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A6 | THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 The Eatonton Alessenger www.msgrnews.com Obituaries Nan Harpole Nick Dempsey New area code coming to Georgia Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service some new users will be assigned the 565 area code. The 912 area code will “All the world’s a stage”, and we have lost one of its most charismatic actors. Nan Barron Harpole died quietly and at home with her husband on June 4th at the age of 85. She went out like a lamb but lived life like a lion. Nan was born March 8, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Druid Hills High School with her life-long sweetheart, Jim Harpole. She attended the University of Georgia where she was a scholar as well as a Dawgs cheer leader alongside UGA I. She gave willingly and tirelessly to her commu nity and taught English at Tucker High School for 30 years. Her truest gift as a teacher was not only her intellect, but also her desire to give the best education to the students who needed it most. While working at Tucker High School, Nan received her Masters of Education. Her wit and infectious humor made learning fun for many, but her passion was for those who struggled. Although she loved her students like her own, her commitment to her three children was unwavering. Nan was always first to sign up for any volun teer opportunity to stay involved in the lives of her children and the greater community. Nan’s enthusiasm for life took on many forms. She loved a good party and was well known for her elaborately themed events, especially her Halloween parties. She travelled every continent and never met a stranger. Nan was a collector of all things beautiful and strange. There was never a dull moment when you were around her. Nan was born to loving parents, Milly and Tom Barron. She is survived by her husband, Jim Harpole, her brother, Tommy Barron, and her three children, Kirk Harpole, Kerry (Harpole) Ankenbrandt, and Mary Margaret (Harpole) Shorter. She was a grand mother to Alex (Harpole) Johst, Tate Ankenbrandt, Mary Claire (Harpole) Mills, Sydney Anken brandt, Sarah Shorter, Shannon Shorter, Cole Ankenbrandt, and Shelby Shorter. She was a great grandmother to Ellie Johst. She is also survived by her loving pets Boo and Dooley. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Samar itan’s Purse, the Atlanta Humane Society, or Apraxia Kids. A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, June 10th at 1:00 at Druid Hills Golf Club. To express condolences and sign the guest book please visit www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton was in charge of arrangements. Nick Dempsey, a 35-year-old landscaping superintendent at Yellowstone Landscape in Eatonton, Georgia, passed away unexpect edly on June 3rd, 2025. Nick was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Walnut Grove. He was an outdoor enthusiast who loved camping, hunting, and fishing. He particu larly enjoyed hunting at WMA Oconee and fishing on Lake Sinclair with his family. Nick is survived by his grandmother Peggy Dempsey, mother, Terry Patterson-Dempsey, daughters Morgan and Madison Dempsey, fiance Nikki Corley, brother Ben Dempsey, and sister- in-law Elizabeth, nephew Chris Hilsman, and friend Jeffrey Harris. The family will hold a celebration of Georgia will be getting an 11th area code soon, with the new 565 area code being added as an overlay to the existing 912 area code in the south- eastern part of the state, the Georgia Public Service Commission announced Tuesday. Once new phone numbers for the 912 area code have been exhausted, remain in use, with phone customers currently using 912 keeping the number. The 912 area code was established in 1954, the first split from the 404 area code that was once used statewide. In 2000, the 912 area code was further split to carve out 229 and 478 area codes in South west Georgia and Middle Georgia, respectively. Obituary Policy The Eatonton Messenger publishes obituaries for a small fee. The notices here are provided by families and funeral homes. Send information to obits@msgrnews.com. Call 706-485-3501 or visit www.msgrnews.com for more information. Follow us on facebook May those who have lost a loved one find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. ome McCommons Funeral Home Callaway Funeral Home, and Georgia’s Lake Country Crematory "Over 100 Years and 5 Generations of Family Funeral and Cremation Service” FUNERAL HOMES - MONUMENTS - PREARRANGEMENTS - CREMATORY 706.453.2626 706.486.4138 109 W. Broad St » Greensboro, GA 30642 208 N. Rhodes St » Union Point, GA 30669 mccommonsfuneralhome.com • lakeoconeecrematory.com- callawayfuneralhome.com 1 Lake Oconee’s Onsite Crematory 1 1 (706)485-4494 Eatonton, GA www.bernardsfamilyfuneralcare.com Vining Ivy Hill Q Chapel! 