message from
the president
S
ince the late 1950s, the sheriffs of Georgia have worked to provide a safe
and secure home for thousands of deserving children who have been
abused, abandoned and neglected. Through no fault of their own, these
children have simply been left to grow up without the love, attention
and structure of a wholesome family life. It has been through the generosity of
many Georgians that the sheriffs have been able to expand the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes from a single modest home for boys in Hahira into today’s five
campuses located throughout the state. We, as sheriffs, are so thankful to our
many supporters from every corner of our state who enabled us to help children.
Bobby McLemore
Ben hill county
“Serving as the President of the
Georgia Sheriffs’ Association
has been the most challenging,
yet rewarding, experience of
my professional life.”
I must again thank the sheriffs for bestowing upon me the greatest
professional honor I will ever receive. Serving as the President of the Georgia
C.H.A.M.P.S.
Sheriffs’ Association has been the most challenging, yet rewarding, experience
of
my professional life. It is so rewarding to be given the opportunity to be a leader
in helping the public and our state leaders understand how important the Office
of Sheriff is for every Georgian. There is no other elected or appointed office
or position at any level of government that touches the lives of so many of our
citizens every day. From enforcing Georgia’s criminal and civil laws to operating
county jails to providing the security of our courthouses to transporting mental
health patients and providing many other services . . . your sheriff represents YOU.
I urge you to learn more about your sheriff ’s office and contact your sheriff and
his or her deputies as the need might occur.
Speaking now as the Sheriff of Ben Hill County (and not the President of the
Georgia Sheriffs’ Association), I conclude with one disturbing thought concerning
House Bill 60, which amends current laws relative to carrying firearms. My
comments here are personal, and must not be interpreted to be the position of
the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. I am concerned with one provision of this
bill, which prohibits our sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, chiefs of police, police officers,
state troopers, GBI agents and all other law enforcement officers from detaining
a person carrying a weapon for the purpose of investigating whether the person
has a weapon carry license. This provision represents the single most dangerous
aspect of this new law. The threat to every officer of every law enforcement agency
confronting an armed citizen will be elevated simply because the law will prohibit
our ability to determine whether that person is legally carrying a firearm. It is
my greatest fear that the safety of our officers and the public in general will be
diminished if we are not allowed to determine whether an individual is legally
carrying a firearm.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the Georgia Sheriffs’
Association.
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Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 914-1076
On the Heart
Georgia Sheriffs’
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REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
STACY NICHOLSON
Gilmer County
Region #1
GARY GULLEDGE
Paulding County
Region #2
CHRIS CLINTON
Towns County
Region #3
JEFF WATSON
Taylor County
Region #4
TERRY DEESE
Peach County
Region #5
CLAY WHITTLE
Columbia County
Region #6
REGGIE RACHALS
Lee County
Region #7
GENE SCARBROUGH
Tift County
Region #8
STEVE SIKES
Liberty County
Region #9
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
J. Terry Norris
EDITOR
Myra Pearrell
General Counsel
Walker, Hulbert, Gray & Moore
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BOBBY McLEMORE
Ben Hill County
President
WILEY GRIFFIN
Decatur County
1st Vice President
STEVE WILSON
Walker County
2nd Vice President
CHRIS PRINE
Decatur County
Secretary-Treasurer
HOWARD SILLS
Putnam County
Immediate Past President
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10 Memorials
22 Fundraisers
24 Safety
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On the Cover
Shown at the Oconee County “Big Bash” event are, from left
to right, Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry; Oconee County
Deputy Kandy Marchman, CHAMPS Instructor; Nora;
Terry Norris, Executive Director of the Georgia Sheriffs’
Association; Fannin County CHAMPS Mascot (Deputy
Cindy George, CHAMPS Instructor); Fannin County Deputy
Darvin Couch, CHAMPS Instructor; Brent Loeffler, Georgia
Sheriffs’ Association CHAMPS Program Coordinator. Please
see “CHAMPS Leaves Stamps on the Heart,” page 4.
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Association. Published quarterly, the magazine is designed to keep our supporters and
sheriffs informed about the Association and Georgia’s law enforcement community.
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Have you ever noticed that
it’s just human nature to root
for success? We cheer for the
underdog in an exciting football
game, and we applaud a happy
ending to a love story. From
the time we are born until we
are laid to rest, we are taught
to appreciate a good story line,
a good game, a good ending.
That’s exactly how it is with
the CHAMPS program. Each
success story holds its own
excitement, its own memory,
and its own happy ending for
each person involved. For years
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en years ago, our sheriffs requested that the
Georgia Sheriffs’ Association create an educational program focusing on drug awareness,
safety issues, and decision-making skills at an
elementary and middle school level. After many
months of research, chapter development, testing, editing, and
review, the GSA training staff unveiled the CHAMPS program.
CHAMPS, an acronym which stands for “Choosing Healthy
Activities and Methods Promoting Safety,” is a complete curriculum taught by deputy sheriffs in public and private school
systems across the state.
CHAMPS Instructors, CHAMPS Training Coordinators, and
supporters jump through a number of hoops just hoping to
achieve one thing: to save any one child from danger. Each year,
the program proves its worth with a positive track record.
Deputy Kandy Marchman, CHAMPS instructor and 9-1-1
Operator with the Oconee County Sheriff ’s Office, experienced
firsthand how her teaching impacted and saved a brave
10-year-old girl. Earlier this year, Kandy answered a 9-1-1
call from a non-serviced cellular telephone. On the other end
was a frightened little girl named Nora. Nora had just arrived
home from school and placed her cell phone and books in her
room. Shortly after, Nora returned to her room to find that her
phone and television were missing. She quickly realized that an
intruder had been in the house and taken the items. She was
frightened and wondered: was the person still in the house?
She remembered that her CHAMPS instructor taught her that
any cell phone, whether it was activated or not, is still capable
of calling 9-1-1. Nora remembered where an old phone was
located in her home. She quickly found the phone, locked herself in a room, plugged it into an outlet and
dialed 9-1-1. She explained her situation to
the 9-1-1 operator and how she knew to take
the steps and action she did. She also told
her that her CHAMPS instructor had taught
her this safety tip. Deputy Marchman realized the caller was a current student who
was taught this information a couple weeks
earlier during one of her CHAMPS lessons.
Deputies arrived at Nora’s home, and
Deputy Marchman knew that Nora was
out of danger: she experienced firsthand
the impact of her very own CHAMPS
instruction.
Deputy Marchman and Nora were
recognized when they were honored in
front of students, parents and faculty at
the “Big Bash” ceremony at Nora’s school
in Oconee County. Both Deputy Marchman and Nora will forever remember
this event. It is a powerful reminder of
the impact of solid, quality instruction
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the CHAMPS curriculum and
instruction, however, but is also visible through individual connections
between deputies and students. The
instructor-student interaction can
be subtle, but lasting. One specific
heart-touching story took place
in the White County CHAMPS
program. A quiet and withdrawn
young girl immediately caught the
attention of White County former
Deputy Sheriff Alicia Hopper, a
CHAMPS instructor. One day in
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the classroom, Deputy
Hopper looked into the
weary eyes of this tenyear old child and saw the
pain and impact of the
struggles in her young life.
That moment is forever
branded in her memory.
She learned of Emily’s
life of difficulties and
rejection, of passing from
a non-caring mother to a
grandmother, then from
the grandmother into
the hands of foster care.
Deputy Hopper worked
hard in the time she had
within the CHAMPS
sessions to instruct and
encourage this young girl
who had so touched her.
