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church cemetery following
the funeral service.
Pallbearers: Scott Reed,
Nick Stewart, Isaiah Roberts,
Frank Martin, Herman
Cochran, Wesley Dobson and
Larry Jones. Honorary pall
bearer: Turner Stewart.
The family accepted flow
ers or donations can be made
to Bethany Baptist Church,
c/o Jeff Tucker: 42 Kevin
Court Jasper, GA 30143.
Cagle Funeral Home is
honored to serve the Cagle
family.
Marie Collins
Marie Johnson Collins,
beloved mother of Anna Lee
Moss and Janet C. Mueller,
departed this life on Jan. 14,
2021 at the age of 92.
She was bom on Jan. 24,
1928 to Hardy and Ollie
Johnson of Jasper, GA as the
oldest of four children. Her
two brothers, Arnold Lee and
Howell Johnson, and her one
sister, Shirley Atkins pre
ceded her in death, as well as
her husband, Howard L.
Collins and one son-in-law,
Ronnie J. Moss. She is sur
vived by her daughters, her
son-in-law, David Mueller,
10 grand-children, and their
spouses, and 7 great-grand
children. Marie was known
to all as a generous, hard
working wife and mother
who had a lot of entrepre
neurial spirit. She and
Howard opened their own
grocery store, Collins Gro
cery, in 1959 and operated it
for many years. After selling
the store she worked for a
local doctor for a while until
she opened the Pants Gallery,
a clothing store in Jasper,
GA. She loved to try new
things and her children re
member her as an accom
plished seamstress,
quilt-maker, cook, gardener,
etc. Marie taught her girls to
have a passion for travel, a
spirit of adventure, and com
passion for others, but most
of all, a love of God. The
graveside ceremony was on
Jan. 18, 2021 for immediate
family at Philadelphia Bap-
stist Church. Arrangements
were handled by Cagle Fu
neral Home. There will be a
memorial service planned for
all family and friends later in
the spring/early summer.
Evelyn Jordan
June 20, 1934-
January 11, 2021
Evelyn Jordan, 86, of Ball
Ground, passed away Mon
day, January 11, 2021 at
Piedmont Mountainside Hos
pital. She was bom June 20,
1934 to Hershel and Fannie
Cowart in Ball Ground,
Georgia.
Mrs. Jordan is survived by
son, Randall Jordan of Ball
Ground; daughter, Janice
Gardner of Ball Ground;
grandchildren, Ethan Jordan
of Talking Rock, Alex Jordan
of Talking Rock, Damon and
Donna Williams of Canton,
Heather and Adam Whatley
of White; great-grandchil
dren, Erin Whatley, Sean
Whatley, and Mason
Williams.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Paul Jordan.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan
uary 14, 2021 in the Chapel
of Roper Funeral Home. In
terment followed in the
Fairview Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the Staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Diane Jones
December 14, 1954 -
January’ 12, 2021
Diane Jones, 66, of Jasper,
Georgia passed away Tues
day, January 12, 2021 at
Piedmont Mountainside Hos
pital. She was born Decem
ber 14, 1954 to Loy D. and
Minalee Mullinax in Cham-
blee, Georgia.
Diane is survived by hus
band, Robert Jones of Jasper;
daughter and son-in-law,
Sonia and John Gossett of
Jasper; son and daughter-in-
law, Chad and Lacey Jones of
Jasper; mother, Minalee Mul
linax of Jasper; brother and
sister-in-law, Phil and Teresa
Mullinax of Jasper; sister-in-
law, Judy Schwarz of De-
Bary, Florida; grandchildren,
Joseph Gossett, David Gos
sett, Carson Jones, Nina
Jones, Camden Jones, Annis
ton Jones; nieces and
nephews, Kadie Shaw, Je
remy Mullinax, Fred
Schwarz, Edward Schwarz;
and several other close fam
ily members.
She was preceded in death
by her father, Loy D. Mulli
nax; brother-in-law, Eddie
Jones; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Ed and Clara
Jones.
