Joseph Frank Lawson Jr., 82, and his wife, Margaret Elizabeth (Seidel) Lawson, 86, died at their home in Shady Dale, November 19, 2013. They were married 66 years and together instilled in their children the values of hard work, honesty and faith in the true God Jehovah. Mrs. Lawson was a devoted wife and mother…
James Edward Waits, 91, of Monticello, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Mr. Waits was born in Adgateville to the late Roy C. Waits and Mabel Carey Waits. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Before retirement, he was a self-employed carpenter. He was…
Virginia McAdams Larman, 71, of Monticello, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Gentiva Hospice-Emory University in Atlanta. Mrs. Larman was born in Rutledge, to the late Walton Page McAdams and Mary Leila Shepherd McAdams. She and her late husband, Harold Sammy Larman moved to Monticello 46 years ago to farm. She was a member of…
Allene Gilliland Amos, 86, of Monticello, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Amos was born in Siler City, N.C. to the late Thomas Jefferson Gilliland and Mary Lila Dixon Gilliland. She and her late husband, George Cecil Amos moved to Monticello 67 years ago and owned and operated a dairy farm. Mrs.…
I admire people who write columns every day or preach sermons every day. I do not know how they do it. When required, I can manage a sermon once a week and a column every two weeks. I am sure it has happened, but I would hate to write and/or preach something that meant absolutely…
It’s no fairy tale—adequate sleep brings good health and beauty. Although I love hot, humid weather, I look forward each year to the long nights of darkness to catch up on sleep. Like a bear, I hibernate, mostly on weekends and vacations, clothed in my pajamas for as long as possible —or until my husband…
To some, Thanksgiving is merely a day off from work. While it is certainly nice to enjoy a break from the work craziness we often endure, Thanksgiving really should be about being thankful for more than that. To some, Thanksgiving is about family and those who are blessed with a supportive network understand what a…
A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested Camillo Torrez Barranco, 32, of Monticello on Friday, Nov. 22 and charged him with child molestation for an incident which allegedly took place at a residence near Shady Dale on November 17. Mr. Barranco was also charged with license violation and is being held at…
For the Piedmont Academy varsity boys basketball team, the 2013-2014 season will be one of change. The Cougars will compete for first-year coach Michael Wilson, who has been busy learning everyone’s strengths and working to get the players in game condition before the Dec. 3 opener against Monsignor Donovan. “The boys basketball team will look…
Cougars James Marks, Britton Bailey and Mitch Marsh each scored over the 100 mark as the Piedmont Academy Clay Crushing Cougars competed at a competition at Old Hudson Plantation in Sparta Nov. 15-16. Marks compiled 105 points while Bailey and Marsh were close behind with 104. Zach Sanders finished with a 98 followed by Malcom…