Alicia—now
the
GSA Training TechniAlicia Hopper and Emily (now a resident at Cherokee Estate) share a happy moment. Their CHAMPS
cian—lost contact with
memories are a strong part of their history!
Emily for several years,
but her heart lifted
One day, Amber asked Sharon if she would come to her
when she was introduced to this child once again. She
adoption
party that was scheduled not far away. How could
heard the success story and testimony of one happy GeorSharon say no to that sweet little face with excitement written
gia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes’ resident, and she realized that
all over it? Unfortunately, on a day soon after that, Amber’s
she had been reconnected with Emily. Now a 15-year-old
teacher informed Deputy Ellis that Amber’s adoption had
thriving young lady with the world in her hands and a smile
fallen through.
on her face, Emily’s story is no longer one of pain and sacrifice, but of victory and triumph! After years of separation, it
Sharon frequently talked to her husband about this little girl
only took moments for Deputy Hopper and Emily to realize
who had definitely snagged her attention, sharing story after
they still had a bond with one another. Deputy Hopper once
story about Amber. She realized that Amber was on her mind
again looked into the eyes of this beautiful young girl, but this
daily, and decided it may be time to take “that leap of faith.”
time, she saw a fresh new sparkle, heard her words so full of
After deep discussions with her husband over the next several
life, and felt that Emily’s heart was full of contentment. Once
days, overcoming his “frozen state of shock,” Sharon and her
a lonely, sad student in a CHAMPS class in a small town in
husband, George, decided to open their home to that 11White County, Emily is now a resident of Cherokee Estate,
year old bright-eyed beauty. It was a brand new beginning.
and lives in a home of love and stability. What a great success
Sharon continued to teach the CHAMPS program in Ellijay,
story, what a great “new” beginning for a young girl! From the
and graduation approached. Amber’s success began to shine
curriculum to the classroom, and from the classroom to the
like the sun. She won the Top Poster award in the CHAMPS
home, the CHAMPS program has left its mark.
competition and began to work very hard to catch up two failAfter being asked to teach the CHAMPS curriculum to
Mrs. Horton’s 5th grade class, Gilmer County Deputy Sharon
Ellis was introduced to an 11-year-old girl named Amber.
This dark-haired cutie who was “all smiles,” upbeat, and
social, instantly plucked Sharon’s heart strings. During the
course of the school year, Sharon learned that Amber had
been in the care of DFACS from the age of two, and in eight
foster homes by the age of eleven. Despite her challenging
circumstances, Amber never failed to maintain that hope
and desire of a family and home to call her own.
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ing grades. Once a 5th grader who could not read or write well
and struggled with math, she became a thriving A-B student,
Treasurer of the FFA Clear Creek Chapter, an active sports
player, Noah’s Ark Rescue volunteer, and the official daughter
of George and Sharon Ellis!
On July 12, 2012, Amber’s hopes and dreams came true:
she was finally a part of a family. This amazing moment
was shared by family and friends. Described as the girl who
“still has a smile on her face, enjoys life, loves people, helps
those in need, and has a ‘heart of gold.’ ” Amber apparently
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Amber (second from left), now happily celebrates the holidays with her very own, loving family! Shown are the proud members of
the extended Ellis family at their warm Christmas celebration: Grandpa Don Ellis, Amber Ellis, Daddy George Ellis, Mommy Sharon
Ellis, Grandma Aggie Ellis and Uncle Connie Cordere.
follows in the footsteps of her loving parents. From a small
town married couple—one of whom served as a CHAMPS
instructor—and a smiling student, to an amazing family of
three, there is no other way to describe this success story but
in the words of Sharon herself: “Divine intervention? Yeah,
you bet!”
These are just a few of the many roles and accomplishments
within the CHAMPS program which have made a deep impact
throughout the State of Georgia. The creators, instructors,
and workers behind the scene are left with a smile on each
face and warmth in their hearts for the many happy endings.
This is our story:
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knowing the impact of her last will and testament.
What began as a gift to support the lives of children of
the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes turned into a “first time” historical event which altered the lives of the members of a special
family.
It all started when a Columbia County lady took the steps necessary to ensure that the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes would
receive her home and property upon her death. She had long
decided that she wanted to make a contribution on behalf of the
children in the care of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. Mrs.
Dorothy W. Reese of Martinez, a supporter of the GSYH, wanted
her final wish to somehow continue to help children in need.
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In 2013, when Mrs. Dot Reese passed away
(preceded in death by her husband), the GSYH
was notified that she had left her home to the organization. The intent of the gift was for GSYH to
use the property or the proceeds of the property
as financial support for the youth homes. Since
the residence was not in close proximity to any of
the existing campuses, GSYH Executive Director
J. Terry Norris felt it would be most beneficial to
sell the home. A local real estate agent assisted
in listing the home on the market. With the help
of Columbia County Sheriff Clay Whittle, CSRA
Habitat for Humanity found the home and became interested in its purchase. The GSYH agreed
to sell the home to the non-profit organization at
a reduced price, and CSRA Habitat for Humanity
took possession.
There was a very intriguing twist to this relatively
simple transaction. The CSRA Habitat for Humanity had become connected with the Augusta Warrior Project,
and the home was selected for renovations to accommodate
a wounded war hero. The home was transformed from an
elderly widow’s cozy nest into a modernized and handicapaccessible homestead for a family of three. Workers labored
to make the brick home come alive again. With bright interior colors, gorgeous hardwood floors, handicap-accessible
showers, beautiful solid surface countertops, a welcoming
wheelchair ramp, a peaceful landscaped sitting area, and
an attractive bird bath nestled in the front yard, the gift was
transformed into a very special home.
If the walls of that house could talk, they would say that
the facelift was hardly the highlight of this story. The most
personal gift was yet to be described. The Reeses were a
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William Word with his family.
Christian couple, and their home was one of faith and spirituality. When the home was donated, some of their most intimate
possessions were left within it. Their personal Bibles were found
still guarding the home, as if the couple had left them behind to
share their story. During the ceremony when William Word, our
wounded war hero, and his family were handed the keys to the
home, it was only fitting that they be presented with Mrs. Reese’s
personal Bible. A sequence of very ironic, fate-involved events
took place in this affair, and a number of out-of-the-ordinary
moments transpired.
The very theme of the American people made a full circle and
a shining example of what our country is all about: honor and
glory from one home to another! From the living room of an
elderly couple to the desk of several non-profit organizations,
Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Dorothy W. Reese, the keys to his
new home are presented to William Word.
all involved collaborated with the same mission at heart: to
help support the lives of those in need. Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth
Homes, the CSRA Habitat for Humanity and the Augusta
Warrior Project were brought together by a simple good deed
that ended up making history by allowing these organizations
to work hand in hand for the first time. They each were given the
chance to make a difference in a life; the life of a child, the life
of an honored war veteran, and the lives of all those who were
touched in the midst. Who would have ever thought that this
amazing story would unfold after a humble woman of Columbia
County would leave behind her beloved home?
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Memorial/Tribute Program
The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association represents the Office of Sheriff and
sponsors the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, providing residential care for
abused, abandoned and neglected children. The Memorial/Tribute Program
is a wonderful way to support these organizations while remembering loved
ones. Contributions may be made to these funds to recognize a friend or
loved one who has passed away, acknowledge a birthday or anniversary,
send get well wishes, or to honor someone. All contributions made to the
Georgia Sheriffs’ Association will be used to promote the Constitutional
Office of Sheriff, while contributions made to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth
Homes will be used for higher education of our graduating seniors or for
capital improvements.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED JANUARY 1, 2014 TO MARCH 31, 2014.
