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The Millen News, Wednesday, February 11,2009 — Page 5
Obituaries
Joan C. Burke, 77, of
Millen died Jan. 30
Joan C. Burke, 77, of Millen entered into rest Friday, Jan. 30,
2009 at her residence.
Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
3, at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street
Chapel with the Rev. Julius D. Turner offici
ating. Burial was in Bellevue Memorial Gar
dens.
Ms. Burke was a retired licensed practical
nurse (LPN) for Bethany Nursing Center in
Millen.
Survivors include a daughter, Hilda B. Hill
of Thomson; a son, Andy (Susan) Bunch of
Portal; a stepson, Earl (Wendy) Burke Jr. of
Waynesboro; a sister, Beverly C. Dowdle of
Clarks Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Natalie Wilson, Darrell Hill,
Drew Bunch, Randi Bunch, Brittany Burke, Ben Burke and
Daniel Burke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Darrell Hill, Drew Bunch, Craig Elliott, Dan
Key, Brian Johnson, David Nunnamaker and Jeff Elliott; and an
alternate pallbearer, Rusty Hill.
Elliott Sons Funeral Home of Augusta was in charge of ar
rangements.
Elza Clifton, 86-year-old
Army veteran died Feb. 3
Mr. Elza Irvin Clifton, 86, of Millen died Tuesday, Feb. 3,2009.
His funeral was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Millen United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Christy Bandy officiating. Burial
was in the Millen Cemetery.
Mr. Clifton was bom in Jenkins County. He was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II, a retired Georgia Forest Resource man
ager and a member of Millen United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Strickland Clifton; two daugh
ters, Suzette Morris of Millen and Suzanne (Edward) Quattlebaum
of Fayetteville; two sons, Larry (Wanda) Clifton of Millen and
Johnny (Frances) Clifton of Pineora; a sister, Iona Brady of
Millen; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Darrell Clifton, Gerald Clifton, Jerry
Wayne Clifton, Gerald Green, Bob Fields, Tony Strickland and
Jimmy Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Williams, H.T. Clifton, Ed
Graham, Sammy Strickland and Richard Clifton.
Memorials may be made to Millen United Methodist Church.
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen was in charge of ar
rangements.
Kathryn B. Wilkins, 43,
of Vidalia died Feb. 4
Kathryn Joan Boone Wilkins, 43, of Vidalia died Wednesday,
Feb. 4, 2009 at her sister’s residence in Sylvania.
A memorial service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the
chapel of Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in
Sylvania.
Ms. Wilkins was born in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a mem
ber of Millen United Methodist Church and was an electrical
engineer for Southern Nuclear.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reginald Glenn Sr.
and Shirley Elna Vail Boone.
Survivors include a daughter, Brittany Megan Wilkins of
Vidalia; a son, John Langdon Wilkins, also of Vidalia; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Sheryl B. and Sam McMillan of Derby, Kan.
and Kimberly B. and Ray Waters of Sylvania; brothers and sis-
ters-in-law, Reginald Glenn Jr. and Lei-wey Boone of Pleasanton,
Calif, and Mark and Regina Boone of Chesterfield, Va.; and sev
eral nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to: National Breast Cancer Founda
tion, Inc., 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034; or
online at www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate/.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home of Sylvania was
in charge of all arrangements.
Jack D. Kent Sr., 85,
of Millen died Feb. 8
Jack Dempsey (J.D.) Kent Sr., 85, of Millen passed away Sun
day, Feb. 8, 2009 at home.
His funeral will be held 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 11, at
Millen Baptist Church with the Rev. David Wheeler officiating.
Burial will follow in the Millen Cemetery.
Bom September 28,1923 in Emanuel County, he graduated from
Millen High School in 1941. Mr. Kent was a U. S. Army veteran
of World War II, a retired rural mail carrier, a former member of
Millen Lions Club, a charter member of Magnolia Country Club
and a member of the Millen Baptist Church.
He will be remembered fondly as a loving and devoted hus
band, a kind and gentle father and grandfather, and a true friend to
many.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dreta Blackburn Kent of
Millen; his son, Jack Dempsey Kent Jr. of Millen; a daughter and
son-in-law, Susan Kent Brown and David Brinson Brown of
Statesboro; a sister, Ruth Kent Miller of Millen; and four grand
children, Ashley Elaine Kent Kennedy, Jack Dempsey Kent III,
David Brinson Brown Jr. and Sarah Kathryn Brown.
Pallbearers will be Billy Bragg, Tim Frawley, George Gunn, B.L.
Kent, Ray Roberts, King Rocker, Kirk Rocker, Mark Rocker, Mat
thew Rocker and Edward Thompson.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, in the church
social hall.
The family will receive friends at the residence on Azalea Drive.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances to Millen
Baptist Church, P.O. 837, Millen, GA 30442.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Open meetings: Tuesdays - 8 p.m.
Closed Meetings: Thursdays - 8 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hwy. 24 - Waynesboro
Virgil Black, 84, of Millen Dorothy Gay Hall, 87, of
died Feb. 6, at University Garfield died Feb. 1
Virgil Howard Black, 84, of 860 North Jones Plantation Road,
Millen, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at University Hospital in Au
gusta.
