Volume 39, No. 2
A Publication of Magnolia Manor Senior Living
It is hard to believe that another year is about to end. Not a calendar year, but a fiscal year. Magnolia Manor’s business operations works from July 1 to June 30 every year. The following pages contain our annual report for the previous fiscal year. We had a fantastic year! Here and in previous issues of this magazine you read about construction projects and campus national quality awards, you read about celebrations, you read about residents and employees. Life and living at every turn.
Magnolia Manor, Inc.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018 Active Trustees Mr. James R. Buchanan, Jr. Mr. Russ Carreker Mr. Ed Collier Dr. Schley Gatewood, Jr. Mrs. Ann Harris Mr. Mark Johnson Mr. Will Peterson, IV Mr. Chuck Reeves Mr. Charles Ray Sheffield Mrs. Edie Vinson Mr. Hal Weathers Mrs. Jean Wheeler Executive Committee Chairman – Mr. Mark Johnson Vice Chairman – Mr. Chuck Reeves Secretary – Mrs. Jean Wheeler Emeritus Members Rev. J. William Dupree Mrs. Betty D. Pope Dr. James T. Trice, Jr. Ex-Officio Members Bishop Lawson Bryan, Resident Bishop, South Georgia Conference Rev. Henry Bass South Central District Superintendent Dr. Buddy Cooper, Northwest District Superintendent Dr. Nita Crump, Southwest District Superintendent Dr. Rick Lanford, North Central District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Moseley, Coastal District Superintendent Rev. Chris Ramsey, Northeast District Superintendent
Cheryl Kennedy, Editor Director for Communications ckennedy@magnoliamanor.com 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709 229-931-5970
Why we do what we do is always the same. We do it because we care: we constantly strive to put residents first, to create successful work environments for our staff. It’s what we are called to do as a faithbased organization. In this issue you will read about caring staff like Lydia Romero who go above and beyond. You will read about the amazing Activities Department staff who help residents hold onto their joy of living. Speaking of residents, take the time to read about Julia Jennings, this year’s Featured Mom for our Mother’s Day campaign. Then there’s Ray who discovered a love for painting after he moved to our Moultrie campus. Here at Magnolia Manor it’s all about life and living! How we do ministry through healthcare is based on the resources available. The more we have, the more we can do. Reverend Bill Dupree is one of our most loyal donors. In this issue you will find out why he is an enthusiastic supporter of the League of the Good Samaritan. You will also find lists of individuals like him who enthusiastically support Magnolia Manor. Because of faithful people like Brother Bill, generous donors, grants and our corporate sponsors; Magnolia Manor has grown to become the third largest retirement community in all of Methodism. We are not interested in being big so we can brag. Our motivation is for us to serve more people in more ways in more places because we care. YOU make this ministry possible, every donor, every resident, every family member and every staff member. I invite you to tell your friends and family about why YOU support Magnolia Manor. Everything we do is to make life better for our residents and to create a better workplace for our employees. Please know that everything you read about in this magazine is but the tip of the iceberg in describing the life and living at Magnolia Manor. We have more work to do, more people to serve, so I invite you to join us in this journey toward excellence!
Mark R. Todd President & CEO
Cover: Rev. Julia Pettyjohn Jennings with daughter Tammy P. Jones
As I write this, Spring has sprung. Well, actually, I think we skipped Spring and went straight to Summer. There’s something about warm weather after a bleak, cold winter that’s energizing! Everything turns from brown to green, and new life is visible everywhere. Easter reminds us that life is a promise kept, and every blossom reinforces that promise. Here at Magnolia Manor there are lots of signs of life, especially with renovations and new construction going on in multiple locations. It was more than a year ago that we began upgrading the Americus Retirement Center. As you may be aware, this was our first building, opening its doors 55 years ago. Once its HUD mortgage was paid off, we started saving our pennies because we knew it needed a facelift. After all, hundreds of people have walked its halls every day of every year for more than half a century. Over time, those pennies grew to dollars and were supplemented by a number of incredibly generous grants that made the extensive renovations possible. Meanwhile, we began construction on the new Mattie H. Marshall Center in Americus. This state-of-the-art facility incorporates an open floorplan with lots of natural light to minimize the debilitating effects of dementia. At the same time, our Marion County campus also saw major renovations and new construction. Be sure to read the article later in this magazine that describes the amazing features now available at this Buena Vista campus. Our next project will be updates to the original Mattie H. Marshall building and the total renovation of our Americus Nursing Center, which is also more than 50 years old. In both cases we will make changes to keep pace with advancements in the field, provide comfortable surroundings for our residents and ensure a pleasant work environment for our employees. You may have already heard that our fundraising events this year will raise money to install emergency generators at every campus. While our nursing homes already have them, our goal is to provide emergency power to all of our Personal Care and Assisted Living buildings. These large commercial units will start automatically in the event of power outages, such as we encountered during Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. While they won’t power everything, they will provide cool zones, and power elevators, coolers, freezers, emergency lights and outlets so essential services can continue. I hope you will join us on this journey of new life as we give the best we have to those we serve. Yours in ministry, Senior Management
Stephen L.Vinson SVP for Communications
Mark R. Todd, President and CEO Hill V. Fort, Sr. Vice President for Operations
PS: I also hope you will join my wife, Vicki, and me by contributing generously to Magnolia Manor. Whether you give to the League of the Good Samaritan, or to one of our special projects, we appreciate your partnership!
Scott D. Adkins,
C.P.A., Sr. Vice President for Finance
Diane R. Harrison, Sr. Vice President for Human Resources
Stephen L. Vinson, Sr. Vice President for Communications
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Lydia
MISSION
We serve all through love and support for a lifetime Shhhhh… Don’t tell anyone but Lydia Romero loves what she does so much she would work for nothing. Actually, anyone who knows her knows this. Her position as Resident Sales Coordinator on the Americus campus is not a job to Lydia, but a calling. She is a true servant leader. She has been handpicked by God to serve prospective residents and their families. During their time of need when making a life-changing decision to move to Magnolia Manor can be traumatic, Lydia is a calming, reassuring presence. And it doesn’t end after they move in. To Lydia, the residents are her family, and God has equipped her with the ability to share her loving, infectious laugh, and “cornbread blessings” with those she serves. Much of Lydia’s career, 35 years as a matter of fact, was spent in the retail business as a Visual Store Manager. It allowed her to use her creative energy, and she truly loved it. At the age of 55, God started tugging on her heart to look for an opportunity to serve people. She was living in Tallahassee, Florida at the time but had a desire to get back to the Albany, Georgia area where she grew up.
After sending out a few resumes, a friend told her about a sales position at Magnolia Manor in Americus. Having worked in real estate for a few years, Lydia thought it would be a good fit. She interviewed but was not offered the job. “Well, that’s not where God wants me right now,” she thought. She was right. Shortly afterwards, she was called back and offered the position on our Moultrie campus. God wanted her in Moultrie. Lydia’s two years in Moultrie confirmed her calling to be at Magnolia Manor. She knew it from day one. The residents became family to her. “I just want to do everything for all of them!” she says. She became so connected with them, it made it very hard to move to the Americus office when asked. The transition was made a little easier by the fact she worked both campuses for a while, as well as trusting that God had a plan for where she needed to be. Lydia is a great storyteller who loves sharing one especially heartwarming story from her Moultrie years. She was able to help a special lady transition from her home of many years to Article continued on page 6
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(Seated, left to right) Eleanor Walton, Mary Louise Hartsfield, Novella Spell, Jeanne Jernigan, Mildred Tyler, Frances Moon, Cora Dasher. (Standing, left to right) Cass Spell, Lydia Romero, Beth Evans, Ann Sheffield, Charles Sheffield Article continued from page 5
Magnolia Manor. As she helped her pack up her home, Lydia says they shared much laughter and tears deciding what to take and what not to take. Emptying a cabinet, they found two well-worn, cornbread pans, so marked up with knife marks they looked like pieces of art. Mrs. E. recalled many wonderful years of cooking cornbread in the pans, then sadly said, “I guess I can’t take these,” to which Lydia replied, “We’re taking them!” The pans were hung on the wall in Mrs. E’s apartment. One day when Lydia noticed Mrs. E. was a little melancholy, admittedly having a “pity party,” she asked her to go get the cornbread pans off the wall. Lydia asked her to hold them and think about them. It wasn’t long after that Mrs. E’s mood was lifted. Soon these “cornbread blessings” spread to other residents. When others needed a boost, down came the pans from the wall to be touched and reflected upon. So meaningful were the pans and the story, Lydia was asked to share it at Mrs.
