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I 'm pleased to welcome you to my blog "Obituaries", which I started last year, going back about five years to extract obituaries from The News-Reporter pertaining to the deaths of people related to me, friends of mine, or just people I've known or should have known.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

John Veazey Wynne Jr.

Funeral services for John Veazey Wynne Jr., 92, of Crawfordville, were held Friday, January 8, 2010, at the Powelton Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Bishop and Rev. James Dotson officiating. Burial was in the Powelton Cemetery. He died Monday, January 4, at the Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Wynne was a native and lifelong resident of Taliaferro County and the son of the late John Veazey Wynne and Mary Lizzie Sturdivant Wynne. He was a 1940 graduate of the University of Georgia and taught school in Nashville, Lakeland, and Crawfordville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a colonel. He was the director of the Taliaferro County Welfare Department for several years and retired as District Supervisor for the Georgia Department of Agriculture in 1985 after 20 years of service. He served as chairman of the Taliaferro County Welfare Board, president of the CSRA Development Authority, a member of the Taliaferro County Farm Bureau, president of the Powelton Homecoming Committee, member and past president of the Crawfordville Kiwanis Club, and past district commander of the American Legion Post. He was a member of the Crawfordville Baptist Church Brotherhood, the Taliaferro County Hunting Club, and Powelton Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judith W. and Ray Pearson of Macon, and Lucille W. and Randy Hough of Peachtree City; a sister Dorothy Wynne Gibbs, Social Circle; four grandchildren, Ray Cannon Pearson Jr., Richard Wynne Pearson, John Sadler Young, and Katherine McIntyre Young; one great-grandson; two step-grandchildren; and three stepgreat grandchildren.

Pallbearers included Charles W. Green, Larry Veazey, Mike Butts, Perry Pittman, John Bentley, and Jim McMichael.

Memorials may be made to the Powelton Cemetery Fund, c/o Jackie Butts, 4316 Sparta Road, Crawfordville 30631.

Lowe Funeral Home of Warrenton w

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Guy Yancey Moore

Graveside services for Guy Yancey “Yank” Moore, 86, of Brunswick, were held Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Phillips Mill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Randy Lamb officiating. He died Wednesday, January 6, at the Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Mr. Moore was a native of Wilkes County and was the son of the late Mark Allen Moore and Essie Sue West Moore. He was the widower of Sadie Kirkland Moore. He was a World War II veteran. While serving his country in the U.S. Army he earned and was awarded the American Service Medal, W-W II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. He was personal assistant to Secretary of State Ben Fortson for several years and retired as foreman of grounds and beaches for the Jekyll Island Authority after 36 years.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Guy Yancey ‘Yank’ Jr. and Penny Moore, Benjamin David ‘Buddy’ and Terry Moore, and Charles ‘Barry’ and Vicki Moore, all of Brunswick; two sisters, Mary Jean Grant of Thomson, and Celeste W. Vidrine of Waynesville; four brothers, Thomas Harold Moore of Eatonton, Emory Jordan Moore of Washington, William Mark Moore, Washington, and Jewell Franklin Moore of Cartersville; six grandchildren, Kristen Godwin, Liberty Haray, Rachel Moore, Yank Moore III, Barry Moore Jr., and Robbie Moore; and three great-grandchildren.

Glynn County Police Officers, Kevin Wilborn, Kenny Ellis, Todd Simpson, Josh Cothren, Jimmy Turner, and Bill Maher served as pallbearers. Other law Enforcement Personnel served as honorary pallbearers.

Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.