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Engagements
Ruth Davis
Ruth Verneal Lyons Davis, 54, of Waycross, died Sunday ( July 5,2009) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in WareCo, her parents were Martin L. and Ruthie M. Hoggins Lyons.She is also preceded in death by her Brother, Martin Lyons Jr., ahalf-sister, Anglin Davis and a half-brother, Edward Davis. Sheworked in Construction as a painter. She attended First Baptistin Blackshear and was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survivedby 2 sons, Robert Lyod Dyal of Tennessee and Bobby F. Rigdon, Jr.(Teresa) of Waycross; 2 grandsons, Bobby F. Rigdon III and ShelbyRigdon and a granddaughter, Christiana N. Rigdon all of Waycross;a sister, Joann Lyons of Douglas; 2 half sisters, Mary Anderson of Waynesville and Macy Lyons of Waycross; 4 half-brothers, MarvinLyons of Waycross, Cecil Davis of Blackshear, Jasper Davis of Yulee,and Elmer Davis of Waycross; Also, several nieces, nephews andother relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at10 a.m. at the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Tom C. ChambersIII officiating. Burial followed in Lyons’ Cemetery, Waynesville.Pallbearers were Joey Chancey, Tracy Davis, Junior Rollins, SamLyons, Zachary Taylor, Ryan Davis, Jamie Davis and William Davis.Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
Beth Johns Squires
Arla Elizabeth Johns was born, to Dean and the late Layton Johns,on March 23, 1962 in Jesup. Beth spent most of her life in GlynnCounty and attended Glynn Academy (Class of 1979). She was amother and homemaker with a great interest in the arts and atalented and gifted writer. Beth had a passion for life and lovedcooking, gardening, spending time with family and friends and vol-unteering with the Red Cross & Habitat for Humanity. Beth touchedthe lives of many with her smile and amazing ability to love, shewill be sorely missed by family and friends. Beth is preceded indeath by her grandparents George and Flora Leoa Johns and Johnand Hazel Wilson; her father Layton Albert Johns and an aunt An-nie Ruth Johns. She is survived by her mothers Arla Dean WilsonJohns; Jim Squires; 3 daughters, Morgan Elizabeth Medlin, Virginia(Ginny) Joanne Squires, Katherine (Katie) Deanna Squires; a son,Richard Lee Squires; a grandson, Lawson Lee Mosley; a grand-daughter, Layla Elizabeth Medlin; a brother, Layton Johns II; asister, Lara Johns Forsyth; two nieces, Rebecca Leean Johns, ParkerElizaebeth Bleu Woods; Many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and ahost of friends. A celebration of Beth's life was held at the Unitar-ian Universalists of Coastal Georgia at 1710 Gloucester St., Bruns-wick at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Burial was Wednesday, July 8,2009 at 11 a.m. at the Robb Lewis Cemetery in Raybon. HonoraryPallbearers were Ken Leppard, Rob Bryant, Ron Sadowski, Bob Lee,Julie Chapman, Sandee Whittingslow, Sici Gregory, Greg Gregory,Carmen Zagami, Lydia Anderson. In lieu of flowers please makea donation to the Hospice of the Golden Isles "In honor of BethSquires and the staff of the nurses of the 4th Floor Oncology of theSouth East Georgia Health System." There are no finer. Edo Millerand Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Vermell Grifn
Mrs. Vermell Moore Griffin, 89, of Hoboken died Sunday morning(July 5, 2009) in the BayView Nursing Home in Nahunta after a longillness. Born in Brantley County she was the daughter of WilliamT. and Mollie King Moore. A member of Mount Calvary BaptistChurch in Hoboken, she enjoyed cooking and gardening and lovedto crochet. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Raleigh Grif-fin; her parents; 2 sisters, Mattie Johns and Hattie Jacobs; 3 broth-ers, Tollie, J.P. and Alvin Moore; also a very special Niece, RamonaJohns. Mrs. Griffin is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in-law,Glynn Griffin of Waycross, and Roy and Frances Griffin of KingWilliam, Virginia; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and JimmyWoodard, of Hoboken; 4 grandchildren, and their spouses, Timand Shannon Woodard, Jim and Tammy Woodard all of Hoboken,Phillip Griffin of King William, Virginia and Jessica Griffin of Washington, D.C.; 4 great-grandchildren, Mollie, Mitch and RaeleighWoodard, all of Hoboken and Cole Griffin of Richmond, Virginia;a very special friend, Gussie Pearson; 2 special nieces, LouiseHarris and Dorothy Leon; also several other nieces, nephews andother relatives, 2 special friends, Gussie Pearson and Sandy Moody.Funeral services were held Tuesday morning (July 7, 2009) at 11a.m. from the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Yawnofficiating. Pallbearers were Phillip Griffin, Tim, Jim and MitchWoodard, Dennice and Danny Crews. Honorary Pallbearers wereCarl Griffin, David Page, Larry Griffin, Mary Shuman and GainesLee. Burial followed in the High Bluff Cemetery in Schlatterville.Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
William Rodgers
William (Bill) Russell Rodgers Sr., 89, of Valdosta passed away onSaturday, July 4, 2009 following a lengthy illness. He was born inLowndes County, Georgia on March 13, 1920 and was a lifelongresident of Lowndes County. He was an avid horse lover and beforemoving to the Dasher Community in the early 1980’s, Mr. Rodgersowned a farm, horse stables and riding arena on the land where theValdosta Mall is currently located. It was there that he operated aroad-side produce stand each summer for many years where he soldhome-grown produce and introduced Silver Queen sweet corn tothis area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oren HightowerRodgers and Alice Touchton Rodgers; 2 brothers, O.H. Rodgers Jr.and Jimmy Rodgers all of Valdosta; one son and daughter in law,Walter Ruark Rodgers and Mildred Barthlow Rodgers of Ocala;one grandson, Ted Wayne Rodgers Jr. of Salisbury, N.C.; and hisformer wife and the mother of his seven children, Florence BonnellRodgers. Survivors include his 6 children and their spouses, TedWayne Rodgers and Cynthia Shirley Rodgers of Galax, Va., Andrew(Andy) Paul Rodgers and Ann Moose Rodgers of Hahira, Betty JeanRodgers Smith and Earl Daniel Smith Jr. of Nahunta, Sandra Rodg-ers Daugherty and Steve Daugherty of Valdosta, William Russell(Rusty) Rodgers Jr. and Donna James Rodgers, Robert Alan Rodgersand Becky Roark Rodgers all of Valdosta; 9 grandchildren WendyRodgers Edwards of Independence, Va, Andrew Paul Rodgers Jr.and his wife, Jan Honeycutt Rodgers of Montgomery, Ala., JosephMartin (Marty) Rodgers of Valdosta, Jeannie Smith Altman andher husband Tracy Altman of Nahunta, Ashley Earl Daniel Smithof Nahunta/Augusta, William (Bill) Daugherty and his wife RuthBurkhalter Daugherty, Shelley Rodgers Holloway and her husbandDr. Jason Holloway, Jessica Lynn Rodgers, Morgan Nicole Rodgersall of Valdosta; 12 great grandchildren; one sister and brother in law,Lillian and Jim Hall of Bossier City, La; sister in law, Beatrice
See Obituaries, page 5
OTC
Dr. Gail Thaxton, presi-dent of Okefenokee TechnicalCollege, has announced thePresident
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s List for SpringQuarter 2009. To qualify forthis honor, a student mustbe classified as a full-timestudent, have a grade pointaverage of 3.75 or higher, andhave a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The followingBrantley County residentswere named: Evelyn Bruce,Forest Technology; RebeccaDowling, Salon Receptionist;Michael Griffin, Welding andJoining Technology; AmyHiers, Respiratory Care Tech-nology; Tracey Knight, Elec-trical Lineworker Apprentice;Tammy Lee, Cosmetology;Janet McQuaig, RadiologicTechnology; David Smith,Welding and Joining Technol-ogy; Tonya Thompson, Cos-metology; Lauren Williams,Certified Nursing Assistant;and Dana Wimberly, BusinessAdministrative Technology.
