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A United Methodist Ministry to Older Adults 

Spring 2005 

Inside This Issue: 

St. Simons Facility Becomes 

a Multi-Level Care Campus 

100 Is Only a Number 

Magnolia Manor Gives 

Thanks in February 

Priceless Gratification

In This Issue: 

Volume 26, No. 2 

On the Cover: President Mark R. Todd is joined 

by Bishop B. Michael Watson, South Georgia 

Annual Conference, Tony Thaw, Brunswick city 

council and Mike Hodges, chairman of the 

Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce 

for a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Manor of St. 

Simons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Board of Trustees 

Mr. Cecil D. Abarr 

Mrs. Lillian K. Ansley 

Dr. Tim Bagwell 

Mr. Jeffrey B. Barker 

Dr. Hal N. Brady, III 

Mr. James R. Buchanan,Jr. 

Mr. Peter J. Daughtery 

Mr. John P. Gill 

Mr. Kermit Griner 

Mrs. Ann L. Harris 

Mr. Mark D. Johnson 

Mrs. Phyllis Jones 

Dr. Derek W. McAleer 

Mrs. Eloise R. Paschal 

Hon. J. Taylor Phillips 

Mrs. Betty D. Pope 

Mr. J. Hinton Reeves 

Mr. Robert Reinhardt 

Mr. Elmo A. Richardson, Jr. 

Mr. John M. Simmons 

Mr. J. Blake Sullivan 

Dr. Marcus V. Tripp 

Mrs. Edie S. Vinson 

Mr. George Youmans 

Ex Officio Trustees 

Rev. Don Adams 

Rev. Cynthia H. Autry 

Rev. Willie Beasley 

Dr. Hugh L. Davis 

Rev. David Haygood 

Bishop B. Michael Watson 

Rev. Ronnie Wills 

Emeritus Trustees 

Rev. J. William Dupree 

Mr. Will Peterson 

Dr. A. Jason Shirah 

Dr. Henry King Stanford 

Dr. James T. Trice, Jr. 

Administrative Staff 

Mark R. Todd, President & CEO 

John T. Sims, Vice President for Operations 

Jerry Vick, Vice President for Finance 

McDonald Willis, Vice President for Development 

Rev. Robert Beckum, Vice President for Church Relations 

Jackie Crisp, MM Retirement Center, Americus 

Hill Fort, MM Nursing Center, Americus 

Rich DeLong, MM on the Coast 

Sam Jones, MM of Macon 

Barbara Mitchell, MM of Marion County 

Teresa Newell, MM South 

Vickie Patterson, MM South Nursing Center 

Dianne Feine, MM of St. Marys 

Tom Cronemeyer, MM of St. Simons 

Morgan S. Hendrix, Editor 

2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 

(229) 924-9352 

www.magnoliamanor.com 

From the President’s Desk 

It’s an exciting time to be a part of Magnolia 

Manor’s ministry. Innovative programs and activities, 

thriving campuses, and skilled staff members 

all make up Magnolia Manor’s résumé. Yet 

the most important aspect of our ministry is our 

residents. 

I can’t imagine a greater opportunity or privilege 

than to serve God’s oldest children. I have the 

utmost respect and admiration for each resident. 

They bring a wealth of wisdom and experience to our ministry. At 

each of Magnolia Manor’s campuses, you’ll find older adults from all 

walks of life. Though their numeric age categorizes them as “seniors”, 

they are far from the part. Their zest for life is contagious! 

An active, enriching retirement lifestyle is paramount at Magnolia 

Manor - it’s what we’re about. And, its what our residents desire. 

Numerous studies have shown that staying mentally, socially and 

physically active is vital to a person’s wellness, particularly older adults, 

which is why activity is a key ingredient of Magnolia Manor. 

Living at all seven of our campuses are devoted grandparents, mentors, 

caregivers, active church members, veterans, athletes, and selfless 

volunteers. At an age when many are winding down in the journey 

through life, Magnolia Manor’s residents are grasping the golden 

years, pursuing purposeful lives. A number of them spend much of 

their time volunteering. The article, Priceless Gratification, gives you an 

idea of the difference they make in our ministry and in the lives of 

others. It’s the first in a seven-part series that will highlight Magnolia 

Manor’s countless volunteers. This series is however only a sampling 

of the many residents who share their time and talents serving others. 

Whether in their Magnolia Manor home, in their community or in 

another country, they know no boundaries when it comes to volunteering. 

They are ready and willing to offer a helping hand. 

Just as our residents are passionate about serving others, Magnolia 

Manor’s ministry prides itself in being of service to others - not only 

to those we care for, but also to those we work with. In January, the 

concept of Servant Leadership, which dates back to the Bible and is 

practiced by some of Fortune Magazine’s “500 Best Companies to 

Work For”, was introduced to Magnolia Manor. Through a monthly 

one-day workshop, Magnolia Manor’s Servant Leadership Committee 

is receiving training on how to effectively implement the idea of servanthood 

in the department they lead. 

As president and CEO, I firmly believe in this new concept and the 

invaluable role it will play in our organization. I hope that it will 

empower each of our 750 employees to grow both personally and 

professionally. 

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St. Simons Facility Offers 

a Full Range of Care 

Ceremony Welcomes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 

Magnolia Manor’s President and CEO Mark 

R. Todd was joined on March 1 by Bishop B. 

Michael Watson, residing bishop of the South 

Georgia Annual Conference of the UMC for a 

1:00 consecration ceremony and ribbon cutting 

for Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center. 

Comprised of 125 beds, the Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing 

care and therapy services, and is the final addition 

to the Magnolia Manor of St. Simons campus. 

It joins the former Heritage Retirement 

Community, which Magnolia Manor acquired 

October 1, 2004 through a long-term lease 

agreement. 

President Todd welcomed the group of over 

100 residents, staff, supporters and local dignitaries 

gathered under a sprawling oak tree at the 

front entrance of the Nursing and Rehabilitation 

Center. 

“Thank you for joining Magnolia Manor today 

for this memorable occasion. We look forward 

Rev. Jim Rush, superintendent of Epworth By the Sea, visits 

with Harriete Haygood, wife of Savannah District 

Superintendent David Haygood and Charlene Black, lay leader 

of the South Georgia Conference, before the ceremony. 

Residents of Magnolia Manor of St. Simons, Shirley 

Carlsson and Beth Knighton enjoy front row seats at 

the ceremony. 

to being an integral part of this community, to 

meeting the needs of those we serve and to 

making everyone proud of this campus.” 

Todd added, “With your support and prayers, 

we can accomplish our mission and our goals.” 

Rev. Tim Steffen, senior pastor of Wesley at 

Frederica UMC opened the consecration ceremony 

with a prayer of blessing. Senior pastor 

of St. Simons UMC, Rev. Jim Smith followed 

with the reading of scripture from the book of 

Psalms. 

The featured speaker for the ceremony was 

Bishop Watson. As he took the podium, he 

added to President Todd’s words of enthusiasm 

and encouragement by sharing his feeling of 

excitement and thanksgiving on the expansion 

of Magnolia Manor’s ministry. 

“I’m delighted to be here and to celebrate the 

growth of Magnolia Manor’s ministry to St. 

Simons,” commented Bishop Watson. 

“Magnolia Manor is a vital ministry of the 

United Methodist Church, Continued on Page 5 

Spring 2005 3

100 is 

Over the course of 100 years, life brings a lot 

of changes – some good and some bad. Yet 

for Magnolia Manor of St. Simons resident 

Nell Suratt, who celebrated her 100 th birthday 

on January 30, the things in her life that have 

the most meaning, have remained the same. A 

strong family unit, a positive 

attitude and compassion 

towards others are 

what she has built her 

long life on. And, at 100, 

she continues to enjoy life 

as much as she did half a 

century ago. 

