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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Graveside Services Held For
Lynda Eubanks and Tito Chapman at the park after the photo
scavenger hunt last weekend.
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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
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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.