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E’s funeral when she passed away. The time Lydia has spent in Americus has been as equally rewarding as her Moultrie years. From calming people’s concerns regarding making a move, to sharing her signature laugh, love, and prayers with residents, Lydia is tailor-made for her position. “I love talking to people about the levels of care we offer and helping them realize it is a wise decision and a loving decision to move here,” she explains. “Magnolia Manor can truly change people’s lives for the better! I’ve seen the positive transformation which takes place after residents move in…even in the most stubborn and unhappy people.” Everything in Lydia’s happily decorated Americus office is a reminder of the “smile moment” blessings she has experienced while serving the residents she considers her family. We are thankful she answered God’s call to make Magnolia Manor the place to live out her faith.
There is still time to make a
Mother’s Day Contribution.
Honor your Mother with a gift. Donate online: www.magnoliamanor.com
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Julia
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Our communities are about life and living “I think it’s a joy to be a mom!” beams Magnolia Manor resident Reverend Julia Pettyjohn Jennings. As she speaks of the joy of motherhood, there is no doubt she truly means it. Her life has been a clear example of how much she adores children. From an early age, she has invested heart and soul into the lives of her own children and others. “All my life I have been blessed to lead and to love children,” says Julia. She raised four of her own, taught school for 30 years, and continues to minister to youth at her church. Julia is a perfect fit to be our featured Mom for this year’s Mother’s Day campaign. Born in May of 1931 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Reverend Ned and Cora Sims, Julia was one of 14 children. She is grateful for her Christian upbringing. “We were disciplined, taught how to love God and each other, and how to pray,” shares Julia. “We used to all sit by the fireplace and talk about how good God is and study the Bible as a family.” Her family was very close. They all believed strongly in helping others and passing that philosophy down through the generations. Julia had no trouble embracing those beliefs and was
clearly a born leader. She began babysitting at the age of nine and by the age of 12 was teaching Sunday school. Her teachers recognized her gifts and often let her help her other classmates with their lessons. She fell in love with teaching. The question was whether or not she could get a degree: attending college was at best a remote possibility because her parents couldn’t pay for it. God made a way. Julia grew close to one of the families for whom she often babysat. They must have seen her love for children and teaching, often mentioning that they would love Article continued on page 10
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to send her to college. When they moved away, they asked her to keep in touch. Julia honored her promise, and they did as well. Her college was paid for. By this generous act of kindness, her dreams of teaching were fulfilled and the lives of many children were subsequently blessed. Julia received her Bachelor of Science Degree and further studies in Guidance Counseling from Tennessee State University and Masters Degree in Elementary Principalship from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She spent 32 years in the school system, serving as teacher, lead teacher, and assistant to the principal. God wasn’t finished with Julia yet though. Julia has always felt abundantly blessed, even with occasional bumps in the road. After losing her husband of 19 years, Julia did what she always does – relies on the Lord. “I talk to God about everything.” She never gave up during any struggles throughout her life and has always been able to accept whatever comes her way. Later, she would remarry. She found raising her three sons and a daughter to be a rewarding job. “It takes commitment to be responsible for nurturing them and encouraging them to be a successful member of society,” she explains. “Physical, emotional, and spiritual training prepares them for adulthood.” About five years before she retired from teaching, Julia was called into the ministry with what she describes as a “mountaintop experience” that took place in the wee hours of the morning. “It was like Heaven just opened up!” she recalls. Honoring her calling, Julia went on to study Bible at Liberty University, later becoming certified to preach, then ordained. She served as an Assistant Pastor and Associate Minister at a church in Tennessee.
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Julia knew she didn’t want to be a burden on her children in her retirement years, so when it came time to look for senior living communities, she started in Chattanooga. It wasn’t until she was in Americus visiting her daughter that she heard about Magnolia Manor. She found the campus beautiful and the people friendly, so she made it her home. She remains very active in her church – working with children, teaching, and assisting with events. She even has a fund set up for children who make honor roll. After 67 years, she still remains involved in Delta Sigma Theta, Americus chapter, along with her daughter. In her spare time she paints, something she discovered four years ago through Magnolia Manor art classes. (She has also taught art at Vacation Bible School). Julia’s accomplishments are numerous. Underneath it all is her desire to give. “I’ve always been a tither and a giver, especially when it involves children or the elderly,” says Julia. “It’s a joy to be able to contribute to those who aren’t as fortunate as some of us are.” She believes strongly in Magnolia Manor’s League of the Good Samaritan and supports the fund, both financially and by challenging others to do so as well. Her daughter, Tammy P. Jones, describes her mother as “a visionary, a motivator, a teacher, a preacher, a leader, a missionary, a humble servant, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a counselor, a friend, a spiritual light, and a role model.” Quite the role model for others, for sure, but Julia always leaves herself open to further growth. “You’re never too old to learn,” she says, adding, “You never know it all!”
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Commitment to our faith tradition People are often surprised to know that our Magnolia Manor communities are open to people of all faiths. They believe if they aren’t Methodist, they can’t live here. While our heritage is founded in the Methodist Church, we are ecumenical in our service to others. What is ecumenical? In short, it means you don’t have to be a Methodist to live here. In fact, we have all denominations, and even persons who have no religious affiliation, as residents. The early church fathers developed several statements of faith for the church catholic (meaning the church universal). The one most Protestant denominations use is the Apostles’ Creed. We utilize these statements as a means of affirming our faith in worship. We state, “I believe in the holy catholic church.” This statement confirms our belief in an ecumenical form of living out the faith. “The church is the body of Christ and the church is made up of many members in this body of our Lord,” shares Senior Chaplain John Walker. “Here at Magnolia Manor we represent a variety of faith traditions within the ranks of our residents and staff. We have United Methodists, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Southern Baptists, American Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopalians, Non-denominational, Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, and Jewish.” The various faith traditions represented on our Magnolia Manor campuses often provide an avenue for meaningful, and occasionally humorous, conversation among staff and residents. Resident Sales Coordinator Lydia Romero remembers when one of our Jewish residents came to take her initial tour. Before they even started, the resident stopped and said she had no desire to be converted. Lydia assured her that wouldn’t be the case. “It’s been fun to see her engage in faith conversations with other residents since she’s lived here,” says Romero. “We’re fortunate here at Magnolia Manor to be able to have discussions and mention God.” Chaplain Walker recalls a recent situation when one of our Catholic residents attended his Wednesday morning worship services. Walker thanked her for attending and acknowledged that he knew it was different from what she was accustomed to. She graciously replied, “It’s not that different. I’m glad I came.”
We are a community of faith. We are a place where residents and staff have a chance to step back and reflect on what they truly believe, while embracing others who may think differently. It’s a lesson we all can learn.
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Ribbon Cutting
Local dignitaries join Magnolia Manor staff for ribbon cutting.
Over 150 attendees celebrated the greatly anticipated Open House and Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 10, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County. Debby Ford, President of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests, calling it a very important day. “We were certainly blessed the day Magnolia Manor became a part of the Marion County family,” said Ford. She shared the importance of Magnolia Manor from an economic standpoint, but also for the compassionate service provided to Marion County residents. George Neal, Chair of the Marion County Board of Commissioners described the sense of warmth he felt visiting the new addition. He congratulated and thanked Administrator Angela Watkins and her staff for providing care for those who cannot care for themselves. “It takes a team,” said Neal, “and obviously we see the fruits of that teamwork today. We are so appreciative of you being here in Marion County and we look forward to many more years.”
of Commerce Board of Directors, and members of the Board of the Marion County Hospital Authority. Board Chair Lloyd Hines expressed his gratitude for Magnolia Manor’s positive impact on the people of Marion County. “We’re so thankful for the staff and the working relationship we have,” Hines said. “They’ve been great to work with. They provide for Marion County, and we appreciate it.” Mark R. Todd, President and CEO of Magnolia Manor, thanked all in attendance, giving special recognition to the Marion County Hospital Authority for their willingness to allow Magnolia Manor to assume management of the building and be a part of the community. Todd explained, “It was a pretty easy decision for Magnolia Manor because this is the type of community we function best in…and that is people helping people.”
