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CHURCH NEWS The monthly southern gospel singing at New Beginning Baptist Church will be at 6 p.m. on March 3 with Marcus Sentelle, formerly of Chozen. The church is located at 4403 Winder Hwy, Flowery Branch, Ga 30542. Call 770-597-7742 sss Scout Sunday will be observed starting at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Westbrook Church, located at 401 Lewis Braselton Boulevard. A potluck lunch will be enjoyed following the service. Everyone is invited to attend. Pack 146 Boy Scouts and Cub Scout meets every Monday evening in the gym. sss On Sunday, March 3, White Plains Baptist Church will be honoring Pastor Cary Pittman and his family for their service and dedication to White Plains, the members, their family and friends, but most important their service and love of Jesus. Please join us for Pastor Appreciation Day. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with the worship service at 11. A covered dish lunch will be enjoyed after service. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124 West in Jefferson, between Hoschton and Jefferson. Contact Pastor Pittman at 706367-5650. sss Center United Methodist Church is discussing the possibility of having a Good Friday service. The time will be determined. The church’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at 11:30 a.m. on March 30 with lunch to be provided. The Easter sunrise service will be on Easter morning March 31. The time will be determined. Other ongoing activities
OBITUARIES Jennifer Galloway Averick
Died Feb. 22, 2013 Jennifer Galloway Averick, 49, of Hoschton, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. Jennifer loved to cook and read. Survivors include her son, John Wesley Averick of Hoschton; daughter, Abigail Averick of Hoschton; parents, Jim and Jane Galloway of Hoschton; brother, Winston Russell Galloway and Kim of Snellville; and sister, Melanie Jane Doolittle and Jim of Meridian, Miss. A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in the chapel of Lawson Funeral Home with Rusty Galloway officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to her daughter, Abigail Averick. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Rena Powers Crow Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Powers Crow, 101, of Jefferson, were held Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms and Kenny Rosser Crow officiating. Interment was in Woodbine Cemetery. Born in Franklin County, Mrs. Crow along with her late husband, Tom Crow, established Crow’s Lake in Jefferson for fishing and recreation. She remained active in the family business until reaching age 95. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson and was a homemaker. Her husband preceded her in death some years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Hilda Corbett of Jefferson; sons and daughters-inlaw, William Howard and Rose Marie Crow of Nokesville, Va, Thomas J. and Nadine Crow and Charles M. and Pam Crow of Jefferson; sister, Reba Johnson of Royston; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549 or Jackson County Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1107, Jefferson GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jef-
at Center United Methodist Church include: ■■ Cub Scouts meet the 1st , 3rd & 4th Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. ■■ Boy Scouts meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. ■■ AA Meetings in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ■■ Children & Youth classesWednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. ■■ Bible Study on Last Days prophecy - Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ■■ The Cub Scout Pinewood Derby will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. The Cub Scout Cubmobile Race will be held in March. Center United Methodist Church is located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton. Contact Pastor Blane Spence at 706-654-4862. sss A singing will be held at New Beginning Baptist Church on March 17 in the 11 a.m. service with Brian Burchfield. The preaching hour will follow. The church is located at 4403 Winder Highway in Flowery Branch. Call 770-597-7742. sss Calvary Baptist Church will have its First Friday Singing at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1. In concert will be Threads of Hope, the Matt Dibbler Family and the Calvary Baptist Church Choir. We invite everyone to join us for a delightful evening of song. A love offering will be taken with all proceeds going to Hope Christian Academy in Winder. Calvary Baptist is at 1975 Highway 82 in Statham. Contact Dr. Ronnie Healan at 770725- 5164. Visit www.calvary baptiststatham.org. sss See CHURCH NEWS, page 4B
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Jeffrey Todd Forbes Sr.
