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The Wiregrass Farmer, December 2,2015 - Page 5
Obituaries
Barber services at First Baptist
Harvey C. Barber, Jr., 89, of Maitland,
Florida, died peacefully Sunday, November 22,
2015, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held Satur
day, November 28, 2015, at
11:00am at the First Baptist
Church of Ashburn in Ashbum, Georgia. Dr.
Michael Ruffin officiated. Pallbearers were Matt
Shanklin, Jeff Raynor, George Barber, David
Barber, George Dietrich, Jad Dixon and Blake
Wilson. Judy B. Whitehead played the piano;
Harolene Shingler sang “How Great Thou Art”
and In Christ Alone” and the congregation sang
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. Interment
followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn,
Georgia. The family received friends Friday,
November 27, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 7:00
PM at Perry Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Barber was born October 4,1926 in Cot-
tondale, Florida, to the late Harvey C. Barber,
Sr. and Vesta W. Barber. After graduating from
Cottondale High School, he joined the United
States Navy serving during World War II. Fol
lowing World War II, Mr. Barber graduated
from Florida State University in one of the
school’s first graduating classes to include men.
Mr. Barber enjoyed a notable banking career be
ginning as an examiner for the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency and culminating as
the President of the Ashburn Bank in Ashburn,
Georgia. During his tenure as President of the
Ashburn Bank, Mr. Barber also served as the
Mayor of Ashbum. Following his banking ca
reer, Mr. Barber enjoyed careers in the timber
industry and accounting. In retirement, his
greatest joy was spending time with his family
in Fitzgerald, Georgia and Tifton, Georgia.
Mr. Barber is survived by his daughter, Anita
B. Shanklin and son-in-law Richard G. Shanklin
of Maitland, Florida; daughter-in-law Patricia
Barber of Tifton, Georgia; step-daughters Susan
(Shep) Dunn, Belinda Dixon and Donna Wilson,
all of Fitzgerald, Georgia; his sisters, Marilyn
Raynor of Jackson, Georgia, Janice Christmas
of Graceville, Florida and Caroline Steele of
Fall Church, Virginia; his grandchildren,
Melissa Barber, Kristen Capelli, Matthew
Shanklin, Dana Walters, Shelby Waldron, John
Shep Dunn, Nate Wilson, Blake Wilson, Jad
Dixon, Andee Carter and Ashlee Dixon.
Along with his parents, he was predeceased
by his first wife, Ileene G. Barber, his second
wife, Ruby S. Barber and son, Harvey Christo
pher (“Chris”) Barber, III.
Memorials may be made to the Christian
Kitchen in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
You may sign the online guest book and
share your special condolences and memories
with the family by visiting our website:
www.perryfuneralchapel .com
Timm services in Irwin County
Mary Ann Berry Timm, 78, of Sycamore,
Georgia, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at
her residence.
Graveside services were held 11 AM, Fri
day, November 27,2015, at Pinetta Cemetery in
Irwin County with the Rev. Ronny Griner offi
ciating. The family greeted friends at the ceme
tery.
Mrs. Timm was born October 11, 1937, in
Macon, Georgia, to the late Clarence Asa Berry
and Mary Elizabeth Lynch Berry LeMunyon.
She was raised by her step-father, Alfred LeMu
nyon. She was a former clerk at Woolworths.
She loved to crochet and sew and enjoyed
sewing for others. Together with her husband,
they owned the former Bargain Barn Store in
Sycamore. She was a member of New Prospect
Baptist Church in Coverdale.
She is survived by her three daughters and
their spouses: Letitia Harrell & Clifton
Williamson of Sycamore, Barbara & Jimmy
Luke of Tifton, and Diane Busbin of Mystic;
five grandchildren: Leroy Curtis Evers, Melissa
Ann Evers, Heather Renne Carpenter & Chance,
Rex Willis Busbin, Jr. & Mandie, and Chassidy
Michelle Dyer; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister,
Julia Rainey of Statesboro, and a brother,
Clarence Asa Berry, Jr. & Sandra of Sycamore.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Leroy Earl Timm; a son-
in-law, Rex Busbin, Sr.; a great-grandson,
Thomas Tyler Gunter; two brothers: Wilbur
Berry, Sr. and Larry LeMunyon; and a sister,
Susan LeMunyon.
