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Page 8 — Wednesday, April 6, 2022 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Grady Watson Mills II
Grady Watson Mills II of Savannah, Georgia passed away on
March 28,2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born in Millen, Georgia on June 17,1943, to Ellis Wil
lard Mills Sr. and Myrtle Jenkins Mills. Raised in Waynesboro
Georgia, he graduated from Waynesboro High school in 1961.
While in high school Grady was the drum major for the march
ing band. With such creativity and talent, he excelled at twirling
the fire Baton, enjoyed dancing and parades.
After high school, Grady received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
from Valdosta State University. He then received his Masters of
Christian Education from Candler School of Theology, Emory
University, Atlanta, Georgia. While in Atlanta he served as youth
pastor at Sardis United Methodist Church. It was here he met his
bride to be, Brenda Gail Cook of Atlanta. The two wed on August
23, 1968. He spent the following three years as a Lieutenant in
Infantry, including a year in Vietnam with the United States Army.
Grady served full time ministry for 22 years in the South Geor
gia Conference of the United Methodist Church: Perry United
Methodist, Vineville United Methodist, and White Bluff United
Methodist. He spent five years in the Florida Conference serving
First United Methodist Church Winter Park, and 7.5 years in the
South Carolina Conference serving St. Paul United Methodist
Church, Florence.
During his time in ministry, he served as Minister of Christian
Education, serving both children and adults. While at Vineville
UMC he developed a senior adult program called, “The Grady
Bunch.” A senior program was also begun at Winter Park. One
of his favorite foreign missions was in Zimbabwe.
Someone once said of Grady, “what he does and what he
contributes to a church doesn’t quite fit into any neat category.
Grady is sort of a presence, a catalyst, a center. An atmosphere in
which creativity occurs, not always with measured organization,
but invariably with excitement.”
Grady leaves behind his wife Brenda; two children, Jennifer
Elizabeth-Mills Godwin (Bobby) of Brooklet and Christopher
Lyle Mills (Allison) of Savannah; four grandchildren, Chelsea
Renee’ Godwin and Brandon Wesley Godwin of Brooklet, Chris
tian Aiden Mills and Cameron Brayden Mills of Savannah; a
brother, Ellis Mills (Polly) of Savannah, and sister Cynthia Mills
Roberts (Woody) of Bamesville. Also 12 nieces and nephews.
The passing of Reverend Grady W. Mills II from this life is
felt by the many whose lives he touched in meaningful ways. His
physical presence will be deeply missed.
Friends and family gathered at Asbury Memorial Church in
Savannah, Georgia. Visitation was at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April
5,2022, followed by a Celebration of Grady’s life at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made
to Asbury Memorial Church, The American Cancer Society, or
The Savannah Theatre’s Tickets for Troops.
Please share your thoughts about Reverend Mills and his life
at www.gamblefuneralservice.com.
Gamble Funeral Service of Savannah is in charge of arrange
ments.
Lottie A. Higgins
Ms. Lottie A. Higgins, age 63, of Waynesboro, Georgia, entered
into eternal rest on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Funeral Services
will be held Saturday, April 9,2022,
2:00 p.m. at Waynesboro Deliver
ance Evangelistic Church, 938 Old
Millen Hwy, Waynesboro, Georgia
30830. Interment will be in the
Pines Cemetery, 711 West 6th Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830.
Visitation for the immediate fam
ily will be held Friday, April 8,2022
from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and the public
visitation will be from 6:00-7:00
p.m. at Phinazee and Son Funeral
Home, 404 West 8th Street, Waynes
boro, Georgia 30830.
Her loving and devoted family will cherish her memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made
to the Homeless Task Force, an organiza
tion that Lottie, as the chairperson, felt
strongly about.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home is in & SUN
charge of the services for Ms. Lottie A.
Higgins.
George Anderson Staten
Mr. George Anderson Staten, Jr., age 54, of Warren ville, South
Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 26,2022.
Graveside Services will be held
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 11:00
a.m. at Bark Camp Baptist Church
Cemetery, 1327 Magruder Road,
Midville, Georgia 30441.
Visitation for the immediate fam
ily was held Saturday, April 5,2022
from 11:00-12:00 noon and the
public visitation was from 1:00-6:00
p.m. at Phinazee and Son Funeral
Home, 404 West 8th Street, Waynes
boro, Georgia 30830.
His loving and devoted family will
cherish his memories.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
charge of the services for Mr. George
derson Staten, Jr.
Marilyn Terrell
Mrs. Marilyn Terrell, age 66,
of Vidette, Georgia, entered into
eternal rest on Saturday, April 2,
2022. Graveside Services will be
held Saturday, April 9, 2022, 11:00
a.m. at Bark Camp Baptist Church
Cemetery, 1327 Magruder Road,
Midville, Georgia 30441.
