Magnolia Manor Magazine | Winter 2020 by Billy Mcglone

Volume 41, No. 1

A Community of Life and Living!

A Publication of Magnolia Manor Senior Living

Celebrating our past, Creating our future We are committed to our Mission, Vision and Values, each of which is illustrated by the articles of this magazine. But Magnolia Manor is really about people, so our residents and employees best tell our story.

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OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2020

Active Trustees Mr. James R. Buchanan, Jr. Mr. Russ Carreker Mr. Ed Collier Mrs. Ann Harris Mr. Mark Johnson, Chairman Mr. Will Peterson, IV Mr. Chuck Reeves, Vice Chairman Mr. Charles Ray Sheffield Mrs. Edie Vinson Mr. Hal Weathers Mrs. Jean Wheeler, Secretary Executive Committee Chairman–Mr. Mark Johnson Vice Chairman–Mr. Chuck Reeves Secretary–Mrs. Jean Wheeler Emeritus Members Rev. J. William Dupree Dr. James T. Trice, Jr. Ex-Officio Members Bishop Lawson Bryan Resident Bishop, South Georgia Conference Rev. Paula Lewis South Central District Superintendent Rev. Steve Patton Northwest District Superintendent Rev. Doreen Smalls Southwest District Superintendent Dr. Rick Lanford North Central District Superintendent Rev. David Thompson Coastal District Superintendent Rev. Chris Ramsey Northeast District Superintendent

We are committed to our faith heritage. Senior Chaplain John Walker has a vision to help churches by training pastors. We just launched a new outreach ministry by offering Clinical Pastoral Education courses twice yearly to pastors and lay ministers. It is our way of thanking the Church for supporting us for more than half a century. Read all about this new program in this issue of Manor Living. You will also read about our newest chaplain, Tom Dowdy, who retired from a state position and moved to Americus so he and his wife could be closer to her mother. We are blessed to have someone with thirty years’ experience as a chaplain join our family. We are committed to having a chaplain on all Magnolia Manor campuses, each of which is made possible by your donations. Regina Morton serves residents as our Dietary Manager based in Richmond Hill. She is an incredible cook who ministers through food. Regina is also a wounded veteran whose story will amaze you. This issue also highlights additional quality awards received by several of our campuses. All of our assisted living programs have been recognized with Bronze National Quality Awards, and our nursing homes are on the way toward Silver or Gold recognition. Now we have been recognized again for meeting Quality Initiative goals. And since we are talking about quality, take time to meet Amro Amer, the administrator at our newest Magnolia Manor campus, Midway. He understands dignity, respect and care for our residents. And so do the staff at our newly renovated Rehabilitative Therapy program in Americus. Residents spread joy by sharing their respect and care for each other. Edith Sabia moved to Moultrie and spreads joy every day. Jean Stanfield finds beauty in nature and illustrates it by her newfound talent for painting. Bobby Walters traveled the world as part of his incredible career, and now enjoys a good laugh and an intense game of chess. Each person highlighted in this issue brings unique gifts to Magnolia Manor, and together they illustrate why we say we are a Community of Life and Living. I hope you enjoy reading about them. And while you’re at it, why not consider making one of our nine campuses YOUR home!

Robert Weems, Editor Director of Communications rweems@magnoliamanor.com

229-924-9352 ext.4098 Christian Tyson, Editor

Communications Coordinator ctyson@magnoliamanor.com 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709

229-931-5970

Mark R. Todd President & CEO

Cover: Resident Edith Sabia of Magnolia Manor South

From Lessons,To Legacy When I was little, I broke the front window of Aunt Fawnie’s living room. She wasn’t really my aunt, or even kin to me, but she loved me like I was her own child who had died as a young adult. I still bear the scar on my hand from that fall, just as she bore the emotional scar of losing her son. Now, whenever I see that scar, I remember the day it happened; but most of all, I remember Aunt Fawnie. We all have scars—things that are often painful reminders of injury or mistakes. I recently had a skin cancer removed from my forehead. The bump was really small, so I wasn’t as quick to have a doctor check it as I should have been. After all, it had only appeared three months earlier. Unfortunately, I now wear a four-inch scar where that tiny growth had been. This experience left a mark I see every morning in the mirror.

“That’ll leave a mark” is a phrase sometimes used to comment on the humorous ways people are injured, but I think it’s also relevant for life in general. People like Aunt Fawnie and my grandfather left marks on my life. They patiently taught me, and they loved me unconditionally. Granddaddy taught me how to hunt and fish. He showed me how to work with wood to create beautiful things. He taught me the value of a hard day’s work, something he demonstrated every day until his death at 89. (He also taught me my first curse word, but that’s a story for another day! T. Boone Pickens left his mark on my wife’s alma mater, Oklahoma State University (OSU). Brought up in Depression Oklahoma, Boone made billions later in life. But instead of hoarding it, he gave it away. During his lifetime, he gave more than $1 billion to OSU. His generosity changed the university forever, and he left a mark in a very different, positive, way. Boone wrote the following in his final message published in a recent edition of the university’s alumni magazine: If you are reading this, I have passed on from this world—not as big a deal for you as it was for me. In my final months, I came to the sad reality that my life really did have a fourth quarter and the clock really would run out on me. Is the clock running out on you? Have you left your mark on the world? Is it a scar and memory of something bad, or have you changed your little corner of the world for the better? Are your affairs in order? How will you be remembered? It’s not too late. You can still leave your mark on the life of someone you love, or even here at Magnolia Manor. Use whatever time you have left to talk to those you love. Ask for forgiveness when necessary, and share your joy, your knowledge and your humor every chance you get. And while you’re at it, why not remember Magnolia Manor in your estate. Call me for information about how you can leave a mark that will be remembered long after you’re gone. My office number is 229.931.5925, and my cell is 662.891.3236. Feel free to call any time.

Senior Management

Mark R. Todd President and CEO Hill V. Fort Sr. Vice President for Operations

Scott D. Adkins C.P.A., Sr. Vice President for Finance

Billy McGlone, Layout & Design

Stephen L. Vinson SVP for Communications

Art Director bmcglone@magnoliamanor.com 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709

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Diane R. Harrison Sr. Vice President for Human Resources

Stephen L. Vinson Sr. Vice President for Communications

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MISSION We serve all through love and support for a lifetime After a 4:30 am start to the day preparing meals, menus and leading her staff, Regina Morton emerges from her office. She walks out into the dining room and is greeted by a resident who gives her a big hug and a warm smile, complimenting her on the wonderful meal.

“This is what makes it all worthwhile,” says Regina. “Seeing people enjoy my food makes me happy.” Regina Morton has been serving the residents of Magnolia Manor in Richmond Hill for the past six months as Dietary Manager. She was drawn to us because of our Christian beliefs, and we are happy she is here.

“I am able to create good quality food and serve Christ at the same time,” said Regina. One of Regina’s goals while

the residents, Regina discusses her meals with them.

“I welcome feedback from each resident. I want them to enjoy each dish I prepare.” Regina began serving others early in life. Her aunt and grandmother started teaching her to cook at the age of five, while her grandfather taught her how to plant, grow and harvest vegetables in the family garden.

“I learned hard work and determination from both my grandparents,” said Regina. “Perlo Rice was one of the first things I learned to cook for my family. It is a chicken and rice dish that we often made at home.” Regina loves a good challenge and has stepped up to several of these in her lifetime. After

here at Magnolia Manor is to give

high school, she joined the

each resident more southern

Army, serving as a cook. It was

foods that are healthy and taste

there that she figured out what

delicious. Southern cooking

she wanted to do with her life.

is also her favorite cuisine. To

Enrolling in college to begin

ensure that she is providing a

her studies, she transferred into

satisfactory dining experience for

the medical field to serve as a Article continued on page 6

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medic. While deployed in Iraq, she sustained

passion for cooking. You see, these exercises

a major head wound caused by shrapnel

were memorizing her grandmother’s recipes—

from a nearby explosion. After her condition

the very ones she used as a child. Three days

stabilized, she was flown to Germany. From

after the surgery, she was on her feet cooking

there she transferred to Vanderbilt University

for her family once again.

in Nashville, Tennessee, to see a neurosurgeon. Even though the surgery was successful and she was alive, she knew she still had a difficult road to recovery. Several more surgeries were also required, including four to replace her corneas. Regina began memory exercises to speed her recovery. These exercises, while a little unorthodox, were the key to reawakening her

There were other difficult moments in her life. In 2005, Regina received news every military family dreads. She watched in shock as a military detail walked up the sidewalk of her house holding a folded American Flag. Her husband, Kenneth, also a soldier in the Army, had been killed while serving in Iraq.

