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Thursday, November 23,2017 The Baldwin Bulletin I Your local newspaper Page A5 Baldwin Bygones Obituaries 1942 Thanksgiving Sonnett, 1942 typed by: Mariah Burney, Midway Hills Academy We thank Thee, Lord, for all that we have won In this lorn year that with o’erladen skies, Has yet rebounded kindly and we prize Thy gracious love that brighters what is done By us, who labor in true unison And face the future that before us lies Oft overlain with clouds, yet holy ties Bind us to Thee, who art the only One. All revelation is from Thee, who art Our true Inspirer in a bitter year That has brought keen distress upon the world. For we would straggle on with all our fellows for thy ares endear Us to Thy service by Thy love impearled. -Francis P. Daniels, of Alto, Michigan Professor at GSCW 1967 White House Calls Vinson On Birthday Typed By Mariah Burney, Midway Hills Academy A personal telephone call from president Johnson, messages from former President Eisenhower and dozens of other prominent national figures, high-lighted the 84th birthday of retired Congressman Carl Vinson. The White House call, along with birthday wishes, include an invitation to visit Washington as a guest of the White House. Mr. Vinson served with President Johnson in the Congress prior to his, Johnson’s, election to the Senate. No formal birthday celebration was held as Mr. Vinson spent a quiet day with close friends. 1992 Baldwin High teacher wins statewide award Typed by: Veronica Gillis and Mar iah Burney, Midway Hills Academy From staff and wire-service reports Sandra Worsham, a language arts teacher and program coordinator at Baldwin High School, is one of six state educators to receive the 1992 Georgia Educators Award. Four teachers and two principals were chosen by the state Department of Education to get $25,000 awards through the Milken Foundations. They received awards Friday. Worsham has received many honors since coming to Baldwin High in 1972. She has twice been named Baldwin County’s Teacher of the Year, in 1981 and 1990. She was chosen Georgia’s Teacher of the Year in 1982. In 1985, she was chosen Out-standing Young Alumna at Georgia College. 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. Craig "Bud" Williams Sr. Nov. 10, 2017 Mr. Craig “Bud” Williams Sr., 53, passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Immediate survivors are: mother, Emmie Mae Williams, children, Craig Williams Jr., Chastiti Nichole Faith Williams and Cody Tyler Wiliams, stepson Calvin Lamont Jackson, grandchildren Aaliyah Gabrielle Williams, Craig Williams III and Savannah-Rae Williams, sisters Loretta Trawick and Tammy Harper, nephews Christopher Harper Jr., Shannon Harper Sr. and Rev. Nicholas Harper, niece Ashley Trawick, aunts Katie Coley and Aretha Johnson and several other relatives. Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 15 at the Second Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in the Beulah Community. Stafford John Rogers Nov. 16, 2017 Stafford John Rogers, 29, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Immediate survivors are: mother Mervin Green Graham of Milledgeville, father Bennie T. “Tommy” Rogers Jr. (JoAnn) of Milledgeville, sister Lori Fallin (Jonathan) of Acworth, sister Teal Sanders (Wendell) of Ball Ground, grandmother Ruth Rogers of Dunwoody and several nieces and nephews. Williams Funeral Home has charge of the arrange ments. Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Flowers accepted and for those who wish, expres sions of sympathy may be made to First Baptist Church, Freedom Church or your Favorite Charity. Virginia Moore Nov. 7, 2017 Virginia Moore, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Immediate survivors are: children Gail Peeler, Clifford Peeler, Bobby Joe Peeler, Diane Peeler Hall, Carolyn (Homer) Cooks Hill, Catherine (Willie) Cooks and Loretta Cooks, sister Bessie Leigh Malone, 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and cousin Deloris Peeler. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of the arrange ments. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Deepstep. Johnny Butts Sherman Nov. 7 2017 Mr. Johnny Butts Sherman, 58, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 7, 2017. Immediate survivors are: wife Eva Jean Sherman of Milledgeville, mother and father-in-law Marion Boyer (Erma) of Milledgeville, daughters Aisha Sherman of Lawrenceville, Waynesia Sherman of Milledgeville and Kanesia Sherman of Milledgeville, son Terron Sherman (Audrianna) of Lawrenceville, step-daughter Jocelyn Simmons of Milledgeville, sisters Ada Bell Lewis of Milledgeville, Gloria Woolfolk (Johnny) of Milledgeville, Annie Frances Butts of Milledgeville and Margaret Bolston of Milledgeville, brothers Ernest Sherman of Milledgeville and Alfono Sherman of Milledgeville, brother-in-laws James Boyer of Milledgeville, Marion Boyer Jr. of Atlanta and Phillip Boyer (Linda) of Macon, sister-in-laws Betty Sherman of Milledgeville, Melinda White (Tyrone) of Milledgeville, Josephine Grissom (Willie II) of Milledgeville and Shelia Butts (Earl) of Milledgeville, uncle Clifford Butts of Jonesboro, aunts Edith Durewy of Cleveland, Ohio and Leila Floyd of Queens, N.Y., grandchildren Unitas Baltimore of Lawrenceville, Harmoni Baltimore of Lawrenceville, Tori Sherman of Lawrenceville, Nyla Benson of Lawrenceville and Jaeden Newby of Lawerenceville, cousin Joe Lewis Humphries of Gray and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of the arrange ments. Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at the St. Mary Baptist Church in Milledgeville. Cathy Butts Nov. 4, 2017 Cathy Butts, 60, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Immediate survivors are: husband Charles Butts Sr., of Milledgeville, mother Mildred Austin of Gordon, stepmother Clara Edmond of McIntyre, children Ashley Clowers (Antonio) of Gray and Charles Butts Jr. of Milledgeville, granddaughter Zymiria Clowers of Gray, sisters Laura Austin of Gray, Rita Bass (James) and Connie Jordan of Nashville, Tenn., brothers Alton Carswell (Ruby), Lennie Austin of Gordon, Terry Austin of Gordon, Eddie Edmond (Ronna) of West Virginia and Jerry Edmond (Ernestine) of McIntyre, aunts Joan Howell of Gordon and Betty Austin of Gordon, uncles Willie Frank Austin (Carolyn) of Gordon and Charles Austin (Debra) of Gordon, niece Jamaley Austin of Gordon, nephew Alvin Carswell, step-daughter Jabria Butts, stepchildren Cassandra Butts of Milledgeville and Victor Butts of Milledgeville, Stacey Gordon (Ben) of Irwinton, Lorenzo Harrold (Regina) of Gordon. Also a host of other relatives and friends. Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of the arrange ments. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at the St. John CME Church in Gordon.
