Constance Slaughter-Harvey

Our community honors the life and legacy of Head Start and Legacy volunteer Jerry Smith

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On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 02:25 PM

We are sorry to learn of the transition of Mr. Bruce Moore, husband of Mrs. Bertha Brown Moore, and retired Ingalls employee, who transitioned Monday, September 7th. Graveside Services were held Friday, September 11th at Lovelady Cemetery. Our prayers are with his family, including his wife, and children, Bernita Moore Johnson and Bruce, Jr. W.

Community residents pay memorial tribute to Black Panther’s King T’ Challa

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On Thu, 09/03/2020 - 09:54 AM

Our prayers are with the family of the late Rev. Robert Carroll, Pastor of Christian Banner U. M. Church in Morton. He transitioned Friday, August 28th. Please remember his family in your prayers. Additional details will be shared in next week’s column.

Congratulations to native son, Dr. John Clark, on his accomplishments

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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:40 PM

Our community is saddened by the death of Mrs. Mary Smith who transitioned Wednesday, August 19th. Ms. Smith was a 1969 graduate of North Scott and continued her education at Meridian Junior College and Jackson State University. For more than 32 years, Ms. Smith worked for the Forest Police Department as a Dispatcher.

Our community pays memorial tribute to Musical/Entrepreneur Icon, Ruben Hughes

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On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 10:19 AM

We are saddened by the death of Mrs. Alice Faye Bland Gray who transitioned Monday, August 3rd and was memorialized Monday, August 10th with Graveside Services at Lovelady Cemetery. She was a dedicated employee of the Forest MAP Head Start family for many years.

Legacy Board of Directors honors six seniors with $1,000 college scholarships

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On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 03:18 PM

Our prayers are with the family of Mrs. Phyllis Nicholson who transpired last week. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 1st at Pleasant Hill in Morton. Please keep her family, especially her mother, Mrs. Juanita Tally Horne, in your prayers. W. F. Mapp Funeral Home was in charge.

Our Community Celebrates the 105 Year Life of Mrs. Henrietta Horton

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On Thu, 07/23/2020 - 09:51 AM

Our community paused to celebrate the life of one of the original supporters of Legacy and Slaughter Library, Mrs. Henrietta “Ma Henrietta” Horton. She transitioned Monday, July 13th at the age of 105 years. Graveside Memorial Services were held Saturday, July 18th at the St. Peter M. B. Church Cemetery.

Local Testing for COVID-19 this Saturday, July 18th

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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:50 AM

We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Robert Earl Kimble, Jr. who transitioned July 7th. His Memorial Graveside Services were held Sunday, July 12th at Farris Hill Cemetery in Pelahatchie. Our prayers are with his family, especially his father, Mr. Robert Kimble, Sr. Dean Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

State Officials and Leaders Retire State Flag

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On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:04 PM

Our community is saddened by the transition of Ms. Gertrude Walk who transpired Tuesday night at the MS Care Center in Morton. She celebrated her 100th birthday March 17th. Graveside services were Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Peter – Ebenezer Cemetery. Rev. Henry Patrick, her Concord M. B.

Community prayers are offered for former Commissioner Fannie Bradford

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On Thu, 07/02/2020 - 11:14 AM

Our community is saddened by the transition of former Morton educator, Mrs. Dorother Lloyd Sturgis, who transitioned Wednesday, June 24th at MS Baptist in Jackson. Mrs. Sturgis, an Alcorn University graduate, was the Social Studies instructor at Bettye Mae Jack High School and Morton High School and retired in 1992.

Mrs. Loyce Collier celebrated her 94th birthday while observing social distancing protocol

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On Thu, 06/25/2020 - 11:12 AM

Our prayers are with the family of the late Lonnie Ray Shepard who will be memorialized with a Graveside Service Saturday, June 27th at 11:00 at Sylvester U. M. Church. Visitation will be Friday, June 26th from noon until 6:00 at Evans Memorial Funeral Home. Please remember his family in your prayers, especially his wife, Mrs.

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