Shirley Watts, age 76 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Born in Clayton on April 22, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Herbert (Hub) and Fannie Mae Tyler Watts. Shirley was raised in Rabun County, where she met her husband, Jimmy. Shirley and Jimmy then moved to Habersham to start their family. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Shirley had a long history of working in the food industry. She was the definition of a true southern cook. Shirley enjoyed years of serving the Rabun County community at Savannah Street Café. She loved gardening, canning, baking, and gallivanting with her sisters, who could always make her laugh.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jimmy Watts, and her daughter, Anita Hooper.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Mike & Linda Watts of Cleveland, Tony & Regina Watts of Mt. Airy and Cody & Kimberly Watts of Clarkesville; beloved son-in-law, Mike Hooper of Clayton; grandchildren, Josh & Beth Watts of Dahlonega, Jessica & Russell Garner of Clayton, Dustin & Kayla Watts of Clarkesville, Tyler Watts of Mt. Airy, Joey Cloer of Cleveland and Makenna Watts of Clarkesville; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Bella Watts, Abigail and Evelynn Garner and Griffin and Gracie Watts; siblings, Jack Watts (deceased), Calvin Watts, Jimmy (BoBo) Watts (deceased), David Watts, Terry Watts, Jean Miller, Glenda Dyer, Ann Smith, and Gail Coalley.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, with Pastor Teddy King officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Tiger.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the funeral home.
Proverbs 31:28-29, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: Many daughters have done well, but you excelled them all.”
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Allison Leigh Owen, age 43 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Born in Starkville, Mississippi, on July 2, 1978, she was a daughter of Keith Owen and the late Donna Gene Crews Owen. Allison was a member of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. She was known for her wittiness, love for cats, trips to the beach, and being an avid Auburn Tigers fan. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Chad Douglas Tanksley.
Surviving are father and stepmother, Keith & Pam Owen; mother-in-law, Judy Anderson Tanksley; sister-in-law, Amy Tanksley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jennifer & Matt Shirley and Amanda & Zane Stewart; sister and fiancée, Kayla Westmoreland and Caleb Tyre; nieces, Harper and Erin Shirley; nephews, Owen Shirley, Benjamin, William, and Connor Stewart, and Elijah Westmoreland; she is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Cox, Dr. Phil DeMore, and Rev. Rick Price officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6-8 pm and also on Sunday at the church from 2 pm until the service hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hands for Paws, PO Box 1055, Cornelia, GA 30531, or to Clarkesville First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, PO Box 365, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
Authorities arrested and charged three Mt. Airy residents this week following a 17-month-long drug trafficking investigation. Johnny Ray Jordan, 42, Thomas Blair Carter, 55, and Jennifer Marie Sullivan, 35, each face multiple charges.
Law enforcement executed search warrants on the property at 300 Jud Pitts Road in Mt. Airy, GA, on Monday evening, July 26, 2021. (photo by Kayla Mata)
On Monday, July 26, federal, state, and local authorities executed a search warrant at 300 Jud Pitts Road in Mt. Airy. Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement officials say, as a result of that warrant, agents seized five grams of methamphetamine, approximately 20 grams of marijuana, two firearms, and approximately $6,000 in cash.
Officers also seized a vehicle, one motorcycle, and three four-wheelers from the property.
According to Habersham County jail records, Jordan is charged with four counts of criminal conspiracy, four counts of distribution, one count of possession of meth, and a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.
Carter is charged with ten felonies, including criminal conspiracy for alleged trafficking, four counts of selling meth, and five counts of meth trafficking.
Sullivan faces a felony charge for possession of meth and a misdemeanor marijuana charge.
According to the regional drug task force, agents seized meth, marijuana, and cash along with firearms and vehicles. (ARDAO photo)
A judge denied bond for both Carter and Jordan. Sullivan’s bond was set at $3500.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mt. Airy Police Department, and ARDEO were involved in the investigation.
According to ARDEO, the investigation is not related to another recent drug investigation that led to seven arrests in North Georgia on July 26 and 27.
Investigators say both investigations remain active and ongoing.
The Habersham community is mourning the loss of one of its former longtime public servants. Ann Adams, who served as probate judge for sixteen years, passed away Wednesday, July 28. Those who knew her say she had been sick for some time.
Adams, 76, was a native of Habersham County. She spent 45 years in public service. Adams began her career with the Office of the Ordinary. In 1992, voters elected her probate judge. She served as judge until she retired in 2008.