“He was a good provider, very hard working and dedicated to the military,” stated Regina.

After her retirement from the Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel, Regina came back to her roots. Settling in Kentucky, she worked at a skilled nursing facility while attending classes to obtain her PHD in Healthcare Administration.

“I remember seeing my grandfather in a

local area of Richmond Hill where she cooks up some of her spectacular cuisine. These days Regina is still serving others At Magnolia Manor, she plans out menus and prepares food for the residents, all while supporting her family. Even though

nursing home and hearing him say, ‘Whatever

she is creating healthy menus for the entire

you do, make a difference in others’ lives. Just

organization, she is based out of the Richmond

know you are giving back to someone else,’”

Hill campus. Most days you can find her in the

she recalled.

kitchen on campus working away, striving to

It’s no secret that, in her spare time, Regina loves to cook. Barbeque is one of her many specialties. Her favorite celebrity chef is Food

improve the quality of life for each resident at Magnolia Manor.

“My grandfather and grandmother taught me

Network host Guy Fieri whom she met while on

if you want something bad enough, you have to

a family visit to central Florida. Inspired by her

work hard for it,” said Regina.

love of cooking and her military background, Regina acquired a food truck called “Army

Bratz.” You can find Regina’s food truck in the

You can bet Regina will continue to work hard at doing what she enjoys - serving up smiles, cooking delicious food and sharing it with others.

Regina Morton, Dietary Manager preparing lunch at our Richmond Hill Campus

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VISION

Our communities are about life and living Our residents come to Magnolia Manor for various reasons. Whether they’re searching for a friendly environment to call home or quality health care that fits their needs, Magnolia Manor is a place where they can explore options. With services ranging from independent living to specialized memory care, residents can enjoy aging in place without the worries of relocating when their health needs change. Those who fall between care types enjoy the flexibility that independent and assisted living provide. With this level of care, residents can receive assistance when necessary while still maintaining their independence. For Columbus Assisted Living resident Bobby Walters, this feature made all the difference when deciding to live there.

“What I love about living at Magnolia Manor is that I still have my independence. I’m able to get the help I need but not feel helpless at the same time.” Bobby and his wife, Helga, came to Magnolia Manor nearly two years ago. A few months prior to making the move, Bobby noticed that Helga needed a little assistance completing activities of daily living. After a discussion with their children, they decided it was time to make the transition to senior living. They toured a few

places in Florida but were unable to find a place that fit their needs. Their son, David, found Magnolia Manor and shared his discovery with them. They toured the campus and have loved it since.

“My son did great at picking out this wonderful place,” stated Bobby. “I enjoy being here. My favorite part about being here is the staff. Our Activity Director, Shanikia Neal, is one of the most upbeat and outgoing people I know. She will keep you on your toes!” Another important figure in Bobby’s life was his mother. He grew up in Gibson, North Carolina, the fifth child of eight children. His father worked during the day as a sharecropper, and his mother worked the night shift at a textile factory. Although they were considered poor, Bobby remembers a childhood filled with love and support. He also remembers his mother’s teachings on the importance of education.

“My mother was the driving force that got me through school. She was the one who put a foot to my rear end and told me that I was going to graduate.” Thanks to his mother’s encouragement, he was the first in his family to graduate from high school. His accomplishments Article continued on page 10

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Resident Bobby Walters at the Columbus Campus. inspired his two younger brothers to do the same. Even after graduating, Bobby continued to be an inspiration. A newly graduated 17-yearold Bobby took a job at a cloth factory and helped support his family. In 1960, after a year of working at the factory, he was stirred by a sudden urge to do something more with his life. So, at the age of 18, Bobby joined the Air Force and began work in a career that would lead him to places he never imagined he would go. Bobby entered a field called the Geodetic Survey Squadron, which had been added to the Air Force in 1958. Some of his responsibilities included supplying coordinates to guidance systems for Polaris ICBM missiles. He spent a lot of time in North and South Dakota, Missouri, Wyoming, and other northern states in his early years. Bobby even traveled overseas to England, Belgium, and Turkey, just to name a few.

“The most interesting place I traveled to was Spain. I met some of the most fantastic and

friendly people there,” Bobby stated. He also met the love of his life, Helga, on one of his many excursions. One day on a social outing with friends at an airport, Bobby spotted Helga exiting an airplane. She had come to town for a month to visit a friend. Bobby approached her and asked her out to dinner. They continued to date throughout her time in town.

“When it came time for her to leave, I asked her if she thought she could come back and stay. She said yes. When she returned, we continued dating and eventually got married in October of 1969.” As Bobby continued serving his country, he also became a father to three children. He served in the military for a few more years before retiring in 1980. After military retirement, he was asked to join an engineering team at Stanford University comprised of engineers representing 100 different countries. They worked together on particle research and

VISION

Our communities are about life and living satellite communications. Bobby worked at Stanford for nine years before taking another position in Orlando, Florida. There, he worked for the General Services Administration (GSA) with a construction engineering company. He was responsible for handling inspections for city and state projects, mostly related to road construction. He worked there for another nine years before retiring again.

“When I retired, my father asked, ‘Growing up as a little boy in a country town like Gibson, did you ever think you would travel all over the world?’ I answered, ‘No, Dad. You can’t dream of a life like this: you have to live it.”

In all of his accomplishments, Bobby has learned many valuable lessons. But one lesson stands out to him: “You have to work for the things you want. Nothing in life comes easy.” He continues to work hard for the things he wants, even in this new chapter of senior living. Around Magnolia Manor, he’s a well-known friend to many who know him as Bob. He’s a grandfather to five grandchildren and a caring husband to his wife, Helga. If you’re looking for a good laugh or an intense game of chess, Bob has you covered. Residents like Bob are the reasons why we can call Magnolia Manor a community of life and living!

Resident Bobby Walters enjoying a game at the Columbus Campus.

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Commitment to our faith tradition As a non-profit organization with roots in Methodism, faith is an important part of Magnolia Manor. It is by faith that this ministry came to fruition, and it is faith that keeps us going. Our Chaplaincy program is just one way we remain faithful to our calling as a ministry to older adults. Every day, chaplains on each of our campuses provide spiritual care to our residents. The newest addition to the spiritual life team is Chaplain Tom Dowdy at the Americus Nursing Center. Growing up in Kingsville, Texas, he regularly attended church with his family. As a young boy, he participated in speech tournaments and discovered a musical talent, but it wasn’t until he was nearing the end of his college years that he uncovered a much deeper calling that changed his life. After graduating from high school, Tom studied electronics but found the math portion of the subject very difficult. As a result, he was encouraged to pursue another area of study. A little discouraged, Tom did some research and decided to attend a Bible college. Although he was reluctant, he immediately felt at peace with his decision. He enrolled at Howard Payne University with hopes of receiving direction from God about his purpose in life. But after graduating, he

had no more clarity than before. So, he continued his education and enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Throughout his time there, Tom continued to pray and ask God for direction. Still there was no answer. He was nearing the end of his last semester in seminary when a guest instructor came to speak about chaplaincy.

“This was the first time I had ever heard about chaplaincy. The more he spoke about it, the more excited I became. I finally knew what God had prepared for me!” Even though pursuing his calling as a chaplain meant two more years of Clinical Chaplaincy training, Tom was eager to continue. He completed his training and began searching for employment. He obtained a position as the Director of Pastoral Care for a residential facility serving over 200 special needs persons and 700 staff members. He served in this position for 31 years until he retired in August of 2019. He remained retired for six weeks until he discovered yet another opportunity to serve others. Tom’s wife, Pamela, and her mother, an Americus resident, began looking for senior living community options. They visited Magnolia Manor and met Senior Chaplain John Walker. Pamela told Chaplain John Article continued on page 14

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Chaplain Tom at our Magnolia Manor of Americus Campus about Tom’s chaplaincy experience, which led to an invitation to apply for a position and visit the campus. Tom was quickly offered the staff chaplain position, so he and Pamela moved to Georgia to begin work here and be closer to her mother.

