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Ashburn, The Most Moral Town in the State, c. 1896
Tags: A. Roobin, Ashburn Methodist Church, Clyatt Bros., Daniel Henderson Davis (1861-1942), Dr. J.F. Gardner, Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), First Baptist Church, George B. Gorday (1869-1940), Golden Drug Co., Hotel Clyde, J.B. Bozeman (1869-1914), J.S. Betts & Co., J.S. Shingler & Co., J.T. McLendon & Sons, J.W. Walker, James A. Comer (1870-1938), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John C. Hickman, John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), Joseph N. Raney (1824-1902), Joseph T. McLendon Sr. (1846-1926), Little River, R.A. Whidby, R.B. Luke, Ralph Huckabee Sr (1866-1951), Shingler & Lawrence, The Ashburn Advance, William A. Murray, Zachariah T. Bass (1816-1895)
Attractive Ashburn, c. 1895
"The City was Ashburn. And since then its growth has been steady, rapid and phenomenal. Peopled by a class of the most refined, intelligent and moral citizenship, their influence so counteracted upon their surroundings, that to-day the…
Tags: Ashburn Methodist Church, Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Fair Store, First Baptist Church, George B. Gorday (1869-1940), J.S. Betts & Co., James A. Comer (1870-1938), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), John R. "Bob" Patton (1859-1898), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John West Evans (1844-1904), Joseph T. McLendon Sr. (1846-1926), M. W. Gaskins & Co., Shingler & Lawrence, The Ashburn Advance, William A. Murray, William J. Story (1827-1893), World Store
Monnie Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: August 12, 2021
Read more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/05/monnie-street/
Josella Road in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: August 14, 2021
To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/30/josella-road/
Johnston Rd. in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021
First photo: Scenic view of Johnston Road
Second photo: John Allen (Pop) Johnston (May 26, 1912 – April 13, 2003), namesake of the road. (Given by grandson Jeremy Johnston)
To…
Hudson Avenue
Date: March 17, 2021
To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/05/31/hudson-avenue/
Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia
Date: November 29, 2019
First photo: Scenic view of the Road
Second photo: Photo of JJ HANCOCK & MARY ELLA PERRY HANCOCK (Given by Barbara Anne Hancock Perry)
To read more about the name…
Evans St.
Date: March 13, 2021
Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/
Turner County Diamond Jubilee Booklet - October 3-11, 1980
This booklet was created for the week-long 75th anniversary celebration of the…
Tags: A.C. Meek, A.H. Hammrick, A.J. Coley (1920-2012), A.J. Kiley, A.R. Smith (1860-1892), Aaron Chandler, AB&C Railways, Abie Jehu Cravey (1898-1965), Ace Hardware and Gifts Inc., Addye Smith Clark, Agnes Lee Shepherd Denham (1879-1943), Akin Auto Co., Alan Hobby, Albert Lewis Wright (1914-2007), Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Alice Augusta "Gussie" Gilmore (1885-1923), Allison Jesse Turner (1893-1972), Alva Ray Denham (1922-1983), Alva Speer, Alvin J. Scoggins (1925-2008), Alvin Rose, Amboy School, and Hen Program, Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Annie Bell Bussey McMurrain (1882-1942), Annie Kennedy Denham (1861-1954), Annie M. Story Turner (1873-1965), Annie Mae Bobo Jones (1939-2012), Annie Pate Denham (1919-2007), Annis Metcalf (1904-1972), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Archie P. Griffin (1901-1932), Armor Mobile Homes, Arthur Monroe Clements (1880-1941), Arthur N. Denham (1915-1982), Arthur Pate (1884-1960), Arthur Smith, Arthur