His funeral was held 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Fairhaven United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Sue Diebolt officiating. The fam
ily received friends in the fellowship hall immediately after the
service. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Black was born June 24, 1924 to the late Joseph Leonidas
and Mamie Kitchens Black of Emanuel County. He graduated
from Summertown High School in 1941. He served in the U.S.
Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946.
He was a rural mail carrier in Herndon and Midville for 30 years.
In 1996, he and his family were named “Farm Family of the Year”
in Jenkins County. He was a member of the Jenkins County Farm
Bureau and had served on the Jenkins County School Board. He
was a founding director of the Ogeechee Valley Bank and an
honorary director of Queensborough National Bank. He was a
member of Fairhaven United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Howard Hillhouse
Stone.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Hall Black of the
home; a son, Virgil Howard Black Jr. and wife, Betty, of Millen;
two daughters, Margaret Black Martin and husband, Preston, of
St. Simons Island and Nancy Black Stone and husband, Charlie, of
Spencer, Va.; a granddaughter, Ivey Courtney Stone of Missoula,
Mont.; a grandson, Charles Sanford Stone II of Charleston, S.C.;
two sisters, Sarah Black Johnson of Millen and Susie Black
Womack of Midville; step-granddaughters, Amanda Brooke
Martin of Dublin and Renee Wilson and husband, Norman, of
Mansfield; step-great grandsons, Justin and Zachary Wilson; step-
grandson, Gene Thomas and wife. Shannon, of Evans; and step-
great grandchildren, Alex Powell and Brock Thomas.
Pallbearers were nephews.
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen was in charge of ar
rangements.
John Lee Rollins, 72, of
Jenkins County died
Mr. John Lee Rollins (Mr. John), 72, of Jenkins County passed
away Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpa
tient Facility.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb.
11, in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro
with the Rev. H.P. Murray, Chaplain Bill Eller and Chaplain
Shirley Mathis officiating.
The family will receive visitors following the service.
Mr. John retired as the general sales manager of Jim Walter
Homes in 1997. His paradise on this earth is on Georgia High
way 121 in Jenkins County. His love for this place saved his life
for 20 years, and made him grateful and proud.
He kept a prayer in his heart to God for helping him create this
wonderful place.
To all his friends: “For the respect, love and honor you have
given him so abundantly, we humbly thank you.”
Survivors include his wife, Lille Mae Rollins; three sons, John
Anthony Rollins, John Joseph Rollins and Alvin J. Riley; two
sisters, Marjorie Sinquefield and Naomi Davis; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contri
butions may be made to the John Lee Rollins Memorial Fund,
5272 Hwy. 121, Millen, GA 30442.
Friends may sign the online register book at
www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of
arrangements.
Church News
Brinson Rock Baptist Church welcomes
Pastor Bostic back from Iraq
Brinson Rock Baptist Church will hold a “welcome back” ser
vice for Pastor Undrey Bostic, who served a year in Iraq. Pastor
Bostic served with the 278 th Military Police Co. of the Georgia
Army National Guard in southern Iraq. The church will also
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Mrs. Dorothy Gay Hall, 87, of Garfield died Sunday, Feb. 1,
2009.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Elam
Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. John Parker and Kevin
Fanner officiating.
Mrs. Hall was bom in Jenkins County. She was a homemaker
and a member of Elam Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Hall; son,
Ronnie Hall; brother, Ray Gay; and parents, Annie Mae and Gam
Gay.
Survivors include her two daughters, Linda Hall Brodie of
Garfield and Cindy Hall (Mike) Mailey of Augusta; two sisters,
Janet Howard of Greensboro, N.C. and Ann Majette of Southern
Pines, N.C.; five grandchildren, Kelli Pascual of Miami, Fla., Dawn
Hall Dillon of Unadilla, Jeffrey Hall of Centerville, Amanda Mailey
of Augusta and Andrew Mailey of Statesboro; two great-grand
children, Amber Pascual and Madison Dillon; a daughter-in-law,
Middy H. Pascal of Unadilla; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Elam Baptist Church Memorial Fund,
5199 Elam Road, Millen, GA 30442.
Deep Creek Free Will Baptist
5614 West Old Savannah Road
Rev. Butch Taylor, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Sunday Youth, 6:00 p.m., Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 982-1206
Dickey Grove Missionary Baptist Church
1415 Hiltonia Road, Sylvania, GA 30467
Rev. James Waltower, Pastor
Regular Services 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays
Sunday School, 9 a.m. (All ages)
Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal each Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (912) 829-3346, Pastor’s home: (706) 798-5399.
Dry Branch Baptist Church
Perkins
Sunday School -10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship -11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting & Choir Practice - 6:30 p.m.
1st Monday - W.M.U. & Brotherhood - 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Brad Boynton, Pastor
Elam Baptist Church
5199 Elam Road, Millen
Rev. Kevin Farmer, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Children and Youth Activities, 6 p.m.
Wed. Night, Awana, 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m.