“When visiting the campus, I instantly fell in love with this place and its people. Their goals as a faith-based ministry were simpatico with mine, without the limitations of ministry in a state-run facility. I told my wife that even if I didn’t get the job, I’d like to volunteer here.” Tom settled into his new role as a Chaplain at the Americus campus. Many of the residents and staff have grown to know him for the heart-warming, angelic tunes he plays on his guitar. When he isn’t bringing joy to the residents and staff through his ministry of music, you can be certain he is spreading kind words to lift others up.

“Much of chaplaincy is ‘sidewalk’ or ‘hallway’ ministry, which often takes place just at the moment you’re in a hurry headed somewhere else. Much of Jesus’ ministry was like that,” stated Chaplain Tom. “Even after all these years, I still love the work and I believe the best is yet to be!” Chaplain Tom has many plans for the future of spiritual care at Magnolia Manor. He hopes to increase the supplies of devotional literature and secure enough Bibles to give to all residents and staff who want one. He is also working with Senior Chaplain John Walker to recruit and train volunteer chaplains for visitation in an effort to strengthen ties within the community. With our warmest regards, thoughts, and prayers, we welcome Chaplain Tom to the Magnolia Manor family. We can’t wait to see what great things God has in store!

WELCOMING OUR NEW CORPORATE SPONSORS I would like to introduce two new Silver Sponsors that have joined the Magnolia Manor family of Corporate Sponsors. RDG Planning+ Design and Synovus are our new event partners to help our residents. Blessings, Kendall Crew

Thank You to our 2020 Corporate Sponsors:

Silver Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. For more information, contact Kendall Crew, Director of Annual Giving Phone: 229-931-5928 or Email: kcrew@magnoliamanor.com 15

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Dignity, respect, care, and compassion for all In the last issue of Manor Living Magazine, we briefly introduced you to our newly acquired campus in Midway. Since then, we have been making great progress integrating this facility, its residents and staff into the Magnolia Manor family. Now, allow us to introduce you to Magnolia Manor of Midway Administrator Amro Amer. Amro has enjoyed a successful career in healthcare for the past 23 years. He has the plaques and certificates to prove it lining the walls in his office. Although he has been successful for a while now, his story began miles away from the medical field. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Amro quickly developed a love for school. Besides spending time with friends and competing on the school’s rowing team, Amro also enjoyed learning new things. He would often confront unfamiliar material and work until he mastered it. His love for academics allowed him to be accepted into law school where he graduated with outstanding marks. He quickly began his career as a lawyer, working at a law firm for ten years.

“Obtaining a law degree was a difficult but fulfilling challenge.

I enjoyed working as a lawyer because it afforded me the opportunity to help people in need, which is a great motivator and passion of mine.” In 1985, he and his family moved to Savannah where Amro continued to search for opportunities to help others. The move presented new challenges. But as true to his character, Amro took them on with the determination to excel. After searching for some time, he was able to find a job in the dietary department at a senior living nursing facility. In this new career, Amro found more than just a job. He discovered that he really loved working with older adults and sought ways to be more involved. He even took it a step further by returning to school to learn how he could better serve the residents.

“I felt a great deal of compassion for the residents and a desire to contribute to their lives in more impactful ways,” Amro shared. Amro enrolled at South University and obtained a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He passed his nursing home exam and was promoted to Administrator of the nursing facility where Article continued on page 18

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Amor Amer with Cassandra Phillips on our Midway Campus he was currently working. Amro continued working in this capacity in Southeast Georgia until opportunity called him to middle Georgia. A new senior living nursing facility was being constructed in Milledgeville, GA. Amro assumed the role of administrator and managed a 280-bed facility. He was instrumental in assisting the facility in receiving certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He continued helping the facility get established until it was finally stable. So, after three years, Amro felt that he had accomplished all of his goals and decided to return to Savannah. After doing some research, he came across an opening for an administrative position at Woodlands Health and Rehab in Midway, where he had worked six years prior to this discovery. He applied for the position

and learned that Magnolia Manor was in the process of purchasing the facility. He was able to identify with Magnolia Manor’s mission and values; so when offered the position, he accepted with no hesitation.

“From day one of working with Magnolia Manor, I’ve received endless support during the transition. Our focus has been on improving the quality of life for our residents. Our residents are very happy with these changes and renovations. They are also happy with the excellent quality of services rendered to them since Magnolia Manor took over,” stated Amro. In the near future, Amro intends to lead the Midway campus to a CMS five-star rating. With the continued support of dedicated staff like Amro Amer and his team, they are destined for success.

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Integrity through excellence Several Magnolia Manor senior living communities received recognition for demonstrating excellence in achieving Quality Initiative goals. The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recognized more than 9,800 skilled nursing centers and assisted living communities nationwide for improving the quality of care provided to their residents.

in Georgia. Magnolia Manorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assisted living facility in St. Simons Island was the only assisted living facility in Georgia to achieve the Tier 3 Award. Meanwhile, three of the four Georgia recipients of Tier 2 awards went to our Columbus, Macon and Moultrie assisted living programs. Our Americus Retirement Center received the Tier 2 award and our St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assisted Living program received the Tier 1 award.

Magnolia Manor in Richmond Hill and the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center in Americus were two of only eleven assisted living communities across the nation to receive the Tier 4 Award, and the only ones

Magnolia Manor skilled nursing programs were also recognized for meeting or exceeding quality care goals. Magnolia Manor of Marion County skilled nursing program was one of only 30 in the state and Article continued on page 20

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Magnolia Manor of Columbus 100 nationwide to receive the Tier 4 award. The Columbus East and St. Simons Nursing Center were recognized for achieving the Tier 3 award. The Nursing Center in Americus and the Columbus West campuses received the AHCA Tier 1 award. In response to this achievement, Magnolia Manor President and CEO, Mark R. Todd, stated, “Providing quality care for our residents is the driving force behind all of our efforts to improve. Thanks to dedicated staff members across the organization, we have made great progress in achieving this goal. We are looking forward to continued progress in the years to come.” To receive this recognition, skilled nursing centers must achieve at least one of AHCA’s Quality Initiative goals, which are: • Safely reduce long-stay hospitalizations by improving 10 percent, or maintain a rate of 10 percent or less • Improve functional outcomes (mobility) by 15 percent • Improve long-stay and short-stay satisfaction by 10 percent, or achieve a 90 percent or greater satisfaction score

• Safely reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics by 10 percent, or maintain a rate of 8 percent or less in long-stay residents and maintain a rate of 1 percent or less in short-stay patients

Assisted living communities recognized have achieved at least one of the NCAL Quality Initiative goals, which include the following: • Direct care staff turnover is 50 percent or less • 90 percent or more residents and/or family members are satisfied with their experience • Hospital readmissions within 30 days of hospital discharge are 20 percent or less • Off-label use of antipsychotics is 15 percent of residents or less

Eligibility for skilled nursing centers was determined by data pulled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Minimum Data Set and Nursing Home Compare. Customer satisfaction scores were submitted by member facilities through AHCA/NCAL’s data tracking tool, LTC Trend Tracker. To demonstrate achievement, assisted living communities were required to submit their data on all Quality Initiative goals into the LTC Trend Tracker.

