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THURSDAY. APRIL 28. 2022 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 9A
Obituaries
Pauline Mullins
Pauline Thomason
Mullins of Jasper, 88, passed
away on April 20, 2022 at
Piedmont Mountainside
Hospital with family by her
side.
Born and raised in the
Hinton community on either
August 21 or 22, 1933 (no
one was ever entirely sure
which it was), Pauline was a
lifelong resident of Pickens
County. Nearly 50 of her 88
years were spent in her little home on Old Cove Road, where
she taught painting and ceramics in her basement and cared
for those she loved most. She had many jobs over the years,
working for Wayne and Joyce Anderson, Pickens Footwear,
HD Lee, and then with her cousin Joan Arp at Jasper City
Florist. She thoroughly enjoyed plants and flowers and spent
long hours in her gardens. It was often joked that she could
put a stick in dirt and grow a tree.
In her semi-retired age, she volunteered much of her time
at the Jasper Community Thrift Store. Helping others was
second nature for her. Whether babysitting, donating, cook
ing, or sharing things from her garden, Pauline always gave
selflessly and sincerely. A friend once remarked about her
lovely earrings, to which she promptly took them out of her
ears and handed them over as a gift. She had very adamant
opinions about mostly everything, whether she shared them
aloud or not, but she always valued family and friendships
above all else.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Glanton
"Bud" Mullins; her parents, Bill and Pearl Thomason; her
brothers, James Thomason and Sam Thomason; her sisters,
May Thomason and Lorene Jordan; and her nieces and
nephews, Trina Boling, Diane Cornett, Gary Thomason, and
Keith Thomason.
Pauline leaves behind a host of close family, including her
children and their spouses, Patsy Duckett, Ann and Jeff Dob
son, Richard and Sally Young, and Carl and Lisa Duckett;
her grandchildren, Leslie Thomas, Debbie Young, Karla
Weaver, and Zach Dobson; her great-grandchildren, Tyler
Weaver, Alyssa Holaway, Katlyn Moralis, Kellie Thomas,
and Riley Dobson; and her great-great-granddaughter, Ellie
Grace Holaway.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on April 22,2022 at
County Line Baptist Church where Pauline was a lifetime
member. The Reverend Jess Posey officiated the service, and
interment followed in the County Line Baptist Church ceme
tery.
Flowers were welcome, but the family would prefer do
nations to be made in Pauline's name to the Cemetery Fund
at County Line Baptist Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff at Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Flavor of Georgia grand
Hart Dairy won the grand
prize at the 2022 Flavor of
Georgia food contest for their
Pasture Raised & Grass Fed
365 Days Per Year Chocolate
Whole Milk.
Hart Dairy is an ethically
driven dairy company based
in Waynesboro led by Tim
Connell and Richard Watson.
Their cows are pasture
raised, never confined and
grass fed 365 days a year.
The agribusiness promotes
its chocolate milk not only as
a treat for the whole family
but as a beneficial post-work
out drink due to the milk’s
protein and carbohydrate
content. Hart Dairy promises
milk that is better nutrition
ally, better for the environ
ment and better for the
animals.
“We are thrilled to be
among so many wonderful fi
nalists. Hart Dairy does what
all these companies do —
represent the amazing food
and agriculture that comes
out of the great state of Geor
gia,” said Mandy Schulz,
marketing manager at Hart
Dairy. “While our pasture-
raised and grass-fed 365 days
per year milk is nationwide,
it all starts in Georgia, where
our farms use regenerative
agriculture systems, which
are supportive of the environ
ment, and our herd is Certi
fied Humane. It is important
that we tell that story.”
Hart Dairy was among 32
finalists narrowed down from
148 entries during the first
round of judging on March
11. Judges for the contest in
clude food brokers, grocery
buyers and other food ex
perts. Entries are evaluated
by category based on their
Georgia theme, commercial
appeal, taste, innovation and
market potential.
“The feedback we re
ceived today from vendors,
UGA students, alumni and
faculty was tremendous,”
Schulz said. “Winning is nice
too, of course, but really, it is
letting everyone know that
dairy can be done in a re
sponsible and affordable
manner. It’s time to care
about your milk.”
