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Return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr.

Return of Roy Sumner's body, casket from train removal, October 1942, front.jpg

Recently, the TCP received some photos of the return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr provided by Perry Funeral Chapel. After some further research into Roy, it was discovered that he died while serving in the military overseas in Egypt during World War…

From Sawdust to Sanctuary: 1889-1976

Ashburn Methodist Church

Tags: Alma Jessup Comer (1881-1948), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Annie Haynie Story (1911-1997), Arthur Riddick Smith (1886-1975), Ashburn Methodist Church, Aurena Emmie Josephine Evans Burgess (7/22/1880 - 3/2/1974), Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Bessie Lawrence, Beverly North, Bill Greer Monroe (1915-1989), Callie Killebrew, Carolyn Elizabeth "Carrie" Green McLendon (1849-1932), Cecil Adair, Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), David M. Harp, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, Dock Henry Rose (1878-1947), Donald M. Dasher (1919-1988), Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. Julian Cicero "Jack" Greene (1928-2017), E.B. Judge, Edwin A. Rogers (1881-1954), Elihue James Hodge (1837-1915), Elizabeth Sharpe Zorn (1913-1986), Ella Bohannon Evans (1852-1910), Elmira Josephine Bohannon Betts (5/22/1858 - 9/27/1907), Emily Clyde McKenzie Reyher (1912-1994), Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler (11/19/1867-8/13/1953), Enos F. Knowles (1887-1975), F.E. Hudson, Florence Baxter, Frank H. Criswell (1906-1992), G.W. Stubbs, George Sterling Evans (1872-1903), George W. Smith Jr. (1920-1945), Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie (2/10/1885-2/25/1958), Gwen Goss Kaye, H.H. Averett, H.L. Dixon, H.S. Dixon, Hazel Turner Kerns (1895-1968), Helen Jordan, Henry A. "Bo" Miller Jr. (1933-2020), Henry James “Pok” McKenzie (1922-1992), Hudson Avenue, Ida Judge, J.C. Roberts, J.H. Porcher, Jack Webb Zorn (1913-1986), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Jessie C. Hickman, Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John A. Holloway Jr. (1922-1999), John Goss, John Henry Gilmore (12/20/1851 - 9/6/1920), John Hilliard Johnston Sr. (1919-1988), John J. Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story (1882-1959), John Lamkin "J.L." Evans (1874-1934), John Robert Launius (1889-1974), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John West Evans (1844-1904), Joseph T. McLendon Sr. (1846-1926), Josephine Evans Miller (1901-1981), Kathleen Thrasher Clark (1892-1970), Keenan P. Baker (1885-1942), L.C. Killebrew, Lamont Street, Larry Lambert (1941-2008), Lawrence R. Judge, Louise Shingler Cannon (1908-1993), Lucius Bedell Griffin (1910-1999), Lula Hodge, Madison Avenue, Maggie Hall Lawrence (1860-1933), Main Street, Margaret Hursey, Marion Tharpe, Mary "May" Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Maurice Grahl, Morgan Sabb Cantey (1864-1921), Mrs. E.E. Judge, Mrs. Georgia Evans, Mrs. J.L. Evans, Mrs. M.S. Cantey, Mrs. Mattie Matthews, Nellie C. Boland (1910-1966), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Ollie Clyde Hughes Reinhardt (1887-1955), Olynthus C. Turner (1898-1976), Orren H. Lay (1851-1891), Ouida Hodge, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Rainey Street, Ralph Reginald Cox (1894-1968), Rev. C.H. McCord, Rev. C.T. Bickley, Rev. H.P. Myers, Rev. J.C. Flanders, Rev. J.H. Taylor, Rev. J.J. Williams, Rev. J.M. Glenn, Rev. J.O.A. Cook, Rev. P.H. Crumpler, Rev. R. E. Towson, Rev. R.M. Booth, Rev. Tom Christian, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), Robert "Bob" P. Adamson, Robert Edward Lee Betts (1867 - 1934), Robert Payne Fain (1860-1921), Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), Roy Marion Sumner Jr. (1920-1942), T.F. Britt, Thomas A. Judge (1872-1946), Thomas Evans "Buddy" Kennedy Jr. (1911-1986), Victoria Evans, W.C. Bass, W.F. Hixon, Wilburn Speight, William A. Long, William A. Shingler (1859-1922), William D. Alexander Jr. (1923-1997), William Killen Jenkins (1866-1945), William W. Odom Jr. (1919-1943), William Warren Ashburn (1838-1906), Willie Frances Rowan Goss (1914-2001), Woodrow W Faircloth (1912-1994), Youlie C. Killibrew, Zula Anna Blackwell Cantey (1866-1957)