Smith (b. 1886), Arthur V. Akin Jr. (1920-2000), Arthur V. Akin Sr. (1891-1970), Asbury Adolphus Johnson (1861-1928), Ashburn Airport, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Conver-Care Nursing Home, Ashburn Food Store, Ashburn Lion's Club, Ashburn Methodist Church, Ashburn Motor Inn, Ashburn Schools, Ashburn TV and Electronics Inc., Ashburn Upholstery Shop, Augustus Eli Reinhardt (1878-1950), Aurena Emmie Josephine Evans Burgess (7/22/1880 - 3/2/1974), Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Avis Watson Wiggins (1938-1988), B.R. Graham, B&B Standard Service and Wrecker Service, B&F Timber Co., Barnes Goodman Smith (b. 1888), Beauregard "Tone" Arnold (1861-1942), Ben Opal Hobbs Smith, Benjamin "Ben" Cravey (1856-1940), Benjamin Cravey (1856-1940), Benjamin Cravey (1899-1904), Benjamin H. Cockrell (1869-1937), Bennet Pate Haman (1912-1990), Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Bennie Metcalf, Benny W. Denham (1930-2020), Beola Cravey Shepherd (1886-1972), Bertha H. Faircloth (1895-1974), Bertha I. Stephens Lanneau (1909-1990), Bessie May Taylor (1889-1968), Bethel Baptist Church, Bethel School, Betts Lumber Co., Betts-Evans Trading Company, Betty Jane Huggins Rogers (1889-1969), Beulah R Cravey Kingsley (1906-1996), Beulah Ray Denham (1892-1942), Beverly North, Bill Kennedy, Bill Stover, Bill's Dollar Store, Billie B. Howard (1865-1949), Billy Ray Royal (1943-2002), Blackwell Florist and Interiors, Blanche Zorn Whitley, Bob Hardy Pilkinton (1883-1943), Bobby Bobo, Bobby Zorn, Bowen Telephone Co. (Rebecca), Brown Tyler, Bryant E. Smith (1866-1936), Bryant E. Smith (1914-1986), Bryant H. Adkison (1883-1933), Buddy McLeod, Bullington Sing Oil, Bussey School, C.H. Bishop, C.J. Steed, C.L. Royal, C.S. Young, Capt. Jack Austin Scott (1920-2001), Capt. John Jackson "Jack" Henderson (1827-1910), Carl Ward (1939-1958), Carl Williams (1918-1969), Carlos Hinton Ross (3/8/1900 - 5/10/1982), Caroline Erline Pate (1920-1981), Carrie Bell Traylor (1888-1974), Catherine Hammond McMurrain (1856-1941), Catherine Lightsey Smith, Cecil Adair, Cecile Murray Tharpe (1900-1979), Ceciler Reid, Celesta Smith Taylor, Celeste Smith Paulk, Charles A. Rose (1911-1966), Charles B. Perry (1943-2013), Charles Butler Perry (1943-2013), Charles E. Hardy (1866-1936), Charles Eugene Perry Sr. (1932-2002), Charles Hille, Charles Marion Payne (1938-2010), Charles R. Denham (1896-1966), Charles Smith, Charlie Blue, Charlie G. "Bub" Denham (1935-2017), Cheryle Bryan, Chester Clark's Cafe, Chester L. Clark (1891-1952), Chris Brown, Christine Boles Denham (1908-2002), Citizens Bank of Ashburn, Clara E. Driskell Moore (1885-1963), Clara Smith Jarman (1894-1984), Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), Clarence Holland, Clark McMurrain (1880-1957), Clark Shingler, Clip and Curl (Rebecca), Clyde Hotel, Clyde R. Hobby (1906-1992), Clyde Shingler McKenzie (11/15/1887 - 6/30/1934), Coley & Gorday Fertilizer Co. Inc., Collector's Corner, Cortez H. Sconyers (1908-2000), Crafty Sun, Cravey School, Crawford Wash Hole, Crystal Lake, D.W. Redman, Dakota School, Dale Wiggins, Daniel C. Royal (1893-1958), Daniel Henderson Davis (1861-1942), Dannie Odom Davis Ward (1892-1970), Danny Alexander, Dave Daniel Cravey (1902-1976), David B. Raines (1912-2008), David C. Getz (1917-1994), David Cravey (1954-1936), David Moore, David Young, Davis-Faircloth Drug Store, Davisville School, Day and Nite Grocery, Deason Pump and Well Service, Deep Creek School, Denham and Son Feed and Cattle Co., Dennie Metcalf, Dennis B. Mangum (1912-1986), Dent Raines 66 Service, Dicey Gordy Cravey (1870-1940), Dingo Fuel Stop Ice Cream Church, Dock Henry Rose (1878-1947), Don Robinson, Donald E. "Duck & Mason" Stanford (1927-1990), Doris Mckenzie