Flavor of Georgia, a UGA
College of Agricultural and
Environmental
Sciences(CAES) Signature
Event organized by the De
partment of Food Science
and Technology (FST), has
helped launch small, start-up
food companies while gar
nering recognition in new
markets for established
brands.
“Congratulations to all of
our 2022 winners and thank
you to all of our volunteers,
faculty and staff for support
ing this event and making it a
Traditional
Business
Cards
• Printed per thousand
• Fast turn-around
• Supports local businesses
Dale Luna
Dale Annette Luna, 65, of
Jasper, Georgia passed away
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at
her home. She was born Oc
tober 28, 1956 to James
Arthur and Ola Ann Brown
in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dale is survived by her
son and daughter-in-law,
Kirk and Caitlan Raffield of
Jasper; son, Michael Hazel
wood of Atlanta; sister,
Deena Thomas of Buford;
sister and brother-in-law, Delaine and Todd Plemmons of
Gumming; grandchild, Ansley Raffield. Several nieces and
nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father;
brothers, Dennis Brown, Danny Brown; and life partner,
Morris Bennett.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23,
2022 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Susie Young
Susie Young, 79, of
Jasper, Georgia passed away
Friday, April 22, 2022 at her
home.
Susie is survived by her
husband of 62 years, Jen
nings Young of Jasper;
daughters, Linda Young of
Jasper, Brenda Bryan of
Jasper; daughter and son-in-
law, Peggy and Barry Ban
nister of Kennesaw;
grandchildren, Christopher and Jessica Bryan of Jasper,
Kelsey Bannister of Austin, Texas, Brittany Bryan of Jasper;
great-grandchild, Jace Bryan of Jasper; brothers and sisters-
in- law, Jack and Ann Stone of Jasper, Robert and Claudie
Stone of Calhoun; sisters, Mary Bell Palmer of Jasper, Sandra
Faye Raffety of Kennesaw, sister and brother-in-law, Margie
and David McDaniel of Ellijay.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, April 25,
2022 at County Line Baptist Church with Reverend Jess
Posey and Reverend Jerry Banks officiating. Interment fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
The family accepted flowers or donations can be made to
County Line Baptist Church. (34 Oakmont Drive; Jasper, GA
30143)
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
major success,” said FST De
partment Head and Professor
Manpreet Singh. “We are ex
cited to have the opportunity
to work not only with the
winners but all the contest
ants who participated, help
ing them with product
development, getting their
products market-ready and
assisting them through the
Department of Food Science
and Technology at the UGA
College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences.”
The 2022 Flavor of
Georgia Winners
This year’s winners are
listed by company, product
name and city within the 11
competition categories. All
entries are from Georgia-
based businesses.
• Barbecue Sauces: Brooks-
made Gourmet Foods Inc.,
Habanero Soulful Sauce, Al
pharetta
• Beverages: Byne Blueberry
Farms, Blueberry Cider,
Waynesboro
• Condiments and Salsas:
Pride Road LLC, Peach Hi
biscus Chutney, Lithonia
• Confections: Maybird Con
fections, White Gold Pecan
Toffee, Alpharetta
• Dairy and Related Products:
Hart Dairy, Pasture Raised &
Grass Fed 365 Days Per Year
Chocolate Whole Milk, Al
pharetta
• Honey and Related Prod
ucts: Savannah Bee Com
pany, Hot Honey, Savannah
• Jams and Jellies: We Bee
Jammin’ LLC, Strawberry
Lemonade Marmalade,
Pooler
• Meats and Seafood: White
Oak Pastures, Pastured Pork
Bacon, Bluffton
• Miscellaneous: Sutton Mill
Creek Syrup Co., Spiced
Apple Cider Hickory Syrup,
Clarkesville
• Sauces and Seasonings: Ko
modo Sauces, Komodo
Black, Kennesaw
• Snack Foods: Mokipops
LLC, Mokipops Basil
Lemonade Frozen Fruit Bar
Popsicle, Atlanta
A People’s Choice Award,
chosen by event attendees,
went to HIBO LLC for their
HIBO Classic Hibiscus Su-
Carolyn Swann
Carolyn Sue Swann, 78
years young of Marietta, Ga
passed away on April 22,
2022 at Piedmont Atlanta
Hospital after a long battle
with cancer and respiratory
problems.
