Spring Summer Gateway 2024

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Americus • Columbus • Macon

St. Marys • Valdosta

Ms. Alison E. Evans President / CEO

Mrs. Jill C. Myers Executive Vice President

Mrs. Robin Trantham VP / Operations

Dr. Jeffery Lawrence VP / Programs and Services

Mrs. Jill Stapleton VP / Clinical Services

Mr. Bruce Stanfield VP / Finance

Mr. Lonnie Bivins VP / Facilities

Mrs. April Mouton Beal Chief Development Officer

Mrs. Caroline Edenfield CEO / The Foundation of The Methodist Home

Our girls in Americus getting ready for spring by planting flowers!

TRUSTEE EMERITUS

Rev. Lynn Meadows-White VP / Church Relations

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Hannah Allen

Rev. Jim Davis

Rev. Teresa Edwards

Mrs. Merita Evans

Mr. Frank Gaudry (Treasurer & Finance Chair)

Dr. Ben Gosden

Mr. David Green (Secretary)

Mrs. Toni Gregory (Development Chair)

Rev. Kirk Hagan

Mr. Brent Hampton (Property Chair)

Mrs. Eugenia Henderson

Rep. Penny Houston

Ms. Cheryl King

Dr. Stan Littleton (Chair)

Rev. Mark Magoni

Mr. Max Manack

Mrs. Elaine Ruckel

Mrs. Karen C. Shockley (Children & Family Services Chair)

Rev. Lee Smith

Mrs. Jan Tripp (Personnel Chair)

Mrs. Julie Vann

Mrs. Staci G. Vickers (Vice Chair & Nominations Chair)

Dr. John A. Walker

Senator Larry Walker, III

Mrs. Loida Waters

Rev. Reggie Williams

GUEST OBSERVERS

Mrs. Frankie Evans

Dr. Joe Holler

Mrs. Ellen Holler

PROGRAMS:

Mr. John “Johnny “ C. Walker, III

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES

Mrs. Caroline Edenfield

Bishop David Graves

Dr. Scott Hagen

Dr. Laudis H. “Rick” Lanford

Dr. Paula Lewis

Mr. Russell Lipford

Mr. C.L. Neville (Alumni President)

Rev. Doreen Smalls

BOARD ATTORNEY

Mrs. Cater C. Thompson

EDITOR

Nancy Abarca

MISSION STATEMENT

In response to Christ and the Church, the mission of The Methodist Home is to be a model agency that restores childhoods, strengthens families and cultivates a people-building organization.

CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT

We accept children and youth regardless of race, color, creed, national origin or religious background.

The Methodist Home is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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ACCREDITATIONS:

To comply with privacy expectations put in place by the state of Georgia, The Methodist Home will no longer have identifiable pictures of our DFCS children in our magazine. We have also changed the names of many of our children in the magazine to protect their privacy. We appreciate your support and understanding.

"GUARD THE GOOD DEPOSIT..."

WITH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NIV)

As we celebrate the graduation of our high school seniors and often continue to help them through the next steps of their lives, I pray they “keep the pattern of sound teaching” we have deposited in them. I know you join me in this hope!

Standing temporarily in the role of a parent or caregiver, we have an abiding concern for their well-being. At the same time, we want to see them spring forth and succeed with a sense of independence and self-sufficiency. Most of all, we hope they live a life rooted in the faith and love of Christ Jesus that reflects the patterns of sound teachings experienced at The Methodist Home. Candidly, we know not all will immediately soar into the next chapter of their lives. Some will fall and stumble…as did many of us in our younger days. But when those times of trials and tribulations are faced, our faithful commitment to them, aided by the power of the Holy Spirit, may be a deep reservoir from which they are empowered to learn and grow. With our collective prayers, we believe the Holy Spirit will help them guard the good deposit entrusted to them.

ALISON EVANS President/CEO, The Methodist Home

Every time you make a contribution to The Methodist Home, please consider it a “good deposit” in the future success of our boys and girls. Your kindness enables us to provide the guidance, sound teaching and support they need to succeed in life.

As Paul did with Timothy, we will continue to encourage our young people! Your support, by your prayers and your gifts, makes this possible. Thank you for always caring about and supporting YOUR Methodist Home!

Warmly,

Alison Evans, President/CEO

PS: Our ministry and Christian witness is more important than ever before. With your help, we can and will impact the next generation of young people. Please know we value and appreciate your investment in God’s children!

Marqkel

Marqkel currently resides at The Carpenter’s Way Ranch near Columbus and is known among his peers and staff for his many talents. His musical skills are very impressive, as are the number of instruments he knows how to play. He is adept with the tenor and bass drums, guitar, violin, tuba, bells, xylophone, trumpet, baritone, and piano! Marqkel first learned to play the tuba in fourth grade and has been adding to his skillset ever since. He is presently part of his high school’s marching band. At the moment he favors playing the piano and enjoys classics like Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Pachelbel’s Canon in D.

Cooking is another of Marqkel’s talents. His passion stems from when he was 10 years old and his grandmother began teaching him to cook, grill, bake, etc. Marqkel loves to prepare homemade dishes, especially southern “soul” food. Cooking is a form of art to Marqkel and he really enjoys experimenting and learning with every dish he makes.

Marqkel will be attending culinary school after graduation. He is, most of all, looking forward to studying French and Italian cuisines.

“it is not about how many times you fail, but how many times you get back up and become stronger because of your failure.”

Marqkel also wants to work as he pursues an education, preferably in food service to gain knowledge and experience towards his culinary goals.

As you may have gathered, Marqkel’s grandmother was a huge inspiration to him. She was a very musical person and loved to sing, especially in church. Today, Marqkel’s favorite part of attending church is worship. Music has helped him through some difficult times by giving him a form of expression, an outlet for his emotions. When Marqkel was battling with mental struggles he had to come to terms with things outside of his control. Music really helped him. “Even if you don’t understand music, you understand the feeling and I put everything I felt into music,” he shared.

God has also aided Marqkel through life’s hardships. “I look toward God in my times of trouble, I pray each morning, and I always keep my Bible close by,” he mentioned. Marqkel continues to seek a relationship with God. Even when things are not going great, he keeps faith. “God has worked a lot of miracles through me and with the experiences I’ve been through, I know he is always with me,” he expressed.

Marqkel has been in foster care for about five years and the most significant lesson he has learned is, “it is not about how many times you fail, but how many times you get back up and become stronger because of your failure.” Marqkel’s hunger for learning and his strength of character have helped him get back on his feet time and time again. Marqkel is a remarkable young man who has a bright future ahead of him.

Ben is a youth served by our HOPE Foster Care & Adoption program and has been with his current foster family for about two years. Despite the challenges he has faced, the mantra that keeps Ben going is, “just stay calm and everything is going to be alright.” It is a saying and reminder that has served him well. Today, Ben finds himself captain of his high school’s football team. It’s an accomplishment he is very proud of as he finishes up his senior year.

In 8th grade Ben discovered his love of sports. What began with football, led to baseball, basketball, and running track. His coaches and teammates have become family, carrying him when life felt especially arduous. While Ben’s experiences haven’t always been easy, he continues to, “go with the flow.” Ben is looking forward to graduating high school and attending Central Georgia Technical College. Congratulations Ben!

Ben was crowned Homecoming King!

Amon is excited to be attending Kennesaw State University this coming fall. Amon never thought he would be accepted into college because of the challenges he faced. However, not only did he get into his college of choice, but was accepted into Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University as well! Amon cannot wait to begin his studies to become a nurse practitioner.

Before coming to The Methodist Home, Amon used to think all group homes were bad. He has come to realize this Home is a wonderful place. “While I’ve been here, I have become a better person. I am thriving,” he shared. Amon credits The Methodist Home for providing the structure he needed and helping build his character. We are so proud of the work Amon has done to reach his goals and dreams!

Legend was incredibly proud of himself when he earned his GED earlier this year. He was skeptical to try at first, but realized this accomplishment could open doors and gain opportunities for him. Legend had struggled in high school but the GED program allowed him to focus and go at his own pace. Moving forward, he is excited to start working and become a productive member of society. Legend is grateful for the family he has made at The Methodist Home. “Everyone at The Home helped and supported me, they are the reason I got my GED,” he shared. Congrats, Legend!

Ayden is looking forward to graduating. There was a time when he did not think he would succeed academically, but he has worked hard for his diploma despite his challenges. Ayden is excited to join the workforce soon. While The Methodist Home has provided the things he needed, he is excited to be able to sustain himself. Ayden is grateful for the many ways The Home has helped him. Congratulations, Ayden!

Alejandra is very excited to attend Middle Georgia State University this fall. She was absolutely ecstatic when she received notice of her acceptance and is looking forward to majoring in nursing. Alejandra is so grateful for the support The Methodist Home has given her over the two years she has been with us. Our EMBRACE program, Establishing Mother & Baby Relationships in an Affectionate and Caring Environment, provided Alejandra and her son, Allan, with the foundation they needed to excel. The guidance and love Alejandra and Allan have experienced here made all the difference. “The Methodist Home is the only family Allan knows, they are also my family,” Alejandra shared. We are so incredibly proud of her! Alejandra is a bright, responsible, and caring friend, student, and mother. There is no doubt she will continue to thrive and prosper!

Alejandra

Sakina has been at The Methodist Home in our EMBRACE program for almost a year now. After Sakina quickly finished her GED, she immediately enrolled in classes at Central Georgia Technical College. She is currently enjoying studying cosmetology. Sakina is grateful for EMBRACE. Being in a safe environment with other young moms and a caring staff has helped her get to where she is now. “It is hard to be a young mom while trying to accomplish everything you need to do. But, it’s also a motivator, it pushes you to do the best you can,” Sakina shared. She is a bright young lady and a wonderful mother to her threeyear-old daughter. We are so proud of you, Sakina!

Heaven

Heaven is a truly inspiring young lady. Having only been at The Methodist Home a short time she immediately set out to get her GED. It was important to her and she quickly completed the program. Heaven is looking forward to joining the workforce this summer and is excited to begin summer semester classes at Central Georgia Technical College. She wants to pursue a career as a certified nursing assistant, as her grandmother once did. Heaven is also part of our EMBRACE program. Her son motivates her to keep moving forward even when it might seem difficult. “I have to give him a good life. I have to be successful so he doesn’t have to grow up without anything,” she shared. We are so proud of Heaven for all her hard work!