West, Doris Vernelle Parr Wright (1926-2013), Dorothy A Stover Greene (1931-2008), Dorothy Fountain Taylor, Dorothy Joe Bean, Dorris Lenelle Griffin (1909-1910), Dot Coker, Dr. A.N. Samuels, Dr. Albert Tharpe (1892-1940), Dr. Christopher C. Goss (1913-2003), Dr. David P. Luke (1885-1940), Dr. Dempsey E. Luke (1890-1959), Dr. George R. Luke (1882-1940), Dr. George W. Cooper (1869-1941), Dr. Henry Grady Poole (1929-2004), Dr. Hinton M. Belflower (1877-1942), Dr. James W. "Jim" Reynolds (1927-2003), Dr. Julian Cicero "Jack" Greene (1928-2017), Dr. Lee Denmead Stephens (1881-1945), Dr. R. Woodrow Goss (1918-1996), Dr. Ralph E. McLeod (1936-1955), Dr. Robert C. Smith (1913-1976), Dr. Roger Wilson, Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Dr. Thomas B. Wideman Sr. (1895-1960), Dr. Tigner Hester Thrasher (1868-1911), Dr. Warren L. Story (1865-1949), Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), Dr. William Morris "Bill" Williams (1939-2020), Dryden Furniture Co., Duncan W. Henderson (1872-1886), E. Levi Williford (1859-1915), E.C. Mann, E.N. Clark, E.R. Nash, E.R. Pinkerton, Earnest Sego (1911-1985), Ebaneaza Andrew N. Metcalf (1866-1946), Ed Hunt, Ed Lewis, Edith Stanford Holloway (1920-1989), Edna Lavoy Luke Holland (1913-1989), Edna Pauline Hathcock Wright (1893-1978), Edward J. Snow Sr (1911-1991), Edward James Snow Jr., Edward James Snow Sr. (1911-1991), Edward T. Clark (1855-1930), Edwin A. Rogers (1881-1954), Edwin D. Denham (1891-1963), Edwin Riddick Smith III (1876-1942), Edwin Riddick Smith Jr. (1846-1908), Edwin Smith (b. 1876), Effie Jo Scoggins Metcalf (1929-2011), Effie Leo Scoggins (1892-1973), Elbert David Paulk (1890-1976), Elbert J. Adkison (1910-1978), Elbert Y. Paulk (1874-1954), Eleane Britt Denham (1931-2002), Elise Stallings, Elizabeth Anne Waters Perry (1933-1998), Elizabeth Jane Cravey Williford (1861-1952), Elizabeth M. Nolan (1928-1977), Elizabeth Milligan North (1889-1968), Elizabeth Paulk (1888-1901), Elizabeth Rainey Cravey (1829-1900), Elizabeth Ray Nelson (1911-2000), Elizabeth Sharpe Zorn (1913-1986), Ella Bohannon Evans (12/27/1852 - 2/22/1910), Ella Mae Evans Rogers (1884-1983), Ella Royal Smith (1874-1972), Elliott's Jewelry, Elma Smith Andrews, Eloise Metcalf Williams (1925-1972), Emily Clyde McKenzie Reyher (1912-1994), Emily Eilene Butler Perry (1913-2007), Emily Elizabeth Gibbs Waters (1886-1961), Emma Maxine Adams King (1912-1998), Emma Sarah Gorday Lane (1887-1966), Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler (11/19/1867-8/13/1953), Emmie Louise Haynie Waters (1908-2002), Enos F. Knowles (1887-1975), Ernest Clements (1882-1902), Ernest Metcalf (1906-1975), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Estelle Robinson, Esther Lois Troup Doss (1907-1984), Eunice McElroy Pate, Eunie Story Chambliss (1889-1945), Evelyn Floree "Ebb" McNair Maddox (1914-2004), Evelyn Haman Lasseter (1914-2005), Evelyn Smith Dunn, Fannie Lelia Mitchell Pate (1883-1958), Fannie Tipton, Farmer's Choice of Rebecca, Farrel Flake, Financial Credit Services, First Baptist Church, First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Turner County, First Methodist Church of Rebecca, Fletcher Faulk, Florrie Smith Evans (1873-1955), Floyd Wardlow, Fountain Trading Co., Frances Buice Pate, Frances Emma Paulk Martin, Frances Kent Rose (1884-1949), Frank H. Criswell (1906-1992), Frank H. Taylor (1859-1920), Frank Marion "F.M." Tison (1881-1951), Frank Marion "F.M." Tison II (1914-1979), Frankie Cravey Griffin (1895-1980), Freeway National Cash Pharmacy, Garnet R. Durham (1882-1944), Garret G. Nesmith (1862-1942), Gary Wayne Lanneau, George Andrew Snow (1942-2022), George Sollie Cravey (1888-1936), George Sterling Evans (1872-1903), George Stubbs, George Terrell Betts