Archive for October 2011

Directions To Citizens Field in Gainesville For Friday Night’s Cowboy Football Game

Hwy 90 to I-10 East to I-75 South

Take Exit 399 US 441 South

Turn left onto 441 for 14 miles

Turn left onto SR 222 East for 3 miles

Turn Right onto SR 24 W for 1.8 miles

Make a right onto 12th Avenue and a left onto NE 14th Street

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Crime Stoppers Seeks Information

Bass burglary

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Obituary: Jimmie Carl Hartley

Mr. Jimmie Carl Hartley, age 74, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at his home in Lee.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at San Pedro Cemetery with visitation prior to the service from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison.

He was born in Greenville, Ala., and moved to Lee in 1994. He was a truck driver and attended Madison Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley DeVane Hartley of Lee; one son, James Gill of Lee; three daughters, Angie Hartley of Montgomery, Ala., Lynn Moody (Danny) of Auburn, Ala., and Michelle Whitworth (Mark) of Tallahassee; two brothers, Marvin Hartley (Gloria) of Honorville, Ala., and Hayward Hartley (Debra) of Cottonwood, Ala.; three sisters, Dorothy Wright, Linda Watson (Dean), and Peggy Fields; four Grandchildren and one step-granddaughter.

Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 850-973-2258.

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Obituary: Robert E. “Bob” Pittman

Robert E. “Bob” Pittman, age 82, passed away at his home in Greenville Friday morning.

Funeral service were held at the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville, Sunday, October 23, 2011, at 3 p.m. The family received friends at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison, on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 5-7 p.m.

Bob was survived by his wife, Jo Ann Leggett Pittman of Greenville; two sons, Wesley Pittman of Franklin, N.C. and Dallas Booth of Woodville; two daughters: Pam Branch of St. Petersburg and Julie Jarrell of Savannah, Ga.; a brother, Eugene Pittman of Inverness; and two sisters, Edna Elbon and Christine Neal, both of Inverness; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Beggs Funeral home is in charge of arrangements, 850-973-2258

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Obituary: Emory Roxdale “Rocky” Blanton

Emory Roxdale “Rocky” Blanton, age 46, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel with visitation following until 5 p.m.

Interment was Monday at 2 p.m., October 24, 2011, at Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida.

He was born in Coral Gables on March 11, 1965, and graduated from Hamilton County High School in 1983. He joined the Marines Corps and served 10 years from 1983-1993. He was a Florida State Trooper from January 1987 to December 2009, and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Live Oak. He married Amanda Brantley in 1986.

He is survived by his wife, Amanda Blanton; two sons, Justin Emory Blanton and Joshua Elliot Blanton, both of Jennings; one daughter, Jessica Lauren Blanton of Jennings; one brother, Heath Lamar Blanton of Jennings; one sister. Michelle Blair-Vaughn of White Springs; and one granddaughter, Hayleigh Rae Capps.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Lamar and Hilda Ann Blanton.

Donations may be made to the Emory Roxdale Blanton Memorial Fund, C/O First Federal Saving and Loan, 507 Hatley Street West, Jasper, FL 32052.

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Obituary: Dorothy Mae Sevor Holley

Dorothy Mae Sevor Holley, 73, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 in Tallahassee. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Beggs Funeral Home, Apalachee Chapel, with burial at Macedonia Cemetery in Madison. Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Dorothy was a native of Madison. She was a member of Lamont Baptist and was very active in the W.M.U., as well as active mission Southern Baptist Convention.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Rev. Almond “Al” Holley; two sons, Curtis Wade Holley, and Rev. Mark Wayne Holley (Angela); seven grandchildren, Brandon, Katrina, Markus, Victoria, Mandy, Zach, and Joshua Holley; her sister, Alice Eloise Rutherford (Leroy); a host of nieces and nephews; and numerous friends.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, W.C. and Dollie May Payne Sevor; and five siblings, Willie Cleveland Sevor, Jr., Anges Louise Sevor Dunlap, Henry Paul Sevor, Jimmie Samuel Sevor, and Eugene Davis Sevor.

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Becky’s Dance Steps Studio Fundraiser Set For Friday

Chicken and Rice Dinner Fundraiser

$6

Chicken and Rice, Green beans, rolls, dessert and drink

Fundraiser for Becky Robinson’s Dance Competition Team who are headed to Mobile Ala on Nov 11-13 for Dance Competition

Friday, October 28 – Courthouse lawn 11:00 – 2:30

Can buy tickets in advance – call 464-7477 or 673-1242

Delivery is available.

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