Mother and son, Ann and Stuart Adams, enjoy a high school football game together. (photo courtesy Stuart Adams)
“She was a people person who was always willing to help those in need and believed in doing what was right,” Adams’ family writes in her obituary. Friends describe her as warm-hearted and generous with her time, someone who was always ready to share a smile and a laugh.
Adams’ son Stuart says his mom was a “friend’s friend.”
“She was the same to your face as she was when you weren’t around. And that seems to be a hard trait to find in people these days.”
Stuart says his mother taught him, “you would never have anything in life if you don’t take some risks — like she did when she ran for office.”
Ann Adams and family
“She was truly one of a kind,” he says. “We were all blessed enough for her to have gotten elected so we all could enjoy some of her positivity in the world.”
Ann Adams is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville.
Ann Frye Adams, age 76, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, following an extended illness.
Born in Fulton County, Georgia, on February 07, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Loris Wilfred & Coma Lee Lewis Frye. Ann lived her entire life in Habersham County. She started her career with the Office of the Ordinary and later was elected Probate Judge from 1992 until her retirement in 2008. Ann faithfully served the citizens of Habersham County for over 45 years. She was a people person who was always willing to help those in need and believed in doing what was right. Ann was an avid animal enthusiast. Most of all, she enjoyed precious time with her sons and their families, often traveling to support her grandchildren in their many endeavors. Ann was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Owen Tucker Adams & by her brother, Fred Larry Frye.
Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Stephen & Renee Adams, Scott & Chastity Adams, Stuart & Cherish Adams; grandchildren, Hayden Adams, Colby Adams, Grayson Adams, & Jackson Adams, other relatives, & a host of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 01, 2021, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville, with Rev. Brion Williams & Rev. Tony Goss officiating. Interment will follow in the Clarkesville City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and again from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Sunday.
Masked students walk to class at Forsyth Central High School in this 2020 file photo. The CDC wants to see students mask up once more this fall, regardless of vaccination status, as the delta variant of COVID-19 spreads. (Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder)
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Federal health officials on Tuesday urged Americans in areas of the country with the highest surges in COVID-19 infections to once again wear masks when they are in public, indoor settings — even if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The recommendations apply to areas with “high” or “substantial” transmission rates, and therefore nearly all Georgians — all but 11 of Georgia’s 159 counties have high or substantial transmission of COVID-19, according to the CDC.
The red and orange counties on this map meet the CDC’s requirements for the new guidelines. (Map from CDC: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view)
In the past two weeks, 16,345 new cases were reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health, up from 5,860 during the two weeks before that.
“Unfortunately, many of the trends are moving in the wrong direction,” said Georgia State University public health professor Dr. Harry J. Heiman.” On top of national trends with this new delta variant, many of us are particularly concerned about states like Georgia with very low vaccination rates overall.”
According to the state health department, only about 40% of Georgians are fully vaccinated, while the Mayo Clinic reports 49.4% of Americans are.
Mask up for class
The updates also included changes for schools, with federal health officials now urging everyone in K-12 schools to wear a mask indoors. That includes teachers, staff, students and visitors, regardless of vaccination status and the level of community transmission.
As school children across the state prepare to resume classes as early as next week, some districts are making last-minute changes to mask policies.
The Savannah-Chatham County School District initially said it planned to keep its mask-optional policy despite Savannah Mayor Van Johnson’s reinstatement of his city’s mask mandate Monday after he let it expire in May. But Superintendent M. Ann Levett changed course at a Tuesday press conference where some of the materials were printed with old information before the sudden change.
“When we started this journey when we printed that leaflet, masks were optional,” she said. “Given the escalating COVID case rates, masks are now required for all staff, students and visitors in all SCCPSS facilities until further notice. Written notice will be provided to all staff today, and this change in guidance to families will be shared widely in the coming days.”
Chatham County is one of more than 30 Georgia counties where cases are high and rising among young people between five and 17 years old, according to state health department data.
Clarke County Schools announced a change to require masks Monday with just over a week to go before classes start, now requiring all students, employees and visitors to wear face masks. The Athens-area district previously only required masks for students in pre-K through middle school.
Heiman said he’d like to see more districts follow suit, as well as the University System of Georgia.
“I teach at Georgia State University, and at this moment in time, none of the state universities have a vaccination mandate, nor do they have a mask mandate. From where I’m sitting, that’s irresponsible,” he said. “We know that mandates are a critically effective public health tool, which is why every student that goes to a K-12 school or a university has to show proof of vaccination for a number of diseases, which are today much rarer, and much lower risk than COVID.”