Contributions to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Memorial Fund are listed in alphabetical order by name of the deceased. Donors are listed after the name in
whose memory they contributed. Should you note any discrepancies in the listing of gifts, please contact GSA’s LeAnn Humphries at 770-914-1076.
GSYH MEMORIALS
Mr. Johnny Abbott
Ray & Mary Walker & Walker Kaiser
Ms. Louise Acree
Mahlon & Oleria Lane
Ms. Mary Acree
Mahlon & Oleria Lane
Deputy Butch Adams - Berrien County S.O.
Sheriff Janis Mangum - Jackson Co.
Marc & Rosa, Michael, Leigh, Griffin, & Tillman,
Tres, Samantha, Collier, Sy & Gus
Carol R. Knight
Mr. Samuel Ray Adkins
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Adkins
Ms. Nellie Alston
Harold & Vivian Bankston
Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Johnson
Jack & Becky Morrell
Jay Spann & Family
Mrs. Irma Anderson
Sheriff & Mrs. Mike Kile
Mr. Kenny Anderson
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mr. Elnathan P. Armour
Willow Dell Equestrian Center
Bernice L. White
Ms. Barbara Arnold
James Deason & Jeannie Parks
Mrs. Rowona Cooper Beebe
James E. “Jimmy” Brown, Jr.
Mr. Albert Bryant
Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office
Ms. Annette Cochran
Trisha W. Fincher
Mr. Jack Bell
Kenneth Skinner
Ms. Beverly Buettner
Eileen Mittuch
Mr. Thomas Blackstock
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Cpl. Mary K. Bullard
Sheriff Janis Mangum & Staff,
Jackson County S.O.
Mr. Marcus E. Collins, Sr.
Leon & Melinda Pate
Allen, Sonia, Austin & Dallas Wiggins
Sheriff W. E. Bozeman & Staff of Mitchell Co. S.O.
Ms. Vivian Bloodsworth
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Thomas H. Blount, Sr.
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. Joe Pete Boatright
Rooster & Mary Smith
Mr. Mitchell Bohannon
Linda & Wayne Dykes
Mr. Cody Bohnet
Cindy Klestinec
Renee Armentrout
Vicki Linkovich
Sharon Kalember
The Bohnet Family
Mr. Ralph Bullington, Jr.
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. Brantley Bundy
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Mr. Richard Bunn
Julius R. Fultz Family & Paula Faye Owens
Mr. Craig Burdette
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. Tony Burnam
Joe & Jerry Ray
Ms. Rebe Irene Burnham
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Mrs. Emily Booth
Sherif Janis & Jerry Mangum
Mr. Roscoe “Rock” Bussels
John & Anne Drake
Mr. Tillman Eugene Booth, Sr.
William M. Denton, Jr.
Mr. Jim Butler
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Sheriff W. E. Bozeman & Staff - Mitchell Co.
Charlotte M. Bryant
Sara & David Bozeman
Jimmie & Will Daniels
Mr. Gerald Brack
Bill & Connie Harrell
Mrs. Maxine Pitts Compton
Barry & Ellen Brown
Ms. Mabel Jackson Connell
Clarence Smith
Ms. Nancy B. Conner
Robert & Mitzi Campbell
Ms. Virginia Costos
Bill & Connie Harrell
Ms. Elsie Cox Crane
Mrs. H. C. Titshaw
Mr. Hardy Eugene Cranford
Sheriff Donnie & Peggy Haralson
H. W. “Billy” & Mary Ellen Hancock
Mr. Norman Crenshaw
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Bob Creswell
Johnny & Cathy Davis
Capt. Tony Crews - Spalding Co. S.O.
Sheriff Janis Mangum
Mr. Joe Byrd Calloway
The Oakes Family
Mr. Kenneth Cromer
Julius R. Futlz Family & Paula Faye Owens
Mr. Clifford S. Campbell, Jr.
Lowndes County Sheriff ’s Office
Mr. Russell Crumbley
Jimmy & Vicki Copeland
Mr. William R. Cantrell
Mahlon & Oleria Lane
Ms. Doris McCorkle Culbreth
Tony Adams
Mrs. Annie Ruth Martin Powell Cartee
Wendell & Lyndal Lynn
Mr. Edd Cutts
Leroy & Gail Singleton
Mr. Jim Champion
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. Jeff Daniel
Bill & Connie Harrell
Ms. Elsie Mae Chapman
David Reynolds
George & Mary Davis
Karen L. Davis
Mr. Pete Aultman
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Larry & Frances Hancock
Ms. Suzie Bradford
Moultrie Woodmen of the World
Mr. Ben Avera
Janet & Paul Nichols
Mrs. Ruth W. Branch
Michael Lindsey
Mr. Samuel C. Ayers
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
Mr. Ernest Braziel, Jr.
Dale & Patricia Frazier
Ms. Kathy Baker
Jean R. Luke
Mr. James A. Bridges, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Vann
Mr. Wayne Baker
Dale & Patricia Frazier
Mr. James C. Brixey
Bob Davis
Mr. Ralph Barrett
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mr. Derwin Brown
Missionary D. F. Aaron
Mr. Donnie Chasteen
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mitchell & Donna Moore
Mr. James A. Davis
Dale & Sheila Brown & Family
Ernestine Bowen
Mr. Stanley Becourarakis
Martha Rodgers
Ms. Helen Brown
Jane & Michelle Strickland
Mr. Tim Cherry
Johnny & Cathy Davis
Ms. Margaret Lee Davis
Sheriff Donnie & Peggy Haralson
H. W. “Billy” & Mary Ellen Hancock
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Mr. Henry Denmark
Helen Vickery
Ms. Delores Grimes
Tracy Wells
Mr. Ben DeVaughn
Ray & Mary Walker
Harry Wood
Mr. B. D. Hall, Jr.
Carmen P. Hall
Ms. Faye Dixon
Jean Luke
Ms. Latrelle Dixon
Ray & Mary Walker
Michael Lindsey
Mr. Richard Dowdy
Johnny & Cathy Davis
Mrs. Wilda W. Dowling
Willilam & Dianne Denton
Ms. Mary Lee Eaton
Randy & Shelda Covington
Mr. Ronald Edwards
Julia T. Smith
Mr. Earl Embrick
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mr. Larry Fleming
Sheriff Mark Moore & Staff - Wilkes Co. S.O.
Mr. Bill Fortson
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mr. Mark Fountain
Connie & Bill Harrell
Rev. Mercer E. Fountain
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barry
Ms. Zytha S. Fowler
Angela Letzring & Raymond Fowler
Meda Fraser
Sheriff H. W. & Mary Ellen Hancock
Dale & Patricia Frazier
Mike, Renee, Michael, Michelle, Taylor &
Stephanie Fraser
Ben & Marcia Morris
Retired Sheriff Jewell Futch
Patricia W. Futch
Rev. Gary Garrison
Harold Gowder & Family
Carlus Gay
Robert Parks
Mr. Ronnie Gibbs
Sheriff Donnie & Peggy Haralson
H. W. “Billy” & Mary Ellen Hancock
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Robert Allen Maddox
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Scarborough
Class of 1964 - Crisp County High School
Faith Whitaker
Mary & Jay Brinson
Ms. Thelma Gibbs
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Joe Mac Giddens
Jenny, Tripp, Betty Dow & Charles Templeton
Mr. Gene Gilland
Dan Anderson
Mr. Frank Gilman
Judy Gilman
Sheriff H. E. “Buddy” Glass
Sr. Judge & Mrs. Tracy Moulton
Mr. Roger Phillip Glass, III
Carol Jones
Ms. Hazel Goodman
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Davis Gregor
Rex Blevins
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Mr. Dustin Hammonds
Frances & Al Hancock
Martha Benson
Hayden L. Sumner
Chesley L. McCorvey
Sheriff Donnie Haralson
The staff of Georgia Sheriffs’ Association and
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
Retired Sheriff Freddie & Mrs. Peggy Tompkins
Beth Tillman
Sheriff Mike Yeager & Staff - Coweta Co. S.O.
