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9A Local AKA Chapter 70th Anniversary T i i Mayor John Stumbo signed a proclamation in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Gamma Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. With him are sorority sisters Ludell Dinkins, Faye Singh, Gwen Young, Jasmine Ellis and Jaccquelyn Rumph. Jasmine Ellis chaired the 70th Anniversary Committee. Said Jackie Rumph: "The committee has worked hard to honor the founders of gamma pi omega chapter of alpha kappa alpha sorority, inc. Since 1942, the sorority has been of service to all mankind and will do so in the future." Photo by Victor Kulkosky Williams-Slocumb Centennial in Byron The charming Ms. Barbra Ray hosted the Williams Slocumb Celebration at her lovely home. Barbara Ray must have read Robin Williams quote; “spring is nature’s way of saying let’s party!” That’s certainly what she did. She pulled off a hug “Centennial Celebration.” at the Williams Slocumb Place entertaining approximately 200 guests. Probably the fanciest party the old prc-Civil War cottage has ever seen. It was a spectacu¬ lar event done to perfection (as Barbara always does). The guests were met in front of the house and give a program and a lovely fan with a picture of the house and a white satin bow. The picture gallery hall way is an exciting entrance, and the library on the left is chock full of memorabilia of Richard Ray’s tenure in Washington as a public servant. He was our Congressman for 10 years and our first and only member of the House of Representatives from Peach County. There are pictures of Richard and Barbara with many Presidents and dignitaries. The room is a history lesson in itself, as is the remainder of the home, as they have shared and collected so many interesting and historical reminders of their livds together as well as antiques handed down from generation to generation. A short history of the Williams-Slocumb Place: It was originally a part of the Creek Indian Nation. It was included in the land lottery and awarded to a Jones County man. Sion Wheclus and later became known as Land Lot 114 in the Sixth l-and District of Houston County, which became Peach County, circa 1924. It is one of the few farms remaining intact of its size in the County. It is certainly an impressive example of Middle Georgia's indepen¬ dent rural farm complexes of the 1900’s. Linda Smyth, a prominent classical ragtime pianist enter- LETTERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 from other sources or drop projects from the list. The vast majority of the projects don't begin until 2016 or beyond for good reason; there are not enough techni¬ cally skilled people to start all projects immediately nor have they collected enough money to start the projects. So as more and-more of your county proj¬ ects are unfunded you become more-and-more of a tax donor county. The GDOT still gets their $7,897,754 in program fees already approved in the T-SPLOST. but you paid that money for nothing. It’s always hard to educate anyone to believe that there are some instances in which the * MARCH 28, 2012 V f I * i 1 4r I r J* . v I % i* I •A & \ £. j-f . Linda Smyth playing “ Ragtime" JBlNNj:t i n 1 * an a Wl Brown and Rep Robert Dickey enjoying the event tained the group with her I Jy presentation of care free, happy go-lucky sound that was so popular it started a musical rev¬ olution in America’s Victoria scene. It was a sensation for about 30 years and was cer¬ tainly a hit last Saturday. A not here, Linda had on old-fash¬ ioned lace up the front boots reminiscent of the era! A sure fit with the Scott Joplin classics she played on the piano. Fort Valley was well repre¬ sented and our newly-elected Representative Bobby Dickey was seen talking with Peach County’s Tax Commissioner, W.L. Brown. The program started at 3:00 PM with son, Charles Ray serving as Master of Ceremonies. Barbara welcomed the group of close friends and family. Their beloved grand¬ daughters. Sarah. Lauren, and Catherine Ray sung America the Beautiful. They are the great-great granddaughters of Jeremiah and Sarah Williams. Alan Thomas Ray talked about the building of the old home place and Sandra Lyme presented a violin selection; “Beautiful Dreamer.” Then the Macon Harmony Quartet with Peach County's Clyde Wilson Constitution, correctly read, does not yield the outcome they’d prefer. - Kevin R. C. Gutzinan, JD. PhD Bill Evelyn Director State of Georgia Tea Party, LLC Thank You Dear Readers. Thc Fort Valley Lions Club would like to thank all those people who supported us at our Saint Patrick’s dance and dinner. A special thank you to that won¬ derful Ms. Anne who walked down the street and, brought a check, just to show her support. To all the people from Byron , Obituaries HkrN W. Burgess Funeral services for Hugh W. Burgess, 86, of Reynolds. were held last Sunday at 2 p.m in the chapel of Goddard - McLeighton Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Burgess passed away on Wednesday, March 21. 