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PAGE 6A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 2023
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From the Progress files
Turning Back
The Pages
Compiled by Intern Reporter Elbe Pool
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A look back at February 1948
Thursday, February 5, 1948
‘Future Farmers of America Organize Program’ - The
Pickens County potato curing house operated by the F.F.A.
department of Pickens County High School had one of its
most successful years, storing around 2,000 bushels of num
ber one and number two sweet potatoes.
This potato curing program was started three years ago by
the FFA department to assure a year round supply of sweet
potatoes for the home and local market. This program is now
accomplishing its original purpose.
Thursday, February 12, 1948
‘We Are Already Fate’: Jasper has caught up with her
water supply. The town has grown beyond expectations and
the wells are inadequate to meet the present demand, much
less anticipated future needs.
Jasper is high and we do not believe that wells can be
drilled to furnish a sufficient amount of water. A new well is
being drilled now, but if it proves successful it will be only
a temporary supply. We already have four wells in different
parts of town, but our catchment area is not large enough to
store up large reservoirs of water. What we are doing can be
nothing more than temporary, and anything temporary is
expensive.
Thursday, February 19, 1948:
‘E.F. Patterson Dies from Knife Wounds’: Mr. Edward
L. Patterson, age 70, died about 2 o’clock on Wednesday
morning from a slash by a knife across the throat, which he
received between 7:30 and 8 o’clock Tuesday night.
Dan Huth
Dan (Chandler) Huth of
Bent Tree, passed peacefully
on February 7, 2023 at age
84.
He was born in Valders,
WI (12/04/1938), and raised
on Anna Maria Island, FL.
He had a lifelong career in
radio, TV, movies and com
mercials. He was insatiably
curious, and loved learning.
He was an avid reader, writer, song writer and photographer.
He enjoyed volunteering and was a supporter of The Boys
and Girls Clubs and the Community Thrift Store. He lived
an amazing life, helped many people and families, was a
beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a mentor, coun
selor and friend to those who knew him. He will be greatly
missed, but friends and family know he is finally at rest with
The Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Penny, his brother
John, his two sons, Brian (Judy) and Paul (Gina); and four
grandsons, Dallas, Judson (Kennedy), Spencer (Ashley), and
Robert (Avery).
If you wish to remember Dan, please contribute to The
Boys and Girls Club of North Georgia (https://bgcng.org/).
Dan did not want a funeral or memorial service. His wish
was for anyone even considering attending a service to take
that time and enjoy—really treasure and appreciate—the day
The Lord made—and to sing (or at least hum) “Zip-A-Dee-
Doo-Dah.” Really. He’s now in a joyous place.
Ann Wilson
Ann Settles Wilson, 79,
passed away peacefully
Wednesday, February 8,
2023 at Northside Hospital
Cherokee after a long fought
battle with leukemia. Ann
was bom March 2, 1943, in
Cuthbert, Georgia to Luther
Ernest and Adrianna Bacon
Settles. She graduated from
Shellman High School in
Shellman, Georgia. She was a third-generation graduate of
the Women's College of Georgia at Milledgeville, now
known as Georgia College, with degrees in French and Eng
lish and an education certificate. She subsequently earned a
master's degree from Georgia College in English and Reading
and an Education Specialist Degree from the University of
Georgia.
Ann taught English at several public and private high
schools, Darton College, and for the last 20 years before re
tirement at Albany Technical College. Ann and Allen retired
in 2005 and moved from Albany, Georgia to the mountains
of the Bent Tree Community near Jasper, Georgia to be near
their children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years of Allen Wil
son of Jasper, Georgia; son, Martin Wilson and his wife Bev
erly of Big Canoe, Georgia; daughter, Adrianna Wilson
Cumby and her husband Will of Johns Creek, Georgia; grand
children, Lauren Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Blake Wilson, Liam
Cumby, and Archer Cumby; brothers, Ernie Settles, Bill Set
tles, Bob Settles; sister, Ruth Levesque; and many other lov
ing family members.
Ann was a member of the Holy Family Episcopal Church
where she was an avid book club member and a volunteer
member of the Flower Guild. She was also a member of the
Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Society, Georgia Retired
Educators Association, Pickens County Retired Educators
Association, and the Niners Golf Group of Bent Tree. She
enjoyed reading, gardening, playing golf, living in Bent Tree,
and spending time with family.
A funeral service was held Saturday, February 18, 2023,
at 1 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family in
Jasper, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
any donations be made to the Episcopal Church of the Holy
Family Outreach or your favorite local charity.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory. An online obituary and register are
available at www.roperfiineralhome.com.
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Obituaries
Phillip
Landrum Jr.
Phillip Mitchell Lan
drum, Jr. passed away in
his home February 15,
2023. He was 85 years
old. He is survived by his
spouse of 60 years, Elaine
Sayers Landrum; his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip M.