Bud Cody
J. Terry Norris
Tracy Wells
Sheriff Chris Prine & Staff - Lowndes Co. S.O.
Brittany Leggett
Sheriff Randy Shirley & Staff - Stephens Co. S.O.
Constitutional Officers’ Association of Georgia
Robby & Susan Stripling
Tere Gibbs
Rooney & Allison Bowen
Rick Thomas
Sam & Jana Powers
Gwen Maxey - Akin Insurance Agency, Inc.
Pat & Melissa Posey
Jeff & Candy Cobb
Elaine Rowlins
Anne & Ronnie Fuller
Steve & Michelle Jobe
Sheriff Janis & Jerry Mangum
PlantersFIRST
Ronnie Gardner - Gardner Electric, Inc.
Bobby & Dorothy Jolly
Mary & Frank Olson
Alan Gardner
Ronnie & Susan McKinney
Mrs. H. C. Titshaw
Joyce Hughes & Hughes Girls
Gloria W. Dixon
Mrs. Mayson Bissell
D. V. & Geneva Cofer
Arthur M. & Gail M. Posey
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Jolly
Karen & Sterling Embry
Buddy & Linda Harden
Galfe Cofer Booth
Tom & Biggi Brender
Sheriff Bill Harrell
Sheriff W. E. Bozeman & Staff of Mitchell Co. S.O.
Betty Greene
Danny Pilcher
Lee & Donna Kinard
Hardy & Toni (Davis) Gregory
Cordele Rotary Club
Tommy & Peggy Hauesler
Vann & Jamey Sikes
Robert & Rosie Clary
Clary Logging, Inc.
Dublin Construction Company, Inc.
Wells Hardware & Wholesale Supply
John & Jan Pridgen
City of Arabi, Mayor, Council & Staff
Sam & Haidee Harris
Betty Freeman
David N. Rainwater
Jim & Holly Proctor & Girls
Beverly McCay-Barr & Family
Lee & Vicki Pullin
Sheriff & Mrs. Steve Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Webb
Brenda Folsom
Bill & Lou Bennett
David & Carroll Pitts
Lawson & Reid, LLC
Barbara Brown
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Scarborough
The Cary Hutchins Family
Cordele Concrete Products
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Bailey
Dale & Patricia Frazier
Hal & Keela McCay
Jeff & Patsy Grimsely
William West & Alice West Wiley
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Delores Pope Family
Larry & Kay Wilbanks
Delton & Grace Hilliard
David & Elizabeth Forehand, Jr.
Vienna Church of God
J. B. & Freida Faircloth
Wayne & Wilma Martin
Alicia & James Parker
Herbert & Bernice Hughes
Joyce D. Moore
Margaret & Jim Deal & Employees of
Albany Communications
Gail Bridges
Judge & Mrs. W. R. Forrester
Connie Sangster
Rebecca C. Gladden
Ron & Judy Hobbs
Ronney & Gloria Ledford & Ronney Ledford, Jr.
Claire & Jackson Krause
Sara Childers
Misty McKee
Tracy & Elaine Johnson & Family
WSST - TV Cordele
The Murray Family (Aaron, Nell, Ricky,
Susan & Scott)
Al & Becky Shauf
Vickie Royal
Sheriff & Mrs. Neal Walden
Bub & Elayne Denham
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Crenshaw & Sara
Southern Pines Subdivision, LLC
Benny & Merle Wade
David Worley & Family
Connie S. Hunt
Billy & Mary Ellen Hancock
Johnny & Beth Noble
George & Bobbie Haynie
Ameris Bank
Ben & Marcia Morris
Pam Huey
Russell & Kathy Adams
Jack & Nancy Roche
Wow Sunday School Class - First Baptist Church
Mary & Jay Brinton
The Herbert Whittington Family
Mallory & Fay McKinney
Charles Southerland
Gil Hammock
Beth English
Glenda & Lamar Hughes
Mike & Renee Fraser
Bobby Greene
Lynn & M. L. Hall, Jr.
Julius R. Fultz & Family & Paula Faye Owens
Merry Sunday School Class First Baptist Church
P. H. & Carolyn Danforth
Jeff & Gail Ellis
Ann Lancaster
Becky & Tommy Carter
Betty Jordan
Robin Smith of Watch Systems, LLC
Wesley & Linda Walraven
Ms. Mertis Harden
Bill & Connie Harrell
Mr. Robert Hardy
Michael & Donna Cain
Mr. William David Harrell
Buddy & Carol Ann Horne
Mr. Calfey Harris
Lamar & Mary Smith
Mrs. Nancy Odom Hayes
Johnie & Evans Crockett
Ms. Erma M. Henderson
Jim & Holly Proctor & Girls
Ms. Jeanne Carolyn Henderson
Marty & Marie Durden
Mr. Paul “PJ” Timothy Henderson, III
Lowndes County Sheriff ’s Office
Mr. Floyd Herrington
Towanda Anthony & Sherman Anthony, Jr.
Mr. Willis Hester
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Ms. Deborah B. Higdon
Joe M. Higdon
Mr. Clyde Abram Hillis
Citizens Community Bank
Ms. Melba Hobby
Steve & Michelle Jobe
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Larry & Frances Hancock
Mr. Ronald Hobby
Mr. & Mrs. Grady Morey
Ms. Clara J. Hodge
Trisha Fincher
Ms. Mabel Shirley Holbrooks
J & K Utilities, LLC
Mr. Chris Hulett
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gowder
Mr. Edward “Chip” Hutchinson, Jr.
Gary & Jan Parker
Claude Rhyne
Maxine Stribling
Rufus & Debra Short
Bryan & Jamie Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Charles & Mary Jackson
Diane Haile
Mr. Clayton Jay, Jr.
Helen Vickery
Ms. Anne Jobe
Mike & Renee Fraser
Elder Gary Johnson
Mike & Maureen McGrew
Ms. Kathryn Johnson
Richard & Shirley Nabors
Martitia Jones
Benny & Marcia Nichols
Othell & James Jones
Nancy Jones-Ernst
Ms. Virginia Jones
Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office
Ms. Latrelle Keefe
L. E. & Dana Watson
Mr. Dennis Kelley
Angeline M. Salter
Mr. Burton Kemp
Phillip Ayers
Ms. Joyce Kennedy
Allen & Sonia Wiggins & Boys
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Ms. Jeanette Kinney
Bob Davis
Mr. Eddie Knowles
Johnny & Carol Hawkins
Mrs. Jennifer Donahoo Lakin
Sheriff Janis & Jerry Mangum
Mr. Hugh Lee Lambert
Kenneth Skinner
Mr. John J. Langdale, Jr.
Nancy Thornton
John & Nita Reed
Anne Staten Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Jim S. Fielding
Mary Bell & Jackie Carter
Wayne & Joyce Warren
Bobby & Grace Vickers & Family
Ben & Denise Wetherington
Fay Burton & Family
Susie & Walter Altman
Derek & Dana Herring
Dr. & Mrs. William R. Grow, Sr.