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Integrity through excellence Magnolia Manor Senior Living Communities who received Quality Improvement Recognition:

Campus Location

Level of Care

Tier Achieved

Americus (Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center)

Assisted Living

Buena Vista

Skilled Nursing

Richmond Hill

Assisted Living

St. Simons Island

Assisted Living

St. Simons Island (Nursing Center)

Skilled Nursing

Columbus (East)

Skilled Nursing

Americus (Retirement Center)

Personal Care

Columbus

Assisted Living

Macon

Assisted Living

Moultrie

Assisted Living

Americus (Nursing Center)

Skilled Nursing

Columbus (West)

Skilled Nursing

St. Marys

Assisted Living

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Healthy mind, body, and spirit A little over a year ago, Edith

the love of her life, Mark Sabia,

Sabia arrived at our Moultrie

through a mutual friend. Soon

campus with a lively spirit and a

the two lovebirds were married.

knack for making friends. Although

Edith continued working for the

she came to Magnolia Manor

telephone company for the next

following a devastating loss, she

19 years until she retired in 1978.

continued to demonstrate great

At the time of her retirement, she

resilience and faith. Some may

was the first and only employee

wonder what keeps this soon to

in the company to achieve 30

be 90-year old going? She credits

years of service at such a young

her good sense of humor and love

age. She had accomplished many

for people. It also helps that, no

things in her life up to that point

matter the circumstances, Edith

- things she could only imagine.

is always determined to make the

But retirement wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the

best out of life.

end of her achievements. In fact,

Born and raised in South Carolina, Edith was no stranger to hard work. A typical day in her

it would open the door to a new, exciting journey. Edith and Mark developed a

childhood was spent helping her

plan to travel the continent. They

parents pick cotton on their small

purchased a motorhome, packed

farm. It was from this experience

their bags, and set out on a road

that she developed a strong

to endless adventure. From the

work ethic and determination to

sunshine of Florida to the rain-

rise above humble beginnings to

filled skies of Washington, the

establish herself. She graduated

Sabias explored every corner of

from high school when she was

North America and everything in

fifteen years old and at the young

between. The serene beauty of the

age of sixteen, landed her first

mountains in Utah caught Edithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

job at a telephone company in

eye. The vibrant culture of Mexico

Charlotte. She worked there for

made her feel alive. The crisp,

eleven years until she transferred

cold air of Canada was refreshing,

to a sister branch in Miami

giving her a new appreciation for

in 1959.

the tropical climates. They would

Edith settled into her new life in Miami with ease. She met

even trade their wheels for sails from time to time and cruise the Article continued on page 24

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Magnolia Manor South Resident Edith Sabia

Caribbean islands.

“Out of all the places we traveled to, Jamaica holds a special place in my heart. The island was just so beautiful and the people were so friendly,” Edith recalls. For over twenty years, Edith and Mark traveled the continent living out of their motorhome and cruising the Caribbean seas. Often, they would spend an extended period of time in certain places to visit friends and family members. They spent a lot of time in Nevada. Instead of traveling to the state so often, they decided to make it their permanent place of residence.

“It was a wonderful life traveling the country. I would say to everyone, travel. Traveling provides the best education. You meet all kinds of people

from all races and backgrounds. One thing I’ve gathered from traveling and meeting all types of people, is that we’re all humans and we pretty much live alike.” Although their travels had come to an end, they continued to enjoy adventure in Las Vegas. They often went out for entertainment and visited with friends. They lived there for some time until Mark passed away in 2018. Edith found herself all alone in a state where she had no relatives. She knew she had to move closer to family. Thanks to her stepson, John, and his wife, Yvonne, she didn’t have to make the decision alone. Residents of Georgia, John and Yvonne sprang into action to help Edith find a place to live closer to them. Yvonne learned about Magnolia Manor

South in Moultrie. She scheduled a tour and

pond. All in all, she has been enjoying her

immediately fell in love. She let Edith know about

new home.

her find. Edith took some time to think about it

“Magnolia Manor is a very lovely place. You don’t have to worry about things like cooking. If you’re hungry, it’s already prepared for you. The staff and people here are wonderful. Our Administrator, Teresa, is a very good person. I love it here!” Edith stated.

and decided to make the move. One long car ride later, Edith was at her new home at Magnolia Manor.

“I was a little worried about coming to live in Georgia, because I had never been to this part of the state. I knew I needed to be closer to family, so I made the decision and I’m glad I did,” Edith shared. A typical day at Magnolia Manor for Edith starts

Whether she’s traveling the continent in a motorhome or bringing laughter to others at Magnolia Manor, Edith spreads love and companionship wherever she goes. Residents

before the crack of dawn. She wakes up for an

like Edith remind us that life is what you make it.

early morning breakfast and coffee around 5:00

It’s up to you to decide. And if you want a little

AM. She returns to her apartment and completes

inspiration, it isn’t too far from your reach. You can

minor chores. Then it’s time for lunch where she

find more inspiring stories about our residents by

socializes with fellow residents over a hearty

following us on Facebook or visiting our website at

meal. Her evening schedule varies. Sometimes

www.magnoliamanor.com.

she attends activities or watches the geese by the

Magnolia Manor South Resident Edith Sabia

VALUES

Creative change and constant improvement

Magnolia Manor Rehabilitation Facility in the Nursing Center on the Americus Campus

In the summer of 2019, we entered Phase Three of a six-phase, multimillion-dollar initiative. This portion of the project consisted of converting the old Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center at the Americus campus into an advanced rehabilitation facility. The building has now been modernized to serve persons needing outpatient and residential therapy provided by Magnolia Manor Rehabilitation. A portico was added to the front of the building to assist community members with more efficient access to and from the facility. Inside, the building was completely renovated and equipped with new furnishings. Among the new equipment added is a specialized walking track suspended from the ceiling called a Solo-step. This device helps enhance mobility by providing physical support

as muscles are strengthened and retrained so the patient can learn to walk comfortably with minimal assistance. Our rehabilitation program offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy with a specialization in short-term rehabilitation at the skilled and subacute level. We also offer individualized programs which are designed to assist people who suffer from stroke and cardiac conditions, joint replacements, respiratory issues, and similar disabilities. In our newly renovated facility, individuals who need therapy following hospitalization will enjoy new furniture, bedding, and other features. Each room and private bath has been modernized to evoke a spa-like environment. The brightly lit rooms and common areas are designed to promote a cheerful atmosphere that helps patients heal.

Now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve completed renovations to our rehab center, contractors will move to Phases Four through Six of the Americus campus renovation. These renovations will feature a total revamp of the main entrance to the Nursing Center, along with a new hostess and reception area. All resident rooms will be completely renovated. Common areas will be remodeled with new walls, flooring, and energy efficient lighting. The entire building will receive a new roof. Many of the semi-private rooms will be transformed into private rooms with private baths. A select number of semi-private rooms will remain an option to maintain affordability for residents requiring this level of care. Construction of a roundabout on campus is now complete to route visitors and residents efficiently to the Nursing Center, Rehab or other destinations. We will also install new exterior signage. These improvements will allow for

Magnolia Manor of Americus Rehabilitation Facility

easier navigation throughout the entire campus. The entire project should be completed early in 2021. Do you or someone you know need rehab services? Give Magnolia Manor Rehab a try! Our progress is possible because of your support, so allow us to meet your rehab needs. For updates on our construction progress, follow us on Facebook or visit our website at www.magnoliamanor.com.

Client getting therapy at the Magnolia Manor Rehabilitation Facility on the Americus campus

GIVING In Action...

Chaplain John Walker Anyone can identify a need for change

three required reading texts. Each student

in their own community, but few have the

will perform 15 hours a week of clinical

courage and commitment it takes to make

work, along with a course total of 100-hours

a lasting change in that community. While

of in-class group work. Interns will have the

caring for the spiritual well-being of the

opportunity to complete their clinical hours

residents at Magnolia Manor in Americus,

by providing pastoral care on any of our

Chaplain John Walker has a bigger vision.

Magnolia Manor campuses as a volunteer

He wants to improve pastoral care in

chaplain, or in the parish where they serve.

communities across South Georgia.

The volunteer work will be supervised

Through John, Magnolia Manor has began Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) classes for clergy and lay persons. These CPE classes aid students in becoming better pastors, and better at caring for others.

“CPE classes are graduate level courses that aid in self-reflection so a person can get to know themselves, and in turn, help someone else get to know who they are,” John said. Even though John is the supervisor of the class, he is more of a facilitator than a teacher. The structure of CPE allows participants to focus on group work. Everyone in the group brings something to the table out of their own pastoral and life experiences. Others in the group help the presenter reflect on the event.

