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The Forest-Blade • ummiEmamielCoimtyLive.com • Swainsboro, Georgia • February 24, 2021 5A Joyce Marsh Mclntee, 75 Joyce Marsh Mclntee passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at home following an extended illness. Ms. Mclntee was born October 8, 1945, in Swainsboro, to the late Louis (Buck) Marsh and Annie Akridge Marsh. She was a very strong woman. Joyce was diagnosed with can cer in May 1975, and was given only one year to live. Fighting every day to sur vive, she would do her exercises, cry, and pray. Every prayer, she would ask "Lord, please let me live to see my baby turn 18". She proved them wrong; she survived 45 years after fight ing for her family, who she loved. Ms. Mclntee is preced ed in death by her parents; husband, Dave Mclntee; sis ter Erlene Rowland; and brothers, Melvin Marsh and Phil Marsh. The children all agree on this - "What is the one thing that you could say about Mama?" We all answered, "she loved her family and loved to fish (that's an Akridge thing), and would drink nothing but Coke." We were told a story "growing-up" about out grandmother (Mama Annie) who did not like going anywhere. She would always say she did not feel well. However, let some one drive up with fishing poles hang ing out the windows on someone's car, she sure felt better in a hurry. That was our Mama, except Mama would not get out of bed until lunch unless a car drove up with those fishing poles (wide awake). Mama would say "you get the poles and tack le and I will get the crackers and coke - (no water); she said "water would rust a nail." It's amaz ing how Mama and Shelb caught the same fish at the same time. Besides fishing, the happiest we saw our Mama is when the grandchildren and great-grandchildren would sit on the floor and she could see the smiles on their faces as they opened those Christmas presents (priceless). Mama would always say "Never forget where you came from, who your family and friends are, and always be thankful". We would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who loved and prayed for our MCINTEE Mom. Thank you to Colon and Jean Henry for allowing Mama to be bap tized in their pool on November 1, 2020. On that special day, not only was Joyce baptized, two of her children, John and Lynn, along with her granddaughter, Cheyenne, were also baptized. Thank you, Mr. Rusty Moore. Thank you to every one at hospice and all the nurses and CNA's that came to Mama's - we could not have done this without "everyone". Mama will always be loved and surely missed. Survivors include sons, John (Janet) Henry of Glenwood and Wayne Hall (Alicia Strickland) of Soperton; daugh ters, Lynn (Randy) Smith of Swainsboro, Lisa Scarboro (Robbie Wheeler) of Swainsboro, Carlene (Jerry) Lyles of Soperton, and "Little" Lynn (Tony) Brown of Dallas; step-children, Carrie (Michael) Douglas, David (Sandy) Mclntee, Michael (Leslie) Mclntee, and Denise Mclntee, all of Canada; two beautiful ladies that Joyce and Dave helped raise, Madelyne (Dale) Meeks and Teresa Hall; sisters, Shelby (Ray) Hutcheson of Adrian, Gail Williamson of Swainsboro, and Marie Brown of Midville; a very spe cial aunt / sister who were raised togeth er, as sisters, went to school together, cooked, sewed, and always had there nightly phone calls, Jean Henry; loving, caring, heartwarm ing lady, Teresa Dixon; a special loving, outspoken, card-playing lady who Joyce consid ered a daughter, Vickie Williams; a person that she con sidered a son and shared a birthday with, Randy Akridge (Joyce always would have her name on the birthday cake first); 14 grandchil dren; 18 great-grand children; numer ous step-grand- children and step-great-grand- children. "Love" John, Lynn, Lisa, Carlene, Wayne and "Little" Lynn Annette Dukes, 84 Mrs. Annette Dukes, age 84, of Wadley, entered into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednes day, February 17, 2021, at the Emanuel County Hospital. Graveside ser vices were held Satur day, February 20, at 11 a.m. at Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Ken neth Edge and Rev. Mike Palma officiating. Family visitation was held prior to the graveside service. Because of the family's concern for public health and safety during this pandemic, the family requested that social dis tancing and other safety precautions as outlined by the CDC be followed. Mrs. Annette Dukes was born in Emanuel Coun ty to Benjamin Jordan and Ether Bishop Mox- ley. She graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1954. Mrs. Dukes mar ried her husband, Jim mie I. Dukes, in 1967. She was a lady of faith who daily put her trust in God. Mrs. Dukes was a homemaker, and a loving and dedicated spouse for 47 years. She spent the last years of her hus band's life as his faith ful caregiver. Mrs. Dukes enjoyed flower garden ing, time spent with fam ily, and birdwatching, as she tended her feathered "flock" faithfully. She attended Emanuel Wor ship Center. Mrs. Dukes is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include her sister, Carolyn Canady (Edwin); and sever al nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memo rials can be made to Emanuel Worship Center. Tomlinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Garfield church welcomes new pastor In celebration of welcoming its new pastor, mem bers of Hebron Primitive Baptist Church invite all to be in attendance this