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Mrs. Linda Jean Williford Oglesby, age 73, died Friday, March
10, 2023 at her residence.
She was bom in Jefferson County, a homemaker and a member
of Deep Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Oglesby,
parents Nellie Mae and Albert Williford, son, Joey Oglesby and
special friend, Robert Pylant.
Visitation was Sunday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Crowe-
Fields Funeral Home.
Funeral Services were 2:00 pm Monday at the Ogeechee Free
will Baptist Church with Revs. Edwin Taylor and Butch Taylor
officiating. Burial followed in the Deep Creek cemetery.
Survivors include her daughter, Jenifer Bennett (Stacey); and a son, Adam Oglesby (Tina)
of Millen; a sister, Sara Pittman (Jimmy); brother, Freddy Williford of Louisville, 5 grand
sons, Josh Oglesby, Justin Oglesby, Brad Oglesby, and Cade Oglesby and Allen Bennett,
3 granddaughters, Katelyn Boone (Ben), Leighanne Oglesby, Mackayla Oglesby; 3 great
grandchildren, J.B. Boone IV., Jamesden Boone, and Olivia Clifton.
Active Pallbearers were Brad Oglesby, Jason Oglesby, Shawn Oglesby, Ben Boone, Tyler
Troisi, and Randy Oglesby. _
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Hymns That Touch the ffeart
"THROW OUT
THE LIFELINE"
By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
for
The Times
I think it is interesting to note that, while on earth, the last thing our Lord told us to do
was to tell people of the life-saving message (Matthew 28: 18-20) One might say He has
appointed His children to be “life savers” and to throw out the lifeline that others might
be saved. This mission has been the same down through the years; and in 1888, a pastor in
Massachusetts would give us a hymn to encourage in that endeavor.
')<////b) Uf3 The Lord is m shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth
me in tlie paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod an<f thy staff
they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Richmond County; men sentenced for shootout
that caught Postal Delivery driver in cross fire
Two Richmond County mean have been sentenced to
federal prison for a Dec. 2021 shootout that narrowly
missed a postal worker while damaging her vehicle.
Corii Arkeem Bussey, 32, and Damelll Dwight
Brown, 30, were sentenced after pleading guilty to
felony charges following the gunfight outside an
Augusta convenience store. Bussey was sentenced to
48 months for assault, resisting arrest, and impeding
a federal employee. Brown received 48 months for
possession of a firearm. In addition, each defendant
was charged $1500 and ordered to serve 3 years of supervised release upon completion of
their prison terms.
Georgia man accused of filing fake tax return says it was God’s will
A Georgia man accused of filing a fax tax return for more than $100 million told the
court he consulted with a higher power. But a judge sentenced him to five years in prison
anyway. The 70-year-old man filed the fraudulent tax return in 2017 and then continually
called the IRS asking where his refund was.
During the trial the defendant kept telling prosecutors that he had acted righteously in
God’s eyes and that if they convicted him they would have to answer to God. The jury
returned a guilty verdict after deliberating 14 minutes.
Savannah Police Chief advances in bid for U.S. Marshalls Service
Former Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter has moved closer to his goal of being named a
U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, replacing David L. Lyons, whose four
year term has expired.
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved five nominees forward last week for consideration
by the full senate. Sen. Jon Ossoff serves on the committee.
President Joe Biden nominated Minter for the post in May 2022. But Minter, whose 4 year
term as Police Chief was marred by police involved shootings, a mass exodus of veteran
officers and plummeting morale. He resigned his position in June 2022 to pursue the nom
ination process.
Increase in antisemitic propaganda seen across Georgia
A report from the Anti-Defamation League finds the spread of white supremacist rhetoric
has increased as fast the propaganda being left on car windshields and driveways. There
was 201 reports of propaganda in 2022 compared to 29 in 2021.
The propaganda has been traced back to three major hate groups:: the GDL, White Lives
Matter, and Patriot Front. The GDL appears to be the most active in Georgia with activists
in the group linked to dozens of incidents across the state.
Lover’s Oak gets doctor visit
Albany Street was anything but quiet last week as tree care experts from Savannah per
formed preventative maintenance on Lover’s Oak. The centuries old live oak in Bruns
wick’s historic district is estimated to be more than 900 years old.
The bill for trimming the tree? $11,735 that was paid by the city and a program designed
to protect the aged tree. In addition to trimming, support cables and fertilizer root treat
ment was performed.
Hall County inmate escapes work release
Authorities are looking for a Hall County Jail inmate on work release who took off his
ankle monitor and walked away from his detail in Jefferson. Ryan Michael Roper walked
away from his work detail last Wednesday.
Roper, 28, of Gainesville, was sentenced on a meth possession charge as well as a pro
bation violation. He is white, 5’ 10” tall with black hair and hazel eyes. He weighs 130
pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue pants. Anyone with information
is asked to contact their local sheriff’s office.
Effingham County firefighters get pay raise
Effingham County firefighters will get a salary increase. The Effingham County Board
of Commissioners approved a $3-an-hour pay increase. The pay increase will not go into
effect right away, however.
Off-duty Burke County deputy finds stolen truck
Last Tuesday, Lt. Mike Swint was on his way home after working his shift as a Burke
County Sheriff’s Deputy when he recognized an occupied truck that matched the descrip
tion of one of two vehicles from Burke County. He initiated a traffic stop in Richmond
County and arrested three suspects without incident.
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Reverend Edward Smith Ufford was visiting Point Alverton, near Boston. During his
visit at a life-saving station, he witnessed a crew of men practicing rescue drills for storm
weary ships. The pastor could see vessels that
had crashed on the rocky shores and thought of
the tragic loss of life. As he watched the life-sav
ing crew throw the life-line out over the water,
in practice drills, a seed thought for a song was
planted.
Later that day, at home. Pastor Ufford would put
on paper the inspiration he had received at the
life-saving drill and, in 15 minutes, compose the
melody to go with it. In 1890, the famous com
poser and hymn writer, George Stebbins, im
proved upon the music a bit giving it the wings it
needed to take flight.
Apparently, Pastor Ufford understood our Lord’s
last command very well; for in his song, we are
encouraged to “throw out the life-line” to get
involved in rescuing people from Hell, to save
lost souls from sinking further into sin and to
do it today—not tomorrow. Like a ship lost and
tossed upon the storms of life, we all need a port of safety. For those who are safe and dry,
we have a responsibility to throw out the life-line to guide others to that safe harbor. The
Reverend Edwin Ufford’s words encourages us to do just that: Sing with me....
Throw out the Life-line across the dark wave.
There is a brother whom someone should save;
Somebody’s brother! Oh, who, then will dare
To throw out the Life-line, his peril to share?
Throw out the Life-line!
Throw out the Life-line!
Someone is drifting away;
Throw out the Life-line!
Throw out the Life-line!
Someone is sinking today.
If you know Christ as your personal savior, then you are the one. Why not decide now
for 2023 to “Throw out the Lifeline” to your all your loved ones, people you meet—even
your enemies. Play a part in God’s plan to win souls to His honor and glory before it is
too late. Be a “Life Saver.”
Reverend Edward
Smith Ufford
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