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Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 5A QBITUAREE Lee Botsford Mr. Kevin Thomas (Lee) Botsford, age 56, of Zebulon, passed away December 15, 2020. Lee was unique and one of a kind. In his early years, he was a top-notched wallpaper hanger who was known for his excellent work. He hung wallpaper in many public places and for a number of famous people, including Burt Reynolds and Lonnie Anderson, and in the suites at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. As a child, his daughter re members how meticu lously he cut and hung the paper, making sure the patterns lined up and no seams were showing. He made many friends and long term relationships because of his work. In recent years Lee was a Ramp Agent for Delta Airlines, a job he thoroughly enjoyed and was quite proud of. He was a true animal lover and rescuer, who had 10 cats and a parrot. Over the years he had rescued a number of cats, dogs, birds, rodents (chinchillas, ferrets, pet rats, and mice, etc.), and reptiles. He often volunteered at Noah’s Ark in Locust Grove, feeding and caring for the animals there. He also helped with local organizations like Bubba and Friends, Inc, birds of prey rehabilitation, and Coco’s Cupboard. He was a rock n’ roll enthusiast known to attend many concerts in his life with friends and family over the years. His favorite bands were KISS, Poison, Alice Cooper, and Def Leppard. He was also a big fan of Weird A1 Yankovic. Lee was preceded in death by his maternal grand parents, Thomas and Beverly New, his paternal grandparents, E. L. and Dorothy Mitcham, his uncle Marvin Mitcham and close friends, Bruce Giles, Mike Moody, and John Hardy. He is survived by his daughter: Briana Botsford and her fiance Triston Cunningham of Loganville; grandson: Oliver Lee Cunningham; mother: Brenda Botsford of Zebulon; brothers and a sister-in-law: Jim Botsford of Gillsville and Steve and Jennifer Botsford of Woodstock; nieces and nephews: Lacey, Jared, Elizabeth, and Alex; many close cousins, relatives, and friends. A graveside service was held on Monday, Janu ary 4 at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, 722 Conley Road, Forest Park. A Celebration of Life Service followed at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebu lon. Wear your concert shirts and bring your stories to share. A time of visitation with friends and family will be after the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be given to Bubba and Friends, Inc, Coco’s Cup board, or Planned Pethood of GA. The family would like to thank the community, friends, and family for all the support and love they have shared in the past weeks. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Jeanette Sanders Mrs. Evelyn Jeanette Johnson Sanders, age 76, of Zebulon, passed away December 31, 2020. Jeanette daughter of the late Millard Elmer (Bill) Johnson and Evie Dell Parrott Johnson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed yard work, wood working, and gardening. She especially loved taking care of her grandbabies. In addition to her par ents, she was preceded in death by an infant daugh ter, Lisa Darlene Sanders and her brother, Eugene Johnson. She is survived by her husband: Wayne Sanders; children: Teresa Boswell of Zebulon, Mark Sanders (Debbie) of Cleveland, William Sanders (Tonya) of Concord, and Amanda Kessler (Kyle) of Zebulon; sixteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchil dren; brother: John Johnson of Jackson; sister: Elaine Robinson (David) of Jackson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 5 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Tyrone. Friends visited the family on Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Public meetings The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are: • Pike County commission, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m. in the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse • Concord city council, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., city hall • Meansville council, Monday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m., city hall, 6:45 p.m.; • Molena city council, Monday, Jan. 11,6 p.m., city hall • Pike County agribusiness authority, Thursday Jan. 21, 7 p.m., Farm Bureau office. • Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, Jan. 21,6 p.m. • Pike County board of education, Tuesday Jan. 12, 6 p.m., at the Board Room in the Pike County Schools Memorial Annex. • Pike County library board, Thursday, Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m., J. Joel Edwards Public Library. • Pike planning commission, Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. • Pike County tax assessors, Tuesday, Jan. 19, meeting at 9 a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road • Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday Jan. 21, 7:30 a.m., authority building. • Williamson city council, Thursday Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m., workshop on broadband options, 7 p.m. meeting, Wil liamson city hall. • Zebulon city council, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. • Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday Jan. 19, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St. • Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 