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thesylvaniatimes.com The Sylvania Times Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - Page 5 Amelia Corine Hill Stokes Farr Mrs. Amelia Corine Hill Stokes Farr, 88, of Sylvania, GA, passed away at her home under care of SunCare Hos pice. Corine was born in 1933 to the late Fielding Malcolm and Amelia Elizabeth Lovett Hill. She was the last surviv ing of her 25 brothers and sisters. She loved cooking and sewing for family and friends, and especially cherished time spent with her family fishing. She was a member of the Hilto- nia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Stokes and Ray mond Eugene Farr, Jr., a son, William Lester Stokes, and a daughter, Shirley Annette Suggs. She is survived by her son, Roger Stokes, grandchildren, Regina Aster, Tim Archer, Brian Archer, Alan Scarbor ough, Dustin Suggs, Patrick Stokes, three step-grandchildren , and many great and great- great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Joiner Anderson Screven Chapel on Sat urday, April 9, 2022 at lpm with Rev. Travis Smith officiating. The family received friends for two hours prior to the service. Interment followed at Screven County Memo rial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim Archer, Brian Archer, Alan Scarborough, Pat rick Stokes, Buddy Fries, and Mark Nichols. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson. com. Joiner Anderson Funer al Home Screven Chapel was in charge of all ar rangements John Michael Scott John Michael Scott, 27, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Michael was bom in Bulloch County and reared in Screven County. He attended Screven County High School and obtained his GED from Southeast ern Technical College. He was employed as a forklift operator and was an accomplished musician who loved composing music and playing dmms and guitar. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John Willie Grooms, Gary and Kay Scott, and Moses and Mary Griner. He is survived by his mother, Wanda G. (Michael) Byars of Gaston, SC, father, Steven (Brandy) Scott of Rincon, GA, father, Johnny Griner of Syl vania, GA, maternal grandmother, Minnie Grooms of Rocky Ford, GA, sister, Kinsley Scott of Rincon, aunts and uncles, John Doug las (Sherry) Grooms, Eva (Dewayne) Godbee, Sara (Shaun) Brannen, Jimmy (Norma) Griner, Brenda Griner, and best friend, Noah Pope. Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Little Horse Creek Bap tist Church at 2:00pm with Rev. Jim Cheyne officiated, assisted by Rev. Bill Kent. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memo rial contributions be made to the memorial fund, c/o Joiner Ander son Funeral Home, PO. Box 551, Sylvania, GA oiwer Jgi Louis Noel Oglesby III Louis Noel Oglesby III, age 61, of Sylvania, passed away on Thursday evening, April 14, 2022, at his home. Noel enjoyed the outdoors, from working as a landscaper, to farming, fishing, hunting, and loved time with his family. He was born on November 8, 1960, to Louis Noel Oglesby, Jr. and Clara Dell Arrington in Screven County. In addition to his parents, Noel is survived by his daughters and sons- in-law, Audrey & Jerry Tucker and Holly & Nic Swint; sisters, Toni Burke and Terrie Barnes; and his grandchildren, Emily Tucker, Taylor Swint and Jasper Daniels. A graveside service took place at McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Blake Hicks officiating. Active Pallbearers: Nic Swint, Jerry Tucker, Aaron Hunt, Josh Daniels. 4W “5>b are I“j«s L ove, tell what the 1 ord has done for uou" Sam Eades Publisher/Writer samsylvaniatimes@gmail.com Lately I was reminded of a sermon I heard a while back on the Love of Christ. The basis of the sermon was God is Love and that he loves everyone, no matter where you are or what you have done. He never stops loving you. John 15:12, 17 in the NRSV says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you... I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. "This reminds me of a song that I sang around the campfire as a teen in the 70's, "Share His Love." Those were good times for sure. It’s a simple song but holds so much truth. He loves bigger than we can comprehend. "Share his Love" was written by composer, arranger, editor, educator, and Church Musi cian, William Jensen(Bill) Reynolds in 1973. The song is based on John 3:16, a hymn of evangelism and missions. Reynolds was born on April 2, 1920, in Atlantic, Iowa. His father, George W. Reynolds, was an evangelistic singer, and his mother, Ethel, was an accomplished pianist. Bill studied for two years at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee and then transferred to Missouri State University, and there he graduated with a B.A. in sociology in 1942. Bill immediately entered Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as a church music student, but with World War II in full swing, he had to interrupt his education after the fall 1943 semester to enter the United States Maritime Service. He finally returned after 9 months to study and receive his Master of Church Music degree in the summer of 1945. Reynolds was director of the Church Music Department at the Baptist Sunday School Board for many years and helped with the 1975 edition of The Baptist Hymnal. Reynolds died March 28, 2009. He left a great legacy of many hymns that are still used in worship including, "Share his Love." Sing with me The love of God is broader than earth’s vast expanse, ‘Tis deeper and wider than the sea. Love reaches out to all to bring abundant life, For God so loved the world His only Son He gave. Refrain: Share His love by telling what the Lord has done for you, Share His love by sharing of your faith, and show the world that Jesus Christ is real to you ev’ry moment, ev’ry day. All those who have trusted in God’s only Son, And hold this precious treasure in their hearts, Seek ways to make it known To all who need to know That God so loved the world His only Son He gave. We show the love of God each day we live, Reveal Christ’s presence in our lives; And how the Holy Spirit guides us day by day, For God so loved the world His only Son He gave. William Jensen (Bill) Reynolds BOYD continued from page 1 everyone.” When asked what he is most proud of, without hesitation Will says, “we rolled back the millage rate. I’m proud of the fact that we have a surplus. I would rather spend my own money than taxpay ers’ money. In short, we haven’t had to raise taxes.” Will is also proud of the inmate fire department and due to the concentration of volunteer fire departments, homeowner’s insurance has gone down. A much-needed break while we battled covid. “My job is to serve the people. I want our county to be well-respected, and I’ve tried to make a difference. Don’t judge me by what’s behind my name, judge me by what I’ve done to help our community. I want us to continue to thrive.” The community will have an opportunity to meet some of the candidates, including Will on April 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the SCHS Audito rium. With every RISING OF THE SUN THINK OF YOUR LIFE AS JUST BEGUN. 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