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John
Franklin
Armstrong
Sylvania - John Franklin
Armstrong, age 86,
husband of Glenda Smith
Armstrong, passed away on
Sunday evening, December
17, 2023, at his residence
with family by his side.
Johnny was bom on
October 31, 1937, in Ida,
Louisiana, to the late
couple, John & Daisy
Armstrong. Johnny was an
educator for 32 years and
retired from the Screven
County Board of Education
in 2003. He served as
a Deacon at Sylvania
First Baptist Church,
and a member of the Joy
Sunday School Class.
Johnny enjoyed working
on computers, doing yard
work, feeding “his” birds.
He especially loved special
projects outdoors with his
grandchildren.
In addition to his parents,
Johnny was preceded in
death by his sister, Martha
Ann McKinney.
Those who will cherish his
memory include his wife,
Glenda Armstrong; son
and daughter-in-law, John
David & Stacey Chapman
Armstrong; daughters
and sons-in-law, Angela
McBride & Rob Mesecher,
Stephanie McBride &
Chris Burke; brother and
sister-in-law, Jimmy Ray
& Anna Beth Armstrong;
6 grandchildren, Emily
Armstrong, Ian Armstrong,
Micah Mesecher, Sarah
Mesecher, Cade Burke and
Braylon Burke, and several
nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held
at Sylvania First Baptist
Church from 1 PM to
2 PM on Wednesday,
December 20, 2023, the
memorial service will
commence at 2 PM and
will be officiated by Dr.
Charlie Cooper and Pastor
Clint Sheppard.
Please share your
thoughts and memories
about Johnny and
his life at www.
thompsonstricklandwaters.
com
Robert
Freeman
Waters
Rocky Ford- Robert
Freeman Waters, of
Rocky Ford, passed away
on Monday evening,
December 11, 2023, at his
residence in Sylvania.
Robert was bom in Screven
County, GA, on February
12, 1934, to the late couple
Cardell & Idell Waters.
Robert was a World War II
veteran and an active VFW
member. After serving in
the Army, he retired from
both Union Camp and
Evans Concrete. He was a
cattle farmer his entire life.
In addition to his parents,
Robert was preceded in
death by his brothers,
Gerald Waters, Jaudon
Waters and Ellis Waters.
Those who will cherish
his memory include the
LOVE OF HIS LIFE,
Margie W. Godbee; his
son and daughter-in-love,
Dana & Renee Waters;
grandchildren, Gregory
& Zoe Waters, Chris &
Caroline Waters; great
grandchildren, Laney
Grace, Bobby Dye and
Cameron Burke; family
members, Debra A.
Godbee, Michael "Kevin"
Rountree, Cora Vette
Reddick Rountree, Lynnlie
Eliza Rountree, Adileigh
Tegan Rountree, Kylie
Amanda Lee Forehand,
Johnathan Forehand,
Tanner Case Forehand,
Camdyn McKenzie
Forehand, Thomas S.
Godbee, Jr., Margie
Nickels Godbee; as well
as several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were
held on Friday, December
15, 2023, officiated by
Reverend James Cheyne
and Reverend Kevin
Rountree, followed by
interment with full military
honors in the Little Horse
Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts
and memories about
Robert and his life at www.
thompsonstricklandwaters.
com.
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Larry
Collins
Larry J. Collins age
88, died Wednesday,
December 13, 2023, at
Optim Medical Screven.
He was a native of Screven
County, a retired mechanic
for Jockey. International
and a member of Rocky
Ford Holiness Church.
Graveside Service was
held on Friday, December
15, 2023, at Rocky Ford
Cemetery. Survivors
include his wife, Patricia
G. Collins; 3 children,
Rebekah Joyce Collins,
Tim Collins, and Mark
Collins; 4 grandchildren.
Chase, Joel, Luke, and
Benjamin Collins; 6 great
grandchildren, Emmie
Raye, Swint, Noah,
Oaklynn, Briggs, and
Coleman; 3 brothers,
Kenny Collins (Ann),
Charles Collins (Wanda),
and Thomas Collins (Mary
Frances). Crowe-Fields
Funeral Home of Millen in
charge of arrangements.
Crowe-Fields Funeral
Home, Inc.
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Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Have you ever heard a bag pipe play? I have, and I have
to say it is according to how it is played if I like it or not.
Some players play it really loud and others a little softer.
Of course most of the bag pipes that are usually played
more often are in England or Scotland. This story is about a
little bag pipe, which is play much softer.
One Sunday, back in the eighties, I went to a concert at
a local auditorium for Christmas with some friends. If I
remember correctly, it seemed like we decided to go at the
last minute.
Before
the concert
would begin,
we went to
eat and then
made the
decision to
go. A group
of some Irish
had come
to town to
perform.
When we
arrived, the
first thing we
noticed was
that there were
John Rutter
good bit of folks at
the show and there was a long line. Now, I am not usually
one for waiting in long lines, however, I decided after
seeing the poster for the event, we would continue to wait.
During the concert a small young boy ( I would say,
around 11 years old) came out on stage and everything was
dark with exception of one spot light on the young boy. He
began to play bag-pipes and the song was "The Shepherd's
Pipe Carol." The tune was not very familiar to any of my
friends nor I. But, it was very beautiful.
As the boy was playing, a large screen came up behind
him and showed scenes from the Nativity of Jesus' Birth
and a Shepherd's boy playing his flute for the baby Jesus.
It was just him and the Christ child. The words would later
come on the screen.
I have to say, it was very moving and left an impression
that would stay with me forever.
I later on found out, this much-loved and uplifting carol,
first perfomied by the choir of Clare College in Cambridge,
tells the story of a little shepherd boy playing his pipe and
dancing on his journey to Bethlehem to see the infant Jesus.
The song itself was written by John Rutter in 1966.
Rutter stated that he believed his inspiration for writing
it came from when he sang as a boy soprano during the
opera,"Amahl and the Night Visitors" and heard pipe music
as the title character headed for Bethlehem with the Biblical
Magi. At a young age, he seemed to be very wise. He was
definitely a talented young man.
Please enjoy the words to this song. I know I do. Or, sing
along, if you know it.
I would also like to wish all of my loyal readers, a very
Merry Christmas and I pray that 2024 is your best year ever.
Sing with me....
Going through the hills on a night all starry
On the way to Bethlehem
Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping
On the way to Bethlehem
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
"Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Is come to bring us peace on earth
And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."
"Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily
On the way to Bethlehem
Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem?
"None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem;
But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies
When I get to Bethlehem."
Angels in the sky came down from on high
Hovered over the manger where the babe was lying
Cradled in the amis of his mother Mary
Sleeping now at Bethlehem
"Where is the new King, shepherd boy piping merrily
Is He there at Bethlehem?"
"I will find Him soon by the star shining brightly
In the sky o'vr Bethlehem."
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
"Dance and sing for joy that Christ the king of Kings
Is come to bring us peace on earth
And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."
"May I come with you, shepherd boy piping merrily
Come with you to Bethlehem?
Pay my homage too at the new King's cradle
Is it far to Bethlehem?"
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
"Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Is bom in the stable yonder, bom for you and me."
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