Takea has been at The Methodist Home for about a year, but has been in foster care since she was eight months old. Through all the ups and downs Takea has experienced, she has remained positive and hopeful. She has many interests in science, cosmetology, and business and is excited to see in what direction college will take her. As a young mom in our EMBRACE program, Takea has reflected a lot on how her daughter pushes her to be her best. “I want my daughter to have everything she needs. I have to keep going regardless of my circumstances, for my daughter,” she said. While her path has not always been easy, Takea is grateful for the person she is today. We are in awe of Takea’s resilience and strength!

Takea Sakina

This year we have four of our girls in our EMBRACE program who completed their GED or will be graduating high school. What an amazing feat for these young ladies to accomplish! They are not only paving a path to success for themselves but for their babies as well. Congratulations!

Coastal Matching Gift Challenge Capital Needs List

Earlier this year we were awestruck by the generosity of a donor from coastal Georgia. As he flipped through our 2023 Winter Gateway, our Capital Needs List caught his attention. He offered to match (dollar for dollar) every gift we received for our list up to $100,000!

At the start of 2024 we kicked off the Coastal Matching Gift Challenge. Because of your kindness and faithful giving, we quickly surpassed our goal!

THANK YOU so much to everyone who took on this challenge and contributed to help us with these needs.

For over 150 years children, families, and individuals continue to be served by our mission – to restore childhoods and strengthen families. As we live into our mission, it is important to us to maintain the places where we provide these needed services. We could not do this important work without YOU!

We have made several inquiries to foundations for additional support. If you would like to be a part of this effort, please mark your gift for the coastal challenge. Thank you!

Erin Finds Courage at Lighthouse for Families

Erin has been going to Lighthouse for Families Community Counseling Services for about two years now. The path to therapy was not an easy one for Erin. She had been let down by previous counselors, which led to a lot of anger and aversion. No longer feeling she could trust others, Erin stopped seeking counseling. Still, Erin wanted to continue to grow and get better for herself and her children. When she began going to Lighthouse for Families she talked about things at a surface level. Fear and distrust were very present in her mind at first, but slowly dissipated. Erin’s counselor accepted her hesitance but was still able to coax what she needed to help her. Eventually, Erin began to feel more comfortable and felt like she was just talking to a friend. “It was a style that definitely worked better for me. I did not feel judged,” she shared.

What Erin loves most about her counselor is she doesn’t speak in therapist jargon. The lessons and skills she has learned can be applied to her everyday life. Growing up, Erin was not taught any coping skills. But therapy has given her many different healthy options she didn’t even know existed. It opened her eyes to a whole

new world. For example, one of Erin’s counselors suggested crafting. She was quite disillusioned by this idea, but to her surprise Erin began to enjoy knitting and looming baby and adult hats. Can you guess what everyone got for Christmas that year?

Another coping strategy Erin favors is the 24-hour rule. When something happens or someone says or does something you disagree with, you don’t immediately react. The waiting period gives time to process the emotions. Erin was amazed by how her perspective could change after giving an issue or problem some distance and time. Something she has passed down to her children is teaching them an emotion is like a wave. When it comes, you are going to have to go ahead and feel it and ride it up to the worst point. But then you start to come down and you put it behind you. Whereas if you do things that will block you from feeling that emotion, it will never leave. For Erin, it is important her children learn how to respond to life’s hardships and challenges. She is so grateful to be able to pass this knowledge on to her kids. “Even if I did not have any problems, it has been helpful to talk to my counselor about the little daily things. I am at a very peaceful place in my life now, but I continue to go to Lighthouse for Families because it is how I take care of myself. It is almost like having an older sibling who already knows how to navigate life,” Erin shared. She believes everyone should have the toolkit to deal with the little and big things in life. Lighthouse makes that possible for her and she knows it can be possible for others. Not everyone has the best experience with their first counselor or therapy session. But Erin is so grateful she found the courage to give it another chance. We are honored to provide the opportunity to learn, heal and grow to the children, families, and individuals in our community!

From Doubt to Devotion

Peyton has been in foster care since she was 12 years-old. You can only imagine how she tried to tirelessly make sense of the chaos she experienced. How many times did she ask herself “Why is this happening?” as one often does when it feels like the world they live in is falling apart. Yet, in the moments Peyton felt most alone and afraid, she would sing worship songs. One of her favorites is “Praise You Anywhere” by Brandon Lake. The lyrics, “sing through the fire, praise when it don’t make sense,” taught Peyton to sing through the fire.

When Peyton was younger she had never heard of God. When she was finally introduced, she was skeptical to say the least. After all, if there was a God, where had He been all this time? When Peyton’s eyes were finally opened to the gospel, she realized God had always been with her. At every group home and foster home, He had always been right by her side. Despite her newfound belief, Peyton’s hardships would lead to doubt and discouragement. Still, she held on to her faith because she wanted a relationship with God.

Since then, she has had some realizations. “If you want to have God in your life, you have to pull your weight in the relationship. He gives us the Bible and songs to help us better ourselves, but you have to do your part,” she shared. “When I didn’t do my part, I would be miserable and become depressed. It felt like I was stuck in a pit I would never climb out of and everything felt horrible.” Now,

Peyton’s favorite mug and daily reminder to PRAY!

Peyton stays in the word of God. She reads her Bible, looks forward to Bible study, and listens to worship music constantly. Most importantly, she prays. If Peyton feels like she’s going to do something bad, she talks to God. “God, help me think about what I’m about to do. Help me know what to say, don’t let me be fast to anger and let me be patient,” she prays.

One of Peyton’s favorite stories in the Bible is one she learned from Pastor Lynn Meadow-White during a Bible study. The Parable of the Lost Son in Luke made Peyton feel like she was almost reading her own story. “The son left home and when he was ready to come back his father welcomed him back with open arms. God is our father and He welcomes us back with open arms every time,” she explained.

Peyton knows God will always be there for her and we know God will always be there for Peyton. We cannot wait to see how Peyton continues to grow in her faith!

12th

12TH ANNUAL HOME RUN 5K

Benefitting

The Methodist Home Americus Campus

Saturday, June 1, 2024

7:00 A.M

First Methodist Church in Americus, GA

Registration is open!

Annual Home Run 5K

Peyton loves reading the Word of God!

Overcoming Barriers,

In the late 90’s, Ian arrived at The Methodist Home in Macon after enduring an unstable journey through foster care. Despite carrying the weight of despair on his shoulders, he was able to discover and embrace hope once again through the support and mission of The Home. Today, he stands tall as a field tech engineer in north Georgia, a testament to the transformative power of the love and guidance he received during his time at The Methodist Home.

Ian graduated from Central High School. He then laid the groundwork for his future by enrolling at Georgia Military College and joining the National Guard. Yet, it was his experiences at The Methodist Home that truly shaped his path. At times, Ian grappled with mixed emotions during his stay. On one hand, he had a deep appreciation for his caring staff and his days were filled with exciting activities and opportunities. Ian fondly remembers spending summer days at the basketball court, having flag football tournaments, and playing soccer. While he cherishes those memories, he also recalls struggling with feelings of frustration and longing for a sense of normalcy. Ian yearned for the independence his school mates seemed to effortlessly enjoy. He now understands the importance of patience and perseverance that was so difficult to grasp as a child. After graduation, Ian’s journey was not without its hurdles. Little did he know; The Methodist Home had been preparing him all along. Our Independent Living Program equipped him with the tools he needed to navigate the complexities

of adulthood. Ian is so grateful for the mock job interviews, the lessons in writing a resume, and even learning how to properly fill out a job application. The financial knowledge bestowed to him on budgeting and saving have aided him in getting where he is today. He even appreciates the simple value of doing chores as it transitioned to him keeping a tidy and organized household. Through it all, The Methodist Home provided Ian with invaluable guidance, teaching him important life skills, instilling in him the value of financial responsibility, and most importantly, fostering discipline.

Ian’s Path to Success

Ian’s early days at The Home were difficult. He was depressed and didn’t have the will to keep going forward. But with the support of The Methodist Home, he emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before. Mentors and caregivers provided Ian with a sense of stability and security. Meeting with the pastor during that time, led Ian toward a path of healing and redemption. The Home’s emphasis on faith and morality provided him with purpose and direction. Beyond the practical skills and knowledge he gained, Ian’s spiritual journey brought him salvation. At fourteen years old he was baptized.

Fast forward to early October 2022. Ian reached a significant milestone in his life—he bought a house! It was a momentous occasion, symbolizing not just a new chapter in his story, but also evidence to the resilience and determination that has carried him through the years.

Ian found his perfect home!

As Ian reflects on his journey, he is filled with gratitude for The Methodist Home and all those who believed in him along the way. Without their guidance and support, Ian knows he wouldn’t be where he is today—a homeowner, working a successful job and most importantly, a believer in Christ. Ian’s testimony serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of our mission –restoring childhoods, strengthening families, and building people. We know no matter how daunting the journey may seem, with faith and perseverance, anything is possible. And for Ian, The Methodist Home will always hold a special place in his heart—a beacon of hope and healing that helped him find his way home.

God Makes A Way Through HOPE Foster Care & Adoption!

Jay Burgess, his wife Michele, and their daughter Lindsay were sharing a meal after church on a Sunday afternoon when his phone rang. Little did Jay know he was actually answering God’s call and their lives were about to change forever.

Kayci was eight months old when she went into the care of the Division of Family & Children Services. A few days later Kayci met her grandparents for the first time. Because of family circumstances, Jay and Michele had never known their granddaughter. They very enthusiastically jumped at the opportunity to finally get to meet her. At first sight, there was an instant connection between Kayci and Michele. “She knew in that moment she was safe now,” Michele shared.

Those first few days were just the beginning to the long and fruitful path God had laid out for the Burgess family. A path where He would walk alongside them every step of the way. As the family looks back on those early days in reflection, they are left in awe of the miracles they witnessed and the serendipity they experienced at God’s hand.

Michele and her daugher, Lindsay, went for a tuberculin skin test appointment at their local health department. It was one of the many steps they needed to complete for adoption certification. As fate would have it, Michele got the date of their appointment wrong. While there, they met a woman who was also going through the certification process. They made some brief small talk, a conversation you would not think would amount to much.

About a week later, Michele and Lindsay went to see a new hairdresser. As they got to talking, they learned their hairdresser had been adopted. She began sharing her story and mentioned her sister-in-law was an attorney for children services. Her sister

worked right next door to the salon. On their way out, Michele noticed a woman walking into an office next to the salon. It was the same woman they had met at the health department. Following their gut, Michele and Lindsay turned back around to speak to her and found out she was, indeed, the lawyer precisely with the expertise they needed. From that point on, she represented the Burgess family. “God closed and opened the right doors for us,” Michele shared. He did so time and time again and it was exactly how they ended up at HOPE Foster Care & Adoption. When the Burgess’ began their certification process they flew through the heavy paperwork they had been handed. However,

Lindsay loves being a big “sissy,” as Kayci affectionately calls her!

along with the paperwork, IMPACT classes had to be completed. It is a training program used to prepare prospective foster and adoptive families. It was in search of those classes

Michele would find HOPE. “I am so thankful we got to work with HOPE, everyone was just so helpful, kind, and all around genuine,” Michele

From the beginning of their journey, the Burgess family has had an abundance of support and people praying for them. While the certification process was not always easy, God made a way. Along that way, the Burgess’ experienced lessons and blessings in the waiting, they just had to hold on! On December 22, 2023 Kayci was officially adopted!

