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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Page 5 vT - Contact our office 478-401-5007. Prices start at $25. Billie Ruth Dowd Bolton Millen - Billie Ruth Dowd Bolton, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 23, 2023, in Millen, GA. She was bom on August 12, 1960, in Savannah, GA. Billie was a friendly and loving person, who took pride and joy in her daughter and her grandchildren. Billie enjoyed spending time at the beach, and especially time with her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtice Mobley Larisey; father, Judson Bragg; brothers, Joe Dowd, Bobby Dowd; sisters, Gwendolyn F. Dowd Larisey and sisters-in-law, Brenda Bragg, and Sarah Bragg. Those who will cherish her memory include her daughter, Kathy Bolton; son, John Bolton; grandchildren, Chloe Shay Lynn Larisey, Thomas Bolton; sisters and brother- in-law, Wynette Bragg, Joyce Larisey, Willene & Randy Dickey; sister- in-law, Marlene Bragg; brothers and sisters-in- law, Ray Bragg, Judson & Mickey Bragg, Jr., James & Millie Bragg, Toby Bragg, Danny Dowd, and Dalton Dowd. Rev. Travis Smith officiated the funeral service that was held on Monday, September 25, 2023, in the Thompson- Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel, interment followed at Screven County Memorial Cemetery. Thompson Strickland Waters Funeral Home in charge of arrangments. Please share your thoughts and memories about Billie and her life at www. thompsonstricklandwaters. ““ JW Sanders Monument Company Producers of high quality monuments and markers 1484 Halcvondale Road Sylvania, GA 30467 Kenneth & Stacy Sanders Owner/Operators (912) 425-7870 sandersmonumentco@gmail.com 912 451-6382 sandersmonument.com Perfection Jenkins County Senior Center By Lee Wilson, Special Contributor for The Times Some of the tales you can hear at the Senior Center. Just sit back and listen... One of our seniors, who we’ll call “James”, was telling us that a couple of Sundays ago he was sitting in his regular pew at church when suddenly Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running out of every door of the church trying to get away. James said soon everyone was out of the church except for him and Satan. He just sat calmly in his pew and just looked straight ahead. He said Satan walked straight up to him and looked right at him and asked, “James, don’t you know who I am?” James replied calmly, “Yep, I sure do.” “Aren’t you afraid of me?” asked Satan. “Nope, sure ain’t.” James said. “Don’t you realize I can kill you with word?” Satan asked. James answered, “Don’t doubt it for a minute.” “Did you know that I could cause horrifying physical agony for eternity”? persisted Satan. “Yep,” James said calmly. “And you’re still not afraid?” asked Satan. “Nope.” James said that Satan really started getting aggravated with him now. Finally Satan asked James, “Well, why aren’t you afraid of me?” James said he told Satan, “Been married to your sister for over 48 years!” Our pretend senior “James” was telling us the other morning that he didn’t like what the preacher said last Sunday and that he was thinking of changing churches. James said the preacher announced, “We have good news and bad news this morning. The bad news is that we need a new roof on the church but the good news is that we have money to pay for it.” James said he along with everyone in the church started clapping and saying, “Amen, Amen!” James then said the preacher responded, “The extra bad news is that the money is still in your pockets!” one you all uCourty HHwvCewjj v MAYORAL DEBATE Thursday - October 5, 2023 - 7:00 pm Historic Pal Theatre IvwcW^i 13s coitonAv&nue * Kiri| Rockec Incumbent 733 Modeir3t&r$ N:X. It i!:'- U-.'.k ns CtlUfl^ TifTRS - AYdntfy UnJenrood, Efksfcs d GosKtt The Public Is Invited - Free Admission 1 Mike Dam Dr, Giovanni Shumake Terry Hearn THE COTTON GIN " Millen's Florist" Since 1987 478.982.2153 717 Cotton Ave. Millen, GA GIOVANNI tlgmns That Touch the Heart I want to walk as a child of the light By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer for The Times There has never been a time in my life that I didn't sing a hymn or two. Even when I was "out of Church" for a little while (taking a break I guess) I always continued to be reminded that the old hymns were important to life. I would sing them almost daily. I want to tell you a stoiy about a little old man that attended one of the Churches I ministered in. This mans name was, Clyde. You see Mr. Clyde didn't have much money, and gave what he could to the Church. He was always, what you might call, a happy, go lucky type man. Never had a complaint and love attending Church every Sunday he was able. And