Manor Living Magazine | SUMMER 2020

Volume 41, No. 3

A Community of Life and Living!

A Publication of Magnolia Manor Senior Living

Magnolia Manor Responds to Major Events Across the Country

Magnolia Manor, Inc.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2020

Active Trustees Mr. James R. Buchanan, Jr. Mr. Russ Carreker Mr. Ed Collier Mrs. Ann Harris Mr. Mark Johnson, Chairman Mr. Will Peterson, IV Mr. Chuck Reeves, Vice Chairman Mr. Charles Ray Sheffield Mrs. Edie Vinson Mr. Hal Weathers Mrs. Jean Wheeler, Secretary Executive Committee Chairman–Mr. Mark Johnson Vice Chairman–Mr. Chuck Reeves Secretary–Mrs. Jean Wheeler Emeritus Members Rev. J. William Dupree Dr. James T. Trice, Jr. Ex-Officio Members Bishop Lawson Bryan Resident Bishop, South Georgia Conference Rev. Paula Lewis South Central District Superintendent Rev. Steve Patton Northwest District Superintendent Rev. Doreen Smalls Southwest District Superintendent Dr. Rick Lanford North Central District Superintendent Rev. David Thompson Coastal District Superintendent Rev. Chris Ramsey Northeast District Superintendent

I have struggled to make a statement demanded by the events of the day currently in the news. You can’t pick up a newspaper, watch the news on television or scroll through the internet without being exposed to the two main events impacting our lives today. The coronavirus pandemic has blasted through our communities and touched the lives of so many people. Equally impactful is the Black Lives Matter movement and the narrative it represents about racial injustice. With the work that I do at Magnolia Manor, a senior housing and skilled nursing home organization, I have seen first-hand the devastation and hurt fighting the virus has caused for our residents, their families and our staff. As a white, heterosexual, male of a certain age, the racial injustices being discussed through the Black Lives Matter movement makes having an opinion and talking about these issues a little more problematic for me. I know these issues effect my family, their friends and the communities we live in as well as the largely AfricanAmerican staff I work with daily and really just about all parts of my life. Their needs are real and important. I want and need to make a difference on each of these issues. As I continue to watch people across the country march and advocate for racial justice, I am overcome by a sense of loss and injustice for lives taken too soon. Though much of the country has begun taking small steps toward reopening, we are also still in the midst of a pandemic that also continues to make significant impact to our lives due to COVID-19. I’m not sure which of these world changing events is the worst, but they each have far-reaching implications because I have seen how each of these issues bring out the best and the worst in people. I am challenged by these colliding events to search for answers and to determine where I fit into each of these narratives both personally and in my work. Black Lives Matter is real, COVID-19 is profound, each has been impactful, but it is up to each of us to determine how we are going to respond. COVID-19 is a health crisis and Black Lives Matter is a crisis of conscience, both are life altering and life changing catalysts that give us the opportunity to do better through action. They both should have an effect on all of us because we all can do better. We must do better. I must do better. We have to use these major life events to create a happier, healthier, safer and more secure community for everyone. Actions speak louder than words so no one should be overlooked in the answers we seek. There has to be opportunity and equality for all in the actions we take. These are interesting, frustrating and complicated times around the world right now. Figuring out where racial injustice impacts us and finding a way to express our feelings in a way that is appropriate and worthy is often times very difficult given today’s climate. We are highly polarized right now, in the world, in our communities and at home. How do we say the things we need to say without making things worse? How do we not say anything when there is so much pain and anger around us? I believe the only way forward is to reach for the middle ground. Compromise, it sounds like an easy and reasonable mission, but as we all know that seems to be a lost ideal in today’s world. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive to achieve it, but it is hard to do. Everyone has a lens. My age and experience in life are going to be different from others. Where I come from and how I was raised is going to color the way I think, the way I react. Just like everyone else, we all have different

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Cover – Back Left: Aretha Mckinney CNA, Back Right: Jacinda Reese CNA, Middle Left: Kayla Ware LPN, Middle Right: Jennifer Hernandez LPN, Front: Sherri Skipper LPN

perspectives about things. That is not to say mine is right or better, just different. Our world is different, it is constantly changing and if we don’t learn, grow and adapt to those changes we are going to be subject to constant conflict, like what we are witnessing in the world today. Why is it bad to think that everyone can’t give a little to gain a little? Every management course I’ve taken and every business book I’ve read talks about the need to have open and honest communication. We have to figure out how to take many different kinds of languages and create a narrative that can be accepted and used by everyone. Whether we are talking about the issues of COVID-19 or the challenges presented by the Black Lives Matter movement, we have to be able to address all of it. There are extremes. Extreme choices in our narratives, messaging, delivery and reactions. The volatility of people’s feelings can lead to over reactions and hurtful rhetoric which causes the message to be overcome by the emotions of the people listening and lost in the noise. Shouting down people who think differently, look different and act different doesn’t allow for productive dialogue or important changes to take place. Only listening and following those who think exactly like we do stifles any hope of reaching the middle ground we need and doesn’t allow for productive changes so everyone can move forward. We need to challenge ourselves to listen, to observe, to embrace other opinions and thought processes. I will do that better. To use this information to make things better, we can’t shout people down or berate people into only agreeing with our thoughts. Everyone is entitled to use their own experiences to determine their own needs, but we should also use them to lift each other up, not beat them down when we talk about equality for all. It is also important that I look in the mirror. To evaluate myself, to challenge myself, to be a part of the solution and not to be part of the problem. It is easy to blame others like a lot of people do. In fact, if you are constantly looking back at what was, you never get to what is or what should be. Whether it is a global health crisis or a racial injustice crisis we must do more. It can always be someone else’s fault because “they don’t understand”, “they haven’t lived my life” or “that’s not the way it used to be”, but how does that help? The world is a different place today from the past and it will be a different place in the future. It is constantly changing and evolving so it is my responsibility to make good changes for everyone. When you have the luxury of hind sight, I’m sure a lot of people would make different choices, do many things differently. Am I responsible for those past choices now? Do I need to pay for things that were said and done in the past? Am I somehow responsible for decisions made in a different time, under different circumstances and in a different place? Decisions that were made by other people who didn’t believe in the same things I believe? Things that are out of my control? Really, I can only control myself and be responsible for myself, but I must make a difference to others. I have to look in the mirror to be the best version of myself and to remind myself that others are hurting, physically and emotionally, all of which is totally unacceptable. We see forcing others to conform to our beliefs through intimidation can not be tolerated. We need to work together to build a community of consensus to move forward or we will never move forward on any of the important issues of today. Specifically, I believe morality cannot be legislated. People have to decide for themselves whether they will be honest, law abiding and hard Letter continued on page 4

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working. It is about personal effort because I don’t believe in entitlement. No one is entitled to anything except equal opportunity, but I do believe we are all called to help one another. We should make it possible, for anyone who is willing to work and willing to make an honest effort to get a hand up. People need to be on the right path for success and should get the support they need. Education is a very vital component to achieving success. Encouragement, physical safety along with access to that educational opportunity can go a long way in overcoming some systemic issues. Issues like fairness and equal opportunity for all, racial and economic equality and quality of life. Look around, poverty is a huge limiting factor. A lack of feeling safe and a lack of equal opportunity are additional limiting factors. The coronavirus has cut through all stations in life and has indiscriminately cut a path of sickness and death. Black Lives Matter is screaming about racial injustice. It shouldn’t take these extreme events in our lives to raise awareness to the needs of many in our community today.

Robert Weems, Editor Director of Communications rweems@magnoliamanor.com

229-924-9352 ext.4098 Christian Tyson, Editor

My family is the most precious thing I have. I want to do everything in my power to help make a better world for me, my children and my grandchildren. I want to help the people in my community both at home and at work. I want to help the state, the country and the world be better. My family is also a reflection of the modern world as it is today. We check all of the categories in life. Acceptance, love and understanding are important pillars for my family and I want that for every person. I want them to have and to experience the good things in life, just like me and my family. Everyone that I have any influence over or any decision that I make is effected by my need to help everyone to be able to also check all of their boxes in life and achieve success. Health and prosperity, safety and racial equality, equal opportunity and economic success are all things that everyone should be able to strive for and should reasonably expect and deserve to have as part of their life. Now, what kind of influence do I have to make that happen? What can you do to make that happen? You and I should look in the mirror and decide to be part of making a difference to the world. We have to look past what “is” and help make what “can be” so everyone has the best opportunity to be successful. We should create equal opportunity and support for all. It is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It is not a Conservative or a Liberal issue. It is a People issue. I am a fiscal conservative so solutions have to make sense and be affordable in my mind, but if we can make all things be equal, we can change the world. Dealing with issues like COVID-19 hopefully is temporary, but it may become part of our new normal for healthcare, but the issues of the Black Lives Matter movement also have to be addressed so that racial injustices are eliminated and economic prosperity is available to everyone. I believe when our Democracy has Freedom, Racial Equality, Safety and Security for all, we will have Prosperity for everyone. It doesn’t take a global pandemic to see the need for healthcare protection for all and it shouldn’t take incidents and issues outlined in the Black Lives Matter movement to demand racial and economic equality for all. We need a better, safer world to be the best versions of ourselves and to give our loved ones the lives they deserve. I pledge to do my part to make it happen. We must all ask ourselves, “What can we do to make a difference and how can I help”? I will do my part. Please join me and do your part.