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Mr. Julian Lawsen
Jennifer & Joey Sands
Mr. Edgar Layfield
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Mac Lentz
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Ms. Patsy Chapman Lewis
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Mr. Robert Lawrence Lewis
W. O. “Bill” Sprayberry
Ms. Laverne Livingston
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Clint Long, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barry
Ms. Marian Brown Lord
Jana Wall
Ms. Lucille McMillan Lowery
Norman Park High School Class of 1942
Mr. J. W. Lumpkin
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. Jake Lumpkin
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Ms. Carol Lynn
Linda & Larry Jordan
Ms. Margaret Lynn
Linda & Larry Jordan
Mrs. Dorothy R. Malcom
Johnny & Carol Hawkins
Mrs. Eloise Manley
Brian & Tonya Hipps
Virginia Stewart
Peter & Susan Pritchett
Anne & Charles Williamson
Cullen & Peggy Talton
R. T. McBrayer
Dewey W. Waddell
Ruth L. Kukshtel
Honorable Clarence A. Miller
Trisha Fincher
Retired Sheriff Freddie & Mrs. Peggy Tompkins
Larry & Frances Hancock
Mr. James Miller
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Otis Z. Miller
John McIntyre
Trisha W. Fincher
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Eugenie Rogers & Family
Paul Clark Family
Lucille Mock
Bill Towson
Jeremiah & Philomene Saliki
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Zenzel
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Tomlinson
Ms. Edna Welch Millings
Ann Hancock
Mr. Harry Mixon
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby C. Milam
Ms. Phyllis Mock
Jim & Holly Proctor & Girls
Ms. Georgia Monnerat
Ralph & Shari Dorminey
Mr. Harold Moore
Penny Houston
P. H. & Carolyn Danforth
Mrs. Sally Moore
Ralene Howington
Mr. Walter J. Moore, Sr.
Louise E. Moore
Mr. Fred Morgan
Sheriff Mike Yeager & Staff - Coweta Co. S.O.
Ms. Julianna Morris
Charlotte & Clyde Hurst
Faye Scarbrough
Melissa & Thomas Hurst & Elaine Hurst
Mr. Ray Payne
Bill & Jackie Hutson
Ms. Eleanor Simmons
Jean Luke
Mrs. Joan Phillips
Sheriff Janis & Jerry Mangum
Mr. Ricky Sirmon
Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office
Ms. Betty Pickering
Sheriff Donnie & Peggy Haralson
H. W. “Billy” & Mary Ellen Hancock
Micah Smiley
Sheriff Janis Mangum & Staff of
Jackson County S.O.
Mrs. Julie Oliver Pickle
John & Nita Reed
Ms. Betty Smith
Delaine, Mickey & Ryan Maglioli
Odessie Boyd
Ms. Minni Ruth Pilgrim
Mary J. Bumpus
Mr. Ross Pittman
The Edd Walker Family
Mr. Walter Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby C. Milam
Mr. Robert Lee Powell, Jr.
Bill & Connie Harrell
Ms. Mary Prescott
Bill & Connie Harrell
Mr. Levi Primus
Sheriff Janis Mangum
J. Terry Norris
Ret. Deputy Fred A. Pyron
Jane & Michelle Strickland
Wayne Hannah
Mr. T. S. “Skip” Radney
Towanda Anthony & Sherman Anthony, Jr.
Nancy K. Hunt
Mrs. Pattie V. Resseau
Johnny & Carol Hawkins
Ms. Pearl Ricks
Judge & Mrs. Arthur McLane
Mr. W. J. Robison
Kenneth Skinner
Mr. Shay Moorman
Margree Meeks
Mr. Kenneth Young Ross
W. G. Overby
Ms. Molly Marteen
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Ms. Cheryl Moseley
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Mr. Michael Rossetti
Dan & Marie Branch
Mr. A. E. “Eddie” Martin
Kay & Cheri Hayes
Ms. Sandra Murray
Edwin & Sally Feagin
Kenneth W. Phillips
Mr. Larry Rouse
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Mr. Morris D. Mason
Nancy E. Mason
Ms. Aurelia Marshall
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mrs. Deborah Kay Mathis
Sheriff Janis & Jerry Mangum
Mr. Ray Maynard
Allen & Joan Erkhart
Mr. Michael McCarty
M. E. McCarty
Mr. Darrell McClure
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Ms. Abigail McDuffie
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Milton Mercer
Larry Varnadoe
Dr. Wallace Messer
Barbara Westfall
Mr. Lang D. Mikell
Ann & Bill Morse
Ms. Evelyn Milam
Patricia Milam
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Mrs. Margaret Nix
Sheriff Janis & Jerry Mangum
Mrs. Dana Noland
Helen Vickery
Mr. Fredrick Donnell “Square” Norton
Allen & Joan Erkhart
A. J. Wright
Pastor Boston J. Only
The Only Family
Mr. Randy Oxley
Bill & Connie Harrell
Mr. Joe Parham
Johnny & Carol Hawkins
Mr. Junior Parks
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mrs. Sandra Parr
Earl & Vivian Frost
Dr. Jesse Parrott
Janet & Mark Haworth
Mr. Danny C. Parten
Linda (Parten) Sherrer
Mr. Wilson Paulk
The Staff of the Alapaha Circuit District
Attorney’s Office
Ms. Gina Rowe
Dan & Marie Branch
Mr. Carl Smith
Don & Colleen Morrell
Mr. Joseph M. “Buddy” Smith
George & Marilyn Wright
Mr. Bill Stanford
Mike & Khris Shanks
Mr. Ed Statham
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Robert H. Steele
Thelma C. Steele
Ms. Virginia Stephens
Mahlon & Oleria Lane
Mrs. Ida Storey
Bobby & Helen Miller
Ms. Sonja Hudson Strange
Ricky & Vicki Justice Gay
Ms. Bettye Dean Stripling
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. Jeff Summerford
Grover Reeves, Roy Reeves & Nancy Reeves
Mr. Lewis Swain
Delton & Grace Hilliard
Ms. Pam Tallent
Jeff & Linda Strickland
Mr. Ronald Tanner
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
Mr. Donny Taunton
Arthur & Gail Posey
Larry & Wanda Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Scarborough
Lee Sanders
Ben & Marcia Morris
Capt. Sam Temples
Beth Tillman
Sheriff Janis Mangum, Jackson County S.O.
Azalea City Animal Hospital
Justin & Christine Cabral
Bolan P. Woodward
Roy & Virginia McQuaig
The Boone, Folsom & Miller Family
Roger J. Dodd, Lawyers, P.C.
Fred Davis
Theta Mu Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha
Mel & June Ricks
College PanHellenic Council Office of Greek Life
Debbie Darby
Mr. David Savage, Jr.
Jackson County Civil Division
Mr. Allen Threadgill
Dan & Marie Branch
Mr. Merl James “Jim” Seawright
Johnny & Debbie Womack
Polly Hancock
Ms. Carol Breedlove-Touchton
Sheriff H. W. & Mary Ellen Hancock
Ms. Betty Gean Russ
Robert & Rosie Clary
Ms. Martha Adell Parker Russell
Ann Hancock & Joey Hancock
Mrs. Dorothy Sampson
Sheriff Janis Mangum
Mr. Richard S. Scott
Richard F. Scott
Mr. Bud Sheppard
Julius R. Fultz Family & Paula Faye Owens
Mr. George Sheppard
Marcus Waters
Mr. Charles Sikes
Wendell & Lyndal Lynn
Mr. Carl Townsend
Kenneth Skinner
Mrs. Bernice Trammel
Wesley & Linda Walraven
Mr. Michael Trimble
Larry S. Boak
Mr. Charles Anthony “Tony” Truett
Charles F. Truett, Jr.