“Technically we will all be teaching one another and learning from each other as well,” says John. Classes will have a minimum of four and a maximum of eight students. There will be

by John and will aid in expanding the ministry of our pastoral care department. The program will operate somewhat like a medical internship. At the same time our CPE interns will learn and grow as pastoral care givers. All of the classes will meet on Magnolia Manor campuses. The first series, which began January 7, is being held at the Macon campus. The venue will change to Americus by July, 2020. In the near future, the number of courses per term will increase from one to two. Each course is 20-weeks long and is considered continuing education for all clergy that participate. United Methodist clergy participants will receive an entire year’s credit from the South Georgia Conference for taking just one unit of CPE.

“I had a dream to give back to the local church in a way that would be meaningful and helpful to the church, regardless of the denomination. One of the deficits I experienced personally in my own ministry as an ordained clergy is in the area of Article continued on page 30

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pastoral care. I had minimal training and

mean they need a person who will listen

wanted to do something to help pastors and

and offer care that is meaningful and

lay persons in the local church develop their

engages the constituent in a deeper level of

skill set,” John stated.

understanding,” John stated.

By offering these classes to clergy and lay

Churches will benefit from these classes by

people, John is creating an environment

having clergy and laypersons who are better

of higher learning for the interns who can

trained to fulfill their day-to-day responsibilities.

become competent in providing better pastoral care to parishioners, family and friends. The curriculum will vary from unit to unit, and each course will take on a life of its on because of each student’s experiences.

“In my 30 years of ministry I have heard

If you would like to be a part of the wonderful opportunity, discuss it with your local church leaders and reach out to us. Any clergy or lay person interested in developing their pastoral care skills is invited to contact John at his office on the

and continue to hear that laypersons

Americus Campus (229.924.9352), or call his

want pastors to be pastors. By this they

mobile phone at 229.815.6988.

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) classes are in session at Magnolia Manor of Macon

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CREATIVE CORNER but never painted or drew throughout her days at Fairburn High School. She is inspired by the beauty in nature. Flowers are her primary subject matter, even though some paintings begin as a single color placed on the canvas by her skilled hands.

“I paint for the pleasure of it,” Jean explained. “I don’t have a favorite piece: I love them all. I enjoy painting so much I would love to possibly participate in contests for amateur painters.”

Resident Artist Jean Stanfield Painting at our Americus Campus

Jean Stanfield sits in the studio working on her next painting. Her brush glides back and forth until the shape of a bird’s wing appears on the canvas. She has been preparing all year for the annual Art Bazaar in the Magnolia Room on the Americus Campus. Participating in the event brings such joy to Jean. She loves sharing her talent with the other residents, staff and friends. Jean excels as an artist, even though she only began a short time ago.

“I began to draw and paint when I moved to Magnolia Manor three years ago,” said Jean. “I took some classes at Hunter’s Frame Gallery in Americus once a week for a year and have been doing it ever since. I think I grow a little artistically with every painting.” Jean, who formerly worked in Peachtree City as a payroll clerk, enjoyed her life as a mother and wife before she moved to the Americus Campus, but never thought she had any artistic talent. She recalls being the editor of the yearbook and creating posters for her father’s fundraising events,

Occasionally she will draw inspiration from a photo or painting a scene from her own life experiences. Her husband was a farmer, so she spent many days and nights in nature on their family farm. Painting and drawing are art forms that are near and dear to her heart, but Jean has also dabbled in sculpting a little over the years. When asked if teaching an art class of her own is in her future plans, Jean laughs and responds, “I think teaching art classes would be fun, but I might aggravate the students.” While allowing the creative process to run freely, Jean sometimes stumbles upon a piece that isn’t turning out the way she planned. Instead of letting a canvas go to waste, she paints over it with a solid color and begins again. She continues this process year around until the annual Art Bazaar arrives. This year she was able to pack four large boxes full of paintings to exhibit and sell at the event. Of those, she was able to sell approximately 20 to 25 works of art. If her success is any indication, she will be at many art events in the future.

“Lord willing, I will be in the Art Bazaar next year,” said Jean. Look for Jean’s booth next year at the annual Arts Bazaar. You may find a beautiful painting you cannot live without. You will definitely meet a wonderful lady with the sweetest smile waiting to chat with you about her passion.

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ACTIVITIES

Advent Services - Magnolia Manor of Americus

Christmas Cantata at Moore Chapel in Americus

Hanging of the Green at Moore Chapel inAmericus

Mattie H Marshall Memory Care Center Christmas Party at Americus

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ACTIVITIES

Chirstmas time at Magnolia Manor of Marion County

Christmas Party at Magnolia Manor of Macon

Caroling at the Magnolia Manor Nuring Center

Americus Nursing Center Christmas Party To view more event pictures, please visit www.magnoliamanor.com/photo-gallery/

ACTIVITIES

Art Bazzar at Magnolia Manor of Americus

Blanket Donation at the Americus Nursing Center

Caroling at the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center

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ACTIVITIES

Magnolia Manor South Fish Fry

Ugly sweater party at Magnolia Manor Retirement Center

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ACTIVITIES

Light the Night at Magnolia Manor of St. Simons

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ACTIVITIES

Move-In Day for Unit 6 at the Americus Nursing Center

Christmas Party at Magnolia Manor on the Coast

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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Memory of... Freda Abell Mr. Bill Abell

Audrey W. Bateman Mr. Dwight Bliss

Nancy Adams Mr. & Mrs. Rex Runyon

Bubba Bateman Mr. Dwight Bliss

W. M. (Bill) & Elizabeth Adams The Revs. Bill & Jenny Jackson-Adams

Betty Belcher Mr. & Mrs. Billy Smith

Alice & Aubrey Alsobrook Bob, Tina, & Carol Chaphe Mr. & Mrs. Jim Replogle Alice Chaphe Alsobrook Ms. Carol Chaphe Aubrey Alsobrook Dr. & Mrs. Jack Rowe Tinley Anderson Mrs. Joan Anderson Virginia Anderson Mrs. Terry Goodrum Rev. David M. Andrews Mr. Thad J. Wallis William Harold Austin Mrs. Joy Carter Marvin & Maggie Franklin Kay & Charles Reeves Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Bill & Gay Sheppard

Ruth & Bob Carter Mr. & Mrs. Hines Wommack

Ruth Culpepper Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Culpepper

Thomas Jere Cater Rev. Nancylee Cater

Doris Daniel Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Culpepper

Ruby Cavender Mr. Gary Houston

Wanda Bennett Mrs. Bea Crouse Derek & Charlene McAleer

Alice & Gordon Chaphe Bob, Tina, & Carol Chaphe

Virginia Besley Ms. Janet Besley

Ruth Clements Mr. & Mrs. George Clements

Mayson T. Bissell Larry & Wanda Lewis Gladys W. Bliss Mr. Dwight Bliss Oscar & Goldie Bloebaum Mr. & Mrs. William Rittman Fontaine Breon Mr. Thomas Stafford Jule L. Brown Mrs. Mervin Brown Augusta & Henry Burdeshaw Mr. Joseph Burdeshaw

Grace Clemmons Rev. & Mrs. James Hamlin Ann Cole Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Lynwood & LaVerne Comer Reggie & Mary Comer Anne & Edward Cone Mr. Loy Anthony Waters Walt Conley Ms. Lola Conley Frank Connell The Tommy Dixon Family

Son & Daughter Ms. Miriam Lucy Tolbert Kirven Dial, Jr. Reggie & Mary Comer Mr. & Mrs. Kirven Dial, Sr. Reggie & Mary Comer Frank & Susie Dorsett Mr. David Dorsett Mr. T. Howard Dorsett Jan Dorsey Marti & Tee Tolleson Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Drake Mrs. Jean Mosely Ethel Duncan Mrs. Harriett Smith Mattie Lou Dunmon Ms. Pam Law Mrs. B. L. Durden Mr. Keith Hagen

Rev. J. David Aycock, Sr. Mrs. Polly Aycock

Ricky Burgess Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Mrs. Joy Carter