To sign the online registry, go to
www.paulkfuneralome .com.
Paulk Luneral Home, Litzgerald, was in
charge of arrangements.
Pulliam services in Columbus
Bobbie L. Pulliam, 85, of Columbus, GA
died Monday, November 23,2015 at Columbus
Hospice at Midtown Medical.
A Memorial service was held 11:00 AM Sat
urday, November 28,2015 at McMullen Luneral
Home and Crematory Chapel 3874 Gentian
Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Pastor Judy
Hay officiating.
Mrs. Pulliam was born May 8, 1930 in
Ocilla, GA daughter of the late Lee and Ruby
Powell Taylor. She was a homemaker and a
member of the VLW Auxiliary.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, LTC (Ret.) David L. Pul
liam.
Survivors include her sons, David L. Pul
liam, Jr. (Sharon) of Columbus, GA and William
Scott Pulliam (Gina) of Hereford, NC, sisters,
Anne McKintosh (Brice) of Jacksonville, PL
and Carol Crawford of Rochelle, GA, grandchil
dren, Rebecca Bell, Christopher Pulliam, Taylor
Pulliam and Savannah Grigg, six great grand
children, and other extended family members.
Those who wish may sign the on-line guest
registry at www.mcmuhenfuneralhome.com.
McCullen Luneral Home, Columbus, GA
was in charge of arrangements.
Church
church. Wednesday Dec. 30 No AWANA, No
supper.
Bethel events
Sunday Dec. 6 at 6:00 pm Spirit of Christ
mas with Austin Prench. Sunday Dec. 13 at
6:00 pm Children Musical. Sunday Dec. 20 at
6:00 pm Adult Cantata. Wednesday Dec. 23
No services but there will be Pamily Christ
mas Caroling. Sunday Dec. 27 No Children's
Candlelight service
Rocky Mount Baptist Church will have the
Candlelight Service on Sunday night, Decem
ber 6 th. at 6:00 pm. Pastor Carlton Webb and
the congregation invite everyone to come be
part of this special time with us.
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Braddy services at Bethel Baptist
Graveside funeral services for Mr. C. B.
Braddy, 91, of Sycamore, GA
were held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday,
December 1,2015, at Bethel Bap
tist Church Cemetery in Turner
County, GA. Mr. Braddy passed away Saturday
at his residence following an extended illness.
The family received friends Monday evening
from 5:00 PM Till 7:00 PM at Perry Luneral
Chapel.
Morgan services in Albany
Donald "Don" Aaron Morgan, 66, of Lees
burg, Georgia passed away Thursday, Novem
ber 26, 2015 at the Willson Hospice House in
Albany.
Bom on December 17,1948 to the late War
ren Harding and Dorothy Reese Jones Morgan,
he retired from Piggly Wiggly in Albany, Geor
gia where he was employed as a butcher. Mr.
Morgan was a loving husband, father, Papa and
was a friend to everyone he met.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Lloyd
Morgan of Leesburg; daughter, Karen Elizabeth
(Michael) Vierling of Topeka, Kansas; sons,
Jonathan Aaron (Lisa) Morgan and their chil
dren, Luke and Kate Morgan of Thomaston and
David Anthony (Amanda) Morgan and their
children Dane and Sophie Morgan of Macon;
brothers, Robert A. Morgan of Ashburn, Mack
A. Morgan of Eastman, Buck A. Morgan of
Ashbum and Timothy L. Morgan of Cordele.