Mr. Paul Truitt
Frances Noland
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Ms. Christine Tuten
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
Ms. Rose Wischkaemper
Mark, Jimmie Lynn & Heather Harden
BIRTHDAYS
Mrs. Agnes Underwood
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Ms. Barbara Swindle Wood
Joann, Clay Joiner & Chuck
Mr. Silas Hall
Opa & Oma
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Underwood
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Ms. Becky Wood
Gregory Colpo & Frank Hall
Sheriff Ladson O’Conner - Montgomery Co.
Piccola Wooten
Ms. Emogene Valentine
Ella Martin
Ms. Pauline Polly Woodard
Bill & Connie Harrell
Ms. Lynn Van Putten
Barbara and Bill Koivu
Mr. Merlin Woodell
Bill Pelt
ANNIVERSARIES
Mrs. Ruth Vaughn
Wendell & Lundal Lynn
Mr. James Wright
Dan & Vanita Anderson
Maria & Richard Golick
Judith Golick
Otis & Lurline Waldrep
Anne Ramay & Family
Mr. Albert J. Youngblood, Jr.
Macon County High School Class of 1968
Bobbye L. McCarter
Major Albert “Wally” Wallauer, USAF
Mickey Burke & Melody Godfrey Burke
Waterford Mens’ Golf Association
Laura Rasmussen
Joseph & Leslie Collica
Don & Peggy Purkey
Charlie, Marlisa & Jacob Gibson
Tracy Harp
Michele L. Northenor
Mary Beth Josey
Waterford Ladies Golf Association
Ms. Elwanda Walraven
Sheriff Neil Warren
Retired Sheriff & Mrs. Bill Hutson
Mrs. Paul Walsh
Mr. & Mrs. Lane Tyson
Mr. Dan Bremmer
Amy Gilbert - Sweet Sixteen 2014
Bill and Mary Jo Walters
Dianne Haile
Sheriff David Davis - Bibb Co.
William Banks
Mr. Gene Walters
Linda & Larry Jordan
Travis & Pat Gridley
Gerald Ashworth
Mr. Calvin Ward
Sylvia M. Brinson
Sheriff Billy Hancock - Crisp Co.
Mary & Jay Brinson
Dale & Patricia Frazier
Rev. George Franklin Ward
Jerry & Janis Mangum
Kelly Albert Ward
Bill & Connie Harrell
Bobby & Carolyn Huff
Gerald Ashworth
Jo Huff
Gerald Ashworth
Mr. Judson Watson, Jr.
Bill & Connie Harrell
Margree Meeks
Mr. Richard Tim Jones
Mildred & John Godard
Mr. Jerry Richard Walls
Barry & Sandra Ladd
Sheriff Alvie Kight - Toombs Co. S.O.
Piccola Wooten
Mr. Norman Watts
John & Beth Tillman
Sheriff & Mrs. Van Peavy
Larry & Kay Wilbanks
Duggan Weaver
Johnny & Cathy Davis
Sheriff Reggie Rachels
Wallace E. Sholar, Jr.
Cam Westbrook
Chris Westbrook
Mr. Stan Reaves
Johnny & Cathy Davis
Frances Fincher Hansford
Ms. Norma Shirah
Ann & Chuck Woodruff
GSA MEMORIALS
Mr. James Earl Ball
Jim & Faye Hicks
Ms. Annette Cochran
Steve & Michelle Jobe
Mr. Russell Deas Crumbley
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Ms. Doris Culbreth
Lake Pleasant Baptist Church
Ms. Melba Donley
The Clyde Hurst Family
Faye Scarbrough
Ms. Carolyn Dozier
Ann & Chuck Woodruff
Mr. Tommy M. Gassett
Grady C. Gassett
Mr. Carl Thomas Green
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Mr. Jay Whorton
Sheriff & Mrs. Neil Warren
Retired Sheriff & Mrs. Bill Hutson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart
Clara Dennis
Ms. Grace Jordan
Trisha Fincher
Mr. H. R. Wiggins
Dale & Karen Wiggins
Jack & Nancy Still
Gerald Ashworth
Mr. James M. Josey, Jr.
Mary Beth Josey
Mr. Bradley L. “Slim” Williamson
John Cody
Treutlen County Sheriff ’s Office
Mrs. Jimmie Keene
Mr. William Bennett “Benny” Josey, Jr.
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Mr. Forrest Dale Willis
Clarence Smith
Sheriff Harry Young - Grady Co. S.O.
Paul & Alynda Forrester
Ms. Sue Adams Martin
Ann & Chuck Woodruff
Mr. Tommy Earl Willis
Peggy & Jimmy Proctor
Sheriff Neil Warren - Cobb Co.
Jeanette M. Wade
Mr. Donald Leroy Massey
Gene & Melba Scarbrough
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Ms. Nancy Johnson Pearson
Jim & Holly Proctor & Girls
Mr. Tony Randall “Bo” Sheppard, Jr.
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Mr. Bob & Mrs. Trudy Shelton
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Crapse
Mr. W. O. Whitehead
Turner County Stockyards, Inc.
The Scruggs Company
The Retirement Advantage, Inc.
Ms. Sandra Parr
The Fred Shaw Family
Olen D. & Elizabeth Sheperd
Jim & Linda Sheperd
Sheriff Donnie Haralson
Cook Industrial Electric Company
Reginald & Merilyn Barry
Tommy D. Helms
Sheriff Scott Chitwood - Whitfield Co.
Kevin Tanner & Traci Hobbs, Shred-Cycle, Inc.
Hatley Baptist Church
P. G. Busbee
Ebbie (Joy, Denny) Cox Families
Leland (Sam) & Sheila Crenshaw
Buddy & Margie Leger
Greg & Tracy Leger
Jerry’s Autobody Collision Repair, Inc.
Norbord Georgia
Jimmy & Betty Taylor
Junior & Connie Peeples
June McKinnon & Family
Mr. Dale Westfall
Barbara Westfall
Mr. Ricky Ortez
Ann & Chuck Woodruff
Mr. David Savage, Jr.
Sheriff Carlton Speed
HONORS
Sheriff John Cary Bittick - Monroe Co. S.O.
Dawn D. Mann
Omi
Irmgard Crowder
Dr. A. K. Robinson
Lula H. Robinson
Mr. Henry L. Zittrouer
Mary Zittrouer
Sheriff Ramsey Bennett - Pierce Co. S.O.
Walter & Eloise Aldridge
Mrs. Rachel Suzanne “Sue” McMillan
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Mr. Wayne Simmons
Gene & Melba Scarbrough
Ms. Mary Lu Slocum
Ann & Chuck Wodruff
Ms. Betty Smith
Betty P. Hodges
Capt. Sam Temples
Michael & Evelyn Fox
Sheriff Albert Thornton
Evelyn P. McCain
Mr. John Villyard
Joanna Puckett
Mrs. Mary E. Watson
Linda James
Mr. Harry Watts
Tom & Peggy Clark
Mr. Nolan Weber
Ann & Chuck Woodruff
Mr. Charlie Claxton West
Sheriff Butch & Mrs. Linda Reece
Ms. Patricia Whitley
Tom & Peggy Clark
Mr. Paul E. Williams
Margie R. Williams
GSA HONORS
Sheriff Wiley Griffin - Decatur Co.
