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PAGE 3 THE ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT, Crawfordville, GA, Friday, June 7, 2024 Memorial Services Held For Emily Joyce Callaway Durm ' Emily Joyce Callaway Dunn, of Thomson, Georgia, formerly of Sparta and Clarksville, GA, passed away peacefully on May 29,2024. She was born April 22, 1942, in Greensboro, Georgia to the late Lawrence Felton Callaway and Annette Ogletree Callaway Cason. Emily graduated from Greensboro High School, Class of 1960. After that, she worked at W J Thurmond Grocery Store, where she met the love of her life, Jimmy Dunn. He was the owner/operator of Dunn Sausage Co. of Sparta, Georgia. Emily and Jimmy married on August 15, 1964. She was a wonderful homemaker to her family and helped in any way she could with running the family business. She was a loving wife and mother to her two sons. Emily was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 54 years, James “Jimmy” D. Dunn Jr.; a daughter, Elaine Denise Dunn and one Great Grandchild, Brooks Langston. Also preceded by two sisters, Betty Christie and Linda Ansley, and one brother, Billy Callaway. She is survived by her children: James D. “Junior” Dunn, III (Jackie) of Monroe, GAand Jerry (Lindsay) Dunn of Thomson, GA; her grandchildren Nicole (Cliff) Langston of Hull, GA, Jenifer Dunn of Monroe, GA, Davis, Cal, and Chelsea Dunn of Thomson, GA, and two great granddaughters, River and Saylor Langston of Hull, GA. She is also survived by a sister, Gloria (Billy) McAvoy of Washington, GA; a special brother-in4aw, Sonny Ansley, of Washington, GA; and a special sister-in-law, Emily Callaway, of Greensboro, GA, and several nieces and nephews. Her visitation will be held one hour prior to her Memorial Service at Beggs Funeral Home, 799 Cobbham Road, Thomson, GA 30824. Her Memorial Service, being officiated by Rev. Brian Hill, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel with the interment following at Culverton Cemetery, 310 Roy Smith Road, Sparta, GA 31087. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family’s personal guestbook. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Culverton Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 75, Sparta, GA31087. The family would like to thank Lake Crossing for their wonderful care. Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Georgia is honored to serve the family of Emily Joyce Callaway Dunn. June 3 Matthew Woodruff Makayla Jones Robin Taylor Dauler June 4 Rod King June 5 Vivian Barnes Barbara Blackmon Beverly Blackmon June 6 Jamiah Thornton Melissa Newsome Stoy Taylor Christy Hobbs Jonathan Edward Dauler June 7 Joseph Barnes Evelyn Kendrick Lakaishi Scott June 8 Tristan Hembree Keondria Thomas Marc Richards Gail Miller Smith Cati Stewart June 9 Rosemarie Wilson Ben Murray Pat Noggle Wynne Pearson nniversaries June 5 M/M Greg Holden Revival Springfield (Log Cabin) Baptist Church, 3374 Springfield Church Rd, Sparta, GAwill hold a 3-night revival on June 17-19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Hannah, pastor of Millrock Baptist Church - Warrenton, GA will be the guest preacher. They are looking forward to fellowshipping with you. Share, invite, and come to be revived! Men’s Day Randolph Baptist Church will be celebrating Men’s Day on the 2nd Sunday in June at 11:00AM. The public is invited to attend. Refeshments will be served after the program. Rev. Donald Harris, Pastor Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) anticipates delayed license and ID cards The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is urging customers to plan ahead and pack their patience while waiting to receive their driver’s license and IDs. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, there is a possibility that customers’ permanent driver’s licenses and/or ID Cards may be delayed in arriving,” announced DDS Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. The delivery of permanent cards may take longer than the 2-4 weeks typical timeframe. Customers should be patient and continue to carry their last issued license or ID and any paper interim licenses or IDs as well as receipts with them. DDS reminds customers to plan ahead and do not wait until their expiration date to renew. A Georgia license and/or ID Card can be renewed up to 150 days before expiration. For updates, please follow DDS on Social Media @ GeorgiaDDS or visit the website www.dds.georgia.gov. Ushers’ Anniversary The Greater Level Hill Ushers’ Ministry cordially invites you to their Annual Ushers’ Anniversary on the Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM. Minister Matina Stewart will be their guest. They look forward to having you come and worship with them. Refreshments will be served. Dorothy Kendrick, President Bethesda Baptist VBS Bethesda Baptist Church in Union Point will have their VBS June 11 - 14 from 6:00 - 7:45 pm nightly for ages 3yrs old - 5th grade! Transportation pick up and drop off at Dollar General in Union Point each evening at 5:45 pm! Gad's Amazing, Lave Rev. Leroy Hall Dear Friends, Praise and worship are simply recognizing the perfections and worthiness of the Lord. His loving kindness never runs out or diminishes. Every day His mercy and grace exist in perfection on our behalf. A time for daily praise is one of the best ways to grow closer to God. Let the beams of God’s goodness shine through you. The Bible says, I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalm 34:1). BRUZZE] 170 Scott Road. Suite 2 Eatonton. GA 31024 LAKE OC NEE HUMANE SOCIETY r ~ Heavy’s barbecue - ", ■ Crawfordville, GA—706-456-2445—1 mile • from E-20 on Hwy. 22S I Open Fri.. Sat. & Sun.—Serving hamburgers I l made from fresh beef. . Hot wings. Catfish & Ribs 1 Will feed groups I in dining room! I $12.84 - in county $16.05 - out of county Call 706-453-7988 Email news, announcements, public notices, letters to the editor, etc. to greensboronewspaper@gmail. com CoutiUy l^occtf T^feivs. Jeff and Gwen Marked are back home after a fun-filled 10 days from Georgia to Boston to Bermuda and back again. Please keep the family of Neil Echols in your prayers in the loss of this husband, fathers, grandfather and friend. Please keep the family of David Cochran in your prayers as well in this loss to cancer. Keep Sheila Dorsey in your prayers. She’s not doing well lately. Please put Susan Yearwood on your prayer list. James and Melanie Finney had their granddaughter, Millie Messer, all last week. She went to Bible School, helped Mimi at work one day and visited her cousins. Liberty Farms Livestock, LLC’s lamb won People’s Choice Award for Lamb Jam 2024 at Gezzo’s Coastal Cantina •*aA lL T Oiv THE BURGER .BARN vn VOR Excitement is cooking for Amanda Jackson and Thomas Phillips. Fresh burgers from J&J Cattle Company served right to you out of their new food truck. They will be scheduling soon for your next gathering. “The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other. ” —Michael Gurian
