The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, June 03, 1971, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 49 — NUMBER 22 MISS CAROLYN FRANCES BATTEN Miss Carolyn Frances Batten To Marry James Larry Sirmons Carnell Dewey Harrington Services to Be Held Saturday Mr. Carnell Dewey Harring ton, 67, of Rt. 2, Nahunta pass ed away late Wednesday morning in the Pierce County Hospital following a long ill ness. A native of Albemarle, N. C., he had lived in Brantley Coun ty since 1932 and was a mem ber of the Baptist Church. He was a retired service station attendant. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ola Williams Harington of Nahunta; a daughter, Mrs. Eula Bell Starnes of Monroe, N. C.; a son, Cleotis Lee Har rington of Monroe; a brother, Eugene Harrington. There are eleven grandchildren. Services for Mr. Harrington will be held at 3:00 o’clock Sa turday afternoon from the Bachlott Church of God with Rev. W. F. Allen officiating. Internment will be in the Bachlott Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be John V. Smith, Hoke Wilson, Bobby Wilson, Edward Chan cey, Alfred Thomas, and W. L. Bohannon. Mr. Harrington will be car ried to his residence Thursday afternoon and will remain un til time for the service. Clough-Pearson Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge. Card Os Thanks We take this method of thanking our many friends for the food, beautiful flowers and kind words of sympathy, giv en us in our recent bereave ment. We pray Gods richest blessings on each and every one. Miss Lula McSweeney Mrs. Maude Rose Everyone interested in supporting, assisting, or helping in anyway to organize a RESCUE UNIT for Brantley County, are encouraged to attend a meet ing to be held June 12 at 8:00 P. M. at the Okefe noke REMC Building in Nahunta. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Batten of Route 1, Nahunta announce the engagement and approach ing marriage of their daugh ter, Carolyn Frances, to James Larry Sirmans, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sirmans of Waycross, Ga. Miss Batten is a graduate of Nahunta High School and Georgia College at Milledge ville. She is presently employ ed by the Glynn County Board of Education, Brunswick. Mr. Sirmans is serving in the U.S. Navy and is stationed in Charleston, S. C. He is a graduate of Way cross High School. The wedding will take place June 11th, at Bp. m., in the Hickox Baptist Church. All friends and relaitves are invited to attend the cere mony and reception following. Personals Marine Pfc. Johnny E. Thomas, son of Mr. and. Mrs. B. M. Thomas of Route 1, Ho boken, Ga., has reported for duty with Second Marine Air Wing at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C. Mi’. Johnnie Allen of Titus ville, Fla. visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Allen and other relatives the past weekend. Robert Franklin Page of Hoboken will receive his BSA degree from the Uni versity of Georgia in the June graduating class. Mrs. Lena Strickland is re covering at home after being confined in Memorial Hospi tal at Way cross. Mrs. Bertie Lou Chapman of Waycross was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Allen. They were all dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Steed Sunday. Mrs. Jane Johns was ad mitted to Memorial Hospital in Waycross Tuesday after suffering what was believed to be a stroke at her home in the early morning. Mrs. Icy Johns is a patient in Way cross hospital. NOTICE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. I ■1 . * * * • • • ♦ * ♦ * * * - • ♦ Funeral Services Held For Mr. William H. "Billie" Harris Mr. William H. “Billie” Harris, 88, of Rt. 2, Patterson, passed away Saturday after noon in the Pierce County Hospital following an illness of several days. A native of the Hickox Com munity of Brantley County, he had lived in Pierce County a number of years. A son of the late James B. Harris and Sophia Thomas Harris, he was a retired far mer and member of the Pros pect Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Inez Hill of Patterson; five sons, Lewis D. Harris, Mi ami, Elvie Harris, Blackshear, Oscar M. Harris, Patterson, Dewey A. Harris, Jacksonville, and Vernon Harris, Memphis, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Addie Fiveash of Vidalia, Mrs. Maude Lucas, Waycross, Mrs. Ocie Crawford, Blackshear, and Mrs. Myrtie Davis, Bruns wick; four brothers, C. C. Har ris, Bristol, J. A. Harris, Blackshear, Joe Harris, Sav annah, and Lyman Harris, Blackshear. There are sixteen grandchildren, and a number of other relatives. Services for Mr. Harris were held at 4:00 o’clock Monday afternoon from the Laura Chapel Baptist Church. Officiating was Elder Claude Thornton, Elder Perry Harris, and Rev. Charles Cox. Interment was in the Laura Chapel Cemetery. Active palbearers were H. M. Davis, Robert Harris, Ron nie Harris, Frank Tatum, Clyde Harris, and Gerod Crawford. Clough-Pearson Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge. Gwendolynn Lynette Lee Services Held Much sorrow was occasion ed in Brantley and surround ing counties when it was learn ed that little Gwendolynn Lynette Lee, 1, infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Lee of Route 1, Nahunta was drowned in the Satilla River Sunday afternoon, May 30, while on a family outing. According to investigating officers, the child was seated with her parents on a floating dock. Arising suddenly and before either parent could re strain her, she toppled for ward into the water. Efforts on the part of the father to reach her were in vain. The body was recovered shortly before midnight by members of the Wayne County Rescue Squad. In addition to the parents, survivors include one sister, Miss Karen Lee of Nahunta; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Wilma F. Lee of Nahun ta; the maternal grandmother, Mrs Alice Hunter of Dublin; the maternal grandfather, George S. Connor of Folks ton; the maternal great grand mother, Mrs. Mamie Prickett of Alamo. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and other rela tives. Funeral services were held at eleven o’clock Tuesday morning, June 1, from the Winokur Baptist Church with the Rev. M. D. Thrift and the Rev. E. J. Dixon conducting the rites in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The body lay in state in the church for one hour prior to services. Interment followed in the family plot in Corinth Ceme tery. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. Jerry Herrin, Mike Harris. Stanley Herrin and George Parker. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the love and affection felt for the ba by and her family. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, June 3, 1971 ■ I I i I I BX> < 1 ■ IL Mt M M rtl ’ ' 1 I r * i** T w i * | I i “ I y w if Ilir SHOWN ABOVE HONOR GRADUATES; BOTTOM ROW: L. TO R. MARCIA THRIFT, DEBRA CARROLL, MARGIE BRAUDA, SYLVIA SCHMITT, PHYLLIS PEARSON, DONNA PRICE, DON NA BELL, CATHY WYNN, JO NELL ROBERSON. MIDDLE ROW: ANN ROWELL, LINDA WALDON, WANDA MORGAN, PAM PATTEN, RACHEL DAVIS, MARIE STEVENS, CINDY RAULERSON. r TOP ROW: AL STRICKLAND, CLIFTON ROBERSON, ERNEST LEE, GARY HICKOX, JEROL DRAWDY, JERRY CREWS. Brantley County High School Seniors Will Receive Diplomas on June 4th Graduation ceremonies for the fourth graduating class of Brantley County High School will be held Friday evening at 7:30 P. M. on the football field. The 70-71 graduation class is composed of 92 mem bers. Mr. Paul Anderson, weightlifting champion, will deliver the commencement ad dress. Seniors receiving diplomas are: Leon Able Steve Altman Ella Lee Bacon Bonnie Batten Donna Bell Sheila Bennett Ronald Bohannon Dalton Brand Bonnie Brauda Margie Brauda Martin Brooker Sandy Brooker Rose Marie Brooks Debra Carroll Steve Carver Alvin Cobb Wanda Corbett Jerry Crews Ronnie Crews Carolyn Curry 1971 SENIOR CLASS OF BRANTLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Judy Davis Terry Dean Jerol Drawdy Darrell Dußose Clayton Edgy Kristina Edgy Paul Foerman Edward Foster Peggy Griffin Pinky Gunter Robert Ham Carroll Hampton Billie Sue Hand Debra Harris Wiladean Harrison Calvin Herrin Karen Herrin Thomas Herrin Alan Hickox Gary Hickox JoA.nn Ruling Larry Johnson Denise Kelly Ernest Lee George Lee Kyle Lee Tommy Lee Charles Lewis Willie Nell Medlock Lawrence Melton Janice Middleton Reba Montague John Morgan Wanda Morgan Elaine Murray Joyce Murray Loyal Murphy Roger Musgrove Brenda O’Berry Lizzie Mae O’Neal Pam Patten Phyllis Pearson Donna Faye Pierce James Purdom Marshall Rainge Cindy Raulerson Eugene Rewis David Riggins Clifton Roberson JoNell Roberson Ann Rowell (Continued on Back Page) Ruby Chesser Honored At Georgia College Ruby Chesser, freshman at Georgia College in Milledge ville, was honored by the members of Alpha Eta Chap ter of Phi Upilson Omicron. She was awarded the Out standing Freshman Award in Home Economics for her but standing achievements as a freshman. Ruby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chesser ' of Route 2, Nahunta. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA IP Two Graduates Recognized At Hickox Church The Hickox Baptist Church honored its two 1971 senior members in the Sunday morn ing service, May 30. Miss Ann Rowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rowell, and Pat Rowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Rowell, were presented Bibles from the church. WK'"' ; <*%>■' ^ ' * w Vt'- WB ^wW O a w"' bt 9'-- T?*ir^ : SW-S I; F wM Ie y a - W MISS RUBY CHESSER RECEIVES AWARD Mrs. Lettie Byrd Passed Away Monday-May 31 Mrs. Mary Lettie Byrd, 78, of Rt. 1, Nahunta, passed a way late Monday night in the McCoy-Jackson Hospital in Folkston following a brief ill ness. A native and life-long resi dent of Brantley County, she was a daughter of the late John Williamson Davison and Eliza Harris Davison. She was the widow of the late Charles Liston Byrd. She has been a member of the New Hope Primitive Bap tist Church since September 4th, 1971. Survivors are three daugh ters, Mrs. Lois Lee and Mrs. Louise Wainwright, both of Nahunta, and Mrs. Doris Lo rene Johnson of Jacksonville; a son, Linton Byrd of Jackson ville. There are seventeen grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and a number of other relatives. Services for Mrs. Byrd will be held at 4:00 o’clock Friday afternoon from the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Officiating will be Elder Leonard Dryden, Rev. E. J. Dixon and Rev. Pete Thrift. Internment will be in the Hickox Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joe Bass, Gerald Thrift, Jim my Mercer, Joe Johnson, Gra dy Albritton and Cecil Moody. Mrs. Byrd will be carried to her residence Thursday after noon and will remain until time for the service. Clough-Pearson Funeral Home of Blackshear is in. charge.