Earl & Miriam Saul
Sheriff Randy Shirley - Stephens Co.
Janice Dolive
Sheriff Mike Yeager - Coweta Co.
Betty Tingle & Chuck Mull
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Ranch
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By Desiree Murphy
The Valdosta Daily Times (Used with Permission)
M
any adults can reminisce fondly about their
childhoods. Many enjoy recalling the years
of their youth when they didn’t have a care in
this world. However, not every adult is blessed
with such fond memories. Mark Carron, now a 19-year-old
man, is one of those who has never really known a time of
carefree fun.
Born to teenage parents, his father left upon hearing of his
mother’s pregnancy. Just 16 years old, Carron’s mother was left
alone to care for an infant without any parental preparation.
Spending the majority of his young life bouncing from home
to home and state to state, Carron had attended seven or eight
different schools by the time he was in the third grade.
He and his mother eventually landed in Georgia, but
stability was not part of Carron’s life. He turned to alcohol
and smoking when he was 13 years old. Education fell to the
wayside; he was kicked out of school in the seventh grade for
missing too many days. However, it was at this time that a
family named the Vanhorns took him into their home. They
attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
together and this seemed to be the move that Carron needed.
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While this family cared for Carron as their own and gave him
the structured life he desperately needed, his adolescence got the
better of him. Upon entering the ninth grade, he longed for his
freedom. He moved back with his mother and fell back into his old
ways. Only a few months after returning to his mother, their landlord told them on a Friday that they were to be gone by Monday.
Finding himself lost again and with nowhere to go, he didn’t
follow his mother. He made the choice to turn to Tara and Brian
Parker, the parents of one of his close friends, Christian Parker.
The Parkers contacted the Georgia Sheriffs’ Boys’ Ranch, which
came out and spoke to Carron about coming to stay at the facility. Thankfully, through the efforts of various coaches and other
people involved in Carron’s life, he was able to get into the ranch
in January 2010 and has been there ever since.
The Georgia Sheriffs’ Boys’ Ranch provides a safe haven for
children who need help. It is a common misconception that these
kids are involved in some trouble with the law. These are simply
children who needed a new start on life and a family to help
them. Children on the ranch have houseparents who strive to
keep them on the right path. While there are many fun activities
taking place at the ranch, children’s stay there is no picnic.
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The Georgia Sheriffs’ Boys’ Ranch provides
a safe haven for children who need help.
“They made sure you knew this was a gift and not a given
right,” says Carron, who further explained that all are expected
to adhere to rules and respect authority figures. Excelling at the
ranch, Carron was given the honor of Rancher of the Year and
intends on coming to the college dorms at the ranch in the future.
Now a Lowndes High School senior, Carron is a true success
story for the ranch. His former 2.7 grade point average moved to
a 3.4 and he will be proud to call himself a high school graduate
this May. He also has been able to participate in sports, which is
one of his greatest loves. A jack of all trades, he competes in track,
wrestling, and is a football player.
“Mark is the difference,” says Tara Parker. “He is the reason he
is where he is.”
While his success can be attributed to his personal character
and will to better his life, he says it is because of all of the support
he has received.
“A lot of good people have stood behind me,” says Carron.
After graduation, Carron will be headed to Fort Benning to
begin his life with the Army.
“I’m joining the Army because I want to give back to those I
care about,” Carron says. “Family is very important to me and the
more I can give back the better.”
One such family is the Parkers. Both Tara and Brian feel that
Mark Carron is just as much their son as their biological kids.
Because of his success, the Parkers wanted to thank the Sheriffs’
Boys’ Ranch.
Brian and Tara Parker gave Carron a check for $3,500 that
will benefit the Sheriffs’ Boys’ Ranch in his honor. The check
is courtesy of Packaging Corporation of America where Brian
Parker serves as controller.
“If you help him, it will always be fruitful,” says Brian Parker.
Want to be a part of providing
young people like Mark the
home and the support they need
to live their success story?
Your gift in any amount will make you a part of our
children’s opportunity to build a better life at one
of our five campuses throughout Georgia.
Online donations may be made at
www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org
or send your check to:
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
PO Box 1000
Stockbridge, GA 30281
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Our
Graduates
Mark Carron
We are incredibly proud of the
young men and women from the
campuses of the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes who are graduating
from high school this year! We
want to celebrate with them, hug
them, and offer them “high fives”
to show that we recognize the
importance of this spectacular
achievement. Many of our young
people come to us with a history
of poor school attendance; poor
study habits; and a lack of
the basic building blocks of a
good education, such as strong
reading and writing skills.
However, through their own hard
work and commitment to excellence, our graduates have been able
to overcome any roadblocks they
might have experienced to achieve
this first milestone: graduation
from high school! Some will go on
to college, with the full support of
the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes,
and others have chosen different
paths to success. Over the next few
years, we will be eagerly watching to
see how these bright, young people
succeed in their chosen careers.
Each youthful face shows the promise of a bright and winning future.
Join with the staff, volunteers, and
supporters of the Georgia Sheriffs’
Youth Homes in congratulating the
graduates of 2014!
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Mark has lived at the Boys’ Ranch
for the past four years (see “Ranch
Saves Teen’s Life,” previous pages).
In his time here, Mark has achieved
an impressive grade point average
in Lowndes County schools and
received several Ranch
awards, such as
Most Cooperative
Rancher, Most Im-
proved Rancher, and Rancher of the
Year. He has been very involved at
Lowndes County High School, and
has played on several sports teams,
including football, wrestling, and
track. During his senior year, Mark
has also served as the president of
the local high school chapter of the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Mark has enlisted in the United
States Army, and will leave for basic
training as an Infantry Recruit following graduation. Later, he plans to
begin training as an Army Airborne
Ranger. Mark credits his years at
the Ranch for giving him direction
and purpose. “Not all of these years
here have been easy,” Mark says,
“but without the Ranch, I would not
be who I am today. The Ranch has
been my home. I would be nothing
without this gift from God and all
those who make this a wonderful
place. I am very proud to say I will
serve this country and give back to
all those who have given to me, such
as Ms. Beth, Mr. Shaun, Mr. Olphie,
and my former and current house
parents. Thank you all so much. I am
more than grateful for all you have
done for me.”
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Jerome Daniels
We have been fortunate to have Jerome
living with us at Boys’ Ranch for the past
nine years. What a joy it has been to watch
this young man develop into a strong and
confident athlete and leader. While attending Lowndes County High School, he has
been involved in football, basketball, and
Athletic Amateur Union (AAU) Basketball.
His AAU basketball participation led to
seven awards for his skill and athleticism.
He is also active on campus in other
extracurricular activities, including the
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA) Club. On National Signing
Day, Jerome committed to playing football
at Valdosta State University on an athletic
scholarship, where he plans to major in
sports medicine. “Living at the Ranch has
taught me how to be independent and selfreliant,” says Jerome. “They have also taught
me to always appreciate the little things in
life. God puts us in places for reasons only
He knows, so we can persevere and succeed.
My favorite Bible verse is Matthew 10:39,
‘Those who find their life shall lose it, but
those who lose their life for my sake shall
find it.’ The Ranch saves lives, and I’m living
proof of that.”
Taylor Key
Since Taylor’s arrival at the Boys’ Ranch three
years ago, he has won Ranch awards for Most
Improved Rancher and Most Cooperative
Rancher. At Lowndes County High School,
Taylor participated in several extracurricular activities, including running on the track
team. His years at the Ranch have allowed
him to pursue his interests in music, and
he has played in the Lowndes County High
School Band as a percussion leader. He takes
his responsibilities as leader very seriously.
