The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Mr. Gordon Arnold Sheriff, age 70, of Zebulon, passed away January 23, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Gordon was born in Brackenridge, TX, son of the late Odell W. Sheriff and Nuna Bartlett Sheriff of Zebulon. In 1968, after graduating from Glendale High School in Glendale, AZ, Gordon and his family moved to Pike County. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corp.  Gordon was a union welder and worked many years for United McGill in Griffin. He later managed the Dairy Queen restaurant in Zebulon. In his younger years, he enjoyed writing poetry, playing golf and dancing.  He won numerous dance contests and was named one of the WQXI Dance Kids. Gordon will be remembered for being a jokester and for his stunts off the diving board at the Lifsey Springs pool. He also liked to garden and take care of his many animals. [Full story »] 

Tom Morton is 98 years old and has served as an attorney for an incredible 72 years - including nearly 30 years as attorney for the county and city governments in Pike. In 1991, he became a law partner in the law firm of Crawford and Morton in Zebulon. After his son Robert L. Morton was admitted to the practice of law, Tom founded the law firm of Morton & Morton Associates. In addition, Tom became the city attorney for Zebulon and Meansville. He also served as county attorney for Spalding County and Meriwether County. Over the years, he and Rob have served as interim county manager several times in Pike.
Tom was honored by the Meansville City Council for 23 years of service recently.
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pike decreased slightly with one additional death as the number of cases dropped from 142 to 109 over the past two weeks according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The number of deaths has increased to 16 with nine probable deaths from the virus and a total of 58 hospitalizations since March. [Full story »] 

Mr. Harold Oscar Jennings, age 93, of Zebulon, passed away January 11, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Carroll County, GA, son of the late Thomas Bernard Jennings and Ina Elizabeth Gray Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a 10 year veteran of the United Army, serving during World War II. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 26 years. After retiring, he held several part-time jobs in retail. He worked at Belk for 10 years and Roses for 15 years.  He was a long-time member of Fincher United Methodist Church, now called Life Springs Church, where he taught a ladies’ Sunday School class. Mr. Jennings collected old clocks, radios, and stamps.  He was a people person, was always smiling, and enjoyed being with others.    [Full story »] 

Mr. Billy Jean Rogers, age 83, of Thomaston, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. [Full story »] 

Melanie Lee Floyd Massengale passed away January 1, 2021 after an extended illness. [Full story »]