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Jane Lane Corbett
Mrs. Jane Lane Corbett, age
72, died Saturday, December
16, 2023, at the Ogeechee Area
Hospice Inpatient Facility. The
Jenkins County native was a
1969 graduate of E.C.I. in Twin
City. Following graduation, Jane
worked for several years with the
Guido Evangelistic Association
in Metter, Ga. She then began
her 40 year banking career,
working with First Bulloch Bank,
Farmers & Merchants Bank and
last with Renasant Bank, retiring in 2017. Jane continued to stay
busy, she worked with her brother Ricky at his Dental practice
in Statesboro until her health failed and she retired in 2021.
She was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church,
where she served for over 15 years as a children’s Sunday
School teacher, and she was a member of the Truth Seekers
Sunday School Class.
Jane will be remembered for her love and service to others,
she truly had a servant’s heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin
Lane, Jr. and Annie Willie Johnson Lane.
Surviving are her husband of 31 years, Steve Corbett of
Statesboro; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Ezra
'exciting worship'
Oak Hill Baptist Church
3233 Oak Hill Church Rd,
Millen, GA 30442
Price of Swainsboro and Peggy and Jeff Miller of Wes Minister,
S.C.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Steve and Ann Lane of
Garfield and Ricky Lane and Stephanie Childs of Statesboro;
a niece Kristie Wheeler of Swainsboro; her nephews, Zachary
Lane of Denver, CO, Ellis Lane of Atlanta, Justin Lane of
Statesboro, Parker Lane (Emily) of Garfield, Corey Lane of
Garfield and Peyton Wheeler of Swainsboro and her best friend,
Brenda Mascarello of Statesboro.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, December 18,
from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Joiner-Anderson funeral home in
Statesboro.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11:00am at Friendship
Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Collins officiating, assisted by
Dr. Max Alderman.
Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were her nephews.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Truth Seekers
Sunday School Class.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made
to Friendship Baptist Church, 4025 Friendship Church Road,
Statesboro, Ga. 30458 or Ogeechee Area Hospice, PO. Box
531, Statesboro, Ga. 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.
joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro
is in charge of the arrangements.
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Oak Hill Church Spreads Holiday Cheer
with Third Annual Gift Card Giveaway
By Joe Brady, Editor
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The Times
Oak Hill Church celebrated the spirit of giving on
Saturday, December 9, by hosting their third annual gift
card giveaway at 11 a.m. The event, organized by Rose
Small, program director and dedicated Oak Hill church
member, garnered an enthusiastic response from the
community.
"We are thrilled at the response from the community,"
said Small. The highlight of the event was a live drawing
for $50 gift certificates, providing an opportunity for
attendees to experience both the joy of receiving and
the anticipation of the raffle. Pastor Johnson also shared
moments of inspiration during the event, fostering a
sense of community and togetherness.
This year, Oak Hill Church went above and beyond, generously giving away a total of 72 gift certificates. “The initiative,
part of the church's broader commitment to community engagement, aims to spread holiday cheer and make a positive
impact on the lives of local residents,” explained Small.
Stephanie Brady, Bailee Small, Karlee Small, and Selina Johnson, captured in a photo by Lauren Johnson, exemplify
the warmth and joy that emanated from the event. Their smiles reflect the spirit of generosity and community connection
fostered by Oak Hill Church.
This gift card giveaway is just one of many activities organized by Oak Hill Church to contribute to the well-being of
the community. For those seeking more information or interested in getting involved, the church office can be contacted at
478-982-1616.
Brier Creek Holds Christmas Meeting
By Dess Smith,
Special Contributor
to
The Times
The Brier Creek Chapter, Georgia
Society Sons of the American
Revolution held its December
meeting at Compatriot John
Fitzner's Clubhouse on Thursday
night, December 7, 2023, at 6:30.
With President Wayne Howard
presiding, we had 25 in attendance.
Our Christmas meeting was a
covered Dish meal with plenty of
the holiday fixings: Boston Butt,
casserole, mac-n-cheese, buttered
com, ribs, potato salad, pie's, pasta
salad, banana pudding, little smokies,
divinity baked beans, ambrosia salad
and green beans. The highlight of
the evening was President Wayne's
presentation of the "Sgt. John R. McKinney Distinguished Service Medal" to Compatriot Richard Lee Herron. A SAR
Chapter President may present one Chapter Distinguished Service Award and Medal each year of his term of office to a
compatriot in recognition for that compatriot's conspicuous service to the Chapter. The Chapter President presents this
medal at his own discretion, no other approval is needed. A compatriot may receive this medal only once. No Oak Leaf
Clusters are authorized. The Brier Creek award's name is named after Screven County's Medal of Honor winner Sgt. John
R. McKinney. Congratulations Lee for all your hard work in the Brier Creek Chapter
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By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
The Times
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
What can I say, as a child I found the song,”The Little
Drummer Boy” was always very fascinating to me. I
always wondered if the song was scripturally based or not.
I did find out it was not. However, that does not make the
song any less important.
One year when I was around eight of nine, I played the
part of the Drummer Boy in our children’s Nativity in my
childhood Church. Before any of us were allowed to play
a certain part, our leader would give us the history behind
the part we were playing. Actually, it was nice knowing
what the history was about on this little drummer boy.
Before it became world famous as the "Little Drummer
Boy," the song was originally
titled "Carol of the Drums"
because of the repeating
line "pa rum pum pum pum,"
which imitates the sound of
a drum.
It's not certain who wrote
the song, but the "Little
Drummer Boy" is believed
to have been written by
Katherine K. Davis in 1941.
The song lyrics are said to be
based on an old Czech carol.
The song was recorded by
the Trapp Family Singers in
1951 under the title of “Carol
of the Drums.” And, yes, this
is the same Trapp family that
was the inspiration behind.
The Sound of Music.
Decades ago, an animated
version of the drummer
boy was all the rage on television in 1968 with the voice
of Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson narrating. If you're of
a certain age, you may have seen this version when it
debuted. I can say for myself, I watched the debut. The
clay figures used in the animation was very fascinating. I
still try to watch it today as part of my Christmas tradition.
Although the "Little Drummer Boy" is often remembered
for the lines that famously imitate a drum, a review of the
song's lyrics reveal why it is indeed a Christmas carol. It
is about the birth of Jesus and the gifts presented to the
newborn king on this momentous day.
This Christmas, spend time with your family. Sing carols
together, and remember the
Birth of Jesus, is the reason for the season. Merry
Christmas everyone!
Sing with me
Come they told me
pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see
pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
f a rum pum pum pum
o lay before the King
pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him
circa 1910
Katherine K. Davis
pa rum pum pum pum
When we come
Pum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum pa rum
Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our king
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum
Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him
pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me
pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.
Jenkins County Democratic Committee's
Emergency Meeting TODAY!
Why? The JCDC is electing the committee's 2024 Chair!
When? Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 4-5 pm
Where? Jenkins County Senior Center, 998 College Ave.,
Millen, GA 30442
Martin Luther King, Jr./Charles Beale
Memorial Scholarship Banquet
January 13, 2024 6:00 pm
Jenkins County Senior citizens Center
Tickets $25.00
Tickets may be purchased from any Committee Member:
Mirian Johnson, Maebel Johnson, Maebel McCloud, Mae
Della Anthony, LaSwan Spells, Myrtis Reese, Mary Ruffin,
Johnnie Mae Sherrod
