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Ms. Frances Martin
Ms. Frances, 59, of
Waynesboro Georgia
passed on June 13, 2023 in
her place of Residence.
Ms. Frances was born
in Waynesboro to JD and
Oveta Martin.
She was a caring, loving,
nurturing mother of two
beloved wonderful sons
Stephen Blackstone (33)
and Cory Taylor (26). She
was a private woman but
in the presence of company
always shared laughs and
made people smile, she was
always a fantastic listener
and good advice giver, and
although she was a private
person she went to work
with Cory often where
she was quickly accepted
as family and one of their
own. Frances was a strong,
hardworking person,
and mother who always
believed in the power of
prayer and taking care of
her family. She will be
dearly missed and forever
in our hearts.
She was preceded in
death by her brothers Steve
and Jeff Martin her father
JD and her mother Oveta.
Survivors are her 2 sons
Stephen and Cory Her
Daughter in Law Shannon
and her 2 grandchildren
Kaden and Kian and
several brothers and sisters.
A Memorial Service
was held at West Millen
Baptist Church at 11:00 am
Tuesday June 20, 2023
Two verses that really
describe her are 1st
Corinthians 16;14, Let that
you do be done in Love
and 1st Corinthians 13:4-
7, Love is patient and kind;
love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or mde. It
does not insist on its own
way; it is not irritable or
resentful; it does not rejoice
at wrongdoing, but rejoices
with the truth. Love bears
all things, believes all
things, hopes all things,
endures all things...
f /H'> 33 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He re-
storeth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righ
teousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and 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.
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NCAA recommends dropping
marijuana
from banned list of drugs
The National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), is calling for the
removal of marijuana from the list of
banned dmgs. In a prepared statement
they cite, “testing should be limited to
performance enhancing substances.”
The proposal was made public last
week and would constitute a big change
for the NCAA. Committee members
recommended halting cannabis tests
at championship events, likely begin
ning this fall. The committee has been
conducting drug tests at championship
events since 1986.
Legislation would still have to be introduced and approved by all three
NCAA divisions before it becomes legal. Administrators have asked the
committee to study the issue further. The recommendation comes as more and
more states allow medical or recreational marijuana use.
The committee previously increased the THC from 35 to 150 nanograms per
milliliter, matching the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The committee addressed the issue last December when they ruled that mari
juana and its byproducts were not considered performance enhancing substanc
es. Instead of focusing on penalties for cannabis use, the committee suggested
stressing policies focusing on threats from marijuana use.
Pastoral Installation
Mt. Carmel Missionary
Baptist Church
for
Pastor Leroy Jordan Jr.
July 9th 2023 at 2:30 P.M.
Guest speaker:
Rev, W. F. Hampton
Harts Grove Baptist Church
Stapleton Ga.
Everyone is Welcome
6-28.23
Cancer rates are rising among the young
Researchers stumped
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Double mastectomy Vanessa Chapoy, 24, is lucky to
be alive. During a self-breast exam, she discovered a
lump. “It was the size of a marble,” she remembers,
“I went to the first in a long line of doctors, I was
diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I don’t
understand how this could happen. I’m so young.”
Cancer most often strikes late in life. Nearly 60
percent of cancer patients in the U.S. are 65 and
older. But stories like Chapoy’s have been growing
at a higher rate in recent decades. For years, early onset cancer was considered 50, now cancer rates are climbing among
people under 50.
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology recently published a study on this early-onset cancer epidemic. The study shows that
cancer cases rose by 18 percent between 2000 and 2019. Among Americans 15 - 39 years old, the surge was topping 20
percent. That increase is racing through younger people.
Breast cancer in Americans aged 15-39 rose more than 17 percent of a 19-year period. Myeloma rates have risen by more
than 30 percent and colorectal cancer by 45 percent.
The rising rates are attributed to increased screening and early detection, especially thyroid cancer, and prostate cancer.
These screenings have detected tumors and masses in organs that would have never been a problem had they never been
detected because they typically wouldn’t spread or progress.
While increased screenings can not be discounted, researchers also hypothesize that environmental and lifestyle changes
since the mid-20th century have caused a real rise in cases by increasing the exposure to risk factors.
One case in point is obesity, which has climbed steadily since 1960 and is more common now in our young. Many
cancers rising among the younger people have been tied directly to obesity, including breast cancer, uterine cancer,
colorectal and others impacting the gastrointestinal tract. Obesity is a big factor in the spike of early on-set cases.
Besides obesity however, several related factors are also believed to be involved such as western diets, sugar beverages,
red and processed meat, sedentary lifestyles, and conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
Another suspect is increased use of diagnostic imaging like CT scans and xrays, which exposes patients to radiation.