loved to meet people. This one Sunday, before Sunday School, Mr. Clyde came up to me, decked out in his overall's and straw hat, and asked if I would please lead the song," In my heart, there rings a melody." Of course my answer was, "yes, I sure will, and Thanks for the suggestion." He then proceeded to ask one more thing, "can I possibly sing the last verse, just for today? Well, I didn't know how he sounded, really didn't know if he could sing or not, but I went ahead and said, "sure, Mr. Clyde." He continued, "that was my MawMaw's favorite verse." The words went like this; "‘Twill be my endless theme in glory, with the angels I will sing, Twill be a song with glorious harmony, when the courts of heaven ring." Well, the service had began and as normal after the offertory prayer, I asked eveiyone to stand and sing, In my heart, i i there rings a melody. Elton M. Roth Eveiyone in the congregation sang to the top of their lungs. And when it came time for Mr. Clydes verse, it was like angels came down from heaven. He stood in the middle of the aisle and sang with the prettiest countiy voice I had ever heard. ( I really don't think there was a diy eye in the place). It was a heartfelt version of what he had been taught as a child, by his Mother. It was as if, she invaded his body for those few seconds and began to sing. I have experienced many things in my life and many singers that I didn't really know, if they sang or not. But, this was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. He sang, "Twill be my endless theme in glory, with the angels, I will sing. Twill be a song with glorious harmony, when the courts of heaven ring." and then proceeded to sing it again. It was beautiful The angels did descend that day. Later on in the week, while working in his garden, Mr. Clyde died of a heart attack. He didn't have any family, and no children to speak of. I remember the funeral, where we sang his favorite verse of, In my hear, there rings a melody, as he was lowered in the grave. As I remember this stoiy, I thank God for Mr. Clyde. He changed my life that day. He gave me a new hope and faith in Jesus Christ. Thanks Mr. Clyde for your love and for being a wonderful witness. The words and tune of this hymn were in written in 1924 and are from the pen of Elton M Roth. He was bom in Berne, Indiana in 189land died in Glendale, California in 1951. Roth was one of the most well- known musicians of his day and contributed over a hundred hymns to the church. According to Mr. Roth, this hymn came suddenly to him while assisting with evangelism in Texas in 1923. He recalled, “That evening I introduced the song by having more than two hundred boys and girls sing it at the open-air meeting, after which the audience joined in the singing. I was thrilled as it seemed my whole being was transformed into a song.” And according to Mr. Clyde, his was too. Please sing with me and Clyde, I have a song that Jesus gave me It was sent from heav’n above There never was a sweeter melody ‘Tis a melody of love In my heart there rings a melody There rings a melody with heaven’s harmony In my heart there rings a melody There rings a melody of love I love the Christ who died on Calv’ry For He washed my sins away He put within my heart a melody And I know it’s there to stay Twill be my endless theme in glory With the angels I will sing ‘Twill be a song with glorious harmony When the courts of heaven ring There rings a melody of love I love the Christ who died on Calv’ry For He washed my sins away He put within my heart a melody And I know it’s there to stay Twill be my endless theme in glory With the angels I will sing ‘Twill be a song with glorious harmony When the courts of heaven ring Continued from page 1 current policies, procedures, and protocols. He is concerned about some city council members and current mayoral candidates' record of not showing up to city council meetings or only having gone through one mandated training for all elected officials new to public service. Shumake states, “the skill sets that I have gained while working in the private sector, I would continue to use in the public sector to help usher in Millen into the new Millenium.” He also is college-educated, with earning degrees in History, Human Resource Management, Divinity, and a doctoral degree in ministry. With his college education and educational background, Shumake believes he is equipped with the skillsets to “effectively research, plan, execute, and evaluate things I am working on has more than qualified me to sit at the hand of the city of Millen and set sail to greatness.” He will be participating in the mayoral debate on October 5th and mentions to get out and vote on Election Day, on November 7th.