Also receiving special recognition was the Marion County Ladies Auxiliary. The Auxiliary successfully raised money for a special project—a Snoezelen® Others in attendance included representatives from multi-sensory machine. This device can help calm the Marion County Board of Education, the Chamber dementia residents using movement, colored
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Creative change and constant improvement lights and sound; and it produces results that are nothing short of miraculous. This is also part of the new memory care unit. Both Todd and Watkins acknowledged their deep gratitude for the Auxiliary’s continued work on behalf of Magnolia Manor and presented them with a commemorative plaque. Following the ribbon cutting, guests enjoyed light refreshments as they toured the renovated and expanded facility. Renovations include a main entrance, a more functional reception area and comfortable office space for consultation with residents and their families. There’s a fully equipped rehabilitation area and program for use by both residents and outpatient members of the community. There’s even a garden with uneven walking paths to help persons recovering from strokes or surgery to build strength and learn new balance techniques.
There’s a new 14-bed specialized memory care unit with an enclosed garden area that allows residents to enjoy the outdoors without fear of getting lost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects the number of Americans with memory issues to almost triple by 2050, so this new program is a timely addition to the services of Magnolia Manor of Marion County. “I think everyone will be pleased with the changes we’ve made to the building, and with the programs we’ve added,” said Angela Watkins, Administrator. “We are proud of our dedicated employees and their focus on resident-centered care. Magnolia Manor is committed to delivering the highest quality service in the best environment we can, so this project is another example of that commitment.”
Marion Co. Hospital Authority: (from left to right) Dennis Parker, Lloyd Hines, Walter Hicks, Robbie McCorkle, Sonya Faulk, Debby Ford, Wayne Chalkley, Ken Singleton, Buddy Powell
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Superhero 5K 2017
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Residents Rev. Ray and Juanita Wilder with Kendall Crews and Steve Blythe
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Compassion for all
October 8, 2018 Idle Hour Country Club 251 Idle Hour Drive Macon, GA 31210
October 13, 2018 Magnolia Manor St. Marys, GA 31558
October 20, 2018 Magnolia Manor Americus GA 31709
November 9, 2018 Southern Woods Plantation Sylvester, GA 31791
In an eleven-month period, Magnolia Manor was affected by two different hurricanes. We evacuated all three of our coastal campuses inland for Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 and Hurricane Irma in September 2017. While we had a solid evacuation plan, we were not expecting for our Americus and Macon campuses to be hit by Irma as hard as they were. Our residents were safe and well cared for, but both campuses lost power and we had only limited generator backups available. That is why our 2018 fundraising events will raise money for buying back-up generators for all of our campuses. This project is estimated to cost more than $500,000. “With the exception of the Americus Superhero 5K and Love Walk, all of our corporate and individual sponsorships, registration fees, and other contributions to our fundraising events in 2018 will go towards this goal,” says Lauren Sapp, Magnolia Manor Director of Special Events. “Our utmost priority is caring for our residents. And while we can’t control mother nature, I am glad to know the funds we raise from our events will help the residents we serve.” 2018 marks the 10th Annual Americus 5K and Love Walk. Because of the longstanding tradition of this event raising money for The League of the Good Samaritan, it will continue to support this benevolent fund. The five other scheduled events benefitting our Emergency Preparedness Fund include the John Gill Memorial Quail Hunt (held in March), the Magnolia Manor John R. Batts Memorial Golf Classic, St. Marys Low Country Boil, Magnolia Manor South Quail Hunt, and the Chairman’s Invitational Fall Feather Classic Quail Hunt. “Join us in preparing for whatever emergency situation arises,” states Sapp. “Your involvement in these events, either by participating, becoming an event sponsor, or making a contribution helps equip our campuses with the generators.” For more information, contact Lauren Sapp, Director of Special Events, by calling 229-931-5928 or emailing lsapp@magnoliamanor.com.
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Jackie Strom showing off her Rock Painting Activity
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Health mind, body and spirit At Magnolia Manor, we believe in providing quality of life for each of our residents by helping them build and maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit. We use a variety of care options ranging from assisted living to rehabilitative care. But maintaining quality of life goes beyond living arrangements. In fact, interacting with others and engaging in activities play large roles as well. How about a game of Bingo? Out of all the activities offered at Magnolia Manor, Bingo is an all-time favorite. “It’s like an Olympic sport, the way we play!” says Crisi Hall, Activity Director at the Americus Nursing Center. According to staff, activities at Magnolia Manor have quite an impact on the residents. Staff members have witnessed residents go from isolated, sedentary lifestyles to become social butterflies. They’ve seen despair transformed into uncontrollable episodes of laughter. This is greatly due to involvement in activities. Take it from the Activity Director at the St. Simons Campus, Gerry Mize. “Residents who are involved in activities are generally happier and more satisfied with themselves and with their living arrangements at Magnolia Manor,” states Mize. Participation in activities gives them the opportunity to feel included and interact with other residents and staff. Whether it’s dancing or creating music, discussing current events over a cup of coffee or solving riddles; residents can be assured there’s an activity perfectly suited for them. Staff members aim to provide a great mind, body, and spirit experience for residents. It’s no surprise
that by doing this, they receive the same. “To see a smile on their faces brings me joy,” says Charlotte Watts at Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care. “I consider my job as Activity Director a ministry, helping God’s people have the best quality of life they can.” The liveliness produced by the activities spreads like a flame and warms their hearts. Brenda Martin, Activity Director at the St. Simons Island Skilled Nursing Center, recalls one activity that has found a special place in her heart. “I have one resident who loves sitting at the table and clipping coupons…This gives us a chance to talk about different items at the grocery store now as opposed to when she was shopping for her family! I look forward to coupon days with her!” says Martin. These activities create moments that will forever be remembered. Activity Director Tawanda Jones of the Columbus East Nursing Center said it best, “Everyone I’ve come across leaves a little bit of a story…Life is a big story constantly changing and evolving by those we meet.” Thanks to all our dedicated activity directors and assistants, we can help write a beautiful, life changing story for the residents. You can also play a part by volunteering. As a volunteer you’ll touch lives and be touched by the amazing people who live here. You can teach as well as learn from those who are eager to share their incredible stories. One valuable lesson we’ve learned from the residents is that you can’t underestimate the power of Bingo. So, how about a game?
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Meet our
LEADERSHIP Magnolia Manor, Inc. Board of Trustees Active Trustees Mr. James R. Buchanan, Jr. Mr. Russ Carreker Mr. Ed Collier Dr. Schley Gatewood, Jr. Mrs. Ann L. Harris Mr. Mark D. Johnson Mr. Will Peterson, IV Mr. Chuck Reeves Mr. Charles Ray Sheffield Mrs. Edie S.Vinson Mr. Hal Weathers Mrs. Jean Parker Wheeler
Ex-Officio Members Bishop R. Lawson Bryan Rev. Henry Bass Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper Rev. Dr. Nita Crump Rev. Dr. Rick Lanford Rev. Dr. Wayne Moseley Rev. Chris Ramsey
Emeritus Members Rev. J. William Dupree Mrs. Betty Pope Rev. Dr. James T. Trice, Jr.
