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Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 5A
QBITUARIE.
Anthony Byne
“Tony” Gibson
Mr. Anthony Byne “Tony” Gibson, age 46 of Griffin,
Georgia passed away August 15, 2021.
Tony was born in Griffin, Georgia on June 14,
1975. In his younger years he
enjoyed playing baseball and
football. Tony worked in con
struction most of his life.
Survivors include children,
Michael Byne Gibson, An-
nabelle Grace Gibson; grand
child, Mars Gibson; father,
Tony Gibson and wife, Donna;
mother, Betty Wilson and
husband, Mike; sisters, Debra
Robert, Sara Grace Turner,
Jeannie Harmon, Dana Harris;
brother, Randy Long, Terry
Williams; several nieces and nephews.
A family memorial will be held.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh
Rd, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.
Please join the family and friends in honoring the
life of Tony Gibson by visiting www.conner-westbury-
funeralhome.com to post your tributes and memo
ries.
Damon Ray Kisner
Damon Ray Kisner, age 67, of Williamson, passed
away August 15, 2021, surrounded by his chil
dren. He was born in Fairmont, WV, son of the late
Ansel Dowden Kisner and
Betty Jean Kisner. Damon
was a General Contractor. He
owned and operated Kisner
Construction Company and
built hundreds of houses
from the ground up. He was
a carpenter by trade and put
his heart into it; but it was his
love for his family that put a
skip in his step. He went out
of his way to be with his fam
ily both in Georgia and West
Virginia. He never missed a
noon day call for lunch with
his son. He was his daugh
ter’s best friend. Damon was
always up for a good end time
discussion and loved to talk about old times with
his brothers and cousins. He was an avid movie
watcher with his grandchildren. He enjoyed a good
campfire with solid gold country playing in the
background. He was known for making his mom’s
recipes such as her famous chocolate candy and
cherry cheesecake. He inherited his dad’s green
thumb, and his organic garden was the envy of all
who tasted the fruits of his labor. It was his Lord
who got him late night and early morning. Damon
spent hours a day in God’s word and dedicated his
life to always learning more. He was an inspira
tional example of the Philippians 1:21, he lived for
us but his gain is Christ.
He loved only one woman, his wife of 42 years,
who preceded him in death five years ago, Ronda
Joyce Kisner. In addition to his wife and parents,
he was preceded in death by his parents-in-law
Herbert Ray McWilliams and Wilma Pauline Straley,
his brother-in-law, Larry McWilliams, sister-in-law
Jo McWilliams and granddaughter Sia Joy Cecil.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law:
Hannah and Andy Cecil of Griffin; son and daughter-
in-law: Zebulun and April Kisner of Williamson;
grandchildren: Micaiah Cecil, Asher Cecil, Moriah
Cecil, and Scott Diaz; brothers and sister-in-laws:
Ansel (Skip) and Dottie Kisner, Mike and Kathy Kis
ner all of Grafton, WV, and Robert and Sheila Kisner
of Fairmont, WV; brother-in-law: Steve McWilliams
of Elkins WV, sister-in-law: Cindy McWilliams of
Grafton WV, sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Linda
and Bill Parsons of Oklahoma City, OK; and too
many loved nieces and nephews to count.
I will bear you on the wings of eagles and bring
you unto Myself ... (Exod. 19:4).
A service is being planned. Please refer to Han
nah Cecil’s Facebook page for service information.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the fam
ily with arrangements.
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Public meetings
The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are:
• Pike County commission, Tuesday, August 31, 6:30 p.m. in
the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse.
• Concord city council, Tuesday, September 21, 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, September
16, 7 p.m., Farm Bureau office.
• Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, September 16,6 p.m.
• Pike County board of education, Tuesday, September 7, 6
p.m., Board Room at the Pike County Schools Memorial Annex.
• Pike County library board, Thursday, September 9, 4:30
p.m., J. Joel Edwards Public Library.
• Pike planning commission, Thursday, September 9, 6:30
p.m.
• Pike County tax assessors, Tuesday, September 7, meeting
at 9 a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road.
• Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday, Septem
ber 16, 7:30 a.m., authority building.
• Williamson city council, No meeting will be held in Sep
tember, next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
• Zebulon city council, Tuesday, September 14, 6 p.m.
• Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday,
September 21, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St.
• Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sep
tember 21, in the commissioners’ conference room.
• Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21, EMA facility.