Landrum, III and Crystal Landrum; his daughter and son-in-
law, Laura Landrum Maguire and Kevin Maguire, and
grandchildren Susan Helaina Landrum, Sarah Patricia
Maguire, and Charlotte Claire Maguire. He was preceded
in death by his parents, Phillip M. Landrum, Sr. and Laura
Brown Landrum, his sister Susan Landrum, his Springer
Spaniel Elbe, his Labrador retrievers Gypsy and Buck, and
his English Setter Pat.
The Georgia Marble Company hired Phil’s dad, Phil, Sr.,
as the principal of the company’s school in Nelson where his
wife, Laura, also taught. Phil Sr. and Laura lived in the dor
mitory the school provided for its staff when Phil Jr. was
bom. By all accounts, he was an unholy terror in the dormi
tory and surrounding environs, and it was with a collective
sigh of relief when World War II saw Phil Sr. enlist in the
Army Air Corps and Laura move back to her family’s home
in Dewy Rose, Georgia, with her young son and many sis
ters. Phil Jr. ’s failure to murder any of his aunts, most par
ticularly the youngest one, Miriam, during this time led to a
life free of any felony convictions.
Phil eventually enrolled in the University of Georgia to
play baseball, and after obtaining a one-year degree in ex
cessive partying, he was enrolled in The Citadel by Phil
Sr. He found success and an identity at The Citadel which
was recognized by its administration in naming him Fourth
Battalion Commander, and more importantly to him, recog
nized by his classmates in naming him commander of The
Summerall Guards, the elite drill team selected from the ris
ing senior class.
After graduating from The Citadel in 1959, he joined the
U. S. Army and became a Pathfinder and Ranger instructor. It
was during this time that he met the love of his life, Elaine,
and married her in Columbus, Georgia in 1962 (after ex
plaining to Elaine’s grandmother that he was going to marry
Elaine whether or not she approved).
Against his better judgment, he left the Army and went
to Emory University where he obtained the law degree that
eventually led him to a 30-plus-year law practice in Jasper,
Georgia, that he shared with his sister, Susan, and son, Phil
III.
However, as many judges, colleagues, and staff will attest
- especially his late sister - the out of doors interested him
far more than law books, particularly when the out of doors
led to hunting bobwhite quail or pheasant or pulling the oc
casional redfish from Appalachiacola Bay.
He will be missed.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, February
18, 2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home and Crema
tory with Reverend Max Caylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, make donations in honor of Mr. Lan
drum to Camp Sunshine - mycampsunshine.com; St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital - stjude.org; Cure Childhood Cancer -
Curechildhoodcancer.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Kelly Hammond
Kelly Reasor Hammond
left us on February 14,
2023. She was met in
Heaven by her maternal
Papaw and Mamaw, Jack
and Jo Nell Perry, and her
Uncle Randy Perry.
She is survived by her
entire world, husband, Brian
and son, Walker. Kelly is
also survived by her mother, Robin Reasor, and stepfather,
Greg Crutchfield of Ranger, GA; father, Charles Reasor of
Marietta, GA; sister, Keri Reasor Giuliano and brother-in-
law, Jason Giuliano of Canton, GA; nephew, Dylan Giuliano;
niece, Bella Giuliano; mother- and father-in-law, Scotty and
Donna Hammond of Thomaston, GA; and a host of aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
Kelly’s smile was the light that lit up our world. She was
a beautiful soul who brought sunshine to all who knew her.
She was a dedicated teacher, who tndy cared about each of
her students. Her creativity, imagination, and originality
brought her classroom to life. Kelly’s legacy will live on in
each of her students, whose lives she touched and hearts she
inspired.
When Kelly wasn’t in the classroom, she could often be
found traveling. Kelly loved the Gulf Coast; she and Walker
spent a lot of time as beach bums. She also frequently made
trips to see her large extended family. She loved them
fiercely and deeply, even the ones that wore “that puke or
ange.” As a true Georgia girl, one of Kelly’s favorite travel
destinations was indulging her greatest passion, watching the
Bulldogs play football. She attended many games every sea
son, both at home and on the road. When she could not at
tend, she cheered loudly from wherever she was watching.
Kelly loved with her whole heart and was unapologeti-
cally herself at all times. Wherever she went, she was the life
of the party. We will miss her yelling at the TV during Geor
gia games as if they could hear her, her spontaneous fun trips,
her flip flops, and her infectious laugh. Kelly, you were a
light to everyone you met, and we will miss you more than
we can say. We would say “rest in peace,” but that wasn’t
your style, so, until we meet again: go Dawgs!
A Community Celebration for Kelly is being planned and
details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
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Audrey Wells
Audrey Diane Pulliam
Wells, 83, of Jasper, GA,
passed away on February
18th, 2023 peacefully in her
sleep. Diane was born on
November 13th, 1939 in
Steamboat Springs, CO to
Audrey and Roy Pulliam.
