Archive for November 2011

Obituary: Margaret Corine Simmons

Greenville : Margaret Corine Simmons, age 82, died Friday, November 18, at her home in Greenville.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Beggs Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 – 9 PM at Beggs Funeral Home.

She was born and raised in Greenville and after graduating from high School she married James Simmons and moved to Quincy for a short time then moved back to Greenville where she lived the rest of her life. She was the owner of Simmons Auto and Farm Supply in Greenville. She loved to sing and help her church community. She and her husband organized Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Greenville.

She is survived by 1 son: Larry Simmons of Marianna’ 4 grandchildren; Merci Fitzgerald Brown, Kiera Brown, Caden Fitzgerald and Keith Davis, Jr; 2 Great grandchildren.

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

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Obituary: Roger McCollum

Valdosta, Georgia; Roger Gary McCollum, age 64, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his home in Valdosta.

Funeral services will be 6:00 PM November 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Madison. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Lee Memorial Cemetery, Lee.

He was born in St. Pete, Florida and retired from State of Florida. He was a US Army Veteran and graduated from FSU. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Madison.

He was survived by his wife: Kathy McCollum of Valdosta, GA; 2 daughters: Kara Washington (Billy) of Pinetta and Andrea Nagel (Lee) of Valdosta, GA; 1 sister: Sherry Connolly of Ocala and 3 Grandchilden: Gage Washington and Lillian Washington both of Pinetta, and Jules Nagle of Valdosta.

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

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PDF: Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Capt. Colin P. Kelly, Jr.

Senate Resolution honoring Colin Kelly

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Video: Madison County Community Thanksgiving Service, Part 2

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Video: Nov. 20, 2011 Community Thanksgiving Service, Part 1

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