Phone: Church, 478-982-4636, Pastorium, 478-982-8028
Fair Haven United Methodist
1126 N. Herndon Rd, Millen
Rev. Sue Diebolt, Pastor
Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10 a.m.
Phone (478) 982-2876
Green Fork Baptist Church
2474 Perkins-Green Fork Rd. Perkins
Jeff Gibson, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m.. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Preschooler’s, Children & Youth
Choir Practices, 4:30 p.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Discipleship Training (Wed.), 7:00 p.m.
• Mission Friends (Preschooler’s & Kindergarten)
• Children in Action (Grades lst-5th, Boys & Girls)
• Acteens (Middle School & High School Girls)
• Challengers (Middle School & High School Boys)
• Adult Bible Studies
GFBC Adult Choir Practice, (Wed.) 8:00 p.m.
Nurseiy provided
Church: (478) 982-2772
Fax: (478) 982-2772
email: gfbc@lwol.com
Pastor’s home: (478) 982-0520
Habersham United Methodist
2060 Habersham Church Rd., Perkins. Rev. Sue Diebolt,
Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Morning
Worship, 11:30 a.m. Phone: (478) 982-2876.
Lewis Church
Jenkins County’s Only
Primitive Baptist Church
Worship -11 a.m. on 3rd Sunday & 7 p.m. on 3rd Saturday
6 p.m. on 4th SundayMeeting house is located off Hwy. 23
South on Lewis Church Rd. Contact Elder Sam Bowen at
912-865-2795 for information
Millen Baptist Church
219 Gray Street, Millen
David Wheeler, Pastor
Sandy Becton, Minister of Music
David Searles, Minister to Students
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Phone: 982-5411 (982-4783 Fax)
These Jenkins County churches invite you to
attend services with your family this week.
For more information on this directory
call The Millen News at 982-5460.
Millen United Methodist
13 North Gray Street, Millen
Rev. Christy Bandy, Pastor
Hubert Reeves, HI, Music Director
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Phone: 982-2664
Oak Hill Baptist Church
3405 Oak Hill Church Rd., 4 m. east of Millen
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Youth Activities & Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.- Wed. Evening Activities, 7:00 p.m.
Jamie Archer, Pastor. Phone: 982-1616
Ogeechee Free Will Baptist Church
4961 West Old Savannah Rd., Millen
Rev. Edwin Taylor, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Phone: 982-5970
Paynes Chapel United Methodist
5044 Paynes Chapel Road
Rev. David Hudson, Pastor
Penny Hudson, Music
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.
Phone:865-2483
Rosemary Baptist Church
4128 Rosemary Church Rd, Millen
Sunday School, 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 7 p.m.
Bible Study-Wednesday 7 p.m.
Nursery Available
Rev. Michael R. Dann
Phone: 982-1339 or 982-2123
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.
2nd Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship -11 a.m.
4th Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship-11 a.m.
Every Wednesday: Bible Study - 6 p.m.
Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr., Pastor. Call 478-589-7907 for
further information and special upcoming programs.
Sure Word Baptist Church
An Independent, Fundamental, Soul Winning, King James
Bible Believing Baptist Church.
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service and Prayer, 7 p.m.
428 Winthrop Ave., Millen (white w/red roof).
Kevin D. Buczkowski, Pastor. Cell: (706) 360-4336.
West Millen Baptist Church
Hwy. 25 North, Millen, Drexel Ave.
Steven Adams, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Discipleship Training 7 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.
Phone: 982-5167
William Grove Missionary Baptist Church
17712 Highway 17 North. 5 Miles North of Millen. “A Church
Building Faith, Families & Friendships.” Preaching Jesus
and not denomination.
1st Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
2nd Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
3rd Sunday: Sunday School -10 a.m.
Praise & Worship -11 a.m.
4th Sunday: Sunday School-7:15 a.m.
Praise & Worship - 8 a.m.
Eveiy Wednesday - One Power Hour of Bible Study, 7:15 p.m.
Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr., Pastor, 478-982-1134.
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is clouded in myth and legend. There are at least three people named Valentine who are men
tioned in early church documents, quite interestingly, all of whom are thought to have been mar
tyred. One was a priest who supposedly married people despite the ban on marriage by the
Emperor Claudius. (This ban on marriage was in effect because Claudius believed that single
men made better soldiers.) In one of those legends about St. Valentine, we are told that
Valentine refused to renounce Christ before Emperor Claudius in the year 280 AD and was
, thus, sentenced to death. However, before being executed, St. Valentine supposedly
restored the sight and hearing of the jailer’s daughter. And, some accounts even tell of St.
Valentine sending a letter to the jailer’s daughter signed, “from your Valentine,” and this story
is sometimes used to explain the custom of sending love-inspired cards on this day.
Whatever the truth about St. Valentine, there is little doubt that love triumphs over all. Love
l of God, gave countless martyrs the faith to accept their deaths with equanimity. Love also
■ gives people who are wronged, the power to forgive their oppressors. And love inspires all of us
to simply be better people. One has to wonder if Emperor Claudius didn’t actually have it back
wards. Perhaps instead of banning marriage, he should have required it, because those who
are fighting for someone or something they truly love, fight much harder than those who are only
doing it for money or honor.
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