Lumpkin United Methodist Church

09/08/2026

Dolores Janet Hardesty Harris, 87, of Lumpkin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Dolores was born March 5, 1939 in Cuba, Missouri to Edwin and Ruth Hardesty.

Lovingly known as Nana to her family and friends, she graduated from Columbus College in Music Education. She went on to teach music at Stewart County and Randolph County schools. After 30 years of teaching, she retired and opened Nana’s Nook with her daughter, offering their love of antiques and gifts to the community for 15 years.

Dolores served as choir director of the Lumpkin United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was also a member of the Camerata Club in Eufaula, Alabama and the Stewart County Historical Commission for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Jack D. Harris, her children, Gina(Randy) Mathis, and Shaun(Amie)Harris, grandchildren, Lindsey(Yates)Chathrall, Heather(Chase)Gibson and Leslie(Trey) Goree, great-grandchildren, Katie Hutto, Kindon Cathrall and Saylor Gibson.

Visitation with the family will be held at the Lumpkin United Methodist Church, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 pm in the church fellowship hall.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Lumpkin United Methodist Church with burial following at Lumpkin Northside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lumpkin United Methodist Church or Lumpkin Northside Cemetery. P O Box 165, Richland, GA 31825

Baldwin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. P O Box 394, Richland, GA 31825. Www.baldwinfuneralhome.com

09/06/2026

Lumpkin UMC worship 9/6/2026

09/05/2026

Providence Homecoming

October 18, 2926
11 am.
Lunch at Lumpkin Methodist Church

09/01/2026

Anna Laura is home and resting. Thank you all so much for the prayers and petitions on her and our behalf. You've shown she and all of us so much love! She's not out of the woods because there is still a left-side blockage. But she's good to be home for now.

08/31/2026

Thanks to the Fostering Success Tax Credit, also known as the Qualified Foster Child Donation Credit (QFCDC) your tax dollars can now bring new hope for older youth in foster care.

As a taxpayer of the state of Georgia, you can redirect your taxes to The Methodist Home to help youth transitioning out of the foster care system. Those who contribute 100% of their approved amount will receive the full dollar-for-dollar credit. Starting in 2026, contributors who pay less than their approved amount will receive 95% of that amount in tax credit.

Learn more about this Tax Credit Opportunity!

I want The Methodist Home to apply for the tax credit on my behalf.
Georgia taxpayers must be pre-approved by the state to take advantage of the Foster Child Organization Credit. By completing this application, you authorize the Methodist Home to submit an online request on the Georgia Tax Center website on your behalf. The state processes requests in the order that they are received. You will receive a letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue with the results of your request.

The deadline for application through The Methodist Home’s website is December 19th, 2026. To apply directly through the GA Tax Center’s website, click here.

The contribution limits below are in effect from January 1 – June 30.

Effective July 1, limits are no longer in effect if the $20 million funding goal has not been met.

Single Individual or Head of Household: Up to $2,500 per year
Married Filing Jointly: Up to $5,000 per year
Married Filing Separate: Up to $2,500 per year
Individual Owner of S-Corp, Member of a LLC, or Partner in a Partnership: Up to $5,000 per year
C-Corp, Trust, or Pass-Through Entity electing to pay tax at entity level: Up to 10% of Georgia income tax liability per year
Contact The Methodist Home with any additional questions, (478) 751-2879.

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08/30/2026

Margie Everett excerpt: . I look forward to our annual Webster Co. Old Tyme Fair that is held every October on the Fourth Saturday.

This year, another event will be held for the first time in conjunction with the Fair. Our local Fair department will hold their first annual BBQ Competition. It will be held down at the old school on the old baseball field. There will be BBQ Judging, food, activities for the children, and music on Saturday after the Fair.

With the Fair being held on the Courthouse Square and the Competition held behind the Old School, both events will be just a short walking distance apart. Everyone can enjoy both events!

Our Fire Department, First Responders, and EMS are always supportive of each of us through illness, accident, or fire (and anything else that we need them for).

So, mark your calendars for October 23rd-24th, bring a good sitting chair and plan to spend the day and evening showing our support for those who are always there for us. Thank you!

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

Anna Laura Barrett: Mom is in a room at St. Francis. They're monitoring her. She's had more chest pains and also some pain from the cath incision-adjacent site. Nothing today helped until they gave her morphine, which we learned she is allergic to. Been a long day. We're both just ready to sleep.

08/29/2026

Please keep my mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Laura Barrett, in your prayers. She is back in the ER for chest pains again. For those that don’t know she had open heart surgery less than a year ago, a stent on Tuesday and one blockage on the back of her heart they weren’t able to do anything about on Tuesday.

Prayers for Gaga, our family, and the doctors as they work to determine the next steps. ❤️