Obituaries

Pastor Elemer Caraway, age 75, of Vidalia, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Bravera Health Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River, FL, after an extended illness. Pastor Caraway was a lifelong resident of Toombs County and a graduate of Vidalia High School. He worked at Reidsville State Prison before beginning his career in HVAC by co-founding Caraway Metal Works with his brother, Cecil. He later became the sole owner of Caraway Heating and Air, which operated for nearly 40 years. He was also owner of Caraway Enterprises. He founded Calvary Way Church in Lyons as Pastor, and was also a former member and past master of Lyons Masonic Lodge #49. He also served 20 years as chaplain of Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. He was preceded in death by 2 wives, Marie Thompson and Joanne Dowd Caraway; his parents, Doss Caraway and Maryann Melinda Smith; and siblings, Cecil Caraway, D.F. Caraway, Elvin Caraway, Ervin Caraway, and Junior Caraway. His family includes his wife, Patricia Caraway of Beverly Hills, FL; 4 children, Annette C. Smith and husband Bruce of Dublin, Melinda C. Yawn of Vidalia, Cynthia G. Oxford and husband James of Wrightsville, and Austin Lee Caraway of Vidalia; 2 stepsons, Alfred Gerogiannis and wife Tamara of Ocala, FL, and Nicholas Gerogiannis and wife Tanina of Ormond Beach, FL; 1 sister, Mary Caraway Murray of Reidsville; grandchildren, Shayla Marie Bearss, Kyle Bruce Smith, Kathryne E. Nobles, Kirsten Powell and Caleb Bridges; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, with Rev. Buddy Toole and Pastor Daniel Caraway officiating. Burial followed at Pinecrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Adam Caraway, Greg Caraway, L.C. Caraway, Michael Caraway, Terry Caraway, Shannon Cranford, Nathaniel Joyce, Donovan Murray, Kenneth Rowland, and Wallace Thompson.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Calvary Way Church, 545 N.W. Broad St., Lyons, GA 30436, or to the Austin Lee Caraway College Fund.

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Pastor Elemer Caraway