Died Feb. 18, 2013 Jeffrey Todd Forbes Sr., of Nicholson, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. A private family service was held Feb. 23, 2013. Born in Baton Rouge, La., he was a son of Jessie Walter Forbes of Zachary, La., and Lenora Hubbs Humphrey of Jefferson. He was employed with Lund International at Hamilton Mill for more than 12 years. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Lisa Forbes of Elberton; daughters, Savannah Forbes of Commerce and Misty Forbes; sons, Jeffrey Todd “J.T.” Forbes Jr., of Gainesville and William Robert Forbes of Flowery Branch; stepchildren, Derek Smith of Hartwell and Brian Dennis and Lisa Thomas, both of Elberton; sisters, Karen Smith of Bluffton, S.C., Sharon Chitwood of Pendergrass, Darlene Crane of Clinton, La., Charlene Posey of Ethel, La., and Laura Wilson of Jefferson; and a grandchild, Skylar Wayne Forbes. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
James E. Langston
Died Feb. 23, 2013 James E. Langston, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. A son of the late Clyde and Coralene Combs Langston of Silver Creek, Miss., he was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Agnes Ray. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, where he was a mechanic on fighter planes, specifically as crew captain for the F6F Hellcats. He was so proud to be a member of the “Greatest Generation.” He enjoyed gardening, telling stories and listening to music. He was an avid Old Miss Rebel and considered himself to be a “Ford Man.” He was faithful in attending his family’s sports activities but will be nest remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, provider and protector. Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years, Betty J. Langston; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Langston of Suwanee; daughters and sonsin-law, Sandy and Robert Bethune of Lawrenceville and Lynda and Rodney Hall of Winder; grandchildren, Jennifer Goff and husband
‘Church is full of hypocrites’
“The church is full of hypocrites,” Fortunately, I don’t know any Chrissays the title that resounds what you tian that claims to be perfect. Most may have heard and even said. would say that they are forgiven and I hate that line. I hate it because working on being perfected (and that I hear it too often. I hate it because the process is painfully slow). it sometimes is an easy cop-out for Jesus knew his church would have people to check out of church and the this problem. He told a story to his folfaith. I hate it most because there is lowers of how God’s church was like a an element of truth to it. field planted with wheat (representing Rod Zwenke But before we get too far into this, people of genuine faith) and then the The Pastor’s Pen what does it mean to be a hypocrite? enemy sowed weeds (representing The Oxford English Dictionary people looked the part, but were hypodefines Hypocrisy as, “the practice of claiming to crites) in with the wheat. While the workers in the have higher standards or more laudable beliefs story (representing all of us) called for the master than is the case.” Amazingly enough, when Jesus (representing God) to take away the weeds, he told was condemning the religious leaders of the day them, “Let both of them grow together until the harfor their hypocrisy, that’s how he defined it, too. He vest...” - Matthew 13:30 told his followers, “… but do not do as they do, for So where does that leave us? Unfortunately, it they do not practice what they teach.” means that this hypocrite thing isn’t going away. OK, that’s fair. If someone claims to be someWe’ll always have them, until Jesus comes back. thing that they are really not, that is a hypocrite. I have met my share of hypocrites at church. I Some use the word hypocrite to describe any folalso have been called one -- just this past week, in lower of Christ every time they fact. But of all the amazing, mess up. When that moment of selfless and loving people I failure comes, they come back have ever met, they have all with, “I thought you were a been people of great faith, Christian.” According to the dicworshiping and serving in a tionary and, more importantly, church, and demonstrating to Jesus, that is not exactly what the rest of us what real faith being a hypocrite means. looks like. If a hypocrite is someone who The question is: what are we claims to be something that they going to do about it? are not, then I’ve got news for If you are someone who has you – I am one, and you are, too. been hurt, really hurt by someNow, before you write me one’s hypocrisy, I am truly off or push back, be honest with sorry. Finding out the hard yourself. Have you ever not way that someone is a phony lived up to your own standards and expectations is tough. It is tough not to let that jade you. Let me you had for yourself? We are being honest, right? challenge you to push through the hurt and try Then, the answer is yes, right? Most of us would say again. Get reconnected to the faith and the people that we are morally opposed to lying. We don’t like of faith. Could you get hurt again? Yes. You could liars. Yet, we’ve all lied. Oh, but you justify it as a also end up finding the real deal and experiencing white lie or that you did it because you didn’t want life like you never dreamed possible. to hurt someone, but you did in fact lie. Most of us If this argument is something that you have been lie to cover our own tails. Regardless of why, we all hiding behind as an excuse, flush it. Decide now to have lied. If we say lying is wrong and yet we do it, not use it. If you are waiting to find perfect people that makes us hypocrites. in a perfect church, you will wait your whole lifeBeing a hypocrite is more than messing up. Jesus time. In doing so, you will miss out on the greatest was surrounded by people screwing up, morally thing since Jesus defeated death – the people of flawed and broken. His nickname was “friend of God unified in worshiping God and serving people sinners” after all. It is not the sinners that Jesus – the church. couldn’t stand, but the people who sinned and If you have been living like a hypocrite, repent. wouldn’t own up to it. That is what Jesus was so That means to admit you messed up and you need opposed to in the lives of the religious leaders of God’s help to fix it. Have a heart to heart with God his day. Not only were they screwing up, not living about it. Go to those you have hurt and confess your what they said they believed, but they denied that sin and try to make amends. That would make one there was any difference between their beliefs and less hypocrite in the world, something I think we all their lives. They were in denial about their own sin can agree is needed. and flaws. Rod Zwemke is pastor of Crossroads Church of Jesus couldn’t tolerate that then, and that is what Jackson County. You can contact him at 706-658is so hard to swallow for us today. Any self-righteous religious person who either acts or boasts that 0243 or by e-mail at rod@check-out-church.com. Visit www.crossroadsjacksoncounty.com. they have everything together is a turn off.
