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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 5A
Readers win big at J. Joel Edwards Public Library
Throughout June and
July, the J. Joel Edwards
Public Library is hosting
its annual summer reading
program for Pike County
residents. This year’s
theme, “Tails and Tales,”
features “Tale Teller of the
Week,” a weekly trivia con
test for adults that check
out materials provided by
the library
Each week’s question
is centered around the
theme of animals and fairy
tales including, “What is
the only marsupial native
to North America?” and
“What caused Sleeping
Beauty to fall asleep?”
Participants’ names are
entered into a weekly
drawing for the opportu
nity to win a bag full of
prizes such as a cooling
wrap, insulated coffee
mug, yummy animal-
themed treats and more.
June’s lucky winners were
Kelly Godfrey, Baily Tripp
and Julianne Reid.
The library will continue
to offer these weekly op
portunities to win amaz
ing prizes throughout the
month of July to adult pa
trons that check out materi
als using a Georgia PINES
library card. For more
information about this ex
citing opportunity, call and
speak to a staff member at
770-567-2014 or follow the
library on Facebook.
PHOTOS BY ALYSSA WILLIAMS / J. JOEL EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Tale Teller of the Week trivia winners were awarded
with gift bags filled with goodies including Kelly God
frey (far left) and Julianne Reid (left). Above, Emma
helps Baily Tripp accept her prize for winning the sum
mer trivia contest at the J. Joel Edwards Public Library.
obituarie:
Public meetings
The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are:
• Pike County commission, Wednesday, July 14, 9 a.m. in
the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse
• Concord city council, Tuesday, July 20, 7 p.m., city hall
• Meansville council, Monday, August 9, 7 p.m., Meansville
city hall, 6:45 p.m.
• Molena city council, Monday, August 9, 6 p.m., city hall
• Pike County agribusiness authority, Thursday, July 15,
7 p.m., Farm Bureau office.
• Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, July 15,6 p.m.
• Pike County board of education, Tuesday, July 20, 6 p.m.,
Board Room at the Pike County Schools Memorial Annex.
• Pike County library board, Thursday, August 12, 4:30
p.m., J. Joel Edwards Public Library.
• Pike planning commission, Thursday, August 12, 6:30 p.m.
• Pike County tax assessors, Tuesday, July 20, meeting at 9
a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road; office
closed to public each Wednesday so staff can complete 2021
Tax Digest applications, prebill mobile home appeals and
real and personal property returns.
• Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday, July 15,
7:30 a.m., authority building.
• Williamson city council, Thursday, August 5, 7 p.m.,
Williamson city hall. 6:30 p.m., workshop regarding purchas
ing and contract services, public invited to attend.
• Zebulon city council, Tuesday, August 10, 3 p.m.
• Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday,
July 20, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St.
• Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, July
20, in the commissioners’ conference room.
• Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20, EMA facility.
ARREST REPORT
Between Monday, June 28, and Monday, July 12,
area law enforcement agencies made the following
arrests:
PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE:
Johnnie Daniel Cox, 42, reckless conduct;
Benson Treyce Jones, 22, probation violation
(when probation terms are altered) for fingerprint-
able charge;
Danquavis Shakur Walker, 27, defective equipment,
possession of marijuana less than one ounce, posses
sion and use of drug related object, possession of a
Schedule I controlled substance, possession of fire
arm or knife during commission of or attempt to com
mit certain crimes, receipt, possession or transport
of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender,
violation of window tint law and willful obstruction of
law enforcement officers;
Anthony Bryant Caldwell, 57, expired tag or decal;
Mario Santana Castro Williams, 24, tag light illumi
nation required and DU1 alcohol;
Carlyle Patrick Dean, 26, hit an run; duty of driver
to stop at or return to scene of accident and posses
sion of a Schedule I controlled substance;
George Bigelow Dennard, 21, possession of mari
juana less than one ounce;
Tahj Malick Johnson, 23, defective equipment,
possession of marijuana less than one ounce, sale,
distribution or possession of dangerous drugs and
windshields and windshield wipers;
Ajada Kajuan Jones, 24, DU1 drugs less safe, DU1
drugs and failure to drive within single lane;
Harold McKenzie Lackey, 46, discharging firearm
while under influence of alcohol or drugs, possession
and use of drug related objects, unauthorized dis
charge of firearms within 50 yards of public highway
and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers;
Calem Michael Sanders, 35, DU1 alcohol refusal and
DU1 alcohol less safe;
Dakota Leigh Sellers, 27, adult restraint law seat
belt, DU1 and speeding;
Charles Ricky Ward, 62, second degree cruelty to
children, disorderly conduct and terroristic threats
and acts;
Marcus Jamal Woods, 22, DU1 alcohol and tail lights
required;
Marcellous B. Jones, 58, possession of metham-
phetamine, defective equipment and possession and
use of drug related objects;
Devon Sirone Kearney, 22, possession of marijuana
less than one ounce, possession or have under his/
her control a counterfeit substance, possession of a
Schedule 1 controlled substance and possession of
drug related object;
De’Quavious Kentnez Copeland, 18, warrants out
of Talbot County.
ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Avery Marcel Jones, 32, DU1 alcohol, DU1 drugs,
following too closely, possession of marijuana less
than one ounce and theft by receiving stolen prop
erty;
Joshua Justin Norman, 22, possession of a Sched
ule 1 or 11 controlled substance with intent to distrib
ute;
Summer Nicole Pruett, 34, failure to keep in
proper lane, cracked windshield, fleeing or attempt
ing to elude police officer, open container in vehicle,
possession and use of drug related objects and pos
session of methamphetamine;
Austin Preston Smith, 22, failure to drive within
single lane, possession of a Schedule I controlled
substance, purchase, possession, manufacture, dis
tribution or sale of marijuana;
Richard Anthony Covington, 60, warrants out of
Thomaston;
Justin Jermaine Goddard, 26, possession of mari
juana less than one ounce;
Dusty Lynn McLin, 40, DUI alcohol, DU1 alcohol
concentration is 0.08 or more, speeding and tail
lights required;
Casey Lamar Neal, 44, driving with no license on
person, DU1 alcohol, DUI alcohol concentration is
0.08 or more, failure to drive within single lane and
open container in vehicle;
Natasha Rae Stevenson, 37, expired tag or decal,
fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and
speeding;
Roshed D’Quavius Carter, 20, possession of a
Schedule 1 controlled substance and possession of a
knife or firearm during commission of or attempt to
commit certain crimes;
Joshua Michael Weatherford, 25, fraudlent drivers
license or identification card, false statements in ap
plication, giving false name, address, or birthdate to
law enforcement officer, possession of drug related
object and possession of methamphetamine;
Michael Shannon Davidson, 50, DU1, improper tag
display and open container in vehicle.
GEORGIA STATE PATROL:
Shannon Sherad Garron, 39, warrant out of Spald
ing County.
Sara Gordy Standridge
Sara Standridge, 53, of Barnesville, Georgia
was made new again on July 1, 2021. She met her
Jesus.
She is preceded in death
by her parents, Jesse Mitch
ell Gordy and Linda Sue
Manning.
Sara is survived by her
children, Haley Duffey
(Derek), Jacob Standridge
(Haley), and Joshua Stan
dridge; grandchildren,
Hunter, Laken, Jessi-Reed,
Jaiden, Sadie, and Cason;
sister, Kelly Wilson (Mike);
nieces, Grace and Noa;
nephew, Luke; lifelong friend, Michelle Barksdale,
and her beloved cat, Pawli Day.
Sara was born in Griffin, Georgia on April 26,
1968. She grew up there and graduated from Grif
fin High School in 1986. After getting married, she
moved to Barnesville, Georgia where she would
reside until her death. She completed her family
with three children, Haley, Jacob, and Joshua and
then decided to go back and finish the college de
gree that she had started right after high school.
Sara always had an affinity for writing and a love
of reading. These two together made the choice
to become an educator easy for her. She became
a well-loved teacher and colleague at Pike County
Middle School, leaving a lasting impact on count
less students and families throughout her 19-year
career. By teaching ELA, reading, and even a Bible
class, she instilled a love of learning and mastery
of words in her students.
Throughout her life, Sara was always involved
in church. As a young girl, she grew up at Antioch
Baptist church in Yatesville and for the past 25
years was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist
Church in Milner. You couldn’t know Sara for long
without her referencing her church, her Lord,
or prayer in some way. Although many people
casually say they will or are praying for you, she
meant it. She was a prayer warrior that you could
count on and she will be sorely missed.
To her lifelong friend, Michelle, she was the
keeper of many secrets and memories. You can’t
make new old friends. Her presence will never be
forgotten and she will be remembered for count
less Lucy and Ethel situations and lots of laugh
ter.
Sara was first diagnosed with breast cancer 16
years ago and underwent treatment. She stayed
well until last year when it aggressively returned.