Carolyn was born on May
6, 1943 to Delbert Cain and
Frankie (Cain) McPherson in
Jasper, Ga. She was married
to her surviving husband
Brace Swann on August 5, 1989. She is also survived by her
two children from a previous marriage Billy Parker, with wife
Knoxie of Woodstock, Ga and Delene Potts, with husband
Bob of Jasper, Ga, her step-children Tyson Swann, with wife
Beth of Canton, Ga and Susan Swann of Cornelia, Ga, grand
and step-grand children Sloan Parker of Woodstock, Ga,
Christopher Hogan of Marietta, Ga, Tyler and Stephanie
Swann of Woodstock, Ga, Tatum and Jonathan Cavender of
Canton, Ga, Morgan and Seth Webb of Demorest, Ga, Erin
and Harley Turner of Demorest, Ga, and Oaklee Jackson of
Cornelia, Ga, and step great-grand children Brettley Caven
der and Dalton Webb, along with many other nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her father Delbert Cain,
mother Frankie McPherson, brother Homer Cain, and sisters
Wanda Jordan and Wylene Padgett.
Carolyn spent most of her younger years in Jasper, Ga and
later moved to Woodstock, Ga, but finally settled in Marietta,
Ga with her husband Brace Swann. She began working at the
Atlanta Journal Constitution as a paper carrier and retired 25
years later in 2007 as a Circulation Manager. Her relentless
love and caring for her family was first and foremost during
her life. She was a giving soul to anyone in need, as well as,
having a passion for wild life and flowers. She was always
placing other’s needs, wants, and desires ahead of herself.
She was a small woman with a big heart. If you met her and
got to know her, you loved her unconditionally. She battled
serious medical issues for much of her later years and won
the battle in most cases, until the Lord gave her wings and
took her home.
Visitation for Carolyn will be at Medford-Peden Funeral
Home at 1408 Canton Road in Marietta, Ga 30066 on Friday,
April 29 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be
held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2 p.m., with visitation at
11 a.m. until services start in the Medford-Peden Funeral
Home Chapel. Follow-on burial services will be at Kennesaw
Memorial Park, Marietta, Ga.
prize goes to Hart Dairy
perdrink +Peach.
While some of this year’s
winners were new to the Fla
vor of Georgia, others have a
long track record of success
at the competition.
White Oak Pastures won
the Honey and Related Prod
ucts category and was a final
ist in Jams and Jellies as well
as Snack Foods in 2020. The
company was also a finalist
in Meats and Seafood in
2015, 2016 and 2018 and
won for both the Meats cate
gory and the grand prize in
2008.
Sutton Mill Creek Syrup
Co was a finalist in the Mis
cellaneous category in 2020.
Byne Blueberry Farms won
Barbecue Sauces in 2019.
They also won for Confec
tions in 2012, Snack Foods in
2013 and Beverages in 2014.
Pride Road was a finalist
in Jams and Jellies in 2018.
Savannah Bee Company won
Barbecue and Hot Sauces in
2012. They also won Natural
and Organic Products in 2007
and 2008 and the grand prize
in 2010.
To learn more about the
contest, visit flavorofgeor-
gia.caes.uga.edu.
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Face-to-face
or with someone
who lives locally.
Be Skeptical
If an offer sounds too good
to be true, it probably is.
Other tips to avoid scams:
Do not send payments in advance, unless you know you can trust the person or business.
Never wire funds and Remember money orders are like cash, you can't cancel or stop
payment. The Jasper Police Chief has said that if you are sending a money order out of the
country for a business deal, it's likely a scam.
Watch out for deals, jobs or offers where you must first pay a fee.
Never give financial info (bank account, social security, paypal account, etc).