Inquiring minds know
I am writing on the behalf of my brother, William “Monroe” Turner. Most people who knew him knew him by Monroe.
My brother, Monroe, unexpectedly and tragically passed away after a traffic stop that happened on Jan. 2, 2025. Speculation is he passed from ingesting a plastic bag. The family hasn’t received any information as the cause of his death, so this is only speculation.
We as a family are devastated from his passing. We lost a brother; Monroe was someone’s son, someone’s uncle, someone’s nephew, someone’s cousin, someone’s friend.
My brother loved his family but, most importantly, he loved Jesus and gave his heart to Jesus.
Monroe loved hiking, fishing, being in the mountains, jet skiing and family get-togethers.
Yes, my brother had a past, but his past didn’t define the person he was. People tend to judge the person they once were. Thank God, Jesus doesn’t judge us.
If anyone knew my brother, they knew he had a huge heart. I don’t want my brother to be remembered as that guy who died from ingesting a bag. I want him to be remembered as a person who would do anything for anyone and made a difference in our lives. He loved to make people laugh.
So let the speculation of his death go.
We love you brother, and you’re gonna be missed dearly. May you rest in peace and in the arms of Jesus. We will reunite with you again.
Theresa Johnson and brothers Michael and Roger, Hayesville
Time to move toward God
If our beloved nation wants to be great again, we have to stop and pray for God’s grace to fall afresh, but certain things have to change in our government system.
First, the new administration coming into power over we the people need to have better benefits for all of our veterans. They need to get rid of judges who are not obeying the law of the land, but doing what they think is right in their own eyes.
They need to open pipelines instead of buying from other countries. They need to revamp the school system and get rid of all the filthy books brainwashing young people.
Instead of being more concerned about saving little turtles and other endangered animals from extinction, which is a
noble endeavor, what about all the millions of unborn babies who have been killed before they even had a chance to take their first breath?
Shame on our government for allowing these atrocities to be a daily ritual. Can we put a price tag on an innocent baby in a mother’s womb that doesn’t have a fighting chance of survival – and, yes, I understand at times aborting a child has its place in life-threatening situations to protect the mother or child.
Lastly, if our government leaders do not put God first in their agenda across the board, America will continue to go downhill. God has allowed America to be a great nation, but there is a payday coming when God will say enough is enough. You have neglected My warnings and continue doing things your way, not My way, so destruction is coming your way so God will not be mocked. He will have the final say-so.
God has always been the answer. Turn back to Him, and He will bless our nation.
Frank Combs
Blairsville, Ga.