Mr. Tim Galbreath, age 65, of Vidalia, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his nephew’s home in Wayne County following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and was a 1976 graduate of Lyons Senior High School. Tim played various positions on the Class B State Championship Team, and he was proud that the team held future Heisman Trophy winner, George Rogers to a nominal rushing performance. He was a welder for Georgia Machine, Precision Manufacturing, Georgia Hi-Tech, and currently was working with Wal-Mart. He was a member and deacon of New Corinth Baptist Church, served on the Galbreath Cemetery Committee, and served in the Army National Guard. He was an avid Toombs County and Georgia football supporter, member of Toombs County Booster Club, and was on the Friday night “chain gang”. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Preceding him in death were his parents, Sam Galbreath and Nana Lue McKenzie Galbreath; and a brother, Richard Galbreath.

His family includes two sisters, Tina Galbreath Howell and Mary Galbreath Willis and husband Jerry, all of Vidalia; nieces and nephews, Scott Howell and wife Wynette of Wayne County, Chris Howell of Lyons, Greg Harter and wife Marlee, Sarah Hollaway, all of Vidalia, Kalli Howell and fiancé, Jake Pineo of Tampa, Florida, and Stephanie Boney of Vidalia; great-nieces and great-nephews, Cole, Davis, Caleb, Hannah, Brenna, Jessica, Kadie, Paisleigh, AdaLeigh, Athens, Ezra, Jemma, and Brooklyn; and numerous cousins.

A graveside funeral service will be Friday afternoon, January 13th, at 3:30 p.m. at Galbreath Cemetery with Pastor Robbie Fowler officiating.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery on Friday afternoon from 2:30 until just prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Corinth Baptist Church, 5315 Lyons-Center Road, Vidalia, GA 30474 or Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2654 Mt. Vernon-Alston Road, Ailey, GA 30410.

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