A graveside service was
held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan
uary 16, 2021 at the Ball
Creek Baptist Church Ceme
tery.
In lieu of flowers, dona
tions may be made to Ball
Creek Baptist Church Ceme
tery Fund in Diane's honor.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Don Harris
August 8, 1945 -
January> 13, 2021
Don Wayne Harris, 75, of
Big Canoe, passed away
Wednesday, January 13,2021
at Piedmont Mountainside
Hospital. He was bom Au
gust 8, 1945 to Arlene and
Myrtle Harris in Fitzgerald,
Georgia.
Don is survived by his
wife, Frances Little Harris of
Big Canoe; son and daughter-
in-law, Eric and Heather Har
ris of Bogart, Georgia;
daughter and son-in-law,
Amy and Jay Lambert of
Peachtree City; sister and
brother-in-law, Sue and
Robert East of Dublin, Geor
gia; grandchildren, John
Wayne Harris of Bogart,
Luke Hudson Harris of Bog
art, Callie Elizabeth Lambert
of Peachtree City, Jackson
Dudley Lambert of Peachtree
City. Numerous nieces,
nephews, and other family
members also survive.
A graveside service was
held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Janu
ary 17,2021 at Bethany Bap
tist Church Cemetery in
Blairsville, Georgia with
Reverend Ronnie Crisp offi
ciating. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m., May
15, 2021 at Trinity Church
(near Big Canoe) with Rev
erend Jeff Gangel officiating.
Lunch will be served after the
memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memo
rial donations may be made
to Bethany Baptist Church
Cemetery Fund c/o Thomas
Little; 1185 Old Culberson
Road; Murphy, NC 28906.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfiiner-
alhome.com.
Dennis
McLaughlin
June 15, 1948 -
January 16, 2021
U.S. Veteran
Dennis Ray McLaughlin,
73, of Jasper, passed away
Saturday, January 16, 2021 at
his home. He was bom June
15, 1948 to George and Raye
McLaughlin in Elkins, West
Virginia.
Dennis is survived by
sons and daughters-in-law,
Chris and Brandy McLaugh
lin of Talking Rock, Jamie
and Claudia McLaughlin of
Montreal, Canada; grandchil
dren, Kaylee McLaughlin-
THURSDAY. JANUARY 21.2021 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 9A
Heard of Ellijay, Aleena
McLaughlin of Montreal,
Canada, Avery McLaughlin
of Montreal, Canada; sister,
Pam Dorsey of Jasper;
nieces, Stacy Riddle of Ac-
worth, Tuesday Hammontree
of Jasper. He was preceded in
death by parents, George and
Raye McLaughlin and
brother, David McLaughlin.
A private graveside serv
ice will be held at Georgia
National Cemetery in Can
ton, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, memo
rial contributions may be
made to the Veterans Admin
istration.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfimer-
alhome.com.
Rest Easy
Go back in time, it’s a sweet
dream
Take flight now, float wherever
you deem
They call it paradise, you’ll soon
know why
We are all birds, it is your time
to fly
You’ve been up and down this
highway, it’s well past time to rest
Of all the travelers heading past,
your journey was the best
There are stars in the southern
sky, southward as you go
We hurt so much to say goodbye,
as we watch you join their glow
Although we may miss holding
your hand, and we are picking up the
pieces,
We hope you find a place to
make your stand, and forever take it
easy.
Written by: Kaylee McLaughlin
Heard
Judy Keener
Judy Diane Keener, 71, of
Jasper, Georgia passed away
Sunday, January 17, 2021 at
her residence following a
courageous battle with a
lengthy illness.
She was born February 1,
1949 in Canton, Georgia to
Arco and Bertha Nell Jones.
Judy was a life-long resident
of Pickens County.