County Jail Turner County - National Register of Historic Places #82002490

Photos of Turner County Jail from National Register of Historic Places application.pdf

From Application:
"The Turner County jail was built in 1906 as the newly formed (1905) county's first jail. County records show the first order of business was issuing $60,000 in bonds for a jail and courthouse. The jail was designed by Wagoner &…

Tags: C.H. Bishop, J.A. King, J.B. Thrasher, James R. Lockheart, Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Oscar Barber "O.B." Jarman, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), Turner County Commission, Turner County Jail, Wagoner & Dobson

Memorial Service held Sunday for Lt. Garner

1946 May 9 WGF - Lt. Ernest W Garner Memorial Service.jpg

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"Lt. Ernest Garner was reported last seen climbing into the clouds his plane came down, but Ernest kept climbing."
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Tags: Charles D. "Charlie" Baldwin (1923-1986), Ernest Walker "E.W." Garner Sr. (7/12/1883 - 2/22/1944), Ernest Walter Garner Jr. (1923-1945), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), First Baptist Church, Harvey Stevens, Hazel Turner, James L. Scott (1922-1946), Lela Saffold Garner (1895-1981), Nellie Phillips Jarman (1910-1995), Rev. Walter Spivey, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), The Wiregrass Farmer

Col. and Mrs. J.J. Story Sr. receive KIA Son's Awards

1945 Mar 8 WGF - Mr. _ Mrs. John H Story presented son_s [JJ Story Jr] awards picture.jpg

Col. and Mrs. J.J. Story Sr. photograph taken at Turner Field in Albany, GA as they receive their son John J. Story's post-humously Air Medal Award.

Tags: John Jackson Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner Field (Albany GA)

Memorial Services For Lt. Story Held Sunday

1945 Mar 8 WGF - Memorial held for John J Story Jr.jpg

"Impressive memorial services for Lt. John J. Story Jr., age 23, son of Col. and Mrs. John J. Story Sr. of Ashburn, who was killed Nov. 5 on his tenth bombing mission over Germany, were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Ashburn Methodist…

Tags: Andrewnette Goff Wilson (1931-2003), Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn Methodist Church, Betty Davison, Betty Sue Shealy, Dorothy Paulk, Georgia Muriel Shealy Stephens (1928-2015), James Simon Shinger III (1920-1984), John Jackson Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), Langdon H. Raines (1918-2008), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Nettie H. Burch (1911-1981), Rev. W.B. Cheshire, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), Shirlene McLeod Lee (1927-2019), The Wiregrass Farmer

Storys are presented their Son's Awards

1945 Mar 1 WGF - Story_s Presented their son_s [John J Story Jr] awards.jpg

Formal Presentation took place last Saturday afternoon at Turner Field by Col. C.U. True

"Lt. John J. Story, Jr., 23, was posthumously decorated with the Air Medal by Col. C.U. True, who made the presentation to Postmaster and Mrs. J.J. Story, of…

Tags: John Jackson Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner Field (Albany GA)

Lt. J.J. Story Reported Dead by Government

1945 Feb 15 WGF - John J Story reported dead by government.jpg

Col. and Mrs. J.J. Story have received word from the government that their son, Lt. J.J. Story Jr., who has been missing in action over Germany since Nov. 5, is officially dead. The German government notified the American Red Cross, who relayed the…

Tags: John Jackson Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), The Wiregrass Farmer