Communications Coordinator ctyson@magnoliamanor.com 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709

229-931-5970

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Mark R. Todd President & CEO

Born and raised in Americus, Georgia, I grew up knowing about Magnolia Manor. To me, Magnolia Manor and Americus have always been synonymous. I developed a deeper connection to the organization when my grandmother, Kathleen Gardner, became a resident. I can remember walking the halls of the campus with my mother and spending time with some of the residents. I recall very tender memories of visiting with my grandmother. We would just sit and talk, enjoying each other’s company. She boldly shared her wisdom and compassion for others with me, something I will always cherish. These special times still evoke fond memories for me today. As I take on this new role as the Senior Vice President for Communications here, I’m able to build new memories. I always knew Magnolia Manor to be a place that provides a warm, nurturing environment and that still holds true today. I witnessed this first-hand in the welcoming I received from the Magnolia Manor Family. Each person who is a part of Magnolia Manor understands that his or her role is vital to serving the residents through love and support. Every smile, warm touch, and comforting word is important; allowing everyone to become vested in the mission at Magnolia Manor. We are on a wonderful journey together, and God has given each one of us unique gifts. These gifts are packaged and presented differently; however, each gift is a contribution towards providing a positive environment and enhancing the lives we touch. In I Peter 4:10-11, Christ calls us to love, serve others, and to glorify Him. Magnolia Manor affords all of us that opportunity. I am honored to be a part of the Magnolia Manor team. With your valued support and commitment, together we will continue to make a difference in those we serve!

Senior Management

Mark R. Todd President and CEO Hill V. Fort Sr. Vice President for Operations

Scott D. Adkins CPA., Sr. Vice President for Finance

Diane R. Harrison Sr. Vice President for Human Resources

Ty Kinslow Sr. Vice President for Communications

Ty Kinslow SVP for Communications

Billy McGlone, Layout & Design Art Director

bmcglone@magnoliamanor.com 2001 South Lee Street Americus, GA 31709

229-931-5926

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Dedicated staff at Magnolia Manor Americus Nursing Center

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MISSION We serve all through love and support for a lifetime In the United States, the first

units in preparation for COVID-19

positive COVID-19 case was

victims. Residents began

announced in January 2020.

receiving daily meals in their

Shortly after that, in February,

rooms specially delivered by the

the Centers for Disease Control

staff. The staff at Magnolia Manor

(CDC) reported the first death

got an early start in making these

due to the virus. By March,

special arrangements.

the country’s leaders issued a

“Since early March, we have

national state of emergency.

been overwhelmingly focused

As the Coronavirus began to

on the pandemic response

spread around the nation, many

and efforts to slow and stop

individuals found themselves on

the spread of COVID-19. We

the frontlines fighting to end it.

have been assessing each of

Many of those individuals are

our normal processes and

leaders, staff, family members,

reengineering them so as

and friends that make up the

to safeguard our residents

loving community of Magnolia

and staff,” stated Americus

Manor Senior Living.

Nursing Center Administrator,

While the world was handling

Susie Fussell.“Changes

the pandemic in their own ways,

related to communal dining,

our leadership team at Magnolia

group activities, care delivery

Manor began implementing

processes, use of personal

extreme safety precautions to

protective equipment,

protect our residents. On March 14, 2020, we prohibited all visitors from entering the building

communication with families, and physical plant modifications continue even today.”

and temporarily suspended

Although these changes

all group activities. We then

have involved more duties

restricted employees to a specific

and longer hours for our staff,

building to reduce risks of cross

they courageously rose to the

contamination. Our maintenance

occasion. For Americus Nursing

team went to work and modified

Center Quality and Infection

certain areas to serve as isolation

Control Manager, Sharon Article continued on page 8

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COVID-19 Response Team at Magnolia Manor Americus Nursing Center Article continued from page 7

Stocking, this wasn’t the first mass health

what to do. They just jump right in and do

emergency that she has ever experienced.

what needs to be done.”

“I’ve spent several years working in the ICU. I’ve gone through the crisis of H1N1 and

staff even went the extra mile to write

the flu season. This experience is not a lot

encouraging, uplifting messages for

different from those experiences. I also have

the residents on their disposable meal

a love for the staff and the residents here, so

containers. This small, yet powerful act of

I chose to put on a mask and go to work!”

kindness brought smiles to many of the

stated Stocking.

residents’ faces. Magnolia Manor of Marion

Stocking, along with many other staff

County had similar responses from residents

members brought their expertise to the table

during their Community Drive-By Parade.

and began helping where they could. For our

Residents were able to see family members

dietary staff, that meant closing the dining

and people from the community while

room and delivering meals to each resident

maintaining social distancing guidelines. The

individually. The dietary department already

kind messages on the posters coupled with

had sanitation processes in place. However,

friendly smiles made it a day

as sanitation procedures increased across the

to remember.

campus, they began to experience a few challenges.

“The availability of products became an

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At our St. Marys campus, the dietary

“Our staff dedicated their time and resources to organize this special event for the residents. Family and community

issue but we worked with it and changed a

members were very cooperative, lending

few products here and there to maintain,”

their support where needed. By the smiles

stated Americus Dietary Manager, Ethel

on the residents’ faces, we’re certain it paid

Waters. “We have some really dedicated

off,” stated Magnolia Manor of Marion County

people that work in the kitchen. They know

Activity Director, Tina Gray.

VISION Our communiities are about life and living

In addition to taking extra care of the residents, all of our staff were experiencing the effects of the pandemic in their personal lives. As schools closed, many of our staff with children had to find childcare. Some employees had to care for family members which contracted the virus. Some even contracted the virus themselves. For Magnolia Manor South Administrator, Teresa Newell, concerns were a little different.

“My daughter is a new registered nurse

love for our fellow human beings. We’ve had an overwhelming amount of support from staff, family members, and people within the community pitching in to serve those who need it most. Every donation, financial contribution, kind comment to our staff, and seized opportunity to volunteer has helped us come this far. For that, we’ll always be grateful. We ask that everyone continue to show their love and support in every way that they can. Make a

(RN) and works on the COVID-19 floor at the

financial donation through our website at

hospital here. Although I can’t hug her or see

www.magnoliamanor.com/donate or contact

her in person, I call her frequently to let her

your local campus to find out how you can

know how proud I am of her. She’s my hero,

help. We are always in need of personal

as are all healthcare personnel,”

protective equipment and sanitation items.

Newell shared. As we look back over the past few months

We will continue to modify our procedures as information from the CDC and state

and where we are at this present time, we

guidelines are updated. Please follow us on

see the effects of the pandemic on a global

Facebook for weekly updates. Through all of

scale. The coronavirus has claimed many

the changes brought on by the pandemic, we

lives some of which were dear members of

can be sure that one thing will always remain:

our Magnolia Manor Family. Although this has

our staff at Magnolia Manor is committed to

been a time of constant challenges and much

serving through love and support for

pain, it’s also been a time of great unity and

a lifetime.

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Reverend John Walker, Vice President for Spiritual Care provides services at the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center

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Dedicated staff at Magnolia Manor’s Nursing Center of Americus

VALUES

Commitment to our faith tradition Magnolia Manor is a non-profit

distancing guidelines in place.

organization that was built

One way they did this is through

on a foundation of faith. We

one-on-one visits with

believe that obtaining a healthy

the residents.

mind, body, and spirit are all

“In our one-on-one meetings, I try to create a comfortable atmosphere that allows residents to express themselves. I ask questions to determine how they truly feel and get a deep understanding of how I can help,” stated Vice President for Spiritual Care / Senior Chaplain John Walker.

equally important. As a result, we provide skilled healthcare professionals that are trained to take care of medical needs. Our activities staff provide stimulating programs to keep our residents occupied. We have dietary, housekeeping, and maintenance staff to take care of the day-to-day tasks so that our residents can spend more time enjoying life. We even have chaplains available at each campus to provide for our residents’ spiritual needs. During this time, everyone has pitched in to help in their respective areas. Our chaplains have certainly gone above and beyond to help the residents. At the start of the pandemic, we were forced to temporarily cancel all spiritual gatherings. Residents weren’t able to attend their regular Bible study groups or their Sunday worship services. However, our chaplains made it their mission to find ways to reach the residents with social

Another way our chaplains continued to serve the residents is by offering online worship services on social media platforms. Chaplain Walker and Chaplain Vicki Scott have been recording their sermons and posting them to the Magnolia Manor Facebook page since the organization-wide lockdown. The videos are premiered at the usual time the worship services would occur if we weren’t experiencing the coronavirus at this time. Not only does this give residents the opportunity to continue a semi-normal schedule, but it also allows them to receive spiritual care in a healthy environment. Article continued on page 12

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Reverend John Walker, Vice President for Spiritual Care provides services at the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center Article continued from page 11

“It is my pleasure to be with the residents and care for them. I’m awed at the opportunity to walk with them through this pandemic. Although we’ve had to scale back, I’ve enjoyed being here for them and listening to them,” stated Senior Chaplain Walker. Now that some of the restrictions have been lifted, residents are able to have worship services in small groups of six people or less. They must follow social distancing guidelines and sit at least six feet apart. At the Americus campus, Chaplain Walker meets with these smaller groups periodically throughout the week at different times. He holds a Bible study group based around the morals found in a popular television program known as The

Andy Griffith Show. Chaplain Walker has gone the extra mile to make the topic interesting and relatable to the residents. At the Mattie H. Marshall Center, residents enjoy short devotional services on Thursdays. On Sundays

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at 9:30 a.m., residents at the Retirement Center have the opportunity to watch the online sermons together. Residents at our Columbus campus are also given the same opportunity.

