Larry Persons Lynch
Larry Persons Lynch of Shady Dale, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Larry was born on May 5, 1937 in Jacksonville, Fla., to Hal Lancaster Lynch, Sr. and Finney Persons Lynch who were originally from Putnam County and Jasper County, respectively. Larry was educated in the public schools of…
Read MoreGarner Bryce (Sam) Candler
Garner Bryce (Sam) Candler,76, of Monticello passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, in his home. Sam was born in Beckley, W.Va. on August 8, 1948, to Hunter and Georgia (Dean) Candler. Sam started out his life bravely serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. He worked for…
Read MoreSusan Jane Stubbs
Susan Jane Stubbs was born on February 17, 1936, on the island of New Providence, Bahamas. She was the only child of George Pinder and Rowena Ferguson. Susan Jane Stubbs received her primary and secondary education at the Western Junior and Western Senior Schools, New Providence, Bahamas. She earned her teacher’s certificate from The Bahamas…
Read MoreHarold Hoffman
Harold Hoffman, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the age of 85. Mr. Hoffman proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved God and attended Beth Yeshua International synagogue. Huff and Carol traveled a lot for pleasure and served as missionary help in Brazil and Isreal. Mr. Hoffman worked…
Read MoreJessie Louis Gordon
Jessie Louis Gordon died at Emory Midtown Hospital on September 16, 2024. Arrangements are pending. Smith and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 706-468-6625, www.smithandsonsfuneralhomemonticelloga.com
Read MoreWillie Frank Sanders, Jr.
A memorial celebration of life for Willie Frank Sanders, Jr., who died September 11, 2024, was held Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the chapel of Smith and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Sanders was born October 14, 1948 to the late Willie Frank Sanders, Sr., and Virginia Allison in Eatonton. He was educated in Shady Dale and…
Read MoreSuperintendent to Remain Three Years
By KATHY MUDD The Jasper County School Board, after a closed session to discuss personnel Tuesday evening, voted to extend Supt. Kenny Garland’s contract through September 15, 2027. The action came at the end of the regular school board meeting during which the board learned much about proposed expansions at Jasper County Pre-K, Washington Park…
Read MoreCommission Reviews Impact Fees, More
Four of the five members of the Jasper County Commission met Monday evening to discuss the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) of the Comprehensive Plan, and the Impact Fee program, as well as short term rentals. District 4 Commissoiner Asher Gray was absent from the work session where the board heard from County Manager Mike Benton…
Read MoreYoungster Gets 13 Right in Tough Week
The third week of the Monticello News football contest proved to be difficult for many players…especially when it came to the professional games. Elliana Yoder missed only two games in the contest, correctly guessing the winners of 13 games listed. She only missed Piedmont’s win over Loganville and the New Orleans Saints defeat of the…
Read MoreBarron Cosby Farrar
A celebration of life for Barron Cosby Farrar was held Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Eatonton. Rev. Tracy Adams, eulogist; Rev./Dr. Cynthia Jones, officiating. Barron Cosby Farrar was born December 17, 1947 in Jasper County. He was the eldest of six children born to the late Mrs. Vera H. Pitts.…
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