America Rise or Face Demise
Introduction: Is America going down? Has she drifted further from the God of the Bible? How low can you go? Do we have hope? Where does it appear we are headed? Is Judgment inevitable? Can we see the world being set up for the Religious, Political, and Economical leader that the Bible describes? And what…
Read MoreIn The Good Ole Summertime
This had to be a song written long ago. How about 1902? “In the good old summertime, In the good old summertime, Strolling thro’ the shady lanes With your baby mine; You hold her hand and she holds yours, And that’s a very good sign That she’s your tootsie wootsie In the good old summertime.”…
Read MoreMrs. Beatrice Marks Sanders
A celebration of life for Mrs. Beatrice Marks Sanders, who died June 26, 2024, was held Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Eatonton. Rev. Antonio McGuire, eulogist; Rev. Lewis Parham, pastor. Mrs. Beatrice Marks Sanders was born August 11, 1949, to the parentage of the late Charlie Marks and Mrs. Dollie…
Read MoreBilly Frank Manning
A celebration of life for Billy Frank Manning was held June 29, 2024 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Rev./Dr. Jimmy Horton, pastor/eulogist. Billy Frank Manning passed away peacefully June 19, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Mr. Manning was born on October 17, 1940, to the late Otis Manning and Lillie Bell Flourney Manning.…
Read MoreShirley Jean Suttles
Shirley Jean Suttles, age 65, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Atrium Navicent Health in Macon. Shirley Suttles was born on June 21, 1959, Seneca, S.C. to the late James Clifton Suttles and Effie Vinnie Marcengill Suttles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Brenda Elaine Suttles…
Read MoreSandra Bonita “Bonnie” Tanner
Sandra Bonita (Bonnie) Tanner, 81, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Bonnie Tanner was born in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Dr. A. Durward and Alowe Hitchcock Kesler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mell Jordan Tanner, Jr. and her brother, Walter Durward Kesler. Bonnie graduated…
Read MoreEzzard Charles ‘Chief’ Davis
A celebration of life for Ezzard Charles “Chief” Davis, who died July 4, 2024, is on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 837 Hillsboro Street in Monticello. Rev. Preston Campbell, eulogist. Burial at South View Cemetery. Public viewing/visitation on Friday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mr. Davis…
Read MoreMrs. Mamie Lee Carter Goolsby
A celebration of life for Mrs. Mamie Lee Carter Goolsby, who died July 7, 2024, is on Monday, July 15, 2024 at noon at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, 475 Concord Church Road in Monticello. Elder Frank Dixon, eulogist. Burial at Concord Church Cemetery Mrs. Goolsby was born April 16, 1951. Smith and Sons Funeral Home…
Read MoreCouncil O.K.s 2020 Draft Audit
The city of Monticello can check the 2020 audit off its list of needed things to do but the findings were not all good, according to Certified Public Accountant Eon van Wyk. Mr. Wyk gave a review of the fiscal year (FY) 2020 draft audit and presented those findings to the City Council during Tuesday’s…
Read MoreThe Retreat—Home for Loved Ones
The Retreat Nursing Home is a 50 bed capacity certified Medicare and Medicaid Services long term care nursing home in downtown Monticello. Along with Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) and the Primary Care Center, The Retreat falls under Jasper Health Services, Incorporated. “A wonderful place for families to take their loved ones for their final days,”…
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