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HOGANSVILLE HOME NEWS - THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 2006
Union Plans
Homecoming
Union Baptist Church in
St. Marks on Highway 100
invites-everyone to its annu-
al homecoming on Sunday,
Aug. 13, with Rev. Bill
Deakins bringing the morn-
ing message at 11 a.m.
Bring a covered dish.
Revival services will be
held Monday through
Wednesday, Aug. 14-16,
nightly at 7 p.m. Rev. Marc
Eichelburger from
LaGrange will be guest
speaker. Minister of music is
Edmond Coffey of
Hogansville. Rev. Bill Smith
is the pastor:
Don't forget to look at the
new steeple, new shrubs,
groundwork and paint job
done at the church.
The family of Henry Joel
"Joey" Johnston would like to
express their heartfelt
appreciation to those who
expressed their loving kind-
ness, whether if by food, vis-
its, prayers, cards, shared
memories and/or flowers.
They were all greatly appre-
ciated.
Carol, Jessica, Melissa,
Douglas, Lorene, Thomas,
Dee, Chuck and Josh
GLENN ELLISON, JR. recently retired
from San Antonio Independent School
District after 16 years.
Area Native EUison Retires
E!:Pm San, tpnio Schools
Glenn Ellison Jr a native of the Tri-
County area and graduate of Ruth Carter
High, recently retired from San Antonio
Independent School District after 16 years.
Ellison taught middle school math, spe-
cial education and English as a second lan-
guage. His last there years were spent as
Vice Principal of Special Programs at Martin
Luther King Middle School.
Before becoming a teacher, he served
26 years in the United States Air Force, retir-
ing in 1987. He holds advanced degrees from
Webster University and the University of
Texas at San Antonio.
i Ellison is the oldest son of Glenn (Bill
Joe) and Lizzie Mae Ellison. He andhis wife,
Manuela, now live in Universal City, TX.
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We're sorry to report that
Gerald Freeman of Grantville is
a patient at West Georgia Medical
Center. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
Colonel Dennis Sewell left
last Tuesday for Afghanistan. His
son, Sgt. Dennis Sewell, also left
Tuesday for Iraq. Please pray for
our soldiers. The late Willie
James Sewell and Vita Sewell of
Grantville are the parents and
grandparents.
Congratulations to Lakeisha
Mone' Dean Bynum, wife of Mark
Bynum of Greenville, who grad-
uated from the University of West
Georgia. Commencement exer-
cises were held at Carrollton
High School Stadium Saturday,
July 29. She received a Bachelor
of Business Administration
degree. A graduation celebration
was held in honor of Lakeisha at
Clinton's Country Restaurant in
Greenville. Lakeisha is a gradu-
ate of Greenville High School,
Class of 2000. She is also the
daughter of William and Deborah
Robinson of Greenville and
Timothy and Lisa Strozier of
North Augusta, South Carolina.
Good luck, Lakeisha Mone'.
Happy anniversary to
Shadrix and Lashonda Brown on
their 1st on Aug. 6. We wish them
many more.
Birthday .greetings go to
Carlos Jerome Brown, son of
Thomas and Sandra Brown, in
memory of Harold Edward
Carter, Bobby Colton, Alice Dean,
Clarence Dean, husband of be guest speaker.
