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The Millen News — Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Page 5 Obituaries Kathryn H. Gay Kathryn Harrington Gay of Garfield, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Sylvania, Georgia, after a short illness. She was born on April 12, 1927, in Collingston, LA, was a retired teacher after serving ECI and Buckhead Academy, she was a member of Garfield Baptist Church where she once served as a Sunday school teacher and pianist, and was a past member of the WMU. Mrs. Gay was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 59 years, John Harry Gay, Jr. Survivors include her five daughters, Cynthia Gay Bragg of Waynesboro; Nancy Gay Crawford (Carter) of Sylvania; Kathy Gay Lee (Chris) of Millen; Sarah Jane Gay Odiome (Walter) of Blythewood, SC; and Johnna Gay Lee (Jon) of Garfield; a sister, Claire Sutton Diffenderfer (Buddy) of Charleston, SC; a sister-in-law, Nell Pardue Gay of Savan nah, GA; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons J.J. Crawford, Ley Crawford, Clark Crawford, Tres Bragg, Cal Lee, Kade Lee, Keller Lee, and Wes Lee. Honorary pallbearers were students of Buckhead Academy. Graveside services were at 11:00 am Thursday, August 19,2021 at Hebron Cemetery in Garfield with Revs. Bob Conley and Franklin Sasser officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Garfield Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Garfield GA 30425, or Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 301 Friendship Church Road, Twin City, GA 30471. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen Robbie Coleman Robbie Coleman, 92, entered into rest on August 16,2021 after an extended illness. She had been a resident of Eagle Health and Rehabilitation since January 2021. She was a member of Millen Baptist Church and member/ Treasurer of the Reva Gay Sunday School Class. Robbie was bom in Telfair County on November 1, 1928 to James Monroe and Dora Bridges Dixon. She married Eugene Simmons August 2, 1947. They moved to the Millen area in the 1950’s, and she considered Millen her home. She retired from Jockey International in 1991 where she had worked as a Quality Control Supervisor. She was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Atlanta Braves, and loved cross-stitching. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene Simmons; son, Charles Larry Simmons; daughter-in-law, Diane Morris Simmons; husband, Neal Coleman; sisters, Dora Lee Dubberly and Jewel Dixon; and son-in-law, Mark Posey. Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Mays (Glen) and Sunny Posey; Stepsons, Donald Wayne Coleman (Wanda) and Stan Coleman; Grandchildren, Chalane Perryman (James), Chad Simmons (Stephanie), Cindy Anderson (Todd), Daniel Posey, Vanessa Reeves (Paul), Penny Faircloth (Danny), Billie Stout (Cory), Chris Coleman, Sandy Dixon (Aaron), Brandon Coleman (Joanna), and Sky Coleman; numerous great grandchildren; and Robert Reynolds, a special family friend and caregiver. A graveside service was held at 2pm Saturday, August 21 st, at Millen Cemetery with Rev. Brad Asbury officiating. Visitation was at the gravesite after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Millen Baptist Church Renova tion Fund, 212 N. Gray Street, Millen, GA 30442. Martha “Marty” Durham Martha "Marty" Wycliffe Hendry Durham, 82, of Statesboro, GA entered into rest on Wednesday, August 18th 2021. Marty was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on February 14th, 1939 to the late George and Katherine Hendry. She was an active member of Pitman Park United Methodist church in Statesboro, GA. She was a retired educator who spent her working years as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Jenkins County Public School system. Marty enjoyed spending time with her husband George and was an active part of his ministry. Marty had a love for traveling, Atlanta Braves baseball, Kentucky Wildcats basketball and she was passionate about animals - most importantly her two poodles, Brooke and Misty Blue, whom Marty and George rescued from the Georgia Poodle Rescue in Alpharetta, GA. Mrs. Durham was proceeded in death by her parents, her brother Larry Hendry, and her grandson Jeffery Alsup Jr. Marty is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Reverend George Durham; her children, daughters Kim Alsup (Jeff), Sheryl Dudley (Andy), Melissa Pitts (Terry), Mary Woodard (David), and Angela Durham (Lorien) and sons Johnny Bargeron and Joseph Durham; her siblings, Myma Dantic (Jimmy) and Alex Hendry; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren whom she loved dearly and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held in her honor at 2pm on Sunday, August 22nd, at Millen Cemetery with Reverend Bill Bagwell presiding. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Poodle Rescue 12850 Hwy 9N. Suite 600-230, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen. Wesley “WA” Hooks Mr. Wesley Allen “WA” Hooks, 90, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at AU Medical Center. He was born in Jenkins County, a retired maintenance worker for Jockey International, a member and deacon of Elam Baptist Church where he attended the Men’s Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Caitlyn Baggett. Funeral services were held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Elam Baptist Church with Rev. Jody Bryant officiating. Burial followed in the Elam Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Hooks; 2 sons, Wesley Hooks (Anna) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Stewart Hooks (Kay) of Midville; 3 daughters, Linda Baggett (Ricky) of Millen, Brenda Gay (Ben) of Garfield and Pam Johnson (Trai) of Twin City; a brother, Samuel Hooks of Twin City; and 6 grandchildren. Active Pallbearers were Chris Akridge, Travis Akridge, EdAkridge, Eric Simms, Trai Johnson, Evan Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, and Rayburn Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Elam Men’s Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the Elam Baptist Church Building Fund, 5199 Elam Rd., Millen, GA 30442. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ttiuujii) Come and Worship with us Church Listings Bethel AME African Methodist Church 217 Walnut Street, Millen GA. 30442. Rev. Jerlyn Smith-Hudson, Minister. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. Morning worship 11 a.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday. 706-750-2985 and also: We currently offer Teleconference Worshipping. 3 1 e a s e call the church for more details. Big Horse Creek Baptist Church 1 267 Buttermilk Rd.,Millen, GA 30442 Every Sunday at 11 a.m. Back to the 3asics Preaching with Dr. Maurice Crowder. Deep Creek Free Will Baptist Church 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. Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Call 982-1206. heart, Please call 912-429-9472 or email jvrev68@gmail. com for further information. Hurricane Branch Missionary Baptist Church 4120 Hurricane Branch Road. Services every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Bible Study every Wednesday Night at 7 p.m. Pastor: Jerrokwee Powell 478-279-71 77. Church phone # 478-982-5422. 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 Sunday. Meeting house is located off Hwy. 23 South on Lewis Church Road. Contact Elder Sam Bowen at 912-865-2795 for information. Living Word Ministry “Impacting Lives... One Home at a Time” 623 Cotton Avenue, Millen, GA 30442 Services Every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday. Sunday School at 9:30 AM Worship Service at 10:30 AM. Hour of Power on Wednesday’s at 7:00 PM Pastor is Elder Steve Carr, Sr. in me a clean and within me. Psalm Sj;10 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 a.m. Call 912-829-3346. Pastor's lome 706-798-5399. Elam Baptist Church 5199 Elam Road , Millen, GA 30442 Jody Bryant, Pastor. Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning worship begins at 11:00 AM. Awana meets each Wednesday at 5:45pm and Sunday Evening Worship begins at 6:00. For more information please send emails to elambaptistchurch @ gmail.com. Fair Haven United Methodist 1126 N. Herndon Rd. Millen, GA 30442. Rev. Jose Velasquez, pastor. Sunday School held at 9 a.m. and Sunday Morning Worship at 10 a.m. 3 hone:912-429-9472. First Baptist Church 507 Old Waynesboro Rd., Millen, GA 30442. Pastor: Frederick Williams. Sunday School every Sunday - 10 a.m. Church Services 2nd & 4th Sundays-11a.m. Phone: (478) 982-3371. Grace Community Church 1665 Perkins Green Fork Rd., Perkins, Ga 30442; Worship Services: every Sunday at 11 a.m. 3 astor: Walter H. Hall; phone: 478- 982-0488. Habersham United Methodist 2060 Habersham Church Rd. 3 erkins,GA30822. Rev. Jose Velasquez, pastor. Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday Morning Worship at 11:30 a.m. Worship at 8:30 in the Social Hall 9:45 a.m. Call the church office 478-982-5411. Millen Baptist Church 219 Gray Street, Millen. Brad Asbury, Pastor; Cam Wiggins, Youth Minister; Sandy Becton, Minister of Music. Morning a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School at at Millen New Testament Church 4531 Lewis Church Road, Millen, GA 30442. Pastor: Rev. R.L. Johnson, Jr., Sunday School - 10 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Thursdays 7 p.m. Services 1st & 3rd Sundays. Millen United Methodist 413 North Gray Street; Rev. John Drake, pastor; Anna Burch, Minister of Music; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; church phone, 478-982-2664. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 1593 Mt Olivet Church Rd,, Garfield, GA 30425. Phone: 478-763-241 1. Pastor: J. Randy Graham. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Worship: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Children & Youth Groups: 7:00 p.m. Nannie E. Williams United Methodist Church 440 Old Waynesboro Road, Millen, GA - Rev. Charles Way - Pastor. Sunday School every 4th Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Worhsip at 11:30 a.m. Bible study every 2nd Wednesday and 4th Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Needful Baptist Church Needful Baptist Church, 467 Needful Church Road, Millen, GA 30442. Rev. James Waltour, pastor. Regular service every 1st Sunday - Sunday School 10 a.m. and Worship Service - 11 a.m. Rev. James Waltower, 912- 829-3346 or 706-798-5399. Oak Hill Baptist Church 3233 Oak Hill Church Road-4 miles east of Millen. Brother Joshua Johnson-Pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m. and Sunday Morning Worship Services at 10 a.m. Choir practice and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Youth Group and Kids Mission group at 7 p.m. also. Please call 478-982-1616 or visit www.oakhillmillen.com for more information. Ogeechee Free Will Baptist Church West Old Savannah Road, Millen, GA 30442. Rev. Edwin Taylor, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Call 982-5970. Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church is Icoated at Paynes Chapel Church Road, Millen. 12 miles south of Millen off US Hwy. 25. Rev. George Durham, Pastor. Marty Durham, Pianist. Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Church 11 a.m. No Sunday School/ Church 5th Sundays. 912-489-5623 georgedurham @ hotmail.com Salter’s Grove Baptist Church 1029 Old Louisville Road, Millen, GA Service 1st & 3rd Sunday. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Reverend Inmon Godbee - Pastor. Sister Harriett Godbee, Secretary. Scarboro Baptist Church Hwy 17 S. Scarboro Church Loop, Millen. Rev. Perry Hearn. Sunday Morning worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 6 p.m. For more information please call 478-982-3545. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Sunday, May 23: St. Michael's Episcopal Church will host their annual Pentecost Picnic covered dish luncheon in the park at 11:30 a.m. This is free to the public. Eucharistic Services begin at 10:30 a.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is located on Liberty St. next to the park in Waynesboro. Sunday Worship is at 10:30 a.m. Call 706 554-3465 for more information Website: stmichaelswaynesboro.org. True Born Church of Christ Deliverance Center MLK Blvd, Millen. Services are 1st and 4th Sunday at Noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:30p.m Masks are encouraged. Prophet Melvin Bynes 478-982-2017. West Millen Baptist Church Hwy. 25 North, Millen. Drexel Avenue. Andy Allen, Pastor. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday night service 6 p.m. Wednesday night prayer service 7 p.m. Call 478-982-5167. William Grove Missionary Baptist Church. William Grove Missionary Baptist is located at 1722 Hwy. 17 North five miles north of Millen. “A church building faith, families & friendships.” Preaching Jesus and not denomination. 1st Sunday, Sunday School 8:00 a.m. Praise & worship 9:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Praise & worship 10:00 a.m. 3rd Sunday Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Praise & worship 11 a.m. 4th Sunday - Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Praise & worship 10 a.m. Every Wednesday, One Power Hours of Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Call Rev. Bobby G. Williams, Jr. Pastor. 478-982-1 134 for further information and special upcoming programs. Zion Baptist Church 1068 Old Sylvania Road, Millen, GA 30442. P.M. Broomfield, Pastor. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Direct Cremation Onsite Crematory Mark 5. Jones General Manager 3465 Peach Orchard Road, U.S. Hwy. 25 Augusta, Ga 30906 706-798-8802