Elizabeth A. Cook Ms. Ruth Cook

Florine Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Wade Bartlett

W. E. & Lois Cannady Mr. & Mrs. John Cannady

Levy H. and Elizabeth A. Cook Ms. Ruth Cook

Charles Baisden Al & Jerry Quinn

Shirley L. Carden Mr. Stanley Carden

Levy H. Cook Ms. Ruth Cook

Marjorie Hambric Easterlin Dr. & Mrs. Schley Gatewood Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kinslow Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Mrs. Martha Souther

Geraldine Abel Barnes Dr. Richard Barnes

Cliff Carswell Mrs. Jean Carswell

Polly Cook Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Cook

Ann Austin Entrekin Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan

E. P. Bass Mr. Joseph Burdeshaw

Gladys Snow Carter Ms. Vivian Waters

Juana Crapse Mr. Lester Crapse

Olga Etheridge Ms. Karen Beaty

TRIBUTES

November 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2019

In Memory of... Frances Feagin Rev. Jerre Feagin

Susie Gunnels Mr. Bill Abell

Jewel B. Holliday Ms. Deborah Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Hovis Floyd Ms. Edith Payne

Kay Colbert Guttenburg Mr. Joe Daniel Mrs. Lou Meyers Dr. Louis Riccardi

Suzi Holloway Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin

Vernon Fort Sammy & Sibyl Bledsoe Ms. Rhonda Carmichael Eunice & Hamp Franklin Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin

Gloristeen Hall Mrs. Mary Bentley Dee Harden Ray & Betty Crenshaw

Ernest Fussell Mrs. Betty Fussell

Charlie Harper Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rhodes

Major Caryl Gaines Ray & Betty Crenshaw

Mr. & Mrs. Farley Haygood Rev. & Mrs. David Haygood

Edgar Ross Gatlin, Jr. Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gibbs Dr. Louis Riccardi Peggy Glover Mrs. Alice Froelich John & Juanita Goff Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Russell John Golson Ms. Jocelyn Laskowski Mr. & Mrs. B. A. Gowen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams

Leona Heinecke Ms. June Little Arthur Herndon, Jr. Ms. Wynn Herndon George W. Herndon Mrs. Cora Herndon Dr. Margaret Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers Kay Barbin Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers

Lynn Griggs Brenda & David Jennings

Betty Clements Hilburn Alpha Delta Pi Mid GA Alumnae Ms. Janet Cox Mr. & Mrs. R. Clark Goode Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hawley Mr. Samuel Patton

Jasper & Violet Grover Mr. & Mrs. John Cannady Eunice Guiberson Ms. Lola Conley

Quilie Green Ms. Ardis Heath

Marie Holtz Mr. & Mrs. Carl Schneider Joel William Cullen (Billy) Horne, Jr. Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Dr. James Dudley Ms. Frances Messer Mr. & Mrs. William Sheppard Ms. Traci Smith Madden Leila & Paul House Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Albert & Stella Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews Jeanne Jernigan Ms. Elizabeth W. Bearden Seleta J. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reeves Mrs. Helen Smith Faye Tyler Tatum Mary B. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Charley Johnson Sara Cannon Joiner Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Joiner

William & Dixie Kobs Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Albritton Cora Law Mr. & Mrs. Danny Andrews Julian & Florence Layfield Mike & Jan Odom Margaret Lee Ann & Bill Harris Nadara Lentz Mr. & Mrs. Don Dereus Ms. Dorothy Knepp Dr. & Mrs. Michael Laslie Claudia Leonard Mrs. Alice Froelich Mrs. Sam Leonard Mrs. Alice Froelich Clay Loadman, Jr. Derek & Charlene McAleer Ben Lowery Mrs. Irma Hatcher Mary Earle Mackin Reggie & Mary Comer Alpha Maddox Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Garner Mr. & Mrs. John A. & Nonnie Sue Maddox Rev. & Mrs. Fred Maddox Viola Main Ms. Linda Cox

Clair Strange Jones Ms. Traci Smith Madden

Lounette Marshall Ms. Beth Morrison

Gene Hobgood Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin

Lucille S. Kea Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kea

Luetta Martens Mr. & Mrs. Ron Edge

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hogg Ms. Frances Scoggins

Rick Kirk Bill & Mary Claire Reeves

Samuel & Navada Martin Rev. & Mrs. William Ryan

With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Memory of... Truitt Martin, Jr. Jimmy & Martha Curry Truitt Martin, Sr. Jimmy & Martha Curry Dr. & Mrs. C. M. Massey Rev. & Mrs. C. Benjamin Varnell Charles & Thelma Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews

Neil Murphy Mr. Ray Hunnicutt Mr. & Mrs. Ken Law Ms. Sara Murphy Matthew & Gladys Murray Mr. Matthew Murray

Betty Deriso Pope Dr. James Dudley Dr. & Mrs. Schley Gatewood Ms. Kerri Post

Matthew Scoggins Ms. Frances Scoggins

George Powell, MD Mr. Carol Moore

Sam & Mary Shearouse Mr. Robert Thomason

Glenn Ellyn Powell Mr. & Mrs. John Hinson

Sarah Rodgers Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hanson

Dr. Charles Ray Sheffield Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Mrs. Janice Cliett The Ed Collier Family Curtis Principal Claims Group Ms. Allison Estes Dr. & Mrs. Schley Gatewood Buddy & Cherilyn Guth Ann & Bill Harris Carol Ann Horne & Family Mr. & Mrs. Hulme Kinnebrew Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kinslow Sonny & Susan Cobb Middlebrooks Kay & Charles Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Reeves Mr. & Mrs. R. Max Sellers Bill & Gay Shepard Mrs. Jane Sullivan Edie & Tim Vinson

Patsy Rooks Mr. W. R. Rooks

Jessica Shirah Mr. & Mrs. R. Max Sellers Jane C. Short Mr. James Short

Mary Nicholls Mrs. Louise Wangen

Peggy Forehand Pritchett Mrs. Patsy Watson

Casey Norton Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin

Willie Mathis Magnolia Manor Business Office

Rosa Pryor Ms. Laura Williams

Lenore & Joyce O’Hagan Mr. John O’Hagan

Gilbert L. Maxwell, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Maxwell

Aurora Owolabi Dr. Iyabo Oyeniya

Mr. & Mrs. M. E. (Pete) Rivers Col. & Mrs. John F. Rivers

Bill McCall Ms. Kay Hipp

Our Parents Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. McAuley

Carol Wood Mathis Dr. Vance Mathis

Susie A. McTier Dr. & Mrs. Jack Rowe Charlotte D. Minick Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin

R. T. Muggridge, Jr. & Muggridge Mr. Ray Muggridge

Kathryn Payne Mr. Ardis Bennett Mary Jo Peacock Peacock Towing, Inc.

William T. Roe, Jr. Derek & Charlene McAleer Lois Roberts Jolene & Art Tanner

Frances Moon Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy

George Peeler Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Peeler

Catherine Morgan Mrs. Peggy White

Mr. & Mrs. O. H. Peeler Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Peeler

Fulton F. (Sunny) Rosser, Jr. Mrs. Elsie Schell

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Morton Ms. Frances Scoggins

Jane Phelps Tom & Carolyn Dent

F. D. (Rabbit) Royer Mrs. Marion Royer

Our Mothers Donald & Margie Wood

Elsie Plant Jolene & Art Tanner

Randall & Wilma Russell Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Russell

Eunice Mott Mr. Paul Mott

Joe Plant Jolene & Art Tanner

Bill & Betty Ryan Rev. & Mrs. William Ryan

Maude Moxley Mr. Harry Moxley

Walter Mae Pollock Mr. Dwight Bliss

Raymond & Virginia Ryan Rev. & Mrs. William Ryan

R. M. Seymour Ms. Lynn Mashburn

Ruth & W. C. Siler Mrs. Patricia Simpson Barbara Smith Ms. Rhonda Carmichael Bernice Smith Mrs. Joy Carter Estelle M. Smith Ms. Traci Smith Madden Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Strange

TRIBUTES

In Memory of...

