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OBITUARIES
Kirk Gibson Scott
Kirk Gibson Scott, 32,
of Sylvania, GA passed
peacefully on February 24,
2022 after a courageous
battle with Acute Myeloid
Leukemia and GVF1D.
Known to his four nephews,
“The Bubbas”, as “Uncle
Kirk”, he devoted his life
to his family, friends and
community. Kirk was a
lifelong member ofFriendship
Baptist Church, and accepted
the Lord as his Savior as
a teenager. Fie graduated
from Screven County Fligh
School in 2007. Fie attended
Ogeechee Technical College,
where he earned a diploma in
Construction Management.
Fie most recently was a press
operator at JTEKT Koyo
Bearings USA, where he
showed exceptional work
ethic. Kirk joined the Screven
County Fire Department
as a volunteer firefighter,
and earned NPQ 1 and 2
Firefighter qualifications. Fie
received Volunteer Firefighter
of the Year in 2018. Fie leaves
behind his loving parents,
Charles and Lori Scott, big
sister and brother-in-law,
Jessica and Daniel Hall,
his nephews, John Daniel,
Luke, Caleb and Eli, and a
beloved grandmother, Nancy
Thompson. He also leaves
behind numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins and friends,
who will cherish years of
laughter and memories. He
was preceded in death by
his grandfather, John Harold
Thompson, grandparents,
James and Miriam Scott,
great-grandmother Carwee
Thompson, and great
grandmother Mary Morris of
Nottingham, England.
Services were held Monday,
February 28, 2022 at 5
o’clock in the afternoon at the
Screven County High School
Auditorium. Employees and
Volunteers of the Screven
County Fire Department
will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are
Daniel, John Daniel, Luke,
Caleb and Eli Hall, Brian
Hendrix, Nic Spletstoser,
Stephen Chucoski, Robert
Lariscy, Josh Stopka,
Chris Grovenstein, Craig
Grovenstein, David Groover,
Hunter Groover, Andrew
Reddick, Jacob Lovett,
Nick Smith and Brad Clem.
Reverend David Wheeler and
Reverend Chad Wall officiated
the service. Interment was
in the Friendship Baptist
Church Cemetery. The family
received friends in the church
social hall following the
committal. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions
may be made to Friendship
Baptist Church, % Steven
Lee, PO Box 1932, Sylvania,
GA 30467. Memorial
contributions will be used to
erect a monument for local
fallen firefighters.
Friends may sign the
online register book at www.
joineranderson.com.
Joiner Anderson Funeral
Home Screven Chapel is in
charge of all arrangements.
Don Wayne Thompson
Don W. Thompson, 82, went
home to praise our Father, re
united with loved ones who
went on before, especially
with his wife of 41 years,
Dessie “Kay” Thompson.
Don died Feb. 26, 2022 and
lived in his home in Spring-
field for 53 years.
Don was bom in the Farm-
dale community of Screven
County on April 20, 1939 and
was baptized at Green Hill
Baptist Church. He was the
youngest child and son of the
eight children of Faye Etta
Tillman and John Goldwire
Thompson, Sr. Growing up in
Screven County, Don attend
ed school, worked, and grew
up alongside his brothers and
sisters on his father's farm. He
spoke often, of many heartfelt
memories, while growing up
with his siblings, parents and
grandparents, Morgan and
Emma Thompson. He shared
his childhood memories, and
many stories that always kept
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break-ins over the last few
weeks, our officers are overly
cautions so backup was
called,” Chief Shane Burke
explains. During routine
questioning, the suspect
explained that his name was
in fact Timothy Wheeler and
the television belonged to
him.
When asked about a leg
you laughing in awe, of how
they all grew up. One story in
particular, was how they used
to feed the chickens under the
house, through cracks in the
floor.
On September 6th, 1960,
he married the love of his
life, Kay, and they made a
home in Sylvania. He worked
for several glass companies
around the Savannah and
Statesboro area, Rick’s Glass,
J&L Glass and Clearview.