Joe Crayton
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Clinton Crayton, age 74, of Fay
etteville, passed away August 19, 2021, at Brightmoor
Hospice in Griffin. Joe was born in Zebulon, GA, son
of the late James Garland Crayton, Sr. and Martha
Juanita Bennett Crayton. He
graduated from Pike County
High School in 1965, where
he excelled in sports. He then
earned his Bachelor’s degree
from Georgia Southwestern
College. Joe taught Physical
Education Career Exploration
(PECE) for Clayton County
School System, where he
also coached girl’s basketball
and football, retiring after 30
years. He was an excellent
and avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife: Peggy Crayton; son
and daughter-in-law: Jeff and Kristin Crayton of
Fayetteville; grandchildren: Karianne, Suzanna and
Luke Crayton; brother and sister-in-law: Jim and Alice
Crayton of Zebulon; sisters-in-law and a brother-
in-law: Lynne and Jeff Crowley of Newnan and Sue
McCullough of Williamson; nieces and nephews: Jodi
and Mitch Boling, Josh and Chris Crayton, and Jean-
na Crayton; several nieces, nephews, great nieces,
great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August
28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Eastview Cemetery in Ze
bulon. Dr. Ted Moody will officiate. Friends may visit
with the family after the service at graveside.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Stay Posititve!
1) I know that every good thing I have comes from
God. James 1:17
2) I will not let what I want, rob me of what I have.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
3) I’ll turn every blessing I have into praise.
Psalm 103:2-5
Jesus + Nothing is always enough.
Gratefulness is the gateway for more!
GRATITUDE TURNS WHAT WE HAVE INTO
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ARREST REPORT
Between Monday, August 16, and Sunday, August
22, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the
following arrests:
PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE:
Rodney Deanglo Miller, 22, probation violation
(when probation terms are altered) for fingerprint-
able charge;
Christopher Sheffield, 36, warrant out of Henry
County;
Joshua Renard Ford, 33, probation violation and
speeding;
Johnny Lee Harris, 27, warrants out of Thomaston;
Edgar Alexander Quintero, 17, driving without
license (unlicensed/wrong class) and failure to yield
right of way;
Quentin Smith, 24, DU1 drugs, escape, possession
of marijuana less than one ounce, operation of ve
hicle with improper plate, possession and use of drug
related objects and willful obstruction of law enforce
ment officers;
Samuel Jeremy Taylor, 39, tail light illumination
required;
Brittney Lee Wyatt, 26, criminal trespass.
ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Austin Richard Eads, 44, reckless driving, disor
derly conduct and DU1 drugs;
Dajour Favors, 22, possession of marijuana less
than one ounce;
James Randall Griffin, 32, failure to appear;
Jabrea Asiaonna Maddox, 20, possession of mari
juana less than one ounce;
Jalyn Moriah Linea Villa, 20, possession of mari
juana less than one ounce;
Harold Bernard Wise Sr., 62, possession of metham-
phetamine and willful obstruction of law enforcement
officers.
MOLENA POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Melvin Douglas Holmes, 47, public drunkeness,
probation violation (when probation terms are
altered) for fingerprintable charge and disorderly
conduct.
Pike students make GSU Dean's List
Georgia Southern
University recently rec
ognized approximately
3,560 students for excel
lence in academics on
the Spring 2021 Dean’s
List, including students
from Pike County.
Local students hon
ored on the Dean’s List
include Miranda Adams
of Zebulon, Will Caldwell
of Concord, McKensey
Chamlee of Zebulon, Ma
son Lalumiere of Means
ville and Dana Mangham
of Concord.
To be eligible for the
Dean’s List, a student
must have at least a 3.5
grade point average and
carry a minimum of 12
hours for the semester at
Georgia Southern.
Locals make GSU President's List
Georgia Southern
University recently
recognized approxi
mately 2,370 students for
excellence in academ
ics on the Spring 2021
President’s List, includ
ing several students from
Pike County.
Local students who
earned the President’s
List honor include Jour
ney Burford of William
son, James Hopper of
Meansville, Sarah Pierce
of Concord, Savannah
Pruett of Zebulon, Mat
thew Smith of Williamson
and Mallory Tilson of
Meansville.
To be eligible for the
President’s List, a student
must have at least a 4.0
grade point average and
carry a minimum of 12
hours for the semester.
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Worship Services Abound In Pike
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pike County Assembly of God, 4990
Hwy. 19 S„ Zebulon, 770-567-1594
BAPTIST
Antioch Baptist Church, Highway 19
North, Zebulon, 770-228-8878
Berean Baptist Church, 2677 Highway
41, Griffin, 770-227-5817
Beulah Baptist Church, Highway 109,
Lifsey Springs, 770-567-3525
Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
of Pike County, 970 McKinley Rd.,
Zebulon, 770-567-4300
Concord Baptist Church, 9670 Hwy.
18, Concord, 770-884-5205
Corinth Baptist Church, Merrybrook
Road, Williamson, 770-227-2113
Elkins Creek Baptist Church, 7504
Crest Highway., Molena, 706-647-6250
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5015 Hwy.
19 S„ Zebulon, 770-567-8825
Faith Baptist Church of Pike County,
Hwy. 19 N., Zebulon, Pastor Nesbitt
Odom
First Baptist Church, Concord Street,
Zebulon, 770-567-8498
Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church,
107 Flat Rock Church Rd., Zebulon
Friendship Baptist Church, 121
Friend-ship Church Rd., Milner, 770-
227-1885
Georgia Baptist Children’s Home,
1508 Highway 19 South, Zebulon, 770-
567-8987
Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church, 6749
Hwy. 362 W„ Williamson, 770-229-4253
Meansville Baptist Church, 501 Hwy.