Judy is survived by her
loving husband of 52 years,
T. J. Keener; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Brian and Lynne
Keener of Jasper, Georgia;
son and daughter-in-law,
James and Anita Keener of
Marble Hill, Georgia; daugh
ter and son-in-law, LaDonna
and Jeff Tucker of Jasper,
Georgia; six precious grand
children, Tate Keener of
Jasper, Brodie Keener of
Jasper, Jonah Keener of Mar
ble Hill, Ada Keener of Mar
ble Hill, Coleman Keener of
Marble Hill, and Judith
Tucker of Knoxville, Ten
nessee. She is also survived
by her brother, Larry (Trena)
Jones of Cagletown; niece,
Kolbie Miller of Cagletown;
niece, Jennifer (Jeff) Buck of
Mississippi; and nephew,
Tommy (Erika) Jones ofNel-
son, Georgia.
Judy was preceded in
death by her son, Jonathan
Shane Keener; parents, Arco
and Bertha Nell Jones; par-
ents-in-law, J. T. and Ada
Keener; and brother, Wayne
Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the
family encourages donations
be made to St. Jude Chil
dren’s Research Hospital
(https://www.stjude.org/) in
memory of Judy.
A graveside service will
be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday,
January 20, 2021 at Bethesda
Baptist Church Cemetery
with Reverend Grant Wade
and Reverend Charles Hol-
bert officiating. Interment
will follow. Pall bearers will
be Tate Keener, Jonah
Keener, Brodie Keener, Cole
man Keener, Tommy Jones,
and Frank Martin.
Blanket is being prepared
by Shake Bone Flowers in
Jasper, Georgia.
Online condolences may
be made at www.roperfiiner-
alhome.com.
Arrangements are en
trusted to the staff of Roper
Funeral Home and Crema
tory.
Due to COVID 19 Re
strictions, masks are required
at the funeral service.
Family Matters-. Healthy eating for kids
By Mary Migliaro
Parent Mentor
Picky eaters can come at
any age, but children are per
haps the group with the most
significant concentration of
picky eaters. This can be for
many reasons, such as being
nervous to try new food, dis
liking the color of something,
or maybe just being stubborn,
but what it amounts to every
time are frustrated parents
trying to make sure their chil
dren eat healthily and grow
up strong. Here are some
strategies to consider:
Don’t Use Your Own Tastes
Chances are you will want
to feed your children what
you like to eat as well. But if
they continuously refuse to
eat what’s on the plate, con
sider changing up the game.
If you like bananas but they
don’t, give them grapes or
apples instead. The important
thing is that they are eating
fruit.
Use Typical Foods in
Different Meals
There are no laws that say
you must eat eggs for break
fast or salad for lunch. Con
sider taking food normally
reserved for one meal and
serving it at another from
time to time. Breakfast for
dinner can be fun. Making
kabobs out of cut fruit for
breakfast and provide a
healthy start to the day.
Serve Food in
Unexpected Ways
Just like fruit kabobs for
breakfast mentioned earlier,
consider serving foods in a
different way. If you nor
mally serve steamed broc
coli, try serving it raw with a
dip at lunch or dinner. Differ
ent shapes for food can also
be appealing for kids.
Cook fried eggs using star
or heart-shaped devices or
make a smiley face in their
oatmeal using grapes for
eyes, a banana slice for the
nose and blueberries
arranged for the smile. It
grabs attention and reduces
boredom over time.
Get Kids Involved from
Start to Finish
When possible, get your
kids involved in the food
preparation process early.
When kids learn how to shop
for and prepare foods, that
sets up a healthy practice
they will carry into adult
hood. Let them sort or wash
fruits and vegetables, cut
veggies, put fruit on kabob
sticks, etc. In general, they
will eat foods they have
helped to prepare.
Introduce New Foods at a
Staggered Pace
For babies and young
children, it is best to intro
duce new foods one at a time
so that any food allergy can
be identified. This helps chil
dren get used to something
before adding another new
food onto their plate.
For instance, try introduc
ing one new fruit or veg
etable every few weeks for a
little while. As your children
get used to trying new things,
you can shorten the intervals
between new food.
Make Time for
Occasional Treats
There should never be any
“forbidden foods” in a child’s
diet. When something is for
bidden, it creates more desire
to have it and sets foods up to
be “good” or “bad” in kids’
eyes. It’s okay to incorporate
the occasional dessert, have a
treat during the annual family
vacation, have popcorn at the
movies, or go out for ice
cream every so often, etc.