“I don’t feel any different 

since turning 100,” 

commented Suratt. “It’s 

like it hasn’t really dawned 

on me yet.” 

Born in Brewton, 

Georgia, a neighboring 

town of Dublin, Suratt 

grew up with five brothers and two sisters. 

Before settling down with her former husband, 

Barnett, she was a registered nurse. Once married, 

she and her husband had two sons, 

Barnett and Richard - both of who visited 

from Florida to spend the birthday weekend 

with their mother at her retirement home of 

six years. 

“This is a real milestone for our family,” 

commented Barnett on his mother turning 100. 

“We have all looked forward to this day.” 

Along with Suratt’s sons, family from as far 

away as California converged at Magnolia 

Manor of St. Simons to celebrate the momentous 

occasion. 

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only a number 

“We are delighted to 

celebrate Mrs. Nell’s 

100 th birthday with 

her and her family,” 

said Tom Cronemeyer, 

administrator of 

Magnolia Manor of 

St. Simons as he welcomed 

the group to 

the party hosted by the Manor. “You are a special 

person and we are glad to have you here.” 

In addition to “congratulations” by Magnolia 

Manor’s staff and residents, local dignitaries 

wished Suratt a wonderful 100 th birthday. 

Brunswick Mayor Brad Brown attended the 

afternoon gala to read 

the Mayor’s Proclamation 

while President 

and Mrs. Bush sent a 

letter of warm wishes. 

Before enjoying a 

large sheet cake prepared 

by a local Island 

bakery, the group sang 

“Happy Birthday” to 

Suratt as she blew out 

three candles numbered 

1-0-0. 

As proud as Suratt 

Nell Suratt’s younger son, Richard, gives her a birthday kiss was to be surrounded 

before she makes a wish and blows out the candles. by family and friends at 

the celebration, there was one person who was 

missed. Suratt’s twin sister, Evelyn, who lived 

in the Nursing Center, passed away on their 

95 th birthday. “We planned to reach 100 

together,” said Suratt, “so this is somewhat bittersweet. 

This occasion would be even more 

special if she were here to celebrate with me.” 

With Evelyn in her thoughts, Suratt enjoyed a 

memorable 100 th celebration with loved ones 

and her Magnolia Manor of St. Simons’ family. 

Along with staying in close contact with 

family members, she enjoys singing, attending 

monthly campus parties and activities, and 

Sunday Vesper services. MM

Former Veteran & Resident Honored 

with Campus Flagpole 

Marcia Bellusci helps members of the Naval 

Submarine Base of Kings Bay raise the flag on 

the new campus flagpole dedicated in honor of 

her husband. 

On February 5, Magnolia Manor of St. Marys held an 

honorary ceremony to remember an influential former resident. 

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Bellusci, retired from the 

United States Army, was remembered with the dedication 

of the campus flagpole in his honor. The patriotic symbol, 

which stands tall on the front lawn of Magnolia 

Manor of St. Marys, was donated to the facility by the 

Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. 

A native of Missoula, Montana, Bellusci was a decorated 

veteran of the United States Army’s Signal Corps, who 

after 26 years of active duty, retired in 1966. He was wellknown 

for his acts of patriotism, often replacing a faded 

or tattered flag with a brand new American flag, which he 

carried in the trunk of his car. 

He and his wife of 42 years, Marcia, were among the first 

residents to move to Magnolia Manor of St. Marys in 

December 2003. Following a stroke, Frank passed away 

just one year later. 

“I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize a 

special member of the Greatest Generation, Lt. Colonel 

Frank P. Bellusci,” said John Sims, vice president for Operations of Magnolia Manor as he welcomed 

the group to the ceremony. “At any one of Magnolia Manor’s campuses, you will find 

Armed Forces veterans. We could not be more proud for them to call Magnolia Manor home.” 

Participating in the patriotic ceremony were personnel from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. 

They presented the colors to Marcia, who assisted in the hanging of the flag on the new flagpole. 

Magnolia Manor of St. Marys’ friend Brandy Clark sang The National Anthem, which was followed 

by the entire group joining together to sing You’re a Grand Old Flag. 

An Open House for Magnolia Manor of St. Marys followed the ceremony. Guests and 

prospective residents toured the facility and met new administrator Dianne Feine. MM 

“St. Simons Ceremony” Continued From Page 3 

which daily serves God’s children.” 

Following a prayer of consecration, Bishop 

Watson joined Mike Hodges, chairman of the 

Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of 

Commerce, President Todd and Tony Thaw, a 

Brunswick city councilman for the ribbon cutting. 

The audience clapped in excitement as the 

banner of green ribbon stretched across the 

facility entranceway was cut. 

The windy afternoon ceremony concluded in 

the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s clubroom, 

where guests enjoyed refreshments and 

fellowship. MM 


Viewpoints: Challenging & Exciting Times! 

Tom Cronemeyer, Administrator, Magnolia Manor of St. Simons 

With the addition of the Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center at Magnolia Manor of St. 

Simons, we have accomplished a goal that has 

been long sought. In addition to the Americus 

campus, Magnolia Manor of St. Simons now provides 

all three levels of retirement living on one 

campus. Independent Villas, Catered Living and 

Assisted Living are now complimented and 

strengthened by skilled nursing care and rehabilitation 

services. 

It has truly been a blessing to me to serve as 

administrator as I have enjoyed helping Magnolia 

Manor establish a presence here - first with the 

wonderful residents, families and staff of the 

retirement community, and now with those at the 

We might not be able to hammer nails, tote lumber, 

shingle a roof, or paint walls, but we certainly 

can provide support and love to the Habitat for 

Humanity’s House of Faith building crew. 

Magnolia Manor of St. Marys’ residents recently 

offered their support for the new Habitat for 

Humanity house being built 

in St. Marys by providing 

lunches to those building it. 

The home is being constructed 

by Habitat for 

Humanity-St. Marys, however 

they are not doing all the 

work alone. Local churches 

are offering their assistance 

in its labor as well as a group 

of 20 students from Milligan 

College. When most college 

students are at the beach 

soaking up the rays during 

spring break, these students 

from Tennessee selflessly 

gave up there vacation to spend the week in 

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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. There are 

many challenges ahead as we shift gears with 

the addition of the Nursing and Rehabilitation 

Center. As administrator, it is my responsibility to 

see that all residents are provided quality care 

through unrivaled healthcare and wellness programs. 

A wonderful team of professionals 

throughout the campus joins me in fulfilling our 

mission. Many lives will be forever changed 

because of the ministry of Magnolia Manor here. 

Structural and aesthetic improvements as well as 

changes in organizational philosophy will help us 

reach our goals. The St. Simons campus will be 

true to Magnolia Manor’s tradition of providing 

comfortable housing, services and care in a 

Christian atmosphere. 

We are very excited about the possibilities in our 

bright (sunny) future here on St. Simons Island. 

Viewpoints: St. Marys’ Residents Offer a Helping Hand to Habitat 

Dianne Feine, Administrator, Magnolia Manor of St. Marys 

Kingsland. And that’s where Magnolia Manor of 

St. Marys joined in to help. 

On March 8, seven residents and employees, 

known as the seven dwarfs, worked tirelessly making 

sandwiches and preparing lunches for the 

group. Resident Marcia Bellusci (Happy) was able 

to get fruit and snacks donated by the U.S. Navy 

Commissary in Kingsland and a supply of potato 

chips was donated by Wal-Mart. Ms. Catherine 

Hoey, 96 years old, commented that she felt like 

“Grumpy”, but was 

supremely devoted to completing 

the task. Ms. 

