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The Wiregrass Farmer, December 31,2014 - Page 5 Obituaries Merriweather services at Zion Hope The Homegoing Service for Deacon Lawton Merriweather, 76, of Ashburn, GA, were held Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Ash- bum. Mr. Merriweather passed away Wednes day, December 17, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. The son of the late John H. and Alice Merri weather, Lawton Merriweather, was born in Sycamore, Ga. and retired from Dixie Lilly Company of Tifton, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Jennie Merri weather of 50 years; three loving sisters, Bar bara Merriweather of Atlanta, Ga., Betty Scott of Macon, Ga., and Vuzeda Rudgles of Ashbum; one beloved brother, Michael (Angela) of At lanta, Ga.; seven loving daughters, Brenda Mer riweather, Connie Thomas (Willie James), Ber nice Holley (Eddie), Gwen Martin (Roy), Michelle Dawson (Walter) of Ashburn, Jennifer Merriweather of Macon, and Eldia Cannada of Atlanta; three beloved sons, Lawton Merri weather, Jr. of Ashbum, Randolph Merriweather (Sheila) of Tifton, Leslie Merriweather (Diane) of Cordele; 47 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Highlights of the program involved a poem by Minister Fannie Dorsey. Expressions as a friend Deacon James Laster and as a neighbor Deacon Willie James Rainey. A special song, re quested by the family, "Take Me To The King", sung by Delois West Clark, solo by Timothy Hunt and the Eulogy by Pastor W. H. Leggett, Sr. Law services in Albany Samuel Austin Law, III of Albany died De cember 23, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, December 26,2014 at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Pastor William "Butch" Knight offici ated and Flynn Bridges assisted. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, GA. Sam was bom on July 15, 1942 to the late Samuel Austin Law, Jr. and Myra Elizabeth Price in Americus, Ga. Sam graduated from Al bany High School in 1961 and he attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Ga. He was a member of the Army National Guard. He worked for W. T. Grants, until their closing. He was self-employed for most of his life. He was the owner of Sam's Grocery on North Davis Street and SS&W Grocery on Whitney Avenue. Sam went on to own his father's grocery store, Sam's Grocery on South Davis. He later owned and operated Cinnamon Sam's on Westover Boulevard. After closing Cinnamon Sam's, he managed the Elks Club BPOE dining and cater ing. In the past few years he worked for the American Legion on Gillionville Road. Over the last several years he catered many social events such as, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Artesian Sertoma Club, and Na tional Association of Women in Construction. Also, for many years he served breakfast for the Student Ministries, Inc. to the high school bas ketball tournament event held in December. Survivors include his wife, Faye Wynn Law, a daughter, Wendy Law Newell and her hus band, Rick all of Albany, Ga., two sons, Sean Law and his wife, De'laine of Columbia, SC, Shane Law and his wife, Julie of Leesburg, GA, a sister, Sandra Law and her husband, Larry Winchester of Lawrenceville, GA, six grand children, Kyle Law of Savannah, Ga., Ashley Law Glover (Easton), Jordan Law all of Lees burg, Ga., Lucas Law of Columbia, SC., Mason Newell, and Hayden Law Newell both of Al bany, Ga., one great grandchild, Haysen Law of Leesburg, Ga., a brother-in-law Lamar Wynn and his wife, Lottie of Cordele, Ga., and a sis- ter-in-law Shirley Wynn of Ashburn, Ga.. Those desiring may make donations to the Albany Humane Society, P. O. Box 3151, Al bany, GA 31706. The family received friends one hour before the funeral service. Church Fun at Sycamore Baptist We’re having Fun, Fun, Fun singing and learning about Jesus every Wednesday night at Sycamore Baptist Church. For ages 2-youth from 6:30 - 8pm. Watch Night service Rev. Dr. Marvin Cuffie and The Friendship Baptist Church Family invites you to come and share in Watch Night Service on Wednes day, Dec. 31,2014 at 10 p.m. Emmery services Emmery Chapel AME Church, located at 215 Leesburg Hwy. 32 West in Ashbum, GA would like to announce our church services. Sunday School each Sunday at 9 am. and wor ship services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10 am. LAG Ministries LAG Ministries: The Living Almighty God Ministries invite each of you in the commu nity to a God annointed informative