President and CEO Mark R. Todd
Senior Vice President for Operations Hill Fort
Vice President for IT David Price
Senior Vice President for Finance Scott D. Adkins
Vice President for Clinical Services & Corporate Compliance Officer Barbara Mitchell
Top Ten Church Supporters Americus First St. Marys Cairo-First Statesboro-First Albany-First Leslie Macon-Vineville Cordele First Savannah-Isle of Hope Valdosta-Park Avenue
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102,735.02 $ 13,450.00 $ 9,247.00 $ 8,880.00 $ 8,033.93 $ 7,895.00 $ 5,753.00 $ 4,775.00 $ 4,775.00 $ 4,710.00
Vice President for Physical Plant Sammy Bledsoe
Senior Vice President for Human Resources Diane Harrison
Vice President for Clinical Reimbursement Joy Roberts
Senior Vice President for Communications Stephen L.Vinson
Senior Chaplain John Walker
2017 Staff Updates: In 2017 Mike Battle joined Magnolia Manor as Administrator for Magnolia Manor on the Coast, and Jeri-Ann Faircloth as Administrator for Magnolia Manor in Macon. Additionally, David Prince was promoted to Vice President for Information Systems, and Jenice Baker was promoted to Administrator for the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center. Magnolia Manor employs over 1,000 staff who care for residents daily throughout the year. In 2017 we served more than 2,400 residents and their families, with more than 1,400 of that number in our nursing centers. About seventy-five percent of residents in skilled nursing received financial assistance, as do approximately 34 percent of our Independent Living and Personal Care/Assisted Living residents.
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Integrity through excellence Annual Report Magnolia Manor Financial Highlights June 30, 2017
Assets Current Assets $27,406,889.00 Property and Equipment $40,174,496.00 Other Assets $28,271,719.00 Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities $7,373,977.00 Long-term Debt $42,551,968.00 Fund Balance $45,880,411.00 Program Expenses Labor and Benefits $32,828,844.00 Supplies & Service $23,553,280.00 Provider Fees $2,569,563.00 Property Costs $8,604,120.00 Services by Setting Skilled Nursing $50,854,982.00 Independent & Assisted Living $17,317,079.00
Assets
Service by Setting
29%
29%
25%
Current Assets
Skilled Nursing
Property and Equipment
42%
Liabilities and Net Assets
Program Expenses
8% 48%
Independent & Assisted Living
75%
Other Assets
4%
13%
Program Expenses
Current Liabilities
44%
Long-term Debt Fund Balance
35%
48%
Supplies & Service Provider Fees Property Costs
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CREATIVE CORNER Before becoming a resident at Magnolia Manor of Moultrie, Ray Maltby had never painted a day in his life. He only remembers as a little boy doing tracings on a device his aunt had given him. After some gentle prompting by Administrator Teresa Newell, he attended the painting class on campus. It’s now clear he is a quick study with some notable skills. “I don’t consider myself a good painter. I just go to the classes for the fun,” says Ray. “It’s relaxing and you do feel accomplished actually seeing what you’ve done.” His artwork is displayed prominently in his apartment where he can enjoy it and be reminded of the stories behind his work. One of Ray’s favorite subjects is a rooster. He recalls a time as owner of Keaton House Antiques in Albany, when chickens and roosters starting coming into the neighborhood. He was fascinated by them, and soon began feeding them. At one point there were 150 to feed and observe. He loved them. He has painted them in a colorful Mexican style, as well as with more natural colorings. Ray also loves water and sailing.
During his college years at Florida State University, he took a sailing course. His artwork reflects that time with vibrant boat scenes and a definite nautical feel. Myra Hurst has taught art on the Moultrie campus for several years. Campus Administrator Teresa Newell says residents would be devastated without it. “It enhances the lives of our residents by allowing them to express themselves through their artwork,” she shares. “Their families are excited and overwhelmed to have a painting from their loved one; it is such a personal item to be handed down from generation to generation.” The residents look forward to Myra’s visit each week. She has often heard them say, “There’s nothing Myra can’t fix if we make a mistake.” The art class also gives them a sense of self-worth. The end result is their paintings makes them feel accomplished and proud. Along with his fellow classmates, Ray’s venture into art class is just one example of how life at Magnolia Manor can be fulfilling. With constant opportunities to get involved in classes and activities, residents can learn something new and have a lot of fun!
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EVENTS Valentine Activities
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To everything there is a season
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EVENTS
John Gill Memorial Quail Hunt
(Left to Right) Mark R. Todd, Jack Gill, Connor Neal, Nelson Williams
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Egg Hunt
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Retired Methodist minister and 40-year member of the Magnolia Manor Board of Trustees, Reverend Bill Dupree is one of our biggest supporters. He loves Magnolia Manor and all we stand for – our Christian heritage, our care-giving community, and our adherence to our founding principles. The League of the Good Samaritan really holds an important place in his heart. He has spent years spreading the word about the League in churches throughout our conference, and giving generously from his own wallet. He has good reason to. “Everything I give is reimbursement for what the League did for my mother.” Privacy laws prohibit us from telling who the League is helping, but Reverend Dupree makes up for that. He openly shares the story of his mother. He explains how unique Magnolia Manor is for providing help to those who are truly in need.
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His mother, Lulabell Dupree, (“The most Southern name you can get,” he says.) was typical of a lot of
women of her generation. She didn’t work outside of the home, was widowed, then ended up living longer than expected on a small social security check. Bill became concerned about his mother’s safety living alone, but she was able to move to the Americus Campus with help from The League. She was 88 at the time. She lived there and continued to receive League support until she was 97. Bill is so very grateful. “Because she came to Magnolia Manor I think she lived longer than she would have living by herself.” Because of this, he has made a commitment to educate others about Magnolia Manor and The League, feeling a “personal indebtedness” to both. Reverend Dupree has given years of service to Magnolia Manor in so many ways. In the 1980’s, he was pastor of the largest supporting church for the League – Americus First UMC. He went on to become District Superintendent of the Thomasville District. He continued to be involved with Magnolia
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Manor and served as Fundraising Chair for the Moultrie building project. Dupree spoke on our behalf wherever he went. “I always spoke of the need for what we offer at Magnolia Manor and for the League,” he explains. “We unashamedly have a strong spiritual emphasis, making us a different kind of care-giving community than your typical for-profit institution.” His dedication as a pastor and as a loyal supporter of Magnolia Manor caught the attention of John and Betty Pope, two members of Americus First UMC when he pastored there. During the time he was in Valdosta, Reverend Dupree received a call from John one day. “John stated that because God had been so good to him and Betty, they wanted to start giving back,” explains Dupree. “He told me they wanted to build a house at Magnolia Manor for me and my wife, Sue, to live in when we retire. I was overwhelmed!” Even though Bill was about eight years from retirement, the house was built and designated for them when that time came. It’s been 20 years now they’ve enjoyed their retirement in Pope Ministerial Cottage here at Magnolia Manor. Reverend Dupree is 85 and still sharing the Good News of God and, of course, the League.
At the time of his retirement, Bill dedicated a sizeable amount of money in his will to go to the League. Then one day he thought, “Why do I need to wait until I die?” He broke it up into four equal amounts and decided to give while he was still living. That’s been five years ago, but his support continues. He attends many fundraising events for the League and still works to educate others about the Manor. He understands the uncertainty some have with giving to charities, not knowing what percentage of their gift goes to overhead and what actually gets to the cause. He will personally attest, “100% of what is given to the League goes to the people in need. It’s a good investment, a very worthwhile charity!” Reverend Dupree is very grateful for a good, supportive wife and for all the congregations he’s served, large and small. He is especially thankful for the support he’s received from Magnolia Manor. It’s you we need to thank, Reverend Dupree. From your Magnolia Manor family, we deeply appreciate you.
Reverend Bill and Sue Dupree
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TRIBUTES
December 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
In Memory of... David Adams Ms. Mae Jones Dr. & Mrs. Aubrey Alsobrook Mr. & Mrs. Jim Replogle Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy
Nancy Kinnebrew Bell Burt & Mary Newell Bridges Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Angie Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Ms. Elizabeth W. Bearden
Gail Griggs Alston Allene & Ceegie Haugabook Miss Elizabeth Payne
Lillian Blackburn Mrs. Lucile Garrison Multi-Focus Mission Group Central Baptist Church Ms. Betty Worthy
Rev. David Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Ben Andrews Jr.
