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THURSDAY. JUNE 16. 2022 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 5A Obituaries Jerry Hancock Jerry Thomas Hancock, 62, of Jasper, Georgia passed away Monday, June 13,2022 at Piedmont Hospital At lanta. Survivors include his mother, Betty Hancock of Hinton; daughter and son-in- law, Lenora and Mitchell Wilson of Hinton, Angela and Isssac Bridges of Nel son; daughter, Chelsey Han cock of Jasper; stepdaughter, Megan and Roy Dallas of Fairmount; stepson, Cory Green of Ohio; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robbie and Tina Han cock, Charles Hancock, Richie and Paula Hancock, Joey Hancock; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Perry Richardson; brother-in-law, Terry Easley; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Hancock; wife, Donna Hancock and sister, Kathy Easley. Funeral services will be held at Town Creek Baptist Church on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Russell Nations officiating. The interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. Roger Teague May 25, 1953 - June 13, 2022 Mr. Roger Teague, 69, of Jasper, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at his residence. Roger is survived by his wife, Carolyn Teague of Jasper; daughters and sons-in-law, Amber & Jeff Ray of Blairsville, and Kelly & Buck Henderson of Blairsville; sons and daugh- ter-in-law, Robbie Buchanan of Calhoun, Max & Retha Tay lor of Tunnel Hill, and Andy Buchanan of Calhoun; broth ers and sisters-in-law, Larry & Cathy Teague of Ellijay, Allen & Kathy Teague of Jasper, Donald & Shannon Teague of Jasper, and Russell & Connie Teague of Canton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen & Harvey Johnson of Jasper, and Sandra & Toby Jones of Jasper; grandchil dren, Brian Ray, Anna Ray, Erika Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Katlyn Buchanan, and James Buchanan; great grandchildren, Kaizer Cordell and Max Cordell; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Cagle Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Gary Quarles officiating. Interment will be at Sunrise Memorial Gardens following the funeral service. Pallbearers: Chris Chaney, Tony Harkins, Brian Johnson, Blake Johnson, Jason Teague, and Kevin Teague. The family will accept flowers, but prefer donations to help with funeral expenses. Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Teague fam ily. Robert Johnson Ruby Bors Celebrating the Life of Ruby Bors Service Please join us in celebrat ing the life of Ruby Bors (May 17, 1934-March 3, 2021) at the Jasper First Bap tist Church Chapel 198 E Church St, Jasper, GA Saturday June 25th at 1pm We will gather to share some of our favorite memo ries and stories, to laugh and derful woman who is missed cry, and to remember a won- Evelyne McFarland Mrs. Evelyne McFarland, 92, of Canton, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Antioch Baptist Church (Talking Rock) at 2 p.m. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Rev. James Thompson and Rev. Thurston Parker officiated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McFar land and she is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Sandra and Steve Lathem of Canton and Allene and Riley Lawson of Ball Ground. Mrs. McFarland is also survived by her sisters, Edna McGhee, Rachael Gay and Geraldine Cox all of Canton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer and Ty Phillips, Stephanie and Joseph Frady, Jason and Gloria Lathem and Andrew Lawson. Her great grandchildren are Ansley, Carson, Caleb, Luke, Palmer and Trey. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in care of Max Jones, 190 Walnut Rd. Jasper, GA 30143. Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the McFarland Fam ily. Betty Goyer Betty Goyer, 81, of Jasper, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cre mations. 706-253-5060 Daniel Lanier-Goltz Daniel Lanier-Goltz, 24, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. A Celebration of Life service was held at In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cremations. 706- 253-5060 Webster Whinery Webster Whinery, 68, of Jasper, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cremations. 706-253-5060 Steve Jeffrey Steve Jeffrey, a United States Army Veteran, 78, of Ken- nesaw, Georgia passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Services are being planned. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cremations. 706-253-5060 Letters totke Editor \ To The Editor: Looking Towards the Mountains Fair Looking towards the moun tains far, brightened by a dis tant star, They thought of all that they had seen. Where they’d gone. Where they’d been. With faith alone they survived a time among a Georgia mountain line - Sharp Top, Mole, Little Pine, Hendrix and Oglethorpe along the spine. High above the valleys where the old families would tend and care - Pendley, Fields, Darnell and Long built their orchards, bathed in song. Singing hymnals by the creek at Sharptop Baptist every week. On humbled knees they’d pray and bow to Jesus Christ, as they knew how. Looking towards the moun tains quaint, brightened by a memory faint, they thought of all who came before, who made this place that we adore. Chris Feldt To the Editor: I'm curious. Why are the local teachers not armed and trained while in school? Are they considered too stupid to learn gun safety? Are they denied their Right to Keep and Bear arms in defense of their own lives, as well as the lives of their students for political reasons? I have limited contact with the local teachers, but I doubt they are unable to leam such simple concepts involved with firearms safety. And... it seems, I place a much higher value on the lives of the students and teachers than the union they belong to. I want them armed so they can defend themselves and their students. The politicians passing laws for everybody else send their kids to private schools with impregnable fences and armed guards on site. Drew Dickey Russell Burrows Russell Burrows, a United States Army Veteran, 78, of Canton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cremations. 706-253- 5060 Robert Brooks Robert Brooks, a United States Army Veteran, 73, of Talk ing Rock, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cremations. 706-253- 5060 Dave Daily Dave Daily, 69, of Jasper, Georgia passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. No services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed with In Their Honor of Jasper Funerals and Cre mations. 706-253-5060 Progress deadlines News Submission deadline for news is 1:00 p.m. Monday for that week’s paper. (Articles can be happenings at local clubs, organizations, schools, churches, etc.) news@pichensprogress. com Advertising Submission deadline for both display advertising and classifieds is noon Tuesday for that week’s paper. ads@pickensprogress. com Or call our office at 706-253-2457 Speed Burger Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Drive Thru, curbside and online at MobileBytes Loyalty Call-in Welcome 706-692-5136 Burgers Hotdogs Sandwiches Corndogs Salads Chicken tenders t Sides Fries Onion Rings Slaw Mac-n-Cheese Green Beans Mashed Potatoes Plates Hamburger Steak Shrimp/Fish Bar-BQ Country-fried steak Grilled/Fried Chicken (1/4 fry & 1/2 fry) Chicken Tenders Mr. Robert Ernest John son, 72, of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away Satur day, June 11, 2022 at Pied mont Mountainside Hospital. Mr. Johnson was retired from Atlantic Steel. He attended Burchwood High School, Pickens Technical School and the Georgia State Patrol Academy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Lou Solomon Johnson; brother, Russell Johnson; and sisters, Rachel, Ruth, Rose and Ruby Kay. Survivors include his wife, Alice M. Lawrence; daughter, Amanda McWhirter; and her husband Trent, Centre, Ala bama; son, Curtis Johnson and his wife Christy, Ball Ground; son, Lance Johnson, Jasper; stepson, Tim Lawrence and his wife, Leigh Anne; grandchildren, Jordan, Johnson, Boseman, MT, Adrianna Allen, Ball Ground; Isaac Westerfield, San Diego, California; Madison Westerfield, White, Georgia; Sa vannah and James Miller, Dawsonville; Samantha and Dil- lion Terry, Canton; Landon and Eli Robert Bryant, Jasper; Hayleigh and Dakota Lawrence, Cumming; father-in-law, Rex O'Dell, Ohio; five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at Arbor Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Cook, Rev. Sanford Fountain, and Rev. Paul Richards offici ating. 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