“It’s certainly different, but we won’t be deterred by these circumstances. Whether through one-on-one meetings or virtual services, God’s Word is still powerful and we’ll do whatever it takes to make sure it’s still proclaimed,” stated Chaplain Scott from our Columbus campus. At our Macon community, Chaplain Nancy Lee Cater also surpassed expectations to ensure that the staff and residents were receiving proper spiritual care. Aside from sending weekly devotionals to the residents to stay in touch, she reached out to the staff to give them an outlet to reduce emotional stress.

“The Macon campus is blessed to have Chaplain Nancy Lee Cater. She has definitely been one of the most supportive people during

this time. She’s served as a listening ear for our concerns and has always used her devotionals as a source of encouragement,” stated Macon Administrator, Jeri Ann Faircloth. Besides the support from our chaplains,

concerned about their loved ones and the people who care for them. This isn’t a thought that readily comes to mind when thinking about the effects of this pandemic, but it’s something that must be acknowledged. That’s

we’ve also received a great deal of support

why Chaplain Walker didn’t hesitate when

from surrounding churches. From organizing

Americus Retirement Center resident, Pricilla

volunteers to deliver groceries for residents to

Poole came to him about her ministry idea.

constantly going into prayer for our residents

She was in her usual prayer time, communing

and staff, local churches have showered

with God when she got the idea to start a

Magnolia Manor with selfless, tremendous acts

prayer group for the staff. Once Chaplain

of kindness. From the bottom of our hearts, we

Walker heard of her plans, he helped her

say thank you!

organize a small prayer group. They meet

Although this comes as no surprise, another

every Monday at 11:00 a.m. for 10 - 15 minutes

group of people has shown its devotion to

to pray on behalf of the staff for their safety

our Magnolia Manor family. This group is none

and strength during this time. They also pray

other than our very own loving residents!

for their own families and victims of COVID-19.

We’re all very concerned for the residents

In addition to dedicating prayer time to help

during this pandemic, but they are just as

staff, the resident prayer group makes prayer cards to hand out to the staff. Many employees have shown their gratitude for this meaningful gesture.

“What a blessing it is to join the residents in this tangible way of saying to our staff that we care and we’re praying for you,” stated Chaplain Walker. “I’m grateful for this ministry

and the opportunity to share it with our residents and staff.” These are very difficult times, but a commitment to faith has proven to be a constant point of strength for the Magnolia Manor Family. Many will agree that it was their faith that brought them this far and it will be their faith that carries them through. To receive updates about spiritual care at Magnolia Manor, please follow us on Facebook. You can also help our ministry by making a donation at www.magnoliamanor.com/donate. We Reverend John Walker

appreciate all of your love and support!

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Lydia Romero and Kathy Freeman hand out gifts from the “Cheer Cart” at Americus Retirement Center

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VALUES

Dignity, respect, care, and compassion for all During the past several months

The old familiar tunes bring back

all of the residents here at

memories of happier times pre-

Magnolia Manor have been

COVID-19. Residents line the

quarantined due to the COVID-19

hallway smiling and laughing at

pandemic. After months of social

the antics the two bring.

distancing and restrictions, you

“The greetings we get as the residents eagerly await our arrival, telling us that we made their day better is our favorite thing about doing the Cheer Cart,” stated Romero. “It always seems that someone allows us to sense Jesus right in the middle of all the craziness.”

can understand if they had a bad case of cabin fever, but it was no match for our staff at Magnolia Manor. Our staff has always gone above and beyond to show respect and compassion to each and every resident. Recently two staff members, Lydia Romero and Kathy

The Retirement Center is made

Freeman, at the Americus

up of two communities, Dogwood

Retirement Center created a new

Place and Azalea Gardens.

way to instill hope and respect to

These two neighborhoods house

everyone there. Always wanting

approximately 32 residents each.

to give back to the seniors, these

Lydia and Kathy knocked on

two staff members developed

the doors of all 65 rooms daily

what they nicknamed the

to announce they were there.

“Cheer Cart.”

Because of changing regulations,

These two ladies labored

residents’ regular daily activities

endlessly to create a themed

were canceled. Knowing it is very

snack cheer cart. This cheer cart

important to the well-being of the

set the residents’ minds at ease.

residents, the staff began visiting

Once they decide on a theme

each day.

and fill the cart with flowers and

“It became my priority to see each one daily. Their continued social and mental stimulation provided assistance and reassurance that we were doing everything in our power to keep them safe while maintaining

goodies, Lydia and Kathy push the cart down the hall while singing cheerful tunes. With each theme they change the lyrics to go along with popular songs that the residents would recognize.

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Americus Retirement Center residents received gifts from the “Cheer Cart”

a normal way of life,” said Freeman. “I have found that the time I spent individually is a pure blessing and one that I might have missed if not for the virus.” Even though helping others is an important part

make weekly updates to the Magnolia Manor Facebook page and website.

“I have learned two things during this stressful time: One, senior citizens will tell you the truth

of who we are as a community, there are times

about what they think whether you like it or

when we need to put ourselves at ease. Many of

not; and two, they are very resilient,” Freeman

the staff have turned to prayer as the means to ease the heartache of the last few months.

“I have always parked right in front of the chapel. Every single day I look up to that steeple and say a prayer for strength and patience wrapped up with enthusiasm. It works… God provides,” shared Romero. “And even on the bad days we are sent here to be servant leaders and to give our folks a good home with care and compassion.” Communication has also become critical during this pandemic. Magnolia Manor employees work to keep residents apprised of changes that the CDC, state and local governments

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communication. For family members we

replied. Making residents feel safe and well cared for isn’t a job for just anyone. It takes certain types of people who care for others more than they do for themselves. There are several ways to do this but Kathy has found that “honesty, kindness,

respect, understanding, patience, love and lots of humor are the best.” Lydia and Kathy would like to thank all of our residents and their family members for allowing them to share this time in their lives. “It is always

an honor and privilege to serve you!” To see other ways we are striving to improve life

make to guidelines. For residents we provide

for our residents, follow us on Facebook or visit

hand delivered letters, phone calls, and verbal

our website at www.magnoliamanor.com.

VALUES

Integrity through excellence Most of you may be familiar with the expression,

Contractors began rebuilding a section of the

“Every dark cloud has a silver lining.” Because

facility, which had been damaged by multiple

Magnolia Manor strives for integrity through

Hurricanes: Matthew (2016), Irma (2017), and

excellence, we have been able to find a few of

Michael (2018). A very large portion of the third

those silver linings in the last several months. As

wing was in desperate need of repairs because of

many of you know, construction crews have been

these storms.

busy on a couple of our campuses in the last few

We are proud to announce that we moved

months. They were able to complete tasks and

residents into the newly renovated wing on June

make it possible to give our residents some good

24, 2020! Several changes had to be made in

news during this time.

order to comply with state guidelines because

Construction began at the Midway campus just after its purchase in late September of 2019.

of the coronavirus. According to Mark Todd, President, and CEO of Magnolia Manor, “It required Article continued on page 18

Magnolia Manor of Midway renovation near completion

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Magnolia Manor of Midway new signage Article continued from page 17

all construction staff members to wear PPE

Unit Five while Unit Four was shut down to all

and social distance.” Because of schedules

rehabilitation patients and converted into an

that were drawn up months in advance, it was

isolation ward for residents who have been

especially hard to find subcontractors on such

diagnosed with the coronavirus. Phase four of

short notice.

the construction, which consists of renovations

Construction crews began Phase Two of the project on Monday, June 29, 2020. The next phase of the project will have some very special

nursing center, has been placed on hold.

“The renovation has been completely halted

obstacles to overcome. “Accessing the new

and has been rescheduled to resume in

wing for regular services by our staff, such

September if the virus issues are under control,”

as dietary, will be difficult. The construction

announced Todd. “So far, we will be delayed

will cut the building in two halves while we

for two months but depending on COVID-19 it

renovate,” said Todd.

could be longer.”

At the Americus Campus, workers renovated

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to Unit Three and the front entrance of the

Construction crews worked tirelessly for

two weeks building the isolation area for our

Centers for Disease Control, (CDC), state, and

residents. Each unit has to have a negative

local government guidelines, and making sure

pressure containment area in order for the

everyone worked together towards the same

nursing staff to put on PPE. Each room also

goal. Our staff did an outstanding job under

must be vented to the outdoors. Once work on

extraordinary circumstances.

