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Page A8 Lake Oconee News Friday, August 25,2017 Obituaries The deadline for obituaries is 1 p.m. Monday. Funeral homes may send notices to obits@lakeoconeenews.us. Janice Lee Matthews Sept. 22,1939 - Aug. 15,2017 On Aug. 15, 2017 the feast day of the Assumption of our Holy Mother, Janice Lee (Harrawood) Matthews, age 77 passed away after suf fering a heart attack at her home. Her husband, James V. Matthews was with her at the time. Attempts to revive her at her home and at the hospital were unsuccessful. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greens boro, with Father Roberto Herrera officiating. Mrs. Matthews was born September 22, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Olive Bruce Harra wood. She grew up in a small town, Carrier Mills in Southern Illinois. In 1955, she was crowned Miss Saline County Illinois, but was unable to pursue the Miss Illinois contest as she was only fifteen years old. She was a house wife principally until the 1990’s, when she began a career in market research in the Atlanta area. In 1997 and 1998, she was a co-owner of the market-research firm, McConnell Research and retired in 1999- After retirement, her main activity was volunteering with the church and the Christian Outreach Center. She was very active with her husband in the social functions throughout the Lake Oconee area. Mrs. Matthews was a member of Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greensboro. She was also a volunteer at the Christian Outreach Center in Greensboro. Survivors include her husband of over 60 years, James Matthews; five children, Stanley E. Matthews of Home stead, FL, Daniel J. Matthews, of Commerce, GA, Pamela J. Buie, of Lawrenceville, GA, Kenneth J. Matthews, of Newnan, GA and Michael V. Matthews of Greensboro, GA; a sister, Joyce Ann Harrawood of Franklin, NC; 14 grand children and five great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church, 6341 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greens boro, GA, (706)453-2626, had charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccoinmonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register. George Sylvester “Bud” Wray Dec. 7,1935 - Aug. 18,2017 George Sylvester “Bud” Wray, age 82, of Baird- stown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at his residence with his loved ones. Born in Macedonia on December 7,1935 he was the son of the late Whitfield and Eula Crane Wray. He was a lifelong resident in the Bairdstown Community where he attended school in Maxeys. On May 22,1954 he married the former Dorothy Harriett McCannon. His working career began with Mary Leila Cotton Mill, then he worked for a trailer plant in Union Point and at the Wallace Dam. He retired in 1996 from Chipman Union in Union Point. He was a faithful member of Bairds Baptist Church in Bairdstown where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed bird and coon hunting with his bird dogs and coon dogs. He also enjoyed riding horses. Bud was a devoted family man and is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Dorothy Wray of Bairdstown; his children, Kay Askew, Gil Wray (Crickett), Elaine Wray, Joe Wray (Stephanie), Brenda Wray, and Tim Wray (Rhonda); siblings, Helen Clark, Betty Adkins-Glover and Pat Roberson (Mercer); 14 grandchildren, Shannon Ruark, Tricia and Johnny Askew, Whit, T. J., Will and Tara Wray, Nick Thurmond, Ethan Smith, Trevor Wray, Judy Kotch, Chelsey Moody, Jessie Wray Colquitt and Dottie Wray; 19 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his sisters, Bessie Mathis and Ruth Herrington; and a brother, Eugene Talmadge “Gene” Wray. Funeral Services will be held, Sunday, August 20,2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Bairds Baptist Church, 42 Bairdstown Loop, Union Point, GA 30669 with Rev. Danny Holdridge offici ating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday night at Callaway Funeral Home, 208 N. Rhodes Street, Union Point, GA 30669. Serving as pallbearers are grandsons: Johnnie Askew, Whit Wray, T. J. Wray, Will Wray, Nick Thurmond, Trevor Wray and Ethan Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Walker, Jack Crane, Ralph Crane, Kopas Ogletree and Jim Russell. Callaway Funeral Home, 208 N. Rhodes Street, Union Point, GA, (706) 486-4138, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfu- neralhome.com to sign the online guest register. Brenda Ray Aiken Oulsnam March 11,1946 - Aug. 16,2017 Brenda Ray Aiken Oulsnam, age 71, of Greens boro, GA, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born on March 11, 1946, in Macon, GA she