Oscar & Goldie Blaebaum Mr. & Mrs. William Rittman
Rev. J. David Aycock, Sr. Mrs. Polly Aycock
Dana Blair Burt & Mary Newell Bridges Susan & Luke Flatt Mrs. Manson Markette Ms. Betty Pope Dr. Louis Riccardi Edie & Tim Vinson
Dr. George Bagley IV Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Charles Norman Baisden Mr. Alfred Quinn George Ballew Derek & Charlene McAleer E. P. Bass Mr. Joseph Burdeshaw Raymond Beach Ms. Carol Peak Mary Alma Beasley Ms. Donna Foskey Mrs. Ronald (Pat) Beatty Mr. & Mrs. Mike Faust Doris Bell Mr. Johnny Burkett
Dorothy J. Blakely Mr. & Mrs. Tilman Blakely Myrtle W. Blanton Mrs. Patsy Watson Sarah E. Boatner Ms. Jeannie Dozier Carol Bowden Derek & Charlene McAleer Sebert Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tisdale Doris Boza Debbie Palmer & the Amy Collins Family Vaughn Sommers
Shirley Brady Mrs. Sue Askerzada
Anne & Ed Cone Mr. Loy Anthony Watters III
Sara McCollum Buntin Mrs. Patsy Watson
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Conley Ms. Lola Conley
Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Burdeshaw Mr. Joseph Burdeshaw
Betty & David Coody Ray & Betty Crenshaw
Hubert R. Buxton, Jr. Mrs. Sally Buxton
Betty Cook Ms. Nancy Holdbrooks
Louise Byrd Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Levy H. & Elizabeth A. Cook Ms. Ruth Cook
W. E. & Lois Cannady Mr. & Mrs. John Cannady
Polly Cook Mr. Hugh Cook
Anthe Capitan Dr. William Capitan
Audie Covey Col. & Mrs. Donnie Courson
Shirley L. Carden Mr. Stanley Carden Sr.
Mae Craig Mrs. Polly Aycock
Everette Chambliss Mr. John Chambliss
Juana Jean Crapse Mr. Lester Crapse Jr.
Ruth Clements Mr. & Mrs. George Clements
Walter Crawley Ms. Carol Wiggins
Dr. Jay Cliett Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Crenshaw Betty & Ray Crenshaw
Mrs. Floyd (Libba) Cofer Dr. Sam Adams
Ralph M. Crouse Mrs. Bea Crouse
Ronald Cohen Dr. Sam Adams
Dr. Norman Crowe Bert Gregory & Leslie Goodner
John Collins Ms. Loanne Hamje Barry Smith
Lois Kent Dalton Ms. Martha Mixon Peter John Daughtery Rev. & Mrs. Fred Foster
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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.
In Memory of... Sylvia Davis Ms. Minnie Linyear Helen Dill Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Bryan & Chris McMichael Edie & Tim Vinson MaryLen & Carson Walker
Nancy & Ralph Franklin Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Swift
Barbara Dell Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Tilman Blakely
Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Harris Mr. & Mrs. William Harris
Darrell Funderburk, Jr. Mrs. Jacquelyn Mullis
Lucius Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hunt Jr. Marie Griffin Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Bill & Mary Claire Reeves
James Harvey Col. & Mrs. Donnie Courson Jimmy Harvey Mrs. Blanche Palmer
Geraldine Dillard Bill & Mary Claire Reeves
Hiller Gammage Ann & Harry Entrekin
Frank & Susie Dorsett Mr. T. Howard Dorsett
Roy & Peggy Gatian Dr. & Mrs. Ben Andrews Jr.
Spec & Jean Dozier Mrs. Patsy Watson
Charlie Gibbs Ray & Betty Crenshaw
Mary Francis Dunn Ms. Mary Lucy Murrah
Adell Glisson Ms. June Glisson
Dr. Frank Young Edmonds Nina & Dean Terrell
John & Juanita Goff Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Russell Sr.
Jack Ellington Mrs. Elaine Ellington
John Golson Ms. Jocelyn Laskowski
Mary Marie Farrell Ms. Olinka Walker Dalton R. Ward & Mary Ellen Ward
Sara C. Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Mike Felipe
Laurie Fitzpatrick Ms. Claudia Conn Ruby Peak Foster Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Foster Eunice & Hamp Franklin Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Eunice Franklin Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin
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Norton Futch Mrs. Barbara Futch
Marguerite McMickle Gooding Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Alex Gowen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Mr. & Mrs. B. A. Gowen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Alene Grace Mrs. Adalyn Wilson Herbert & Trixie Green Mr. & Mrs. Judson Butler
Marion Groover Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Jasper & Violet Grover Mr. & Mrs. John Cannady Charlie Gunnels Ms. Mary Lucy Murrah Susie Gunnels Mr. & Mrs. Bill Abell Betty Lou Hagerson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Anna Hahn Mrs. Bea Crouse Helen Harbuck Linda & Wade Bartlett Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Mrs. Blanche Palmer MaryLen & Carson Walker Plez Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Joe & Jarrett Hooks Loveard & Dorothy McMichael MaryLen & Carson Walker
Lynn Harvey Col. & Mrs. Donnie Courson Dick Haugabook Mrs. Janice Haugabook Jean D. Heath Miss Elizabeth Payne Helen Hernandez Joy & Laverne Carter Arthur Herndon, Jr. Ms. Wynn Herndon Kay Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers Virginia (Ginny) Hodges Ms. Betty Pope Karen Hollemon Rev. & Mrs. Wesley Jones Carrie Holton Mrs. Jo Ann Holton Jimmy Horne Kay & Charles Reeves Leila & Paul House Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Leila House Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin
TRIBUTES
December 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
In Memory of... Marthalene Callaway House Dr. Sam Adams Linda & Wade Bartlett Ms. Barbara Billings Sammy & Sibyl Bledsoe Phil & Zona Buchen Joan & John Cordell Mr. Joe Daniel Emery & Ruth Davis Carol & Mike Denham Ms. Sheila Foley Dana Norris, Stacie Martin, & Kaye Francis Karen & Schley Gatewood Ron & Joyce Gregory Mrs. Delores Hardin Mrs. Pat Hill Bud & Kay Hipp and Kitty McCall Williams Ms. Lizzie Hodges Joe & Jarrett Hooks Mrs. Rachel Hurst Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Jessop Ms. Mandy Jones Melvin & Wilma Kinslow Mrs. Jessie Lembrick Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Mrs. Blanche Palmer Miss Elizabeth Payne Miss Nena Perry Ms. Betty Pope Becky & David Ragsdale Sparky & Allene Reeves Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Ms. Nancy Robinson Cindy & Jeff Schaeffner Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Stalvey Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vinson MaryLen & Carson Walker Janis & Julian Webb Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond Wilder
Stella Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews   Dave Johnson Mrs. Bea Crouse Eula Floreine Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moser Ruth & Horace Johnson Mrs. Martha Arrington George Joiner Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Mary Frances D. Kennedy Phil & Sue Miller Rev. & Mrs. Steve Vinson Dr. Billy Key Pathfinders Sunday School Class Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Dr. Jack Key Allene & Ceegie Haugabook Derek & Charlene McAleer Hulus E. Key, Sr. Ms. Rebecca Vance Mr. Kile Andrea & Russell Thomas Sara King Larry & Wanda Lewis Mary Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Black Julian & Florence Layfield Mike & Jan Odom
Mary Ledbetter Mrs. Manson Markette Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Belva Lee Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lee Mr. & Mrs. William Harris Euel & Yvonne Lloyd Mrs. Nancy Fox Bill Loman Mrs. Glenda Manker Jeannette Long Mrs. Opal Cannon Suzie Lowry Ms. Nicole Gilbert Ms. Nancy Usry Kenny Luster Mrs. Pat Hill Alpha Maddox Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Garner Jimmy Maffett Libby & Milton Fletcher
Betty Martin Msgt. Jerry T. Martin Sally Martin Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Crews Truitt Martin Mrs. Mary Laura Martin Thelma Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews Wilma Mathews Mrs. Sandra McAllister Kimberly Lynn McCall Mrs. Jacquelyn Mullis William McCoy Mrs. Jacquelyn Mullis Bob McNeil Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall John Ansley McNeill Libby & Milton Fletcher Robert McNeill III Mr. Walker Carter Jr.
