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Thursday, August 24,2017 The Baldwin Bulletin I Your local newspaper Page A5 COMPILED BY GEORCIACLIPS.COM Georgia is one of the worst states in the U.S. for women's equality, according to study Analysts compared the states across three key dimensions: 1) workplace environment, 2) edu cation and health and 3) political empowerment — measured by 15 relevant metrics such as income disparity, educational-attainment disparity and disparity in share of lawmakers in government. Data used for the ranking came from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and more. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution From monument to impediment? “The current wave of anti-Confederate hysteria is ill-considered and, at times, hot-headed. In Durham, N.C., where a mob toppled a memorial, it was down right criminal. “But the sentiment is completely understandable at its core, and it’s time we deal with it - peacefully and rationally. We implore Augusta, which features a prominent memorial on Broad Street, to deal with it coolly, calmly and collegially - ideally with months of civil discussion, empathy and community consensus. “State law may help that deliberateness along: It prohibits the removal or concealment of war memori als, even by local governments.” Source: Augusta Chronicle Vice President Mike Pence says state and local authorities should decide on Confederate statues Vice President Mike Pence says state and local authorities should make decisions about Confederate statues, and he calls himself “someone who believes in more monuments, not less monuments.” Source: AccessWDUN Former Gov. Roy Barnes says Confederate symbols need to be put in historical context Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, who led the charge to change the state flag to remove a Confeder ate symbol, stopped short of calling for Confederate monuments to come down but said there needs to be a “complete history” of slavery and the Civil War to put them in context. An Augusta state senator said he would like to see that decision-making power in the hands of local governments. Source: Augusta Chronicle State Rep. Vernon Jones seeks 'systematic' review of Georgia's historic monuments State Rep. Vernon Jones said the proposed panel would hold statewide hearings and then make rec ommendations about monument placement and the possibility of adding new statues. The review could include the more than 100 Confederate monuments scattered across the state. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Lt. Gov. candidate proposes locking in college tuition for incoming freshmen Tuition for incoming freshmen will be locked in as their per-credit cost for four years, said Rick Jeffares, a state senator from Henry County. He’s also proposing reducing costs for online classes and that core curriculum credits can be transferred between Georgia colleges and universities. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia-Pacific to sell chemicals business for $315 million Georgia-Pacific LLC announced Tuesday that it reached an agreement to sell its pine chemicals business for $315 million to Ingevity Corp. Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle Obituaries Obituaries should be submitted by the funeral home. Obituary notices run at no cost and may include pictures. Send to wil@bbnews.today by 1 p.m. Monday. Luke Paradise Mr. Lucius “Luke” Oscar Paradise, 84, passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Milledgeville with Dr. Frank Hutcheson officiating. Interment will follow in Union Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the service hour. Mr. Paradise was a native of Lincolnton and had made his home in Eatonton for the past 40 years. He was the son of the late Osborne Bartow Paradise and Etta Mae Shope Paradise Jackson; and is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Mae Bonner Paradise, son, Raymond Paradise and grandson, Rick Paradise. He owned and operated Paradise Landscaping and was a member and Deacon of Bethel Baptist Church, and a member of the Local 926 Operating Engineers. A special Thank you to Elaine Rainey and all that assisted in our daddy’s care. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Green (Tim) of Eatonton, sons, Ricky Paradise of Eatonton, and Dennis Paradise (Teresa) of Toomsboro; sisters, Ann Wilson of Macon, Frances Sandifer of Chicamagua, Reba Hice (Ronnie) of Lafayette, and Jackie Spurling of Lafayette; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Flowers accepted and for those who wish expressions of sympathy may be made to Regency Southern Care Hospice, 478-476-4627. Albert Tanner Funeral services for Mr. Albert L. Tanner, age 83, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Glover and Rev. Clint Raburn officiating. Interment was private. The family received friends at Williams Funeral Home & Crematory in Milledgeville on Tuesday between 5 p.m. and 7 pm. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille Crawford Tanner and Clyde Buron Tanner, Sr.; brothers, Clyde B. Tanner, Jr., Tommy Tanner and his beloved daughter Allison Beth Tanner. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bessie Leverette Tanner; brothers, Tyree (Carol) Tanner, Bunion (Mildred) Tanner and Vunion (Mary Nell) Tanner, all of Milledgeville. Special sisters-in-law and caregivers, Margaret (Robert) Ivey, Gladys (Carlton) Akins, Evelyn (Punch) Kelley and Ann Deal. Peabody Girls-Class of 55, a host of loving nieces and nephews and special great nieces and nephews. Albert grew up walking to Olive Hill Baptist Church with his grandmother, Icie Crawford, and was a member and Deacon of Harmony Baptist Church and later a member of First Baptist Church of Sandersville. Albert made a career of work and helping people. He enjoyed his circle of friends and family. He was active in the Washington County Civitan’s Club and loved being a positive example by teaching and coaching young people in sports like football and baseball. After his handicap, he enjoyed fishing, growing beautiful flowers and telling stories to family and friends. Mike Burdette Mr. Michael Pittman Burdette passed away peace fully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug 19, 2017 A celebration of his life was held Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at 4 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Mr. Burdette was a native of Athens and grew up there before moving to Snellville where he spent most of his adult life working in sales of building materials, and had made his home in Eatonton for the past 14 years on Lake Sinclair. He was a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, and was predeceased by his wife, Janet Lynn Gentry Burdette; and his parents, Milton and Marcelle Benton Burdette. Survivors include his children; Britteny (Corey) Barron of Clarkesville, Courtney (Ken) Welch of Madison, and Patrick (Shannon) Burdette of Woodstock; brother, Gerry (Deborah) Burdette of Athens; grandchildren, Dakota, Caleb and Ansley Barron, Brandon and Matthew Burdette, Kerrigan and Cole Welch. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the GBM Research, The American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. # 550, Chicago, IL 60631; www.abta.org/donatenow Milton Gardner, Sr. Mr. Milton Frederick Gardner, Sr., age 94, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. Funeral services were Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville with Rev. Jerry Bradley and Rev. Larry Glover officiating. Interment followed in Memory Hill Cemetery. Milton was born in Eatonton in 1923 to the late Charles Arthur Gardner and Alma Whitten Gardner and grew up during the great depression. In hard times, Milton’s father mortgaged the family home, but could not make the payments. As a teenager Milton took a job in the aluminum plant and made the house payments himself. When the debt was paid off, his father put the house in Milton’s name. At the beginning of World War II, Milton was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Before leaving The United States, he received a medal for bravery and a promotion to the rank of Corporal for diving into Boston Harbor in winter to save a drowning sailor. He then served on LST 742 in the South Pacific until the war’s end. After the war, Milton obtained a law degree from Atlanta Law School and began his law practice in Milledgeville in 1947. In this era, defendants were often sentenced to death for offenses that did not involve a homicide. Lawyers in that time were court appointed to represent indigent defendants without pay. Nevertheless, Milton invariably did his best in many unpopular causes, even though for years, he was not paid anything. Milton tried scores of murder cases. None of his clients were ever sentenced to death. In Court, he had an under stated style. He always said that he was not there to impress anyone, but only to advance his client’s cause. His most famous client was the American Spy Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, whom he represented in a divorce trial. Milton practiced law for nearly seventy years, serving as Judge of the State Court of Baldwin County, Attorney for the City of Milledgeville, President of the Baldwin County Bar Association as well as was a member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. After 1979, he partnered with his son, Milton F. Gardner, Jr. and the two tried many cases together. In 2001, the Supreme Court of Georgia presented Milton the Amicus Curiae award for outstanding service. Milton was also a real estate developer; he had many projects and several partnerships, most notably with his friend I. M. “Sonny” Goldstein. The firm of Gardner and Goldstein developed North Woods Estates and many other subdivisions. Despite his financial success, he lived very modestly. His frugality was limited entirely to himself; he was extraordinarily generous with other people. He would often give a hand out to anyone he thought needed help. An old man once said that Milton’s hand was “always open” when somebody needs money and “the Lord will lay some money in it.” Possessions did not matter to him. Above all, he was passionately dedicated to his family. Milton was a member of Benevolent Lodge as a Master Mason and was a member of The First Baptist Church of Milledgeville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Gardner Griffin and a brother, Charlie Arthur Gardner, Jr. His most successful partnership was with his wife, Joyce Daniel Gardner, who survives him. They were married for sixty nine years; a son, Milton Frederick “Rick” Gardner, Jr.; a daughter, Gail Gardner Arnold; four grandchildren, Michael J. Arnold, Daniel S. Gardner, Meredith K. Gardner, Amelia Joyce Gardner; and a great-grandchild Milton Gaynor Arnold, all of Milledgeville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Masonic Children’s Home. 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