Edith Charlene Toney Hillsman, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2003, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Paul Thomas officiating. Mrs. Hillsman was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Ben Toney, Ryan Clanton. Steven Golden, Earl Franks, Andy Hillsman and Charles Hillsman served as pallbearers,.
Born September 15, 1928, in Jefferson, Mrs. Hillsman was the daughter of the late Charles Rephard Toney and Sallie Gibson Toney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Marvin Hillsman, Jr. She was a homemaker; and she was a member of Tifton's First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hillsman is survived by John Marvin, III and Cindy Hillsman of Sandersville; one daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Barry Golden of Swainsboro; one sister, Dollie Crowder of Greenville; and five grandchildren, James Ryan Clanton, Hailey Hillsman, Steven Golden, Becky Golden and Tom Golden.