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Tuesday, August 10,2021 Cljr l)era(ti 5A
DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Thomas W. Grace
Thomas W. Grace, affectionately known as “Uncle
Tom”, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Uncle Tom was often called the “last of the southern
— gentlemen”, for he was
well known for his loving
and giving spirit. Where
there was a need, Uncle
Tom was always there.
Thomas Grace was born
in Brundidge, Alabama to
Lorenza and Mary Argie
Miles Grace on September
23, 1930 and was 90 at his
time of death. His family
moved to Roberta, Ga.
while he was young and then on to Fort Valley, Ga.
which he called his home. In his late teens he met
Joyce Ann Reagan. You see, she wouldn’t date him
because she and her family were Jehovah’s Witnesses
and she wished to marry in her faith. Tom would
often joke that he went to the Kingdom Hall for a girl
and came out loving Jehovah and was baptized one
of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1950. They were married 46
years. Tom’s loving devotion and exceptional care of
Joyce during her battle with cancer was noted by all
who knew him.
It was at this point in Tom’s life that he married
Billie Faye Teece. Her husband had also died from
cancer, but they shared more than loss of a mate. She
too was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the two of
them together became well known in the Fort Val
ley and Barnesville communities for their preaching
activities, often seen calling on their neighbors and
sharing the Bible’s hope for mankind. Even in his old
age and after Tom’s death many of his caregivers at
Sunnygrove Assisted Living made comments on his
faith and love of His God Jehovah.
Tom was very successful at several careers. He
was a pilot and crop-dusted fields in Middle Geor
gia, he was a financial advisor and was a partner in
Walker Metal Products, as well as ran his own gutter
business, Grace Sheet Metal.
Uncle Tom is already greatly missed by his family,
both physical and spiritual.
He is survived by his stepson and wife, Timothy L .
and Rebecca J. Teece of Milner, Ga. and stepdaughter
Krystal F. Teece of Hampton, Ga.; his grandchildren,
Hannah Teece, Dylan Teece, Daniel Thomas, Kristofer
Thomas; nephew and wife Rudy and Dee Adams;
niece and husband Evon and Bill Wortham; niece and
husband Fran and Jim Wood.
The family wishes to thank Sunnygrove Assisted
Living, Eternal Hope Hospice and Your Home Senior
Care for their exceptional loving care during the dif
ficult past couple of months.
Virtual memorial service will be held on Zoom on
August 28, 2021; picture presentation at 1:30 p.m.;
memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Zoom ID 825 8628 5942
Passcode: Paradise
Williams Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, Georgia is serving Mr. Grace’s fam
ily.
Delores Rucker
Delores “Dee Dee” Rucker, 56, formerly of Barnes
ville transitioned on Wednesday, July 28 in the Well-
star Spalding Regional Hospital. Graveside services
were held on Monday, August 2 at 12:00 p.m. in the
Greenwood Cemetery. Pastor Jimmy Lyons officiated.
Trice Funeral Home Inc. of Barnesville was entrusted
with all professional services.
Delores leaves to cherish her memory, her loving
and devoted husband, Monte, her sons and wives,
Monte Jr. (Leydy) all of Griffin, GA; Montaveous
(Abby), a cousin that she viewed as the daughter
she never had, Santae Jones all of Barnesville, GA;
grandchildren; Mason, Leilana, Tailynn, Taivynn and
Javion; sister and brothers, Marcia Lockhart and
Dennie Lyons of Barnesville, GA; Frederick Jones
aka BooBoo(Geneva), of Thomaston, GA; a cousin
who is like a brother, Jimmy Harris (Renee) also of
Thomaston, GA. She had a very special bond with her
aunt, Narvis Jean Jackson (James) of Griffin, GA; aunt
and uncles, Robin (Randy) Foster, Johnny Jackson,
Fletcher (Alberta) Harris, Phillip (Allison) Harris all of
Barnesville, GA and Grady Jackson of St. Louis, MO;
sisters-in-law: Miranda Moreland of Griffin, GA and
Lisa (Kenny) Wiggins of Philadelphia, PA; brothers-in-
law Rashad Rucker of Griffin, GA, Bernard Rucker of
Philadelphia, PA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,
and many dear friends whom all will miss her dearly.