Unit Five was completed, more individual space was created. While working on Unit Five, workers were

One of the hardest things about the upcoming renovation plans will be finding the right opportunity to begin. According to Todd,

required to limit access to the area and follow

“offices will have to be moved and the unit will

all state coronavirus precautions. They were

have to be sanitized.�

also required to social distance, wear PPE, and have limited interaction between each other while sharing support systems.

By renovating each unit, we help our staff not only meet the needs of each resident, we improve their quality of life. These are just a few

There were many challenges that had to be

examples of how we strive to improve the lives

handled by the administration. Some of these

of residents here at Magnolia Manor. Follow us

challenges included shutting down admissions,

on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website

finding qualified staffing, following all the

at www.magnoliamanor.com to find out more.

The new roof installed on the Magnolia Manor Americus Retirement Center

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Georgia National Guard on campus to sanitize our buildings

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VALUES

Healthy mind, body and spirit At Magnolia Manor our goal

threat; but despite all of our

is to provide quality care that

efforts, we sadly announced

promotes a healthy mind, body,

our first positive coronavirus

and spirit for each resident. Met

case near the end of March.

with the challenges of a global

Thankfully, our leadership

health crisis, we’ve increased

team was proactive in their

our efforts to deliver the best

plans to prepare for potential

care possible in these past

coronavirus victims. We were

few months. During this time

able to move swiftly and make

there is still some uncertainty

adjustments where needed.

regarding the overall impact of

At our Americus Nursing

the virus and how long it will

Center, our maintenance team

be an issue. You can be certain

and environmental service

that our team of healthcare

personnel worked tirelessly to

professionals and supporting

reconstruct Unit Six to serve

staff are up for the challenge!

as an isolation unit that could

In March, we deferred all visits with residents and limited

support coronavirus patients. This newly renovated space is

campus access to employees

equipped with heating and air

only. To go a step further, we

conditioning systems uniquely

even prohibited staff from

suited to create negative air

traveling to different buildings

pressure required for isolation

within the campus and required

units. The maintenance team

them to utilize single-point

also created vestibules outside

entry. We also required staff

each room for staff to change

to wear masks and sanitize

personal protective equipment

their hands upon entering the

(PPE) between residents.

building. We even arranged for

Upon the completion of Unit

the National Guard to come in

Six, we moved residents who

and aid our sanitation efforts to

tested positive into this unit.

sanitize the buildings. Our staff

For those residents, who tested

implemented these measures

negative for the virus we

well before the coronavirus

relocated them into Unit Five.

was recognized as a local

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Georgia National Guard on campus to sanitize our buildings

The way they care for our residents is really

previously tested positive succumbed to

inspiring: It restores your faith in humanity,”

the illness. The month of May was just as

stated Hill Fort, Senior Vice President for

devastating. But we continued to push

Operations. “Sure, there are those who

through and saw a more promising future

have buckled under the stress, and that

near the end of June. Our leadership team

puts an extra burden on those who remain

announced that we successfully completed

committed. But we have a core group of staff

three consecutive weeks without reporting

who always just keep smiling, and seem to

any new positive resident cases at the

find a way to make everybody else smile. I

Americus Nursing Center or any Magnolia

know they are afraid and have family they

Manor campuses that previously

worry about, but you would never know

reported cases.

it. They are so professional in spite of the terrible burden they carry.” In April, we really began to feel the full effects of the virus. Our campuses located

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“We are making real progress. At least, I pray we are and sure hope it continues!” stated Mark R. Todd, Magnolia Manor President and CEO.

in the Southwest Georgia hot zone felt the

As we continue to make progress, many are

impact most. We experienced an increase

questioning if we will open soon. At this time,

in cases and some of the residents who

we have plans to allow admissions on a case-

by-case and campus-by-campus basis with new protocols in place to help guard against infection. We will continue utilizing PPE and implementing precautions such as social distancing and limited visits. The organization has also tested all 1,000 employees, including the home office administrative and support staff in Americus. With testing, we can identify any positive cases as soon as possible to help reduce the spread.

“Testing is the key to stopping this virus. More than half of our residents and staff who have tested positive for the virus have absolutely no symptoms, so they had no idea they were infected.,” Todd explained. “I know everyone misses being able to visit in person with their loved ones, but as long as the virus is active, we must continue to prohibit visitors who might introduce new infections.

The people most vulnerable to COVID-19 are our residents—older adults in their 80s and 90s. So, we are doing as much as we can to protect them. Any decision to reopen will be made on a program-by-program basis for each campus.” Although this is a very difficult time, we haven’t lost sight of our values. Our team of health care professionals and supporting staff make it possible for us to continue giving our residents the care they need. We are also privileged to have wonderful residents, family members, and people within local communities who are committed to lending a helping hand. For updates on our progress, please follow us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/MagnoliaManor or visit our website at www.magnoliamanor.com/news. We appreciate all of your support!

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Creative change and constant improvement When we first learned of the coronavirus at Magnolia Manor, our biggest concern was health. We wanted to make sure we did everything possible to keep our residents and staff at Magnolia Manor healthy. Our leadership team and staff sprang into action initiating all necessary procedures and protocols. We set up sanitation stations for staff at each entry-point. In addition to the disinfecting procedures already in place, with the Governor’s help, the National Guard was called to help disinfect the campus. We closed down access to the campus to all visitors. We even prohibited staff from traveling building to building. While health is a major concern, we have experienced other significant issues that weren’t so obvious. Along with the new health precautions, we weren’t able to accept new residents. That meant our Resident Sales Coordinators had to turn down potential residents and place them on waiting lists. They continued to communicate with prospects; making phone calls, sending

“Unfortunately, some prospects suffered major changes in schedules, homes, and caregivers. For those reasons, they crossed the thresholds causing a need for a higher level of care than first assessed for,” stated Lydia Romero, the Resident Sales Coordinator at the Americus Retirement Center. Our Resident Sales Coordinators didn’t let that stop them. Although they weren’t able to give physical campus tours, many of them tapped into their tech-savvy abilities and created virtual tours for potential residents and their family members to view. This allowed many individuals to be confident in their decision to make Magnolia Manor their future home.

“Since we could not have in-person tours, we provided virtual tours and pictures to potential residents and families. We also continued communicating by telephone, email, and mail,” stated Jennifer Klonoski, the Resident Sales Coordinator at Magnolia Manor of St. Simons. Social distancing restrictions

emails, and letters to remain in

went into effect in early March.

touch. Sadly, that wasn’t enough

We expected them to end in a

to keep some potential residents

few weeks. But, as time went on,

on the list.

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Activity staff celebrating Memorial Day at the Americus Nursing Center extend the date and weeks turned into months. In addition to not being able to visit with family members, residents weren’t able to participate in their usual social activities. There were no more painting lessons or morning aerobics classes to attend. There were no more shopping trips in town or lunch gatherings with friends in the dining room. Residents could also no longer enjoy their usual game of bingo as a group. With this in mind, our Activity Directors rose to the occasion and took their creativity to a new level. Many of the staff stepped in to offer a helping hand.

“Several of our staff members have stepped outside of their regular job duties to serve residents. For Easter, everyone pitched in to deliver treats and Easter baskets to the residents. On Mother’s Day, our Administrator Mike Battle delivered hot cinnamon rolls to all of the women,” stated Lynne Leftwich, Resident Sales Coordinator at Magnolia Manor on the Coast. “Having everyone united and working towards

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the same goal helps us get through.” At our St. Simons Island campus, the staff teamed together to make the Resident Driveby Parade a day of fun for everyone. Families, friends, and healthcare providers within the community loaded up their vehicles and made a large caravan of friendly faces. Over 50 vehicles participated!

“The Resident Drive-by Parade captured the sense of family, commitment, and faith found at Magnolia Manor. Having the community and resident family members participate brought the residents a sense of peace and showed the strong support we have in our community,” stated Klonoski. For daily activities, there were many notable changes. One example consisted of moving group bingo from the activity room to individual rooms. Residents played from their doorways as Activity Directors called the game through the halls.

“During this time, we [Activity Directors] have

to find ways to reduce this issue without risking

really had to learn how to think outside of the

their health. After much planning, they were able

box. The normal day-to-day activities came to

to come up with the Family Connect Program.

a halt, but we still had to find ways to keep our

In this program, residents and family members

residents engaged while providing meaningful

are given the opportunity to have virtual visits

activities,” stated Columbus West Activity

through technical software that offers video

Director, Louise Bush.

calling capabilities.

Outside of daily activities, Activity Directors also incorporated ways for residents to interact with them by offering more one-on-one meetings. These meetings allowed residents to learn more information about procedures and protocols for Magnolia Manor. It also gave them an opportunity to express how they felt about everything.

“During our one-to-one visits, I let the residents express any feelings they had. If they were sad about not seeing family, we would talk about the good times and look at pictures of their family members,” stated Bush. With visitation restrictions in place, residents are

“We are proud of our Family Connect program! The outpouring of gratitude from families who participate is amazing and confirms that what we’re doing is working,” stated Americus Nursing Center Activity Director, Crisi Hall. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been on the phone with families and cried with them as they reunited with their loved ones.” Although this time has been very challenging for everyone, residents and staff at Magnolia Manor have adapted. Many rely on their faith and connection to friends and family to help them get through this time. If you’d like to speak with a loved one at Magnolia Manor, please visit our

certain to feel the emotional tolls of not being

website at www.magnoliamanor.com to find out

able to see their loved ones. Our staff wanted

how you can contact them.

