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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 7A
PHOTOS BY JOHN ELLIS
Above, Millie Smith (left) receives a certificate of apprecia
tion from past Post 197 commander Bryan Richardson during
the recent awards ceremony for volunteering at various Post
197 events. At right, Paul Chatterton (left) and Jeffrey Sheriff
(right) were presented with certificates after being announced
as Co-Legionnaires of the Year by Richardson (center).
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American Legion Post 197 presents annual awards
PHOTOS BY JOHN ELLIS
At left, John Ellis (left) is presented with a certificate of appreciation for his help with the Ameri
can Legion Post 197. He has been a continuous member of the post for 10 years. Above, Post
volunteers are honored during the annual awards ceremony.
The annual Pike
County American Legion
Post 197 Family awards
ceremony was held
recently as many local
leaders and volunteers
were recognized for their
efforts.
American Legion
continuous members
were honored including
15-year recipients George
Andrews, Arthur French,
Walter Maxwell, Patrick
Patten and Lewis Tal-
lant; 10-year recipients
John Ellis and James
Gaulding; and five-year
recipients Ewell Bell,
Paul Chatterton, Kenneth
Noble, Darryl Segraves,
Chris Wheeler and James
Wilson.
Those who received
certificates of apprecia
tion included John Ellis,
Moody-Daniel Funeral
Home, Georgia Depart
ment of Motor Vehicles
- Zebulon - Doug Mor
ris, U.S. Army Recruit
ing Command, Becky
Watts, Millie Smith, The
Narrow Path Ministries
and senior bishop Bart
Brock, senior pastor Fred
Thompson of Mount
Gilead Baptist Church,
Nicole Tillery of Village
Photography, Goggans
Florist, Steven Yerkes
and Brenda Runyon.
Stefan Huckaby was
honored as Volunteer
of the Year. Two candi
dates were selected as
Co-Volunteers of the Year
- Stephen Golias and Jeff
Sheriff.
Honorable Mentions
for the Volunteer of the
Year included Paul Chat
terton, Melissa Patten,
Jason Patten and Matt
Germain.
The Legion Family of
the Year was the Patten
Family.
The Co-Legionnaires
of the Year were Paul
Chatterton and Jeff
Sheriff.
“John Ellis, amaz
ingly, is a Korean War
era veteran. And even
more amazing is that he
still actively supports
many of our community
activities over the years
that 1 have been in com
mand. He takes dozens
of quality photos of the
Legion Family events he
covers, sends them to
me for Post 197 and then
drafts up the article for
the Pike County Journal
Reporter. The Legion
Family needs all the pro
motion and advertising
that it can get and John
does a great job doing
this for us. 1 also add
selected photos for the
Post 197 Annual History
Report and articles for
our annual Consolidated
Post Report. Again, John
helps make my job much
easier with the support
he provides the Legion
Family,” said former Post
197 commander Bryan
Richardson during the
presentation of awards.
“Millie has supported
our past programs over
the years by singing for
us at our community pa
triotic events. I first saw
her sing at our Legion
Family Four Chaplains
Program about two to
three years ago. Since
then, she has been a
regular part of our com
munity programs. Every
time we needed a singer,
she has always been
available, even at the
last minute. Her under
standing and admiration
for veterans is mature
and astute for a person
of her young age. It is
comforting knowing that
veterans are respected
and admired within our
youth. Millie is now in
ninth grade. We would
be very honored if Millie
at end of her eleventh
grade year would rep
resent us at the Georgia
Girls State Session which
is a tremendous indi
vidual developmental life
experience.”
Public meetings
The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are:
• Pike County commission, Wednesday, August 11,9 a.m. in
the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse
• Concord city council, Tuesday, SeptemberM, 7 p.m., city hall
• Meansville council, Monday, September 13, 7 p.m., Means-
ville city hall, 6:45 p.m.
• Molena city council, Monday, September 13, 6 p.m., city hall
• Pike County agribusiness authority, Thursday, August 19,
7 p.m., Farm Bureau office.
• Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, August 19,6 p.m.
• Pike County board of education, Tuesday, August 17, 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, August 17, meeting at
9 a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road.
• Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday, August
19, 7:30 a.m., authority building.
• Williamson city council, Thursday, August 19, 7 p.m.,
Williamson city hall. 6:30 p.m., workshop regarding purchas
ing and contract services, public invited to attend. No meet
ing will be held in September.
• Zebulon city council, Tuesday, September 14, 3 p.m.
• Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday,
August 17, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St.
• Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Au
gust 17, in the commissioners’ conference room.
• Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, August 17, EMA facility.
DATEBOOK
Pike Republican Party meetings: 6 p.m. on the sec
ond Tuesdays of the month at the Strickland Building,
144 Concord Street, except for Sept. 7 which will fea
ture the State of the Nation address by Drew Ferguson.