Lt. Story of Ashburn Missing In Action

1944 Nov 30 WGF - John J. Story Jr MIA [ww2].jpg

"Turner County's casualty list, Lt. John J. Story Jr., pilot of a standstill for a number of months, last Thursday received a shocking addition when Col. and Mrs. J.J. Story received a War Department telegram stating that their only son, Lt. John J.…

Tags: Ashburn High School, Ashburn Methodist Church, John Jackson Story Jr. (1921-1944), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), Phyllis Story Morgan (1923-2003), Ramona Kathyn Story Brown Porter (1916-2000), Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), The Wiregrass Farmer

Workers are Needed to Fold Sponges

1944 Mar 9 WGF - Workers needed to Fold Sponges [WW2].jpg

Surgical Dressings Now Being Made Are Seeing Duty on Many Fronts in Many Lands.

Those donating 50-100 hours in February:
Mrs. K.P. Baker,
Mrs. W.B. Cheshire,
Mrs. D.H. Rose,
Mrs. H.I. Shingle,
Mrs. W.K. Stewart

Those giving 20-50…

Tags: Addie Holmes McLendon (1887-1978), Allie S. Zorn (1888-1973), Alma Jessup Comer (1881-1948), Aurena Emmie Josephine Evans Burgess (7/22/1880 - 3/2/1974), Belle Rainey Brannon (1904-1952), Blanche Cockrell, Bonnie Beatrice Harris Hobby (1895-1986), Dorothy Faircloth, Eleanor Stewart, Eliza McGough Luke (1889-1963), Elizabeth Ann Acree Cantey (1916-1962), Ella Mae Evans Rogers (1884-1983), Emily Clyde McKenzie Reyher (1912-1994), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Estelle Dixon, Florrie Smith Evans (1873-1955), Georgia Lenora "Joy" Boland (1908-1985), Hattie Burdette McCard (1898-1986), Hattie Mae Lemons Sumner (1897-1951), Helen Glady Pirkle Kennedy (1916-1964), Hortense Royal Raines (1904-1975), Hough Stewart, Julia Kennings Stevens (1870-1946), Laura Talton Launius, Leecy Cravey Odom (1890-1982), Lela Saffold Garner (1895-1981), Leona Roberts, Lessie Mims Gilmore (1893-1976), Lillian Stevens North (1896-1998), Louise Shingler Cannon (1908-1993), Margaret Belle Rainey Elrod (1886-1953), Margaret Jernigan Corn (1892-1946), Marion Tharpe, Martha Bibb Jenkins (1910-2000), Mary Ellen Gordon (1901-1965), Minnie Lee Johnson Tison (1887-1964), Mrs. B.S. Davis, Mrs. D.H. Rose, Mrs. Dale Lake, Mrs. E.E. Shealy, Mrs. F.W. Rogers, Mrs. H.W. Bitler, Mrs. J.E. Kohn, Mrs. J.F. Johnson, Mrs. J.R. Brown, Mrs. K.P. Baker, Mrs. L.A. Stewart, Mrs. Lawrence Avery, Mrs. Silas Hearn, Mrs. T.B. McKenzie, Mrs. W.B. Cheshire, Mrs. W.C. Wilson, Mrs. W.K. Stewart, Murilla Zelina Bryant Ellis (1884-1959), Nellie Phillips Jarman (1910-1995), Nellie Thrasher (1879-1961), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), Sue Jordan, Sue West Melton (1907-2004), Tempie Hancock, The Wiregrass Farmer, Vernell "Honey" Akin (1918-1975)

Recommendation for Ashburn Public Faculty for 1930-31

Recommendations for Ashburn Public Faculty for 1930-31 1.jpg

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn Public Schools, Effie Whelchel Whatley, Ella Jackson, Eudora Henderson Shingler Thrasher, Gussie Goss, Laura Sue Hawkins, Lora Laine, Louise Forbes, Mary Pierce, Mrs. J.C. McKnight, Reba Hill, Rhoda Van Buskirk Story (1890-1982), V.O. Taylor

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