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PAGE 3 Graveside Services To Be Held For Ettie Lucyle Hall Ettie Lucyle Hall of Union Point, GA passed away late Saturday night on December 30, 2023 at Greene Point Health and Rehabilitation. She was 78. Lucyle was born in Washington, GA at Wills Memorial Hospital on October 12, 1945 to the late Thomas Joseph Hall and Iris Windsor Hall. She attended school as a child at Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville. In 1955, at the age of 10, Lucyle and her family moved from Crawfordville to a farm in Woodville. She graduated from Union Point High School in the Class of 1963. Lucyle received an associates degree from Athens Tech after high school. She then moved to Atlanta and began a 30 year career at SouthernBell which later became BellSouth. Lucyle started as an operator and moved up to an office manager before retiring in 1995 at the age of 49. At that time she moved back to Woodville to be close to her family. Lucyle was a member of the Woodville Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother, McCord Windsor “Mac” Hall of Woodville, GA; sisters, Joan Hall Eubanks (Dennis) of Eatonton, GA, and Rita Hall Lesko of Woodville, GA; nephews, Kevin McCord Eubanks of Statham, GA, Dennis Bradon Eubanks of Jefferson, GA; niece, Memory Jo Eubanks of Clyo, GA; great nieces and nephews, Kerrigan Ashley, Ben Ashley, Kasey Eubanks, Merritt Eubanks and Landry Eubanks; other relatives and many friends. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Woodville Cemetery, 1191 Peachtree Avenue E., Woodville, GA 30669 with Rev. Dennis Mitchell officiating. The family will have a reception after the service at the old Woodville School. The family requests any memorials be made to the Woodville Baptist Church, 1191 Peachtree Avenue E., Woodville, GA 30669. Callaway Funeral Home, 208 N. Rhodes Street, Union Point, GA 30669, (706) 486-4138, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www. mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register Memorial Services To Be Held For Pauline Channell Richardson Pauline Channell Richardson, 104 years young, of Greensboro, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. She was born in Philomath, GA, on July 22, 1919, to the late John Harrison Jackson, Sr. and Laura Smith Jackson. She attended Union Point Schools, eventually earning her GED after leaving school to work at the local textile mill to help provide for her mother and siblings after her father passed away. She fulfilled her lifelong dream of attending college, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Truett McConnell College in 1990 at the age of 71. Pauline married Robert Melvin Channell, Sr. on September 7, 1941, while he was in the Army. They lived in Florida, Tennessee, and Indiana, before settling in Greene County, where they lived until Melvin’s death in 1963. Pauline lived the remainder of her life in Greensboro, GA, where she married Cecil McDaniel in 1965 until his death in 1971 and Paul Richardson in 1990 until his death in 1999. Shewastheoldest living member of First Methodist Church of Greensboro-Lake Oconee. “Miss Pauline,” as she was affectionately known by many, not only devoted herself to her family, but to Greene County. She took over the family grocery business, Channell SuperValu, after the death other husband Melvin and operated it independently for over 30 years. “Miss Pauline” was never afraid to speak her mind and many have expressed that she was the most dedicated and hard working woman they had ever known. In addition to owning and operating a successful business, Pauline served for eight years on the board of Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital during a critical time in the life of the hospital as it was on the verge of being closed down. As chair of the Greene County Hospital Authority, she tackled the problem with the forthrightness and dedication that characterized her life and successfully campaigned to save the hospital from imminent demise. As a result, she received the Georgia Hospital Association Distinguished Service Award in 1997. Pauline’s life is a testament of her faith and commitment to endure through difficult times. She did not know the meaning of giving up. Pauline has left a legacy which will live on well beyond her years. In addition to her parents and husbands, Pauline was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Villegas, brother, John Harrison Jackson, Jr., son, Robert Melvin Channell, Jr. and grandson, Paul Jackson Channell, Jr. She is survived by her son, Paul Jackson Channell, Sr. and his wife Diane, of Santa Fe, NM; daughter-in- law Carolyn DeVane Channell of Greensboro, GA; five grandchildren, Sara Lynn Bryant (Benjie), Laura Mason (Steve), Mel Channell, Carrie Shepherd (Scott), Ravi Channell (Amara); nine great-grandchildren: Caroline Bryant, Alyson Richards (Conrad), Will Sellers, Isabelle Channell, Robert Channell IV, John Shepherd, Grace Mason, Henry Shepherd, and Liza Shepherd; one great- great grandchild Nora Richards; several beloved nieces and nephews and a number of other relatives and friends. The family is especially grateful to Robert Peek for his dedication and loyalty to Pauline over the past 40 years. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at2:00p.m. atthe First Methodist Church of Greensboro-Lake Oconee, 202 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA, with the Rev. Richard Chewning officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time for the service at the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any memorials be made to First Methodist Church of Greensboro-Lake Oconee, 202 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA, or St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Foundation, 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706)453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome. com to sign the online guest register. “Don’t be scared of the changing times. Things are never constant, even if they appear so. ” Pooja Agnihotri THE ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT, Crawfordville, GA, Friday, March 8, 2024 (fSMkdmjd March 9 Amber Foot Cathy Short Cherrille Nunn Shane Burgess March 10 Jaisha Shelton Sharee