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GIVING

In action...

Each year, we celebrate National Grandparent’s Day on the first Sunday following Labor Day. It is a day to honor and remember the grandparents that have impacted our lives and what grandparents mean to the lives of grandchildren everywhere. If you are like me, you were blessed to have loving grandparents or grandparent figures in your life that helped mold you into the person that you are today. You probably have fond memories of times with your grandparents as a child and maybe even as an adult. It is amazing how a familiar smell, such as the aroma of pound cake baking in the oven, or the sound of a screen door slamming on even the most random of days, can evoke memories of your grandparents. These memories come flooding back so vividly that it transports you to that exact moment, even years and years removed. So many of our residents, here at Magnolia Manor, are grandparents like yours and mine. As much as the time we remember spending with our grandparents impacted us, the time grandparents have with their grandchildren makes a profound impact on the grandparent as well. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has changed the way our residents interact with their families. What was once heartwarming hugs and kisses are now replaced with video chats and waves through the window. COVID-19 has created uncharted territory for our ministry. It has challenged our organization to think differently and become more diligent regarding our outreach efforts, during this time. Your donations now, more than ever, are essential as we have pivoted our focus to ensure we are taking all necessary precautions to keep our residents and staff as safe as possible. The League of the Good Samaritan exists to provide care for residents who have outlived their savings. Each year dozens of residents need financial assistance, and it is YOUR gifts that make it possible for them to remain at Magnolia Manor, even when they can no longer afford it. Please consider a gift to The League of the Good Samaritan in honor or memory of a grandparent or loved one in your life. If you provide their contact information, we’ll send a note acknowledging your gift to the individual or to their surviving family members.

Thank you for your caring and generous support! Sincerely,

Chealsea Cromer Director of Donor Relations ccromer@magnoliamanor.com

(229) 931-5934

To make an online donation, visit www.magnoliamanor.com/donate and choose “Grandparents Day”.

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Southern Georgia Clouds This is a perspective from a Northerner transplanted to Southern Georgia at Magnolia Manor of Americus.

The Clouds of Georgia. While traveling around the world through Europe and the Caribbean, I never witnessed such clouds that develop above my head in South Georgia. I wake up every morning and see the cloud formations and wonder why they gust for me. Indeed, they did not form for only me, but for all who dare take a moment and gaze upwards. The power these clouds demand is quite remarkable. I am amazed at the beauty that these clouds give of themselves, and I find my life’s perspective has changed since I moved to this great town of Americus, Georgia.

In The Beginning. I was born and raised on Long Island, New York during the 60’s and 70’s, with red scraped knees and elbows to match. A perfect place to explore, wrestle and get into trouble with kids of my common size and abilities. Looking back on my Irish Catholic upbringing some would wonder how I survived. We had no Internet, no cell phone, no instant connection to our peers or outside world besides the cowbell my dad used out the back door to wrangle in his six kids for dinner. It rang throughout the neighborhood like a siren. But somehow, we persevered. We not only survived but flourished.

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may ask? The quick answer is I just wanted to explore other parts of the USA. At the “know it all” age of 18, I believed there was much more to experience and investigate outside of the East Coast. To my surprise, I found out that no one can make pizza, bagels, or knishes (a Jewish snack food of either baked or fried dough around a filling, otherwise known as a little bit of heaven on earth!) as good as a New York Deli; but NEW tastes from other cultures during my educational travels were a delicious diversion. After college, at the ripe old age of 24 I moved back to the Big Apple. I really enjoyed teaching children art, but the politics of the profession was not worth the meager pay the 1980’s was offering. I felt in my heart that drawing and designing were my true passions in life. So, I walked the city streets of Manhattan with a map of all the small art galleries hoping to claim my fame. My drawings were well received, but I soon realized I was no Van Gogh or Jackson Pollock. I also had a thin skin for rejection. The bohemian lifestyle was not paying the bills or making me happy anymore. Having an appetite for food and a heated apartment, I went into advertising. Surely there is no rejection in that career path!

As a young lad, I was always creating some kind of art: drawing, painting, sculpturing, and the like. I went to college with youthful optimism to make a difference via my artwork. I attended Southern Illinois University for Fine Arts with a Minor in Art Education. My wise mother talked me into getting a teaching degree because she felt I needed something to fall back on, just in case I never got discovered by the MET or Mr. Guggenheim.

This career choice paid the bills, and I found out that I was quite good at taking an idea and bringing it to reality. Having something tangible that can persuade a consumer to buy is quite empowering. My new advertising career began at the bottom. I started out doing small ads for a local newspaper. I also cleaned and changed the chemistry in the camera department and was an errand boy for the other experienced designers that needed photo enlargements or reductions made.

Why go to college so far from New York you

I was a sponge, soaking up all the knowledge

CREATIVE CORNER people were willing to throw my way. During my seven years at the newspaper, I worked my way up to senior graphic designer. No one could do ads as fast and eye-catching as what I turned out. Then one day, something came into the advertising department that would change me and my career path forever. The Macintosh computer was introduced to the industry and this NEW exciting design tool lit a rocket under my designer’s chair. No more hot wax, no more being at the mercy of unruly typesetters, and the ability to “UNDO” a mistake was magical. I can go on and on about this amazing machine. There was a “Spell Check!” (We designers are well known to the world over as terrible spellers.) I was thrilled! What this extraordinary computer was able to do was free the designer up to design. My imagination took off. I learned everything I could about the Apple Computer and the software. Many of my colleagues thought that this little box was just a fad. I saw it as a vehicle to move my career further.

I was using Photoshop when it first came out, version 1.0 (At that time, it could only edit black and white images.) I became a commodity among the various businesses that began to use these computers but needed people to run them and their marketing departments. I worked in fine printing houses, advertising agencies, and various other corporate headquarters that needed help in their marketing and art departments. One of my favorite places to work (besides Magnolia Manor) was Paramount Studios, where I designed merchandise, signage and other marketing/advertising material for their theme park division. You can see my life’s design journey at www.billymacdesign.com. Fast forward to March of 2018

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a guy named Steve Vinson who worked in a small town named Americus, GA. Apparently, I put my resume out there and he fished it out. I was interviewed to be the Art Director at Magnolia Manor.

of my co-workers believe I am a bit off-center. I feel our number one purpose is to the residents that are in our care. And please believe me when I say, the residents give me MORE than I can ever give.

It took three persuasive phone calls on his part and numerous emails to get me on the road and in front of his desk. His staff was as warm and welcoming as the perfect March mild weather I experienced while visiting Americus.

Beyond my day-to-day duties, my wife (another very talented graphic designer) and I volunteer doing monthly crafts at the Retirement Center during the evening with Macy Daniel, Administrative Assistant for the Communications Department. She is also head crafter and resident cheerleader. The kindness each resident gives us reminds me of the purpose we all work toward at Magnolia Manor—The residents are why we do what we do.

What I did not expect was what those majestic clouds of South Georgia had to offer. Hovering over me as if they were inviting me to stay with their beauty, so silently innocent and comforting. Maybe my eyes were still smoggy from living in New York all those years, or my ears were affected by all the traffic noise that built up around Charlotte. I cannot say exactly why I accepted the job at Magnolia Manor. Maybe it was a combination of many things. Country life, fresh air, free parking, nice people, or those beautiful clouds. Steve has said many times I was called by a greater power here to serve our residents. My heart goes out to each and every resident that I am able to help in my small way. It is a pleasure and an honor to create new and exciting marketing material to enhance the beauty of Magnolia Manor and highlight what a great place it is to retire.

As I write this, I look out my window and see the individual clouds that hang above my NEW home in Americus. The soft beautiful puffs that cumulate our existence only confirm I was sent here for a reason, for a purpose, for a journey of discovery on how I, even I, can deliver the best care for my new friends at Magnolia Manor.

Fast forward again.

Two Years Later. Being that I am celebrating my two-year anniversary at Magnolia Manor, I felt it was time to introduce myself to our readers. I am Billy McGlone, the Art Director at Magnolia Manor. My job is to design and create print, web and event advertising pieces that are eye-catching and focused toward our Mission, Vision and Value statement. I take this opportunity very seriously even though some

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Billy McGlone with Americus resident Jean Stanfield during nightly craft activity

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New Hires Bebe Reed In March of 2020, we gladly added Bebe Reed to the Magnolia Manor Family! With a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Nursing, Bebe comes highly qualified for her role as Vice President for Risk Management at Magnolia Manor. In this newly developed position, she will help improve all areas of risk management and liability defense for all campuses. In addition to her extensive educational background, Bebe is also a wife, mother of three adult children, and grandmother of two. She enjoys reading, playing cards, traveling, and playing with her grandchildren in her spare-time. Her past experience working in senior living care along with her unique skill set makes her a great fit for our loving community. We ask that you help us welcome Bebe Reed to our team!