Viola Main Ms. Linda Cox
Garland Mears Dr. Sam Adams Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Dr. Bob Clark Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Tracy & Dave West
Katie Sue Malone Dr. Mary Heritage
Lee & Mae Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Orvin Bergman
Jessie Marcus Dan & Gay Surles
Mary Miles Ms. Pam Law
Frances Freeman Maginnis Mildred & William Tietjen
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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.
In Memory of... Ivalene Miller Mr. & Mrs. Charles Miller
Mary Nicholls Mrs. Louise Wangen
Ella Bowman Proctor Mrs. Lucy Gay
Laverne C. Saunders Dr. Sam Adams
Ivaline Miller Mrs. Anne Colston Marion Miller Karen & Gary Yawn
Joyce L. O’Hagan Mr. John O’Hagan Betty Jean Oliver Rev. Thomas Oliver
Pearlie Pyles Mrs. Joyce Pyles
Polly Fletcher Shaughnessy Libby & Milton Fletcher
Edna E. Reeves Ms. Nancy Usry
Thomas T. (Sonny) Shealy Nina & Dean Terrell
Mary Miller Karen & Gary Yawn
Harold Owens Bill & Glenda Kipp
J. Hinton Reeves Ms. Nancy Usry
Sam & Mary Shearouse Mr. Robert Thomason
George T. (Tommy) Mitchell Lee & Charlene Hall Jess & Peggy Mitchell
Edna Parker Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Zielinski Jr.
Jewell Davis Reeves Gretchen Gay Don Fuller Loveard & Dorothy McMichael The late W. C. Webb and Dewey & Suzanne Rozar
Duane Sichveland Dr. Sam Adams
William Moncrief Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. John Davidson Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Faith Hickman Moore Mr. Carol Moore Jr. Our Mothers Mrs. Pearl Cook Mr. & Mrs. John Smith Carole Mott Dr. Louis Riccardi Maude & Pat Moxley Mr. Harry Moxley Marilyn Hope Mueller Ms. Jacqueline Strom Ms. Jean Trego Elizabeth (Betty) Murray Carl & Judy Wilbert
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Emory Parker, Sr. Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Joyce Parrott Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Kathryn Moore Passieu Mr. Carol Moore Jr. Mary Jo Peacock Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Harriet Peak Mrs. Delores Hardin Mrs. Blanche Palmer Zach Peak Ms. Carol Peak Charlie Peel Mr. & Mrs. Don Sibler The Parents & Grandparents of the Peelers Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Peeler Wendall Prince Susan & Luke Flatt
Jewell Davis Reeves Carson & Mary Len Walker Sarah H. Rodgers Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hanson Angelyn (Angie) F. Ross Ms. Mary Lucy Murrah Allan Ryysylainen Rev. & Mrs. Dan Krupp Betty Salter Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond Wilder Callie Fletcher Satterfield Jill Cochran Roselyn, Chip, & Kathy Fletcher Bryan & Chris McMichael Dorothy McMichael
Estelle Smith Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Strange Sr. Louise Smith Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin May Ann Smith Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Eugenia Sorrells Ms. Elizabeth Sorrells Grace M. Southwell Bill & Gay Sheppard Ms. Elizabeth W. Bearden Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Marguerite Spann Mr. Brit Spann J. W. Starr, Jr. Mrs. Mary Laura Martin Rubye Stephens Mrs. T. E. Newell
TRIBUTES
December 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
In Memory of... John (Strip) Stripling Ron & Joyce Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Hodges Whitaker
Barbara Thomas Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Ethel Whiddon Larry & Wanda Lewis
Steve & Isabel Tisdale Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tisdale
Dr. Charles R. (Bud) White Nina & Dean Terrell
Kitty McCall Williams Mrs. Joan Anderson Linda & Wade Bartlett Susan & Luke Flatt Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Marvin & Maggie Franklin Barbara Futch and Sally & Buddy Stuckey Ron & Joyce Gregory Mrs. Delores Hardin Mrs. Jack Jones Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kinslow Mrs. Jessie Lembrick Mrs. Betty Morrell Derry & Sue Oliver Mrs. Blanche Palmer Ms. Betty Pope Margie & Buddy Slappey Ms. Helen Slaughter Suzanne & John Thomas Margaret English Truitt Ms. Rosa Vining Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vinson MaryLen & Carson Walker Mrs. Eleanor Walton Ms. Elizabeth Webb-Woods Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond Wilder Ms. Susan Woods
Emma Lederman Townsend Mrs. Doris Batts
Malda Watson White Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Foster
Malcolm & Edwina Williams Bill & Mary Tom Byram
Rev. William C. Tribble Mike & Carol Skipper
Charles E. Williams Dr. Patricia Williams
Virginia Lowery Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tadlock
Grace Tucker Ms. Carolyn Sollars
Dot Williams Friendship Class Byron UMC
Edward Mickey Wise Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin
Billy Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Raymond King Fain Sutherland Ms. Pam Law Doris Taylor Mrs. Sue Burgess   Glenice Terry Mr. & Mrs. John Cordell Jr. Ms. Myrna Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Martin Mosteller Mr. Dale Mullis Lynn & Evelyn Perry Art & Dorothy Tyde Mr. Ken Watts Ms. Marian Watts Ms. Melba Wilkinson
William Bradley Turner, Sr. Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Gus Vining Ms. Rosa Vining Clarice T. Wall Mr. Kenneth Phillips Clyde & Carolyn Wall Ms. Sally Clark Dr. Bryan Warren Ms. Ellen Warren Dr. Tom Watson Mrs. Patsy Watson Paul & Mary Jane Weber Mr. & Mrs. Steve Neal Alan & Helen Weil Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hospodarsky Marshall Welch Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Frank Williams Dr. Sam Adams
Eulalie Woeltjen Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran Mary B. Wright Mrs. B. E. Day Wylidean Wynne Daphne Stephenson & Family Ruth Zielinski Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Zielinski Jr. Margaret Zorn Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran
Lucile Weed Witt Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Donja Tripp
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In Honor of... Sheryl Aycock Mrs. Polly Aycock
Bill Coulter Ms. Martha Coulter
Gloristeen Hall Mrs. Mary Bentley
Sue Bailes Ann & Harry Entrekin
Julia & Ronnie Culpepper Ms. Irene P. Beasley
Ann & Bill Harris Mrs.Virginia Watson
Mike Battle Ms. Jacqueline Strom
Cora Dasher Mr. Robert Dasher
Beth & Bill Harris Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan
Irene P. Beasley Ms. Lucy Davenport
Betty Parker & Daughter Ms. Irene P. Beasley
Evelyn & Russell Harris Ms. Irene P. Beasley
Penney Beasley Ms. Jeanette Chaffin
Pamela Deaver Ms. Seleta Rogers
Erica & Elizabeth Hiers Mr. Alfred Hiers
Melba Belcher Dr. Julia Lucas
Martha Helen Mims Doster Mr. & Mrs. David Doster
Paula & Tom Hisel Ray & Betty Crenshaw
The Administrative Staff of Magnolia Manor Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vinson
Billy Blair Edie & Tim Vinson
Laura Duke Dr. Bob Clark
Marthalene House Carson & Mary Len Walker
Leonard & Sallie Mann Rev. & Mrs. James Jensen
Juanita Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tisdale
Dresden Dukes Servants of God Sunday School Class
Rev. Michelle Hunter Ms. Seleta Rogers
Luetta Martens Shirley & Fred Stiver Mr. & Mrs. Guerry Mashburn Mrs. Frank Butler Jr.