It was plain to see Kayci was where she needed to be and everyone worked together for the sole purpose of protecting her and giving her the home she deserved. “Everything that has happened from that phone call on that fateful Sunday afternoon up to now, we have asked ourselves every step of the way ‘what is best for Kayci’,” Jay shared. Now three years old, Kayci is flourishing. She has brought so

much life and laughter into their home. Her family has filled her with their love and God’s love. As this family celebrates Kayci, we are reminded of God’s loving plan for each of the children we serve!

Kayci is energetic and sweet with a wonderful imagination. She loves dressing up and most of all she loves attending church!

The Burgess family on adoption day!

As budding flowers sprout, the days grow warmer and the trees begin to thicken with greenery. Nature announces the arrival of spring. As the new season emerges, I think of our children. Much like a seed, we give our youth a good and stable environment where they can grow. We feed, pour into and nurture them. But, most importantly, we help tend to their souls and mend their broken hearts.

Jacob* recently visited our campus while he was on a holiday break from college. While here, he shared with me how grateful he was for his time at The Methodist Home. He told me about his life and the adversity he faced at a young age. Jacob deserved the innocence and joy of a childhood. Instead, he experienced hardships no child should ever have to encounter. But, he found hope with us. The Home gave him the opportunity to heal and provided him with a new outlook on life.

As Jacob shared his story, I could see the moments where God had been at work in his life. I could see the path that led him to The Methodist Home. Because of God’s love, our mission, and YOUR faithful giving, Jacob’s childhood was restored.

It warms my heart to see Jacob guide and care for our current residents when he visits The Home now. He is sowing his own seeds of love and hope into our children. Will you help Jacob and all of us here at The Methodist Home continue this critical work for the sake of our youth? We need your support now more than ever!

Your gift has the power to cultivate a garden that can help children grow for generations to come! A thoughtful donation can change a child’s life. Partner with us and give kids like Jacob a warm bed, nutritious meals, caring adults, and a chance to have the childhood they deserve. Help our girls and boys grow towards a bright future. Please support God’s children now through your generosity!

Warmly, Alison Evans President/ CEO

P.S. When you see flowers start to bloom, remember our youth and how your kindness helps take care of those we serve. They cannot bloom without you –

THANK YOU!

DINNER & A SHOW

Featuring, Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute Band

Saturday, April 20, 2024

The Methodist Home

Macon, GA

EVENING OF HOPE

Featuring Director, and Actor

Alex Kendrick

Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Methodist Home

Macon, GA

GIVING CHILDHOOD A CHANCE Fundraiser Luncheon

Featuring Head Football Coach of the University of Georgia, Kirby Smart

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Bibb Mill • Columbus, GA

Our girls and boys served their community with giving hearts on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Our girls in Valdosta had a wonderful time at the Coppage Christmas Tree Farm. They experienced a candy cane hunt through the tree farm and picked out their very own Christmas tree to take back to their home.

Our youth had so much fun at a Macon Mayhem hockey game! One of our own residents was invited to sing the National Anthem!

Our kids at Eagle’s Nest Children’s Center had a sweet time celebrating Valentine’s Day!

Our boys at The Carpenter’s Way Ranch experienced an Auburn game!

The Carpenter’s Way Ranch held a chili cookoff with friends from Midland UMC!

Our kids in Macon worshiped God as they sang along to Christian Christmas music performed by Matt Maher and We The Kingdom.

The United Methodist Women’s group from Pinson Memorial Methodist Church gave a kind donation from a quilt drawing they had at their church!

Cochran FMC were generous by providing presents for our girls and boys!

The Tuesday Morning Quilters blessed our children with some beautiful quilts. Thank you for thinking of our girls and boys!

Our friends from Central GA Association of Motorcyclists did a Benefit Bike Ride to our Macon campus and provided gift cards and Bibles for all our youth. Thank you for having a heart for our children!

The kind folks at WCH Homes delivered Christmas gifts for our youth and treated them to a pizza party! Thank you for making lasting memories for our children!

Abundant Life Church and their kid’s ministry made Christmas care packages for our youth!

Midland UMC presented Rev. Lynn Meadows-White with a check for The Methodist Home — proceeds from their Christmas Craft Fair. Thank you so much for supporting and caring for our youth!

The Macon alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. donated items to support Prevailing Woman Ministries, Inc. in blessing our teen girls!

Fort Valley Methodist Church delivered their annual gift to our children. In honor of the late, Mr. J.G. "Buster" Beck, who passed away last year at 99 years of age – and on behalf of his Sunday School class –each youth received a Christmas gift to continue his 30+ year tradition. We are honored and truly grateful for this legacy of love continued by Buster’s friends and daughter, Pat.

Alison Evans, CEO/President with Ray Singleton who completed a solo 30-day canoe trip down the Chattahoochee River to raise funds for various mission projects, including The Methodist Home!

Hinesville First United Methodist blessed our girls and boys with over 150 handmade Christmas stockings! Each one was prayed over by their preschool and kindergarten children.

Griggers Wealth Management in Macon provided presents for our kids Christmas!

Hopewell Methodist delivered gift cards for our children!

Mercer Black Law Student Association blessed our children with Christmas presents!

Waynesboro First Methodist Church delivered Christmas gifts for our children. We are so grateful for your continuous support!

Our friends at Buckhorn Methodist have been delivering cookies and singing carols for about 40 years! We are blessed by this faithful and loving church family.

Macon Mayhem held a toy and toiletry drive for our girls and boys!

AT&T Macon Telecom Pioneers blessed our children with cupcakes and cards. Thank you for reminding them they are loved!

Our children were blessed with Christmas gifts from Sandersville UMC!

Robins Air Force Base held a Christmas donation drive for our girls and boys!

We are thankful for our talented friends at Wynnton Methodist who made Christmas pillowcases for our boys at The Carpenter’s Way Ranch. Pam and Bob Gilstrap delivered these wonderful gifts for our kids!

Perry United Methodist Women gave a generous donation for our children!

CELEBRATIONS & TRIBUTES

ANNIVERSARIES (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

BARBARA & HUGH LAWSON

Mr. & Mrs. David Cannon

TRENT & SHANNA MCADAMS

Charles & Jeanette McAdams

60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF REV. & MRS. IKE POWELL

Florrie P. Crapps

60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JIMMY & LINDA WALTON

Jackie Wilson

RETIREMENTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

BARBARA LAWSON

Lynn Harper

BIRTHDAYS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

TAMMY BEAVET

Karen Price

JAMES BIRDSALL

Bette Evans

BARBARA DURVIN

Cathy & Hunter Durvin

TED DURVIN

Cathy & Hunter Durvin

JACKIE DUSLEY

Karen Price

QUINN GARIN

Kimberly Casto

SANDRA HAGA

Ann Lanter

HONOR GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

REVS. ROBERT & CAROLYN ABRAMS

Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner

JANE ADAMS

Margaret Smith

MR. & MRS. JIM ADAMS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

HANNAH ALLEN

Carol Ann Trible

JOHN ANDERSON

Ben, Holly, Daniel & Robert Anderson

LINA ARNOLD

Debbie Arnold

MR. & MRS. RICKY ARNOLD

Billie & Jim Gatewood

MR. & MRS. RALPH BAGGS & ANNIE

Steve & Pam Creech

KEN & MARY JEAN BANTER

Ann Lanter

CURTIS S. BARNES

James Dominy

MRS. CAROLYN BARRY

Evelyn Trimble

APRIL MOUTON BEAL

Brown & Kathryn Dennis

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Waldrop

TAMMY BEAVER

Jenifer Amos

ED BECK

Rev. Jon Beck

MRS. LEE BELL

Pat & Frank Horne

ANDREW & BRITTANY BENNETT

Claire Chapman

LARRY & SUSAN BENNETT

Emily Pritchett

MR. & MRS. JAMES BERG, JR.

Robert & Ginger Stribling

REV. R.T. & MRS. HAILEY BEVERLY, ATLAS & ROSIE

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

THE LAMAR BLACK FAMILY

Dr. William Acton

MR. & MRS. ROGER BLACK

Dr. William Acton

MR. & MRS. JIMMY BLANCHARD

Ginger & Larry Harper

JORGE & RANDI BONILLA

Harriet Smith

MS. CAROLYN BOWEN

Dr. Robert Bowman M.D.

BRAD BOYD

Thomas Boyd

MR. & MRS. WENDELL BRANNEN

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giddens

WENDY BRANNEN

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giddens

MICHELLE BRIDGES

Claire Chapman

MR. & MRS. TOMMY BRIDGES

Dr. Ron M. Hudson

BILL & VERONICA BROOKS

Mrs. Carolyn Barry

JENNY BROOKS

Rebecca Brooks

JOSEPH BULLARD

Cecil & Betty Ethridge

MR. & MRS. GENE BURLESON

Robert & Ginger Stribling

MR. & MRS. GARY D. BUSSELL

Connie S. Norris

TOMMY & DEBORAH CAIN

Polly Tompkins

LT. GEN. & MRS. WILLIAM

CALDWELL IV

Dr. Ron M. Hudson

BETTE J. CALLAWAY

Wendell Helton

ERNIE & LARA CARLTON & FAMILY

Charles & Martha Flanders

BETTY ANN CARSWELL

Anne W. Kirkland

GLEN CARSWELL

Anne W. Kirkland

AARON CARTER

Charles & Martha Flanders

KEVIN & JANETTE CARTER

Charles & Martha Flanders

KYLE & DONNA CARTER

Charles & Martha Flanders

AVIRETT & JOE CARTWRIGHT

Charles & Millie Adams

JONNA & ROB CARTWRIGHT

Charles & Millie Adams

MR. & MRS. WILLIAM CASSIDY

Ann M. Stewart

MR. & MRS. RICKY CHADWICK

Mr. & Mrs. Verlin Jones

DR. EDWIN CHASE

Nancy C. Barnwell

Mr. Drew Ernst

Bill Lewis

Fredrick L. Muller

Katie Wintzer

SID & PEGGY CHEATHAM

Polly Tompkins

THE CHILDREN AT THE METHODIST

HOME

Elmer & Anne Allen

CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN

Mr. Marshall W. Grace, Jr.