19, in the commissioners’ conference room. • Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the PCPRA baseball press box. grew up in Forest Park, Mary Frances Rappold Mary Frances Rappold (nee Pilkenton), born July 4, 1926 to Mamie Mae Boyd Pilkenton and John Robert Pilkenton, passed into the peace of God at Sunrise Care Facility on December 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Peg gy, Monroe, and James Pilkenton; her husband, Edward Rap pold; niece, Jennifer Pendley; and grandson, David Kaplan. She is survived by one sister, Patricia Pendley; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Pilkenton and Mary Pilkenton, of Molena, Georgia; four children, Mary (Mike) Kaplan, Sara (Fred) Angeletti, Sam (Sheila) Rappold, Charles (Erin) Rappold; grandchildren, Alan (Kathy) and Brian Nor man, Marylynn (Brian) Montano, Michelle Rappold, Charles (Kathy) Kaplan and Allison (Jeff) Fink, Erica and Bryan Lewis; along with great-grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Montano, Brianna Lynn Montano, Samantha Caroline Montano, Annelise Francesca Nor man, Abigail Whitney Kaplan, Egan Franklin Kaplan; and a great-granddaughter to be born in April. Mary Frances graduated from Southern Business College with a degree in accounting. She then worked at the United States Employment Service and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, prior to the birth of her children. Mary Frances was an anchor for her family. The second oldest child and eldest daughter, she was always an example of leadership as well as a constant provider of peace and support. Despite moving from rural Georgia to the city, Mary Frances remained true to her agrarian roots and kept a garden wherever she lived. She loved to watch backyard birds visit her many feeders. When others were angry or scared or upset, she was calm. She also had a steady, determined demeanor. One time, driving the family 1986 Ford Crown Victoria with grandson David in the front seat, Mary Frances turned the wheel all the way to the left to make a turn. Unfortunately, this caused the car to stall out in the middle of a busy intersection (probably a street called Peachtree), slowly drifting into oncoming traf fic toward a ditch. While David hyperventilated, Mary Frances, completely unfazed, calmly put the car into park, turned the ignition, put it back into gear, and got back on track with her left turn. She never let that leaky, groaning car stop her from getting to where she needed to go. When others refused, she provided. She was a notorious collector of stray cats, whom she regularly fed at her back door despite several family members’ severe cat allergies. She caught them and had them neutered so they ultimately stopped creating new feral cats to feed—a gift to the small woodland crea tures of Atlanta. She was always there when needed. She had spare rooms at her house for those in our family who have always leaned upon her for her unfailing generosity. When walking into her house, the first words you’d ever hear were always, “Have you eaten?” quickly followed by, “Can 1 get you something to drink?” Her freezer was always stocked with the right kind of ice cream; her pantry, with cookies and candy. She was always ready for company and really knew how to feed those grandkids. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Molena, GA during her youth, and White Oak Baptist Church in Lilburn, Georgia in her later years. She was a very active member of the water aerobics and chair exercise classes, at the YMCA in Lilburn. All who knew her marveled at her joy for life and always commented on her ready smile. The service to celebrate the life of Mary Frances Rappold was held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 12 noon at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena, GA. The family received friends and visitors on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel and then on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Molena, GA. Interment will take place on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the YMCA of Lilburn or White Oak Baptist Church in Lilburn. You can view the service, which will be livestreamed, either by going to the Tom M. Wages Facebook page or by clicking the blue link, on the obituary page, on our website at facebook.com/ Mount-Olive-Baptist-Church-159808734083086/ Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and fami lies that we serve. Please understand that we will be limiting the amount of people at our chapel for visitations and services. We also ask all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, a family company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039, 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the arrangements. ARREST REPORT Between Monday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 3 Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: Vivian Allene Defriece, 35, theft by taking; Michael Troy Hampton, 52, aggravated assault fam ily violence act; Sandeep Singh Johal, 27, DUI alcohol, hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of acci dent and failure to drive within single lane; Vincente Rodriguez Perez, 40, driving while license suspended or revoked, expired vehicle tag or decal and operation of vehicle with improper plate. ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT: Jykobie Raquan Brown, 20, possession of mari juana less than one ounce and possession of firearm or knife during commission of attempt to commit certain crimes; Quendarious Dewain Hatre Hightower, 18, driving without a valid license, lighted headlights required at certain time, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of firearm or knife during com mission of attempt to commit certain crimes; Mitchell Craig Miller, 30, driving while license suspended or revoked, possession and use of drug related objects, possession of methamphetamine and unsafe operation of radio or telephone. Rudolph (Rudy) Ghambley Mr. Rudolph (Rudy) Chambley, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on Janu ary 29, 1930. He was married to the love of his life, Thelma for 69 years. He worked as a truck driver in Atlanta for Transus Logistic Transpor tation. Mr. Chambley was an active member of Oak Hill Baptist Church where he enjoyed being a greeter, even having his “own special door.” His love of family brought him much joy. Making music with his banjo and riding motorcy cles were hobbies he enjoyed. He had a keen affinity for animals, especially dogs and he truly loved life. He is survived by his wife Thelma (Helms); son, Craig and wife Denise; daughter, Robin Hubbard and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Carli Hubbard, Laura Chambley-Shadrick and husband, Chris, Caysi Ellington and husband, Nigel and Chloe Lively and husband, Kevin; great grandchildren, Alexis Hubbard, Tyler Caldwell and Austin Shadrick. A private memorial was held to honor the life of Mr. Chambley. Please join the family and friends in honoring the life of Mr. Rudolph Chambley by visiting conner-west- buryfuneralhome.com. Marjorie Phillips Cochran Mrs. Marjorie Phillips Cochran of Meansville, age 75, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Upson Re- Mrs. Cochran was born on August 7, 1945 in Thom aston, Georgia, to the late Lee Roy Phillips and the late Myrtice Oliver Phillips. She worked as an Expe diter at the William Carter Co. and was a member of Pine Mt. Church of the Nazarene. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Keith Cochran, brother, Fatso Phillips and sister, Joy Strickland. Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Livings ton of Meansville, Laura (Joey) Caraway of Means ville; brothers, Royal Philips of Cochran, Henry D, Phillips of Meansville, Jerome (Gloria) Phillips of Thomaston; sisters, Martha (Joe) Daniel of Thomas ton, Bennie Ree (Buck) Chapman of Thomaston, Mari Jo (Darrell) King of Flovilla, Cherry (Ricky) McCard of Thomaston; grandchildren, Curtis Livingston, Haley Jackson, Zeke Jackson, Hunter Caraway; great-grand children, Gunner Livingston and Emmaleigh Caraway. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Decem ber 31, 2020 at 2 p.m. from Pine Mt. Church of the Nazarene. Burial followed at Pine Mt. Church of the Nazarene Cemetery. Family received friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home. Coggins Funeral Home, 321 Hannahs Mill Rd., Thomaston, GA 30286, 706-647-9681, 706-647-2336 fax, cogginsfuneralhome@charter.net. gional Medical Center. Blood Drive: 12 noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 7 at Georgia Military College Zebulon campus, 7818 Highway 19 south, Zebulon (by Zebulon City Hall, across from Dairy Queen). Info: 470-777-0207 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org. Rockin’ Readers story program: For grades K-4 at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library every Monday at 4 p.m. on Facebook Live. Preschool Story Time: For ages 3-5 live on the J. Joel Edwards Public Library’s Facebook page every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Toddler Time: For ages 12-36 months live on the J. Joel Edwards Public Library’s Facebook page every Thursday at 11 a.m. BARNESVILLE MARBLE & GRANITE COMPANY Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years Designers & Manufacturers of Marble, Granite & Bronze Since 1908 George & Janice Moore 770-358-1470 124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204 Jesus Is The Light “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saving, ”1 am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’”’ John 8:12 Light is the purest thing in the whole world. Nothing can corrupt or defile light. Light can fall on the most corruptible, vile, disease-ridden object and the light is not changed by it. The light will expose the wrong, but the light will not be contaminated by it. Even water from the purest spring becomes contaminated as it begins to flow away. But, not light. Light always remains pure. Light is a wonderful picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was in this world, and He was the Light of the world. He exposed sin, but was nev er contaminated by it. Jesus could touch sinners, but sin never touched Jesus. In Jesus was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness could not comprehend it. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. Jesus is the pure light who gives life to everyone who accepts His gift of salvation. Written by, Machelle McCoy (C CHRIST CHAPEL 68 old ^ b ;'' 0 " R 1 d '; i Zebulon V—V COMMUNITY CHURCH 770-567-1141 Services: Sunday 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.