Virginia Besley was definitely 

“Sleepy”, but she 

easily handled the task of 

spreading peanut-butter 

and jelly on the bread. 

Others helping were Ms. 

Carol Blondheim (Sneezy), 

Ms. Madeline Warren 

(Bashful), Marcia Bellusci, 

Dianne Feine (Doc), and 

Residents Carol Blondheim, Madelyn Warren and Virginia 

Nikki Dunn (Dopey). 

Besley visit with a student taking a break from building to 

With the help of Ms. 

enjoy a bite of lunch. 

Louise Carley and Ms. 

Jewell Farris, the box lunches were topped off with 

a label that read, “Made with love for you! 

Magnolia Manor of St. Marys”. After preparing the 

lunches, we delivered and served them to the very 

hungry builders. 

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“But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion.” Luke 10:33 

Magnolia Manor Gives Thanks in February 

Magnolia Manor celebrated its 30th annual 

League Day on Sunday, February 27 with a 

church service held in the Martha McDonald 

Moore Chapel and a 

luncheon. Over 120 

supporters of Magnolia 

Manor’s League of the 

Good Samaritan turned 

out for a day of thanksgiving, 

despite rainy 

weather. 

Dr. Joel Dent, former 

superintendent of the 

Dublin District of the 

UMC, who is currently 

the minister to older 

adults at Pine Forest 

UMC in Dublin, was the 

guest preacher. 

Following the 11:00 a.m. League Day worship 

service, Magnolia Manor’s friends and supporters 

gathered in the Magnolia and Camellia 

Non-Profit Veteran 

Joins Magnolia Manor 

Guests enjoy a buffet-style luncheon following the League 

Day worship service. 

Rooms to enjoy lunch. President Mark R. 

Todd thanked the group for their financial and 

prayerful support of Magnolia Manor’s ministry. 

“It’s always a pleasure 

to stand before you and 

share the wonderful 

things taking place in this 

ministry, and to say thank 

you for your prayers, love 

and support. It’s because 

of you that Magnolia 

Manor’s service to older 

adults is possible.” 

In 2004, Magnolia 

Manor’s supporters contributed 

over $450,000 to 

the League of the Good 

Samaritan. All League funding goes toward resident 

support, which provides financial assistance 

to those who become unable to pay for 

the full costs of care. 

In January, Magnolia Manor’s Development 

Department added a new staff member. Gary A. 

Reynolds, a veteran of the non-profit sector, joined the 

Magnolia Manor family as Assistant Vice President of 

Development. He will assist Vice President for 

Development Mac Willis in Magnolia Manor’s fundraising efforts. 

A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Reynolds received a Bachelor of Arts Degree 

from Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. In addition to the B.A. Degree, 

he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Texas 

Christian University in Fort Worth. 

As an ordained minister, Reynolds served congregations of the Christian 

Church in Indiana, Ohio, Texas and Missouri for many years before pursuing a 

20- year career in fundraising. 

Before joining Magnolia Manor, he served as the Director of Development and Operations at 

Strategic Wealth, Inc., a management firm for family foundations. Prior to that, he held development 

and fundraising positions with organizations affiliated with the Christian Church. 

“I’m excited to work with Magnolia Manor because it allows me to continue my ministry in a new, 

but familiar setting,” commented Reynolds on his new position. “I look forward to becoming better 

acquainted with Magnolia Manor’s residents, staff and volunteers across South Georgia.” 

Reynolds and his wife, Melinda, have two sons and one grandson. MM 

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“Loving Hands of Assistance” 

The League of the Good Samaritan 

by Rev. Robert Beckum 

Vice President for Church Relations 

“To the League of the Good Samaritan: My 

mother lived at Magnolia Manor for ten years. As 

her dementia progressed she was moved to different 

sections so that she always received the care she 

needed. Words cannot describe the comfort my family 

received knowing that mother was in the hands 

of such compassionate people. I will always be 

thankful for the caring staff of Magnolia Manor 

and for the loving hands of assistance extended to 

my mother through The League of the Good 

Samaritan. Please use this small donation to offer 

that hand of love to someone else. I can’t think of 

anything that would honor my mother more…” 

Letters like the one above remind me who we 

serve and how important The League of the 

Good Samaritan is in that service. More than 

1200 people live at our seven Magnolia Manor 

campuses. We can call these people “residents,” 

or “clients,” or “patients,” or “church members,” 

but 85 % of those who write to thank 

The League of the Good Samaritan for helping 

their loved one call their loved one “mother.” 

Every person we care for is somebody’s loved 

one! Staff competence is certainly a benchmark 

of quality care, but the heart of caring for 

“loved ones” is compassion. 

What struck me about this grateful daughter’s 

thank you note was how she described the assistance 

her mother had received from The 

League of the Good Samaritan. She did not say, 

“Thank you for the money given to my mother.” 

Nor did she say, “Thank you for the plan of 

financial assistance that allowed my mother to 

remain at Magnolia Manor.” She said, “I will 

always be thankful for…the loving hands of assistance 

extended to my mother…” That’s how The League 

is experienced on the receiving end! 

Many of you experience the League on the 

giving end. You receive another letter and an 

envelope from me asking you to give. I hope 

that this daughter’s thank you note, however, 

will help you to experience the importance of 

your gift to those on the receiving end. Here is 

a true miracle enacted again and again. God is 

able to take your gifts of money to The League 

of the Good Samaritan and transform them 

into “hands of love” that touch the life of 

somebody’s loved one. If you’ve ever been on 

the receiving end of such “loving hands,” then 

you understand why Jesus said that mercy and 

compassion are at the heart of what it means to 

experience life everlasting and to live a life 

worth lasting forever (Luke 10:29-37). 

Thank you for your financial support which 

allows us to extend the hands of God’s love to 

the most vulnerable of older adults. MM 

Nearly 100% of League 

funding comes from 

individuals like you - 

Good Samaritans who care 

about South Georgia’s 

older adults. 


Priceless 

Gratification 

This is the first of a seven-part series on Magnolia 

Manor’s many philanthropic residents. 

The Manor Mall, which spans three roooms of the 

Retirement Center, is operated by resident Juanita Wilder. 

The familiar saying, “one man’s junk is 

another man’s treasure” is occasionally true at 

Magnolia Manor. Through a biweekly sale of 

odds and ends of houseware and other items, 

one resident is fulfilling her passion for volunteering. 

“This is my field of service,” said Juanita 

Wilder, a resident of Magnolia Manor since 

1992. “It makes my heart feel good.” 

Since she and her husband, Rev. Ray Wilder, 

a retired United Methodist minister, moved to 

Magnolia Manor nearly 15 years ago, volunteerism 

has taken on a new meaning. In 

addition to being one of Magnolia 

Manor’s most neighborly neighbors, Miss 

Juanita runs Magnolia Manor’s indoor yard 

sale. 

Known by residents and staff as the 

Manor Mall, Miss Juanita’s ongoing sale 

has done more for Magnolia Manor than 

sell a few items that were taking up 

space. For the past six years, the Manor Mall, 

which spans three rooms of the Retirement 

Center with wall to wall unwanted and donated 

items from residents and local friends, has 

raised over $67,000 – that’s a lot of furniture, 

china, books, computers and clothes! The proceeds 

from the monthly sales have been used to 

redecorate many areas of Magnolia Manor’s 

signature building, the Retirement Center. 

Profits from the sale are also donated to 

Magnolia Manor’s League of the Good 

Samaritan. 

Miss Juanita’s labor of love began in 1996 

when she, along with the help of her husband 

and fellow residents, raised money from individuals 

and local businesses to have the 

Retirement Center’s dining room redecorated. 

“The dinning room desperately needed an 

upgrade, so we raised enough funds to completely 

redo the area,” said Miss Juanita. “The 

money came quickly.” 

