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Candice Smith, 19, Brooks

Candice Smith, 19, of Brooks passed away February 27, 2010. Candice was a sophomore at Oxford College at Emory University and a member of Brooks United Methodist Church .

Survivors include her parents Chandra & Marion Smith of Brooks; brother Jason Smith; grandmother Lenore Weaver; and also aunts, uncles, cousins, and a glorious church family. Read More»

Mrs. Hilda Bruce Farr, 93, Peachtree City, Ga.

Mrs. Hilda Bruce Farr, 93, of Peachtree City, Ga., died Feb. 23, 2010. She was an elementary school teacher in Tyrone, Ga., and a member of Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Floy Farr and son Thomas Farr. Survivors include her son Walter “Sonny” and Pat Farr of Santa Fe, New Mexico; daughter-in-law Wendie Farr of Peachtree City, Ga.; grandson Matthew and Mandi Wood of Zebulon, Ga., granddaughter Whitney and Robby Freeman of Athens, Ga., and great-granddaughter Finley Freeman of Athens, Ga. Read More»

Emily Elizabeth Caldwell Rhodes

Emily Elizabeth Caldwell Rhodes, Fayetteville, died Feb. 21, 2010. She received her master’s degree from North Georgia College. She had worked with Georgia Mountain Crafts in Gainesville, and was retired from Hall County's Sardis Church Elementary School. She loved to travel and had been to Canada, Africa, China and Europe and Australia four times. Graveside services were at the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Alvaton, with the Rev. Miriam Beecher officiating. Survivors include son, Leland I. Read More»

Myra Ann Crews, 81

Myra Ann Crews, 81, Fayetteville, died Feb. 20, 2010. She was born Aug. 12, 1928 in Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny I. and Irene Rowland Goodman, her husband of 33 years, Lewis Sandford Crews, brothers, Grady Goodman, Rowland Goodman, Bill Goodman, Dorsey Goodman, Hershall Goodman, and Johnny Goodman, and sisters, Sadie Eubanks, Julia Perry, and Doris Williams. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Philip Johnson officiating. Interment was at Camp Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Read More»

B. Hugh Smith, 86

B. Hugh Smith, 86, Peachtree City, died Feb. 19, 2010. He was born in Rico, Ga. He served in the United States Navy in World War II. He was retired from Life and Casualty Insurance Company and then worked as a home inspector for Fayette State Bank and the Bank of America. He was a former member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church having served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City, having served as a deacon and an elder. Read More»

Camillo DiSciullo, 85

Camillo DiSciullo, 85, Dublin, formerly of Sharpsburg, died Feb. 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincenzo and Rupina Campagna DiSciullo. He had served two years in the Italian Navy and was retired from Republic Steel in Warren, Ohio with 32 years of service. He was an active parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Warren, and an active parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church In Peachtree City. Graveside services were at Dublin Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Father Richard Hart officiating. Read More»

Jacqueline Edwards Hambrick, 89

Jacqueline "Jackie" Edwards Hambrick, 89, died Feb. 19, 2010. She was born in Statesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, I. Ardell and Willie Edwards, her husband Virgil Cicero Hambrick, who died in 1970, daughters, Pamela McRee and Sherra Young, and grandson, Stephen Lotti, and a sister, Willie "Sancie" Avera. She took pride in the ever-growing size of her family. She loved to cook and visit with friends and family and will be best remembered for her laughter, and sly wit. Graveside services were at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Atlanta. Read More»

Robert Steve Juhan, 51

Robert "Steve" Juhan, 51, Senoia, died Feb. 16. 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie J. Juhan, a brother, Eddie Juhan Jr., and grandparents, Bob and Bonita Hattaway, Paul Juhan Sr., and Vera Prater. He loved hunting and the outdoors and tried to fix anything with his hands. Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel with the Rev. Griff Jones officiating. Survivors include a son, Clint Dyer, Sharpsburg; father, George "Ed" Juhan Sr., Brooks; sisters, Rhonda and Garry Marlow, Palmetto, and Bonita and Greg Powers, Brooks; and best friend, Mark Almand. Carl J. Read More»

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Answers to your questions about life, religion and the Bible

Pastors get some of the most interesting questions from people they meet and people in their congregations. Here are some questions that I’ve gotten over the years of my ministry and via email for this column. Read More»

David Ring to speak at Southside Baptist Sunday

David Ring, nationally known speaker and head of David Ring Ministries, will speak at Southside Baptist Church in Fayetteville Sunday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. This is a one night, free event. A love offering will be taken.

David Ring was born with cerebral palsy on October 28, 1953 in Jonesboro, Ark. After being orphaned at an early age, he says he was cast about from “pillar to post.”

“Life seemed worse than hopeless until my relationship began with Jesus Christ,” Ring says, “who taught me self respect and an acceptance of my physical challenges.” Read More»