Sr. (1881-1923), George W. Henderson (1875-1902), George Washington Cravey (1859-1923), George Wesley Turner (1859-1939), Georgia Ann Whiddon Cravey (1865-1954), Georgia Pate, Georgia Spruel Metcalf (1883-1959), Glenn Smith, Gloria Pylant, Gold Kist Peanuts, Gorday Grain & Elevator Co. Inc., Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie (2/10/1885-2/25/1958), Gordon D. Shepherd (1890-1955), Grace Harden, Grace Thompson Pate (1926-1959), Grady M. Sconyers (1909-1968), Gregory J. West, Gus King, Guy N. Maddox (1875-1952), Guy Nell Scoggins Cranford (1923-2014), Gwendell McSwain, H. Dean Wagoner, H. Paul Perry (1946-2014), H.A.W. Gorday, H.B. Erminger, H.C. Williams Peanuts, H.L. Speer, Hal F. Waters (1936-2008), Hamp Martin, Hardy Samuel Story (1860-1950), Hardy's Flowers etc., Harold Shivers (1944-2009), Harry H. Rose (1908-1950), Hat Creek, Hazel Turner, Henderson (1860-1935), Henry "Top" Smith (1943-2016), Henry Grady Williams Sr (1905-1974), Henry Gray Turner (1839-1904), Henry James “Pok” McKenzie (1922-1992), Henry Royal, Herbert Ives Shingler I (1893 -1978), Herby's Inc., Hester L.S. Strickland (1875-1929), Hezekiah Wesley Bussey Jr. (1883-1961), High Hill School, Hobby's, Hog, Holman Clifford "H.C." Williams, Holman Williams, Home Health Rentals, Homer Adams (1862-1927), Homer Williams, Howard W. Moore (1918-2004), Hoyt Biggers Sr (1924-1993), Hugh E. Metcalf (1920-2011), Ilene Turner Roberts (1910-1995), Ina Godwin, Inaha School, Inc., Ira L. Brooks (1904-1977), Isaiah J. Wright (1876-1960), J Kenneth Cromer (1937-2014), J. Kenneth Cromer (1937-2014), J.B. Bozeman (1869-1914), J.D. Wayne, J.H. Gorday, J.J.F. Goodman, J.S. Betts & Co., J.S. Wayne, J.W. Brown, J.W. Cribbs, J.W. Sumner, Jack W. Ivey (1922-1999), Jackson B. Rowland (1920-1989), Jacob Zarah Paulk (1867-1939), James A. "Jim" Vinson (1906-1984), James Alfred Turner (1896-1983), James B. "Jim" Cravey (1867-1951), James B. Williford (1945-2011), James Benjamin Cravey (1867-1951), James Benjamin Cravey (1894-1983), James C. "Crit" Hallman (1916-1966), James C. Moore Jr. (1915-1976), James C. Moore Sr. (1888-1961), James C. Scoggins (1911-1963), James F. Maddox (1872-1920), James Greer, James H. Denham (1911-1971), James H. Pate (b. 1882), James H. Zorn (1889-1971), James Henry Gorday, James Hoyt Metcalf (1910-1966), James I. Clements (1856-1893), James Monroe Haman (1887-1962), James N. Denham (1879-1908), James O. Denham Jr (1927-2019), James O. Denham Sr. (1903-1984), James Rowland Burgess (1870-1950), James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), James Snow, James T. "Jim" King (1901-1966), James W, James W. Henderson (1860-1935), James W. Scoggins (1886-1943), James W.M. Denham (1858-1938), James Wynn, Jamie Mae Haman Plowden (1917-2010), Jane Pate Haman (1888-1918), Janie Mae "Jean" Royal Drozeski (1912-1956), Jeff Cooper, Jenkins Insurance Company, Jerome D. Smith (1918-1994), Jerry Lowe Sr (1903-1987), Jesse C. Denham (1915-1970), Jesse Hobby (1857-1932), Jessie Mae Davis, Jewel Watson Phillips (1918-2009), Jewell Scoggins Mitchell (1931-1970), Jewell Watson Phillips (1918-2009), Jim Cravey (1882-1900), Jim Cromer, Jimmie Ruth Scoggins Metcalf (1926-2015), Jimmy Means, Joan Wilkerson Holloway, Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), Joe Mark Cravey (1898-1946), Joe McNair, Joe Wilson, John A. Brooks (1870-1940), John A. Ewing (1862-1939), John A. Ewing Jr. (1908-1990), John A. Ross (1842-1933), John A. Smith (1844-1931), John Arthur Pate (1922-2002), John Arthur Pate Jr., John B. Pate (1874-1948), John C. Doss III (1926-1977), John C. Doss Jr. (1900-1984), John C. Durham (1868-1910), John Dan Davis (1889-1968), John Dan Raines Jr., John Dan Raines Sr. (1904-1975), John David Waters (1885-1925), John Dye, John F. Jenkins