The Teachers of Faith Sunday School Class Mrs. Lucile Garrison
Sue James Miss Mary Green Rev. Julia Pettyjohn Jennings Clay & Tammye Jones Rev. Julia Pettyjohn Jennings Mrs. Eloise Paschal
J. C. Fennell Ms. Irene P. Beasley
Jeanne W. Jernigan Ms. Seleta Rogers
Pastor Tom Carruth Mike & Carol Skipper
Mike Fletcher Servants of God Sunday School Class
Lavonne & Wayne Jernigan Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan
Jeanette Chaffin Ms. Irene P. Beasley
Daniel F. Gonzales Mr. & Mrs. Mike Felipe
Gene & Elizabeth Cochran Rev. Marcia Cochran Ella Mae Colwell Ms. Beulah Ross
Lue Bertha Green Ms. Cynthia Jones Trixie & Herbert Green Mr. & Mrs. Judson Butler
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Jones & Niki Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan
Diane Cook Mac & Pam Cook
Betty Sue Gregory Mr. William Gregory II
Susie Long Bob & Jeanne Jernigan
Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper Bill & Mary Claire Reeves
Marianne Griffith Mr. & Mrs. Ward Preston
The Staff of Magnolia Manor of Macon Ms. Peggie Grantham
Doris Boza 5th Street’s Deacons Wives Rev. Eddie Braswell Dr. Thomas Allen Sharon Brown Ms. Seleta Rogers Thelma Bunch Mr. & Mrs. Tony Benford
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Kay, Scottie, & Earl Ms. Susan Woods
Lillie Mae Johnson Ms. Irene P. Beasley Ruth Jones Mrs.Virginia Watson
Magnolia Manor Assisted Living Staff Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan Magnolia Manor of St. Marys Residents United First Federal Credit Union Mr. & Mrs. William Bruce Magnolia Manor of St. Marys Staff Mr. & Mrs. William Bruce
Nancy Kaylor Miller Wesley & Angie Kaylor The 90th Birthday of Jack Miller Rev. & Mrs. Wesley Kaylor Jr. Lisa Montgomery Ms. Seleta Rogers Carolyn Moye Ms. Seleta Rogers Harold & Mavis Odom Mike & Jan Odom Mike Odom Jan Odom Robert L. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Fred Reiner Hiram Peeler Becky Oliver Vernon Podlasek Janie May & Thomas May
TRIBUTES
December 1, 2017 - March 31, 20 Betty Pope Ann & Bill Harris Edie & Tim Vinson
Rachel Smith Ms. Seleta Rogers
Faye Powell Bob & Jeanne Jernigan
James & Patricia Sosby Servants of God Sunday School Class
Walter Ranew Donald & Theresa Rhodes
Rev. Mary J. Stevens Ms. Eloise Wilson
Hazel Rathel Ms. Seleta Rogers Ms. Helen Slaughter
Sally & Buddy Stuckey Mrs. Barbara Futch
Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Roe Sonny & Mary Lynn Shealy Seleta Rogers Bob & Jeanne Jernigan Lydia Romero Ms. Seleta Rogers Mentha Sargent Mac & Pam Cook James & Debbie Scarborough Mrs. Lynda Scarborough Russell & Connie Scarborough Mrs. Lynda Scarborough Frances Scoggins Mr. Fred Morton Rev. Betty Lee Scott Agrium U.S. Inc. Frances Seckinger Ms. Beth Mosley
Rebecca & Andy Taylor Charles & Millie Adams Ryan, John, & Lexi Taylor Charles & Millie Adams Frances Tharpe Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall
Fred Williams Friendship Class - Byron UMC Kitty McCall Williams Mrs. Blanche Palmer Ms. Jeffie Tharpe Wall Fraser & Lillian Wooldridge Rev. Marcia Cochran Gary & Karen Yawn Bill & Myrtle Liggin Debbie Zuern Avalon Ladies Bible Class
Daphne Tresher Daphne Stephenson & Family Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Turner Mr. & Mrs. James Turpin Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Turpin Mr. & Mrs. James Turpin Sam Usrey Servants of God Sunday School Class Rev. Steve Vinson Butler UMC Ms. Seleta Rogers Rev. John Walker Ms. Seleta Rogers
Mike & Carol Skipper Ray & Betty Crenshaw
Faye Webb Don Fuller Ms. Juanita Fuller Gretchen Gay The late W. C. Webb and Dewey & Suzanne Rozar
Becky & Gerald Smith Betty & Ray Crenshaw
Lib Wilbanks Margaret & Johnny Wylly
Joe & Debra Smith Ray & Betty Crenshaw
Juanita Wilder Dr. & Mrs. David Edgar  
Janet Siders Ann & Harry Entrekin
Ray & Juanita Wilder Mrs. Barbara McLendon Mrs. Lutrelle Perry
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General Donations 5th Street’s Deacons Wives Mrs. Dianne Brannen Adams Mr. Scott Adkins Albany First UMC All Pro Materials & Service Ms. Beth Alston Ms. Toni Altenburg Americus Salem UMC Mr. Fred Arnold Jr. Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Mashuq Askerzada David Barker Mrs. Danna Baumbach Bethel UMC Beulah UMC Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bledsoe Mr. D.Vance Boone Mr. N. Carson Branan Brewton UMC Mr. Donald Broome Ms. Anna Brown Mrs. Mozelle Brown Mr. & Mrs. James Buchanan Jr. Buena Vista UMC Mr. & Mrs. Charles Burch Burgess Carpet Center, Inc. Mr. Charles Burnett Butler UMC Mr. Jeff Call Mr. Dean Campbell Mr. Stanley Carden Sr. Mrs. Jean Carswell Ms. Lilly Mae Carter Centennial UMC Ms. Kathy Chalker Christ UMC Chula UMC Citizens Bank of Americus Mr. David Clark Ms. Sally Clark Ms. Mona Claxton Cochran First UMC Ms. Geraldine Colbert
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Mr. Jose Contreras Mr. Hugh Cook Mr. & Mrs. Mac Cook Cordele First UMC Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Cranch Maj. Donald W. Dadisman Damascus UMC Mr. Ken Daniel Ms. Macy Daniel Mrs. Adela David Mr. & Mrs. Charles Davis Ms. Jeannette Davis Mrs. Kathy Davis Machele Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Douglas Dr. & Mrs. James Dudley Jr. Rev. & Mrs. J. William Dupree Eastman First UMC Elizabeth Chapel UMC Col. Robert Ellanson Epworth Sunday School Class Mrs. Susie Etheredge Ms. Joelle Etheridge Faith Sunday School Class of Magnolia Manor Fellowship Sunday School Class Mr. & Mrs. Tom Findley Gordon Flournoy Charitable Lead Trust Dr. & Mrs. Brad Ford Mr. & Mrs. Hill Fort Ms. Cynthia Franklin Friendship Bible Class-Climax UMC Friendship UMC Mrs. Alice Froelich Mr. Donald Gammon Georgia Cochran Sunday School Class Gibson UMC Mr. Karl Gill Mrs. Sandra Lee Goembel
Golden Isles Networks Limited Grace Dennis Sunday School Class Mr. & Mrs. Charles Greene Mr. & Mrs. Robert Griffin Hahira UMC Mrs. JoAnn Hahn Mr. George Hall Hall Contracting & Construction Services Harden’s Chapel UMC Harmony UMC Mr. & Mrs. John Hibberd Mr. Alfred Hiers Ms. Annette Hill Hilton UMC Hippo Storage Center Col. & Mrs. James Holler III Mr. Ronald Hostettler Dr. Robert Houghteling Howell Cobb Bible Class Rev. Michelle Hunter Isle of Hope UMC Jason Shaw Campaign Committee Tom & Claudia Jefferson Fund Jekyll Island UMC Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jerkins Ms. Mary Ann Johnson Ms. Ann Johnston Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Joiner Ms. Georgia Jordan Joseph D. Cooley, Jr. Irrevocable Trust Joy Sunday School Class Vienna UMC Joycliff UMC Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kennedy Kingsland First UMC Kingsland UMW Mr. & Mrs. William Krenson Rev. & Mrs. Dan Krupp
Col. & Mrs. Keith Lacey Lakeside UMW Mr. Alfred Lamb Ms. Debra Lane Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lewis Ms. Nancy Lewis Liberty UMW Ms. June Little Ms. Dawn Lott Magnolia Manor Christian Women Circle Magnolia Manor Crocheters, Knitters, & Quilters Magnolia Manor of Macon Magnolia Manor Yard Sale Mr. Mike Mailhot Marlow UMC Dorothy T. Martin Trust Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Maxwell Sr. Ms. Julie McCullough McKee Family Endowment Ms.Vannette McKinney Metro Power Annie Jewel Brown Meyer Estate Mrs. Gloria Millwood Mitchell UMC Charles L. Mix Memorial Fund, Inc Mizpah UMC Mrs. Flossie Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moss Mr. Paul Mott Mr. Ray Muggridge III Mulberry Street UMC Mulberry Street UMW Multi-Focus Mission Group Central Baptist Church Ms. Peggy Murphy Everett Murray Trust Mr. & Mrs. Steve Nelson New Day Sunday School Class Ms. Lynn Odom
The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation. Osceola Supply, Inc. Park Ave UMC Mrs. Eliza Parker Parker’s Heating & Air Conditioning Pavo UMC George & Ann Peagler Charitable Fund Ms. Carol Peak Ms. Teresa Peeks Pembroke UMC Peoples Bank of Talbotton Mr. William Peterson IV Pickle Construction LLC Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Pilcher III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Pittman Jr. Plains UMC Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pool Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Poole Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Poole Judge & Mrs. Dick Porter Porterfield UMC Ms. Kathryn Powell Preston UMC Pro-Inspections Consulting Service, Inc. Miss Nancy Pugh Ray Memorial Fund Reidsville UMC Dr. John Rice Mr. & Mrs. Gene Richardson Richland UMC River Mill Data Management Ms. Lydia Romero Ms. Sarah Rondeau Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Rozar Rev. & Mrs. William Ryan Jim & Judy Rylander Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sadler Sandersville UMC Mrs. Lynda Scarborough Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shealy Jr.
