2010-10-06

MCHS Class of 1939 Holds 71st Reunion



The 71st reunion of the Miller County High School graduating class of 1939 was held on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The class met and had lunch at Helen’s Pirates Cove Restaurant. The group met at 11:00 a.m. for a time of fellowship. Class pictures were taken at that time. Everyone enjoyed visiting with each other and catching up on things […]

Welcome, Harly Elaine Jones



Ronnie and Jessica Jones proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Harly Elaine Jones. She was born July 30, 2010, at 12:25 p.m. She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Ronnie Jones Sr. and Lucy Jones, Colquitt, Angela Comerford and William R. Feagle of Bainbridge. Great-grandparents are Ruth Donley and the late Louie […]

Class of 1945 holds reunion



The Miller County High School graduation class of 1945 met September 18, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. at Pirate’s Cove to celebrate their 65th class reunion. Classmates present were Alice Milliner Addison, G. C. Duncan and Coot, Noah Black and Ruby, Merle Tabb Merritt, Margaret Cook Mathis, Juanita Lunsford Gray, Lurly Calhoun Haire, Sally Grimes Delaney, Helen Cook McMurria, Loraine Phillips […]

Nursing Home News



It is hard to believe that October is already here. Before we know it, we will be celebrating Christmas. Our residents have been staying very busy over the past week. Sunday morning started off our week with Sunday School and members from the Colquitt United Methodist Church came to share with us in the afternoon. Residents enjoyed Bible study Monday […]

The farmer and business owner



submitted by Charles Grimes A man owned a small farm in Alabama. The Alabama Wage and Hour Dept. claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him. “I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,” demanded the agent. “Well,” replied the rancher, “There’s my ranch hand […]

WYNETTA WADE MCLENDON



Mrs. Wynetta Wade McLendon, age 76, of Colquitt, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, Ga. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, at Flat Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Johns officiating. Interment followed in Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McLendon was born in Colquitt, on January 27, […]

VICKIE ADAMS



Ms. Vickie Adams, age 50, of Lakeland died Monday, September 27, 2010, at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland. Funeral services were held Friday, October 1, at 2:00 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Walter Daniels officiating. Ms. Adams was a member of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church and worked in sales with Direct TV. She is survived by […]

WOODROW STEVESON



Mr. Woodrow Steveson, 86, of Colquitt passed away September 24, 2010, at Wilson Hospice House in Albany. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 2, at 12 noon at Williams Mortuary Chapel. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. Williams’ Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

LAVEDA STOKES WALKER



Mrs. Laveda Stokes Walker passed away at her residence in Ashburn on Friday, September 24, 2010. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Laveda Stokes Walker were held Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memory Gardens with Fr. Thadeus Searles S.T. officiating. Cox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Driving ‘Miss Betty’

Of several of the things in the world I had rather not do, I have done this week. For you who know me best, I am not a world traveler. In fact, it is hard for my “first wife” to get me out of the county. There are still several spots, not many, in Miller County I have not seen. […]