Sherry Dean, YvonneEvans, Rev. The New St. Paul CMEi
Willie Ed Geter, Reginald .Church of Lone Oak would like i
Johnson, Connell Johnson, toinvite everyone to its church i
Jamesha Nails, Jennifer Parks, ;:fm! ly reunion on Saturday, Aug. o
Annette Gibbs, Suzette Wood, :lJat 11 a.m at the church ceme- i
Jarvis Reese, Michael David tery. Invitations are extended for
Middleton, Jr son of Michael the annual homecoming on
David (Juwarn) Middleton, Sr Sunday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. Pastor
Janis Nails, in memory of CleavonMeavonIIIwillbebring-
Dietrich Long, in memory of Roy ing the message. Revival servic-
Porter, Jr Willie Pearl Rhodes, es will be held Monday through
Theresa Hunter, in memory of Friday, Aug. 14-18, at 7:30 p.m
Sylvester Rosser, Sr Allen, nightly. Rev. Leon Williams will-
Gradey, Willie Norman Sewell be guest preacher. ::
and KenyattaWard, Jr grand- Union Baptist Church in St. i
son of Ricky and Sharion Marks on Highway 100 invites:
Hardaway. everyone to its annual homecom- i
The Greater Jehovah Baptist ing on Sunday, Aug. 13, with Rev. i
Church in Grantville invites Bill Deakins bringing the morn-i
everyone to its pastor's third ing message at 11 a.m. Bring a"
anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 6 at covered dish. Revival services!
11 a.m with Rev. Edmond Leigh will be held Monday throughi
bringing the morning message. Wednesday, Aug. 14-16, nightlyi
Dinner will be served. Also, at 3 at 7 p.m. Rev. MareEichelburger
p.m the anniversary will confin- from LaGrange will be guest!
ue with Rev. James H. Sims, pas- speaker. Minister of music isi
tor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Edmond Coffey of Hogansville.i
Atlanta. Dinner will be served. Rev. Bill Smith is the pastor. Don'tii
Rev. Chris McCambry is the pas- forget to look at the new steeple, i!
tor. new shrubs, groundwork andi
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist paint job done at the church. !
Church in Luthersvflle invitesThe Bethlehem Baptist!i
everyone to its annual homecom- Church of St. Marks inviteg
ing on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. everyone to its annual homecom-
Rev. Grady Lawrence will bring ing on Sunday, Aug, 13, at 11 a.m.
the message. Dinner will bePastor Willie Joe Cameron will
sekved. Revival services will be be bringing the message. Dinner
held Monday through Friday,will be served.
Aug. 7-11, nightly at 7:30. Rev. S. Seed for thought: Life is like
Dudley, pastor of Mount Sinai a paycheck - you can waste it or
Baptist Church in Newnan, will put it to good use.
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Dee Melton Massey
March 22, 1964 - July 29, 2006
Member of Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene
Dee MeltonMassey, 42 of the. Rocky Mount Community
of Meriwether County, died Saturday, July 29 at West Georgia
Medical Center in LaGrange. Funeral services were held at
11 a.m Tuesday, Aug. i at the graveside at Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery in Rocky Mount with Rev. James Wilson
officiating.
Mrs. Massey was born March 22, 1964, in Spalding County
and was a resident of Pike County for a number of years.
She had lived at Rocky Mount for the past two years and was
a member of Rehoboth Church bf the Nazarene.
Survivors include her husband, Jamie Massey of Rocky
Mount; two sons, Chris Melton and Josh Melton, both of
Thomaston; her father and mother, Jam~s:~ EMiilh Shi6bt
of Molena; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, James
and Susan Elaine Massey of Rocky Mount.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of
Hogansville was in charge of arrangemeDts.
Virginia Blount Taylor
November 18, 1926 - July 29, 2006
Retired from National Bindery in Atlanta
Virginia Blount Ta. ylor, 79 of LaGrange, died Saturday,
July 29 at.West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m Monday, July 31, in the chapel
of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Brandon
Brooks officiated and interment was in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were P.J. Cruce, Jason Cruce, Clint Cruce, Joseph
Taylor, James (Jimbo) Taylor and Tommy West.