The fast fund-raising amounted to $28,000, 

which went towards the purchase of new 

chairs, new tables, new pictures and other décor 

items. 

With one beautification project behind her, 

Miss Juanita was ready to begin the next, especially 

after seeing all the unused furniture that 

was stored in the basement of the Retirement 

Center. In 1999, she pitched the idea for a sale 

to Magnolia Manor’s administration. With Rev. 

Wilder’s 40-year service in the South Georgia 

Conference, Miss Juanita had worked at a couple 

of true yard sales. “At just about every 


church Ray served, we had a rummage sale,” 

commented Miss Juanita. “So, this was nothing 

new for me.” 

That same year, Miss Juanita, along with residents 

Hazel Waller and Gladys Ellis, prepared 

for Magnolia Manor’s first sale. Unpacking, 

cleaning, polishing, organizing and pricing were 

all part of the prep work. Since the first sale, 

an array of items has been sold, which has led 

to several aesthetic enhancements. The 

Retirement Center’s front lobby, sectional sitting 

rooms, infirmary rooms, bathrooms, and 

hallways have all benefited from the Manor 

Mall. 

According to Miss Juanita, the Manor Mall 

is not only a service to the residents and their 

home, but it is also beneficial to individuals 

who otherwise could not afford these items 

brand new. 

“I do this for the residents, but I’m certainly 

glad to be of help to others,” said Miss Juanita. 

“Many employees look forward to sale day and 

enjoy shopping at the Manor Mall.” 

In her six years of operating the in-house 

shop, Mrs. Juanita has accepted any and every 

thing. “I’ve never turned down an item,” Miss 

Juanita said with a smile, though the majority of 

the items we receive are in good condition and 

have little wear on them.” 

Thanks to Miss Juanita’s sales, Retirement 

Center resident Ms. Emily Ruth Pound is able 

to serve her neighbors at the Manor. At 78, 

with macular degeneration, Ms. Emily sews 

wheelchair and walker bags for Magnolia 

Manor’s residents. The sewing machine on 

which she sews her “totes of tenderness” was 

purchased at the Manor Mall. 

Though over 60 years has passed since she 

made her first item, an apron that still hangs in 

her closet today, Ms. Emily’s nimble fingers still 

have the magic touch. 

“I used to watch my mother sew clothes,” 

commented Ms. Emily, “but I didn’t try my 

hand at it until high school. I really haven’t 

Ms. Emily Ruth Pound welcomes new residents with 

beautifully handsewn bags. 

picked up a needle since then… until now.” 

Ms. Emily, like many of Magnolia Manor’s 

residents, has never envisioned retirement as 

sitting around and watching television. On a 

typical day, she begins sewing after breakfast 

and works throughout the day on her handmade 

creations. At 5:00, the sewing for that 

day is done. “I put it up at 5:00,” said Ms. 

Emily. “I’m finished and am ready to wind 

down.” 

As she showed off a recent batch of colorful 

bags, Ms. Emily pointed out that all the fabric 

she uses to make the bags is donated. 

“Residents and employees donate leftover 

fabric from something they’ve had made,” she 

said. “They’ve given me beautiful material to 

work with.” 

Not only is Ms. Emily doing something she 

enjoys to pass the time, but she receives priceless 

gratification by helping her neighbors and 

friends. The fruits of her labor, which has 

totaled to around 300 bags, are evident up and 

down the hallways of Magnolia Manor’s facilities. 

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Selfless 

Thanking the Selfless Service 

With the arrival of spring comes Magnolia 

Manor’s annual Volunteer Banquet where friends, 

supporters and residents of Magnolia Manor’s 

Americus campus are thanked for their countless 

hours of service. From 

sharing a skill or talent to 

playing the piano for worship 

services to serving as a 

Trustee, Magnolia Manor’s 

annual Volunteer Banquet 

honors the many who make 

a difference in its ministry. 

This year’s evening gala 

was held on April 21 in the 

Manor’s Magnolia and 

Camellia Rooms of the 

Retirement Center. A 

crowd of 180 gathered to 

enjoy dinner and entertainment 

provided by the First United Methodist 

Church of Americus. 

Following the drawing of door prizes, Magnolia 

Manor’s President & CEO Mark Todd took the 

stage to thank those gathered. 

“It’s wonderful to see volunteers of all ages 

here tonight. Whether you 

are an adult or a teenager, 

the work you do is truly 

inspiring and I thank each 

one of you. Your love and 

support is vital to our 

organization.” 

Magnolia Manor’s 300- 

plus volunteers gave a total 

of 12,000 hours of volunteer 

work to a number of 

projects during the past 

year. As a token of appreci- 

Rev. and Mrs. Aubrey Alsobrooks enjoy shrimp ation, each volunteer 

cocktail at the Banquet. 

received a certificate of 

appreciation signed by President Todd. MM 

The following Magnolia Manor residents passed 

away between January 1, 2005 and March 31, 2005. 

Ella Adams 3/07 

Shirley Adams 2/12 

Eugene Albritton 2/10 

Ethel Alligood 1/04 

Emma Banks 3/07 

Frank Bellusci 12/03 

Iris Bennor 3/24 

Claudia Bihm 2/20 

Wetona Bishop 2/17 

Juanita Brightwell 3/14 

Gladys Brown 1/09 

Eddie Clark 3/18 

Myrtice Cline 1/02 

Edward Colantti 3/25 

Mary Coleman 3/08 

Alvin Colston 3/16 

Mabelle Cox 3/07 

Marian Curry 3/02 

Howard Davis 3/22 

Nancy Franklin 2/16 

Sarah Freyer 3/26 

Clydie Gay 2/12 

Daisy Gillis 2/05 

Gladys Hardegree 1/02 

Illa Harrington 2/17 

Sarah Harris 3/18 

Ronald Heath 1/23 

James Hudson 3/07 

James Jordan, Jr. 2/12 

James Laramore 2/01 

Bessie Lesueur 1/31 

Verna Martin 1/19 

Irma Miller 2/20 

Bobby Mitchell 3/02 

Hazel Moore 1/10 

Frances Morrison 2/24 

Oreon Moncrief 3/15 

Helen Morris 3/23 

Arthur Muff 2/03 

William Nevels 3/07 

Richard Paul 1/13 

Nita Price 3/08 

Ruth Pryor 3/09 

James Reese 3/06 

Louise Ringel 1/21 

Ozell Robinson 3/16 

George Russell 2/20 

Willie Smith 3/05 

Sarah Thomas 1/12 

Bertie Turner 1/17 

Lottie Sutton 1/30 

Frances Walker 2/03 

Lucy Ward 2/17 

Katheryne Waters 3/01 

Linda Waters 1/23 

Helen Weil 2/06 

Clinton White 1/14 

William Widner 2/22 

Ethel Williams 3/22 

On Saturday, April 16, Magnolia Manor on the 

Coast hosted a Spring Open House and Pig Pull. 

Over 185 residents and guests were treated to 

slow-cooked BBQ with all the trimmings. 

Following lunch, prospective residents toured 

the beautiful coastal community. 

Pictured: With perfect weather on tap for the 

day’s activities, many guests enjoyed visiting on 

the back patio which overlooks the facility’s 

three ponds. MM 


IN MEMORY OF 

Ammie Glenn Abell 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles 

Hamilton 

Shirley Adams 

Ms. Berma Abernathy 

Ms. Barbara Beeland 

Ms. Clara Bryant 

Miss Susie Daniel 

Ms. Ellita Ellington 

Ms. Madelyn English 

Ms. Geneva Johnson 

Magnolia Manor Friends 

of Vespers 

Fourth Floor Residents A 

Bldg of Magnolia Manor 

of Macon 

Ms. Margie Pilcher 

Ms. Velma Rodgers 

Ms. Doris Sapp 

Ms. Ruth Story 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrell Tanner 

Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams 

Herman Adkins 

Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Adkins 

John Alderidge 

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Williams 

Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Brent McCarty 

Ruth B. Anderson 

Mrs. Ann Davis 

John Arthur 


Jr. 