DR. & MRS. HORACE CHITTY

Robbie Faust

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Greg McNeil

Jenkin Pauldhass

MARTHA & GEORGE CHRISTIAN

Beverly Collins

WENDELL R. CLARK

Christine M. Clark

SHARI CLIFTON

Will Clifton

Mary Ann Quigley

Jimmy & Janeil Adams

JOHN & LUCY COCHRAN

Marcia Cochran

BRADY MCADAMS

Charles & Jeanette McAdams

CHARLES MCADAMS

Jeanette McAdams

DOROTHY MCLENDON’S

99TH BIRTHDAY

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Rentz

CAROLINE MAE PARKER

Cynthia M. Parker

JANICE PUCKETT

Steve & Pam Creech

NEAL TALTON

Cully Talton

MARCIA COCHRAN

Lucy Cochran

David Cochran Family

DR. SIDNEY & MRS. CAROL COCHRAN

Marcia Cochran

JOSH & GINA COLE

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cole

CHARLES, DEBBIE, DAVID & JIM

COLEMAN

Charles & Martha Flanders

JAN COOK

Charles & Martha Flanders

REV. DR. BUDDY COOPER, JR.

Ronald West

JUDGE RICHARD COWART

Mr. & Mrs. James Godbee, Jr.

REV. TONY & MRS. LISA CROSBY

Raymond & Peggy King

CHRISTINE M. CRUSE

Claire Chapman

MR. & MRS. ROBERT CULPEPPER

Connie S. Norris

DOUG DAVIS

Julie Peche

JOEL & JOYCE DENT

James & Nancy Stinson

MARY EVELYN DENT

J-Pa & J-Ma Dent

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Virginia Davidson

KATHERINE DIXON

Craig & Mary Root

VAN & CARLISS DOLLAR

Mr. & Mrs. James Pharis

SUZANNE KIMMONS DOTY

Eloise & Bill Doty

MRS. ALICE DOUGLAS

David & Harriette Haygood

MR. JOHN DOUGLAS

David & Harriette Haygood

HONOR GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

HONOR GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

HAROLD DOWNS

Joy Class Mulberry St. UMC

JACKIE DUDLEY

Jenifer Amos

MARY ANN DUDLEY

Alan & Julie Rogers

PASTORS REBECCA & GARTH DUKE-

BARTON

Sheila H. Burcham

TED & BARBARA DURVIN

Don & Mary Dale Kea

EAGLE’S NEST CAREGIVERS

Nancy G. Nash

EMPLOYEES OF AMERICUS CAMPUS

Sandra G. Wardell

MRS. DON EUBANKS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

ALISON EVANS

Brown & Kathryn Dennis

Carolyn Goff

Theodore Goshorn

Stan Jones

The Methodist Home Board of Directors

MR. & MRS. JIM FERRARI

Johnny & Sharon Walker

BILL & TRUDIE FICKLING

Tom B. Wight

KERRI & BILL FICKLING

Tom B. Wight

ROY & TERESA FICKLING

Tom B. Wight

FRANK & JANET FIELDS

Anne W. Kirkland

MR. & MRS. HARRY FITZGERALD

Mary Ann Stephens

BRIAN & GAIL FLANDERS

Charles & Martha Flanders

EMORY & MARY JO FLETCHER

Amy Fletcher

MRS. SARAH FORD & MR. RICK MAYS

Mary Ann Stephens

LIDDY FOSS

Tom & Dee Dee Tebeau

MR. & MRS. MARK FULLER

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

CHARLIE FUSSELL

Don R. Robinson MDPC

FRANKLIN T. GADDY

Claire Chapman

MR. & MRS. MARX GAINES

Pat & Frank Horne

MR. & MRS. ROBERT GERBERT

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

REV. & MRS. BARRY GIDDENS & MADDUX, PAXTON & LENNOX

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giddens

MR. ERIC GIDDENS & MR. HENRY

GIDDENS

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giddens

MILLIE GILMORE

Reva, Joe & Sara Barge

GWENN & BUDDY GLAWSON

Earl & Wanda Barrs

MR. & MRS. KEARNEY

GLENN & ZOIE

Robert & Ginger Stribling

MR. WAYNE GODWIN

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

REV. & MRS. KEITH GOODLETT

Carol Treible

CAROL MATHIAS GORMAN

Claire Chapman

BETH ANN GRANT

Claire Chapman

SHIRLEY GREENWAY

Polly Tompkins

MR. & MRS. WARREN GRICE

Robert & Ginger Stribling

Johnny & Sharon Walker

CINDI & THOM GRIFFITH

Robbie Terrell

MR. & MRS. ALLEN GUDENRATH

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MR. & MRS. STEVE GUPTON

Dr. Wiley Drury

K. ELLEN HAGAN & BAILEY

Dana Simmons

GLEN & CALLIE HALL

Anne W. Kirkland

MR. & MRS. KEN HALL

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MR. & MRS. TOMMY HALLIBURTON

Johnny & Sharon Walker

LYNDA S. HARBUCK

Ann Lanter

Ronnie & Leila Singleton

MR. & MRS. LARRY HARPER

Mr. & Mrs. Les Harper

Dr. Thomas Hudson

BETTY HARRINGTON

Mr. & Mrs. Wilton D. Harrington, Jr.

MR. & MRS. BILL HARRIS

Billie & Jim Gatewood

MR. & MRS. PRESTON HARRIS

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

MR. BILL HATCHER

Larry & Shirley Price

COACH CHRIS HATCHER

Bryant Longshore

ALLENE HAUGABOOK

Amy Lockwood

BOB & CONNIE HAVER

Amie Hinton

DR. MARK HARVEY & STAFF

Connie S. Norris

MARGIE & RICK HAWKINS

Ben, Holly, Daniel & Robert Anderson

RUTH HAYES

Philip & Hope Almon

MR. MILTON HEARD

Stan & Darlene Littleton

MR. & MRS. JAMES A. HELBERG

Mary Ann Stephens

COACH CLAY HELTON

Macon Touchdown Club

RANDY & BOBBIE HELTON

Polly Tompkins

MRS. GERALD HENDERSON

Dr. Wiley Drury

GRACE HENDLEY

George & Debbie Lee

GAIL HESTER

Annie W. Kirkland

SHERIN HINNANT

Claire Chapman

DR. & MRS. CHARLES HOBBY

Dr. Wiley Drury

JOHNNY & LINDA HOLLAND

Peggy J. Gresham

MR. THOMAS M. HOLLAND

Tom Carruth

DIANE & CHARLES HOLMAN

Eloise & Bill Doty

PAT HOOD

Polly Tompkins

STEPHANIE & JONES HOOKS

Craig & Mary Root

MRS. O. WENDELL HORNE, SR.