Larry Columbus
Smith
Mr. Larry Columbus Smith, age 74, of Barnesville,
Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at
Upson Regional Medical Center.
Larry was born on Saturday, March 29, 1947 in
Barnesville, Georgia to the late Daniel Columbus
Smith & Emily Hammond Smith. He was preceded
in death by his two sisters, Barbara Smith Allen and
Cheryl Smith Ruffin. Larry retired from the William
Carter Company as an I.T. Tech after 44 years of ser
vice and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Larry is survived by his sister Marilyn Smith, and
brother; Ronnie Smith as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Private Graveside funeral services for Mr. Larry
Columbus Smith were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,
August 5, 2021 at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery with Pastor Horace Pippin officiating.
To make an online condolence, please visit www.
williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College
Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Smith Family.
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Gordon's Presidential
Fellows program continues
Gordon State College’s
Presidential Fellows Pro
gram is now in its second
year and eight students
have been selected to
serve as the second
round of ambassadors
for the president and the
college for the 2021-2022
academic year.
The Presidential
Fellows Program offers
exceptionally talented
students the opportunity
to develop their leader
ship potential through
unique exposure to
events hosted on cam
pus, substantive work
assignments and horizon
broadening education
opportunities.
The eight students
were vetted through an
application and interview
process. Presidential
Fellows include Precious
Clark, senior dual enroll
ment student from Lamar
County; Nyla Campbell,
junior dual enrollment
student from Henry
County; Jerius Edge,
senior business manage
ment and administra
tion major from Talbot
County; Akeem Fortune,
senior business manage
ment and administra
tion major from Henry
County; Amber Fraley, se
nior biology major from
Clayton County; Jawuan
Stephens, sophomore bi
ology major from Fulton
County; Claire Williams,
junior nursing major
from Rockdale County;
and Michael Zuniga,
senior business manage
ment and administration
major from Butts County.
The Presidential Fel
lows Program aligns with
the college’s five-year
strategic plan, Building
the Power of WE! which
emphasizes student lead
ership experiences to
increase student engage
ment and development.
“At Gordon State Col
lege, we are committed
to providing students
with a well-rounded expe
rience that fully prepares
them for success,” said
Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, GSC
President. “The Presiden
tial Fellows Program is a
unique opportunity for
students to unlock their
leadership potential. Our
new Presidential Fellows
are exemplary students
who truly personify the
Highlander EDGE, and
we are looking forward
to seeing what they
achieve.”
The Highlander EDGE
stands for the qualities
that set Gordon State
graduates apart: Engaged
Innovators, Dedicated
Scholars, Gifted Com
municators, and Ethical
Leaders.
Pictured not in order are Nyla Campbell, Jerius Edge,
Akeem Fortune, Amber Fraley, Jawaun Stephens, Claire Wil
liams and Michael Zuniga.
Email news@barnes-
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• Sufficient Grace
Ministry, 226 Main St.,
Barnesville offers Bible
study, testimony sharing,
fellowship and refresh
ments, Thursdays at 7
p.m. for more informa
tion call 770-358-6238
• Barnesville First
United Methodist Church
invites you to worship
at 10 a.m. in the Sanc
tuary, no reservation
required, with overflow
in the Fellowship Hall.
Services are still offered
online Sunday mornings
streamed on YouTube
and on Zoom. Come early
or tune in early for the
pre-service music at 9:45
a.m. At 11 a.m. the wor
ship service is rebroad
cast on Facebook.
• Rock Springs
Church: log on to rock-
springsonline.com and
watch live services
Sundays at 8 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednes
day evening activities at
7 p.m.