“I think we need the University System of Georgia to institute a vaccine mandate across the system. We need to have school systems across the country, K-12, reinstitute mask mandates; for the time being, those are critical public health tools that need to be used,” he said.
Levett said complying with mask rules will enable teachers to help students learn and grow without quarantines or digital days.
“To ensure that we can keep our commitment to implementing a full return to five days in-person instruction, we ask for full cooperation with the requirement for masks and all other public safety guidance,” she said.
‘This was not a decision that was taken lightly’
The update in CDC guidance was prompted by new data indicating that although breakthrough infections among the vaccinated are rare, those individuals still may be contagious and able to spread the disease to others, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and wearing a mask indoors in areas with elevated transmission of the virus could help to reduce further outbreaks of the highly contagious delta variant.
“This was not a decision that was taken lightly,” Walensky said. She added that other public health and medical experts agreed with the CDC that the new information on the potential for vaccinated people to have contagious infections required the agency to take action.
President Joe Biden described the agency’s revision on recommended mask use as “another step on our journey to defeating this virus.”
“I hope all Americans who live in the areas covered by the CDC guidance will follow it,” Biden said. “I certainly will when I travel to these areas.”
The mask-use changes may not be the only changes coming as the White House attempts to respond to the spiking infections. Biden also said Tuesday that a vaccination requirement for all federal employees is under consideration.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has already required its frontline health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
But the new recommendations on masks are expected to be met with resistance.
Areas of the country with the highest spikes in COVID-19 infections tend to be those with the lowest vaccination rates and places that were the fastest to end mask mandates for public settings.
Some have taken legal steps to prevent future mask mandates. At least nine states — Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Vermont — have enacted legislation that prohibits districts from requiring masks in schools, according to a CNN analysis, though Gov. Brian Kemp’s measure lacks any legal teeth.
It was not immediately clear how Georgia cities and counties will react to the guidance or how the state will respond — last time around, Kemp tussled with local officials who wanted to go beyond the state safety measures but ultimately backed off.
Kemp has largely resisted public health mandates of any kind, arguing that the state’s role should be to educate Georgians, but the decision to mask or be vaccinated should be left to individuals.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, blasted the updated guidance in a statement Tuesday, describing it as “not grounded in reality or common sense.” Iowa’s level of community transmission is rated as “substantial” in the latest CDC map.
“I’m concerned that this guidance will be used as a vehicle to mandate masks in states and schools across the country, something I do not support,” Reynolds said, adding that the vaccine “remains our strongest tool to combat COVID-19” and that she will continue to urge vaccinations.
Walensky sidestepped a question during Tuesday’s news briefing about the level of compliance that the CDC expects with the new recommendations, saying only that the way to drive down rising community transmission rates is to wear masks and to increase vaccination rates.
If you’re dreaming of sandy beaches and palm trees, few flowers provide more of a tropical flair than hibiscus. Canna lilies, plumeria, and bougainvillea put on a great show but the dinner plate-sized blooms of hibiscus are like a neon sign flashing “look at me!”
Summer heat and humidity can certainly make it feel as if we live in the tropics so why not add a flower that will match the “feel” with a stunning display. These sun-loving plants feature bold, plate-shaped flowers in a dazzling array of colors. You’ll most commonly find these flowering plants blooming in shades of red, pink, yellow, and orange, but there are also purple, lavender-blue, white, and bicolor varieties available. Some also have variegated foliage that adds appeal.
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Pink hibiscus
Yellow hibiscus
Orange hibiscus
Tropical hibiscus are summer-blooming plants that grow well in containers or in the landscape. They add dramatic décor to decks, patios, and other spaces. One of my prized additions to my patio containers this year is a variety called Cajun Paprika. I bought it at a local nursery and waited and waited for it to bloom. When it did, I was absolutely amazed. Isn’t she beautiful?
Cajun Paprika hibiscus
While I am partial to the tropical hibiscus, which with proper planning can be overwintered in your home, garage, or greenhouse, there are also some beautiful varieties of perennial hibiscus which are perfect in your landscape and are cold hardy down to zone 4. There are two groups of these perennials, one is in the Rose Mallow family, the other is referred to as Rose of Sharon or Confederate Rose.
White hardy hibiscus
We have several that form a “fence” if you will, separating our backyard and that of our backdoor neighbor. They put on a lovely display from summer to fall.