Have Small Snacks
More Often
Most people are better
served eating 5-6 smaller
meals a day as opposed to the
traditional “three meals a
day” custom. Regularly
“stoking” the body with en
ergy is better than throwing a
large amount at it at one time.
Help your child alter their
eating schedule a bit at first
to see if it makes a positive
difference for them. It is im
portant to remember to keep
the portions smaller and prep
the snacks in advance so that
when hunger pangs hit,
snacks are ready to eat.
If you sow the seeds for
healthy eating early, by the
time your child becomes a
teenager, they will be able to
make good food choices for
the most part.
(Part 2 Healthy eating in
teens next week)
[Mary Migliaro, M.Ed. is
an educator and Parent Men
tor. She may be contacted at
maiymigliaro@aol.com.]
Mystery Plant 602
“Holly fern," Cyrtomium falcatum
Photo by Linda Lee.
©John Nelson 2021
By John Nelson
Ferns--ferns--wonderful
plants. Such an ancient
group: they were around a
long time before there were
any dinosaurs. Their and
their relatives’ remains, fos
silized, make up significant
parts of the coal deposits
around the world, and of
course a good bit of the car
bon in their plant bodies —too
much, actually— is now float
ing around in the air, after
having been variously com
busted by humans.
Modern ferns com
monly contribute to
natural landscapes, all
over the world; some
are tiny, and some are
enormous...just think
of the tree ferns, espe
cially those of Aus
tralia and New
Zealand. Many
species are valuable
for ornamental and
garden use, and there
are various species
which are edible: try
eating some "fiddle-
heads" next time you
get the chance.
You will remember
from botany class that ferns
have very interesting life cy
cles, and that they reproduce
from spores. No flowers, no
seeds. Just spores. These are
produced, not too surpris
ingly, in tiny structures called
"sporangia," but don't worry,
we won't go into all the gory
details. Now, in most ferns,
these sporangia are grouped
together in tiny, tiny patches
on the back side of the leaf.
Each one of the patches is
called a "sorus." The plural of
the word "sorus" is "sori",
and there can be plenty of
sori scattered in various ways
on the leaf surface. The pat
tern of their distribution and
the presence of associated
structures is very important
in the business of separating
the many thousands of differ
ent species of ferns from each
other. I remember a story I
used to tell on field trips,
while I was explaining all
this to my students. We were
looking at a fern whose sori
were orange, and easily seen
on the leaves. I shared with
my students an imaginary
scenario, in which a tiny toad
was crouching below one of
the ferns. As the spores fell
from the fern's sporangia, the
indignant amphibian looked
up to the fern, and said,
"Hey! Watch where you're
dropping your spores!" The
embarrassed fern, of course,
said..."Sori about that!" (My
students loved such stories.,
but some of them thought my
humor was rather inFERNal.)
Anyway, our Mystery
Plant is a fern, of course, and
a native of eastern Asia, now
quite popular here in the
USA as a cultivated plant. Its
fronds are bright green and a
bit leathery, and sure enough,
it will produce plenty of sori
on the lower frond surface.
The fronds are divided into a
number of sharply pointed
divisions, or "pinnae," which
somewhat resemble the
leaves of a holly tree. This
fern will form a rounded
mound of evergreen foliage,
each frond featuring a long
stalk with plenty of orange-
brown scales. The plants
grow well in pots, and they
can handle both sunny and
shady situations. This species
has been recorded as an intro
duction in the warmer parts
of the USA, apparently as es
capes from cultivation. Thus,
you might see it growing
from cracks in the masonry
in Tallahassee, Savannah or
Charleston, and I've even
seen it growing "wild" here,
in a few places, in Columbia.
John Nelson is the retired
curator of the A. C. Moore
Herbarium at the University
of South Carolina As a pub
lic service, the Herbarium of
fers free plant identifications.
For more information, visit
www.herbarium.org or email
johnbnelson@sc. rr. com.