Sr (1861-1925), John F. Johnston (1887-1938), John Fielder Johnston (1887-1938), John Fletcher Phelps (1880-1932), John Franklin Huggins (1853-1905), John G. Jackson (1869-1926), John G. Williams (1885-1959), John Harris Perry Sr. (1924-1982), John Henry Gilmore (12/20/1851 - 9/6/1920), John Hunt, John Iverson Youngblood Jr. (1920-2006), John J. Henderson (1800-1870), John Jackson Story (1882-1959), John L. Evans Jr (1912-1959), John L. Purswell (1916-2006), John Lamkin "J.L." Evans (1874-1934), John Purswell (1916-2006), John S. Johnson (1888-1984), John S. Sconyers (1874-1940), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), John Wesley Griggs (1877-1944), John West Evans (1844-1904), Johnathan H. Beard (1868-1939), Johnie Jackson Cravey (1886-1963), Johnnie Sutton, Jonathan A.M. Smith (1865-1903), Joseph Blackwell, Joseph E. "Joe" Wood (1890-1945), Joseph Mack Hancock (1859-1941), Joseph S. Geoghagan (1862-1950), Joseph Wilson Haley (1885-1962), Josephine Evans Miller (1901-1981), Judge James N. Denham (1879-1908), Judith Dorminy Whiddon (1796-1885), Judith Henderson "Juda" Story (1867-1924), Judy Claire Pate (1952-2009), Judy Smith Cravey, Julian Elliot, Julian G. Denham (1932-1998), Julian Holland, Kate Jenkins, Kelly Zbinden, Kennon Tractor Co., Kent Robinson (1908-1979), King Gin and Warehouse, Kyle M. Brooks (1928-2005), Ladonna McHugh, Lamar H. Moree (1926-2013), Lamar Stallings, Larry Walker, Larry Williams, Laura Dora Williford Shepherd (1888-1959), Laura Sue Hawkins, Laura Talton Launius (1893-1963), Laura Whiddon Oliver (1907-1996), Lawrence B Shealy (1886-1961), Lawson Brown (1895-1987), Lawson Furniture Co., Lawson Smith (1832-1912), Leecy Cravey Odom (1890-1982), Leila Elizabeth “Betty” Shingler Talmadge (1923-2005), Lela Mae Holmes Lowe (1907-1991), Lela Saffold Garner (1895-1981), Lena Cravey Paulk (1884-1953), Leola E. McKenzie (1911-2004), Leotis Scoggins Camp (1921-2018), Lester Adkison, Lettie Clements Bussey (1888-1981), Liberty School, Lila Jean Folsom Dunlap (1926-2016), Lilas Wilson Griffith (1914-1985), Lillian E. Moore Ray (1916-2016), Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), Lillian McCorvey Hobby (1916-1975), Lillie Bell Smith Griffin, Lillie Louvenia S. Wright (1925-1995), Lillie Mae Shephard Summers, Lillie Paulk Smith, Lillie Wright Scoggins, Linda C. Ewing, Linnie Bessie Smith Webb, Live Oak School, Lizzie Griggs, Lloyd Clements (1890-1930), Lois Corbett, Lonnie R. Wood (1911-1960), Lott T. Warren (1850-1921), Lott Whiddon (1796-1880), Louise McNair Rose (1912-1991), Louise Shingler, Louise Thrasher, Loy Harvey, Lucy Cravey (1881-1881), Lucy Fields Smith Hudson, Lumpkin School, Luna Almand (1897-1972), Luna Cloe Metcalf Wood (1913-1991), Luther Thomas Metcalf (1927-2010), M. Ella Arnold (1869-1945), Mabel Pirkle Williams, Madge Rouse, Maggie Hall Lawrence (1860-1933), Maggie Mae Metcalf Farmer (1894-1898), Mamie E. Rowland Odom (1923-2019), Mamie Lee Turner Young (1905-1996), Mamie Vinson, Mandy Thelda Baker McMurrain (1889-1969), Manhattan Shirt Co., Marcus D. "Mark" Luke (1852-1917), Marcus N. Denham (1887-1965), Margaret Evans McDonald, Margaret L. Henderson (1870-1873), Margaret Riddick Smith (b. 1830), Marian Reeves Bailey, Mariann B. Goodman Smith (1848-1922), Marjorie Polly Stallings Crawford (1900-1987), Marjorie Waters (1931-2019), Mark Cravey (1852-1900), Mark Mercer, Martha Ann Young Henderson (1862-1950), Martha Holland, Martha Lucas, Martha Shingler, Martha Smith Sutton, Marvin Raines, Marvin S. Roberts (1907-1960), Marvin Smith (b. 1878), Marvin Ward Pontiac-GMC, Mary E. Cravey Brooks (1878-1944), Mary E. Paulk (1894-1897), Mary Elizabeth Clements Ross (1838-1890), Mary Elizabeth Cravey Rogers (1865-1927), Mary Elizabeth Sumner Cravey (1860-1943), Mary