Chealsea Cromer We are pleased to announce that we welcomed Chealsea Cromer to our Communications Department as the Director of Donor Relations! With over ten years working with the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity, Chealsea is no stranger to the nonprofit sector. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Southwestern State University and has a passion for working with volunteers and donors.

“My favorite part of my job has always been working with volunteers and donors. Being able to do what I love in the faith-based environment that Magnolia

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Manor provides, is an answered prayer,” stated Chealsea.“I’m looking forward to serving in this role to help our residents in the best way possible!” In her free-time, Chealsea enjoys vacationing at the beach, going to a Georgia Bulldogs game, or spending quality time with her husband and two little girls. Please help us welcome Chealsea Cromer to our Magnolia Manor Family!

Lori Portfleet “Serving seniors is my ministry, so working at Magnolia Manor allows me to fulfill my calling,” stated Lori Portfleet. Lori joined the Magnolia Manor Family as the Vice President for Operations in March. In this role, she works alongside Hill Fort and other Senior Leadership personnel to help manage organizational projects and systems that strengthen the organization. She holds an Associate of Arts in Human Services, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master’s Degree in Public Health. Along with her scholarly qualifications, she also has several years of experience working in the senior living industry.

“Magnolia Manor represents the ideal specifications for where I desire to do meaningful work. It is not for profit, faith-based, mission-focused, and supports seniors and their families,” stated Lori. “I feel blessed to be here serving as an advocate for residents, their families, the staff, and the ministry!” Lori and her husband of 37 years have two adult children (a son and daughter) and a grandson. You can find her reading a book, gardening, or cooking when she has free time. Please join us in sending a warm welcome to Lori Portfleet!

Robin Raben In June 2020, we welcomed Robin Raben as the Administrator for our Columbus Assisted Living campus! Growing up with her maternal grandmother most of her life, Robin has a distinct fondness for the elderly. In addition to this, she also has several degrees and certifications in healthcare. Her previous work experience includes over 30 years of working as a nurse and 20 years serving in senior living care.

“As the Administrator, I hope to assist with improving overall potential growth for this community,” stated Robin. “My goal is to continue building a team of valued, caring employees that are well-equipped to serve our residents.” In her spare time, Robin enjoys participating in creative projects at home and gardening. She also spends time with her family (four adult children and eleven grandchildren). Please help us welcome Robin Raben to the team!

Retirees Georgie Solomon Georgie Solomon dedicated 43 years to serving our residents at the Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center. To say she did her job well, would be an understatement. Whether going over and beyond to provide extra care to residents in need or encouraging fellow colleagues, Georgie demonstrated true servant leadership in her role as a CNA. We are all sad to see her go, but we’re grateful for the large impact she made on so many lives!

Sybil Bledsoe To anyone who knows her, it’s a well-known fact that you can always count on a friendly conversation. Sibyl began working in the Business Office at Magnolia Manor in 1996. Through dedication and skill, she quickly advanced to the Business Office Manager position. She played an instrumental role in keeping the Magnolia Manor mission alive. Traveling from campus to campus to assist others with training and generously lending her expertise where there was a need, Sibyl dedicated 24 years of excellent service. Although we don’t want to see her go, we hope the best for her in this next chapter of life. We hope you enjoy your retirement, Sibyl Bledsoe!

Verna Thomas With tear-streaked cheeks, we said a bitter-sweet farewell to Verna Thomas at her Retirement Celebration in June. She retired from her position as a CNA at the Americus Nursing Center. We’re so proud of her accomplishment in providing excellent care to the residents for the past 43 years. We’ll miss seeing her friendly smile within the walls of Magnolia Manor, but there’s always a special place for her in our hearts. We pray the best for you in your retirement, Verna Thomas!

May your retirement be as much of a blessing as you were to Magnolia Manor, Georgie Solomon!

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EVENTS October 12, 2020 Idle Hour Country Club 251 Idle Hour Drive Macon, GA 31210

To register online visit https://www.magnoliamanor.com/fundraisingevents/ For more information contact Kendall Crew, Director of Annual Giving at 229-931-5928 or kcrew@magnoliamanor.com

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Lemonaid Stand at Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Cetner

Fourth of July Celebration at Magnolia Manor of Columbus West

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ACTIVITIES

Fourth of July Festival at Magnolia Manor of Macon

Fourth of July Car Parade at Magnolia Manor of St. Simons

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ACTIVITIES

Parade Honoring Heros at Magnolia Manor of Marion County

Human Resources deliver gift bags at Magnolia Manor of Americus

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ACTIVITIES

Magnolia Manor of St Marys gets a fresh new look

Parade for our residents at Magnolia Manor of St. Simons

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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Memory of... Freda Abell Mr. Bill Abell

Lucile Ballard Carol & Danny Ingram

Jeroline H. Adams Mr. John Adams

Juanita Miller Bass Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass

Agnes Gatewood Jennings Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Theron Jennings Jr.

Virginia Bass Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass

Alice Chaphe Alsobrook Mr. & Mrs. Bob Chaphe Kay Ansley Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Gail Ariail Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler

Mrs. Zelly Beall Drs. Fred Beall Dean Bell Derek & Charlene McAleer Bessie Kate Bentley Ms. Shirley Johnson Myrtle Watson Blanton Mrs. Patsy Watson Gladys W. Bliss Mr. Dwight Bliss Jr.

Paul Bush Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Mary Haire Butler Mrs. Patsy Watson Rev. Gene Cariker Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran   Mildred Carr Fran Malphrus and family Robert & Brenda Mathews and family

Ruth Clements Mr. & Mrs. George Clements Marian Cliett Mrs. Janice Cliett Lynwood & LaVerne Comer Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer Elizabeth A. Cook Ms. Ruth Cook Al R. Crumpler Dr. & Mrs. Emora Brannan

Mary Carrig Ms. Mary Sue Michael

Buena S. Crumpler Dr. & Mrs. Emora Brannan

Amelia Carter Larry & Wanda Lewis

Robert Middleton Davis, Jr. Larry & Wanda Lewis

Rev. J. David Aycock, Sr. Mr. Jeff Wilson

Berta Bridges Mr. & Mrs. Burton Bridges

Ruth & Bob Carter Mr. & Mrs. Hines Wommack

Rev. James Aycock, Jr. Mrs. Joan Anderson Mrs. Pearl Cook Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hancock Mrs. Pat Hill Sunshine Key Ms. Seleta Rogers Rev. & Mrs. Jim Rush

Lawrence V. Brown Derek & Charlene McAleer

Gwin Carver Ms. Rebecca Weissinger

Susie M. Dorsett Mr. T. Howard Dorsett

Ruth Brown Rev. William Brown

Vera Dowdy Mr. James Short

Audrey Bailey Mrs. Janice Haugabook

Sara McCollum Buntin Mrs. Patsy Watson

Tony Chase Mrs. Joan Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr. Loveard & Dorothy McMichael Mr. & Mrs. Ed Roquemore Jr.

Alex Baird Robin & Frank Lowrey

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Dessie Mae Bryan Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass

Nonie D. Cheek Mrs. Charlcie Jones

Kirven & Lillian Dial Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer

Spec & Jean Dozier Mrs. Patsy Watson Helen Drumm Mrs. Janis Webb Bettie O’Leary Dunagen Derek & Charlene McAleer

TRIBUTES

April 2020 – June 2020

In Memory of... Mattie Lou Dunmon Ms. Pam Law Louis A. Edwards, Jr. AFLAC Mr. & Mrs. Robert Langgood Ann Entrekin Mrs. Betty Hewitt Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Lynn & John Rivers Monica Erickson Ms. Corinne Bunce Drs. D.E. Marshall Jr. Eunice Franklin Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Franklin Ms. Nancy Bailey Ernest Fussell Mrs. Betty Fussell Ms. Julie Purvis

Eleanor Goetz Mr. & Mrs. Don Bledsoe Mr. & Mrs. John Frost Mr. Frederick Goetz Ms. Marcia Masisak Maude Goldsby Debra & David Montford Bobbie Franklin Gore Mr. Tim Gore Alex Gowen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Mr. & Mrs. B. A. Gowen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Lucius Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Hunt Jr. Susie Gunnels Mr. Bill Abell Harold Hamilton Mr. Carol Moore Jr. Johnny Hammond Ms. Dee Foster

Shirley Gaden Ms. Sally Kraus

Sharon Hartsfield Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr.