I usually prune them back in early spring to keep their height at around 6′ or so. They also get a little shade from the hottest part of the late afternoon sun.
While my perennial hibiscus puts on a display in the landscape, the tropical varieties are tailor-made for containers. This allows you to move the hibiscus plant to ideal locations, depending on the time of year. Provide the plants with at least six hours of sunlight, especially if you want to see those lovely blooms. Although warm, humid conditions are ideal for tropical hibiscus, you may want to provide a little afternoon shade when it’s overly hot. Again, containers make this easy to do. Hibiscus plants prefer a cozy fit when growing in a container. This means that they should be slightly root bound in the pot and when you do decide to repot, give the hibiscus only a little bit more room. Always make sure that your growing hibiscus plant has excellent drainage.
Caring for hibiscus
When hibiscus are in their blooming stage, they require large amounts of water. Your hibiscus will need daily watering in warm weather. But once the weather cools, your hibiscus needs far less water, and too much water can kill it. In the winter, water your hibiscus only when the soil is dry to the touch.
A growing hibiscus plant needs lots of nutrients in order to bloom well. In the summer, use a high potassium fertilizer. You can either use a diluted liquid fertilizer once a week, a slow-release fertilizer once a month, or you can add high potassium compost to the soil. In the winter, you don’t need to fertilize at all.
These are the basics for how to care for hibiscus plants in your garden. As you can see, they are an easy-maintenance, high-impact flower that will make a garden in any part of the world look like a tropical paradise.
Summer flower fest
The hibiscus smiles full face,
Sensing she’s the best.
Traveling Pit Viper team members included sophomore Marc Crotta, freshman Zach Freeman, recent graduate Tyrus Tilley, sophomore Matthew Wolfe and freshman Teryk Tilley. (photo courtesy Tallulah Falls School)
The Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, for the B-Town Hot Summer Nights Barbeque and Music Festival, a Kansas City Barbecue Society competition.
Over two days, the Vipers basked in the sweltering heat and humidity among a field of tremendous and seasoned rivals to finish in the Top 5, said Head Pitmaster, Tom Tilley.
“This competition had the largest number of categories we’ve ever entered,” Tilley said. “I’m super proud of what the kids accomplished.”
Pit Viper awards included:
Sauce, third
KCBS Chicken, fourth
KCBS Pork, fifth
KCBS Ribs, eighth
Peoples’ Choice Pork, eighth
Anything Butts, second – Butterfinger Bar Cake created by freshman Lily Turpin
“We had a great turnout of Vipers for this trip,” Tilley said. “They worked really hard.”
Traveling Pit Viper team members included freshman Zach Freeman, sophomore Marc Crotta, sophomore Matthew Wolfe, freshman Teryk Tilley, and recent graduate Tyrus Tilley.
“July is a busy month for the Pit Vipers; next weekend, we will be in Cumming,” Tilley said. “Come see us at the Georgia BBQ Championship Summer Showdown!”
Joseph Francis Ostertag passed away at his home in Clayton, Georgia on July 24, 2021, at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Joe was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Arthur and Frances Ostertag. He was a graduate of Lourdes High School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, then joined the Navy where he was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Sandra Ostertag, who was the mother of his children Mike and Julie.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Charlotte White Ostertag, are his son, Mike (Susan) Ostertag, Jacksonville, FL; Daughter Julie (Buzzy) Brown, Wake Forest, NC; Step-daughter Katie (Clint) Bryson, Jefferson, GA; and Stepson Trey (Amanda) Childs, Camp Lejeune, NC; Grandchildren Hannah Brown, Chas Ferm, Abby Henderson, Haley Brown, Bevlynn Parkey, Rayne Mundell, David Henderson, Michael Ostertag II, Peyton Logue, Reese Ferm, and Russell Louge; Brother Michael (Carla) Ostertag, Oshkosh, WI; Sister Terri Ostertag, Oshkosh, WI; and Brother Arthur (Karen) Ostertag Appleton, WI.
When he wasn’t working, he had a passion for Church, Boy Scouts, and family. Papa Joe is remembered by all who loved him for his authentic and gentle spirit and unconditional love.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 6, at 2:00 pm; St. Helena Catholic Church, 137 Meadow Stream Lane, Clayton GA 30525. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.habershamcrematory.com.
Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia, GA is in charge of arrangements.
