The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Mr. Jerry Ronald Woods, age 80, of Zebulon, passed away January 21, 2020, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough.  Jerry was born in Kildar, KY, son of the late Edsel Woods and Mossie Depew Woods.  He was a window cleaner and worked in the paint and body business.  He loved dogs, and nature, and enjoyed watching them from his big picture windows and all the kids. [Full story »] 

Mr. Appleton Preston (A. P.) “Frank” Daniel, age 86, of Molena, passed away January 20, 2020.  He was born in Meansville, son of the late Preston Daniel and the late Nellie Free Daniel.  Frank was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Paratrooper.  After being honorably discharged from the military, he worked in the trucking business for many years, where he was an owner and operator.  He enjoyed his time spent in Louisiana, but his home was in Molena. Frank enjoyed fishing and hunting.



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The baseball Pirates made school history by earning the AAA State Championship title and members of the team also earned top awards including AAA Coach of the Year, AAA Assistant Coach of the Year and AAA Player of the Year. Head coach Don Hanson was name the AAA Coach of the Year.

“What an honor it was to be selected by the coaches of the state of Georgia for this award,” he said. “Countless hours of practices and games has paid off in a big way.” [Full story »] 

Mr. Harold Douglas “Roadrunner” Robbins, age 77, of Meansville, went to be with the Lord on January, 18, 2020, at Brightmoor Hospice. Harold grew up in Pike County, son of the late Harold Ray Robbins and Estelle McDaniel Robbins. He was a jack-of-all trades, and he enjoyed fishing and bowling. Harold attended Rehoboth Church of the Nazarene. [Full story »] 

Mr. Oscar Allen Purvis, Jr., age 77, of Zebulon, passed away January 14, 2020, at Upson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Eastman, son of the late Oscar Allen Purvis, Sr. and Myrtle Evans Purvis.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After being honorably discharged from the military, he went to work as an aircraft mechanic at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, where he worked for 30 years. After retiring, he managed Ruth’s Restaurant in Zebulon. He was a long-time member of Beulah Baptist Church in Molena, a Mason and member of Montgomery Lodge #31 in Zebulon, and a member of the American Legion Post #197, both in Zebulon. Oscar enjoyed hunting and fishing. [Full story »]