DONATIONS
Sheridan Construction Shiver Lumber Company, Inc. Rev. & Mrs. Chris Shoemaker Silver Circle Social & Civic Club Silver Sneakers Exercise Class C. Byrd Simmons, CPA Mr. & Mrs. Ken Singleton Ms. Clara Slaughter Barry Smith Ms. Cassandra Smith Mrs. Joyce Smith Ms. June Smith South Columbus UMC Springhead UMC St. Andrews Presbyterian PCA The St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation St. Marys United Methodist Women St. Simons Island UMC St. Simons UMW Mr. Thomas Stafford Jr. Mr. Michael Stallworth Ms. Theresa Stanley Statesboro First UMC Ms. Gail Stewart Ms. Barbara Stickel Ms. Sharon Stocking Sue McTier Sunday School Class J. Sullivan Foundation, Inc. Swainsboro First UMC Mr. & Mrs. Harold Talton Mr. Allen Templeton Tennille UMC The Believers Sunday School Class TIS Insurance Services Mr. & Mrs. Mark Todd Mr. Jim Tolbert Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Tripp
December 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
Dr. & Mrs. Marcus Tripp Mrs. Dale Tuttle Valdosta First UMC Rev. & Mrs. Steve Vinson Wadley UMC Mr. Neil Walker Ms. Inez Wallace Mrs. Eleanor Walton Luray S. Ward Trust Warwick UMC Ms. Ellen Waters Ms.Vivian Waters Wesley at Frederica UMC Wesley Chapel UMC Wesley Fellowship Class Wesley UMC West Bainbridge UMC Mr. & Mrs. Wes Wheeler Mrs. Carol Wiggins Mr. T. Burton Wight Jr. Ms. Joan Wilcox Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond Wilder Ms. Melba Wilkinson Ms. Chelsea Williams Rev. & Mrs. M. Burns Willis Mr. & Mrs. Wade Wood Ms. Betty Worthy Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Youmans Youmans Chevrolet
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IN MEMORIAM December 2017 – March 2018
Mildred A Allen Silas Allen Gail Alston Patricia G Anthony Eddie Baisden George O Ballew Lillian Banis Carrie L Bell Lillian R Blackburn Annie Blackston Elaine G Bone Doris E Boza Shirley Brady Margaret L Branham Linda Brinson Mary A Brock Marceline Brown Betty Sue Browning Robert Burchett Alma C Camp Gordon Christian Hazel D Clark Edith O Copeland Herman Corley Edwin A Currier Jerrold Dadisman Constance Daley George Davis Sara G DeCarlo Erma Donahoo Marcia L Duren
Vicki L Edgar Lucille G Elliott William Ferguson Mary Alice C Fouche Robert P Francis Eley C Frazer III Louise Gentile William H Gibbs Christine B Gleason Toy M Gray Doye H Gresham Teresa J Grimes Gloristeen Hall John Hanna Margaret Hardwick James Harvey Willie B Harvey Jerry L Hatcher Jerry R Hatcher Kate M Henderson Inge W Henry Deborah Holloway Joy D Hostetter Marthalene C House James Hudson William Hudson Jimmie Jackson Nathaniel A Jackson Sr Guy Jones Mary J Jones Louretta C Kelly
Lenora V Laney Julia Lastinger Vivian M Lavender Bobby Lee Clinton Lewis Dorothy G Livingston Coral Logan Milton Mahone Maria Manasco Manuel A Martin Earl McGrother N L McLendon Garland Mears Patricia L Melton Walter C Mendenhall III Martha Minick Josie Monts Gladys M Moore Marilyn Mueller Margaret Munford Arthur Musgrove Jo A Owens Mattie Phillips Peggy B Phillips James Plympton Sandra Porter John W Prince Eleanor Quast Catherine Reynolds Roberta Richards Estelle K Roberts
Danny Robinson Doris Robinson Mary E Rooks Alma Ross James H Ross Sr Leola Rutledge Allan A Ryysylainen Arthur Sanders Barnelle Scott Lavinia E Scrivner Louise Simms-Gittens Gretchen P Smart Annie Ruth Smith Barbara Smith Eugene Spratling Jr Alice M Street Lynda W Sweat Vonnie L Tate Tebe Taylor Jr Bennie Thomas Leon Thompson Jo F Trotter Clarice T Wall Debra A Wallace Charles Williams Eulene H Williams Kathleen M Williams Addie Wills Margaret Wimbish June G Wolf Faye Young
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 48:14
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Magnolia Manor of Columbus Assisted Living
Magnolia Manor of St. Marys
Magnolia Manor of Macon
Magnolia Manor South
2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709 Administrator: Susie Fussell (229) 931-5942 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709 Administrator: Jane House (229) 931-5972
2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709 Administrator: Jenice Baker (229) 931-5943
P.O. Box 9696 Columbus, GA 31908 Administrator: Daron Butler (706) 324-2251
2010 Warm Springs Road Columbus, GA 31904
P.O. Box 9696 2010 Warm Springs Road Columbus, GA 31908 Columbus, GA 31904 Administrator: Debbie Studdard (706) 324-0387 P.O. Box 9696 2040 Warm Springs Road Columbus, GA 31908 Columbus, GA 31904 Administrator: Kelsea Garrett (706) 327-5032 200 Pierce Avenue Macon, GA 31204 Administrator: Jeri-Ann Faircloth (478) 743-0178
194 Pierce Avenue Macon, GA 31204 Director: Tara Henry (478) 741-6684
P.O. Box 197 349 Geneva Road Buena Vista, GA 31803 Buena Vista, GA 31803 Administrator: Angela Watkins (229) 649-2331 141 Timber Trail Richmond Hill, GA 31324 Administrator: Mike Battle (912) 756-4300
2255 Frederica Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Administrator: Jackie Crisp (912) 638-9988
100 Heritage Drive St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Administrator: Jackie Newman (912) 638-3844 4695 Charlie Smith, Sr. Hwy. St. Marys, GA 31558 Administrator: May Stevens (912) 673-7713
3011 Veterans Parkway Moultrie, GA 31788 Administrator: Teresa Newell (229) 985-0265