teaching workshop on Biblical layman teaching. There will be a new topic each month. If you are teachable and not ashamed that you do not know, this is the place for you. The classes are free, and will start on each 3rd Saturday in each month from 4:30 pm till 6 pm at the City of Ashburn Youth Resource Center. Ages adults, young adults, teens 13-18 years old. We want to reach as many in the community that need a spiritual revelation on the word of God. For more information call Minister Gwendolyn Mathis, 229-567-0412 or 229- 567-6003. Please come and be blessed. Re freshments will be served. Sovereign Grace Baptist The Sovereign Grace Baptist Church on Hopewell Rd in Ashburn meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Bible Study at 10 a.m. and church at 11 a.m. Send us your church news wiregrassfarmer@ yahoo .com wiregrass 1 @windstream.net Fax it! 567-4402 or Call 567-3655 No charge for standard church news We do have a special rate for church advertising Wake up and move! It is hard to believe that I am beginning my tenth year in the church that I currently pas tor. The people have been ex ceptionally good to us; they recently expressed their love and generosity to Gale and me by giving us a two night stay at a bed and breakfast house a couple of hours away. It was our first time staying at a bed and breakfast so we did not know exactly what we were in for. As it turned out, we were treated like royalty from the time we arrived until we left. The house was cozy and clean, and the food was fine. The only problem was that after we enjoyed the scrumptious breakfast each morning, there was an overpowering desire to simply go back to sleep or just lazily sit around. I suppose un interrupted relaxation was the idea of the trip in the first place, but we are not used to that routine. There are times when it is alright to be a bit lazy, but it is not wise to choose that as a lifestyle; we have to wake up and move if we expect to ac complish anything of signifi cance. Matthew 1 gives a beauti ful accounting of what tran spired in the life of Joseph prior to the birth of Christ. In the midst of what was surely a mind boggling experience for him, the Lord used a dream to provide him with guidance and assurance concerning the birth of Christ. Following the dream, verse 24 tells us that “When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife” (New Church services Greater Faith Ministries, 250 Adams Ave, would love for you to come and join us in praise and worship. Our weekly services are Prayer Service Tuesday nights at 7:30, Bible Study Thursday nights at 7:30, Sunday School each Sunday at 10 am and services at 11:30 am. Youth Services to be announced. Elder Ethel Davis, Pastor & Founder. Traveling Mission Bible Study The Traveling Mission Bible Study held every Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 11 am till 12:30, invites each and every one of you to just set aside ONE hour to come out and watch and pray with us. It takes place at the Friendship Baptist Church on Sun Story Rd. with Pastor Marvin Cuffie, Min. Bobby Gray don and Evangelist Frances Of fice. If you have any ques tions you can contact the President of the Traveling Mission Bible Study, Thelma Davis. All denominations are invited to atttend. Inspiration International Version). The dream alone must have been a life-changing experi ence for Joseph, but it was not meant to be an end in itself; it was an avenue toward the more important goal: to faith fully and fearlessly follow God’s plan for him and Mary. There came a time when he needed to wake up and move, and he did. Because of his faithfulness and willingness, God used him mightily in the event that changed the world. As we prepare to face a new year, it is profitable that we do so with hearts and hands that are awake, alert and will ing to move in whatever direc tion God chooses to lead us in. It is true that we might be called into some opportunities of Christian service that seem foreign to us and frightening to face. Nevertheless, we can rest assured that God is trust worthy and will always lead us in the right direction. One of the things that the Lord spoke to Joseph in the dream was “do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife” (verse 20). That was certainly a timely and fitting word for the young carpenter; it was the assurance that he needed to wake up and move forward as God’s plan for his life un folded. It is a good reminder to us today that serving God and facing