Jim of Williamsburg, Ohio, Jay Langston of Chicago, Ill., J.R. Barden and wife Marcy of Dacula, Brandi Wilson and husband Josh of Braselton, Lisa Williams and husband Jeff of Atlanta, Tyler Bethune of Lawrenceville, Glen and Nikki Perkins of Winder and Katie and Macayla Hall of Loganville; great-grandchildren, Meredith, Samuel, Wyatt, Grant, Cuorra, Austin, Autumn, Ella and Jonathon; sister, Carolyn Williams of Baker, La.; cousins, Gerald Langston and Margie Langston; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church with Dr. Dave Davis and Pastor Jason Mincey officiating. Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice of the American Cancer Society. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Mary Helen Ledford
Died Feb. 22, 2013 Mary Helen Ledford, 84, of Homer, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. Born in Jackson County, she was a daughter tof the late Alvin and Gaynelle Shelton Cruce. A homemaker and an avid gardener. she was also preceded in death by her husband, Newt David “Shorty” Ledford. Survivors include her children, Mary Ann Hogan, Thelma Pierce and Marvin Ledford, all of Homer, and Newt Ledford of Jackson County; sisters, Lonnie Presley of Dry Pond and Dora Griffin of Jefferson; brother, Jesse Cruce of Jackson County; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. The graveside service was held Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
If someone claims to be something that they are really not, that is a hypocrite. It’s someone who claims to be something they are not.
Robbie Elaine Maddox
Died Feb. 25, 2013 Ms. Robbie Elaine Maddox, 56, of Loganville, formerly of Winder, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded by her father, Charlie Hayes, and was employed by Durden Enterprises. Survivors include her sons, Joe King and Ricky King, both of Loganville; and mother, Grace Hayes of Winder. No services are scheduled at this time. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Charity Clark Miller
Died Feb. 21, 2013 Charity Clark Miller, 38, of Braselton, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org. The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Carolyn Bagwell Mitton
Died Feb. 21, 2013 Mrs. Carolyn Bagwell Mitton, 83, of Jefferson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Born in Downsville, La., she was a daughter of the late Vollie Jack Bagwell and the late Eunice Rush Bagwell. Along with her husband, Mrs. Mitton began ministering at Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson in 1961 where she taught Sunday school for 40plus years, served as a Missionary for the Virgin Islands and was Dean of Women at Tennessee Temple University. She obtained her Masters in Science and Divinity, and was a lifelong educator having taught school in the Jefferson City Schools, Athens Christian School and retiring with the Jackson County School System. She loved her family and loved her Church. “Your walk talks, and your talk talks, but let your walk talk louder than your talk talks.”
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitton is preceded in death by her grandchildren, Alex Mitton, Holly Fouche and Tiffany Pullman; and a sister, Gloria Jane Bagwell. Survivors include husband, Dr. Gerald Mitton; daughters and sons-in-law, Miriam and Roger Taylor of Morgantown, Ky., and Susan and David Fouche of Jefferson; son and daughter-in- law, Mark and Amy Mitton of Jasper; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Terry Wofford and the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. The burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Memorials made to the Jefferson City School System Foundation, 575 Washington Street, Jefferson, GA 30549 or a charity of your choice. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Vera Dean Pethel Patton
Died Feb. 24, 2013 Mrs. Vera Dean Pethel Patton, 93, of Talmo, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Alma Beatty Pethel. Mrs. Patton retired from Gold Kist Hatchery in Gainesville and in Commerce with many years of service. She was a member of Talmo Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Patton; a son, Danny Patton; three brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include her sons, Mel (Debra) Patton and Neil (Dawn) Patton, all of Talmo; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Funeral services were
held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 201, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Interment followed at Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers were grandsons and great grandson, Caine Tate, Josh Patton, Shay Patton, Lee Patton, Jermey Patton and Cody Harris. Donations may be made to Talmo Baptist Church, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013
Julian Ernest Perry
Died Feb. 26, 2013 Julian Ernest Perry, 92, of Winder, died Tuesday, Feb.26, 2013. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. He was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Morris Perry; and his parents, Arthur and Ruth Harris Perry. Survivors include his daughter, Julianna (Mike) Carnathan of Winder; sistersin-law, Frances Hardie of Decatur and Virginia Perry of Canton; grandchildren, Ben (Cortney) Carnathan of Winder and Kelly Carnathan of Chicago, Ill.; and greatgrandchildren, Lillian, Xaris and Rowan Carnathan. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Revs. Tom Plank and Nick Vipperman officiating. The interment will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Galilee Church building fund. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 28, 2013