (Johnson) Wittman, Class of '52, on Friday, November 28, 2025, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia.

• Wayne Underwood, Class of '68, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, after a brief illness.

• Yvonne (Byrd) Henderson, Class of '63, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after a brief illness.

• Evelle Gibbs Dana, Class of '65, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025 in Birmingham, AL.

• Joseph Dickie III, Class of '67, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Dover, Florida.

• Earl Mitchum, Class of '66, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia.

• Billie June (Grimes) Boyd, Class of '60, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, after a long illness.

• Ronald Stephens, Class of '63, passed away on November 13, 2025, at home under the care of Community Hospice after an extended illness.  

• Rodney (Roddy) Clifton, Class of '73, died Friday, November 7, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia following an extended illness.

• Linda (Keen) Blackburn, Class of '64, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida, after a brief illness.

• Betty Sue (Davis) Tapley, Class of '61, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her residence in Cochran, GA.

• Jim Paul Gordy, Class of '64, passed away onSaturday, October 18, 2025, at Appling County Hospital in Baxley after a sudden illness.

• Linda (Moore) Mosley, Class of '68, of the Blue Ridge Community, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro.

• Herman "Bo" Meeks, Class of '69, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness.

• Harvisteen Anderson Chastain, Class of '67, passed away on August 20, 2025, in Pelham, AL., following a long illness.

• Jimmy Braddy, Class of '57, passed away on June 11, 2025, in Tallahassee, FL., after a brief illness.

• Steve Michael Wren, Class of '68, passed away on July 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

• Bonnie (Wilson) Stanford, Class of '72, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her home after a sudden illness.

• Suzanne (Widener) Scott, Class of '70, of Rome, GA., passed away on June 21, 2025, after an extended illness.

• Bobby Holland, Class of '62, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his sister’s home in Millen after a brief illness. 

 

You may view the full list of all known deceased classmates, grouped by year of graduation,

by clicking the links below:

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 1934-1960    1961-1973