Pat & Frank Horne

CATHERINE CURTIS HOULE

Ms. Helen Curtis

Cynthia Curtis-Budka

MRS. DEB HOUSE

Dr. Wiley Drury

RENEE HUBBY

Robert & Ginger Stribling

JEFF & LIBBY HUDSON

Dr. Ron M. Hudson

DR. & MRS. TOMMY HUDSON

Ginger & Larry Harper

MR. & MRS. RODNEY HUFFMAN

Mary Ann Stephens

DIANA HULLINGS

Sherie Moses

EVA HUTCHERSON

Claire Chapman

JUNE & WILLIAM HUTCHINGS

Connie Manguno

Melanie Miles

NANCY JACKSON

Claire Chapman & Donna Lovejoy

THE CHARLES JOHNSON FAMILY

Dewey & Suzanne Rozar

DANIEL & KATIE JOHNSON & FAMILY

Dewey & Suzanne Rozar

THE DAVID JOHNSON FAMILY

Dewey & Suzanne Rozar

DR. & MRS. EMORY JOHNSON

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MRS. JOYCE JOHNSON

Ginger & Larry Harper

MR. RICK JOHNSON

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MR. & MRS. STEVE JOHNSON

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

DR. KIM W. JOHNSTON

Georgia Neurosurgical Institute

Vernon & Joan Keenan

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Mann

JUDY, MARY NAN & DEENA

Jimmy Philips

BRANDI JUKES & GIRLS AT CHANGES SALON

Charles & Martha Flanders

MR. & MRS. ANDREW JONES

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MALLORY C. JONES III

Charles A. Jay

BRIAN & ASHLEY KELLEY

Allison Sternenberg

MICHAEL FAREL KEMP

George Flowers

PEGGY “SUNSHINE” KEYS

Davey Keys

MR. & MRS. PAUL KILPATRICK

Ginger & Larry Harper

MR. & MRS. LARRY KING

Meredith L. King

MR. & MRS. RAYMOND KING

Mr. & Mrs. Verlin Jones

MIKE & LISA KLUG

Claire Chapman & Donna Lovejoy

ROBERT E. KNOX

Teresa McClellan

MRS. BETTY SWEET LADSON

Pat & Frank Horne

DR. & MRS. RICK LANFORD

Cameron Bishop

Diana Durie

David Green

Joe & Julie Hopkins

Keith Lawder

Russell Lipford

MR. & MRS. CHRIS LANGE & FAMILY

Mary Ann Stephens

REV. KEITH & MRS. MARY LAWDER

Diana Durie

BARBARA LAWSON

Dennis & Staci Vickers

JUDGE & MRS. HUGH LAWSON

Grace Daniel

James Hunsicker

Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Lawson

MR. & MRS. KEVIN LEDBETTER

Dr. Ron M. Hudson

MR. & MRS. NEAL LITTLEJOHN

Ginger & Larry Harper

DR. & MRS. STAN LITTLETON

Alison Evans

Gena Tarbutton

JERI LOOMIS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

THE LUNCH LADIES

Leslie Bruder

MR. & MRS. SAM MACFIE

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MACON TOUCHDOWN CLUB

Gene Kernaghan

Mr. Earl Smith

LINDA MALLETTE

Annie W. Kirkland

CONNIE & JEFF MANGUNO

June & William Hutchings

JESSI MARLOW

Claire Chapman & Donna Lovejoy

JAMES & CONNIE MARSH

Claire Chapman

JANI MARTIN

Archer W. Cook, III

John & Elizabeth Wolfe

HONOR GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

MOLLY MARTIN

Sheryl Towers

THE MAXWELL FAMILY

Robert & Ginger Stribling

DR. & MRS. CHARLES MAY

Rep. Penny Houston

REV. ROGER & MRS. CAROLYN

MAYS

Mary Elaine Willkomm

DR. DEREK MCALEER

Mr.& Mrs. Josh Sangster

DR. & MRS. DEREK MCALEER

Jim McAleer

GRACE C. MCALEER

Dr. & Mrs. Charles McAleer

PATRICIA MCCARTHY

Action Life SS Class

WAYNE & ANGELA MCCLELLAN

Charles & Martha Flanders

SCOTTY & PENDERY MCCOY

Polly Tompkins

MADISON MCDADE

Rebecca Brooks

WILLIAM M. “BILL” MCINTOSH

Eloise & Bill Doty

STEPHEN & LAURIE MCRAE

Marcia Cochran

CAROL & THAD MEEKS

Tom B. Wight

TIFFANY MEEKS

Tom B. Wight

TREY & CLAUDIO MEEKS

Tom B. Wight

JUDY & SANDY MERCER

Polly Tompkins

ROB & KITTY MERRITT

Bob & Susan Middleton

THE METHODIST WORKERS

Florrie P. Crapps

MR. & MRS. SID MIDDLEBROOKS

Johnny & Sharon Walker

DIL & SANDRA MIDDLETON

Wes Kicklighter

MICHAEL & ADAIR MIDDLETON

Bob & Susan Middleton

MELANIE MILES

June & William Hutchings

MRS. BARBARA MILLER

Pat & Frank Horne

THE MIMS FAMILY

Robert & Ginger Stribling

ELOUISE MITCHELL

Mr. & Mr. Emmett Alton Rogers

DRS. KEITH & MELINDA MOFFETT

Alvin & April Beal

DAPHNE WILL MOODY

Sally “Sara” Clark

MRS. SUZANNE MOODY

Johnny & Sharon Walker

BOB & BETTY MOON

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rhodes

DR. BOB M. MOON

Martha Bowman Memorial UMC

DR. & MRS. HANK MOORE

Johnny & Sharon Walker

WANDA MOORMAN

Tom B. Wight

CHASITY MORAY

Rachel Harbour-Jump

SUE MORRIS

Charles & Martha Flanders

BOB & BETTY MOSS

Dr. Linda Cannon

HANNAH NABI

Guiseppe Getto

IRV & DIANE NAYLOR

Ted & Barbara Durvin

HOMER & KAY NELSON

Bill & Michele Cassidy

Susan & Walter G. Nelson

STRICK & BARBARA NEWSOM

Polly Tompkins

JOY NORRIS

The Adult SS Class at Davisboro UMC

JOY & WAYNE NORRIS

Connie S. Norris

ELIZABETH OGIE

Martha Whatley

RANDALL & LAURA OZMENT

Annie W. Kirkland

MR. & MRS. LYNN PAGE

Ginger & Larry Harper

JAMES & JODI PALMER

Lenore Sell

JEFF PARTRIDGE

Louisville Fire Dept.

RUSH PEACE

Dr. & Mrs. Steve Rumford

AL PEARSON

Elwood Waites

LAWTON PEARSON

Elwood Waites

ANN PEEBLES

Charles & Martha Flanders

MR. & MRS. CHRIS PEEBLES

Ginger & Larry Harper

DALE PFLUG

Shannon Spooneybarger

SUNNY PFLUG

Richard Golden

MR. & MRS. BOB PERKERSON

Mrs. Becky Huff

BILL & MARGARET PERRY

Justin Perry

BONNIE PERRY

The Adult SS Class at Davisboro UMC

MR. & MRS. ARTHUR PHILLIPS, JR.

Mary Ann Stephens

MARY JO & WARREN PLOWDEN

Ms. Mary Plowden

WAYNE PONDERS

Oglethrope Methodist Church

BOBBY POPE

William Smith

MICKEY POPE

Joy Class Mulberry St UMC

BOWEN POTTER

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Potter

DEIDRE POWERS

Arthur L. Grady

TERRY & SALLY PROFFITT

Bob & Donna Cushing

MR. & MRS. FRANK PURVIS

Billie & Jim Gatewood

LINDA & NORRIS RANDALL

Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Barlow

LACIE & AMY RATLIFF

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

PHILIP & SUSAN

RAYMOND

Claire Chapman

AMY & MARK RED

Tom B. Wight

MR. & MRS. LOWRY REID

Ginger & Larry Harper

MR. & MRS. RONALD A.

REYNOLDS

Mary Ann Stephens

DR. & MRS. LOU

RICCARDI

Billie & Jim Gatewood

REV. & MRS. JAY

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Robert Bowman MD

DON & MARY ROBINSON

Judith Maxwell

MR. & MRS. JAMIE ROBINSON & FAMILY

Dr. Charline Robinson

MR. & MRS. HERBERT EUGENE

RONEY

Anonymous

LUELLA ROWLAND

Annie W. Kirkland

MR. & MRS. ANDY ROYSTON

David & Ellen Ratliff & Jeremy

THE RUFFIN FAMILY

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MR. & MRS. DAVID SANDA

Johnny & Sharon Walker

CARMEL W. SANDERS

Claire Chapman

CANDY SANGSTER

Alan & Julie Rogers

CHANCE & KENDALL SAXON

Charles & Martha Flanders

MENLA & JOHN SCHWARTZ

Tom B. Wight

MR. & MRS. BILL SCRANTOM

Ginger & Larry Harper

MRS. BYRD SELBY

Susan & Walter G. Nelson

CHARLES WARREN SELBY, JR.

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CAROL STALVEY

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CLARICE SHEEHAN

Tom B. Wight

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James S. McLelland & Melanie Gruber

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JANE & DAN SKINNER

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Robert & Ginger Stribling

BARBARA SMITH

Polly Tompkins

MR. & MRS. BOONE SMITH

Robert & Ginger Stribling

Charles Stanley

DAVE & LIZ STREET

Jacalyn Wilson

MR. & MRS. STEVE STEWART

Johnny & Sharon Walker

MRS. DEBORAH LYNN STORIE

Dr. Hugh L. Davis

MR. & MRS. ROBERT STRIBLING

Johnny & Sharon Walker

JULIE STUART

Cam & Cindy Oetter

MR. DON SURLES

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DR. CULLY TALTON

Hildo Rozikk

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Dr. Cully Talton

NEAL TALTON

Robert Redmond

M. Carlene Talton

CONNIE & VAN TANE

Bob & Susan Middleton

MRS. GENA TARBUTTON

Dr. & Mrs. Stan Littleton

DIANE TAYLOR

The Adult SS Class at Davisboro UMC

MRS. BETTY DOW TEMPLETON

Wayne & Cathy Tankersley

DR. & MRS. TOM THEUS

Ginger & Larry Harper

MONTY THORNE

Ms. Butch Deaton

KATHRYN TILLSON

Dennis & Staci Vickers

JAN & MARCUS TRIPP

Fay, Bob & Jeremiah Doane

Ann Lanter

Elizabeth Tripp

Mr. & Mrs. David Walker

JAY & CATHY TUCKER

Claire Chapman & Donna Lovejoy

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Doyle Thomas

MR. & MRS. TOM VALLANCE

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giddens

MR. & MRS. MATT VAN ETTA & OPHELIA

Mary Ann Stephens

JULIE VANN

Marvis Trice

EDWIN S. VARNER, JR.

Claire Chapman

JUDY VINSON

Ike & Mandy Vinson

MR. & MRS. JOHN C. WALKER, III

Robert & Ginger Stribling

SUE WALKER

Dr. Phil Barrineau

PAULA & BRUCE WALLING

Robbie Terrell

EVA WARD

Joel & Joyce Dent

LINDA S. WARDELL

Sandra G. Wardell

CLER DOTY WATKINS

Eloise & Bill Doty

RAY & JUDY WELCH

Reva, Joe & Sara Barge

AMY & BOBBY WHALEY

Bob & Susan Middleton

MR. & MRS. WES WHEELER

Billie & Jim Gatewood

DR. & MRS. CECIL WHITAKER

Ginger & Larry Harper

HOWARD & LYNN WHITE

William H. Hayes

REV. LYNN MEADOWS WHITE

Rev. & Mrs. Ronald L. Culpepper

Deborah Duke

Melanie Gruber

J Wren Harris, Jr.

Nancy K. Jones-Ernst

Curtis A. Johnson

Mrs. Mildred McAfee

Mr. & Mrs. William M. McIntosh

Philip J. White

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Ken & Jewel Flanders

MR. & MRS. ERNEST R. ANDERSON

Mr. & Mrs. James S. Brockinton

MARY CLARE D. ANDERSON

John L. Anderson, Jr.

J.D. ARNOLD

Ruth F. Arnold

NANCY LAYNE ARNOLD

Ruth F. Arnold

COACH EDDIE ASHLEY

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GINGER HILL AUSTIN

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WILLIAM HENRY AVERA, JR.

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BLAKE BARKER

William Lawless

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Barbara & Keith Brady

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Mickey & Carol Pope

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SAM & MARY BATTON

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DR. RICHARD L. BAZEMORE

Carolann & Deck Evans

Jane & Moye Walker

MR. & MRS. RONALD BEATTY

Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Faust

KAY & GREG WHITLEY

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MR. & MRS. MARVIN G. WHITLEY

Mary Ann Stephens

SANDY BARFIELD WILLIAMS

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HARVEY & TWILA WILLIS

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Robbie Terrell

MR. & MRS. WILL WOODELL

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CLAIRE & TREVOR WOODWARD

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SARAH & JOE WORKS

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BRUCE & DOT YANDLE

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Bob & Susan Middleton

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Janice Stark

BOB BRADDY

Steve & Pam Creech

LARRY BRADSHAW

Vera Ashley

DR. BRAD BRADY

Edmond Haggerty

STACEY BRAGG

Rincon UMC

Susanne & Dale Oglesby

LESLIE BRANNEN

Robbie TerrellDY

DELONICA LYN CARROLL BRENNAN

Anonymous

CLIFFORD L. BREWER

Betty Brewer

JIM BRITTAIN

Homer S. & Kay T. Nelson

GENEVA GRESHAM BRITTEN

April Mouton Beal

ED BROWN

Louise V. Brown

KATHY BROWN

Kevin & Kacey Brown

MRS. PAT BROWN

Mrs. Mary Allen

MS. PEGGY BROWN

Sandra A. Mathis

REV. WILLIAM “BILL” G. BROWN

Wayne Bradford

Thomas Case

Eugene C. Cochran

Jeane P. Novotny

Eddie & Judy Reddick

Ms. Joni Thompson

Mary Evelyn & Doug Wells

Mr. & Mrs. James G. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Yancey

MEMORIAL GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

JANCE MICHAEL BROWN

Merry Johnson

Mallory C. Jones III

WILBUR BURCH

Mary & Steve Kirkley

LINDA GILMORE CABERO

Mike & Bops Henry

IRVING & BARBARA CANADY

Michael Canady

TOMMY CANSLER

Robert & Ginger Stribling

RAY CANTRELL

Anonymous

NELSON CARSWELL, JR.