Edward Assad 

Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson 

James M. Bailey 

TRIBUTES 

Not every saint has a halo, not every angel has wings. 

With grateful appreciation, we aknowledge Magnolia Manor’s angels: 

Those who have given in memory or in honor of special people 

from January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2005. 

Gifts received after that will appear in the next issue. 

Ms. Diana Bailey 

Mildred Barfield 

Porterfield XYZ Club 

Mildred Barnette 


John R. Batts 

Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Baskin 

Mr. Oliver Bateman 

Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Bridges 

Mr. & Mrs. James 

Buchanan Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. K. Dean Burke 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard 

DeLong 

Mr. & Mrs. John Gill 

Mrs. Mary Lee Haase 

Ms. Barbara Haase 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hill 

Mr. & Mrs. John Mitchell 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Newton 

Mr. George Newton 

Mr. & Mrs. Howard 

Simms 

Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Stout 

Delmus Sutton 

Ms. Annie Townsend 

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Vinson 

Mr. Andy Watson Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Carl 

Westmoreland 

Mr. & Mrs. McDonald 

Willis 

Betty Beasley 

Ms. Hester Price 

Rodger Wesley Beaver 

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Gill 

Eloise Becker 

Mr. & Mrs. Allain Andry III 

Mr. Jasper Becker 

Dr. & Mrs. W. John 

O’Shaughnessey 

Rev. Louis Bell 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert 

Bennett 

Thelma Bice 

Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Daniel 

Myrtle Blanton 

Ms. Beth Joiner 

Ruth Bodenheimer 


DeLong 

Edwin C. Brannen 

Mr.& Mrs.E.Kay 

Stafford 

Juanita Brightwell 

Azalea Garden Club 


Buchanan Jr. 

Ms. Laverne Carter 

Mrs. Ruth Cobb 

Mrs. Linda Deriso 

Ms. ‘Baby’ Ruth Graddick 

Ms. Shirley Hopkins 

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin 

Kinslow 

Mr. & Mrs. Willie Paschal 

Ms. Louise Sumner 

Mr. & Mrs. Hubert 

Sumner 

Gladys Brown 


Mr. & Mrs. John Crow Jr. 


Mrs. Catherine Morgan 

Mrs. Annie Morton 

Ms. Netta Niblack 

Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Palmer 

Miss Elizabeth Payne 

Mrs. Becky Ray 

Mary Brown 

Mrs. Linda Cox 

George E. Brown, Sr. 

Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Stripling 

Sara McCollum Buntin 


James M. Cannon 

Mr. & Mrs. William 

Coleman 

Glenn & Verlie Carter 

Ms. Amanda Carter 

Gladys Cato 

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hansen 

Clifton Chafin 


Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wall 

Ronnie Chapman 

Ms. Glenice Terry 

Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Cheshire 

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cheshire 

III 

Ottis L. Clark 

Mrs. Mary Broadhurst 

Richard Gresham 

Clements 


Coleman 

Myrtice Cline 


Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cheek 

Mrs. Claire Gordon 

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hardy 

Joyce Clipson 

Magnolia Manor 

Retirement RBA Account 

Ms. Dale Moffett 

Billy Cobb 

Mrs. Marilyn Cavender 

Robert Coley 


Alvin Colston 

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin 

Kinslow 

Mrs. Jean Roark 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Slappey 

Sr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Loveard 

McMichael 

Mrs. Barbara Mitchell 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter 

Rylander 

Ruth Councilman 

Ms. Eunice Nelson 

Mr. & Mrs. Hiram 

Crenshaw 

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Crenshaw 

Dottie Cromer 



Rev. Carroll Crosby 



Anna Crum 

Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Gruhn III 

Mr. & Mrs. Chuck 

Wachob 

Kathryn Cummings 


Mrs. Tommy Hooks III 

Dr. & Mrs. Frank Lowrey 

Marian Curry 

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jernigan 

Lunas Daniel 

Mr. Dozier Blackstock 

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bunker 

Sara Davis 

Mrs. Joan Anderson 

“Magnolia Manor 

provides family members 

with the peace of 

mind that their loved 

ones are cared for in a 

dignified manner.” 

J.L. Suttles, Jr. 

Decatur, Georgia 

Joel Edgar DeVane 

Ms. Bettie Lorentzson 

Lucia C. Domingos 

Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm 

Lester 

Dr. Jack Douglas 

Mr. & Mrs. W. Dean 

Terrell 

Rev. David Duck 

Mrs. Alice Alsobrook 

Louis Dugas, Sr. 

Dr. & Mrs. Derek 

McAleer 

Sonny Duncan 

Mrs. Bess Crittenden 

John A. Elliott 

Mrs. T.J. Callaway Jr. 

Elyn Faircloth 

Mr. & Mrs. Perry Mullis 

George H. Farris 

Mrs. Helen Farris 

Bill Farris 

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Wimberly 

Ruth Ferguson 


of Vespers 

Danny Fillingame 

Ms. Nell Hurt 

Frances Flatt 

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Beard 

Mr. Charles Crisp 

Mrs. Martha Dykes 


Hodges 

Jane Hardy Fleming 

Mrs. T. J. Callaway Jr. 

Buck Fleming 


Leon Austin Fowler 

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin 


Buchanan Jr. 

Mr. Jim Buchanan 

Mr. & Mrs. Chip Carson 

Citizens Bank of 

Americus 

Mrs. Sue Cornwell 

The Hazel Ansley Sunday 

School Class 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hewitt 

Sen. & Mrs. George 

Hooks 

Mrs. Polly Hutchinson 

Ms. Bobbye McCarter 



McMichael 

Mr. & Mrs. David 

Ragsdale 

Mrs. Jean Roark 

Mrs. Louise Smith 

Sumter Bank & Trust 

Ms. Amy Wise 

Russell D. Franklin 

Mrs. Sally Franklin 

Nancy Franklin 

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Banter 

Rev. & Mrs. James Hamlin 

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Lanter 

Mrs. Lee McNeeley 

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Morrill 

Mr. & Mrs. John Stumbo 

Mrs. Jane Stump 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Tharpe 


Thornhill 

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Todd 

Martha Powell Free 


Coleman 

Monette Fulford 

Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Rooks 

Rev. Claude Fullerton 

Mrs. Nelma Ruth 

Fullerton 

Kevin Galloway 


Mildred Gibbs 

Ms. Jean Owens 

Chesley Gilmore 

Mr. & Mrs. James Maffett 

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shealy 

Jr. 

Yuba Jean Glausier 


Coleman 

Bill Glennon 

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Smith 

Harris Goodroe 

Mr. & Mrs. Ronney 

Ledford 

Norris Goodrum 

Dr. & Mrs. Derek 

McAleer 

James “Jimmy” Graddick 

Ms. Nancy Andison 

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Austin 

Mr. & Mrs. William Blair 

Mrs. Frank Butler Jr. 


Mrs. Lelia Case 




Mrs. Helen Durden 

Miss Josephine Easterlin 

Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Eldridge 

Mrs. Rosalind Forrest 

Mr. & Mrs. John 

Goodrum 


Mr. John Grant 

Mr. & Mrs. William Harris 

Ms. Kay Hipp 


Mrs. Annie Keaton 



Dr. & Mrs. George 

Marshall Jr. 


Mrs. Emily McDonald 



Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reeves 


Mr. Vernon Warren 


Jr. 