706.485.4144 "We will be there for you like a menber of the family" www.viningivyhill.com 7 / 306 N. 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He was also a Graduate of Mechanical Trades Institute, attended Southern Tech, Purdue University and University of Michigan. He was a proud member of the Atlanta Plumbers Pipefitters and service Technicians Local Union #72 for 67 years where he worked in plumbing and heating and air conditioning. He was an instructor, Tech nical Director and retired as Executive Director of Mechanical Trades institute. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Eatonton, GA. He enjoyed singing in the choir. His favorite pastimes were the Mount Carmel Christian Church Builder’s ministry, fishing, traveling and being with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Rebecca Ann Proctor Morse, daughters Becky Morse of Stockbridge, GA; Vickie and Mike Davis of Eatonton, granddaughter LaRee and Chase Agan of Winston, GA; grandsons Reid and Karly (Kincaid) Moss of Bogart, GA; Chris and Ava of Decatur, GA; Tyler and Michelle of Atlanta, GA; great granddaughters Bailee, Blakelee Ann, Rickee Mae and Jane, great-grand sons Davis, Rogan, Max and Finn; brother David and Mary Jane Morse of Grantville, GA; sister Nancy and Richard Brantley of Dahlonega, GA; and a host of friends that he loved like family. To express condo lences and sign the guest book please visit www. Iwilliamsfuneral.net] Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton has charge of arrangements. CITY CONTINUED FROM » A1 temporary food services operating within city limits. “We want to have in black-and-white, ordi nances regulating and/or restricting certain activi ties with food trucks and other mobile food service or pop-up food service,” Sanders explained. He added that City Hall workers and representa tives, including the mayor, frequently receive ques tions about such issues but have little official guidance to draw upon for answers. “The brick-and-mortar [restaurant] operators are investing in the commu nity and they’re saying that people are coming in here and without an invest ment in the community do pretty much what they want to do at the expense of the brick-and-mortar folks who invest a lot in the community,” Mayor Reid acknowledged. “So, we just need to regulate it to some point instead of just having a free-for-all because even the health department has talked to me about this type of thing over the years, because they have no way of inspecting these vendors that just pop up.” Councilmember Janie Reid agreed, pointing out that “weekends have a tendency to be overrun with them,” often involving not just pop-up entrepre neurs but various civic and community-oriented organizations conducting fund-raising events. “I mean, there should be guidelines for everything, whether they’re coming from the school or the fire department or whatever,” she added. “I’m sure each department, they’ll try and do the right thing, but anybody, anyone should have a permit to do what they’re supposed to do. “We have a yard sale ordinance, so we do need some type of food sales ordinance in place, espe cially as far as health is concerned,” Janie Reid continued. “But food-serve permits and what have you are not easy to get, so a lot of people are taking the atti tude that City Hall is not open on the weekend, the sheriff is not in his office, the police department usually has something else to do, and whatever. So, they feel that they can do what they want and not be noticed, but it’s very unfair to the people who are doing things the right way.” All five councilmembers present eventually voted to approve the mayor contacting the regional commission for guidance to properly legislate food vendors, street vendors, and food trucks. Sanders next described to the council the need to dispose of a city-owned 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac that recently broke its timing chain, damaging its engine beyond its worth. Sanders said the truck, most recently being driven by Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson, could not be sold, however. “I won’t get into the details, [but] I know that it had a secret compart ment on the vehicle, law enforcement related, and it has to be crushed,” Sanders said, adding that further documentation has to be prepared and police also have to be phys ically present whenever the truck’s demise finally comes. 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