Anne W. Kirkland

FRED H. CARTER

Johnny & Cindy Cochran

JEAN & CARROLL CARTER

Susan C. Blackwell

MARY CARTER

Dan & Cindy Coppage

HINES CAUSEY

W. Henry Branham

Bettie S. Causey

ROSE CHAPMAN

The Elizabeth Hick SS Class @Lizella Methodist

MINA CHESTNUT

Lumpkin Methodist Church

BOBBY CHILDERS

Arnold Hoge

HALLE CATHRYN MIKEL CHING

Charles & Jeanette McAdams

ANDREW WAYNE CHRISTIAN

Wayne & Sheila Sirmons

PETE CLARK

Charles Gordon White

REV. CECIL CLEGG

Ben Butt

MARY EVELYN COCHRAN

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

JOHN COLEMAN

Dr. Cully Talton

AL COLLINS

Charlie & Diana Kirbo

Dr. & Mrs. Don Robinson

JAMES & JANET COLLINS

Jayme Swain

JANICE COLON

Sandra & Bob Landin and Family

SCOTT WILLIAM CONLEY

Sandra Elder Conley

RUTH FITZPATRICK CONN

Claudia Conn

BETTY CONNER

Ron Conner

KENNETH & ANN COOK

Cook Industrial Electric Co.

EUGENE FERGUSON COWEN

Planters & Citizens Bank

Laura & Jud Vann

HUGHIE CRAINE

Matt Carrigan

BRENDA SANDERS CROSS

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Willingham

MRS. DELIE DACUS

Joey & Sherry Ammons

DONNIE DANIEL

Vernon & Joan Keenan

MARY VYE (MOLLIE) WILDER

DANNER

Charles & Carol Lewis

EMMA JEAN BLOCKER DEAS

Dr. Derek & Mrs. Charlene McAleer

MARTHA REBECCA “BECKY” DAVIS

Rev. & Mrs. Lowery Brantley

Ken & Leslie Chestnut

Dr. Hugh Davis

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Lanford

Judith Tatman

Dr. & Mrs. Marcus V. Tripp

GARRETT REED DAVIS

Anne & Tom Garrett

HENRY DAVIS

Macon Touchdown Club

JIM DAVIS

Hattie Jean Burton

MRS. W. PAUL DAVIS (SARA)

Linda Brannen

WILLIAM T. & MILDRED M. DAVIS

Annette Nichols

BILLY DAVIDSON

Harriett M. Durkee

Russell & Dolores Lipford

LOUISE DAVIDSON

Dr. Cully Talton

JANE B. DEAN

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

DR. LUCIUS DEAN, JR.

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

RALPH & FAYE DEBARY

Brian DeBary

SANDRA DEGEYTER

Sylvia Centeno

LOUISE DEMARD

Dennis & Staci Vickers

DIANE FLOWERS DIXON

Ray Dixon

CHARLIE DUGGAN

Robert & Ginger Stribling

BOB DUNBAR

Dona A. Schaeffer

ED DUNBAR

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

BERNER & ELIZABETH DUNAWAY

Mrs. Leon B. Collins

TIM DUPREE

Anderson Construction

Cabel T. Dupree

Linda Shingler Wiggins

EARLINE EASON

Dennis & Staci Vickers

BESSIE EASTERWOOD

Mark & Linda Easterwood

TALMADGE & MARGARET EDALGO

Lucia B. Edalgo

CONNIE EDMONDSON

Dr. Cully Talton

SHARON EDWARDS

Steve & Pam Creech

WILLIAM & CHRISTINE ELDER

Sandra Elder Conley

CAROLYN ELLIOTT

Mr. & Mrs. Kitchens

GAIL ELLIS

Jeff Ellis

WILLENA & DON EVANS

Louise & Frank Young

BARBARA CRETER EVERY

Jay Dennard

SARAH MASON FABOZZI

Scott Fabozzi

NORMAN & HELEN FAIRCLOTH

Jeff Faircloth

Virginia Williams

HARVEY FARMER

Ron Conner

JEANETTE FAUCETTE

Mary & Steve Kirkley

MR. & MRS. D.C. FAUST

Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Faust

JUNE ROSELYN FENNELLY

The Evans Family

MIKE, BETTYE, JOHN, & JOHNNY

FEREBEE

Dewey & Suzanne Rozar

PEGGY FIELDS

Sarah & Jimmy Clance

ANNIE LAURIE FINCHER

Mollie A. Fincher

DOUG FINCHER, JR.

Mollie A. Fincher

DOUGLAS B. FINCHER

Mollie A. Fincher

REBECCA “BECKY” MURPHY

FLANIGAN

Judge Stephen Ingram

FRANK & VERGIE FORD

Gary Ford

JAN FORRESTER

Dr. & Mrs. Don Robinson

HARRIETT M. FRANCIS

Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Gibbs

NAN M. FREEMAN

Charlene Penland

CAROL FREYNE

Robbie Terrell

ETHA FUERNISS

Jarryd Boyd

Paul Cook

Charlie & Sue Fairchild

The Greenwald Family

Howard, Moore & McDuffie, P.C.

Mr. & Mrs. William Huckabee

Ann & Russell Loyd

Charlotte McMullan

VICTOR GARDNER

Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Faulkner

JERRY BENT GAY, SR.

Merle H. Geiger

Gail M. Hester

JOHN L. GAY

Barbara Hobbs

KAREN GIBBS

Arline-Bethel UMC

James & Angela Blizzard

Deborah Brantley

Jeanette & Michael Caneega

Anthony M. Parker

Robin Bray Parker

Rickey & Susan Powell

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Price

TERRI GIBSON

Dan & Cindy Coppage

REV. EMORY GILBERT

Mary Ann Calhoun

REV. & MRS. EMORY GILBERT

Mrs. Joan S. Dickson

JOAN GILES

Lumpkin Methodist Church

MARGARET NEELY GILLEY

Wayne Bradford

LINDA GODFREY

Vernon & Joan Keenan

GENE GOODRUM

Gena & Michael Matthews

LINDA FAY GORDON

Nathan Gordon

MR. CHARLES GREGG GOWAN

Mr. David Gowan

CHARLES “CHUCK” GRACE

Russell & Dolores Lipford

FRED GRAHAM

Dr. Cully Talton

MR. & MRS. GUY T. GREEN

Mr. & Mrs. David F. Green

AL GREENWAY

Emory Communications

Gene & Shirley Kitchings

JOHN T. GRIFFIN, III

John & Jackie Griffin

MILDRED & RALPH W. E. GRIFFIN

Jeanette G. Chaffin

DAVID GROOVER

Emily H. Groover

LARRY GRUBBS

Crystal Chavous

MR. GARRY GUEST

Sandra G. Wardell

KIMBERLY TRIPP GUNKEL

Joan R. Tripp

ROBIN HAGAN

April Mouton Beal

Ken & Leslie Chestnut

Rev & Mrs. Eugene C. Cochran

Michael & Kim Harnage

Russell & Dolores Lipford

Dr. & Mrs. Derek W. McAleer

MIKE HALL

Joyce H. Gay

MARY AMELIA HALLEY

Chad Alligood

Douglas & Pam Goodrue Becknell

Jimmy Childre, Jr.

Nancy Goodroe

Leslie Halley

J. Hollis

Angie Hooks

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Lanford

Margaret Parr-Recard

Ginger G. Stauter

Hazel W. Terry

RHONDA HANSEN

Vernon & Joan Keenan

BUCK HARBUCK

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

GENE, GREG & RETA ANN HARBUCK

Lynda Harbuck

CATHY HARDIE

Homer S. & Kay T. Nelson

SILAS HARDIN

Mr. & Mrs. Wilton D. Harrington, Jr.

DOUG & MARGARET (BRADY)

HARGROVE

Al & Carole Hargrove

JANS E. HARPER

Terri Harper

MEMORIAL GIFTS (10/1/23 - 1/31/24)

DR. LANIER HARRELL

Captain & Mrs. William L. Hires

JUDY HARRIS

Kristy & Keith Allen

PATRICIA HARRIS

Mary & Steve Kirkley

TURNER & CLYDE HARRIS

Jeff Faircloth

MR. THOMAS “GENE” EUGENE HART

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Bartlett

ZULA HARTZOG

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Stewart

CHARLOTTE HARVEY

Barbara B. Mitchell

BETTY HATTAWAY

Christine M. Clark

RAY HATTAWAY

Christine M. Clark

MICKEY HEAD

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

MARY ANN HEARD

Stephens Lamb

BETTY & FREEMAN HENDERSON

Jill Stahl

JULIAN & RUNA HENDERSON

Ann Whitaker

SERENITY HENRY

Sylvia Centeno

MRS. JIMMIE LEE HERNDON

Wynnie Herndon

LYNDA HICKMON

Dr. Cully Talton

JOE HIGDON

Charlie & Diana Kirbo

ANNE HILL

Judge Stephen Ingram

MR. CHARLES E. HINSON

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Bartlett

EUGENIA GODARD HOBBS

David Hobbs

WILLIAM “BILL” HODGES

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Epps

DR. BUDDY HOUSE

Dr. Wiley L. Drury

JAMES DANIEL “DANNY”

HUCKESON

David & Blakely Humber

NANCY HUGHES

Ellen Ratliff

JANE HULBERT

Mr. & Mrs. Bill McGehee

Dr. Cully Talton

THOMAS ALLEN HULETT

Patricia Kersey

OSCAR HULETT

Mrs. DiAnne N. Moore

MRS. HARVIE HURDA

Mr. & Mrs. Dickie Moore

WILLIAM W. & SARA CHANDLER

HUTTO

Jack & Carla O’Toole

KEN IRBY

Dr. Melissa McGinnis

RAE INGLEY

Joan Marquis

DIANE IVEY

Charlie & Diana Kirbo

CAROLYN ANN JACKSON

Shirley Hodges

DR. JOANNE C. JACKSON

Julie Peche

DAVID GEORGE JEFFORDS III

Jane Jeffords Houston

Laura & Jud Vann

BUCK JOHNSEN

James & Christie Foddrell

EMMA SCOTT JOHNSON

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

JEAN JOHNSON

Patricia Cain

Christine M. Clark

JOE JOHNSON

Dr. Laudis & Mrs. Kim Lanford

Shirley Lanford

LARRY JOHNSON

Jimmy & Christie Foddrell

PAT JOINER

Diane Couch

CODY JONES

Mr. & Mrs. David Ratliff

DEMING & DORIS JONES

Robert & Ginger Stribling

EUNICE & HAROLD JONES

Linda Klett

NITA & MERRILL JONES

Doyle Thomas

SOPHIE OLIVER JONES

Lisa Hall

Jennifer Heath

Diane Hunter

Pete & Elva Mills

Mr. & Mrs. Hobson Parker

Candy Sheppard

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Yancey

LILY JOYNER

Patricia Cain

Christine M. Clark

Jerry & Julia Joyner

Mr. & Mrs. Joel T. Murphy

JACKIE KANIPE

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Mosteller

MICKEY KEENE

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

BRANDON KELLEHER

JoAnn Roberts

GAIL HINSON KERN

John & Ellyn Hinson

KIP KILPATRICK

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Ragsdale

BILLY KING

Raymond & Peggy King

FAYE KING

Sandy Albrycht

PETE KINMAN

Arnold Hoge

HATSIE KINSLEY

Fall Line Forest Management

JIMMY KIRKLAND

Anne W. Kirkland

SUE KIRKLAND

Steve Kirkland

REV. VIRGIL R. LEE

Dr. & Mrs. Marcus V. Tripp

HENRY LESLIE

David Chester

REV. GEORGE TRUETT LEVERITT

Ms. Joni Thompson

CATHERINE BURNS LILES

Captain & Mrs. William L. Hires

PAULINE LINDER

Dr. Charles W. Linder

MR. & MRS. RUSSELL LIPFORD, SR.