November 2019 – December 2019

Hoke (Buzzy) Smith, Jr. Ms. Traci Smith Madden

Francis Tharpe Mr. & Mrs. Sam Lott

Laura White Mrs. Peggy White

Marguerite Spann Mr. Brit Spann

Lois Theiss Mrs. Helen Smith

James E. Wilbanks Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pressly

Nancy Stafford Mr. Thomas Stafford

Daisy C. Tillman Mr. Wallace Tillman

Kitty McCall Williams Ms. Kay Hipp Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCall

Gerald Stokes Mrs. Alice Stokes

Mr. Wilfred Turbeville Mr. Robert & Patricia Turbeville

Mary Alice Williams Mr. & Mrs. Ben Tate

Aubrey Strickland Mr. & Mrs. J. Milton Fletcher Mary Sullivan Ms. Judith Stevens Billy & Sara Sumner Mrs. Elaine Moorman Ossie Swann Mr. & Mrs. Ward Sweat Annie L. Sweat Mrs. Sylvia Sears Lynda & Lonnie Sweat Ms. Laura Williams Robbie Tanner Jolene & Art Tanner Ruth Tanner Ms. Lynn Odom

Leon Tye Mrs. Mary Tom Byram Mrs. Jean Carswell Marion & Virginia Franklin Ms. Amy Tennant Ms. Betsy Watson Dr. & Mrs. J. C. Varnell Rev. & Mrs. C. Benjamin Varnell Gus Vining Ms. Rosa Vining Walter Vollenweider Ms. Rhonda Carmichael Dr. Robert & Hazel Waller Carleen & Bill Fillingim Ira Walton, Jr. Mrs. Agnes O’Kelley

Robert A. Williams Mrs. Janice Williams Slade Willingham Ms. Thornton Willingham Reba Willis Rev. & Mrs. M. Burns Willis Angeline Wilson Ms. Judith Stevens Lucile Weed Witt Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Donja Tripp Athalaine Wommack Mrs. Mary Ann Brasington Amalia Wood Mr. & Mrs. Wade Wood

Mary F. Weaver Ms. Anita Hearon

Martha H. Wood Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Mr. Joe Daniel Dr. James Dudley Mr. & Mrs. J. Milton Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Bill & Gay Shepard

Julian Webb Mr. Joe Daniel

Anne Woodall Linda Woodall

Rev. Tom Teate Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter

Janie Wells Larry & Wanda Lewis

Jean C. Worthy Ms. Betty Worthy

Claude Terry Robin & Frank Lowrey

George Whelchel Mrs. Beverly Whelchel

Mary B. Wright Mrs. B. E. Day

Virginia Taylor Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy William Chester Teal Mrs. Joy Carter Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kinslow Chuck & Marsha McCrary Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Ms. Faye Tatum

Rev. Asbury Walton Mr. George Bryan Dobbs Dr. Tom P. Watson Mrs. Patsy Watson

With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Honor of... Aubrey Abbott Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Rev. Gene & Elizabeth Cochran Rev. Marcia Cochran

Pete Arrington Mrs. Martha Arrington

Mary V. Cox Mr. Charles Pittman

Joanne Askew Mr. & Mrs. John Hinson Ms. Glenda Smith

Agnes Crump Bill & Meda Krenson

Polly Aycock Mrs. Julia Gaston Ms. Miriam Lucy Tolbert Willa Baisden Al & Jerry Quinn Rev. Henry Bass Antioch UMC Campground UMC Central UMC Dodge’s Chapel UMC Lumber City UMC St. John’s UMC Melba Belcher Rev. Dr. Bill & Lynn Woodson Ed & Anna Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Orvin Bergman Arbie Booth Ms. Beth Morrison Ruth Brisbois Nancy & Bill Huggins Rev. & Mrs. Daryl Brown Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy

Penny Daniel Mr. Kenneth Phillips Margie Dillard Ms. Karen Mitchell Mary Downs Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rhyne Dandra Foster Mrs. Rachel Hurst Margie Foster Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Foster Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Franklin Ms. Nancy Bailey Isabelle Smith Gatlin Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Kim Glass Avalon Ladies Bible Class Noel & Yvonne Goggins Servants of God Sunday School Class Bobby Hammond Mr. & Mrs. John Hinson

Erica Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers Lisa Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers Pat Hill Mrs. Blanche Palmer Buddy Holloman Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Jane House Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Schaeffner Virginia Houston Mr. Gary Houston Catherine Hubbard Mr. Eddie Wellons Thomas & Cathy Hughes Janice & Donny Sapp

Bill Lashley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lashley Jr. Joanne Lumpkin Ms. Susan Lumpkin All Residents of Magnolia Manor Mr. & Mrs. Gene Richardson The Staff of Magnolia Manor South Mrs. Elaine Ellington Mr. William Seay Glynn Mathis Mr. Eddie Wellons Julie McCollum Mrs. Patsy Watson

Clyde & Sandra Isom Ms. Nancy Usry

Susan McCullough Bessie Hoots Sunday School Class

Sue James Ms. Mary Green

Rebecca McNeill Mr. Joe Daniel

Julia Pettyjohn Jennings Clay & Tammye Jones

Nancy Miller Ms. Kay Crawford Julie Schroeder

Ruth & Horace Johnson Mrs. Martha Arrington Louise Jones Mrs. Ruth Jones Ruth Jones Mr. & Mrs. William Harris Bill & Mary Claire Reeves

Teresa Newell Ms. Janet Cauthen Kathy Newkirk Mrs. Blanche Palmer Harold & Mavis Odom Mike & Jan Odom

Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Bill & Mary Claire Reeves

Ann & Bill Harris Mr. & Mrs. Sam Lott

Sunshine Key Pathfinders Sunday School Class

Robert L. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Fred Reiner

Grace Hall Chappell Drs. Fred Beall

Erica and Lisa Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers

Doris Knox Ms. Ann V. Harris

Liza Parker Mrs. Blanche Palmer

** For upcoming events, please visit our website www.magnoliamanor.com, Facebook page or call the campus.

TRIBUTES

In Honor of...

November 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2019

Edwin J. Phelps, Jr. Tom & Carolyn Dent

Mark & Tina Todd Mr. & Mrs. David Smith

Jerry Quillian Bill & Gay Shepard

Mildred Tyler Mr. Joe Daniel Dr. & Mrs. Schley Gatewood Jr.

Hazel Rathel Bill & Gay Shepard Ms. Helen Slaughter Jette Roberts Mrs. Harriet Madison Lois Roberts Rev. Larry Roberts

Frankie Wade Ms. Pauline Snyder Rev. John Walker Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel, Inc.

Suzanne & Dewey Rozar Mr. & Mrs. Bill Preston

Al Walters Servants of God Sunday School Class

Bill & Pearl Sadler Mr. & Mrs. Roy Manoll III

Tony R. Weaver Ms. Anita Hearon

Frances Scoggins Mr. Fred Morton

Katie Faye Webb Ms. Juanita Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Bill Preston

Frances Seckinger Ms. Beth Mosley Ann Horne Sheffield Mr. & Mrs. R. Max Sellers James W. Shirah Ms. Kay Chadwick Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wilbanks Burrelle Strickland Mrs. Ruth Jones Martha Ann Studstill Dr. & Mrs. Schley Gatewood Jr. Bill & Meda Krenson Mrs. Blanche Palmer Phillip & Pam Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ellenberg Rev. David Thompson Meldrim UMC

W. C. & Faye Webb Dewey & Suzanne Rozar Elizabeth Wilbanks Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pressly Lib Wilbanks Margaret & Johnny Wylly Rev. Ray & Juanita Wilder Reggie & Mary Comer Dr. & Mrs. David Edgar Mrs. Barbara McLendon Mrs. Lutrelle Perry Rev. & Mrs. Frederick Wilson Rev. Bob Dixon Roger & Faye Wilson Jessie & Brook Wilson and Jeff Wilson