Walker Amy Watson Yearwood Rick Hubert March 11 Kiair Richardson Wayne Jackson March 12 Meggan Barnes Sam Brooks Earnestine Woods Will Edwards, Jr Linda Mitchell Earl Bennett March 13 Rev Aaron Wheat Donita Smith Ray Cannon Pearson Linda Woodruff March 14 Stephanie Ransom Mike Deese March 15 Aaron Yearwood c/?nmfeMa/ue4 March 11 M/M Aaron Wheat March 12 M/M Greg Corry March 15 M/M Jamie Webb Community Calendar Every Friday, 8AM, men’s and women’s breakfast Every second Wednesday 7PM, GOP meeting at Senior Center, refreshments Every second Saturday, 8AM, American Legion Breakfast for veterans (note change) American Legion Building Every third Thursday, 11:30AM, Lunch and Learn at Nick’s Every third Sunday, 5:30PM, Children’s Bible Study, CBC Fellowship Hall Every Wednesday, 5:30PM, Children in Action, CBC Fellowship Hall Every first Wednesday, 10AM, Board of Commissioners meeting, next to Diana’s March 2, 1pm, Women’s Ministry, Margaret’s Grove Baptist Church March 10, Daylight Saving Time begins March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, wear green! March 24, Palm Sunday March 25, Holi March 26, 10AM, District 2 Prayer Meeting, Norwood Baptist Church March 29, Good Friday March 31, Easter Sunday 'Tafjccf&'tto- CotuiUf T^occtf Afeivs. Kris Griffith has had her liver transplant and all seems to be going well. Please keep her in your prayers. James Lewis is home with hospice and not doing well. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Others to keep in your prayers: Susan Yearwood, Chip Stewart and David Cochran. Melanie Forehand has a new foster child. She is admired for taking on this much-needed job. Donna Taylor, and Morgana and Luna Peterman spent the day in Athens Tuesday. They had lunch at Longhorn and did a little shopping. David Peterman, Donna’s grandson visited her on Sunday and had lunch with her before heading to Savannah. UPWC announces annual Spring Revival dates Revival at Shiloh Baptist Church It is time for revival! All roads lead to the Shiloh Baptist Church, Shiloh Rd., Greensboro, GA, on April 17-19, 2024. Come and be blessed by the dynamic Word of God from none other than the anointed preaching and teaching from Rev. Francis Harper, Pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Crawfordville, Georgia. Corporate Prayer will begin at 6:30 pm All Service will begin at 7:00 PM.Senior Pastor, Peter White, Jr. Message From Wayne Usry John Leland, a minister concerned about religious liberty, was encouraged by scores of people to run against James Madison for the office of delegate to the Constitutional Convention to be held in 1789. Madison, advised by friends that Leland would defeat him, went to Leland. Leland withdrew upon Madison’s promise that he would support a bill specifically defining complete religious liberty. Madison kept his promise. Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Church Children/Youth Ministries Yard Sale When: Saturday, March 9 from 9-1 Where: Wesley Chapel Church 2830 Hwy. 15, South. On the road to Siloam Greensboro, GA More information: Rain or shine -- (under our covered pavilion) to benefit our growing and expanding Children and Youth Ministries. Please come out and shop among the unique, wonderful donations that are arriving daily. Your support is greatly appreciated. Union Point Worship Center is excited to announce the lineup for our upcoming spring revival! We are hosting the revival April 11-14 with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday services beginning at 7 p.m. Our Sunday service - April 14 - will begin at 11 a.m. Rev. Danny May will be our guest speaker for the opening revival service on Thursday, April 11. On Friday, April 12, Rev. Devin O’Kelly will be the guest minister. Rev. Jeremy Farmer will preach the Saturday service for this revival. Finally, Rev. Steve Rogers will preach the Sunday morning service to close out the revival. We are also excited to welcome back the Rogers Family Band. The band has visited UPWC many times and they will serve as our worship leaders during each revival service. We can’t wait for this revival and we anticipate a great move of God. We invite you to come be with us during these services so you can take part in what the Lord has in store for us. We hope to see you there! Live Oak to be removed from Memorial Garden on West Broad Street Traffic delays to affect Highway 15 on March 14 starting at 8 a.m. The Greensboro Tree Board and Greensboro Garden Club will have the Live Oak in the Greensboro Memorial Garden removed on Thursday, March 14 starting at 8am. Be cautious of traffic delays and road closures. The hundred years old Live Oak in the historic Memorial Garden, at the corner of West Broad Street and Laurel Street, will be removed starting at 8 a.m. on March 14. In 2023, the The Big Event When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Where: Lake Oconee Village 1000 Vista Drive Greensboro, GA More information: The Big Event is an exhibition of 180 local businesses, the family-friendly festival showcases home builders, suppliers, remodelers and other industry businesses, including appraisers, pest control, mortgage companies and more. A showcase for home and garden vendors, the event also spotlights arts and crafts vendors and features a popular boat show. A designated Kids Zone offers young children games, activities and face tree was hit by a car, which damaged the tree. The tree was inspected by an arborist from New Urban Forestry. It was recommended by the arborist for the tree to be removed since it showed much decline and has become a possible danger to the roadways. Later in the year, after soil treatments, a new Live Oak will be planted in the Memorial Garden. painting. Attendees will enjoy food trucks and vendors, including Chick-fil-A, Southern Smoke Shack, Island Chef, Queen Churro, Kona Ice, Dough Daddy Dough, Five Finger Philly and Farmers Funnel Cakes. A free family-friend event, The Big Event takes place rain or shine and parking is free. The Big Event aims to educate and expose the Lake Oconee community to the services, products and team members behind the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), and to endorse its associates, members and suppliers. For more information, visit www. TheBigEventGA.com.