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lipford, Jr.

GEORGE B. LOGAN

Beverly A. Logan

THARPE LOKEY

Mr. & Mrs. Sam A. Murray

TRACI LONDON

Mr. & Mrs. Jon D. Huffmaster

BILL LOUDERMILK

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gibson

ANNA LOVETT

Jean W. Melton

MR. & MRS. JOHN M. LOVETT, SR.

Jim Lovett

DODIE MACELHANNON

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Edwards

MARILYN MAFFETT

Sara Ann Maffett

RICHARD MALONE

Mr. & Mrs. Terry E. Peacock

CHARLIE MANES

Norwood Construction

MS. PATRICIA MANN

Joey & Sherry Ammons

MS. SHARON MANN

Joey & Sherry Ammons

MR. & MRS. EMMETT MARRETT

Mr. & Mrs. John Liles

JAMES E. MASON, SR.

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Clarke

SUE & JIMMY MASSEY

Homer S. & Kay T. Nelson

REV. JOHN & MAT MATHIS

Keith Hagen

J. T. MCADAMS

Charles & Jeanette McAdams

JAMES E. MCALEER

Dr. & Mrs. Charles McAleer

EDITH M. MCCOY

Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Gibbs

MIKE MCCOY

Jack & Sue Veal

MR. THEO MCDONALD

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Stan Littleton

QUINELL TOWNS MCGILL

The Geo D. Warthen Bank

LARRY MCGLAUN

Lumpkin Methodist Church

DOROTHY “DOT” MCLENDON

Mallory C. Jones III

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Lanford

EMILY ELIZABETH MELVIN

Dr. Perry Melvin & Susan

NANCY DIANA MITCHELL

Barbara B. Mitchell

PORTER MITCHELL

Barbara B. Mitchell

JOHN “PETE” MOON

Shirley B. Moon

MRS. BRENDA MOORE

Joey & Sherry Mann

DR. PAT W. MONROE

Steve & Pam Creech

Russell & Dolores Lipford

Jess & Peggy Mitchell

EARL MORGAN

Alison Evans

Gail M. Hester

Dr. & Mrs. Laudis Lanford

Dr. Derek W. McAleer

STANLEY D. MOSES

Nancy L. Moses

REV. RANDY MOSLEY

Jimmy & Charlene Allen

FRANK C. MOYE

Kenneth A. Bibb

Ponda & Louie Chalker

Mr. & Mrs. B. Lamar Doolittle

Joe & Cathy Gibbs

Shirley Hodges

Mr. & Mrs. Chris F. Irwin III

Stan & Darlene Littleton

Scotty & Pendery McCoy

Sandy & Judy Mercer

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Norris

Mike & Lynne Sheppard

Ben & Betsy Tarbutton

EVELYN T. MUGGRIDGE

Bobby C. Muggridge

BUDDY MURPH

Mrs. Shirley H. Lanford

JOHN W. NELSON, MD

Homer S. & Kay T. Nelson

MRS. BETTY JEAN NEWMAN

Americus High Class of 1954

FLOYD O’NEAL

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Ragsdale

JEFF NOLES

Dr. Cully Talton

CAROL PAGE

Joann M. Conaway

ALBERT & DELOREASE PARKER

Paul & Jane Parker

AUGUSTUS M. PARKER

Nedra Parker

J. Jeffrey Penland

JUDY PARKER

Hugh Parker

PAT PARKER

Mary Evelyn & Doug Wells

M. PARSONS

Beverly A. Logan

VALERIA M. PATE

Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Gibbs

ANA V. PATTERSON

Harlan S. Patterson

MARK PAYNE

Donna & Pat Paterson

SHIRLEY & FRANK PEASE

Shirley Pease

ALLEN PEDERSEN

Darla Belcher

CHARLIE & OPAL PEEL

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

HOKE & GRACE PEEL

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

KATHRINE T. PETERS

Bill Bradbury

Ben Butt

Todd Faircloth

Mrs. Shirley H. Lanford

Leslie Lowthers

Elaine Deaton Mollenkopf

Bob Ragsdale

Hazel W. Terry

Jim & Pam Thompson

Chris Wood & Family

JOE DAN PETTY

Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association

Randall & Debbie Richert

MR. & MRS. ARTHUR PHILLIPS, SR.

Mary Ann Stephens

BRYAN PHILLIPS

Jean W. Melton

KEN & ANNELLE PHILLIPS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

MARSHA PHILLIPS

Vernon & Joan Keenan

JUDY FOSTER PIKE

Robert & Ginger Stribling

BETTY JEAN POPE

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Tolbert

LORENE POWELL

Carl & Andgelia Kelly

ROBERT J. POWELL

Judy Powell

JOANNE “JANA” H. POWERS

Judge Stephen Ingram

Jess & Peggy Mitchell

DAVID L. RAINER, SR.

Mr. & Mrs. Bradley L. Barlow

Robert & Kim Bennett

Mr. & Mrs. Teddy J. Mosteller

Alan E. Rainer

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Rowland

CHARLOTTE KATHRYN REDDISH

Ms. Merle Smith

BRANDI LEIGH REDMOND

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Redmond

BEBE REICHERT

Alison E. Evans

BOB RICKERSON

Ruth Arnold

Mr. & Mrs. Rabun Faulk

JIMMY RIGDON

Larry & Kay Wilbanks

SARAH LOUISE WATSON RIGDON

Bentley, Bentley, & Bentley Attorneys at Law

John & Victoria Haley

Jody Loper Rehabilitation

Susan Powell (Pankratz)

Gloria Pylant

Bobby & Patty Watson

BARBARA ROBERTS

Richard F. Roberts

BARRY ROBERTS

Richard F. Roberts

REV. EMMETT H. ROBERTS

Sybil Willingham

HELEN S. ROGERS

Rev. Sam Rogers

DR. ROLAND TOLLISON ROGERS

Mark & Laura Rogers

CECIL ROSS

Mr. & Mrs. Wilton D. Harrington, Jr.

Mary & Steve Kirkley

JACK THOMAS ROSSON

Mrs. Shirley H. Lanford

J. ROY ROWLAND

Anne W. Kirkland

MR. & MRS. WILBER C. RUMPH, SR.

Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Rumph

GERARD JOSEPH RUTH, SR.

Virginia Griffin

LESLIE & LUCILA RUSHING

Robbie Terrell

AURORA SALITURI

Virginia Griffin

ERIC SANCHEZ

Sara Anne Maffett

IDA RUTH SANDERS

Paige & Bert Mileski

REV. ALLEN SANDERS

Dr. & Mrs. David T. Plaxico

THOMAS SANDERS

Anna Greer

JANE SARGENT

Wendy Harding

STELLA SAXON

Larry Saxon

JOE SAYLORS

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Ragsdale

MR. & MRS. BILLY SCARBORO

Gail M. Hester

ALEXANDER ALAN SCARBOROUGH

Kay Scarborough

MR. BERT DANIEL SCHWARTZ

Merry Johnson

Mallory C. Jones III

Mrs. Shirley H. Lanford

Dr. & Mrs. Steve Rumford

Jane Wellborn

BETH SCHWARTZ

Mr. Louis Schwartz

EMORY & CHRISTINA SEAY

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cameron

CHARLES WARREN SELBY, SR.

Mrs. Byrd Selby

Warren Associates, Inc Family

KAY SELBY

Mrs. Byrd Selby

MRS. CROCKETT SELLERS

Mr. & Mrs. V.J. Adams, Jr.

Merry Johnson

MITT SELLARS

Marianne, Jimmy & Kaitlyn Peel

HARRY SEWELL

Homer S. & Kay T. Nelson

REBECCA T. SHAUF

Judge Stephen Ingram

MARY LYNN SHEALY

Sara Ann Moffett

JACK SHURLING

Dr. Laudis & Mrs. Kim Lanford

MARK SIMMONS

Arnold Hoge

BEN SIMPSON

William Meilinger

DEBORAH SISCO

Bill Norwood

EVY SLAPPEY

Ruth F. Arnold

DALLAS SMITH

Patricia Rylee

GARY SMITH

Sandra & Bob Landin and Family

MR. & MRS. HERSHEL SMITH

Mr. & Mr. David F. Green

JAMES A. SMITH

Larry Jewell Bridges

MILLIE SHUGART SMITH

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gibson

OLEN & ANNA SMITH

Boots Ann Jahns

OLIVIA SMITH

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Edwards

JOANNE AYERS SNELL

John & Ann Brunk

MRS. JEAN LAMAR SNOW

Mr. & Mrs. V.J. Adams, Jr.

