The wiregrass farmer. (Ashburn, Ga.) 1984-current, January 07, 2015, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextThe Wiregrass Farmer, January 7,2015 - Page 5 Obituaries Tison graveside services at Rose Hill Staley services in Moultrie Mr. Joe Perry Tison, 93, of Ashburn passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30,2014 at Crisp Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Faye S. Tison, his twin daughters Cathy T. Enelow and Carla T. Payne of Cordele, three grandchildren, James T. Enelow of Dallas, TX, Jennifer P. Hampton of Forsyth, GA and Kimberly P. Cook of Raleigh, NC, and four great grandchildren, Josh Hamp ton, Rachel, Sarah Anne and Abby Cook. Born in Ashburn to Pearl Perry And Frank Marion Tison Sr. on May 19, 1921. The youngest of 7 siblings, Mr. Tison was preceded in death by his brother Frank M. Tison Jr. and his sisters lone T. Barbee, Aileen T. Arnold, Dorothy T. Barrow and a baby sister who died at birth, Mary Tison. He graduated from Ashburn High School in 1938 and enlisted in the military. Mr. Tison served in the Marine Air Corps from 1941-1945 as an aircraft mechanic and attained the rank of Fance Corporal. Upon returning home to Ash burn in 1945, he worked, as a Printer, with his Father who was the managing editor of the Wiregrass Farmer. Then he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service. He retired in 1983 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Ashburn First United Methodist Church, serving at one time as Sun day School Superintendent. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved and respected the beauty of the earth and in his later years he grew and prop agated prize winning camellias. He had a "sport" named for him,"Tison's Drama Girl." Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sat urday, Jan 3, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Cooper officated the service and The American Fegion Post #98 gave him military honors. Visitation was held at Perry Funeral Chapel, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Middleton services at Civic Center The funeral services for the late Mrs. Sandra Deborah Cole Middleton of 160 Freddie Weston Drive, Ashburn, GA, who departed this life on Thursday, December 25,2014 in Moultrie, GA, were held on Saturday, January 3,2015 at 11:00 a.m from the Turner County Civic Center in Ashburn, GA with the Reverend Ethel Davis of ficiating. Burial followed in the St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Sunsweet, GA. Mrs. Sandra Deborah Cole "Sister" Middle- ton was born on January 16,1961 to the late Mr. Jonas Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Edmond and Annie Mae Waters in Tifton, GA. She was ed ucated in the Tift County Public School Sys tem. Sandra gave her life to Christ and joined the Greater Faith Ministries Church. She served as a faithful member until God called her home. Sandra worked as a machine operator at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Vienna, GA. As the birth of Jesus Christ on earth was being celebrated, our loved one was departing this life in Moultrie on Christmas Day, Decem ber 25,2014. She leaves to cherish her memo ries her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond and Annie Mae Waters; a son, Clifton Cole of Ash burn; two daughters, Casandra Wright Byrd of Moultrie, Tina (Michael) Whitehead of Ash burn; nine grandchildren, Belinda Byrd, Tarren 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. WMU Cookbooks Pleasant Hill Baptist Church still has their cookbook available. Each copy is now $12. Copies are available from church members and at The Wiregrass Farmer. Proceeds go to WMU. Bethany registration The Bethany Divinity College & Seminary of Dothan, Ala., the Albany Campus and, the Ashburn Satellite are pleased to announce the upcoming Spring Semester Registration. Sat urday, Jan. 10,2015 at The Friendship Baptist Church Annex, Pastor, Rev. Dr. Marvin Cuffie at 8:30 a.m. Our Registration will be ongoing for the next 3 weeks. If you want to be equipped in the work of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ this is the College you should at tend. We offer Associate, Bachelor, Master's and Doctoral Degrees. We do not discriminate against race, color, creed. For more informa tion you may contact Dr. Bill Edge, Sr. Dean of Schools and, Dr. Gwendolyn Mathis 229- 567-6003. Revival at Bethel REVIVAF WITH BRIAN FOSSETT Janu ary 25-28. Brian was radically saved in 1992 and surrendered to full time ministry immedi ately. During the past two decades he has served in many capacities including full time pastorate, and has served nationally as the President of the Conference of Southern Bap tist Evangelists, served on the Committee of Nominations from Georgia for the Southern Baptist Convention and Georgia Baptist Con vention Committee of Nominations. He is cur rently serving his 3rd term as President of the Conference of Georgia Baptist Evangelists. James Staley, 88 of Sycamore, Georgia, de parted this life December 25, 2014 at Pruitt Health System in Ashburn, Georgia, The funeral services we held Saturday, Jan uary 3, 2015 at St. Paul Baptist Church in Colquitt County, Georgia. Committal services followed in Morning Grove Church Cemetery and a repast concluded at the family home. Intimacy with Jesus - Sacrificial love Byrd, Annastasia Cole, Tynesia Whitehead, Santecyara Whitehead, all of Ashburn, Fatez Byrd, Coysondra Hughes, Dyshaveona White- head, Jamicana Whitehead; five great grandchil dren, Ka'Faycia Byrd, Favant Byrd, Ka'Metrius Byrd, Khys'Mariah Byrd, Key'Zacreana Byrd; nine sisters, Gloria Johnson of Melbourne, FF, Alice Mae (Johnny) Waters, Beatrice (Jimmy) Cushion of Sunsweet, Carolyn Faster, Christine Brown, Barbara (Nathaniel) Martin, all of Tifton, Mary Cole of Warner Robins, GA, Jen nifer Cole, Annie (Nicholas) Smith, both of Ashburn; two