Agents seized approximately $28,000 in meth during a two-day drug bust operation in North Georgia. (ARDEO photo)
Drug agents arrested seven people and seized thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine and multiple firearms in a series of drug busts this week across North Georgia.
The two-day operation on July 26 and 27 followed an 18-month-long investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office.
(ARDEO photo)
According to ARDEO, the investigation began in early 2020 in White County. Agents seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, nine firearms, and $8,000 in cash.
The approximate street value of the methamphetamine is $28,000.
The following individuals have been charged with violating the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act:
Mary Pamela Clay, 61, of Cleveland
Ralph Lonnie Cochran, 57, of Cleveland
Travis Blake Cooper, 38, of Dahlonega
Dennis Jason Dick, 49, of Gainesville
Bradley Patrick Harkins, 33, of Dahlonega
Kathryn Cochran Lambert, 59, of Cleveland
Stacey Callaway Oliver, 41, of Clermont
ARDEO Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman says the investigation is still active and ongoing.
Mark Hicks' capsized boat and belongings were found near the reservoir dam off Wilson Road at Camp Creek on July 24. Divers recovered his body on July 26. (Red Bird Media)
The State Medical Examiner’s Office released the autopsy results Wednesday on a man whose body was recovered Monday from the Cornelia Water Reservoir.
Divers found the body of Mark Anthony Hicks, 50, three days after his capsized boat was found near the reservoir dam. According to Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire, “Results from the autopsy conclude that Mr. Hicks died as a result of accidental drowning.”
Officials believe Hicks died in the early hours of Friday morning, July 23, as severe storms swept through the area. He had reportedly gone to the reservoir to fish. A friend discovered his overturned boat, truck, and personal belongings at the reservoir early Saturday, July 24.
Mark Anthony Hicks
Divers recovered his body when it surfaced in the reservoir on July 26 after days of exhaustive searching.
William Carlos “Bill” Jackson of Homer and formerly of Decatur died peacefully on January 6, 2021. Bill was born March 18, 1938, in Memphis, TN, to the late Sarah Elizabeth Holloway Jackson and William Carlos “Jack” Jackson, Sr.
After graduating from Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts from Union University, a Master of Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, and a Doctor of Theology (magna cum laude) from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Bill began his career as a minister in Kentucky. After a year of Clinical Pastoral Education at Richmond Memorial Hospital, he was appointed by the Baptist Home Mission Board as Community Minister at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur. He was the founding Executive Director of the Decatur Cooperative Ministry, Director of the Hub Family Counseling Center in Tucker, a founding member and president of the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He was appointed to the Licensure Board for the state of Georgia for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. In 1972, the Atlanta Jaycees named Bill one of Atlanta’s Five Outstanding Young Men.
Later in his career, Bill was an Employee Assistance Professional at Bell South. After retirement, he served as Director of Counseling at Truett McConnell College, Piedmont College, and Anderson University in SC. He enjoyed most those grandfatherly roles, working with college students and volunteering in the third grade at Banks County Elementary School.
Bill was a member of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church, where he was a Parish Affiliate, a member of the session, led Sunday school and the men’s breakfast, co-chaired the Vision Task Force, and helped establish the deacon program. He served on the Northeast Georgia Presbytery as a mentor for the Committee on Preparation for Ministry. Bill was a dedicated Rotarian for more than forty years, a Paul Harris Fellow, serving as board member, as well as leading volunteer efforts for Shelter Box and the prison project at Lee Arrendale State Prison. He was a dedicated supporter of the School of Fine Arts at Piedmont College.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Carole Green Jackson; his children, John Barth Jackson (Amy) of Athens, GA and Jennifer Jackson Brinson (Jack) of Raleigh, NC; sister Joyce Jackson Larkin (Mike) of Russellville, AR; sister-in-law Sandra Keif (Jim) of Ocala, FL; grandchildren William Griffin Jackson and Jessica Gray Jackson of Athens, GA; William Jackson Queen and Charles Holloway Queen of Raleigh, NC; Sarah Elizabeth Brinson of Isle of Palms, SC; and Katherine Howell Brinson of New York, NY; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Bill will long be remembered for his kindness, his warm and friendly acceptance of all people, and for his calm and steady presence in times of grief, pain, or distress.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Nacoochee Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Bob Prim officiating. There will be a reception following the service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dr. Jackson’s name to Piedmont College, P.O. Box 429, Demorest, GA 30535, piedmont.edu; or Nacoochee Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 87, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571, nacoocheepresbyterian.org.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