David Clay

Harriett M. Durkee

Mrs. Howell Jarrard

Merry Johnson

Mallory C. Jones III

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Lanford

Mrs. Shirley H. Lanford

Jane Wellborn

BILL & ESTER SPARKS

Dawn Shields

MALTA ANN STANSELL SPRADLIN

Tim & Teri McGill

Brenda Tabb

JAMES D. STEPHENS

Mary Ann Stephens

MR. & MRS. W.G. STEPHENS

Mary Ann Stephens

DR. BUDDY STEVENS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

VERA SUZANNE STEWART

Mark Cooper

DOROTHY GRANATA STOCKWELL

Frankie Evans

MATT STRICKLAND

Jean W. Melton

MARTHA JEAN (SMITH) STUBBS

Larry Jewell Bridges

MRS. PERRY HILL SMITH, ALSO KNOWN AS MRS. MARY OLIVIA

MCCALLA SMITH, OF ELBERTON, GEORGIA

By her grandson, Dr. L. Perry LaConte

PATRICK SULLIVAN

Dr. Cully Talton

MR. PHILLIP FRANK SULLIVAN

Mr. & Mrs. V.J. Adams, Jr.

Harriett M. Durkee

David Green

Mallory C. Jones III

Russell Lipford

Solomon, Deaton, Buice Insurance

PETE SUMMERS

David Chester

MARTHA SWANN

Stuart C. Witham

CARMEL TAYLOR

Michael & Peggy Meyer Von Bremen

WILLIAM TAYLOR

Louise & Frank Young

CHARLES TEMPLETON, JR.

Wayne & Cathy Tankersley

ERBIS TENNANT

Anne W. Kirkland

THE CONNELL FAMILY

Judy Di Fiore

REID THOMAS

Mr. & Mrs. John Bray

REX. A. THORNE

Ruth Thorne

MS. MARILYN TISDALE

John & Victoria Haley

DR. PHIL TODARO

Charlie & Diana Kirbo

Dr. & Mrs. Don Robinson

POLLY HOLTON TOMPKINS

Mrs. Shirley C. Greenway

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Norris

ROLF H. TOWE

Kenneth Towe

CHRISTOPHER TRICE

Glennda Elliott

DR. JAMES T. TRICE

Glennda Elliott

GLORIA CROMER TRIPP

Robert Wayne Tripp

WILLIAM “BILLY” TUCKER

JoAnn Roberts

SUE USSERY

Christine M. Clark

DOT VARDAMAN

E. Jan Vardaman

ALLEN & GLADYS VEAL

Jack & Sue Veal

MARSHALL & ETTA LEE VEAL

Jack & Sue Veal

MIKE VENABLE

Wendy Harding

CHARLES VISSAGE

Christine M. Clark

TOM O. WAGONER

Bryan & Rhonda Wagoner

KEN & BECKY WALKER

Kimberly Harnage

KENNETH L. WALKER

Glenda T. Walker

EVA WARD

Christians In Action SS Class

Duane Harrison

Dr. Laudis & Mrs. Kim Lanford

Mr. & Mrs. Clay P. Lavender

Dr. Derek & Mrs. Charlene McAleer

Frank Newman

Sandra, Robin, Jessica & Matt Raffield

WESLEY WARD

Joel & Joyce Dent

MR. TERRY WATERS

Dr. & Mrs. Derek McAleer

SONNY WATSON

Dr. Cully Talton

MR. & MRS. WILLIAM F. WEEKES

Katherine Weekes

ROBERT “ROBEN” WEITZ

JoAnn Roberts

BARBARA WEST

Mr. & Mrs. Mark West

CAM WESTBROOK

Clad & Gwen Westbrook

MRS. CORDELIA HORNE WHALEY

Sandra G. Wardell

MR. & MRS. ROGER (PATSY) WHITE

Nancy Rogers Wagner

MS. JEAN WIGGINS

Ms. Mary Lanford

BILL WILEY

Mr. & Mrs. David F. Green, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lipford, Jr.

BETTY JOYCE WILLIAMS

Claudia Mullins-Lilly

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Redmond

Linda H. Smith

John & Diann Wright

VERA BROWN WILLIAMS

Lisa Collins

Charles & Jeanette McAdams

Eleonora Micheva

Kay & Allen Wrye

ALAN WILLINGHAM

Sybil Willingham

BO & VELMA WILLINGHAM

Sybil Willingham

RICHARD WILLINGHAM

Sybil Willingham

STEVE WILLINGHAM

Sybil Willingham

ERNEST WALTER WILSON, PH.D.

Jerry & Julia Joyner

MARK WILSON

Robbie Terrell

MARTHA WOMBLE

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Rentz

FRANK WOOD

Ann & Russell Loyd

REV. TALMADGE WORSLEY

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Rentz

SANDY WRIGHT

Dr. Cully Talton

REV. BIRD & MRS. LAVERTE YARBROUGH

Keith Yarbrough

EUGENIA YAWN

Tracy Trebendis

REV. FLOYD EUGENE “GENE” YELVERTON

Arlington Methodist Church

ELIOT YOUMAN

Mr. Basil Youman

GEORGE & ANNE YOUMANS

Robert & Ginger Stribling

JUDY YOUMANS

Mrs. Shirley Lowery

FRANK YOUNG SR.

Louise & Frank Young

SPEAKERS BUREAU

We would love to come and share our ministry with your church, Sunday school class, circle, civic group, school, or community event! For more information, please contact The Methodist Home at 478-751-2800.

AVAILABLE SPEAKERS:

Dr. Joel Dent

Mrs. Joyce Dent

Ms. Nancy Hannon

Rev. Creede Hinshaw

Dr. Derek McAleer

Rev. Lynn Meadows-White

Dr. Marcus Tripp

Ms. Alison Evans

Dr. Rick Lanford

Mrs. Jill Myers

Dr. Bob Moon

Mr. Brian Yarbrough

Fostering Success Tax Credit

Help older foster care youth in Georgia achieve their goals by donating to The Methodist Home for Children & Youth, a qualified foster child support organization (QFCSO). You can redirect your state tax dollars to help prevent poverty and homelessness for these young people!

The Fostering Success Tax Credit provides a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit for donations made to QFCSOs. Single taxpayers can contribute up to $2,500 a year, and married couples can contribute up to $5,000 a year. Businesses can also apply for the tax credit, with LLCs and S Corps able to contribute up to $5,000 and large corporations are able to donate 10% annually.

The funds raised through the Fostering Success Tax Credit will be used to support a variety of programs and services for older foster care youth, including:

• Transitional living programs

• Educational programs

• Employment training

• Life skills training

• And more!

Make a difference in the lives of older foster care youth and take advantage of the Fostering Success Tax Credit. You can help these young people achieve their goals and build a brighter future for themselves!

Visit www.TheMethodistHome.org/donate/ to get started!

You must be preapproved by the State Department of Revenue prior to making a gift to receive a state tax credit.

A Portrait of a Mother

Paint her as you see her, Artist,

Let the lines and wrinkles show.

And the silver hair that crowns her,

Like a halo’s beauteous glow.

Can you picture on the canvas

All the years of sacrifice

How she tended well her household

Ever counting naught the price

Let your brushes tell the story

Of her patient toil and care.

Mingle love with joy and sorrow

Just as life has put them there.

Blend your colors softly, Artist.

Face her toward the setting sun

Smiling calm serene and peaceful

For her task is almost done.

Call the portrait simply “Mother”

All the world will understand

Nations thrive and Empires prosper.

Guided by her gentle hand.

- Author unknown

sent in by Mrs. Meade Adams 403 James Ave. Colonial Heights, Va.

A Legacy of Love

Mrs. Perry Hill Smith, also known as Mary Olivia McCalla Smith, of Elberton, Georgia was a saint and a heroine to those who knew her. Mrs. Smith was born on the McCalla

Plantation, and after marrying her husband, Mr. Perry Hill Smith, she moved into the Smith House located on 239 Heard Street in Elberton. Mrs. Smith lived all of her adult life in the Smith House. Her husband passed away in 1933.

Mary Olivia McCalla Smith was a loyal Methodist who lived a life of love impacting everyone she encountered. One of the people

most impacted by Mrs. Smith’s love was her grandson, Dr. L. Perry LaConte.

Dr. LaConte was born in 1935, just two years after his grandfather’s death. He was raised by his grandmother when his parents moved to Germany on a military assignment.

Dr. LaConte affectionately called his grandmother Bigmama, because she was his mother and father all wrapped up in one. He spent his formative years living with her in Elberton. He attended school and played basketball there. Dr. LaConte’s grandmother was the only parent to ever watch him play

basketball at Elberton High School. One night while Mrs. Smith was attending his game, Dr. LaConte played well above his abilities – he said that he, along with everyone else, was surprised. I imagine that his grandmother wasn’t surprised at all.

Mrs. Smith deeply loved her grandson. She was always active and interested in his life, caring about his wellbeing and happiness. When I first met Dr. LaConte, he shared he had never known a more gracious and more Christian woman than his grandmother. Her life was a living testimony of God’s love, and he credited her with showing and teaching him the true meaning of love throughout his life. Mrs. Smith raised Dr. LaConte in the church, taught him to read the Bible, and insisted he act accordingly. He shared his grandmother was a gentle woman, never putting a hand on him or shouting at him. He remembers her being so proud of him and all he accomplished. Dr. Laconte told me that one of many reasons he loved his grandmother so much was because of the way she treated him – she was the perfect example of love. Because of that great love, he never wanted to do anything that might disappoint her. He always wanted her to be proud of him.

After graduating from high school, Dr. LaConte attended Georgia Tech and The University of Georgia. After college, he moved back to Elberton and taught chemistry and physics at the high school. He was named Teacher of the Year in 1959. Mrs. Smith passed away in 1964. Her death was devastating to Dr. LaConte. Surrounded with all of the memories of their life in Elberton, Dr. LaConte realized he needed to make a new start. He applied for admission into The Medical College of Georgia and began his medical education. He shared that his studies proved very helpful as he moved through his grief for his grandmother. Dr. LaConte graduated from medical school in 1968. He completed a one-year internship at University Hospital in

Augusta and a three-year residency in radiology at Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta. He also served as a radiology instructor at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. He moved to Moultrie, Georgia in 1975 and practiced radiology there until his retirement.

Throughout his life, Dr. LaConte has remembered the loving, generous nature of his grandmother. Her legacy continues to mold and shape his life even now. He and his wife, Juanita, have always believed in giving back and sharing what they have with others. They feel that loving and giving back to others is the natural response to life’s blessings. They generously support many charities and have endowed a scholarship fund so students in Elbert County may attend The University of Georgia. Most recently, they established an endowment fund at The Foundation of The Methodist Home. The Endowment Fund was established in loving memory of Dr. LaConte’s grandmother, Mrs. Mary Olivia McCalla Smith, also known as Mrs. Perry Hill Smith. The fund will exist in perpetuity, providing for the love and support of the boys and girls served by The Methodist Home.

The legacy of love and kindness continues and grows….all because of the love and compassion shown to a young boy by his grandmother.

CAROLINE EDENFIELD CEO of The Foundation of The Methodist Home

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