Charlie Gibbs Ray & Betty Crenshaw

James Harvey Col. & Mrs. Donnie Courson   Lynn Harvey Col. & Mrs. Donnie Courson

Carl & Maudie Gilbert Mrs. Jeannette Gilbert

Elizabeth Haugabook Mrs. Janice Haugabook Arthur Herndon, Jr. Ms. Wynn Herndon

Frances Jones Ms. Rhonda Carmichael Lunita Jones Ms. Bobbi Googe

George W. Herndon Mrs. Cora Herndon

Lucille Scott Kea Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kea

Ellie M. Hobbs Mrs. Janice Cliett

Pam Dunmon Law Kay & Charles Reeves

Karen Holeman Rev. & Mrs. Wesley Jones

Julian & Florence Layfield Mrs. Jan Odom

Marvin Leonard “Sonny” Horne, Jr. Kay & Charles Reeves

Barbara Lindgren Ms. Rhonda Carmichael

Leila House Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Nina L. Hughes Ms. Patsy Knotts Stella Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews John David Ivester Barbara & Jim Jensen Nora & J. D. Ivey Mrs. Jeannette Gilbert Shirley Jackson Rev. & Mrs. Dan Krupp Mary Johnson Mr. Jim Johnson

Christy Bass Lopez Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass Vida T. Markette Mrs. Anne Foley Nettie Marx Mrs. Dianne Pierce Lila Mathews Ron & Joyce Gregory Thelma Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mathews Carson & Philena McLane Judge & Mrs. H. Arthur McLane Hugh McMaster Dewey & Suzanne Rozar

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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Memory of... Rebecca Lynn McNeill Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Larry & Phyllis Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr. Susie A. McTier Dr. & Mrs. Jack Rowe   Mothers with love & memories Ms. Vivian Hancock

Estalene Mulder Ms. Rhonda Carmichael

Zoe Logan Phillips Mr. Robert Phillips

Pearl G. Sadler Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sadler

Richard Nicholls Mrs. Louise Wangen

Rubye Pittman Jean & Ike Bevill

Jane C. Short Mr. James Short

Harold Odom Mrs. Jan Odom

J. W. Pitts Larry & Wanda Lewis

Fred Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr.

Mike Odom Mrs. Jan Odom

Walter Mae Pollock Mr. Dwight Bliss Jr.

Betty Hayes Oliver Rev. Thomas Oliver

Betty Pope Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler

Eugenia Smith Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr. Jess & Peggy Mitchell

Mary Ivaline Miller Mrs. Anne Colston

Nell Brannen Olliff Nina & Dean Terrell

Sarah Stewart Miller Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass

Mildred Daniel Osborne Mrs. Janis Webb

All Moms Miss Jayne Ramsey

Erma Owens Kay & Charles Reeves and Ruth & Wendall Sanders

Bebe Moses Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran

Aurora Owolabi Dr. Iyabo Oyeniya

Maude & Pat Moxley Mr. Harry Moxley

Mary J. Paschal Mrs. Eloise Paschal

Carolyn Moye Mrs. Mary Virginia Cox Melvin & Wilma Kinslow Becky & David Ragsdale Ms. Seleta Rogers

Willie L. Paschal Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler

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Ida Smith Betty & George Ellis

June Powell Kirk & Susan Glenn

Ms. Frances Scoggins Leonard Smith

Olyra Rainey Mr. & Mrs. Burton Bridges

Mrs. Hoke (Estelle) Smith, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Strange Sr.

Jean Register Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Isom Jr. Peggy Rewis Mrs. Katherine Bass Charlene Roby Ms. Harriett Mayo F. D. (Rabbit) Royer Mrs. Marion Royer

Calvin Starlin Mr. & Mrs. Wade Bartlett Robin & Frank Lowrey Kay & Charles Reeves Bill & Mary Claire Reeves Rita & Charles Ray Sheffield Leonard & Evelyn Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stewart

TRIBUTES

April 2020 – June 2020

In Memory of... Martha Ann Studstill Mrs. Joan Anderson Mrs. Betty Hewitt Mrs. Pat Hill Ms. Pam Law Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Lynn & John Rivers Ms. Judith Stevens Mr. & Mrs. James Smith   Ossie Swann Mr. & Mrs. Ward Sweat Mary Elizabeth Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Tillman Frances Jones Tharpe Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Mrs. Betty Hewitt Rebecca Turner Mr. Neal Rumble Don and Cynthia Tye Kay & Charles Reeves Mrs. Ruth Jones Fred Updike Dr. & Mrs. Frank Lowrey

Julia C. Veal Ms. Ann V. Harris Marie Waitsman Mr. & Mrs. William Bird Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Mrs. Betty Hewitt Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler Andrea & Russell Thomas Martha Grace Washington Robin Baird Lowrey Jack Watkins Stephanie Young & Southwest Trophy Co. Dr. Tom P. Watson Mrs. Patsy Watson Julia Watts Her Daughters   Audrey Webb Mrs. Janis Webb Anna A. Weiss Dr. Robert Weis

Juanita Wilder Wade & Susan Barr Bill & Jan Bird John & Connie Brodess Jimmie & Joyce Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carl Rev. & Mrs. Eugene Cochran Dr. & Mrs. David Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Marion Franklin Ron & Joyce Gregory Rev. & Mrs. James Hamlin Allene & Ceegie Haugabook Ms. Holly Heath Dr. & Mrs. William Kipp Ms. Frances Messer Mr. & Mrs. Jim Replogle Ms. Seleta Rogers Rev. & Mrs. Jim Rush Ms. Anita Whiteman Ms. Betty Worthy

Lucile Weed Witt Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Donja Tripp Athalaine Wommack Mrs. Mary Ann Brasington Amalia Wood Mr. & Mrs. Wade Wood Martha Wood Ms. Mary Marshall Judge & Mrs. George Peagler The Mothers of Donald & Margie Wood Donald & Margie Wood Ralph Woodrow Rev. & Mrs. Dan Krupp Loree Overton Worley Larry & Wanda Lewis

Charles & Dorothy Williams Dr. Patricia Williams Angeline Wilson Ms. Judith Stevens Mary Ann Wingard Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr.

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With grateful appreciation for those who support our ministry.

In Honor of... Carol Anderson Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Ellen Harris Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Nelle Ariail Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Mother’s Day Ms. Kathy Chalker   Verna Dennis Mrs. Jean Mosely

Joanne Askew Ms. Glenda Smith

Gloria Dunmon Mrs. Anne Colston

Janice Haugabook Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Polly Aycock Mrs. Julia Gaston

Rev. William & Mrs. Sue Dupree Mr. Samuel Edwards

Front Line Heroes Mrs. Mary Virginia Cox

Jane Ellen Bass Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass

The Magnolia Manor Family Dewey & Suzanne Rozar and Faye Webb

Roy Holliday Ms. Deborah Griffin

Theora Brown Merle Hess Faye & Cecila Mrs. Anne Colston The Employees of the Mattie H. Marshall Center Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brown Sybil Clemens Richland UMC Helen Covington Ms. Christie Nolin Gladys Crabb Mrs. Betty Hewitt Betty & Ray Crenshaw Mrs. Sandra Patterson Rev. & Mrs. V. L. Daughtery Rev. & Mrs. David Tart III Rev. Mike Davis Carl & Geneva Howard

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Marge Hauer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lustenader

Julia Gaston Mrs. Polly Aycock

Phoebe Sumter Hospice Dewey & Suzanne Rozar W. C. & Faye Webb

Gretchen Gay Dewey & Suzanne Rozar W. C. & Faye Webb

The Staff of Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Island Mr. & Mrs. William Maywhort

Alice Jo Giddens Mrs. Janice Williams

Ruth Jones Bill & Mary Claire Reeves

W. B. Gilson Carol F. Ingram

Allene Kelley Ms. Debbie Philmon

Linda Goldsby Debra & David Montford

Etheron Dennard & The Kitties Dewey & Suzanne Rozar W. C. & Faye Webb

Iris Grier Mr. Dean Grier Myron Hancock Mr. & Mrs. James Hamilton Jr. Ann Harris Bill & Mary Claire Reeves

Front Line Workers at Magnolia Manor Burgess Flooring Staff and Workers at Magnolia Manor on the Coast Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pressly

** For upcoming events, please visit our website www.magnoliamanor.com, Facebook page or call the campus.

TRIBUTES

April 2020 – June 2020

In Honor of... The great staff at Magnolia Manor Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brown

Robert L. Palmer Fred & Darlene Reiner

Louise Warren Elaine Watts

The Residents of Magnolia Manor Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer

Lutrelle Perry Mr. & Mrs. Phil Guest

Patsy Watson Ms. Julie McCollum

The staff of Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Cottages Mrs. Janella Brand

Sara Reid Mr. Michael Skinner

All the helping hands for Katie Faye Webb Ms. Juanita Fuller

The Staff of Magnolia Manor on the Coast Ms. Cindy Weber Unit 6/Isolation Unit Employees of Magnolia Manor Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brown   Mothers of Maple Springs, Living & Deceased Mrs. Elaine Moorman Nancy Miller Ms. Kay Crawford Barbara Mitchell Allene & Ceegie Haugabook Betty Moss Rev. & Mrs. C. G. Haugabook Butch & Bernie Murray Betty & Ray Crenshaw Teresa Newell Mr. Neal Rumble Mavis Odom Mrs. Jan Odom

Seleta Rogers Ms. Gradine Boyett Margaret Rowe Mrs. Louise Wangen Ethel Sellards Allene & Ceegie Haugabook Ann Horne Sheffield Max & Wanda Sellers

Faye & W.C. Webb Mr. & Mrs. Bill Preston Dewey & Suzanne Rozar Katie Faye Webb Ms. Patricia Girardin Burksie Whitaker Mrs. Elsie Schell