Visitation for the immediate fam
ily will be held Friday, April 8,2022
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Phinazee and
Son Funeral Home, 404 West 8th
Street, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.
Her loving and devoted family will cher
ish her memories.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home is in
charge of the services for Mrs. Marilyn
Terrell.
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By Linda Lariscey
A BULWARK OF TRUTH
“We have a strong city; God will
appoint salvation for wails and
bulwarks. Open the gates, that the
righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.”
Isaiah 26:1-2 (NKJ)
Recently, in meditation, I heard the Lord say, “I am building a
bulwark.” I was surprised to hear the word bulwark as it’s not
a word that I readily use. I know that Jesus builds His church
and no man or denomination heads it. It is a household of
faith composed of living stones (you and me) with Christ as
both the corner and capstone! Apostle Paul described the
church as a “household of the living God,” which stood firm
as a “pillar and bulwark of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15 NET).
In Matthew 16:18 (ESV), Jesus said, “I will build my church,
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek
word for church in this passage is Ecclesia meaning the
“called out ones,” saints who have departed from iniquity
because they name the name of Christ. There is a vast
difference between how man builds and how the Lord builds
the church.
The gates of hell, the realm of the dead, demonic spirits,
cannot prevail against the saints who are strong in the Lord
and the power of His might. The church Christ builds has
salvation for its walls and bulwarks. It is mighty through
God and can tear down every lie that appears to stand firm
against the truth. The church of Jesus Christ is a warring
company! Only the Ecclesia can overcome the spirit of
delusion that has engulfed America. One of two kingdoms
will determine our destiny, either the kingdom of light or the
kingdom of darkness. Neutrality does not exist, for if you
are idle, you have chosen an idol that will ultimately destroy
all that is good.
Bell Grove Baptist Church
1 970 Hwy. 25 South, Waynesboro,
GA, Sunday School begins 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service at 11:30 every fourth Sunday.
Pastor Inman Godbee, 706-793-0283 Arwillo
W. Scott, 706-437-0056
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist is located off Hwy. 24 in Alexander.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by
morning worship at 11 a.m. evening services at
6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings and mission
studies are at 6:45 p.m. Rev. Matt Shyrock is pastor
& Charlie Hillis is minister of music.
Blount Chapel Baptist Church
684 Blount Chapel Rd., Louidville, Ga (Near
Vidette, GA) Services: 2nd Sunday-8:30 a.m.
Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4th
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Service. Rev. Diane H-Coleman, Pastor.
Contact persons: Agnes S. Dixon at 706-792-9622
and Lela Stokes at 706-554-4579.143 Blackberry
Lane, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
Botsford Baptist Church
Botsford Baptist Church is located in the Shell Bluff
Community. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.
followed byworshipServiceatlla.m.AWANAis
held on Sundays at5:30; Sunday evening Service
at 6:30, Wednesday night bible study and prayer
at 7 p.m.; Pastor is Rev. Mike R. Dann. For more
information, please call the church at 706-554-
3756 or email botsfordbc@comcast.net
Brown Grove Baptist Church
205 Old Augusta Road, Blythe, GA 30805.
P.0. Box 62, Keysville, GA 30816. Services
Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Bible Study every Tuesday 7 p.m.
706-547-3119
Burkeland Mennonite Church
Burkeland Mennonite is located on Hwy. 56,
12 miles south of Waynesboro. Sunday School
begins at9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30.
Evening services are every l 3 ,3 rd & 4 ,h Sunday at
7:30 p.m. For more information on the church
or services call 554-7241. Or call Austin Hege
554-7532 or Tim Groff 554-7359.
"Everyone is Welcome."
Crossroads Baptist Church
Crossroads Baptist Church is located at 1285
Winter Road in Northern Burke County. Sunday
School begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at
11 a.m. Sunday evening worship services begins
at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service begins at
7 p.m. Nursery is available at all services. For
more information call 706-554-2626 or email
crossroadsbc@bellsouth.net.
Waynesboro Church of God
Waynesboro Church of God is located on Hwy. 56
North, Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. followed
by worship at 10:45. Small groups available, and
Wednesday evening services begin at 7 p.m. For
more information coll Rev. Matthew F. Wigley
554-3229 (church).
East Burke Baptist Church
Highway 24 South, Sardis, GA 30456. Sunday
School-10 a.m.; Sunday morning-11 a.m.; Sunday
night-6 p.m. Rev. Jordan Clayton 706-955-3317
(cell).
