Mrs. Dora Marie Hurley, age 99, of Lyerly, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Shepherd Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Hurley was born in Sand Rock, Alabama on July 27, 1915, daughter of the late Homer Odis Cochran and Mary Connie Sims. She was a member of the Perennial Springs Baptist Church and prior to retirement, was employed with the Chattooga County Hospital as a nurse’s aide. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Earnest Hurley; brothers, W.H. “Bill” Cochran, Frank Cochran, and J.R. Cochran; sisters, Savannah Warren, Edna Morgan and Kizzie Dutton.
Mrs. Hurley is survived by special nieces, Mary Whittle and her husband, Joel Whittle and Marie Bishop; and a number of additional nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hurley will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Whittle and Rev. Ken Westmoreland officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Gary Blankenship, Wayne Dutton, William Warren, Christian Griggs, Tyler Barbee and Devan Byers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Shepherd Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Hurley will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Dora Marie Hurley.
The Chattooga County 4-H would like to say WOW! to a few of the Chattooga County 4-H Shotgun team. Brody McCarty and Bailey Jones qualifying for the State Competition and will be competing in the upcoming months for a win at the State Level.
Drew Dotson also a Shotgun Team member earned his FFA State Degree, and Cody Maynard brought home a second placing in the Northeast Alabama power lift competition today.
We are very proud of the Chattooga County 4-H members for excelling in activities of interest in their efforts to make the best better.
Mrs. Lela Ruth Lemming, age 85, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday April 25, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Lemming was born March 7, 1930, in Jamestown, AL, the daughter of James and Julie Deering Tucker. She was a member of New Hope North Baptist Church, retired from Best Mfg, and preceded in death by her husband, James Billy Lemming, brother, Walter Tucker, Lewis Tucker, sister, Bobbie Purcell.
Survivors, children, Frank & Kim Lemming, Billy Joe Lemming, Gary & Sue Lemming, Brenda & Richard Baty, Dean & Nikki Ramey, brothers, Tom Tucker, Jack Tucker, sisters, Glenda Gass, Mary Jo Guffey, Anne Mae Jennings, Mildred Cooper, 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and a number of great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday April 28, 2015, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Avans officiating with interment the AMI Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Robert Lemming, Wayne Smith, Don Lemming, Casey Ramey, Tommy Tucker, Jason King.
Mrs. Lemming will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday April 27, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lela Ruth Lemming.
The Chattooga county 4-H has been busy making the Downtown streets pop with color as they have been hard at work getting the hanging baskets planted and hung on the streets. The plants and supplies for the project were made possible by the Menlo-Tilloston Charitable Foundation. And the Chattooga County 4-H would like to say Thank You for making this project possible.
Also this year the Chattooga county 4-H would like to recognize Joyce Lothridge, as our volunteer that led this project for us this year. She put in many hours of work planning the baskets layout, making endless trips to the wholesalers to get just the right flowers, picking out soils and other supplies.
The Chattooga County 4-H hopes everyone enjoys the hard work and the beautiful flowers.
UGA has a new link that is available to the public so they can check their financial knowledge. The test takes about 10-15 minutes and shows your score and it also proves the correct answers for the ones missed.
http://wallethub.com/wallet-literacy-score/#
Check this link for fun and valuable knowledge. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact The Chattooga County Extension Office at 706-857-0744.
Jordan Poole with Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden was featured at WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 News This N That show. This N That's Brian Smith visit's this word famous folk artist's back yard… Howard Finster's Paradise Garden
Howard Finster’s art can be seen in a variety of places all over the World. Chances are, you have seen Howard Finster's art if you have been to the TN Aquarium, The Hunter, The High Museum or World of Coke are just a few places nearby. Howard Finster's folk art is known all around the world, and his Paradise Garden in Pennville, GA is quickly becoming a must see. Some call him a legend, some think it's odd. So stop by and see it for yourself and see what you think of it. Finster Fest will be May 30-31 at Dowdy park in Summerville with Tours to Paradise Gardens, so plans to attend. For more information on Finster Fest check out their Facebook page at Finster Fest 2015.
Jennifer Nettles, Grammy-winning recording artist with Sugarland, announces that she will be the
first 4-H National Spokesperson. Ms. Nettles is an alumni 4-H student who credits her successes to the 4-H programs and is excited to help more kids to get involved to make the best better for kids everywhere. Thank you for being a voice for all who are #4HGrown!#4HLegacy
Here is a youtube clip where she is talks about this new adventure: WATCH now: http://shout.lt/1rRc