2012 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. He was pre ceded in death by his wife, Linda Walton Burgess. Survivors include three sons. Hugh Martin “Bo Burgess of Resaca, Ga.; Michael Burgess of Warner Robins and Evan Burgess of Carmel, Calif; one daughter. Linda Leigh Tbrner of Antioch, Tenn.; two sisters, Jo Helen Flournoy of Albany and Virginia Rae Nadeau of Perry; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation was held on Saturday evening at the funeral home. You may sign the online reg i jster at www.goddardmcleigh ton.com Goddard-McLeighton Funeral Home of Reynolds is in charge of arrangements. Noble Dee Teal Warner Robins - Noble Dee Teal, 76,died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. A memorial service was held at 11 a m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012, in the Chapel of Rooks Funeral Home, 109 West White Road in Byron with Father Martin Bagay offi ciating. Bom in Bloomington, Illinois, to the late Noble Francis Teal and Irene Jordan Teal, Mr. Teal graduated from Mississippi State University and retired after 47 years of civil service at Robins Air Force Base. He was an accom plished flutist, co-owner of Paragon Catering, a Mason and member of the Warner Robins Concert Association and Warner Robins Jaycees. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Mitchiner Teal. Survivors include his daugh ters, Allison Teal-Bostick and Andrea N. Parks (Buddy), both of Warner Robins, and grand sons, Kodee Bostick, Buddy Parks Jr., and Adam Parks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 9537, Warner Robins, GA 31095-9537. Please go to www.rooksfuneralhome.com to express online condolences, Rooks Funeral Home in Byron is in charge of arrangements. Ryan Allln Keen Lizella - Ryan Allin Keen, 3-year old son of Brian Keen and Patricia Diane Allin, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, 7070 Houston Avenue in Macon with Father Daniel Varga officiating. Family greeted friends on Thursday at Rooks Funeral Home, 109 West White Road in Byron. Survivors include his parents, grandpar ents, Joyce Cowan (Ernest) of Bonaire and Patsy Allin of Aiken, S.C., great-grandmother, Lucile Keen of Richmond Hill, three aunts, three uncles and many other family members. In lieu of flowers, please contact the family concerning dona tions. Go to www.rooksfuner alhome.com to express online condolences. Rooks Funeral Home in Byron was in charge Of arrangements. SlllliPfigtl “Miller" U^PPPPT Covington - Sampson Miller Culpepper HI passed away on March 22, 2012, after a battle with cancer. He was the 50-year-oW son of Martha Andrews Culpepper and the late Sampson Miller Culpepper «. of Fort Valley. Services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 25,2012, at First Baptist Church of Fort Valley, 209 S. Miller Street in Fort Valley with Rev. Daniel Stubbs and R pv Ed McQueen officiating Family greeted friends from on Saturday,March 24. 2012, at j .mg in did a special rendi¬ tion especially for Barbara...... “I’ll Fly Away.” Reverend Sam Lamback gave the blessing of the day and the old dinner bell was rung to summon and announce it was time for a delicious and beauti¬ fully prepared refreshments. The gorgeous yellow center cake held a replica of the old home made new. and six regular sized pound cakes, each had a historical token sitting on top. One was a fine linen handker¬ chief with the letter, S initialed and an antique pin. Many guests were in period costumes as was Susan Ray who was dressed in a vintage green taffeta, when she spoke of her aunt Nellie, a secretarial pioneer. Barbara Ray was the elegant hostess she has always been, and made sure all the guests were entertained while sharing her love for her wonderful family. She said, “I love this place because I had such a happy life here!” And everybody in attendance understood why, as this place gave the feeling of serenity. gentility, and happiness. And we all felt blessed to share in this aura if only for an afternoon! Warner Robins and Crawford County, thank you! Their sup port was much appreciated. it is sad that we had no support from City Hall. City Council. Peach County Commissioners and Peach County Officials. The Lion’s Club has worked very hard to support our com mumty and i, is with heavy hearts we announce, due to lack of support we probably will not be in a position to sponsor thc Fall Festival or the Christmas Parade. We will continue to service our eye care needs few as long as we can. Thank you again to all those who have supported our orga nization. Helen Shaw THE LEADER-TRIBUNE Rooks Funeral Home. 213 West Church Street in Fort Valley. Survivors include a sister, Susan Culpepper Johnston (Karl) 0 f Jonesboro, nieces, Kerri Johnston and Amy Johnston, Wallace Rose, his cousin who was |j^ e a brother to him and helped care for him in his last days, two aunts.Dorothy Perkins am j Marilena Andrews and many cousins. Miller ioved his family and friends from the Valley area and Covington and Conyers area. His friends and neighbors in Covington were ^ family to him.Miller | ovec | nalure outdoors, fishing, wildlife, the ocean, art, music. g U j ta r playing and singing, and coo kjng, but his priority was his friends and family. He was kind, compassionate and a friend to all who knew him. He was a real estale appraiser with Kevin Little and Associates. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, “Together We Grow Fund” at First Baptist Church of Fort Valley. or Longleaf Hospice. Please go to www.rooksfuner alhome.com to express online C0n( i 0 lences. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley was in charge of arrangements. lames Jones Powersville - James Jones, 78, died Friday, March 23, 2012. Family greeted friends on Monday, March 26, 2012. at Rooks Funeral Home. 109 West White Road in Byron, Graveside services with mili tary honors were held at 3 p. m Monday, March 26, 2012, in Cliett Cemetery, GA Hwy 247 Conn, in Byron. Rev.Richard Lanning, pastor of Powersville United Methodist Church, con ducted services. Born in Dodge County to the late Nell Moye and Lemmie Jones, Mr.Jones graduated from Fort Valley High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was retired from civil service, Survivors include his wife, Joi of the home, two children, five stepchildren, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Johnnie Barker of Byron and Helen and Ron Preston of Byron, one brother-in-law, Wilburn Hartman of Bonaire, several nieces and nephews and special neighbors, Brent and Shelley Gunter and girls, Elley. Brenley, Sally, and Addie.He was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Betty Jones .and a sister.Betty Jean Hartman. Please go to www.rooksfuneralhome.com to express online condolences. Rooks Funeral Home in Byron was in charge of arrangements. Mary Raydaan McGlamry sr* Byron - On Sunday, March 25, 2012, Mary Raydean McGlamry Hightower, entered her eternal home peacefully and with the comfort and support of family, friends and staff at Pine Point Hospice. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27. 2012, in the Chapel of Rooks Funeral Home. 109 West White Road in Byron with Rev. Alan Fennell officiating. Family greetrf friends before service time at the funeral home. Graveside services followed at 4:30 p.m. in Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla. Flowers are wel corned or donations to Pine pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Rd. Macon. GA 31210, are suggest ^ for thosc who wish to make a mcmona | contribution. Born j n Unadilia to the late ££££ N £* and p- rrv £ Mary ^ ^ |jfc jn Maco<1 and Byron $hc waA retjrcd from The K Company. Mary was ^ K deceased ^ her husband of 51 years, James, her sister Evelyn Prater, as well as an infant brother. She will be missed greatly by her daughter. Lin A. Hightower of Atlanta, her son, Richard Hightower (Janice) of Lizella, grandsons, Brad Hightower (Hannah) of Birmingham, AL. Wesley Heath of Washington, DC, her grand¬ daughter, Kelli Brown (Mike) of Germantown, Tenn., and her two great granddaughters. Ella and Mariey Brown. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a former member of Pine Forest Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School . As a young woman she was an accomplished high school bas¬ ketball player, played neighbor¬ hood softball and bicycled as a young mother. The family deeply appreci¬ ates the loving and comforting care provided by the staff and doctors of Pine Pointe Hospice Inpatient Facility of Macon.The family also wishes to thank the family of Mavaneene Bennett, who was Mary’s roommate and best friend, for their comfort and support. We express our thanks to God for being allowed to witness the miracle of Mary’s and Mavaneene’s bond of friendship. Please go to www. rooks funeralhome.com to express online condolences. Rooks Funeral Home in Byron was in charge of arrangements. Day Loyd Campbell Byron - “Go Rest High On That Mountain, Son Your Work On Earth Is Done.” In the early morning hours of March 23, 2012, in the arms of an angel, Guy Loyd Campbell Sr. was carried on his final journey home. Guy leaves many memo¬ ries behind in the hearts and minds of the many lives he touched in the 31 too short years of his life. Visitation was Monday, March 26. 2012, at Rooks Funeral Home, 109 West White Road in Byron. Services to celebrate Guy’s life were held at II a.ni. on Tuesday, March 27,2012, in the Chapel of Rooks Funeral Home in Byron. Burial was private. Guy is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Tina Mason Campbell, five children, Nathan, Guy Jr., Chloc, Savannah and Lelan, stepdaughter, Taylor Maddox, a loving mother who loved her only child with her entire being, Terry Loyd Campbell Rainey and stepfather, Eddie Rainey, his father, friend, and confidant, Henry Campbell and stepmother, Carolyn Campbell, both of Arley, Alabama,grandmother,Shelby Loyd of Byron, greatgrand¬ mother, Icie Coley of Lineville, Alabama, two brothers, Chris (Toby) and Shane (Geneva), a sister, Angie (Wesley) Waldrip, three stepsisters, Stephanie (Mike) Wall. Misha (David) Raynor, Samantha (Kenny) May, stepbrother, Chris (Stacey), three uncles, Mike l^pyd, Leonard Donaldson and Billy Campbell, two aunts, Brandi Loyd Boatwright and Delilah Martin, many cousins whom he loved very much. Bryan (Anna), Hut, Devin. Marissa, Cheyenne. Keith, Kirby, Jason, Chad and Brad, nieces, Samantha. Ashley, Kylie and Maddi, nephews. Devan, Cody and Seth, two sisters-in law, Allanah and Billie, broth¬ er-in-law, Chase, father-in-law, Rick and mother-in-law, Karen Parker, and a wonderful neigh¬ bor and friend. Luci Dudley. Guy was preceded in death by one child, Hey ward Guy Loyd Campbell and a wonderful grandfatherwho taught him how to enjoy the many pleasures in life, Guy Loyd, and paternal grandparents, Jerlenc Tapley and Flenry Ford Campbell of Alabama. Oh how we will miss that sweet sweet crooked smile, eyes that danced and were full of life and the face of an angel .We know he is in a better place ”1 Love You Baby!” Obituaries Continued to page 13__