The family moved to Spring-
field in 1969, to be closer to
his job and his brothers, Kelly
and Lay Thompson. He con
tinued working in glass until
his retirement, when his wife
passed away, on April 28th,
2001. After retirement, he
loved doing yard work, plant
ing flowers, and assisting his
neighbors, friends and fam
ily. Don enjoyed fishing in
the Savannah and Ogeechee
rivers, dove hunting, animals,
sports, and watching old
westerns on TV. He deeply
loved his family, especially
his grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his loving wife, Dessie
Kay Thompson; his siblings,
John G. Thompson Jr., Doro
thy Grace Mock, Winston
"Wink" Thompson, Bernard
Thompson, Betty Faye Scott
and Kelly Thompson.
wound, Wheeler explained
that a friend’s dog had
scratched him and that he
was returning his tv to his
residence. After further ques
tioning, Wheeler changed
his story yet again, explain
ing that he “knew the tv
was stolen,” and that he had
purchased it for $300.
After a brief investigation to
ascertain facts, it was discov
ered that Mr. Wheeler had
not been truthful with law
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Survivors include his son
and daughter-in-law, Gregory
and Mary Frances of Guy
ton; brother, Lavaughn “Lay”
Thompson of Statesboro;
granddaughters, Lindsay
(Matt) Owens of Pembroke,
Lauren (Clinton) Hinely of
Pooler; grandson, Lance
(Allison) Wilson of Pooler;
great-grandchildren, Landon
Owens, Leighton Hinely,
and Colton Hinely on the
way, Braxton Wilson, Bryce
Wilson; and several beloved
nieces, nephews, and extend
ed family members.
A visitation will be held
Saturday, March 5, 2022, at
Thompson-Strickland-Waters
Funeral Home from 10:30
A.M. to 12:00 PM.
The Funeral service will fol
low in the Screven Chapel
of Thompson Strickland and
Waters Funeral Home at
12:00 PM. with Elder How
ard Rushing officiating.
Interment to follow at the
Screven County Memorial
Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Ken Thompson,
Gene Thompson, Robert Lee,
Johnny Thompson, Allen
Keiffer, Scott Keiffer
Thompson-Strickland-
Waters Funeral Home is in
charge of all arrangements,
www.thompsonstricklandwa-
ters.com
enforcement. He was booked
into the County Jail where he
has been charged with bur
glary, theft by taking more
than $500, and giving false
information to an officer.
The items recovered was
a 65-inch Samsung televi
sion and approximately 18
pair of Jordan shoes. Jewelry
had not been recovered as
of press time. If you have
any information regarding
this case please contact the
Sylvania Police Department
at 912-564-2056.
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“There Is Power in the Blood”
Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
samsylvaniatimes@gmail.com
While reading scripture this week, I am reminded of such a wonderful hymn that I sang
many times in my local Church. "There is Power in the Blood". I remember times where
the congregation of the Church would sing out very loud. We would even hold out the be
ginning of the choms a very long time. "There's " Power, Power, wonder working Power
in the blood. Of the Lamb, there is Power, Power, wonder working power in the precious
Blood of the Lamb. We can rejoice in the fact that there is Power in the blood that fell the
day of the crucifixon.
This is a song which emphasizes the fact that we are redeemed by the blood of Christ. The
text was written and the tune (Power In The Blood) was composed by Lewis Edgar Jones,
who was born in Yates City, IL, on Feb. 8, 1865. Graduating from Moody Bible Institute
in the same class with well-known revival evangelist Billy Sunday. Jones became active
in YMCA work which he did for the rest of his life, serving first as physical director in the
YMCA at Davenport, IA, and then as general secretary in Ft. Worth, TX.
“There Is Power in the Blood,” was Jones’s most famous song, and was produced while
Jones was attending a camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park, MD. The manuscript was
purchased by Henry Lake Gilmour (1836-1920). It was first printed in Songs of Praise and
Victory, compiled at Philadelphia, PA, in 1899 for the Pepper Publishing Company.
Hymn writing was Lewis Jones's hobby, and in his spare time he produced quite a few
songs that were published. Another one that has appeared in many of our hymn books is
“We Shall See The King Someday.”
At one time or another, all responsible people have to deal with the burden of sin As we
read in Romans 3:23. However, God has made it possible for us to gain a victory over sin in
1 Corinthians 15:57.
The basis for this victory is that Jesus Christ has washed us from our sins in His blood.
"Victory in Jesus" points out a number of benefits that are available in the blood of Jesus.
