Geraldine Williams, 83, of Covington died November 23, 2011.Mrs. Williams was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She loved her family, her church, and her many, many friends. She was known for her kindness and sense of humor. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Williams was preceded…
Tracie Louise Rockmore, 46, of Monticello died November 25, 2011. She was born October 22, 1965 to Perry and Barbara Rockmore. She was educated in the Jasper County public school system and was a graduate of the class of 1984. She joined St. James A.M.E. Church and attended regularly. She was employed at Peachtree Lighting…
Francis Monroe “Frank” Byrdic Jr., 50, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at 3 p.m. at West End Baptist Church in Rock Hill, S.C., with the Revs. Scott Carroll, Mike Surratte and Daniel Wackerhagen officiating. Burial will be…
Milagros Rivera Canlas Sullan of Monticello and Davao City, Philippines, died November 16, 2011. Her husband, Ramon Sullan, Sr. and a daughter, Minerva Ginoo, preceded her in death. She was known as Mila or Lola. She was born on December 4, 1921 in the Republic of the Philippines. She and her husband immigrated to the…
MR. CARGILE Have you ever had to face a life threatening illness? Have you become overwhelmed by the restrictive cost to cure your illness? Have you ever had to rely on family and friends to make a life-saving difference on your behalf? Monticello native Norman Phillip “Timmy” Cargile of Monticello is facing all of these…
Clyde Allene Mooney Wages, 95, of Monticello, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wages was born in Jefferson to the late Eli McDuffie Mooney and Burice Mae Gober Mooney. Her husband, Maylon Burnette Wages, and son, Billy Joe Wages, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her…
Saralyn Sammons, 91, of Hillsboro, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at her residence. Saralyn Sammons was born in Hillsboro, January 31, 1920, and was the oldest daughter of Margaret Greer Sammons and Richard J. Sammons. Saralyn graduated from Monticello High School in 1936 and received her A.B. degree from Wesleyan College, and M.A. degree from…
Mrs. Kathryn Sessoms Fowler of Atlanta, and most recently Monticello, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Everything she did in life was to better serve her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thus she lived her life loving others, always helping others, and being a gracious hostess to her family and friends. Everyone who knew her witnessed…
Charles Byron Christie, 76, of Eatonton died at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Lone Oak Baptist Church in Eatonton. Mr. Christie was a truck driver for most of his life and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Roma…
Hollis Williams, 63, of Monticello, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Mr. Williams was born October 4, 1948 in Monticello to the late Walker Williams, St. and the late Mamie Lee Jordan Williams. He attended Jasper County Training School and was self-employed as a carpenter and mechanic. He was known to love to help out. Those…