Faith Evangelistic Bible Church
Faith Evangelistic Bible Church is located 1 mile
from Keysville on Keysville/Hephzibah Hwy. top
of hill by Fire Station. Sunday School at 10:00
a.m. followed by morning worship at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Tim Hoover 706-
547-6619.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist of Waynesboro is located at 853
Liberty St. Everyone is welcome. Sunday School
at 9:15 a.m. and worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Children's church and nursery is available. Sunday
evening fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. Nursery
available. AWANA for ages 3 to 8* grade starts
at 5:30 p.m. The youth meet at the Firehouse
located at 833 Liberty Street. Bible Studies for
all ages follows at 6:00 p.m. Youth events held at
the Firehouse. Upward Basketball is held during
the season. Contact the church office for any
information, phone 554-5156. Dr. G. Al Wright,
Jr. Senior Pastor, Tony Branham, Associate Pastor
of Discipleship 8, Administration.
First Buptist Church of Keysville
First Buptist Churchof Keysville, Inc.
Rev. Garry R. Kerr, Senior Pastor, 3948 Deans
Bridge Road, Hephzibah, Ga 30815.706-772-
4272. Email us at firstbaptistchurchkeysville@
comcast.net. Sunday services: 8 & 11 a.m. bible
Study every Wed. 6:30 p.m.
First Community Missionory Baptist
Church
First Community Missionary Baptist Church
located at the Wadlow Building, 210 W. 7th St.,
Waynesboro, GA 30830. Services held every 1st,
3rd, and 5th Sunday at 12 Noon. The Rev. Dr.
James E. Thomas, pastor.
Fellowship Missionory Baptist Church
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located at
4820 Hwy. 25 South, Munnerlyn. Mailing address
is P.0. Box 1342, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Service
tiems 1 st, 3rd 8,5th Sundays. Sunday School 10:00
a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 2nd&4th Sunday
Worship Service 8:00 a.m. Wednesday evening
bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Donald A. Long,
Sr. 706-617-6489. Facebook: Fellowship Baptist
Church. All are welcome.
First Presbyterinn
First Presbyterian Church is an affiliate of the PCA,
which is reformed in belief. The church is located
at 810 Myrick St. in Waynesboro. Sunday worship
is held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school is
offered at 10 a.m. Prayer meetings are held on
Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. More information
may be found at fpcwaynesboro.org
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is located al 802
Liberty Street. Rev. Isaac Salgado is our pastor.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Morning
Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday
night is family night. Supper begins at 5:30.
Bible studies begin at 6:15. A nursery is provided.
Contact the church office at 706-554-2188 for any
information. Everyone is welcome
Jones Grove Baptist Church
Jones Grove Baptist Church is located at 182
Hickson Road, near Midville. Mailing address is
P.0. Box 292, Waynesboro, GA. Sunday School
begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by worship service
at 11:30 a.m. on 1" and 3 rd Sundays. Bible Study
begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Prayer service,
every Tuesday prior to the 3 rd Sunday of every
month 7:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Habersham, Pastor.
Call 706-554-7265 or email: evpatterson658@
gmail.com for more information. "Building Lives
and Relationships with Christ."
McBean Baptist Church
McBean Baptist is located 12 miles north of
Waynesboro at 4457 Hwy. 56 North. Sunday
School begins al 10:00 a.m. followed by
worship service at 11:00 a.m. Wed. Bible
Study and Prayer begin at 7:00 p.m. Pastor
Tim Carnes. For more info call church office
554-9653.
McCullough Covenant Baptist Church
located at Middleground and McCullough Church
Roads in Waynesboro. 2 nd & 4th Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Bible Study every
Wed Wednesday by teleconference. Dial 701 -802-
5312 Code: 7947371#. Rev. Nathaniel Dunn,
Pastor. Call 706-925-5190 - church. 803-827-0887
- Home. Dunntax39@comcast.net.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is located at
192 Timberwood Dr., Waynesboro, Ga, just outside
Waynesboro city limits on Highway 56 North.
Sunday Morning Services, 8:45 a.m. - Sunday
School; 9:15 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday
Noon Day Prayer -12 Noon and Bible Study at 7
p.m. All services are held in the Sanctuary with
social distancing adnered and on teleconference.
Dial 667-770-1557, access code is 338178. Sunday
Morning Worship Service is streamed live on
Facebook. Church Pastor is Ezekiel Grier.
New Life Missionary Baptist Church
840 Academy Avenue, Waynesboro, GA. 30830.
Weekly Worship Service Sunday School 10 AM.
Worship Service 11 AM. Prayer Service 6 PM
Wednesday, Bible Study 7 PM Wednesday.
Fellowship dinner 3rd Sunday. Rev. Lacy Baker,
Pastor. 706-554-1661.706-437-1130.
New Springfield Baptist Church
New Springfield Baptist Church is located in the
Alexander Community at 1996 Hatcher Mill Road.