1. we are told that the blood can make us free from the burden of sin. 2. Would you be free
from your burden of sin? 3 .There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. 4. Would you
o’er evil a victory win? 5.There’s wonderful power in the blood.
1 Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful power in the blood.
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There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the blood of the Lamb.
There is power, power, wonder-working power
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
2 Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide;
There's wonderful power in the blood. [Choms]
3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow;
There's wonderful power in the blood. [Choms]
4 Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful power in the blood. [Choms]
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final task, each class member
was asked to present a solu
tion to a real-world challenge
facing community agencies
such as the Sylvania Down
town Development Author
ity, Screven County Board
of Education, and Optim
Screven, “explained Dorie
Bacon with the Downtown
Development Authority.
The 2022 Leadership
Screven Graduates are: Blair
Causey-City of Sylvania,
Kathryn Finch-Ogeechee
Technical College, Stormy
Garland-Bank of Newington,
Beejay Rollins-Koyo Bear
ings, Mikki Saxon-Screven
County EMA, Althea Scrog-
gins-Milliken & Company,
Stephanie Smith-Queensbor-
ough National Bank &Tmst,
Natasha Taylor-Koyo
Bearings, Jonna Thompson-
Bank of Newington, Nomian
Williams-Planters EMC,
and Worth Zeagler-Farmers
&Merchants Bank.
“We are grateful for the time
these class members have
given to leam more about
their community and how
they can share the good
news about what’s happen
ing and volunteer their time
to improve it,” explains
Screven County Chamber
Director Grace Waits, “we
are also extremely grateful to
the employers who allowed
these students to participate
in the program.”
For more infomiation or to
leam more about the 2024
class, visit the chamber’s
website at www.screven-
county.com or you may call
the chamber at 912-564-7878
or the Development Author
ity at 912-564-7850.
State senator pitches
lower-cost financing for
Plant Vogtle expansion
- Dave Williams
Allowing Georgia Power to finance the Plant Vogtle nuclear
expansion and other large projects through ratepayer-backed bonds
could save customers hundreds of millions of dollars, supporters
told a state Senate committee Tuesday.
But an executive with the Atlanta-based utility said such secu
ritized bonds are risky and are typically reserved only for unex
pected costs.
Senate Bill 421 would authorize Georgia Power to pursue secu
ritized bond financing to recover some of the costs of the Vogtle
project as well as what Georgia Power is spending to retire its fleet
of coal-buming power plants and clean up the ash ponds surround
ing those plants.
Going with securitized bonds would be voluntary on Georgia
Power's part and would be subject to a vote of the state Public
Service Commission (PSC).
Securitized bonds would reduce interest rates compared to
traditional bond financing, yielding utility customers huge savings,
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome,
told members of the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries
and Utilities. Twenty-two states have adopted laws allowing secu
ritized bonds, Hufstetler said.
"Moody's [Investors Service] says securitization is credit-posi
tive," he said. "This seems to work in other states."
Representatives of both the state's largest power customers - the
Georgia Association of Manufacturers - and residential ratepayers
testified in favor of Hufstetler's bill.
Liz Coyle, executive director of the consumer advocacy group
Georgia Watch, said Georgia Power's customers have been paying
for the construction of two additional nuclear reactors at Plant
Vogtle since 2011, even though the project still isn't finished.
The utility has been earning a profit on the project during that time,
despite extreme delays and cost overruns, Coyle said.
By the time the reactors go into service late this year and next year,
the average customer will have paid $900 toward the project, she
said.
"This bill is an opportunity for the power company and the com
mission to relieve some of the higher costs coming onto customers'
bills," she said.
But Aaron Abramovitz, Georgia Power's chief financial officer,
said securitized bonds have been used in other states only for
"unexpected, unusual, extraordinary expenses." As examples, he
cited Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the failure of the power grid in
Texas during severe weather last winter.
Once the utility decided to use securitized bond financing, it would
be irreversible, Abramovitz said.
"It could limit future financial flexibility not only for Georgia
Power but for its customers," he said.
Abramovitz said Georgia Power already has secured $5 billion in
"inexpensive debt" in the form of federal loan guarantees for the
Plant Vogtle expansion from the Department of Energy.
Also, the PSC has yet to determine whether to authorize recovery
from Georgia Power ratepayers of any of the Vogtle project's capi
tal costs beyond an original commitment of $7.3 billion, he said.