OTC
Dr. Gail Thaxton, presi-dent of Okefenokee Techni-cal College, has announcedthe Academic AchievementList for Spring Quarter 2009.To qualify for this honor, astudent is classified as apart-time student, has agrade point average of 3.75or higher, and has a cumula-tive GPA of 2.0 or better. Thefollowing students werenamed: : Annette Bohannon,Environmental Horticul-ture; Jason Carter, CriminalJustice Technology; JenniferDavis, Nail Technician; JohnDowns, Computer SupportSpecialist; April Driggers,Certified Nursing Assistant;Linda Herrin, EnvironmentalHorticulture; Penny Lynch,Property MaintenanceTechnology; Alan Morning-star, CompTIA A+ CertifiedTechnician Preparation;Wesley Nicholls, Auto Colli-sion Repair; Thomas Starling,Commercial Truck Driving;Miranda Stokes, CertifiedNursing Assistant; and DollyWinters, Nurse Technician.Okefenokee Technical Col-lege employees were recognizedcollectively for their outstandingservice and dedication to techni-cal education and OTC on June16, 2009, professional develop-ment/staff appreciation day.Individual recognition was alsogiven to fall and spring quarter2009 Eagle Award recipients.Fall recipients are EddieMurray, technical instructor forbusiness administrative technol-ogy and computer informationsystems on the Alma Campus;Kate Bussey, career counseloron the Alma Campus; and DeanThornton, adjunct faculty forallied health programs on theWaycross Campus.Murray is a graduate of OTC, earning 4 AAS degrees,including Microsoft Networking& Micro Computer Specialist.He is also a former OTC GOALwinner and has numerousspecialized certifications, includ-ing CCNA, CCNP, and MSCE.Murray is currently pursuinga degree in management fromGeorgia Southwestern State Uni-versity. Bussey holds a master
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sin business administration fromGeorgia Southern Universityand has been employed by OTCsince September 2007. She wearsmultiple "hats" on the AlmaCampus. Thornton is a licensedchiropractor and is president/owner of Thornton FamilyChiropractic. He has worked asan adjunct instructor with OTCsince 2003. Prior to pursuing acareer in the health field, Thorn-ton was on active duty with theUS Navy.Spring quarter recipientsare Karen Strickland, CNAinstructor and program direc-tor; Margaret Fairley, executiveassistant to the president; andTonia Perez, adjunct instructorfor the OTC continuing educa-tion program at D. Ray Jamesprison in Charlton County.Strickland holds an as-sociate in nursing from SouthGeorgia College and has beena full-time employee of OTCsince March 2008. FellowEagle Award winner, MargaretFairley, began work at OTCas administrative assistant tothe vice president of instruc-tion, Rick Oliver, January 1998.Perez, a resident of Nahunta,is retired from the US Armyand has been teaching com-puter classes at the prison forOTC since December 2005.Eagle Award recipi-ents are nominated by theirsupervisors and co-workersas outstanding employees,deserving recognition for their job performance, dedication,professionalism, and customerservice. K.C. Thornton, MarciaBraddock, Debbie Yawn, andLarry Godair serve as EagleAward selection committeemembers and coordinate therecognition ceremony.Following the awards,OTC President Gail Thaxtoncongratulated honorees andexpressed her appreciation tothem for their hard work, stat-ing that they are very deserv-ing of the honor.
OTC employees honoredfor service to college
Mock to wed Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Danny E (Angie Brooks)Mock Jr. announce the engagement and ap-proaching marriage of their daughter, Brit-tany Summer Mock of Hoboken to AustinTerry Harris son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry J"Bimbo" (Tamara Smith) Harris of Nahunta.Brittany is the granddaughter of Mr.and Mrs. Jimmy E. (Barbara) Brooks of Hoboken and Danny E. Sr. and Lynell Corbittof Waycross.Brittany is a 2009 graduate of BrantleyCounty High School.Austin is the grandson of Mrs. John V."Pic" (Mary Lou Gardner) Smith Sr. and thelate John V. "Pic" Smith Sr. of Nahunta andthe late Barney Harris and the late MildredGriffin Harris Gillis Landrum.Austin is a 2005 graduate of BrantleyCounty High School and is employed withCSX Transportation.The couple will exchange vows at 3 p.m.on Saturday, July 11 at Mt. Calvary BaptistChurch in Hoboken.A reception will follow at Mt. CalvaryBaptist Church Social Hall.All friends and family are invited toattend.
Drug court gets$37,000 grant
Superior Court JudgeMichael P. Boggs of theWaycross Judicial Circuit hasannounced that the JudicialCouncil of Georgia StandingCommittee on Drug Courtshas awarded the Waycross Ju-dicial Circuit Drug Court Pro-gram an operational grantin the amount of $37,000 forFiscal Year 2010.The funding is for July1, 2009 through June 30, 2010and is intended to assist thenewly formed court withongoing operational costs.The funding is availableto pay counselors, surveil-lance officers, court per-sonnel and ancillary courtservices including costsassociated with participantsobtaining their GED.The funds will also as-sist the court in paying fordrug testing supplies and tohelp defray the costs of drugtesting laboratory equipmentlocated in the Court
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s Way-cross and Douglas drug courtfacilities.The Waycross drugcourt program was selectedthrough a competitive grantapplication process and fund-ing is provided through an ap-propriation from the GeorgiaLegislature.“I am especially apprecia-tive for the work of Court Ad-ministrator Charles Faubion,and the cooperative efforts of Satilla Community Servicesin supporting this Court Pro-gram. Currently the programhas 56 participants in Coffee,Ware and Brantley Counties,”Boggs said.
WC posts 29%attendance gain
Waycross College hasset a new enrollment recordfor summer, posting a doubledigit percentage increasecompared to one year ago.According to informa-tion released by the Collegeísadmissions and recordsdepartment, the final headcount for the summer 2009semester is 615. This repre-sents a 29 percent increasefrom summer 2008 andbreaks the old record of 524set in 2003. The final numberincludes students at WC’smain campus as well as theLiberty Center in Hinesville.The record-breaking summerenrollment was preceded byanother enrollment increasewhen the College experienceda seven percent jump in thespring 2009 semester.
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