General Donations Mr. Ed Ackley Action Life Sunday School Class Mr. & Mrs. Tony Adams Mr. & Mrs. Scott Adkins Albany First UMC Aldersgate-Fellowship Sunday School Class Ms. Kellie Alexander Ms. Tiara Allen Allstate Electrical Contractors Amazon Smile Americus Salem UMC Anchor Sunday School Class - Warwick UMC Ms. Crystal Arcuri Mrs. Norma Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barbour Mr. & Mrs. Wade Bartlett Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass Mr. & Mrs. Charles Battle Mrs. Danna Baumbach Mr. & Mrs. Charles Beaty Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lee Bernasek Beulah UMC Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bevill Mr. & Mrs. Bill Black Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Black Mr. & Mrs. Roger Black Mr. & Mrs. Tilman Blakely Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bledsoe Mrs. Louise Blue Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Bohler Ms. Cassandra Bonner Ms. Melinda Bowen Brantley UMC Ms. Kayla Bray Mr. Donald Broome Ms. Anna Brown Shamere Brown Rev. & Mrs. James Burgess III Mr. Charles Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Judson Butler Carl Veitch Sunday School Class Mrs. Claudia Carney Mr. Russ Carreker Mrs. Jean Carswell Central UMW

Ms. Kathy Chalker Mr. & Mrs. Bob Chaphe Mr. Charles Chapman Christian Covenant Sunday School Class Mrs. Mary Clark Ms. Sally Clark Marcia Claxton Ms. Mona Claxton Ms. Tiffany Clayton Ms. Mikayla Clemente Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran Rev. Marcia Cochran Ms. Geraldine Colbert Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Cook Mrs. Pearl Cook Pewle Cook Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cox Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Cranch Ms. Becky Crawford Mrs. Cappy Cross Mr. Bryant Culpepper Mr. & Mrs. Michael Curto Maj. Donald W. Dadisman Mrs. Macy Daniel Ms. Betty Daniels Mrs. Adela David Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Davis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Davis Mr. Tim Dean Mr. & Mrs. David Doster Dublin First UMC Mr. Lonnie Duke Mr. Randolph Edgar Col. Robert Ellanson Epworth Sunday School Class Ms. Joelle Etheridge Mr. & Mrs. Mike Faust Ms. Jenny Felker Fellowship Sunday School Class First Call Medical Staffing First Franklin Finance Mrs. Anne Foley Dr. & Mrs. Francis Ford Mr. & Mrs. Hill Fort Mr. & Mrs. David Fournier Frank J. Terry Endowment

Friendship UMC (Cairo Charge) Mr. & Mrs. Brad Fussell Ms. Susie Fussell Ms. Gretchen Gay Georgia Cochran Sunday School Class Georgia Southwestern State University Mr. Karl Gill Ms. Shirley Gillespie Mrs. Sandra Lee Goembel Ms. Chenelle Golden Graham UMC Dr. & Mrs. Larry Grant Ms. Peggie Grantham The Honorable Hardy Gregory Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Griffin Ms. Joyce Grovenstein Mr. James Hamilton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Harpe Kiara Harris Mrs. Martha Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harrison Ms. Charlotte Harrod Mr. Frank Harshman Ms. Dawn Hart Hart Eye Care Clinic Mr. William Herrington Mr. & Mrs. Larry Higdon Ms. Annette Hill Ms. Jana Holloway Mrs. Windy Horner Howell Cobb Bible Class Ms. Alyssa Howland Mrs. Frances Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr. Ms. Tara Hyte Carol F. Ingram Rev. & Mrs. John Irwin IV Isle of Hope UMC Mr. & Mrs. Charles Izlar Ms. Linda Jacobs Tom & Claudia Jefferson Fund Jekyll Island UMC Mr. Greg Johnson Ms. Mary Ann Johnson Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Joiner

Mr. & Mrs. Wally Joiner Jr. Mrs. Ruth Jones Joseph D. Cooley, Jr. Irrevocable Trust Ms. Belinda Josey Joy Sunday School Class Vienna UMC Alejandro Juntado Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kennedy Ms. Patricia Kersey Mr. William King Ms. Nicole Kirk Kiwanis Club of Americus Ms. Felicia Kleckley Mrs. Carol Kluball Mr. & Mrs. Ken Knight Mr. Kenneth Kriner Lakeside UMW Ms. Debra Lane Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Littleton Jr. Ms. Glenda Lockett Long Pond UMC Ms. Dawn Lott Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lynch Mrs. Sara Anne Maffett Magnolia Manor Christian Women Circle Magnolia Manor Crocheters, Knitters, & Quilters Majors Electric & Mechanical, Inc. Mattie H. Marshall Foundation Ms. Brenda Martin Dorothy T. Martin Trust Ms. Shateria Mathis Ms. Ashley McClung Miss Connor McCorkle Mr. & Mrs. Billy McGlone Ms. Krissy McKinnon Metro Power Millen UMC Mrs. Gloria Millwood Ms. Shelley Mitchell Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Mitchell Ms. Melissa Moorefield Morningside UMC Mrs. Flossie Morris

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DONATIONS November 2019 – December 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Neal Moseley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moss Ms. Peggy Murphy Network For Good New Day Sunday School Class Ms. Ann Nichols North Central District Oak Grove UMC Mr. & Mrs. Leon Odom Jr. Mr. Nick Owens Mr. & Mrs. James Palmer Mrs. Eliza Parker Mr. Jerry Parker Mrs. Hazel Partain Peacock Towing, Inc. George & Ann Peagler Charitable Fund Peoples South Bank Pepsico Foundation Ms. Amanda Perry Perry Crossroads UMC Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Phillips Ms. Debbie Philmon Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Pilcher III Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Poole Judge & Mrs. Dick Porter Ms. Kathryn Powell Taylor & Paige Preston Family Fund Ms. Gayle Price Mr. David Prince Dr. Stanley Prince Ms. Jerry Quillian Quitman UMC Mrs. Carolyn Rabun Ray Memorial Fund Reidsville UMC Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rhodes Dr. John Rice Ricoh Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Roberson Ms. Lydia Romero Ms. Sarah Rondeau Jim & Judy Rylander Foundation Sam Pickren Air Conditioning & Heating

Mr. & Mrs. Al Sanders Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Sanders Sasser UMC Mrs. Lynda Scarborough Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shealy Jr. Shelton’s Chapel UMC Mrs. JoAnn Sheridan Sheridan Construction Ms. Sherry Shirah C. Byrd Simmons, CPA Ms. Clara Slaughter Ms. Cassandra Smith Ms. June Smith Ms. Marilyn Smith Mr. Tony Smith St. Simons UMW Mrs. Ashley Stallings Ms. ShirleyAnn Stanley Mrs. Vesta Steedley Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sternenberg Ms. Sharon Stocking Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Stuckey J. Sullivan Foundation, Inc. Swainsboro First UMC Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Swift Mr. & Mrs. Harold Talton The Believers Sunday School Class Ms. Mary Ann Thomas Thomasville First UMC Mr. & Mrs. Mark Todd Trinity UMC Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Tripp Dr. & Mrs. Marcus Tripp Ms. Helen Tullis Ms. Yvonne Tullis Mrs. Dale Tuttle Ms. Christian Tyson Union Grove Baptist Church Valdosta First UMC Rev. & Mrs. C. Benjamin Varnell Vineville UMW Rev. & Mrs. Steve Vinson Wadley UMC Rev. & Mrs. John Walker Ms. Inez Wallace Luray S. Ward Trust Mrs. Vernon Warren Mr. Lester Watson

Ms. Rebecca Weissinger Mr. Robert West Mr. & Mrs. Wes Wheeler Mr. T. Burton Wight Jr. Ms. Joan Wilcox Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond Wilder Ms. Chelsea Williams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Ms. Pamela Williams Ms. Tammy Williams Mr. & Mrs. Alan Williamson Ms. Mary Lillyan Wilson Ms. Mary Worth Kim Wright

William J Blocker Leon Bob Mary Burt Winfred T Cain Charles F Clark

Rose Dunlap Everett Flanders Malcolm H Frost Iris D Grier Lois H Gunter

Kay C Guttenberg Katherine L Hamilton Jerry Hill Nina G Iler Jean C Jackson

Annie Johnson Joseph A Johnson Mary M Johnson Carolyn Kennedy Nadara M Lentz

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Psalm 48:14

IN MEMORIAM November 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 2019

Tommy Long Roscer L Martin Callie Philpot Terry M Pugh Cleothus Robinson

Paula F Rogers Martha D Skinner Jerry Smith Gail Spaay Lorenzo Spivey

John Storey William C Teal Lois E Theiss Idella Thurman Lamar B Weaver

Amelia Williams Jeroline Willis Johnny Wimberly Henry E Wyrick

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