Doris Green 


Eloise Grimm 


DeLong 

Dorothy Guest 

Ms. Grace Rhodes 

Ed Hall 


Ledford 

William Hambright 

Ms. Lucy Hollifield 

Gladys Hardegree 

Mr. Robert Carr 

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond King 


Ledford 

Mrs. Jane Mason 

Judge John Harper 

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Beard 

Mrs. Lelia Case 






Mrs. Doris Robinson 

Mrs. Marion “Pete” Silver 

Ila B. Harrington 

Mr. Guy Harrington 

Margaret Harris 

Ms. Elizabeth Harris 

Ellen Harvey 

Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Davis 

Sr. 

Mrs. Loraine Jones 

Rev. J. Sedwick Wetzel 

George Harvill 


June Harvill 

Mr.& Mrs.W.Dean 

Terrell 

Dan Hawk 

Mrs. Helen Farris 

Ronald Franklin Heath 



William Heisler 

Mrs. Eleanor Heisler 

Lottie Herndon 

Ms. Joan Champion 

Ms. Jean Griffin 

Mrs. Mary Kay Seymour 

Victor E. Hildebrandt 

Mrs. June Wester 

Col. Raymond D. Hill 

Mrs. Frank Butler Jr. 

Rev. Bill Hinson 

Rev. & Mrs. V. L. 

Daughtery Jr. 

Brenda Hobbs 


Jr. 

George Hogsed 

Mr. & Mrs. Danny 

Andrews 

Mr. & Mrs. E. W. 

Holloway, Sr. 

Dr.& Mrs.E.W. 

Holloway Jr. 

James Donald Holman 


Bob Holmes 

Ms. Rhonda McQuitty 

Sandra H. Hooper 

Dr.& Mrs.E.W. 

Holloway Jr. 

Marie Horne 



Mrs. Jeffie Howard 

Mr. & Mrs. Ardis Bennett 

"We are so thankful 

to finally have a 

Magnolia Manor here 

in St. Marys, 

Georgia. It is a beautiful 

facility and the 

residents seem to be 

happy and well cared 

for." 

Karen Hoylman 

St. Marys, Georgia 

Mary Howard 


Sr. 

Tommy Hudson 


Katherine Ivey 

Ms. Carolyn Chistolini 

Paula Jackson 


of Vespers 

Rev. Mike Jarvis 


Daughtery Jr. 

Dr. & Mrs. William Kipp 



McMichael 

Rev. J. Sedwick Wetzel 

Emily “E. K.” Jenkins 

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Adams 

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew 

Aultman 

Ms. Jan Belyeu 

Mr. & Mrs. Don Bravaldo 

Mrs. Ann Brim 

Mr. & Mrs. R. T. Brim 

Ms. Frances Brown 

Mr. Anton Bueschen 

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Calhoun 

Mr. & Mrs. C. Michael 

Cauley 

Mr. & Mrs. Grady 

Chambless 

Ms. Joan Champion 

Mrs. Gayle Chapman 

Charlie Jenkins 

Investments 

Chem Nut Inc. 

Mr. & Mrs. F. T. Coleman 

Jr. 

Mr. Edward Copeland 

Mr.C.D.Cox III 


Mr. & Mrs. Wallace 

Crouch 

Mr. & Mrs. G. G. ‘Spec’ 

Dozier 

Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Dozier 

Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. John Ethridge 

The Georgia Society of 

CPAs 

Dr. & Mrs. John Grant 

Ms. Jean Griffin 

Dr. & Mrs. F. Dempsey 

Guillebeau 


Mr. & Mrs. Sam Harris 

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Hollis 

Jr. 

The Jenkins Group 

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Jones 

Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Jones 

Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kea 

Mr. Collins Knight III 

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Laslie 

Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Lee 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lewis 

Ms. Kimberly Lewis 

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Massey 

Mr. Jimmy Matthews 

Mrs. Miriam McLendon 

Mrs. Frances Moon 

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Paschal 

Mr. & Mrs. Ross Powell 

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Presley 

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Reynolds 

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rigsby 

Mrs. Mary Kay Seymour 

Mr. Edward Sibilsky 

Mr. Herman Talmadge Jr. 

Ms. Joan Toole 

Dr. & Mrs. Allen Turner 

Mr. & Mrs. S. Scott 

Voynich 

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Waller 

Mr. & Mrs. G. Stuart 

Watson 

Mr. & Mrs. Murray Webb 

Mr. Alan Weil 

Mr. & Mrs. A. Ray Welch 

Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Willis 

Mr. M. Elton Wolf Jr. 

Ralph Henry Jennings, Sr. 


Rev. James W. Johnston 

Mrs. James Johnston 

Ann Johnston 

Mr. A. H. McGraw 

Pearly T. Jolley 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas 

Bolton 


Harper 

Marjorie Jones 

Mr. & Mrs. Floyd 

Herrington 

Phil Jones 

Mrs. Ruth Jones 

Marjorie Jones 




Jr. 

Robert J. Jones, Sr. 

Mr. & Mrs. Grady 

Shumake 

Gladys L. Jordan 

Mr. Earl Jordan 

Buddy Kidd 



Jr. 

Albert L. Kidd 


Maxie Knight 

Mrs. Evelyn Bickley 


Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Bliss 

Jr. 


Mr. & Mrs. Reggie Comer 

Mr. & Mrs. Rennie Easom 

Mr. & Mrs. William Harris 


Rev. & Mrs. J. Brooks 

Partain 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Purvis 


Jr. 


Pauline Lang 

Ms. Mamie Cook 

Mattie Lou Lashbrook 



Mariea Law’s Mother 

Mrs. Lillian Iler 

Penny Leonard 


Emmie B. Lester 

Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm 

Lester 

Bess Leseur 


Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wall 




Buchanan Jr. 


Mrs. Frances Tharpe 

Joseph Littlefield III 


Geddie Loflin 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Friend 


Loris Lunsford 

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Adams 

Ruth Maffett 

Ms. Marilyn Maffett 

James Maffett, Sr. 

Ms. Marilyn Maffett 

Sally Marlin 


of Vespers 

Rev. John Mathis 


Daughtery Jr. 

Brice Mayo 


Dave McCarty 

Mrs. Crisa McCarty 

Jack McCrary 

Mr. & Mrs. Hansel 

Bateman 


Buchanan Jr. 

Mr. Jim Buchanan 

Charles Hogg Agency, Inc. 




DeLong 


Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hunter Jr. 


Mrs. Betty Pope 


W. A. McElreath 

Mrs. Mary McElreath 

Robert McKellar 

Mrs. Patsy Watson 

Clay McKemie 



Lucille McLean 


of Vespers 

Fred Mercer 


F. V. Buddy”” Mercer 

Mrs. Martha Spence 

Judge Robert R. Merhige, 

Jr. 

Judge & Mrs. Griffin Bell 

Steve Merritt 


Valentine Middlebrooks 


Irma Miller 

Mrs. Bonnie Campbell 

Ms. Frances Crawford 

Mr. & Mrs. Fondren 

Draffin 

Mrs. Helen Gambill 

Ms. Virginia Glass 

Mrs. Zackie Hammack 

Mrs. Eleanor Heisler 

Ms. Star Howell 

Mrs. Lillian Iler 


Ms. Judy Jordan 

Mr. & Mrs. James Loome 

Mrs. Louise Mount 

Mrs. Lola Stubbs 

Miss Rebecca Turner 


Woodall Jr. 

Courtney Minor 


DeLong 

Mrs. Marion Pete”” Silver 

Bobby Mitchell 

Mrs. Joan Anderson 


Americus 

Mrs. Anne Colston 

Mrs. Marsha Deriso 


Douglas Sr. 