The Staff of Magnolia Manor South Ms. Janet Cauthen

Elizabeth C. Wilbanks Paul and Jane Pressly Mr. James Wilbanks

Martha Still Anonymous

Juanita Wilder Dr. & Mrs. Emora Brannan

Gertrude Strickland Max & Wanda Sellers

W. Raymond Wilder Dr. & Mrs. Emora Brannan

Sarah Timmerman Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Cindy Williams Allene & Ceegie Haugabook

Faye Turner Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brown

Faye Wilson Mr. Jeff Wilson

Jerry Turner Larry & Wanda Lewis Mildred Tyler Dr. Pamela Tyler

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General Donations Ms. Teresa Abell Mr. & Mrs. Scott Adkins Albany First UMC Ms. Kellie Alexander Ms. Tiara Allen Alston UMC Amazon Smile Americus Salem UMC Ms. Crystal Arcuri Ms. Wilfred Arnett Mr. James & Rev. Cindy Autry Mr. & Mrs. David Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Wade Bartlett Rev. & Mrs. Henry Bass Mrs. Doris Batts Arwood Begol Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Lee Bernasek Bethel UMC Ms. Brittany Bixler Mr. & Mrs. Bill Black Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Black Mr. James Blanton Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bledsoe Mrs. Louise Blue Ms. Cindy Bohn Ms. Laura Boland Bold Springs UMC Ms. Cassandra Bonner Mr. D. Vance Boone Boston UMC Ms. Sherri Bradshaw Rev. & Mrs. John Brodess

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Mr. Craig Brookes Mr. Donald Broome Ms. Anna Brown Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brown Broxton UMC Mr. & Mrs. William Bruce Burgess Flooring Mr. Charles Burnett Mr. Gary Burnett Byromville UMC Mr. & Mrs. Richard Carl Mr. David Clark Ms. Sally Clark Ms. Mona Claxton Cobbtown UMC Ms. Geraldine Colbert Mr. & Mrs. Larry Comer Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer Mr. & Mrs. Kelton Cook Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cooley Ms. Debra Corley Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cosper Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cox Ms. Kay Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Ray Crenshaw Ms. Shirley Daniel Mrs. Adela David Lisa Defontaine Dr. Ned & Rev. Sue DeJournett Mr. & Mrs. M. A. Denton Rev. Bob Dixon Mr. & Mrs. David Doster

Dudley UMC Rev. & Mrs. James Duke Jr. Mrs. Mary Duke Ms. Ruby Dukes Early Bloomers Garden Club Eastman First UMC Ms. Kathleen Edgy Mrs. Elaine Ellington Epworth Sunday School Class Ms. Amanda Etheredge Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Fund Mrs. Billie Floyd Ms. Brianne Fogelman Mr. & Mrs. Hill Fort Ms. Carol Foster Ms. Dee Foster Mr. & Mrs. David Fournier Mr. & Mrs. William Fricks Friendship UMC (Cairo Charge) Mr. & Mrs. Jose Garcia Georgia Cochran Sunday School Class Mrs. Joy Gill Mr. Karl Gill Ms. Patricia Girardin Ms. Chenelle Golden Mr. Tim Gore Ms. Kristen Grach Ms. Peggie Grantham Ms. Mary Green

Judge and Mrs. Hardy Gregory Jr. Mr. William Gregory II Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Guth Ms. Joyce Haimovitz Mr. George Hall Mr. & Mrs. James Hamilton Jr. Mr. Frank Harshman Dr. C. Corley Holbrook Hopewell UMC Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hudson Mrs. Rachel Hurst Ms. Lisa Irwin Irwinton-Toomsboro UMC Isle of Hope UMC Mr. Ronald Jackson Mr. Ronald Jackson Ms. Loretta James Tom & Claudia Jefferson Fund Ms. Janice Johnson Ms. Patricia Johnson Rev. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Jones Mrs. Ruth Jones Mr. Lester Kapelka Kingsland UMW Ms. Nicole Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ken Knight Mr. Michael Kronn Ms. Debra Lane Ms. Elizabeth Lee

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

DONATIONS

April 2020 – June 2020

Lee Street UMC Leesburg UMW Mr. Paul Leverett Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lewis Ms. Dawn Lott Ludowici UMC Mrs. Sara Anne Maffett Maple Springs UMC Marion County Hospital Authority Mr. & Mrs. Mack Martin Mr. Tommy Martin Dorothy T. Martin Trust Dr. & Mrs. Derek McAleer Ms. Julie McCollum Ms. Krissy McKinnon Ms. Carol McLagan Meldrim UMC Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Merrill Metcalfe UMC Ms. Niki Midgett Jay Mills Ms. Melissa Moorefield Mrs. Betty Morrell Mrs. Flossie Morris Mr. & Mrs. Neal Moseley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moss Mt. Vernon UMC Mulberry Street UMW Nahunta UMC National Christian Foundation Network For Good

New Day Sunday School Class New Harvest UMC Mrs. Tinka Newman Oak Grove UMC (Broxton Circuit) Oakland Foods IGA Ms. Debra Obirek Dr. & Mrs. William Oliver Jr. Mr. Doug Olsen Mrs. Eliza Parker Mr. Jerry Parker Parker’s Heating & Air Conditioning Rev. Thomas Parrish Ms. Edith Payne Miss Elizabeth Payne Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Phillips Piedmont Construction Group Pinehurst UMC Mr. Arthur Pittman Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Poole Pope Family Charitable Giving Fund Ms. Donna Pritchett Rev. & Mrs. J. Don Proctor Ms. Cindy Pryor Mrs. Carolyn Rabun Mr. Michael Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Rathel RDG Planning & Design Refresco

Renaissance Charitable Foundation Renaissance Charitable Foundation Dr. Louis Riccardi Dr. John Rice Rev. Sam Rogers III Ms. Seleta Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Todd Rogers Ms. Lydia Romero Rotary Club of Americus, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Russell Sr. Sasser UMC Mrs. Lynda Scarborough Shelton’s Chapel UMC Mrs. Mary Shepherd Sheridan Construction Shiloh UMC Mr. & Mrs. Don Sibler C. Byrd Simmons, CPA Mr. Michael Skinner Ms. Clara Slaughter Ms. Cassandra Smith Ms. June Smith Smithville UMC South Georgia Conference Mr. Brit Spann St. Mark UMW The St. Marys Church Foundation St. Simons Island UMC Mr. Floyd Stage

Ms. Peggy Stanley Ms. ShirleyAnn Stanley Ms. Sharon Stocking Ms. Lynn Stowers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stroud Sumter County Chamber of Commerce TIS Insurance Services Mr. & Mrs. Mark Todd Mr. William Garry Tucker Ms. Helen Tullis Mrs. Dale Tuttle Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vanderhoef Vidalia First UMC Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vinson Ms. Inez Wallace Luray S. Ward Trust Warner Robins First UMC Ms. Helen Waters Mr. Lester Watson Mrs. Janis Webb Ms. Rebecca Weissinger Ms. Joan Wilcox William M. Kelso Estate Ms. Chelsea Williams Rev. & Mrs. M. Burns Willis Woodhaven Furniture Industries Woodland UMC Ms. Shelly Woodward Ms. Betty Worthy

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Helen I Adams Ralph Adams Patricia A Allen Grace Baggett Archie Baker Martha Blankenship Linda Bradford Nancy Brewer Geraldine Brown

Claudia W Burch Catherine Clark Lillian Cook Helen Covington Myrtice Davis Aileen M Eanes Mary A Edgar Louis A Edwards Sue “Billie� Fitzgerald

Charlie Foster Dovie Francis Beatrice French Lonnie J Gaskin Margaret Gibbs Patricia Goree Jean Greek Rosemary B Green Willie L Green

James R Gregory Mary Griffin Agnes M Hagin Marvin H Hagler Charlie Hall Robynel M Harden William Harris, Jr. Lula Heath Geneva G Hill

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Psalm 48:14

IN MEMORIAM April 2020 – June 2020

Patrice Howard Paul Ingram Allen Jacks Leon H Jackson Anna F Jeffers Anna G Jones Susie Joyce Julia Leonard Linda Lewis

Lynn Lowman Katharine A Mann Robert McDuffie Mary Meeks Albert Monts Freddie Morgan Carolyn C Moye Willie F Odums, Jr. John J O’Hagan

Bessie Powers Joseph W Reid Emily G Smith Joanne R Smith Rodger F Stark Joseph Stoyanoff Miriam V Tucker Linda Twedt Cammie Vanover

Jack B Watkins, Jr. Leona K White Lucile A Williams Doris W Willis Virlon Willis Mildred L Wise

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P.O. Box 9696 Columbus, GA 31908 Administrator: Daron Butler (706) 324-2251

P.O. Box 9696 Columbus, GA 31908 Administrator: Debbie Studdard (706) 324-0387 P.O. Box 9696 Columbus, GA 31908 Administrator: Robin Raben (706) 327-5032

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2010 Warm Springs Road Columbus, GA 31904

2010 Warm Springs Road Columbus, GA 31904

Magnolia Manor of Macon

200 Pierce Avenue Macon, GA 31204 Administrator: Jeri-Ann Faircloth (478) 743-0178

Magnolia Manor of Macon Assisted Living 200 Pierce Avenue Macon, GA 31204 Director: Tara Henry (478) 741-6684

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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

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