Elizabeth Turner Thompson (1898-1972), Mary Evelyn Rawlins (1916-1997), Mary Jackson Sconyers (1882-1961), Mary Jane Warren (1926-2008), Mary Lou Davis Martenn (1909-1977), Mary Margaret Huggins Windham (1895-1962), Mary Parker Cravey (1857-1918), Mary Pauline Stewart Denham (1928-2019), Maryetta Smith Land (1898-1923), Mat Rhodes, Mattie J. McCard (1913-2001), Mattie Lane Strickland (1921-1988), Mattie Williams Swearingen (1883-1968), Maureen Stephens Hobby (1908-1999), May Bell Scoggins (1913-1941), May Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), May Vickers Evans (1895-1962), Men and Women's Unit of Rebecca, Mendon Monroe McMurrain (1882-1956), Merle Tison Raines (1902-1994), Milady's Shoppe, Mildred Louise Brown Snow (1918-2017), Mildred P. West (1910-1993), Millie Jean Cravey Parks (1884-1957), Mingo Presley, Minnie Lee Cravey Sumner (1886-1958), Minnie Ola Paulk (1903-1904), Minnie Omelia Partin Cravey (1874-1936), Mitchell Cravey (1851-1871), Mitchell Stewart Hardware Co., Morgan S. Cantey (1864-1921), Myra Mae Hill, Myrtice Deal, Myrtle Eidson Denham (1913-2007), Myrtle Minnie Cravey Donahoo (1910-1999), Nancy Catherine Cravey Paulk (1872-1962), Nancy Ester Paulk Gray (1899-1974), Nancy Roberts Smith (1847-1912), Nathaniel Denham (1837-1864), Nellie Brown Downing (1906-1994), Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), New B&B School, Nina Cox, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Norma Israel Denham (1931-2018), North Ford Co., Oak Grove School, Oak Hill School, Ola Iren McMurrain Zorn (1891-1979), Oscar Barber "O.B." Jarman (1879-1953), Oswald A. Bozeman (1871-1939), Otho Kate Clements Warren (1884-1973), Otho Morteauman Clements (1879-1956), Ozzie W. Smith Sr. (1879-1959), Pansy Maie Story Phillips (1894-1986), Pascal O. Land (1899-1974), Past Matrons Club of Ashburn Chapter No. 287 O.E.S., Patsy Roberts Brown, Paul Akdrige, Paul E. Scoggins (1919-2006), Paul Metcalf (1890-1969), Paula Gwendolyn Murray (1955-2006), Pauline Layton Stover (1902-1975), Pearl Fountain Smith, Perry Funeral Chapel, Pete-Mar Inc., Phil Gibbs, Piggly Wiggly of Ashburn, Piney Grove Baptist Church (Rebecca), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (Rebecca), Pleasant Hill School, Priscilla Cravey McMurrian (1897-1980), Prospect Methodist Church, Quinney and Associates, R.B. Lutterlok and Bros., R.E. Blue, R.W. Monroe, Rabun H. Wright (1913-2002), Rachel Flake, Rachel Lee Cravey Lipsey (1903-1983), Raines Insurance Agency Inc., Raines Pharmacy, Rainey's Wash Hole, Ralph Huckabee Sr (1866-1951), Ralph Speight (1943-2019), Randy M. Folsom (1942-2002), Ray Mercer (1934-2007), Ray's Drug Store, Raymond Johnson, Raymond Mann, Reason J. Smith (1869-1955), Reason Paulk (1879-1932), Rebecca Auto Parts, Rebecca Baptist Church, Rebecca Food Center, Rebecca School, Rebecca United Methodist Church, Reinhardt's Store, Rhoda Whitley Henderson (1804-1894), Richard Ellis, Robbins H. Denham (1927-2016), Robert J. Powers (1862-1933), Robert Mark Paulk (1892-1930), Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), Robert Smith, Robert T. Moore (1925-2011), Robert W. "Bob" Peacock (1914-1974), Rock Bottom Swimming Hole, Rose Garden Club (Ashburn), Rose Lucas, Roy M. Sumner Sr. (1893-1963), Roy Maddox, Ruby Belle Hancock (1911-2003), Ruby Browder, Ruby Simmons Sievert (1915-2002), Rufus W. King (1847-1915), Runette Searcy Robinson, S.J. Young, Sabra Frances "Fannie" Ross Mauldin (1880-1961), Sallie E. McFarlin Brown (1873-1966), Sallie Warren Denham (1874-1916), Samuel Bell Hudson (1853-1918), Samuel C. Rouse Jr., Samuel D. Martin (1884-1964), Samuel E. Pate (1878-1946), Samuel James Evans (1888-1974), Samuel W. Brown (1872-1956), Sara Ann Denham Moree (~1934-2018), Sarah Henderson Clements (1857-1931), Sarah Jane Ross Mauldin (1873-1959), Sarah Jane Watson Waters (1856-1927), Sarah Pate Gibbs (1855-1929), Sconyers Furniture Center, Sconyers Gin & Warehouse, Scott Oil Co., Scotty Travel Trailers, Sharon Rouse Bailey, Shaw Baptist Church (Rebecca), Sheep Bennett Pate, Sheriff Alexander S. Story (1892-1973), Sheriff George A. Reinhardt, Sheriff John B. Cason, Shingler Mule Barn, Shingler School, Shipp's Funeral Home, Shirley Crawford, Sidney McWhorter, Silas Elzia Cravey (1891-1944), Simon Yawn, Southern Railroad, Sparrow's Nest, St. John Methodist Church (Rebecca), St. Luke Baptist Church (Rebecca), Stella Julian Shingler (1890-1932), Stubbs' Service Station (Rebecca), Sue Adeline Story Alexander (1886-1984), Sue Lanneau, Sumner Grocery, Susan Fain Pate, Susan Henderson Story (1864-1910), Susan Lumsden, Susannah Whiddon Henderson (1831-1919), Susie J. Paulk Parrish (1896-1988), Sycamore Lions Club, Sycamore Methodist Church, Sycamore School, Sydney Kittrell Smith (b. 1881), Tabernacle, Telete Wilson Denham (1906-1998), Tharpe's Drug Store, The Ashburn Advance, The Ashburn Journal, The Bank of Rebecca, The Cow, The Farmers and Merchants Bank (Rebecca), The Harvest Store, The Horse Hotel, The House by the Road, The New Yorker Inc., The Old Maid's Club (Ashburn), The People Bank (Rebecca), The Rebecca Gazette, The Sycamore Courier, The Sycamore Tribune, The Turner County Banner, The Weyerhaeuser Company, The Wiregrass Farmer, Thom Kolesa, Thomas Beatty Young (1854-1936), Thomas E. Brown (1865-1938), Thomas Gibbs III (1852-1911), Thomas H. McMurrain (1855-1933), Thomas McArthur Waters (1907-1978), Thomas McArthur Waters Jr. (1930-2018), Tiny Townsend, Tom William Cravey (1888-1934), Tommy Holland, Tommy Leverette, Travis Biggers, Tucker Mauldin (1873-1925), Turner County Credit Bureau, Turner County Development Authority, Turner County Frozen Foods, Turner County Motor Company, Turner County Nursery and Florist, Turner County Shrine Club, Turner County Stockyards, Turner Theater, Una Henderson Young (1855-1943), Union Drug Co., Valera Cravey Smith, Vallie Strickland Blanton (1893-1938), Vance Allen "Doc" North (1890-1966), Vera Stella Jackson Baldwin (1888-1979), Victoria Evans, Victoria Evans Memorial Library, Viola H. Moore (1898-1983), Virgil A. Freeman (1840-1913), Vivian "Bitsy" Bryan King, Vola Massey Adams (1868-1926), W. Ernest Simmons (1910-1998), W.A. Greer, W.B.T. Farm Service, W.E. Paulk, W.H. McMillan, W.T. Williams, W.W. Ashburn, Walter E. Dunn (1904-1991), Walter M. Huckabee (1901-1984), Walter Smith, Walter W. Cowan (1870-1950), Warren Daniel Waters (1891-1953), Warren Hancock (CPA Firm), Warren L. Huggins (1900-1950), Warren Wesley Story (1885-1975), Wesley Clements, Whiddon School, Wideman Hardware Co. of Rebecca, Wilber Riddick Smith (b. 1868), Wilbur R. Smith (1868-1957), Wilda Maddox Wilson, Wilkerson Service Station (Rebecca), Will Miller, William A. Murray, William A. Shingler (1859-1922), William Alex Story (1885-1946), William C. Jarman (1887-1976), William Cravey (1828-1888), William D. Fountain Sr (1875-1919), William Daniel "W.D." Ross Jr. (1855-1919), William Franklin Huggins (1898-1951), William G. "Bill" Hardin (1928-2012), William G. Searcy (1910-2006), William H. Ray (1856-1926), William Joseph Cravey (1888-1963), William M. Bryan (1865-1933), William Maxie Forshee, William O. Swearingen, William Oscar "Willie" Swearingen (1877-1941), William R. Davis Sr. (1916-1983), William W. "Buck" Lane (1878-1943), William W. Adams (1902-1988), William W. Denham (1882-1953), William Wallace Lane (1915-1969), William Watkins Cravey (1895-1939), Willie Bone, Willie Burks, Willie Frances Rowan Goss (1914-2001), Willie L. Denham (1918-1918), Wing a Prayer Flying Service, Woodmen of the World, Woodrow Wilson Hancock Sr. (1917-1976), Worth School, Wynn Luke School, Z.J. Cowan, Zack Zbinden, Zula Gammage