Diane is survived by her
husband Donald Wells, their
three children; Mark Wells, Lynn Wells, and Roy Wells, four
grandchildren; Patrick Wells, Ansley Hiles, Jenna Pearson,
and Addington Hobbs, and two great-grandchildren; Ashton
Wells and Audrey Hiles.
Diane and her husband Don started dating when they
were sophomores at Albany High School in Albany, GA
where they graduated together in 1957. Diane attended Geor
gia Southern University and Don attended the University of
South Carolina. They were married at 5 p.m. on June 1st,
1962 after Don was commissioned an Ensign in the United
States Navy at 8 a.m. and graduated from University of
South Carolina at 10 a.m. on the same day. They spent 28
years as a Navy couple in the Civil Engineer Corps and re
tired together in 1990 after Don was relieved as the Com
manding Officer of the Navy Civil Engineering Laboratory
in Port Hueneme, CA. They enjoyed 60 years of happy mar
riage together.
Diane taught junior high school for 20 years and also ran
a tutoring center for students with learning difficulties in
Alexandria, VA. She was an active member of the Daugh
ter ’s of the King at the Episcopal Church of the Holy F amily
in Jasper, GA where Don and Diane are church members.
Don is the president of the Mountain Stewards, a 501(c)3
non-profit organization located in Jasper, GA. Don and
Diane have been the principal researchers for the Indian Cul
tural Heritage Program. Together they published two books;
The Mystery of the Trees and Deciphering the Signs, Sacred
Indian Trees and Places, and one documentary with the help
of Bob Wells; The Mystery of the Trees. They have also doc
umented and written the history of the mountain communi
ties in North Georgia and many other reports on Indian
culture.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Episcopal Church
of the Holy Family in Jasper, GA with more details to be an
nounced shortly. In lieu of flowers, the family requests do
nations be made to the Mountain Stewards to carry on her
remarkable legacy.
Thomas Daniel
Thomas King Daniel, 88,
of Jasper, passed away Mon
day, February 13, 2023 at his
home. He was born June 9,
1934 to William Thomas
and Cleo Daniel in Coving
ton, Georgia.
He received his education from Jefferson High School
and Southern Tech. Tom served in the Army in Korea. He
started his career with Vitro in 1958 in Dawsonville, Georgia
and helped open up the Lockheed Nuclear Facility there. In
1969, he helped close the plant down in Dawsonville as a
nuclear engineer. He was transferred to Lockheed in Marietta
where he worked as a senior design aerospace engineer.
There he worked on the C-5, the L-1011, the F-22 Raptor,
perfected the F-22’s blackbox, and worked on Lockheed’s
Skunk Works project. He retired from Lockheed after 32
years.
Tom was a ballroom dancer, semi-professional bowler
bowling on several semi-professional leagues, and was a
very good ping-pong player. He loved music and singing. He
was a deacon at Long Swamp Baptist Church for nearly 50
years where he also served as clerk and treasurer at various
times.
Tom is survived by his wife, Patsy Daniel of Jasper;
daughters and sons-in-law, Dana Daniel of Jasper, Anna and
Mark Stevenson of Acworth, Thelma "Bay" and Bill Cagle
of Jasper; grandchildren, Katie Cagle of Jasper, Nathan
Cagle of Easton, Maryland, and Sydney Barnes of Acworth;
sister-in-law, Helen Pharr of Jasper. Nieces, nephews and
other family members also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas
and Cleo Daniel; sisters, Bebe Wells, Elaine Potts; infant son,
Jason Carter Daniel.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February
18, 2023 at Long Swamp Baptist Church with Reverend
Jerry Watkins and Reverend Lamar Frady officiating. Inter
ment followed in the Long Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Long
Swamp Baptist Church or Cares, Inc.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
(George Yohler
George Edward Yohler,
81, of Jasper, Georgia passed
away Thursday, February
16, 2023 at his home.
George was retired from
NASA and had served as
project manager on the
Space Station.
George is survived by his
wife, Joyce Yohler of Big
Canoe; daughter and son-in-
law, Christi and Christopher Cawley of Gumming; son and
daughter-in-law, David and Delores Yohler of Elberton, and
son, Steven Yohler of Fredrick, MD; grandchildren, Sarah
Yohler, Rebekah Yohler, Setton Cawley, Ryan Cawley, Jacob
Yohler, and Maddox Yohler.
George was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Nobbe.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Febru
ary 25, 2023 from the chapel of Roper Funeral Home fol
lowed by the funeral mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 25,
2023 at Our Lady of the Mountains Roman Catholic Church
with Father Tri officiating.
The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral
Home on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Georgia
Mountains Hospice, www.georgiamountainshospice.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.