Sunday, February 28, to welcome Pastor Will Martin of Swainsboro. Service begins at 11 a.m. and all are encouraged to attend. Hebron Primitive Baptist Church is located on Hebron Road in Garfield. Kids will say the funniest things One day, while I was sitting in my office at home, my three-year- old little girl came into my office. Kids are so observant; they take in everything you say and do. She began to look around the room and fixed her eyes on a picture of Jesus on the cross, to which she said, "Daddy, I don't want Jesus to die on the cross." Me recognizing the child like faith, I grabbed her and gave her a big hug and said to her, "It's ok, baby, Jesus is not dead anymore, He now lives in our hearts." Seeing the puzzled look on her three-year-old little face as she took a few moments to take it in, she backed up and looked at me and be gan to poke out her stomach with several pokes and said to me, "Look, daddy, He is trying to get out." Although what she said gave me a big laugh, the words she spoke couldn't have been any more true. The truth is if you are a Christian, you too have Jesus on the in side of you, and He is desperately trying to get out to this lost and dying world. Some one once said, you can't be a Christian and keep it a secret. Everyone will know, because Jesus will be poking out. Is Jesus poking out of you? "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." -1 John 4:4 If you don't know Jesus as your person al Lord and Savior, please accept Him today, before it's ever lasting too late. Jesus Saves, Brad McKenzie John 14:6 For His Glory Ministries PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR TUESDAY NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY "DISCOVERING PURPOSE" 12 O'CLOCK NOON Eastern Time Zone, 11 O'CLOCK Central Time Zone. Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4693476721 Meeting ID: 469 347 6721 OR One Tap Mobile +19294362866.4693476721 # US (Eastern Time Zone) + 13126266799,4693476721# US (Central Time Zone) Also live on Facebook Emanuel County's Covid-19 virus and vaccine update According to the coun ty commissioners' up date on Tuesday, Febru ary 23, the total active cases of COVID-19 in Emanuel has increased from 19 to 24 since last week's COVID-19 up date report. The report on February 16 was as follows: • 19 active cases • 2,370 confirmed cases • 2,271 recovered cases • 80 deaths This week's most up dated information made available on February 23 is as follows: • 24 active cases • 2,409 confirmed cases • 2,304 recovered cases • 81 deaths Statics reported in the February 16 and Feb ruary 23 reports reveal an increase of 5 active COVID-19 cases; an in crease of 39 confirmed cases; an increase of 33 recoveries; and an in crease of 1 death. Newly implement ed into the social media postings of Emanuel County Board of Com missioners is the Eman uel County Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Update. This data is the most up to date and is provided in a joint effort by the Emanuel Med ical Center, East Geor gia Healthcare Center, Emanuel County Health Department, Shop- Rite Pharmacy, and the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners. The most recent report re garding 1A+ vaccina tions was made Tuesday, February 23, and was as follows: 0 Total vaccina tions administered: 4,213 0 Total to have re ceived the first vaccina tion: 2,894 0 Total to have re ceived the second vacci nation: 1,319 Please Note: Emanuel County Board of Com missioners strive to give Emanuel County the most up-to-date and cor rect information, with data coming from differ ent state-wide sources. Please understand that sometimes information is delayed, and the coun ty office will update in formation as soon as it is received. Be sure to fol low the Emanuel Count Board of Commission er's Facebook page and turn your notifications "ON". "Be careful what you wish for - it just might come true!" is a saying most of us have grown up with, it comes with no guar antee or assurance that what we ask for is what wc will get. In fact, according to some, it may be the exact opposite and result in problems. Wishing is imagining some thing in our minds that we want to come true - believing that our lives will be better or filled with happiness or joy or riches. It is wanting our lives to be more fulfilling or better or happier without our having to do anything or making any effort or changes. But wishing is different from hoping - especially the hope that believers have in God. Wc can have unflinching and unwavering hope in God because He has done every thing He has ever said He would do. There is no room for any doubt in Him or any of His promises. They arc well docu mented and are a testimony to the fact that God is faithful and can be trusted to keep His Word. God's faithfulness, the psalmist reminds us, is so pre dictable that it has become "a law in Israel." And this testi mony of God's faithfulness is to be passed on by fathers to their children so they put their hope in God and "never forget His deeds." God wants fathers to teach their children that hope does not come from politicians or policies. Nor does He want fathers to teach their children that they arc to place their hope in acquiring wealth or worldly goods. And He docs not want them to teach their children to place their hope in the knowl edge or skills or talents they possess. 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