brothers, Fewis Brown of Sunsweet, Michael (Tammy) Cole of Ashburn; goddaughters, Thomascina Walls, Charlotte Benjamin, Jade Jackson; godsons, Jamaal Bate man, Zack Brown; aunts and uncles, Willie James (Martha Ann) Waters, James (Madglene) Waters, Maggie Waters Jackson, Mary Helen Waters, Blonise Waters, Willie Frank Waters, Margret Nelson, Geraldine Hicks, Rudine Wa ters, Andrew (Pearlie Mae) Waters, Willie Mae Waters; a sister-in-law, Mildred Cole; special friends, Sylvia Bateman, Velana Bivens, Vir ginia Smith; a host of nieces and nephews whom she treated as if they were her own chil dren, other family members and sorrowing friends. Intimacy can be defined as, “a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another per son or group,” (www.dictio- nary.reference.com). To have an intimate relationship with Jesus would mean that this re lationship was “close, familiar, and loving”. In order to have this type of relationship with someone, we must get to know them very well. How do we develop this type of relationship with our friends and family here on Earth? We communicate with them regularly and spend time with them as often as we can. Unless you have dysfunctional personal relationships, the more you talk to and spend time with your friends and family, the more you develop deep feelings of love for them. Most likely, you will find yourself making sacrifices of your own time and emotions to benefit those you love. The same goes with our re lationship with Jesus. The more we spend time in prayer talking to Jesus, and the more LAG Ministries FAG Ministries: The Giv ing Almighty God Ministries invite each of you in the com munity to a God annointed in formative teaching workshop on Biblical layman teaching. There will be a new topic each month. If you are teach able and not ashamed that you do not know, this is the place for you. The classes are free, and will start on each 3rd Sat urday 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 infor mation call Minister Gwen dolyn Mathis, 229-567-0412 or 229-567-6003. Please come and be blessed. Refresh ments will be served. Emmery services Emmery Chapel AME Church, located at 215 Fees- burg Hwy. 32 West in Ash burn, GA would like to announce our church services. Sunday S Send us your church news wiregrassfarmer@yahoo .com wiregrass 1 @windstream.net Fax it! 567-4402 or Call 567-3655 tn a W a a s Inspiration we get to know Him through the Bible, deeper and more loving feelings develop for Him. We become more like those whom we spend the most time with. Although it is a good practice, simply attend ing church will not cultivate a deep, intimate relationship with Jesus. To sacrifice something, means to “surrender” or “give up” something valuable in ex change for something else. Jesus had a sacrificial love for people. And not only those walking on Earth at the same time as He did, but He also looked ahead in time and loved those of us who were to come. Jesus set the ultimate example of real love. He surrendered and gave up His own desires even to the point of the death of His phys ical body in exchange for something else: our salvation. Jesus experienced the hardship of dealing with people who hated Him and who treated Him unfairly, yet He remained humble and loved them still. Even as He was dying on the cross, out of compassion He prayed for those who were tor menting Him saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,” Fuke 23:34 (NIV). As followers of Jesus, we should have a strong desire to exemplify His attributes in our everyday lives. When we sac rifice our time to be with Jesus, we begin to mirror Him. In her devotional, Jesus Call ing, Sarah Young puts it this way, “the more completely you devote yourself to Me (Jesus), the more freely you can love people.” When we first fall in love with someone, we have a strong desire to talk to them every minute of every day, and we want to see them as often as possible. We miss them when they are away. We make sacrifices to be with and com municate with that person. When was the last time we had that kind of love for Jesus, which evoked a strong desire to spend time with Him and communicate with Him as often as possible? Fet’s make a New Year’s resolution to re turn to our “first love”, Reve lation 2:4 (KJV). Amanda E. Hayes is a pas tor’s wife, mother of three, writer, and motivational speaker. For bookings, e-mail radiatejoy@windstream.net. NEW AND USED TIRES - COMPUTER WHEEL BALANCE ALLEN'S Tire Service OPEN 7:30 A.M. TIL DARK FREE AIR Monday- Friday FREE ROTATION PRESSURE Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. AND REPAIRS CHECK & FILL y r ON SET OF 4 1-75 at Bussey Road Sycamore • 567-3390 AUTO • RV • TRUCK AND TRAILER TIRES William Blake Couch June 12,1991-October 31,2014 October 31st, 2014 we lost a Daddy, Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, and Cousin. Our life will never be the same but we hold the peace in our heart knowing that he is with Our Lord & Savior. Blake was always the one who saw the good in everyone and would try to do what ever for anyone who asked. We never imagined we would have to bury our Son at the age of 23. Having a funeral was not something we had planned and the day we received the news our life was shattered into a million pieces. This community's out pouring love will never be forgotten. From Family, Friends, Churches, & Strangers donations made it possible for us to have a service for our Son. We could never repay you and we could never thank you enough for what you have done for our family. With Much Thanks & Love, The Family of William Blake Couch We invite you to attend the Church of your choice this Sunday Colony 515 E. Washington Ave. Ashburn, 567-4383 You can advertise here 567-3655 ft South Georgia Banking Company Member FD It *'t= 561 E. Washington St. Ashburn, 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.