was the daughter of the late Robert Ray Aiken and Annie Louise Hooper Aiken. She gradu ated from Monticello High School and attended Young Harris College. She earned her BS at the University of Georgia and a Master’s Degree from Georgia State. On March 12,1967 she married Donald William Oulsnam, and they proudly celebrated their 50th Anniversary recently. For thirty-two years she taught junior high at Clayton County Schools, retiring in 1999- They moved to Greene County from Jonesboro in 1998, and Brenda became a health educator for TenderCare Clinic. Brenda was a world traveler, visiting 6 of the 7 continents. She enjoyed spending time with her family (always cheering them on), helping others, teaching Bible studies, sewing, and follow ing the Bulldogs. She was a devoted disciple of Christ and a member of the Greensboro First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of fifty years, Donald William Oulsnam of Greensboro, GA; son, Donnie Oulsnam (Tasha) of Gray, GA; daughter, Amanda Stefanakos (James) of Graniteville, SC; brother, Robby Aiken (Sharon) of Mon ticello, GA; six grandchildren, Ethan, Nicholas, and Elbe Oulsnam and Maia, Xander and Phebe Stefanakos; other relatives and many friends. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church South Campus, 4741 Carey Station Road, Greensboro, GA 30642 with Rev. Mike Morgan and Rev. Hugh Hendrickson officiating. Inurnment will be in West View Cemetery, West View Street, Monticello, GA 31064 at a later date. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until time for the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, P O Box 216, Greensboro, GA 30642 or Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 1577 NE Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329. Mc Commons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us atwww.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register. GREENE COUNTY Greene County teen missing, may have joined religious cult A frantic Greene County mother has contacted the FBI regarding her missing teenage son, who she fears has been radicalized by online videos posted by a Christian-based religious cult operating out of Texas. Leah Dukes, who has held positions in Greene County as a member of the school board and Chamber of Commerce, said she hasn’t seen or heard from her 18-year-old son, Major, since last week. “Major left last Thursday, but we didn’t know he was gone until Friday,” said Dukes “It was a tough weekend,” she said this week in a tele phone interview. Dukes said she reported the incident to the FBI, but is in a precarious situation due to her son being at the age of legal consent. Dukes said her son had been watching online videos posted by a nefar ious “Brother Dave,” who, according to Dukes, in structed her son to destroy his birth certificate, liq uidate his possessions, abandon his family and flee to Texas. Dukes posted an emo tional video of her own on Facebook. Find and Bring Home Major Dukes has received over 5,000 shares. In her video, Dukes says she understands her son’s desire to be part of a ministry and spread the word of Christ. However, she said the ministry should “be led by people who truly live the Biblical life.” Dukes said the videos her son watched are titled “Living Waters” and “End Time Survivors.” Dukes also said her son was con tacted via email. Dukes said her son was last seen in the Dallas-ar- ea. According to one Facebook post, it is believed he is at a cult-like facility in Plano, Texas. Dukes said she has placed a small amount of money in her son’s bank account in order to facili tate the high school senior’s return home. At the very least, Dukes said she just wants to hear from her son to find out if he is safe and not being held against his will. - Dave Brown Tree Continued from A5 pasture. I walked around the front of the house to look. My heart exploded with grief and fear. A man with a chainsaw was cutting down the tree under TCH Mini Storage Buildings which my greatest fishing expeditions happened. Barefooted, I ran across the frost-covered grass, paid no mind to the sticky sweet gum balls that pricked my feet and I yelled. But he could not hear. By the time, I climbed the pasture fence and got his attention, one half of the tree was gone. It was a double-trunked tree. “Why???” I cried out. “Well, a limb was dead and it was blocking your view.” r - New - 7- Residential - * - Industrial - ■ Commercial - Gated & r Secured 10^15 10 x 20 10x25 'Guaranteed Lowest Price Call for love in Special 417 Pea Ridge Eatonton, GA 706-485-9979 There are no words. 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