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John Dye
John Dye, who turned 95 in 2022, is perhaps one of the most well-respected citizens in Turner County. He is beloved by many not only because he invested so much of his time and love into his students throughout his almost 50 years in education but…
Joyce McHugh Reed (102-year-old TC citizen) biographical intro
This is a quick introductory clip to Joyce McHugh Reed, 102-year-old Turner County citizen. She was a daughter and wife of a sharecropper. To read the rest of the interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/07/11/joyce-reed/
Joyce Reed
The Turner County Project had the privilege of interviewing Mrs. Joyce McHugh Reed with the help of her son Wayne Reed on Saturday, July 3, 2021 over a glass of homemade sweet tea. This 102-year-old resident of Turner County shared some stories about…
Kenneth Bryan
taken in his home in Sycamore
Linda Wiggins Williford
On March 24, 2021, Linda Wiggins Williford, daughter of Henry Richard “H.R.” Wiggins (May 10, 1924 – October 14, 2010) and Frankie Ireland Wiggins (November 7, 1923 – September 5, 2018), sat down for an hour-long interview with the Turner County…
Linda Wiggins Williford - Wiregrass Farmer History
To read more of Linda Wiggins Williford's interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/04/11/linda-wiggins-williford/
Mike Mastrario
On Sunday, July 4, 2021, the Turner County Project sat down with Mike Mastrario to talk about him and his wife, Sue, moving their whole family from South New Jersey all the way to the small town of Ashburn in the early 1990s. Getting this Yankee’s…
Mike Mastrario on how he found Turner County while living in New Jersey
To read the full interview, check out this link: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/07/21/mike-mastrario/
Mrs. Turner Wins Special Election
by Austin Saxon
"Mrs. Shirley Turner became the first woman ever to earn a place on the Ashburn City Council Thursday as she narrowly defeated William I. (Bill) Posey in a special election to fill a vacancy in Post No. 4."
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Mrs. Turner who is…
"Mrs. Shirley Turner became the first woman ever to earn a place on the Ashburn City Council Thursday as she narrowly defeated William I. (Bill) Posey in a special election to fill a vacancy in Post No. 4."
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Mrs. Turner who is…
Nina Cox - To The Bat for Turner County
A Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman clipping showing Nina Cox holding a bat that says "I will bat for Turner Co."
Nina Cox, an Ashburn High School teacher, resigned from her position in 1924 and entered the race for the Turner County School…
Nina Cox, an Ashburn High School teacher, resigned from her position in 1924 and entered the race for the Turner County School…
Painting of Victoria Evans with reference photo
Photograph of Victoria Evans, date unknown, by T.B. Blackshear, photographer in Macon, GA.
Painting was created by Minnie G. Brown of Ashburn, GA based on the photograph of Victoria Evans.
Plaque next to the painting says:
VICTORIA CHARITY…
Painting was created by Minnie G. Brown of Ashburn, GA based on the photograph of Victoria Evans.
Plaque next to the painting says:
VICTORIA CHARITY…
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s
Portrait of Jack Marrell and wife
Photo taken at the Southwest corner of the Turner County Courthouse of Jack Marrell and his wife.
The wagon is selling Rawleigh Products: Medicines, Extracts, Spices, Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Articles.
Ashburn First Baptist Church can be see in…
The wagon is selling Rawleigh Products: Medicines, Extracts, Spices, Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Articles.
Ashburn First Baptist Church can be see in…
Portrait of John Samuel "J.S." Betts
J.S. Betts was one of Ashburn’s founding fathers, long-time Mayor of Ashburn, and owner of the Betts Lumber Company. It was said that his wife Elmira Josephine Bohannon Betts (May 2, 1858 – September 27, 1907) used to “signal” her sister Ella…
Portrait of John West Evans
JOHN WEST EVANS
(September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904)
Born in Hancock County to Sterling G. and Mary West Evans, John and his wife Ella, followed his business partner/brother-in-law John Samuel “J.S.” Betts (July 29, 1848 – April 25, 1918)…
(September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904)
Born in Hancock County to Sterling G. and Mary West Evans, John and his wife Ella, followed his business partner/brother-in-law John Samuel “J.S.” Betts (July 29, 1848 – April 25, 1918)…
Pvt. Admiral Dewey Hulsey died in Action
WW1 soldier
Rebecca Flashers Basketball Team 1934
Rebecca High School
March 1934
Front Row (L-R)
Wilson Hancock = Buck
Alton Biggers
Raymond Mann
Loy M Harvey
F.H. McCall
Second Row (L-R)
Archie Hobby
Luther Hobby
SJ Young
Bill Kennedy
Coach Jimmie [unknown]
Toney Townsend
Not…
March 1934
Front Row (L-R)
Wilson Hancock = Buck
Alton Biggers
Raymond Mann
Loy M Harvey
F.H. McCall
Second Row (L-R)
Archie Hobby
Luther Hobby
SJ Young
Bill Kennedy
Coach Jimmie [unknown]
Toney Townsend
Not…
REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
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REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
june 4, 2023
ashburn, people of turner county
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Recently, the TCP received some photos of the return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr provided by Perry Funeral Chapel. After some further…
REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
june 4, 2023
ashburn, people of turner county
1
Recently, the TCP received some photos of the return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr provided by Perry Funeral Chapel. After some further…
Samuel W. Brown
Found in the Georgia and her resources (1928) edition.
Scout Leaders
"Dr. G.C. McKenzie of Ashburn, president of the Chehaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America, is pictured above congratulating J.R. Stott, newly appointed field executive for the council. Congratulations took place following a meeting of the various…
Shivers Family, 1941
From Bradley Shivers: “This photograph is of the James H. Shivers family taken in Rebecca in October 1941. Pictured are James and Ida Covington Shivers with their children Barney, Myrtle, Mattie Lucy, Belton (front left), Rogers and Roy.
Belton…
Belton…
Simon Baldwin Shingler and Henry McKenzie
written by Betty Talmadge:
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
Simon Shingler
Virgil R Boozer Studios
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida
Stella Shingler
at Agnes Scott College