Luneral services were 2:30 PM Sunday, No
vember 29, 2015 in Pine Bluff Baptist Church
in Albany, Georgia with Rev. Greg Phillips, Pas
tor Keith Smith, Rev. Tim Morgan and Rev.
Buck Morgan officiating. Pallbearers were
Robert Morgan, Buck Morgan, Tim Morgan,
Jonathan Morgan, David Morgan, Michael Vier-
ling and Mack Morgan. Janice Golden played
the piano; Luke Morgan and Karen Vierling
sang “Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone”;
Mark and Peggy Bullock sang “Sweet Hour of
Prayer” and the congregation sang “What a
Lriend We Have in Jesus”. Interment followed
at 4:30 PM Sunday at Snowridge Cemetery in
Ashburn, Georgia. The family greeted friends
beginning at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday,
November 28,2015 at Perry Luneral Chapel.
Lor those that prefer, in lieu of flowers,
please make donations to The Gideons Interna
tional.
You may sign the online guest book and
share your special condolences and memories
with the family by visiting our website:
www.perryfuneral chapel .com
Navigating the treacherous road of grief
I enjoy the celebrative sea
son that we have entered; it has
special meaning to me and
presents many opportunities to
share time with family and
friends. Yet in the midst of ah
the joy, I think of those who
face the extreme challenges as
sociated with grieving the
death of a loved one. Grief is
never an easy part of life, but
for many, it becomes even
more difficult during the holi
day season—grief does not take
a break during Thanksgiving,
Christmas or any other holi
day.
I trust that a few thoughts
along this line of need will be
helpful to both those who are
grieving and those who are try
ing to help a friend or relative
through this trying time of life.
A good place to begin is
recognizing that grieving the
loss of a loved one is a normal
response to an event that re
arranges life. That certainly
does not mean that it is simple
or easy —it is neither, but it is
a normal emotional reaction to
loss. We find that even Jesus
Christ grieved when He
learned of the death of His
dear friend Lazarus: “Jesus
wept” (John 11:35). Some
times it helps just to know that
we are normal even in the
midst of great emotional pain.
We need to also realize that
the grieving process does not
usually follow a nice straight
line; emotions for the grieving
commonly swing back and
forth along the journey toward
emotional healing. With the
Inspiration
many memories associated
with the holiday season, those
grieving should not be sur
prised if they experience set
backs in the grieving process.
Hopefully, recognizing that
grief is a normal response to
the death of a loved one and
that the grieving process often
follows a crooked and bumpy
path is of some value. But
what are some things that can
help an individual effectively
cope with grief during the hol
iday season?
One is to pay attention to
your needs. Take care of your
self spiritually by spending
time with God in prayer, med
itation and Scripture reading.
Take care of yourself physi
cally and emotionally by eat
ing properly, resting
adequately, and exercising reg
ularly.
Planning ahead can also be
of help. Rather than just al
lowing the stress of the season
to pile up on you, think ahead
about the things that you really
need to do, and perhaps the
things and places you need to
avoid to prevent excessive
emotional strain.
Then give yourself permis
sion in some areas: permission
to cry when you need to, per
mission to turn down some in
vitations, permission to do
things differently than you
have in the past, permission to
hope for a better tomorrow.
And of great importance, give
yourself permission to seek
help in dealing with grief when
needed. Ministers, doctors and
other professionals are there to
help you; hospices and other
organizations have personnel
trained to assist the grieving,
and there are also grief support
groups offered that can be of
immense value. Take advan
tage of the help that is avail
able; don’t try to go it on your
own.
Grief is never easy, and it
can be especially difficult dur
ing the holiday season. But
with God’s help, self determi
nation, support from family
and friends, you will make it.
I do not know who origi
nally penned the following
words, but I leave them with
you for your encouragement:
“When our vision is clouded
by circumstance... God sees
clearly. When our understand
ing is shadowed by questions
...Godknows perfectly. When
our path is shaded with uncer
tainty... God leads faithfully.”
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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
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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.
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 Witnesses - 640 Gorday Dr.