Donald Frank Jones
Donald Frank Jones, age 69, of Shady Dale, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Donald Jones was born in Macon, Ga., to the late Claude Franklin Jones and Lee Cofer Jones. He is an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Middle Georgia College. Donald Jones served in the United States Navy…
Read MoreHoyt Eugene ‘Gene’ Batchelor, Sr.
Hoyt Eugene “Gene” Batchelor, Sr., age 79, of Morrow, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at his residence. Gene Batchelor was born in Jasper County, to the late Joseph Roy Batchelor and Vulula Long Batchelor. He was a 1955 graduate of Monticello High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.…
Read MoreProvidence Gravesites Are Located
LEN STROZIER USES RADAR TO LOCATE OLD GRAVES There are 146 unmarked graves in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, and thanks to the help of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and global positioning systems (GPS), the church will soon know where those graves are. In addition, the church will learn where there are spaces to place more…
Read MoreAccidents Investigated; Persons Are Arrested
An article in last week’s newspaper mentioned a fatal motorcycle wreck, but there were no details available. The accident report from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) shows that the vehicle that wrecked was not actively being pursued by a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). According to the report from the GSP, there…
Read MoreRock’ n Roll Revue Is Big Hit for Kids & All
The Rock ‘n Roll Revue performances by the 2017 Musical Theater Camp participants were well-received by audience members Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Camp organizers began preparing well in advance of this year’s theater camp making several changes along the way. The two previous theater camps were held late in the summer and collided with…
Read MoreDonald Peacock
A memorial service for Donald Peacock, who died June 9, 2017, was held Saturday, June 17, at Prospect Liberty C.M.E. Church on Hwy. 11 north in Monticello. Rev. Akono Ekundayo, pastor, officiated. Mr. Peacock was born February 4, 1958 to Howard Peacock and Lillie Peacock in Jasper County. He was educated in the Newton County…
Read MoreW.T. Jeffries
Funeral services for William Thomas “W.T.” Jeffries, who died June 8, 2017, were held Saturday, June 17, at Thomas Persons Hall in Monticello. Burial was in Jeffries Cemetery on Shady Grove Road in Shady Dale. On February 2, 1923, Mr. Jeffries was born to the late Preston and Lillian Jeffries in Irvington, Ga. William Thomas…
Read MoreUlysses Carter
A celebration of life for Ulysses Carter, who died June 14, 2017, will be held today, June 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. John C.M.E. Church, 240 Key Street, Monticello. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery. Mr. Carter was born January 10, 1941. A complete obituary will be published next week. Smith and Sons…
Read MoreHymns Offer Words To Live By
As I have mentioned before, I love singing all the stanzas of church hymns. If you leave out a stanza, you miss part of the message or story being told by the writer. I hope you worship in a church that honors all the words of hymns written to honor and glorify God, as well…
Read MoreLong Days of Summer
Summer has officially arrived, yesterday was the longest day of the year with over 15 hours of daylight. Do you feel a little dizzy? When summer solstice occurs on the first day of summer, the earth is most tilted towards the sun. In only two months on August 21, the United States will experience their…
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