Rev. & Mrs. C. G. 

Haugabook 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Miller 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sheppard 

Ms. Glenice Terry 

Mrs. Willard Wilson 

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bowden 


Hazel Moore 

Albany Woman’s Club 

Ms. Amanda Auer 

Mr. Leroy Bowden 

Mrs. Sally Clewis 

Ms. Carolyn Cromer 

Ms. Bessie Gabriel 

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Goodson 

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Grace 

Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. John Hibberd 

Ms. Agnes Holland 

Dr. & Mrs. N. Tyrus Ivey 

Ms. Sarah Johnson 

Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Johnson 

Ms. Beth Langford 

Ms. Selena Layden 

Mrs. John Morgan 


Newman 

Porterfield Key Class 

Mrs. Hildred Thompson 

Mrs. Marjorie Tracy 

Mr.& Mrs.A.Ray Welch 

Mrs. Audrey West 

Nora Moore 

Ms. Carolyn Chistolini 

Fran Morrison 

Ms. Harriet Carlson 

Mrs. Teeny Cowart 


DeLong 

Mrs. Lucy Hood 

Ms. Agnes Litke 

Mildred Mortenson 

Miller-Wilson Sunday 

School Class 

Sybil Murray 



J. Frank Myers 




Mr. W. Henry Cobb II 


Mr. Charles Hogg 



Mrs. Marion Pete”” Silver 

Mr. & Mrs. Leon Tye 

Dr. & Mrs. William Kipp 

Mary C. Nelson 

Ms. Janet Scales 

Julia Nutt 


Mrs. Opal Odom 

Mrs. Loraine Jones 

Perry Odom 


Jr. 

Uretha O’Neal 

Mrs. Towanda Anthony 

Rev. & Mrs. J. Brooks 

Partain 

Nena Perry 


Mary Jeanette Ranew Orr 

Ms. Mary Lucy Murrah 

Marion Pope” Dutch” 

Owens 

Dr. & Mrs. Allen Turner 


Mary Paschal 

Mr. & Mrs. Willie Paschal 

Bill Passmore 


Vestella Patterson 

Ms. Vivian Glover 

Jimmy Paul 

Junior Service League of 

Americus 

Hattie Flournoy Pease 

Mr. Gordon Flournoy 

Iris Pierce 

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur 

Herndon Jr. 

Margaret Ponder 


Jr. 

Iverson Poole 

Ms. Clarice Wall 

John Pope 

Mrs. Betty Pope 

Mary Ann Powell 


William Bill”” Powell 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hogg 

Charles W. Powell 


Jr. 

Josephine Grace Prather 


Coleman 

Nita Williams Price 

Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank 

Joiner 



Ragsdale 

Dr. & Mrs. William Reeves 

Ruth Pryor 

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bowden 

Mrs. Marsha Deriso 

Mrs. Willard Wilson 

The Mother of Jenny 

Pujadas 


Mae Radney 

Mr. & Mrs. James Radney 

Rev. James Reese 

Rev. & Mrs. John Bagwell 

Mr. & Mrs. Ardis Bennett 

Ms. Lora Bowers 


Americus 


Sr. 

Ms. Aletta Floyd 

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hale 

Mrs. Valeria Lewis 

Ms. Jacqueline Melvin 

Ms. Edith Payne 

South Columbus UMC 

Rev. & Mrs. W. Raymond 

Wilder 

Norwood Rhodes 

Ms. Mae Jones 

Willie Ricks 

Mrs. Rethel Ricks 

Kaye Rosen 

Dr.& Mrs.E.W. 

Holloway Jr. 

Jewell Rowe 


Pearl Goodman Sadler 

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Manoll 

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sadler 


Mildred Sanders 


Virginia Sapp 


Thompson 

Mildred Saunders 

Miss Martha Arnold 


Faith Sunday School Class 


Wilder 

Racheal Sellars 

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Garden 

Mary Shealy 

Mrs. Jeanette Beaver 

Claude Silvey 

Mr. & Mrs. Terrance 

Duncan 

Mr. & Mrs. John Ferguson 

Mr. & Mrs. George Laing 

Jr. 


Sumter Electric 

Membership Corp. 

Margaret Simpson 

Mrs. Frances Tharpe 

Virgilene Slusser 

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Slusser 

Marie T. Smith 


Coleman 

Sue Smith 


Hodges 

James L. Smith 


Ledford 

Dora Smith 

Mr. & Mrs. Ulmer Stevens 

Amy C. Sneed 


Marie E. Snipes 



Johnny Southwell 

Mrs. Druscilla Gruhn 

Sen. & Mrs. George Hooks 

Mrs. Annie Keaton 






Jr. 


Jr. 

Mr. & Mrs. C. Pearce 

Stapleton 

Mr. & Mrs. E. McDaniel 

Ada Lee Stephenson 

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Hardy 

Crowell Stewart 

Magnolia Manor A 

Building Residents 

Magnolia Manor Friends of 

Vespers 

Katherine Stovall 

Mr. Laurence Day 

Geneva Strickland 


Coleman 

Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Strickland 

Dr. & Mrs. E. W. Holloway 

Jr. 

Gladys Strickland 


Annie Louise Strickland 

Mr. W. Ernest Saunders Sr. 

Gertrude Peacock Stringer 


Carmen Sumner 



Annie Laura Sweat 

Mrs. Sylvia Sears 

Gary Tankersley 


Cathryn Taylor 

Mrs. Rosa Roberts 

Beatrice Terry 


Hodges 

“I treasure the ‘true 

love’ that goes with 

being a resident of 

any of the wonderful 

Manors.” 

Mary E. Hunter 

Savannah, Georgia 

Dewey Thomas 


Hodges 

Sarah Thomas 

Mr. & Mrs. George Laing 

Jr. 




Mr. & Mrs. Carlton 

Thaxton 

Jerry Tomlinson 


Mr. Don Tomlinson 

Dean Turpin 

Mrs. Lessie Heath 


Ms. Frances Scoggins 


Marion Tyler 


Jim Vassey 


Helen Walls 

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Walls 

Dorothy Ward 


Kay Waters 



DeLong 


Rev. Tom Watson 

Rev. & Mrs. J. Robert 

Beckum 

Dr. Tom Watson 


Elizabeth Watson 


Mr. & Mrs. Julian Webb 

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cheshire 

III 

John G. Webb 

Ms. Theodosia Webb 

Helen Coker Weil 

Ms. Mildred Albritton 

Ms. Carolyn Ary 

Mrs. Ann Brown 

Citizens Bank of Americus 

Ms. Ruth Davis 

Ms. Frances Feagin 

Mrs. Carol Hawk 

Ms. Ruth Hospodarsky 

Ms. Agnes Kellett 

Mrs. Sheila Tingler 


Weimer Sr. 


Wilder 

The Father of Peggy 

Weldon 


Martha B. White 

Ms. Barbara Tuttle 

Marlin Wickline 

Mrs. Edith Wickline 

William Leslie Widner 

Bevis Furniture Company 

Ms. Phyllis Brooks 

Coast Guard Seventeenth 

District 

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry 

McElreath 

Sim Wilbanks 

Mr.& Mrs.W.Dean 

Terrell 


Rev. Ben Williams 


Daughtery Jr. 

Glen H. Williams 

Ms. Annie Tripp 

Davis Earl Williams, Jr. 

Mr. Dothan Boothe 

Maude Z. Williamson 

Mr. Charles Williamson Jr. 

Harry Willson 

Mrs. Patsy Watson 

Teri Wilson 

Ms. Clarice Wall 

“My parents, Bill 

and Mary Byram 

took a huge leap of 

faith two years ago 

when they left their 

home, church and 

friends of 25 years in 

Savannah to start 

retirement at 

Magnolia Manor. 