109 E., Meansville, 770-567-3834, www.
meansvillebaptistchurch.com
Molena Baptist Church, 770-884-
5323,678-410-1558, Highway 18
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 14550
Hwy. 19, Griffin770-228-8075
Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Highway 19,
Zebulon, 770-567-3880
Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Highway
109, P.0. Box 343 Meansville, 770-567-
8834
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1177 Hwy
109, Molena, 770-884-5327
Neal Baptist Church, Highway 18
West, Concord, 770-229-6132
New Hebron Baptist Church,
Pedenville Road, Concord, 770-567-
4113. Meets third Sundays, 3 p.m.
New Hope Baptist Church, New Hope
Road, Zebulon, pastor Jim Waller,
770-227-2529, newhopez.com
New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 246
College St., P.0. Box 167, Concord, 770-
601-3616
Old Mt. Calvary Baptist, College
Street and Eppinger Bridge Road,
Concord, 770-884-5879
Open Arms Baptist Church, East
Milner Road, Zebulon, 770-567-3377
Providence First Baptist Church,
Highway 362 West, Williamson
Pritchett Memorial Baptist, 496
Jugtown Rd., Meansville, 706-648-3578
Smyrna Baptist Church, Smyrna
Church Road, Molena, 678 614-6343.
CATHOLIC
St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church,
3594 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock, 706-
648-2599
HOLINESS
Faith Deliverance Holiness Church,
525 Old Meansville Rd., Zebulon, 770-
567-9572
Mountain View Holiness Church, 3411
Kings Rd., Meansville, 706-648-4342
Pine Mountain Holiness Church, 1754
Hwy. 19 S. (Pine Mountain Holiness
Campground), 770-550-5815
Pure Holiness Church of God, Hillcrest
Avenue, Concord, 770-884-5796
True Solid Faith Holiness Church,
Second Street, Concord
Victory Temple Holiness Church of
the Apostolic Faith, 7767 Hwy. 19 S.,
Zebulon, 494-217-2440, Pastor Darry L.
Coverson Sr.
NAZARENE
Pine Mountain Church of the Nazarene,
1742 Highway 19 South, Meansville
Rehoboth Nazarene Church, Kinds
Road, Molena, 770-567-8620
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Bush Chapel, 398 Pullians Road,
Concord, 770-884-5560
Christ Chapel Community Church, 115
Sullivan Rd., Zebulon, 770-567-1141
Church of Joy, 754 Hwy. 362 W.,
Williamson, 770-227-1671
True Believers in Christ Tabernacle,
5800 Hwy. 109 W„ Molena, 770-884-
9100, Rev. Fred Blackmon
Fairfield CME Church, Highway 362,
Concord, 770-412-6875
Free Liberty Church, P.0. Box 7,
Williamson, 770-227-0340
High Praise Tabernacle, 509D S. Hwy.
19,770-412-7477
Joyful Noise Praise and Worship
Center, 770-884-9786,770-567-8872
Mountain Gap Church, 2746 Pine
Valley Rd., The Rock, 770-567-3734
New Life In Jesus, Zebulon, 770-
567-0684
Pike County Church of Christ, 688
McKinley Rd., Williamson, 770-567-
5525
Flint River Chapel, 2556 Flat Shoals
Rd., Concord, 770-330-0063, meets 4th
Sun. 6 p.m., Pastor Jeff Yeaiwood
Vega Community Church, Vega Road
Victory Life Tabernacle, Williamson
Williamson Christian Church,
Williamson Road, Williamson, Rev. Johan
VanderMerwe
Church of Joy 3080 Hwy. 362 W.
PRESBYTERIAN
Friendship Presbyterian, Pedenville
Road, Concord, 770-564-9040
(pastor), 404-697-2311 (church) www.
friendshippres.com
UNITED METHODIST
Concord United Methodist Church,
Hwy. 18, Concord, Arianna Eberle, pastor
Ebenezer United Methodist Church,
Highways 18 and 109 E„ 706-819-9357
Fuller United Methodist Church, Old
Meansville Road, Zebulon, 770-567-9600
Hollonville United Methodist, Hwy.
362, Hollonville, 770-378-4643, pastor
Shane Moore
Life Springs United Methodist Church
and Community Center, Rev. Alex Smith,
LiteSpringsPike.org.
New Pleasant Hill CME, 108 Society
St., Concord, 770-884-3910
Roberts Chapel UMC, 850 Powder
Creek Rd., Concord, 770-567-3371
Williamson Methodist Church,
Highway 362, Williamson, 770-227-2068
Zebulon UMC, Highway 19 North
Zebulon, 770-567-8621
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