Legislative After Hours event: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs
day, Aug. 19 at Christ Chapel Community Cafe, hosted
by Pike Chamber of Commerce, featuring Congressman
Drew Ferguson, District 131 Rep. Beth Camp, state Sena
tor Marty Harbin and Pike commission chairman Briar
Johnson. RSVP by Aug. 16 online at pikecountygacham-
ber.com/events/details/legislative-after-hours-2601.
ARREST REPORT
Between Monday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 8, area
law enforcement agencies made the following arrests:
PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE:
Melisa W. Lifsey, 50, possession of marijuana less than
one ounce and possession/use of drug related objects;
Willie C. Martin, 74, failure to appear;
Mark Adam Pasley, 39, probation violation;
Robert Jason Howard, 42, two counts terroristic
threats and acts;
Christopher Ob None, 45, failure to appear;
Edilsar Vasquez Diaz, 27, driving without license
and failure to drive within single lane.
ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Edward Pope, 64, driving while license suspended
or revoked.
GEORGIA STATE PATROL:
Tiffney Briggs, 37, disorderly conduct and speeding.
QBITUAREE
Dee Parrott Jerry Colwell
Dianne Carter Parrott might have been her legal
name, but she was much better known as “Mama
Dee” to her loving husband Greg, “Mom” to her two
sons Matt and Blake, “Non-
nie” to her grandbabies
Irie, Grayson, and Oakes,
but most people knew her
as “Miss Dee.” She lived
for putting smiles on the
faces of anyone she met
and that made them feel
like family. Her biggest joys
were being at the ball field
with her boys, Fresh Air
, — - Friday’s with her Big Daddy
V and enjoying a Christmas
Hallmark movie, regardless
if the plots were the same.
Dee isn’t survived by anyone, she won the race!
Instead, she is up in Heaven preparing one amazing
meal with her Mom for the rest of us down here. This
includes her husband Greg Parrott, son Matt Still (and
his wife Ginny), son Blake Parrott, sisters Debora
Avery, Cheryl Casarow, Kerrie Monti, and Terry Ivie,
father Dave Englett, and many, many friends.
A service to celebrate Dee’s life will be held on
Saturday, August 14 at 2 p.m. at Christ Chapel Com
munity Church in Zebulon. Pastor Billy Smith will
officiate.
The family will greet guests after the service at the
church.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the family
with arrangements.
CHURCH BULLETINS
Pine Mountain Holiness Church: Monthly food
bank every third Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A short
application must be filled out for first time patrons.
Open to anybody.
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Written by, Billy Smith
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Services: Sunday 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Jerry Colwell went home to be with the Lord
on August 7, 2021. Born and raised in Pike County,
Jerry always loved the place he called home. He was
a people-focused person
who loved to laugh. Jerry
owned several businesses,
getting his start with Middle
Georgia Water Systems, and
held many civic involve
ments and church affilia
tions, but he is probably
most known for his chari
table and generous heart.
He will be remembered as a
loving husband, father, and
grandfather, a trusted and
loyal friend, and a generous
and gracious man.
Jerry Clifford Colwell was born in Pike County on
September 10, 1949, to J.C. Colwell Jr. and Ann S.
Colwell. He was preceded in death by his parents,
his sister Rae Ann Hitson, brother-in-law Travis Hit-
son, and his beloved wife Kaye C. Colwell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sara Beth Col
well, his sister Kay Guy (Al), and his brother Dan
Colwell (Nancy). Jerry was blessed by his children,
Karri Anne Colwell, Kayla McLeRoy (Dee), Kevin
Colwell (Natalie), Shane Turner (Shannon), Shannon
Mullinax (Bert), and Trent Turner (Kristin), fourteen
grandchildren, Emily Colwell, Kade McLeRoy, Marlee
Colwell, Levi Colwell, Camryn Turner, Cole Turner,
Abigail Carter (Blaze), Holly Turner, Turner Mul
linax, Carter Mullinax, Lily Turner, Cashton Turner,
and Conner Turner, and one great-grandson, Aiden
Carter. Jerry is also survived by numerous aunts,
uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Jerry Colwell was greatly loved, and he will be
missed greatly by all who loved him.
In remembrance of Jerry’s life, the family re
quests those who wish to express sympathy to con
sider making a donation to Be the Light Campaign
at Christ Chapel Church in Zebulon, Georgia, in his
memory.
Friends visited the family on Monday, August 9
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Christ Chapel Church in
Zebulon. Funeral services were held on Tuesday,
August 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Burial followed in Moody Memorial Gardens in
Zebulon.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home assisted the family
with arrangements.
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