Tignall News
By CAROLYN GAMMON Please call 706-285-2736
Have you ever had to take a gift back because the gift just wasn't working out? Well, that's what Celeste Adams had to do. She gave her daughter Amanda a Chihuahua for Christmas and the little dog tried to cut his teeth on little Abby. Well that didn't work out so now Celeste sits with that little dog in her lap. She has a new pet. .Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keener over the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hines of Winterville; Butler Barron of Conyers; and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keener, Madison and NOlan of Loganville. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keener and Dave Keener joined Vince Keener of Snellville with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keener and family in Loganville for Christmas Eve. .Myrline Thornton spent a few days in Monticello with her daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jacobs. Wile there they had the Jacobs family party and also celebrated Myrline's 82nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Myrline. After returning home she was visited by Alicia Thornton and her friend Robert and his son Nicolas of Athens. They took Myrline out for lunch Saturday. .Speaking of birthdays, there was a big surprise 65th birthday party for Jimmy Tanner on Saturday, December 15, at Henry Brown's Gin House. His wife Peggy had help from Henry to pull off this surprise. Jimmy thought this was Henry's usual Chinese Christmas and found out it was for him. Now, if Jimmy doesn'tacths age,it'sbecausehe had the advantage over most of us who grew up with him. He didn't grow up until he was in the Navy. I remember Jimmy having to sit on top of his books to drive to school so he could see over the steering wheel. If anyone ever got in trouble in school, Jimmy was always blamed for causing the trouble even though he looked very innocent! I shouldn't tell him this because I can see his head swell now. One young lady (I think she was at his party) said she thought Jimmy was about 40 years old. .Another birthday was Dave Derrick's on December 29. Spending the weekend with Dave and Tody Derrick were Laura Ashe and Sara Bruschia of Rock Hill, S.C.; Lauren and B.K. Kennedy of Greenville, S.C.; and Mike and Sharon Derrik, David and Michael of Loganville. They all enjoyed being together and celebrating Dave's birthday. .Margaret Fortson and Glen Hendrix of Hartwell enjoyed spending some time with Glen's daughter and her family, Mark and Ginny Lawrence, Creight and Millie, in Columbus. They arrived on Christmas Eve and returned home on the day after Christmas. .We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wilson and their family. Bobby's mother, Louise Wilson, passed away about two weeks ago. I know her twin sister, Lorine Collins, will really miss her since they were always so close. When you saw one, you would always see the other one. .We also want to extend sympathy to the family of Alline Lunceford who was 101 years old at the t ime of her death. Miss Alline was the mother of Rose Bennett, Buddy Lunceford, and Billy Luncefordo f Augusta. So many people thought so much of her, especially those residents and staff at the Personal Care Home where she was residing. .Mr. and Mrs. John Mack, J.T. and Mary Katherine, and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Shedd, Mil, Matt and Morgan, left on December 29 for Disney World and are spending a week there. .Visiting on Christmas Day with Mary Ann Williams and Kason Bradley were Bo Witcher, Brittany and Brandon of Elberton; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grimes of Elberton; Mrs. Louise Slotterback, Avery and Rose, and Mr. and Mrs. Todd Bradley. .On Christmas Eve, Scott, Kathy and Stacey Ware visited with Scott's brothers in Hartwell, Bobby, Davin, and Jamie Howell. On Christmas Day, Scott, Kathy and Stacey visited with Paul and Gail Vandiver in Union Point. .Albert and Eudora Huyck had all the children visiting during the Christmas holidays. On Sasturday, December 22, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Huyck, Elizabeth and Andrew of Greer, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huyck, Hannah Grace and Holland Ruth of Macon all spent the day. On Sunday, December 23, Charles Huyck of Charleston, S.C., came for a visit. On Christmas Eve night, Lem and Ellen LeRoy of Charlotte, N.C., came and stayed for a visit until December 27. .Spending last week with Danny and Tammy Price were Bridget Lane and Cobey of Westmoreland, Kansas. Coming for a long weekend visit last weekend were Jason and Jessica Mathias, Austin and Evie of Mississippi. .Rev. Dale Fincher spent a few days after Christmas with is mother, Ernestine Fincher, in Rome. Kay Fincher could not be with them since her uncle, H.B. McElmurray of Las Vegas, had passed away and was being buried in Nicholson last week. .Layton and Gloria Harris took a trip to Patterson last Saturday to visit Oscar and Nada Harris. Oscar is one of Layton's cousins whom he spent many summers with as a child and helped work in the tobacco fields with him. . Barbara and R.C. Oakley of Hampton have been spending a few days in their Beulah home. Albert Jr. and Carolyn Rhodes of McDonough have been spending a short time in their home in Beulah. They have enjoyed visiting with their brothers and sisters and their families during the Christmas season. .Visiting with O'Neal and Celeste Adams Sunday were Celeste's sister and her husband, Nanette and Jim Presnell of Cleveland. .Visiting Friday with Vivian and Louie Wolozin were Kathy Robertson of Dacula and her daughter and granddaughter, Jessica Turner and little Jordan of South Dakota. Jordan is Vivian's great-granddaughter. .Christine Burton spent a few days before Christmas with her daughter, Luanne Morris of Augusta. .Spending the weekend with Alex and Kay Tyler was their grandson, Caleb Tyler of Hoschton. He's the grandchild who will someday be a politician because he knows everyone and talk to anyone, young and old. When they go to restaurants in Winder, they can't eat for Caleb going over to talk to everyone in the restaurant. .Marjorie Gibson of Dallas spent the weekend before Christmas with Lois and Peggy Sale. .Visiting with Wilbur and Ouida Maney were Dennis and Ruth Strickland of California. Their other daughter, Deborah Smith of Conyers, will be coming in over the weekend. Next Sunday, January 6, Tignall Baptist Church members are looking forward to having the two daughters, Ruth and Deborah, present the special music. Ruth trains the sopranos in this big church in California. Both daughters have beautiful voices. . The youth of Tignall Baptist Church went on a ski retreat from Monday through Wednesday of this week at Sugar Mountain, N.C. Let's hope it has been a safe and rewarding trip. Rev. Dale Fincher went with the group. .We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Marie Bradley is back in Wills Memorial Hospital. We also understand that Mrs. Boyce Fortson has been hospitalized. Let's keep these two ladies in our prayers. .Last week you saw the article about Graydon Bobo's sister, Carol Grooms, being named teacher of the year for her school system. We are sorry to hear that her youngest daughter, Amanda Grooms, who is 17, had a terrible car accident the weekend before Christmas and has been in critical condition in a hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. Let's also remember this family in our prayers.
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