America, land of the free
When I was a child, I considered myself my mother’s slave and knew her to be the cruelest task master on the planet. She rarely left me alone so I could read to my heart’s content. Before I could finish one task, she’d be calling me to do another. “Mary Ann, aren’t you finished with those dishes yet? You don’t have your book in the kitchen with you, do you? I want you to sweep the living room floor. And the kitchen floor needs to be mopped sometime today. You’ve put it off long enough!”
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Brenda Beach
Brenda Beach, 66, died Sunday, June 26, 2011. Brenda was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Appling County to the late Allen Thomas and Mary Louise Stroud Beach. She was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. Brenda was retired from Southern Bell after 30 years.
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David Andrew Carter
David Andrew “Buddy” Carter, 64, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Buddy was born March 30, 1947 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Ellis B. Carter and the late Thelma Carter. He attended First United Methodist Church in Baxley. Mr. Carter served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1971. He had lived in Baxley since 2006.
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Shirley Hardwick
Shirley Hardwick, 71, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her residence. Shirley was born Jan. 22, 1940 in Appling County and had resided here all of her life. She was retired and before her retirement she was employed as a supervisor at D. L. Lee in Alma. Ms. Hardwick was a member of Church of God of Prophecy. A son, Jimmy Underwood and a brother, Earl Surrency, preceded her in death. She was the daughter of the late Allen Surrency and the late Verdie Bohannon Surrency.
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Richard D. Hilderbrand
Richard D. “Pappy” Hilderbrand, 77, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Pavilion in Baxley. Mr. Hilderbrand was born Aug. 3, 1933 in Atlanta to the late Erastus Delette Hilderbrand and the late Eva Mae Trimble Hilderbrand. He was in the United States Marine Corp. having served in the Korean Conflict where he received the National Defense medal, Korean Service medal and the UN Service medal. Pappy was a former employee of Georgia Power in the maintenance department as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Birdsong.
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Della Robin Oswalt
Della Robin Oswalt, 55, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Baxley. Della was a native of Pompano, Florida and had lived in Baxley for the last seven years. She was born Nov. 4, 1955 to the late Albert Vernon Oswalt and the late Jesse Mary Holley Oswalt. Della was preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Ann Oswalt.
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J. M. Vaughn
J. M Vaughn, longtime resident of Appling County, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in the Hospice Suite of the Appling Healthcare System at approximately three o’clock p.m. He was 81 years old.
J. M. is survived by his wife, Edna Orvin Vaughn of Baxley; one daughter, Jan Vaughn Letoha of Baxley; two sons, Mike Vaughn of Baxley and Jimmy Vaughn of Atlanta; two sisters, Geneva McKinney and JoAnn Vaughn Rentz, both of Baxley; two brothers, Billy Vaughn of Baxley and Leon Vaughn of Alma and two grandchildren, Michael Vaughn and Genie Nall. [Full Story »]
J. M. is survived by his wife, Edna Orvin Vaughn of Baxley; one daughter, Jan Vaughn Letoha of Baxley; two sons, Mike Vaughn of Baxley and Jimmy Vaughn of Atlanta; two sisters, Geneva McKinney and JoAnn Vaughn Rentz, both of Baxley; two brothers, Billy Vaughn of Baxley and Leon Vaughn of Alma and two grandchildren, Michael Vaughn and Genie Nall. [Full Story »]
Jeffrey Allen Tuten
Jeffrey Allen Tuten, 50, of Macon, died June 24, 2011 in Macon (Bibb County). Mr. Tuten was born Feb. 16, 1961 to Allen and Marilyn B. Tuten. He was a member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church in Macon. Jeffrey loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
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Appling receives federal agricultural disaster designation
In response to a letter sent by Gov. Nathan Deal, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack determined that, due to the ongoing drought, Appling County is one of 22 Georgia counties that suffered production losses great enough to warrant a secretarial natural disaster designation.
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Walker honored at council meeting
By Renee O’Quinn
Baxley City Manager Jeff Baxley read a resolution in recognition of Councilman Eugene Walker, Jr. for his years of service to the city at the regular Baxley City Council meeting held June 29. Councilman Walker gave his resignation at the last meeting. Mayor Steve Rigdon announced that Councilman Walker was in the hospital due to illness and was unable to attend the recognition. He also added the council will present the resolution to him at another meeting. Council members gave favorable comments about serving with Walker. The council chamber meeting room was full of city employers and citizens who came to pay their respects in honor of Walker’s recognition. [Full Story »]
Baxley City Manager Jeff Baxley read a resolution in recognition of Councilman Eugene Walker, Jr. for his years of service to the city at the regular Baxley City Council meeting held June 29. Councilman Walker gave his resignation at the last meeting. Mayor Steve Rigdon announced that Councilman Walker was in the hospital due to illness and was unable to attend the recognition. He also added the council will present the resolution to him at another meeting. Council members gave favorable comments about serving with Walker. The council chamber meeting room was full of city employers and citizens who came to pay their respects in honor of Walker’s recognition. [Full Story »]
Murder, suicide
At approximately 12:10 p.m. on June 30 Appling Dispatch received a call from an employer asking that the Appling Sheriff’s Office check a residence at 2148 Oliff Thornton Road in Southeast Appling County to check on an employee that had not showed up for work, which was unusual for her. When the deputy arrived at the scene, the back door of the residence was open and when he went inside he saw two bodies that were apparently DOA.
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gpn18 NOTICE GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY PROBATE COURT
TO: Donnie Walker, Larry Walker and Rodis Clifton Walker, Jr. and any other interested parties
Michelle Brown has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Rodis Clifton Walker, Sr., deceased, of said County. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 11, at 10:00 a.m. 2011. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held August 11 at 10:00 a.m. 2011. If no objections are filed, a petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 S. MAIN STREET
BAXLEY, GA 31513
912-367-8114
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27ch
Michelle Brown has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of Rodis Clifton Walker, Sr., deceased, of said County. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 11, at 10:00 a.m. 2011. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held August 11 at 10:00 a.m. 2011. If no objections are filed, a petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 S. MAIN STREET
BAXLEY, GA 31513
912-367-8114
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27ch
Tornado hits barn on Nail Road
Mark Nail told The News-Banner that a twister missed hitting his house by about 50 yards on Tuesday, June 28 at approximately 8:00 p.m.
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gpn07 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
IN RE: ESTATE OF MARILYN HERNDON VANCE
All creditors of the Estate of MARILYN HERNDON VANCE, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said estate.
This 30th day of June, 2011.
Samuel H. Vance
Executor/Administrator
3913 U.S. Highway 411 South
Maryville, TN 37801
865-323-1832
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27ch
All creditors of the Estate of MARILYN HERNDON VANCE, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said estate.
This 30th day of June, 2011.
Samuel H. Vance
Executor/Administrator
3913 U.S. Highway 411 South
Maryville, TN 37801
865-323-1832
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27ch
gpn07 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF APPLING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons having demands against ERNEST E. CRUMMEY, late of said County, deceased, to present them to me, properly made out within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount; and all persons indebted to said deceased are required to make immediate payment to me.
Baxley, Georgia ___, 2011.
Aron G. Weiner
Administrator of the Estate of Ernest E. Crummey
14 E. State Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27pd
Baxley, Georgia ___, 2011.
Aron G. Weiner
Administrator of the Estate of Ernest E. Crummey
14 E. State Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
7-6, 7-13, 7-20 & 7-27pd
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