Born November 18, 1926 in Fulton County, Mrs. Taylor
was the daughter of the late William Clarence Blount and the
late Delia Mae Maddox Blount. She was a resident of Fulton
County, most of her life and lived in Social Circle for eight
years before making her home in LaGrange in 2002. She'
retired from National Bindery in Atlanta mid was a member
of First Baptist Church of Social Circle.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy Hogans of Social
Circle, Caroline (Nana) Waldrep and Dorothy Mae Cruce,
both of Hogansville; three sons, Odis F. Taylor Jr. of Sylvania,
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Thomas Taylor of Douglasville and James W. Taylor of
Monroe; two sisters, Caroline Hendrix of Fayetteville and
Betty Cape of Martin; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchil-
dren; and two great-great grandchildren. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in Beath by her husband, Otis
Franklin Taylor, and a son, Robert Allen Taylor.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of
Hogansville was in charge of arrangements:
Maybelle Eason Capes
May 6, 1936 - July 28, 2006
Boy Scout Volunteer for Moreland
Maybelle Eason Capes, 70 of Moreland, died Friday, July
28 at her home, Funeral services w reheldat 2 p,m ; Saturday,
3:ui,29,in
the chapei of the Clat de:A: MeKibbenand Sons
Funeral Home in Hogansville. Rev. Wendell Burdette offici-
ated and interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in
Newnan. Pallbearers were Monty Eason, Mitch Eason, Joey
Eason, Josh Leonard, Charlton Eason, Darrell Eason and
Jimmy Eason.
Born May 6, 1936 in Coweta County, Mrs. Capes was the
daughter of the late Carl Monroe Eason and the late Salie
Strickland Eason. She was a member of Bexton Road Baptist
'Church, served many years as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts
in Moi eland, and was active in the organization and opera-
tion of the Moreland Fire Station. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Charles Edward Capes.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela
and Wesley Prescott of Brunswick; one son, Charles M. Capes
of Moreland; one sister and brother in-law, Ann and Eugene
Cammon of Moreland; four grandchildren, John Prescott,
Biliary Capes Catlett, Eric Capes and Ben McKoon.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of
Hogansville was in charge of arrangements.
Jodie P. Ashley
September 14, 1942 - July 29, 2006
Veteran of US At'my
Jodie P. Ashley, 63 of Whitesburg, died Saturday, July 29
at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Funeral services
were held at 11 a.m Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the graveside
Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
Mr. Ashley was born September 14, 1942, in Hogansvill
son of the late Wilburt and Annie Elizabeth Lewis Ashley. A
veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he had lived in Carroll
County for 40 years, was a member of the Baptist ehure
and was a retired welder.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne AshleyofWhitesburg;
two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jodie Ashley II of KatispeU,
Montana and Paul and Tammie Ashley of Bowdon; two ste
sons, Dustin Rockett of Dallas, Texas and David TidweU
lrvin, Texas; four sisters, Dorothy Braswell and JoA m Pike,
both of Hogansville, Angelene Farmer of Hement, California
and Wilburta Clingenpeel of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; one
brother, Fletcher Ashley of Franklin; two grandchildren,
Jennifer Harris and Bradley Ashley; and a step-grandson,
Joshua Levine.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home 6'f
Hogansville was in charge of arrangements.
Charles F. Caswell !
October 27, 1940 - July 31, 2006 ".
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Charles F. Caswell, 65 of Grantville, died Monday, Jul
31 at Newnan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1.::1
a.m Thursday, Aug. 3, in the chapel of Claude A. McKibben
and Sons Funeral Home in HogansviUe. Rev. Ronnie Fuller
and Rev. Johnie Nunis will officiate and interment will be ha
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan.
Mr. Caswell was born October 27, 1940, in Columbus, son
of the late Albert Caswell and the late Louise Scarborough
Caswell Franklin. A veteran of service in the U. S. Marine
Corps, he had lived at Grantville for 40 years, was a mem-
ber of the First Bal;tist Church of Grantville, and retired as
sales manager for the LaGrange district of American General
Insurance Company. He was an amateur radio operator arid
enjoyed genealogy.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Caswell of Grantville;
two sons, Michael Stephen Caswell of Fairfax, Va. mid
Jonathan Patrick Caswell and his wife, Miwako Goya Caswell,
of Newnan; two grandchildren, Jennff" er Caswell and William
Caswell; brothers, Robert Caswell and Tommy Caswell, both
of Opelika, Ala.; and a sister, Shirley Hughes of Heflin, Ala.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of
HogansviUe is in charge of arrangements.
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