With surgery, medication, and unending doctor’s
appointments she fought to get better. However,
she said to many, “If 1 die, 1 will be with the Lord.
If 1 live, He will be with me. So I’m a winner either
way.”
A memorial service was held Saturday, July 10,
2021 at Bethel Church, 448 Zebulon Road, Milner,
Georgia, at 12 p.m. Pastor Audie Wells officiated.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIn
tosh Rd, Griffin was in charge of arrangements.
Please join the family and friends in honoring
the life of Sara Gordy Standridge by visiting www.
conner-westburyfuneralhome.com to post your
tributes and memories.
Gerald A. Richardson
Gerald Alan Richardson, age 88 passed away on July 4th,
2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at his home
in Concord, GA. Gerry was born to
Desmond and Marie (Ruf) Richard
son of Culvert City, Los Angeles,
CA on Aug. 6,1932. A graduate of
Alhambra High School in 1949, Gerry
joined the California National Guard,
40th Division, was accepted to the
United States Military Academy
Preparatory School, and graduated
from United States Military Academy
(USMA), West Point, Class of 1956.
He was commissioned a 2nd Lieuten
ant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery.
He served in the Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery,
and then branch transferred to the Ordnance Corps. Gerry
served at Fort Knox, Fort Bliss, Germany, West Point as a
Spanish instructor, Vietnam during the war, Paraguay as a
military advisor, and West Point as a senior Spanish instruc
tor/associate professor. Gerry retired from the Army as a
Lieutenant Colonel in 1974 with over 24 years of military
service. During this military time, he earned a Master of Arts
in Spanish. Gerry married Barbara (Barby) Sue Dombach,
the love of his life, on May 11,1957.
Following Gerry’s retirement, the family moved to Storm-
ville, NY. He worked as a Spanish teacher and cross county/
track coach for Cornwall High School, NY and then a Life
Insurance Agent for Northwestern Mutual Life. He then
started Mountainside Agency, a Property Management
Company owning and managing properties in Dutchess and
Orange Counties. Gerry lived by the West Point motto of
duty, honor, country. He was active in the Poughquag United
Methodist Church and Hopewell Reformed Church and
participated in humanitarian efforts in Ecuador, Dominican
Republic, and after Hurricane Katrina. He completed major
improvements to the Town of Beekman as its Supervisor. He
helped develop Beekman’s youth as a Boy Scouts of America
Scoutmaster. He joined the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
and became a trail-keeper for a 10-mile section of the trail,
and constructed an official side trail. He was a member of
the Friends of West Point Track and Field, and Dutchess
County Track & Field Coaches and Officials Association
helping ensure the continued quality of West Point and
Dutchess County track and field competition. He dedicated
himself to West Point and his class as the USMA Class of
1956 Reunion Treasurer, Class Treasurer, Class Trustee, and
one of the founders of the West Point Society for the Mid-
Hudson Region. He retired from the property management
business after 26 years, moved to Woodcrest Villa, a senior
living community in Lancaster, PA; and then to Concord, GA
to be with family. Gerry loved to travel with Barby. Through
out his military and leisure travels, he visited 94 countries
throughout the world.
Gerry is survived by his wife Barby of 64 years; and sons
Bryan and his, wife, Kathy of Concord, GA; Wayne and his
wife, Carol, of Stockton, CA; and Gordon and his wife, Amy-
beth, of Leavenworth, KS; brother, Charles, and his wife, Al-
yce, of Fillmore, CA; and sister, Kathleen Richardson of Cuper
tino, CA. He has seven grand-children: Barbara (Richardson)
Pessolano and Christina Richardson; Christopher Richardson,
Megan (Richardson) Shy, and Colin Jones; and Benjamin and
Ethan Richardson. He has five great grandchildren: Katlyn
Braun, Lawson and Remy Shy, Jonathon Pessolano, and Ame
lia Jones. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends visited the family on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 6 to
8 p.m. at Moody-Daniel Funeral Home in Zebulon, GA. Memo
rial and graveside services will be held at a future date at the
United States Military Academy Cemetery in West Point, NY.
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Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years
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770-358-1470
124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204
Take A Risk
Don’t give up on your dreams! Successful people focus on
the reward and not the risk!
#1 Commit to God’s dream for you:
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he
will establish your plans.”
#2 Trust God that your dreams will come to pass:
Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the
Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
#3 Walk in obedience to God:
1 Kings 2:3 “and observe what the Lord your God requires,
walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and com
mands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of
Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and
wherever you go.”
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