(Cleveland)- Several White County Employees were recognized for their service to the county Wednesday during the County Employee Christmas Luncheon that was held at the George Blaurock Student Wellness Center on the  Truett McConnell University campus.   

Three people received recognition for their 25 years of service they were; Bryan Payne, Assessors Office, Daren Welborn, Sheriff’s Office, and Greg Burdine, Detention Center. 

Sherrill Dockery, with Animal Control, and Harry Barton, with White County Planning,  were given 40-year service awards. 

L-R Kimberly Tallman, Donna Gunter, LaRay Abernathy, Kerri Crane, Kristina Matthews, Kaitlyn York, Dan Flanders, Hugh Sauder, Mike Bramlette, and Josh Smith.

5 Year Recipients
LaRay Abernathy – Tax Commissioner’s Office
Dillon Brady – Sheriff’s Office
Michael Bramlett – Senior Center
Kerri Crane – Probate Court
Daniel Flanders – GIS
Donna Gunter – Board of Commissioners’ Office
Kristina Matthews – Parks & Recreation
Hugh Sauder – Recycling Center
Joshua Smith – Sheriff’s Office
Kimberly Tallman – E911
Dillon Wilson – Parks & Recreation
Kaitlyn York – Tax Commissioner’s Office

L-R Edwin Nix, Lyn Holcomb, Doris Winkler Terry Goodger, and Mark Turner.

10 Year Recipients
Terry Goodger – Commissioner
Lyn Holcomb – Commissioner
Edwin Nix – Commissioner
Mark Turner – Sheriff’s Office
Doris Winkler – Senior Center

15-year recipient Wayne Hulsey, with White County Commissioners

15 Year Recipients:
Wayne Hulsey – Road Dept.
Andrew Burbage – Sheriff’s Office

20-year awards Jennifer Saxton, Lee Johnson, and Shelia Simmons.

20 Year Recipients:
Jason Davis – Sheriff’s Office
Lee Johnson – Assessors’ Office
Jennifer Saxon – Assessors’ Office
Shelia Simmons – Maintenance

25 year-Bryan Payne and Greg Burdine.

25 Year Recipients:
Greg Burdine – Detention Center
Bryan Payne – Assessors Office
Daren Welborn – Sheriff’s Office

Sherrill Dockery and Harry Barton received 40-year service awards

40 Year Recipients:
Harry Barton – Planning
Sherrill Dockery – Animal Control