Victoria Evans Memorial Library, c. unknown
Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…
"Ant-icipation" article
Ashburn Bank Turner County Calendar
Featured:
January - The original Ashburn Bank located on…
Tags: Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Schools, Ashburn Train Depot, Betts Lumber Co., Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), Clyde Shingler McKenzie (11/15/1887 - 6/30/1934), Colony Bank (previously Ashburn Bank), Community National Bank, Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm, George B. Gorday (1869-1940), Georgia Florida and Southern Railroad, Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie (2/10/1885-2/25/1958), Herbert Ives Shingler I (1893 -1978), Highway 41, James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), McKenzie Building, Minnie G. Brown, Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929), Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966), Shingler Mule Barn, South Georgia Banking Company (previously Community National Bank), Sparrow's Nest, Tabernacle, The House by the Road, Thrasher House, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Jail, Wagoner & Dobson
Letter from M.C. Collins to G.C. McKenzie (February 25, 1937)
G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…
Teacher's Contract - Parmalee Davis for Home Economics (September 1934)
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Parmalee Davis to…
Teacher's Contract - Rebecca Adams for Home Economics/9th Biology (September 1936)
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Rebecca Adams to…
Mrs. Turner Wins Special Election
"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…
Tags: Ashburn City Council, Ashburn Methodist Church, Christie Turner Collins, Elie Solomon "Sol" Griffin (1950-2007), Freddie James Weston Jr. (1937-2018), Freeway National Cash Pharmacy, Hollis Hayes (1922-1989), James I. "Jim" Brown (1944-2020), John Iverson Youngblood Jr. (1920-2006), Lawrence Keith Turner (1933-2006), Order of the Eastern Star, Rose Garden Club, Shirley Johns Turner (1938-2003), Steve Ivie, Turner County Cancer Society, Wayne Hobby, William L. "Bill" Posey (1930-1987)
POW Camp Guardhouse
Tags: Felicia Mashburn, POW Camp, Susan Watson
Large Cow
The Dairy Queen is no longer open and the cow was moved to a different location in the state.
Tags: Ashburn GA, Dairy Queen, Large Cow
Fixing the Big Peanut
Tags: Big Peanut Monument, Cole Sercer, Rebecca GA
Turner County Post Office
Georgia Historical Commission Turner County Marker
Georgia Historical Commission
1954
TURNER COUNTY
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 18, 1905, is named for Capt. Henry Gray Turner who was captured by Union troops at Gettysburg. A resident of Nashville and later of…
Tom Whitsett Park Black History Memorial Mural
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. - Oprah Winfrey"
"We are the ones we've been waiting for[.] We are the change that we seek[.]…
Tags: Barack Obama, Dr. Corley McMillan (1942-2002), Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), Hattie King (1918-2012), Henry Aplin (1925-2002), Hodge King (1914-1999), Hollis Hayes (1922-1989), Irma Mackey, Joe Burgess, John Dye, Juretha McMillan, Lois Evelyn Dye (1934-2020), Malcolm X (1925-1965), Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), Mary Lee Green, Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Naomi Hayes, Oprah Winfrey, Ronalda Pierce (1985-2004), Rosa Parks (1913-2005), Tommy Horne
Perry Park Clock
Shingler Building
Descriptions:
1 - Front McLendon St. Fascade facing towards First Baptist church; Photographer facing north
2 - J.S. Shingler…