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The Wiregrass Farmer, December 28, 2005 - Page 5 Church news Special movie at Bethel Bethel Baptist Church will be showing “The Climb” Sunday evening, Jan. 1, at 6 p.m. Donnie Duncan, Pastor invites everyone to attend. “The Climb” is the harrowing story of two solo rock climbers, Michael Harris (Ned Vaughn) and Derrick Williams (Jason George), who meet on a daring rescue. The man saved in the rescue is the son of retail mogul Mack Leonard (Dabney Coleman) who rewards Michael and Derrick with a dream climb at Mount Chicanagua. The two highly esteemed climbers approach the sport very differently. Michael is a safety-conscious plodder driven by the beauty of creation. His goal is to reach the summit, and take whatever precautions necessary. Derrick is a flamboyant self-promoter bent by anger. He’s a risk taker and will reach his dream at any cost. A clash of pride, styles and character put both of their lives on the line. Join us for “The Climb”, Bethel Baptist Church, 4234 GA HWY 32 E, Sycamore, Georgia. For more information contact the church at 229-567- 4090. Watch night service Watch Night Service will be at Bethlehem Misssionary Baptist Church Saturday, Dec. 31, at 9:30 PM. Everyone’s invited to come and bring in the New Year singing and praising God. Reverend Michael Walker host pastor. Anyone interested in helping to form a choir for watch night, rehearsal will be held on December 29, 2005 (Thursday), and December 30, 2005 (Friday) at 7 p.m. Breakfast will be served. Gospel sing The Turner County Kiwanis Club will present a New Year's Eve Gospel concert at the Turner Co Civic Center this Saturday, December 31st at 7 p.m. Appearing will be New Tradition, Redeemed Trio, The Georgians, Common Garments and Clayton Brewer. Tickets are $12 in advance and may be purchased at Barnes Electric or Heaven Sent. Obituaries Osborne services held in Tifton Rev. Robert Lee Osborne, 73, of Ashburn died Monday, December 19, 2005 at his resi dence. Rev. Osborne was a resident of Tifton from 1972-2001. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the l Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson ‘.I Ionic for Funerals with Rev. Lowell F. Brock, Rev. H.E. Wheatly and Rev. William E. Wood officiat ing. Burial followed at Tift Memorial Gardens with full military honors. The family received friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Bowen-Donaldson. Pallbearers were Craig Folds, Robert E. Osborne, David Mathis and Timothy Mathis (grandsons), Rev. Ricky Revels and J.B. Newell, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Guy, Keith Reynolds, Dr. James Powell, Jerry Branam, Todd Moog, Narce Avery, Kenny Guy, J.B. Newell, Sr., Bubby Ledford, J.R. Osborne and Rev. Allen Brock. Any visiting ministers of all denominations were also asked to serve as hon orary pallbearers. Rev. Osborne was born on June 9, 1932 in Dalton and was the son of the late Herbert Monroe and Elizabeth Carroll Osborne. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Floyd and Jimmy Osborne. Rev. Osborne served in the United States Army from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict. He received his Local License with the United Pentecostal Church, International (UPCI) in 1972 and his General License in 1973. He was ordained in 1974. Rev. Osborne pastored the First United Pentecostal Church in Tifton from 1973 through 1993. He retired in 1993 due to declining health. During his pastorate, approxi mately 15 ministers worked under his ministry. Rev. Osborne served as the Georgia State Secretary of the Sunday School Department of the UPCI from 1976-1979. He also served as Presbyter over 16 churches in the Southwest Georgia District from 1979-1993. For more than two decades he served as Chaplain of the Tift County Sheriff’s Department. He ministered in the Alcohol, Chemical Treatment Series (ACTS Program) at the former Tift County Work Camp. Rev. Osborne also served as the State Chaplain of Prison Ministries of the UPCI, which is head quartered in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for the Tift County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Statham Osborne of Ashburn, whom he married on June 13, 1959; a son and daughter-in-law; Lt. Col. (ret.) Travis W. and Kathleen Osborne of San Antonio, TX; 3 daughters and sons-in-law: Leigh and Rev. Gerald Folds of Rockmart, Rhonda and Rev. Randy Mathis of Cordele and Elaine and Rev. Paul Mathis of Orangeburg, SC; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law: Ray and Nancy Osborne of Chatsworth, Herman and Jackie Osborne of Port St. Lucie, FL, Frank and Louise Osborne of Cave Springs and Bobby and Rhetta Osborne of Loganville; 5 sisters and 4 brothers- in-law: Mary Belle and James Peterson of Savannah, Sarah and Melvin Singletary of Nashville, Ann and L.D. Duran of Nashville, Dorothy Randall of Lakeland and Martha and Paul Howard of Chatsworth; 9 grandchildren: Linda Osborne and Robert E. Osborne of San Antonio, TX, Craig Folds and wife Jamie of Rockmart, Dawn Payne and husband Toby of Acworth, Anna Folds of Rockmart, David Mathis and Amanda Mathis of Cordele, and Timothy Mathis and Stephanie Mathis of Orangeburg, SC; 2 great grandchildren: Tanner and Brookelynn Folds of Rockmart and many nieces and nephews. Rev. Osborne loved people, especially his family. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and gar dening. Davis services in Lawrenceville Katie Lou Davis, 89 of Dacula, died Sunday, December 18, 2005. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Wynn and Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Burial Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Dacula. Born in Gwinnett County, Mrs. Davis, was a charter member of the Dacula Rainbow Club and a member of Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband William “Little Will” Brown Davis, Chidren, Marvin Douglas Davis and Margaret Carolyn Davis. Suvivors include: Children Kaye Winnell Aikens, Merle and Thomas Stephens, all of Dacula, Linda and Larry Cox, Royston; Judy and Jim Day, Norcross; Barry and Patsy Davis, Jerry and Candace Davis, all of Dacula; sisters- in-law: Joyce Reed, Rebecca; Betty Reed, Warner Robins; Tommie Reed, Macon; Charlotte Reed, Ashburn; Frances Reed, Lawrenceville; Grandchildren: Tracy Drake, Jason Cox, Scott Stephens, Jad Davis, Jessica Day, Hope Davis, Jonathan Day, Joshua “Frankie” Davis, Kenny Davis; Great Grandchildren: Taylor Drake, Robbie Drake, and twins, Justin and Jared Cox; several nieces and nephews. Family received friends from 6-9 Monday, December 19, 2005 and from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Ga. Morgan services at Bethel Baptist Funeral Services for Mr. Harold Morgan, 64, of Fitzgerald, Ga. were held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Turner County, Georgia. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Morgan passed away Sunday in Tifton after an extended illness. The son of the late James Albert and Emily Jane Holloway Morgan, he was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was project manager for the Ga. Department of Transportation and loved the outdoors especially fishing. Survivors include his son and daughter in law, Paul and Heather Morgan, Moultrie, Ga. and a special friend Joyce Vaughn, Fitzgerald, Ga. The family received friends Tuesday evening from Six until Eight at Perry Funeral Chapel. You may sign the online guest book and share your special condolences and memories with the family by visiting Perry Funeral Chapel’s website at: <www.perryfuneral chapel. com>. Murphy services at Christian Union Funeral services for Nealon Murphy, age 63, of Ashburn were held Tuesday at 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at the Christian Union Church of God, burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mr. Murphy died Sunday at Phoebe Putney Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Murphy was born in Worth County, Georgia and had resided in Crisp County , most of his life. He was the *son on the late Lewis M. and Daisy Mae Guy Murphy. He was a retired restaurant manager and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Christian Union Church of God. He is survived by one son, J.B. Murphy, Ashburn, Ga., three daughters, Mandy Stephens, Madison, Ga., Cathy Hall, Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Stacy Foster of Cordele, Ga. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also surviving are two broth ers, Lewis Murphy and Ellison Murphy both of Sycamore, Ga. and one sister, Sarah Clements, Rochelle, Ga. The family received friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel. You may sign the online guest book and share your special condolences and memories with the family by visiting Perry Funeral Chapel’s website at: <www.perryfunera lchapel.com>. He was and will be I need not remind you that 2005 is quickly coming to an end. All that we have accom plished or experienced has become part of the history of 2005. Over the next few days we will hear the major events of the old year revisited. Even though the media will not inter view every average American to see what the year yielded for us, each of us will likely do some form of reflecting back on 2005. Hopefully there will be a lot of positive and benefi cial things to remember; no doubt there have been some setbacks and disappointments as well. As we look back at 2005 and prepare for 2006,1 encour age each of us to take time to remember the unchanging nature of God. He has proven Himself to be reliable at all times and under all circum stances. He has been trustwor thy in years gone by, He will continue to be trustworthy in the New Year. The prophet Micah in the Old Testament records a thought that is worth taking with us into 2006: “Who is a God like you, Who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheri tance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy” (Micah 7:18, NIV). Inspiration There is none other that com pares to Him! There may be many so-called gods, and there are things that take the status of a god in many lives, but there is but one true and living God. What He has been He will con tinue to be. God has been and will con tinue to be forgiving. His will ingness to forgive should be especially fresh upon our minds after our celebration of Christmas. It was for the pur pose of providing a plan for our forgiveness that Christ came to earth 2000 years ago. His forgiveness continues to be available to all who will believe upon Jesus Christ. God has been and will con tinue to be merciful. Micah says that He will “not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy” (7:18). It is the mercy of God that spares us from the divine judgment that we deserve. Then Micah points out that God has been and will continue to be compassionate (verse 19). Our world is a cruel one that lacks an abundance of compas sion. Yet God in His love and compassion reached down to humankind and offered com passion that was neither earned nor deserved. Micah concludes his book by reminding us that God has been and will continue to be faithful: “You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our fathers in days long ago” (7:20). God is a keeper of His promises. May we not only enter into 2006 assured that God is unchanging, but may we also purpose to enter into the New Year with a determination to have more of God’s character being reflected in our daily liv ing. 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Ministries - 250 Adams St. New Jerusalem Freewill Baptist - Lee St. New Jerusalem Holiness Church- 210 Carlos Ave. Parker Chevrolet Gorday Drive Ashburn, 567-3306 The Wiregrass Farmer 567-3655 We wish you A Very Happy & Safe New Year!