Cannabis may also be blamed for the increase in testicular cancer.
Researchers stress that more research is needed to understand what the true culprit behind the rising rates is. Over 85k
American adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year. However, most survive the cancer diagnosis
and consequent treatment.
One sobering fact however remains. The age group now passing through adolescence and young adulthood will likely
continue to suffer higher rates of cancer as they age. Younger people have an elevated risk their entire lives, that will
continue to follow them.
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Story Behind
the Hymn,
“Hymn of
Promise”
By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
for
The Times
A few years back, I
attended a funeral of a
friend's Mother. It was
a grave side service and
the weather was very hot,
over one hundred degrees.
As we used fans from the
funeral home to cool us
down a lady stood up to
sing before anyone would
speak. She began with
these words. "This was my
Mothers favorite him and
her favorite verse said, "In
our end, is our beginning,
in our time, infinity. In our
doubt there is believing,
in our life eternity. In
Natalie Sleeth
our death, a ressurection.
At the last, a victory.
Unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can
see. Then, she sang the
hymn and it brought tears
to our eyes. It was simply
beautiful. I has never heard
it. However, the words
stuck with me forever. If
you read the words, you
will see why this was her
Mom's favorite hymn.
Behind the success
of the song Hymn of
Promise lies a tragic story
as it was first known to
be a dedication song in
a funeral ceremony. The
hymn of promise was
written in 1985 as an
anthem by Natalie Sleeth.
It was written, when she
was pondering ‘the whole
reawakening of the world
that happens every spring’,
after a friend drew her
attention to T. S. Eliot, ‘In
the end is my beginning’.
Natalie later dedicated
it to her husband who
had been diagnosed with
cancer.
Unfortunately for him,
his cancer was terminal
as there was no effective
treatment at that time.
This became very
painful for both, as Natalie
Sleeth slowly witnessed
cancer completely taking
over her husband’s body
with nothing to stop it. By
the time Ronald Sleeth had
started to feel that his time
in the world was almost up,
he made one final request
to his wife Natalie Sleeth.
The request was that the
Hymn of Promise, that
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was originally written as
an anthem, be dedicated
to him during his funeral
procession. Even though
this song is connected with
this tragic background
story it still remains one of
the most popular hymns.
To many people. The
Hymn of Promise is one of
the most beloved hymns
ever written. It is sung in
many churches around the
world. It is accompanied
by a simple and lovely
melody that can easily
captivate the ears of the
listeners. The entire tune is
very relaxing, and it brings
peace to those who listen
to it.
Sometimes it can give
listeners tears since it is also
played on certain occasions
such as funeral ceremonies,
where the lyrics of the
song help the families
and friends remember the
happy memories with their
deceased friend or loved
one.
The writer, Natalie
Allyn Sleeth was bom on
October 29th in 1930 in
Evanston, Illinois, United
Kingdom. Her love for
music started at a very
young age. She started
learning the piano at the
tender age of four. She
eventually earned a BA in
Music Theory at Wellesley
College in Massachusetts.
Sing with me
In the bulb there is a
flower; in the seed, an
apple tree;
In cocoons, a hidden
promise: butterflies will
soon be free!
In the cold and snow of
winter there’s a spring that
waits to be,
Unrevealed until its
season, something God
alone can see.
There’s a song in every
silence, seeking word and
melody;
There’s a dawn in every
darkness, bringing hope to you
and me.
From the past will come
the future; what it holds, a
mystery,
Unrevealed until its
season, something God
alone can see.
In our end is our
beginning; in our time,
infinity;
In our doubt there is
believing; in our life,
eternity.
In our death, a
resurrection; at the last, a
victory.
Unrevealed until its
season, something God
alone can see.
allowed daycare workers to become state certified. Marilyn
taught short courses at STC and ATC. She retired from
teaching in 1995.
Marilyn has always been very active within her
community. She has been a Green Thumb member for 59
years. Woman’s Club member for 47 years, been on the
library board since her retirement from teaching in 1995,
sang for the Baptist Choir for 60 years and served the
Georgia Mother’s Association since 1994. She was voted
Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year and Beta Sigma
Phi Mothers of the Year. Marilyn has always supported
the community in all events including the Booster Club
where she never missed a ball game to watch her children
and grandchildren play. When asked what giving back to
her community means to her Marilyn said, “ I think its
wonderful! I firmly believe that’s what keeps things going.”
Marilyn was married to Jimmy Knight for 63 years. They
have two sons, A1 married to Foye, and Bill married to
Celissa, and four grandchildren, Jake, Cheney, Bill Jr and
Marley.