"A Church of Purpose, Power & Praise." Mailing
address is P.0. Box 87, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
I s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship
services at 11:00 a.m. 2 nd Sunday—Sunday School
9:00 a.m. followed by youth worship services at
10:00 a.m. 3 ,d Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
followed by worship services at 11:00 a.m. 4*
Sunday-Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.; 5' 1 Sunday-
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. followed by worship
services at 11:00 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study each
Wed. at 6:00 p.m.
Roberson Grove Missionary
Baptist Church
Roberson Grove Baptist Church is located at 985
Hwy. 24 West, Waynesboro, GA. Mailing address
is: P.0. Box 1243, Waynesboro, GA 30830.1st
Sunday: Sunday School 5 p.m.. Regular Worship
6 p.m. 2nd-5th Sunday: Sunday School 10:30
a.m. Regular Worship 11:30 a.m. Bible Study:
Thursdays 7 p.m. Youth activities: 1st Saturday of
each month 10 a.m. - Noon. Food ministry every
2nd Satruday 8 -10 a.m. Rev. Alvin Lewis, Jr.
Pastor 706-437-9981.
Rosemont Baptist Church
Rosemont Baptist Church, located at 522 Hwy 25N
Waynesboro, welcomes all who come to worship.
We sing, pray, study and grow together as we
serve our Lord, share God's Word throughout our
community and support missionaries all over the
world through the Southern Baptist initiatives. We
invite you to join us each Sunday for Life Group
Bible Studies (all ages) at 9:45 AM and Worship
at 11 AM during which we have a nursery for
ages birth- 3 years old and Children's Church
for K-4 - completed Grade 1. The service can
be viewed on Facebook LIVE and YouTube. On
Wednesday at 5 PM participate in Family Night
Supper (reservations only), at 6 PM Co-Ed Adult
Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, The Vine Youth
Group, Cultivate Kids for Preschool and Children,
at 7 PM Men's Bible Study and at 7:15 PM Worship
Choir Practice. Ministries, events, and more are
listed on the website www.rosemontbaptistchurch.
org, Facebook page Rosemont Baptist Church or
call the church office 706-554-2468. Our church
staff include Senior Pastor Rev. Mike Flowers and
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music Rev. Bruce Allen.
Salter's Grove Baptist Church
1929 Old Louisville Road, Millen, GA
Service 1 st and 3rd Sunday. Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 11 a.m. Reverend Inmon Godbee - Pastor.
Sister Harriette Godbee, Secretary.
Sardis Baptist Church
Sardis Baptist is located at 1120 Pine Street, Sardis.
Worship services include: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. & evening worship
at 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer meeting, AWANA (Sept.-
April), Watering Hole (youth), and Women's Bible
Study are at 6:00 p.m. A nursery is provided for
all services. For more info call 569-4181. Interium
Pastor - Rev. Jimmy Napier. No evening service.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
St. John Missionary Baptist Church located at
2173 Davis Bennett Rd., Midville invites everyone
to come out and fellowship with them. "A church
on the Move for Christ" Services times are listed
below. 2 nd Sunday-Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Praise 8, worship 11:00 a.m. 4 ,h Sunday-Sunday
School 10:00 a.m. Praise 8, worship -11:00 a.m.
Every Wed. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Rev. Bobby G.
Williams, Jr. Pastor. Call 478-589-7907 for further
info and special upcoming programs.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
St. Michael's Episcopal Church is located on Liberty
St. next to the parkin Waynesboro. Sunday Worship
is at 10:30 a.m. Call 706-554-3465 for more
information. Website: stmichaelswaynesboro.org.
Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ
Pastor Alvin Holsey & First lady Avis Holsey. 437 W.
8th Street, Waynesboro. Service times: Wed. night
7:30 prayer and 8:00 bible study. Fri. nights 7:30
Joy Night Service. 1st & 3rd Sunday 9:30 prayer.
Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:30
a.m. Sunday Worship.
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Westminister Presbyterian is located at 841 Jones
Ave., Waynesboro. Each Sunday School at 10:00
a.m. Worship services at 11:15 & 11:30 on 5 ,h
Sundays. Bible study each Wednesday at3:00 p.m.
Rev. Evelyn Ellis is the pastor.
Call 706-554-4120. Email:
westministchurch@att.net.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic is located al 115 S. Liberty
Street, P.0. Box 1100, Waynesboro. Weekend
schedule: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of
Reconcilation: Sunday 10:40 a.m. Weekday
schedule: Friday Mass and Rosary 9:00 a.m.
Pastor, Father Patrick Otor. M.S.P. Office/Fax:
706-554-2570. Rectory: 706-554-2535. Email:
sacredhearlwaynes@att.net.
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