• Compassion Car
Ministry offers trans
portation to medical
appointments for Lamar
County residents who
have been diagnosed
with cancer. Drivers will
pick up the patient and
take them to physicians
offices, treatment centers
and the airport for out
of town treatment. Call
Barnesville First Baptist
Church at 770.358.2353
to schedule a trip.
• New Life Anointed
Ministries: Morning
worship at 11 a.m., Bible
studies on Wednesday
nights at 7:30, all are
invited; food pantry is
open the third Wednes
day each month, food
baskets are given out
at 5 p.m., first come
first serve 770.358.9102,
948 Veterans Parkway,
Barnesville.
• Milner United Meth
odist Church: Sunday
services, 9:30 a.m.;
women’s Bible study,
Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.;
fourth Sunday, church
breakfast 9 a.m.; second
Wednesdays, Sociable
Friends lunch, 11:30 a.m.
• Lilia Memorial
Baptist: Sunday School
starts at 10 a.m., worship
at 11 a.m., Wednesday
night worship at 7 p.m.
Information: Pastor Rex
Kessler, 404.509.9366. 802
Hwy. 36 E., Barnesville.
• Midway Baptist
Church, 158 City Pond
Rd. now has Sunday
School at 10 a.m., Wor
ship at 11 a.m. and teen-
kids Wednesdays from 7
p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Providence Con
gregational Methodist
Church at High Falls no
longer conducts regular
worship services. The
grounds of its adjacent
cemetery which predates
the 1852 founding of
the church, is no longer
being maintained. Those
with ancestral connec
tions to Providence and
interested in helping to
create an association
to keep the cemetery
grounds maintained on
an annual basis are asked
to contact Peter White,
at Pete31ga@gmail.com
or call 706.745.2294.
• Griffin Center Point
Church: Sunday worship
at 10 a.m.,770.227.3895,
1427 Hwy. 19/41 S, Griffin.
• Good Hope Church:
1161 Highway 41 South,
Barnesville, Sunday,
10:30 a.m., Tommy
Brooks ministering,
Wednesday, 7 p.m.,
evangelist Rob Thacker
ministering.
• Marvin United Meth
odist: Drive-by prayer re
quest box. Drive by, drop
request in box. Prayer
group meets Wednes
days, 5:30 p.m.
• St. Timothy Baptist
Church, Love Center
South, Services at 9 a.m.
on first, second and
fourth Sundays, 3 p.m.
service on third Sundays.
Bible study at Thursdays
at 6:30 p.m. 1875 Rest
Haven Rd, Yatesville.
Information: 404.761.8642
ext. 18.
• Rock Springs
Church: log on to rock-
springsonline.com and
watch live services
Sundays at 8 a.m., 9:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednes
day evening activities
at 7 p.m. Divorce Care
Group, Wednesdays
night at 6:30, The Branch,
room 214, 12 Steps to
an Abundant Life meets
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in
The Branch, room 216,
Ruth Widow’s Ministry
Fellowship meets sec
ond Thursday of each
month, info: Georgia
Smith at 770.914.1585,
Compassionate Hearts
Ministry meets first and
third Tuesdays each
month at 6 p.m. in The
Hope House, Grief Share
Support Group, Wednes
days at 6:30 p.m. in The
Branch Room 216, Spe
cial Seniors (ages 55+)
event at 6 p.m., special
speakers and/or music
each week, Ladies Thurs
day Morning Prayer
Group at 9 a.m., in choir
room, Christianl2-Step
Family Support Group,
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at
The Hope House, WMS
Meeting, second Satur
day each month at 10
a.m. in the Hope House,
Church Wide Prayer,
Saturdays at 5 p.m. in
the Sanctuary, 219 Rock
Springs Rd., Milner, GA,
770.229.8663.
• Diabetes Self-Man
agement Workshop, a six
week program to help
you learn to live with a
healthy life with diabe
tes, to register contact
Pastor Nancy Dadd of
New Life Community De
velopment Corporation
at 470-592-2402 or Mau
reen Geboy at Three Riv
ers AAA at 678.552.2843.
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