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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - Page 5
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Bevelyn J. Young
Once again God has chosen the most holy, the worthiest, a faithful and
God-fearing woman, to enter the Golden Gates of Heaven. Missionary
Bevelyn J. Young entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at
Jenkins County Hospital.
Homegoing Service was Saturday, March 30th, at 10:30 a.m. at Williams,
Grove C.O.G.I.C. with Supt. K.H Thomas officiating.
She was a woman of great worth, kind and loving to everyone she met.
Her smile and presence will be greatly missed.
She leaves a loving a devoted family to cherish her, Husband, Jesse P.
Young, and their children, grandchildren, her siblings, in-laws, other family,
and dear friends.
James A. Kirkland Mortuary in Charge of Arrangements.
Runell R. Catrett
Runell (Nell) Rabitsch Bragg Catrett entered rest peacefully with her
daughter and son-in-law by her side on Sunday, March 24, 2024, after an
extended illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Jenkins County. She was retired from
Jockey Int’l in Millen, Georgia, and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
After retirement, she enjoyed spending time back and forth from Millen
to Savannah with her daughter and family. During this time, she met and
eventually married Willie “Hamp” Catrett in April of 2004 and they were
married until he died in 2021. “Nell” was a private and quiet person who
would help you however she could. After the death of “Hamp,” she spent the
remainder of her years with her daughter, grandsons, friends and neighbors
at Brier Creek where many thought of her fondly.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Hamp” Catrett; her
parents, Wallace Dean Rabitsch and Mary Wilson Rabitsch, sister, Reesie
Rabitsch Turner; brother; Jimmy Dean Rabitsch.
Nell leaves behind her only child, a daughter, Teresa MacBride (Guy) of Savannah, Georgia; and two
grandsons, River MacBride and Cameron MacBride of Savannah, Georgia. She also leaves behind a niece and
five nephews as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Millen Cemetery with Reverend
Butch Taylor officiating.
Special recognition and thanks to Pruitt Health Hospice out of Swainsboro, Georgia, and caregivers, Elijah
and Linda Childs.
In place of flowers, the family wishes donations would be made to your local hospice or maintenance fund at
Millen Cemetery.
Georgia Cotton Commission
Approves 2025 Research
Perry, GA - The Georgia Cotton Commission Board
of Directors approved $675,340 in research for the
2025 crop year during the March board meeting.
The money will fund seventeen projects that will be
conducted by University of Georgia researchers and
extension specialists. Projects range from funding for
the UGA cotton team to research on resistant weeds,
soil management practices, evaluating the economics
of conservation production, irrigation management and
many more. The goal of this producer-funded research
is to help cotton producers by conducting research that can
either raise yields, promote efficiency or open new markets.
All projects are vetted by both the commission board
of directors and State Support Committee, made up
of cotton producers from across the state, and the
commission’s research review committee, which is
made up of researchers, crop consultants and local UGA
Extension Agriculture/Natural Resource agents.
GCC Chairman Bart Davis, a cotton farmer from Colquitt County, said, “I and the other producers on our
board understand that due to high inputs and low markets, times are extremely hard on the farm, and we are
committed to being good stewards of producers’ money by funding research projects that promote efficiency,
increases yield, and ensures long-term sustainability for family farms in Georgia.”
The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry. The commission began
its work in 1965. Georgia cotton producers pay an assessment enabling the commission to invest in programs
of research, promotion and education on behalf of all cotton producers of Georgia. For more information about
the Georgia Cotton Commission, call (478) 988-4235 or go to the www.georgiacottoncommission.org.
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Retired Educators
Meetings will be held At 4 PM April 25, 2024 in the
school media center.
The Jenkins County Board of Education meeting dates
for 2024 has been approved: All meetings are held
at the board office at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted
prior to the meeting, April 29, May 20 , June 17,July 29,
September 30, Octo.er 28, November 18, December 16,
January 27, 2025
Jenkins County Development Authority meets the 4th
Monday at 10 a.m. Next meeting is Monday April 22 at
10 a.m. in the Millen City Hall Chambers
The American Legion for Screven and Jenkins Counties
meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. Meetings
are held at 112 Community Dr. Sylvania
The American Legion Auxiliary for Screven and Jenkins
Counties meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Meetings are held at 112 Community Dr. Sylvania
Jenkins County Commissioners meet the second
Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
Millen City Council meets the first Tuesday of each
month at 6:00 p.m.
The Jenkins County Democratic Committee meets
every second Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Jenkins
County Senior Citizen building, located at 98 College
Ave., Millen, GA 30442.
June 29-July 15, 2024, The military will once again be
offering free health screenings, eye care, and dentistry
at the JCES. This program is part of the IRT program.
VFW AUX DISTRICT #6
Meeting April 27, 2024
Thunderbolt Post 4392 at 10:00AM
Please try to attend: Nominations and Elections for
2024-2025
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Up from the
Grave He Arose
Sam Eades.
Publisher
In today’s world, Easter is often secularized. Many
think of hunting Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny, and
Easter Parades when they hear the word Easter. Yet,
Easter is much more! It’s when we celebrate the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Messiah!
I was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church
for over eight years and my best friend was the
organist at the Church, Ginger. The first Easter I
attended, she played this "Up from the Grave" as a
prelude to worship and I was simply touched. (You
know when the spirit touches you and you know it!)
It was the best I had ever heard this hymn played.
After the service, I spoke with her and told her
about my impression. Ginger proceeded to tell me
a story. Many years before when Ginger started
playing organ, she was approached by a little older
lady after Church one Sunday. The lady stated "I just
want you to know that I do not like the hymn, Up
from the Grave he arose, and I would appreciate it
if you would not play the hymn until I am dead." As
much as Ginger loved the hymn, she did not play it
for many years. Of course after the death of the older
lady, she started playing this loved hymn as a prelude
to every Easter service. Again, it was grand. It was
simply the highlight of my Easter celebration. And
hopefully, our organist at my current Church, will
play it this year. And of course I did ask.
A Baptist pastor named Robert Lowry composed
this classic Easter hymn in 1874. The song appeared
in hymnals, sometimes under the titles of ‘Low In
The Grave’ or ‘Christ Arose’. Some folks simply refer
to the hymn as ‘He Arose’.
One evening Robert Lowry was having his nightly
devotions and was thinking about the events
associated with Christ's death and resurrection. He
soon found himself sitting at a small pump organ
in the parlor of his home. (A pump organ is much
smaller than a pipe organ, and requires the organist
to pump with his foot to produce the musical sound.)
In a very spontaneous fashion, Lowry penned the
words and music for the song that echoed in his mind.
Many of his hymns like this one were composed on
that small organ as he would pump with his foot.
Since the words are all about Jesus’ amazing
victory over the grave, it’s no surprise the hymn has
become an Easter tradition at churches everywhere.
The lyrics from ‘Up From The Grave He Arose’
already do a fantastic job of reminding the world of
the real reason for Easter. It’s all about remembering
the sacrifice God made when He sent His only Son
down to Earth to die for our sins.
"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told
you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of
Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners,
be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'"
Luke 24:6-7. Sing with me loud and joyful....
Robert Lowry
Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o ’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
(2) Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o ’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
(3) Death cannot keep its Prey, Jesus my Savior
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o ’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Jenkins Countv Times
Saturday, April 13:11a.m. - 2 p.m. Beulah Bryant
Ramsey Book Giveaway will be held in the Roses
Parking lot in Millen. This is free to the public for kids,
grades K-12.
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