Funeral services for Willie “Big Boy” Eugene Whitting were held January 31 at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Shady Dale. The Rev. James Hardaway officiated.He died January 27 at the Retreat Nursing Home.Mr. Whitting was born August 22, 1919 to the late Ida Bell Odom and William Henry Whitting in Hillsboro. He joined Brown Chapel…
The varsity Hurricanes prepare to round the final corner before the 7AA region play-offs begin Tuesday, Feb. 10 in a location yet to be determined. Lady ‘Canes head coach Dionka Davis said the girls’ bracket would be close with rankings to be determined after the regular season concludes tomorrow. The squad is currently 6-7 after…
The Piedmont Academy wrestling team has worked for months for this weekend.The Mat Cougars will compete in the GISA all-classification state wrestling meet Saturday in Gaines-ville. The state event will be held at Riverside Military Academy beginning at 10 a.m. The finals are tentatively scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.{{more}}“This week we¹ll go over the…
Edna Goolsby Fullerton, 87, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, Jan. 22. A graveside service was held Saturday, January 24, at Fullerton Memorial Gardens in Hillsboro. Dr. Grady Fuller officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Gilbert, Neil Gilbert, D.R. Arnold, Bill Morse, Jason Rubin, and Jerry Keirns. Mrs. Fullerton was born in Jones County and moved to…
Funeral services for Emory Coyle “Casey” Hayes, 80, of Macon, were held at Snow’s Memorial Chapel with burial at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Elders Loyd Blair and Daniel Bryant officiated.He died January 3 at his residence.Mr. Hayes was a native of Jasper County born to the late Jonathan and Estelle Niblett Hayes. He retired from…
Funeral services for Alberta “Flug” Smith, 92, are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church with burial in South View Cemetery.Smith & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary is scheduled for later publication.
Funeral services for Jessie Alexander of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Monticello, are scheduled for today, Jan. 29 at Holy Nation Church at 2 p.m.Mrs. Alexander was the daughter of the late Overseer Rosa Braswell.Smith & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary is scheduled for later publication.
Mary Rearden Polk, 71, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers.Mrs. Polk was a native of Chambers County, Ala. She lived in Brunswick before moving to Monticello in 1943. She was a member of the Monticello First United Methodist Church and a former choir member. She was treasurer for the Friends of the…
The Piedmont Academy junior varsity Lady Cougars earned a 22-5 win against Gatewood last Thursday.Piedmont controled the game from the start leading 11-1 at halftime and eventually holding a 21-3 lead. Lydia Morgan scored seven points to pace the JV girls while Kirstie Lewis added five and Jennifer Mobley scored four.Coach Adam Brett said Morgan…