They have absolutely 

loved their home at 

Magnolia Manor and 

the friendships that 

they have made. 

Laura Byram Guest 

Atlanta, Georgia 

Owen Womack 

Amelia, Millie, & Ferd 

Cohen 



Buchanan Jr. 




Sr. 



Mrs. Mary Helen Hartley 

Mr. & Mrs. William Hodges 

Miss Jane House 

Mrs. Polly Hutchinson 

Dr. & Mrs. Augusto Lopez 

Mrs. Mattie Will McLeod 

Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Perry 


Ms. Barbara Simpson 

Mrs. Charles Speer 

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Studstill 

Mr. & Mrs. Bill White 

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Williams 

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Williams Jr. 

Jean Worthy 

Ms. Betty Worthy 

Helen Wright 

Dr. & Mrs. James Trice Jr. 

Willie Yates 

Junior Service League of 

Americus 

Mary Zaruta 


DeLong 

IN HONOR OF 

Americus First UMC 

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Johnson 

All Magnolia Manor 

Residents 

Dr. Ondee Ravan 

Mangolia Manor Staff 

Mrs. Louise Byrd 

Magnolia Manor Dietary 

Staff 

Mrs. Erianne Thornton 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Addy 


Grace Albritton 

Cherokee Garden Club 

Dr. & Mrs. Ron Allen 


Bubba Bateman 

Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Bliss Jr. 

Ruth Bodenheimer 


Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Brinson 

Dr. & Mrs. James Trice Jr. 

Whit & Sarah Byram 

Mr. & Mrs. Randall 

Robinson 

Edna Chance 

Mrs. Erianne Thornton 

Ruth Cobb 


Roy & Mary Virginia Cox 

Adult Bible Class-Lee 

Street UMC 

Joyce Crosby 

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew 

Thompson 

Inez Daniel 

Mr. Dozier Blackstock 

Evelyn Davis 


Robert Davis 


of Vespers 

Kaitlyn DeLong 


DeLong 

Lenora Dillard 


Harold Downs 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shepard 

Daniel John Duke-Barton 

Mrs. Jolene Tanner 

Clarke Duncan’s Birthday 


Gladys Ellis 


Helen Farris 

Ms. Jean Barr 

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Wimberly 

Maggie Franklin 


Friends of Vespers Sunday 

School Class 


of Vespers 

Magnolia Manor Front 

Office 

Mr. Alan Weil 

James Noel Gainey 

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Gainey 

John Greene 


of Vespers 

The Hall Family 


DeLong 

Grace Hardin 


Mr. & Mrs. Carl V. Harvard 

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Howard 

Floyd Herrington 


Street UMC 

Helen Jackson 

Rev. & Mrs. William Oliver 

Jr. 

Linda James 


Marion James 


Street UMC 

Annie Keaton 


Meagan Keith 


DeLong 

Emma Knight 


Jeanette Knowlton 


Katlyn Kristewicz 



Why Endowments Work 

McDonald Willis, Vice President for Development 

Mark and Mary Jones* have 

been giving to Magnolia Manor 

for years. We consider them partners with us in fulfilling 

our great mission. In fact, we’ve grown 

downright dependent on their annual generosity. 

Consequently, when they are gone, the absence of 

their giving will be felt. 

Mark and Mary know this and are doing something 

to make sure their giving never runs dry. They 

are taking steps, through their will, to create the 

Mark and Mary Jones Endowment Fund. A portion 

of their estate will be set aside for a special fund 

that will generate annual gifts to continue the giving 

they are doing now. 

Endowments work well for people like Mark and 

Mary . . . and here are three reasons why: 

1. Endowments are Perpetual 

Like an artesian well, endowment funds keep giving 

and giving and giving. They allow people like 

Mark and Mary to “lock in” their giving. Programs 

and people will come and go, but endowments last. 

Each year, in the future, family members such as 

children and grandchildren will be reminded of 

Mark and Mary’s involvement with Magnolia Manor 

and the value of making regular gifts to support 

worthy causes. What a wonderful legacy to leave 

behind! 

2. Endowments are Protected 

Endowment funds at Magnolia Manor are set 

aside and kept separate from operating and capital 

fund accounts. Mark and Mary have the assurance 

that their endowment fund will be secure. The written 

agreement will be on file, and the terms will be 

carefully followed. 

3. Endowments are Personal 

While it is possible, and sometimes desirable, to 

create an unnamed, unrestricted endowment fund, 

many people want their fund to bear a person’s 

name. And they want to tailor the purpose of their 

endowment to benefit a specific area of interest. 

They appreciate the flexibility and the opportunity 

to personalize their “artesian well.” 

Magnolia Manor has developed sound policies for 

creating and managing endowment funds. This 

information is available upon request. Also, Gary 

Reynolds and I are available to show you a variety 

of ways you can use the vehicles of gift planning to 

make an endowment dream come true – whether 

now through a current gift, or later through your 

estate plan. We will be happy to visit or correspond 

with you about this exciting area of philanthropy. 

The response form below will let us know how to 

assist you. Fill it out and send it in and we will 

respond immediately. Or you can call us at the 

Development Office office (229-931-5922). You 

can also contact us through our Web site at 

www.magnoliamanor.com. 

*Mark and Mary Jones are fictitious names. 

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Mail this form to: Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 


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Bobby & Lynn Lightfoot 


Dolly L. Lott 

Mr. & Mrs. O. Harrell Lott 

Tommie Lowery 


Elizabeth Mcnutt 


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Grace McWhorter 


Maureen Morrison 


Mr. & Mrs. John Moseley’s 

60th Wedding Ann. 

Mr. & Mrs. W. Dean Terrell 

Dorothy Nation 


Willie Maude Nelson 


Netta Niblack 

Ms. Jean Owens 

The 50th Wedding 

Anniversary Of Dr. & Mrs. 

E. W. Holloway 

Mr. Donald Rosen 

Vi Oliver 


Kaitlyn Otto 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeLong 

Rev. Brooks Partain 

American Legion, Post 191 

The Congregation of Peavy 

United Methodist Church 

Rev. & Mr. Eve Tomberlin 

Lavenia Peters 


Mr. & Mrs. Joe Plant 


Street UMC 

Mr. Ricks 

Mrs. Rethel Ricks 

Staff of Section IV 

Rev. & Mrs. Emora Brannan 

Jennifer Smith 


DeLong 

Alice Snyder 


Bess Speer 


Mary Strohsahl 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hewitt 

Jolene Tanner 

Mr. Arthur Tanner 

Ellie Telga’s 81st Birthday 

Mr. & Mrs. George Long Jr. 

Lois Thames 

Magnolia Manor Friends of 

Vespers 

Cornelia Sue Thaxton 


Seymea Thomas 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard DeLong 

Mary Ann Traver 


Martha Trupia 

Ms. Carol Foster 

Joe Trupia 

Dr. & Mrs. Derek McAleer 

Rudolph Turley 

Mr. Harold Joiner 

Kitty Walker’s Birthday 

Mrs. Myra Rumph 


Mr. & Mrs. Gary Carnes 

Helen Walls 

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Walls 

Patsy Watson 

Rev. & Mrs. J. Robert 

Beckum 

Sierra Watts 


DeLong 

Pauline Whitfield 

Mrs. Zackie Hammack 

Ray & Juanita Wilder 

Rev. & Mrs. Emora Brannan 

Carlton & Joy Wilson 

Mrs. Jeanette Beaver 

Lanelle Wilson 

Ms. Netta Niblack 

Magnolia Manor 

2001 S Lee St. 

Americus GA 31709-4797 

Non-Profit 

Organization 

U.S. Postage Paid 

Macon GA 

Permit No. 417

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