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PAGE 3 Celebration Of Life To Be Held For Hal Stanton Ogletree Hal Stanton Ogletree, Jr., 72, of Crawfordville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA. Hal was born July 9, 1951 in Washington, GA, to the late Hal (Hoke) Stanton Ogletree, Sr. and Melba Taylor Ogletree. He grew up in Crawfordville and graduated from John Hancock Academy in Sparta, GA, and attended Brewton Parker College. He ran a successful rental business in Daytona, FL, renting out most anything you could use on the beach. In the late eighties he returned to Crawfordville and operated several convenience stores and restaurants. He was a longtime member of Robinson Baptist Church. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed sports, horseshoes and frisbees. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents, Hal (Hoke) and Melba Ogletree and a daughter, Nancy Rice. He is survived by his loving wife, Cathy Gail Short of Crawfordville, GA; his children, Brittanie Taylor Ogletree, Nickie Vining (Steve) and Shelly Thompson (Butch); grandchildren, Lacey Bryant (Michael), Toby Batson (Doc), Lindsey Channell (Seth), Josh Batson (Amanda), Cory Silvey (Rolanda), Kimberly Rojo (Sinfo) and Dylan Luke Wilson; great-grandchildren, Kiya Bryant, Kaleb Bryant, Brealyn Marable, Avery Channell, Hattie Channell, Conner Silvey, Logan Silvey, Wesley Silvey, Nathan Silvey, Syrus Rojo and Matias Rojo; sister, Bonnie Ogletree Flynt (Ralph Hoke) of Crawfordville, GA; nephews, Stan Flynt (Petra) and Scott Flynt both of Alpharetta, GA; great nephews, Stanton, Peter and Hoke Flynt; other relatives and many friends. The family will hold a Celebration of Hal’s Life at Ralph Hoke and Bonnie Flynt’s home located at 1232 Greensboro Road NW, Crawfordville, GA, 30631 on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1 p.m. Any memorials may be made to the Taliaferro County Fire Department, 122 Broad St., Crawfordville, GA 30631. 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. Funeral Services Held For Willie Albert Brooks On November 29, 1954, Willie Albert Brooks (Albert) was born to Mr. Johnny L. Brooks, Sr. and Ms. Lillie Belle Brooks at the U.S. Army Hospital in Fort Gordon, Georgia. Albert spent his early infant years in Norwood, Georgia. He moved with his family to Crawfordville, Georgia, at the age of one and a half and from the age of 3, Albert was raised by his maternal great grandparents, Ms. Mary Johnson, and Jim Johnson. Though he grew up without his parents, Albert had a happy childhood in rural Crawfordville, which included living on Hilly Road and enjoying the pleasures and challenges of rural life. He attended Murden Elementary School, and at the age of 12, Albert and his family moved to public housing in the same block as Taliaferro County High School (TCHS). Albert exceled in all subjects academically, and he was a high school basketball standout. Soon after graduating from TCHS in 1972, Albert enrolled at Tennessee State University, in Nashville, TN as a Physical Education and Health Education major. Albert made the Dean’s List at Tennessee State on several occasions. However, in 1977, after over three years at Tennessee State Albert moved to the Washington, D.C. area, where he lived and worked for over 12 years. During years in the Washington, D.C. area, Albert held several jobs including administrative positions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- Jbtmiaraf $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 National Institute of Health (DHHS-NIH), the U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Navy, and Suburban Seafood. In August 1989, Albert got homesick and decided to move to Crawfordville. Everyone that knew Albert knows that he was very generous, and his passions included: spending time with his kids and grandkids, watching sports, cooking, and talking trash while hanging out with family and friends. That same year Albert met and developed an intimate relationship with Ms. Jackie Askew. This union produced five children, sons: Malcolm, Keith, Marcus, and Kevin; and daughter, Monique; other family members includes, brothers: Johnny Brooks (Bonnie), Michael (deceased); sisters, Shirley (deceased), Sandra Elaine, Tawana, and Cecelia; aunt, Mary Howell (Fred), and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Albert’s love for the outside led him to several landscaping-related jobs. However, as Albert grew older, he was able to realize his lifelong dream of becoming self- employed, by starting his pecan business. Over the last 15-20 years of his life, Albert became known as the self-proclaimed “Pecan Man”. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 22, 2024, 2:00PM, at Friendship Baptist Church, 490 M. L. King, Jr. Dr., NW, Crawfordville, GA. Reverend Harvey Peek officiated. Hughes and Turner Funeral Home, Inc., 211 Park Street, Crawfordville, GA, 706-456- 2106, was in charge of all arrangements. Free Gospel Singing Free 5th Sunday Gospel Singing sponsored by I Am Church 6:33 on June 30 @ 4:00 p.m. at Siloam, GA, Community Center. Guest appearances by Deacon Jamie and Brenda Wright, Deacon Tyrone Rowland, Brother Jimmy Smith, The Gospel Gents, The Prodical Sons, The Zionaires Gospel Singers and The Turning Point Gospel Singers of GA (An offering will be received for I Am Church 6:33 Ministries). Please bring friends. I Am Church 6:33 Pastor Jacquee Talmadge THE ADVOCATE DEMOCRAT, Crawfordville, GA, Friday, June 28, 2024 irikdayts June 29 Deborah Gorsuch Melody Pike June 30 Brandon Lewis Mildred Faust Mary Jane Lord Christine Rutherford July 1 Nelson Goddard Paula Miller Agnes Johnson Sheila Greene Hawkins Beth Easley Jeff Ledford July 2 Marion Evans Dr. Marvin Clayton July 3 Dorothy Kendrick Stewart Taylor Ruehle Geoffrey Turner Katie Price July 4 James Chesley Newsome, III Vicki Greene July 5 Ben Fowler William Smith, IV Community Calendar Every Friday morning, 8AM, men’s and women’s breakfast at Nick’s Every third Thursday, 11:30AM, Lunch and Learn at Nick’s. Every second Wednesday, 7PM, GOP meeting, Senior Center Every second Saturday, 8AM, Veteran’s Breakfast, American Legion Building June 29, 9pm-11pm, Movie Night at the park, in front of park office June 29, 1 PM, Meet the reptiles at the park July 4, Independence Day July 14, 7:14AM, Statewide Bible Reading according to Chronicles 7:14, west side of Courthouse Ta&aJ&vtfr CoutiUf Traced T^feivs. Pray for the family of Hal Ogletree who passed away last Wednesday. Praise for Chris Griffith. She continues to do very well after her liver transplant. Pray for Jeff Marked. Had several stents put in last week. He is home and recuperating. Marvin Moore is recovering from heart surgery. Please pray for him. .A nnive'rsaries Hopefully, Chip Stewart will have his bone marrow transplant this week. July 1 M/M Mark Yearwood M/M Adam Yearwood July 3 M/M Virgil Wolter Revival Services New Hope Baptist Church, 1320 Margaret Grove Church Road, Crawfordville, GA, cordially invites you to their Revival services July 10, 11, 12, 2024 at 7:00PM nightly. Pastor Frederick Lowe and Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, in Eatonton, GA, will be the messenger. Please come out and share with them on this glorious occasion. Blessings, New Hope Baptist Church family Rev. Neal Parks, Pastor The youth from Crawfordville Baptist spent last week at Super WOW! in Panama City Beach, Florida. Sunday was Youth Sunday and they took over the services and did an amazing job. Six youth and three adults were able to go on this great faith-based week. Jack and Joe Eubanks spent Saturday with Uncle Jimmy and Aunt LaAnn Rutherford. The family later went to Watson Mill Bridge State Park and played in the water. Vivian Barnes and Cady Woods are at Camp Maranatha for a fun Christian-based week of learning more about Jesus and what He has in store for their young lives. Jimmy Simons is still undergoing chemotherapy. Keep Joey Rhodes in your prayers. He’s been under the weather a few days. Getting antibiotics now. 39th Pastoral Anniversary Please join the Greater Level Hill Baptist Church family as they celebrate their Pastors’ 39th Pastoral Anniversary on the July 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Rev Abraham Mosley, Pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Athens, GA, will be their guest. They look forward to having you come and worship with them. Dinner will be served. Rev Samuel Duggan, Pastor xev bamuel uuggan, Hastor . Graveside Services Held For Lynda Eubanks and Tito Chapman at the park after the photo scavenger hunt last weekend. Terrell Robert “i Robert “Lloyd” Pittman, 73, of Claxton, GA, formerly of Sharon, passed away on May 8, 2024. Born on January 29, 1951, in Washington, Georgia, he was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. Lloyd led a life filled with unique experiences and cherished memories. He was a 1969 graduate of Warren County High School and also attended Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon, GA. In his career Lloyd, along with his brother, operated Pittman Packing Company for 26 years, serving in various roles including butcher, salesman, product rd” Pittman development, and product delivery. He also dedicated over a decade to Paramedicine, serving Wilkes and surrounding counties. Outside of work Lloyd had a wide range of hobbies and interests. He enjoyed being a First Responder, hunting, fishing, trapping, traveling (believe it or not), and amateur photography/development. He was also a fan of watching Westerns, baseball, and had a unique ability to watch the races with his eyes closed. He enjoyed tinkering with technology and staying connected through social media. Lloyd is survived by his mother, Norma Echols Pittman and his brother Perry Pittman, both of Sharon, his daughters Dusty Pittman (James) and Amy Pittman, his grandchildren: Kalin Willhite (Darby), Cheyenne Scott (Dalton), Jessie Willhite, TJ Mitchell (Ciera), Nima and LaVadah Mincey; five great grandchildren as well as nieces, great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father “Jack” Robert Arthur Pittman. Graveside services were held at Sharon Methodist Cemetery in Graduates from Georgia State University Reginald Terrell of Crawfordville earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a concentration in Sport Administration from Georgia State University at the end of the spring 2024 semester. Terrell and more than 3,500 fellow students were recognized for their achievements during the university’s 109th commencement exercises in May. “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. ” Alexis de Tocqueville Sharon, GA, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 3 PM, with Reverend Mike Wynne officiating. All friends were welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Sharon Methodist Cemetery Corp, c/o LaVonda Morton at 4330 Lundburg Road, Washington, GA 30673.