the unknown can tempt us to allow fear to hinder us, yet we can overcome such fears by trusting God for the courage to press on. In our plans and goals for 2015, staying awake and mov ing for God should be in cluded. Good dreams and plans make excellent starting points, but they are worth little unless we put them into action. Let’s wake up and move ahead with God every day that He grants us. Thank You Jennie Johnson Merriweather and The Merri weather family would like to express our gratitude and thanks to family and friends who supported and comforted us through the loss of our loved one. We pray God will bless you as He has blessed us by al lowing you to be our friends. Special thanks to Burgess Funeral Home Service for a job well done. BROWN’S SEAFOOD 238 E. Washington Ave. • Ashbum Catfish fillets with 2 sides & hushpuppies V \ as# Call-in orders welcome 567-2700 11-2 Mon-Tues.; 11-8 Wed.; 11-9 Thur., Fri., Sat. PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday Dec. 23rd, 2014 at 2:21 pm the man hole at Rockhouse Rd. and Sylvia Dr. began to over flow due the heavy rains and saturated soils.The flows exceded the pumping capacity of the pumps in the Rockhouse Rd. lift station. We estimate 120,000 gallons of waste water flowed into Hat creek before the pumps could handle the flows. On Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 at 4:20 pm the sewer clean outs below MLK lift station began to overflow due to the heavy rainfall and saturated soils.The pumps in the MLK were not able to keep up with flows. We estimate 70,000 gallons of waste- water flowed into Ashburn Branch before the pumps could handle the flow. Both spills have been reported to EPD and the Turner County Health Dept. Stream sampling has begun and the area has been posted. We invite you to attend the Church of your choice this Sunday Colony BANK" 515 E. Washington Ave. Ashburn, 567-4383 You can advertise here 567-3655 ft South Georgia Banking Company Member FD It *^f—T 561 E. Washington St. Ashbum, GA 31714 567-9686 Bishop Well & Pump Service Tifton, 382-6117 1-800-342-9345 Parker Chevrolet Gorday Drive Ashburn, 567-3306 Expanded church info available 567-3655 Ashburn First Baptist -302 McLendon St. Ashburn First United Methodist - N. Main St. Bethel Baptist - Hwy 32 E. Sycamore Christian Union Church of God - Industrial Dr. Church of Christ - Industrial Dr. Church of God By Faith - W. Madison Ave. Dakota Baptist - Hwy 41 N Double Run Baptist - Hwy 159 N Dayspring Church of the Nazarene - 983 North St. Emmery Chapel AME - 215 Leesburg Hwy Friendship Baptist - Story Rd. Grace Fellowship - 133 N. Gordon St. Harmony Baptist - W. Turner County Haw Pond Baptist - 1511 Hawpond Rd. Arabi High Hill Baptist - 5 miles N of Ashburn Inaha Baptist - Hwy 41 S. Independent Faith Baptist - Sycamore Jesus Temple of God - 194 Pate St. Living Waters Fellowship - 417 E. Madison Ave. New Providence Baptist Church- W. Washington Morningside Baptist - 215 E. Monroe Ave. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD I Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday worship 11 a.m. No Sunday evening services In Roger’s Plaza close to the Piggly Wiggly. Pastor Joseph Neese Mt. Zion Church of God - W. Monroe Ave. United Pentecostal - Sycamore New Hope Baptist - Bussey Rd. New Mt. Olive Baptist - E. Washington Ave. New Mount Zion Baptist - 105 South Jefferson St. New Prospect Freewill Baptist Oak Grove Baptist Piney Grove Baptist - Rebecca Pleasant Hill Baptist - Rebecca Rebecca Baptist - 166 Ashley St. E. Rebecca Rocky Mount Baptist New Hope Baptist Church- 222 HC Willaims Rd. S. Ashburn Holiness - Pearl Ave. Sycamore Baptist - Hwy 41 S Sycamore United Methodist - Sycamore Tabernacle of Praise 61 Emily St. Sycamore Terrell Baptist - Hwy 112 W Trinity Baptist - Pineknot Rd. Rebecca United Methodist - Rebecca Wideman Chapel - Rebecca Zion Hope Baptist Church - 521 Joe Lawrence Rd Emmanuel Missionary Baptist - Sycamore Amboy Baptist - Hwy 159 N Israels Temple - 635 W. Washington Ave. St. Luke Missionary Bapt. - North Leary Rd. St Theresa’s Catholic Church - 807 S. 3rd St., Cordele New Mt. Pleasant - 200 Dunlap Circle El Shaddai Ministry - 536 Carlos Ave. Greater Faith C.O.P. Ministries - 250 Adams St. New Jerusalem Freewill Baptist - Lee St. New Jerusalem Holiness Church - 210 Carlos Ave. Christ Foundation Assembly of God - 222 E. Monroe God’s Ministries of Hope - 81 Emile St., Sycamore Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness - 640 Gorday Dr.