We at the Boys’ Ranch have enjoyed attending band concerts and watching the band
halftime shows at Lowndes High School
football games! A strong student, Taylor
was also fortunate to receive the Key Club
Scholarship in his senior year. He has a
keen interest in service of others through
the medical field. Upon graduation, Taylor
plans to attend Georgia Military College to
pursue a degree in nursing. “I would like to
thank the Ranch, my mom, and houseparents
for supporting me through my years of high
school,” Taylor says, “and I am very grateful
for the opportunity to go to college.”
Varonica Mareno
Varonica is a resident at Cherokee Estate,
and is graduating from Cohulla Creek High
School. This bright and beautiful young
lady has worked very hard in school to
bring her grades up from “average” scores to
“excellent,” and she is also very active in the
Saddle Club. When Varonica came to live at
Cherokee Estate, she felt very beaten down
in life because of the severe verbal abuse she
had experienced. However, since coming
to GSYH, she has taken a new interest in
school, activities, and a bright future. She
has received several awards as a result of
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her horseback riding skills, and has made
many friends in the community. She plans to
attend Truett-McConnell College in the fall
studying nursing, with a goal to become a
nurse practitioner. “I never believed I would
graduate, or--better yet--go to college,” says
Varonica. “I never believed in myself, but I
have discovered a new person within. All the
support given to me at Cherokee Estate has
made a great impact in my life. I would like
to thank everyone who has supported me on
this journey and all who continue to be there
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The Hahira Middle School soccer team just completed their great spring
season, and they were fortunate to have Maria playing superb midfield
defense! Maria was a standout player, assisting the team with a 10
win/2 loss season. Can’t you just see the concentration on her face?
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Courtney is headed for the Georgia State
Archery Tournament! She participates in the Hahira Middle School archery team, which won first
place in the Pine Grove Middle School Regional
Tournament! Courtney placed 2nd in the overall
girl’s division. Courtney and the archery team
then competed in the 4-H Tournament, where
Courtney won 1st place (winning a new bow as
a prize!) in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) division. Courtney will represent
Hahira Middle School and the Boys’ Ranch at
the State Tournament in Perry, GA. The next
step could be the nationals!
Bulls eye! Caitlin, Joseph, and Arthur are members of the Lowndes High School
Archery Team. The sport requires concentration, strength, and a keen eye, but
all three work hard and practice faithfully. Here, Caitlin displays her best form
at the most recent tournament.
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We are so proud of Azarius (“AC”) and
Devontay, who were dedicated teammates
on the Junior Varsity Basketball Team at
Lowndes High School this season. Devontay
and AC proudly display their Athletic Award
certificates. AC also received the award for
best offensive player.
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Our Jerami is a man of many artistic talents. The Andrew College Theatre
Program was pleased to debut Jerami in their recent production of “Lucky
Stiff.” In addition to theatre and music,Jerami has been working hard on his
art portfolio for his upcoming artist’s showcase. Jerami plans to finish his
Associate’s Degree at Andrews College and transfer to Savannah College
of Art and Design (SCAD)-Atlanta to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Art Illustration in the fall.
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cherokee estate
& mountainview
Proof that “many hands make light work,” volunteers from Tandus Centiva, a local floorcovering
manufacturer, spent part of their Saturday recently to
update parts of the Cherokee Estate and MountainView
campuses. They painted a family room and part of a
kitchen, painted lines for basketball and four square, and
assembled playground equipment together. Arranged
by Murray County Commissioner Brittany Pittman,
this event, part of a broad community outreach, brought
volunteers and staff together to complete huge tasks in
just four short hours. Thanks to Commissioner Pittman
and Tandus Cendiva for your commitment to service,
and for investing in the lives of our young people!
Whew, it was a long winter, but spring
has finally arrived! On one of the first
pretty Saturdays this year, residents
and staff of Cherokee Estate and
MountainView gathered on campus
to play on the playground equipment,
cook hot dogs on the grill, and fly kites.
It was a perfect, relaxing day with
family and friends!
You know for sure spring has arrived when everyone gets out their fishing poles!
The boys from MountainView took an opportunity to spend some quality time
with their new houseparent, while also sharpening up their angling skills!
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Herrington
Homestead
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is offered in
many schools across the United States, and we have found it to
be a wonderful training opportunity for our young people. The
self-discipline and problem-solving techniques are all skills they
will find useful for the rest of their lives. They know, too, how
sharp they look in their uniforms!
The fifth grade children from LaFayette Christian School in LaGrange stopped by Herrington Homestead during a field trip to
Rincon recently. They were able to break up the drive with a time of play and a picnic lunch on campus. The children from the
school are familiar with Herrington Homestead, as they complete a service project each year on campus. We are happy to serve the
community with these valued partners!
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FUNDRAISERS
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othing like a little competition to bring out the crowds!
Many of us are game to take
part in an event if it involves
eating, winning, or showing
off prized possessions. No wonder golf
tournaments, car shows, and picnics are
successful when raising awareness and
contributions. Better known as fundraising, the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes
offers fun and interesting ways to stay
connected with its supporters. Many want
to stay involved and help contribute to this
vital organization, looking forward to the
same time every year that the annual events
take place. For more information on these
events, please contact the Georgia Sheriffs’
Association at 770-914-1076. All proceeds
benefit the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association or
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes.
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The Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office Golf
Tournament was held
in April at the beautiful
Traditions of Braselton
course. Jackson County
Sheriff Janis Mangum,
front right, was joined
by friends and supporters of GSYH for her first
fundraising event in conjunction with the Georgia
Sheriffs’ Youth Homes.
Former Braves Marty Perez and friends tee off at the Jackson County
tournament. The weather was beautiful, the camaraderie was exceptional, and everyone agreed it was a most enjoyable day!
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A flight in a C-45 World War II airplane . . .
really? You don’t have to ask our Boys’ Ranch
crew twice if they want to take that once-ina-lifetime flight! Valdosta Flying Service, Bill
Langdale and Billy Lewis, made it possible
for the boys and girls to fly with the Commemorative Air Force group when they were
in Valdosta. Children and staff were given the
opportunity to fly in a C-45 plane that was
used in World War II as a transport plane,
and on each trip, one lucky young person got
to fly up front with the captain. You can’t
imagine how excited everyone was! We don’t
know who was the most thrilled about this
very rare occasion, the kids or adults!
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Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, Inc.
Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, Inc.
Administrative Office
Post Office Box 1000
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 914-1076
Executive Director - J. Terry Norris
Editor - Myra Pearrell
Safety CORNER
Beware of
“Sweepstakes” Scams
S
heriff’s offices across the State of Georgia are noticing a trend
involving scam artists, who notify recipients that they have
won large sums of prize money through a “sweepstakes.”
The notice, sent by mail, informs the recipient that, in order
for them to claim their prize money, they must first
send money to cover the taxes on the prize money.
Unfortunately, some citizens have fallen victim to this
scam and have mailed or wired money, but have never
received any “winnings.”
Georgia’s sheriffs urge recipients of these notices to contact
local law enforcement to report the scam. Legitimate sweepstakes
opportunities do not require taxes to be paid to the sweepstakes
operators.
Be cautious about giving away personal information by mail,
telephone, or email. Do not agree to purchase gift cards or send
money to individuals.
Unfortunately, unscrupulous criminals make it their “business” to
take advantage of others. Please, guard your information and other
assets carefully, and refuse to become a victim!
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