Lyons High School Alumni Association

Lyons, Georgia 1902–1970

In Memoriam

Remembering Our Classmates

The classmates remembered here have left this life, but they remain part of our memories of the years we shared at Lyons High School.

Remembering those most recently lost

Most Recent Passings (20)

The most recent deaths, listed by date of passing.

  1. Woodrow Powell

    Class of 1955 · –

    Passed at Community Hospice Center in Vidalia after an extended illness.

  2. Johnnie (Fowler) Smith

    Class of 1950 · –

    Passed at Community Hospice Center in Vidalia after an extended illness.

  3. Claire Dean (Smith) Helms

    Class of 1947 ·

    Claire Dean (Smith) Helms, Class of '47, passed away on August 13, 2026, at Meadows Park & Rehabilitation Center in Vidalia, GA., after an extended illness.

  4. Janice (Morris) Johnson

    Class of 1960 ·

    Janice (Morris) Johnson, Class of '60, passed away on August 12, 2026, after an extended illness.

  5. Bobby "Bob" Braddy

    Class of 1954 ·

    Bobby "Bob" Braddy, Class of '54, passed away August 7, 2026, at his home following a brief illness.

  6. Lydia (McLean) Ray

    Class of 1966 ·

    Lydia McLean Ray, Class of '66, died Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.

  7. Robin Moore

    Class of 1970 ·

    Robin L. Moore, Class of '70, of Wildwood, Florida died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness.

  8. Jane Daniels

    Class of 1964 ·

    Jane Daniels, Class of '64, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Meadows Park in Vidalia.

  9. Christine (Black) Sikes

    Class of 1960 ·

    Christine (Black) Sikes, Class of '60, passed away July 13, 2026, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah following a sudden illness while surrounded by her loving family.

  10. Edna Rose (Moseley) O'neal

    Class of 1972 ·

    Edna Rose Moseley O'neal, Class '72, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following a lengthy illness.

  11. Hubert Sowell

    Class of 1961 ·

    Hubert B. Sowell, Class of '61, of the Ohoopee Community, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness.

  12. Billy "Bill" Andrew Braddy

    Class of 1950 ·

    Billy “Bill” Andrew Braddy, Class of '50, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Oaks Bethany Vidalia following an extended illness.

  13. Caroll (Odom) Godbee

    Class of 1961 ·

    Caroll (Odom) Godbee, Class of '61, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Vidalia, GA.

  14. Donnell (Collins) Cartrell

    Class of 1957 ·

    Donnell (Collins) Cartrell, Class of '57, passed away April 17, 2026, at Meadows Park & Health in Vidalia following an extended illness.

  15. Madeline (Grimes) Glatfelder

    Class of 1966 ·

    Madeline (Grimes) Glatfelder, Class of '66, of Montrose, CO., passed away on April 5, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by service, compassion and unwavering devotion to those she loved.

  16. Ronald Alton Powell

    Class of 1958 ·

    Ronald Alton Powell, Class of '58, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.

  17. Barbara Grace Thompson Meadows

    Class of 1950 ·

    Barbara Grace (Thompson) Meadows, Class of '50, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026 on Saint Simons Island.

  18. David Stewart

    Class of 1967 ·

    David Stewart, Class of '67, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

  19. Wayne Underwood

    Class of 1968 ·

  20. Franklin “Red” Kilgore

    Class of 1970 ·

    Franklin “Red” Kilgore, Class of '70, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Community Hospice House following an extended illness.

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Classes of 1971–1973 are included because these students attended Lyons High School before consolidation with Lyons Industrial High School. They were juniors, sophomores and freshmen during LHS’s final school year and later graduated from Lyons Senior High.

There was no graduating class in 1951 because Toombs County transitioned to twelve grades. Students who otherwise would have graduated in 1951 graduated in 1952 instead. Read the historical note.

Help us keep these memories

This list includes the deceased classmates whose passing has been reported to the LHS Alumni Association. It is necessarily incomplete, and we depend upon classmates, families and friends to help us keep it current. If you know of an LHS classmate who has passed away and is not listed, or if you find information that needs correcting, please contact us.