Our prayers are with the family of the late Mrs. Mary Reed. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 1st at Union Grove M. B. Church at 11:00. Visitation will begin Friday, November 30th from noon until 6:00 p.m. and again on Saturday at Union Grove M. B. Church from 10:00 until 11:00.
Our prayers are with the family of Mrs. Minnie Pearl Evans Strong who will be memorialized Thursday, November 29th at Midway Church. Mapp Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Please remember her family in your prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of Mrs. Katie Ealy. Memorial arrangements are incomplete. Mapp Funeral Home is in charge. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Please continue to remember our readers who are facing health challenges especially Mr. Albert Moore who was re-admitted to Lackey Hospital last week. When we visited, he was in good spirits and was receiving loving care and attention from his wife, Mrs. Lucy.
We enjoyed visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Sue) of Nashville who were home visiting Rita Park and other family members and friends. They enjoy reading The Times in their Nashville home. Holiday greetings to them.
Special Thanksgiving love was delivered to Mrs. Flo Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Nichols when their children joined them at their Forest homes to give thanks for their blessings. Paula (GA) and Mona (Hattiesburg) broke bread with their mother, Flo Chambers. Mark and Melissa traveled from Hawaii and Maryland to break bread with their parents, Mitchell and Mary Nichols. They were also guests of the Excel family and enjoyed the delicious Thanksgiving meal. What a wonderful Thanksgiving gift!
We enjoyed the 86th Anniversary of New Bethel M. B. Church Sunday, November 18th with Rev. Sheldon Thomas serving as guest speaker. Pastor Vincent Hopkins provided the litany and Larry and Shelia Brown served as mistress and master of ceremony. Other program participants included Mesdames Susie Boyd, Oreadus Wash, Louise Harrison, Diane Kimble, Charlean Youngblood, Shakifria Kimble, Angelia Cross. Little Ora Ford welcomed all in attendance. Rev. Sheldon Thomas was introduced by his wife, Mrs. Regina Thomas. Choirs from New Bethel Choir and Little Rock M. B. Church provided beautiful music. Honorees were John Norris, Abraham Buckley and Mesdames Margaret Bates, Rita Wash. Lula Kelley and Shirley Norris. They were honored for their many years of service to the Church. Following the program, we enjoyed a delicious home cooked meal.
Forest native and Forest High School graduate Dr. Chris Gilmer became the 17th President of West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP) Friday, November 9th in Parkersburg. He is the son of Charles Gilmer and the late Peggy Adams Gilmer. During his inaugural address, Dr. Gilmer praised his parents for their support and acknowledge the support and presence of his father who was in attendance. He also expressed appreciation to his spouse, David Creel. Other family and friends from Mississippi in attendance were his sister Holly Collums and nieces Emma and Hannah Collums. Constance Slaughter-Harvey and grandson, James “Tre” Burwell, III were also in attendance. It was a moving and special program and Dr, Gilmer has hit the ground running. Representative from the UWUP Foundation, University Board, Administration, Faculty and Student Body praised Dr. Gilmer’s record and performance. We also join in and express our congratulations and thank him for remembering his home town supporters and friends.
The National Institutes for Historically Underserved Students’ Think Tank 2018 was held at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg, WVA November 10, 2018. The event was hosted by West Virginia University and Alcorn State University. Dr. Chris Gilmer and Alcorn’s Interim President Dr. Donzell Lee welcomed participants including Mississippians, Vicksburg School Superintendent Chad Shealy, Dr. Dorothy McGill, Dr. Ivan Banks, and Attorneys Shirlethia Franklin and Constance Slaughter-Harvey. During the Town Hall Meeting, the Logo Contest Award was presented to Harmony Vaughan from Vicksburg. The Generations Awards were presented to Constance Harvey, Constance Olivia Burwell, and James “Tre” Burwell, and to Dr. Lionel Bordeaux and family. The art installation, “A Peace of Mind”, was presented by documentary photographer, John Noltner. It was a wonderful experience and additional details on this art installation may be obtained at the Legacy office.
Congratulations to Scott Central High School Football team on its recent victory over Calhoun City Friday night with a score of 27 to 0. We’re proud of these young men and wish them well in the playoff! Way to go!!!
We wish Sister Rita Goesken, Excel Center Program Coordinator, our very best as she retires from her service at Excel. Our readers are invited to attend the Retirement Celebration to be held at Excel Center at 383 South 4th Street in Morton. The celebration will be held Saturday, December 8th from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Parishioners at St. Michael Catholic Church invite readers to celebrate Sister Rita during her Retirement Reception Sunday, December 9th following Mass. Members of the Martha and Ministry will host the Celebration which will start at 10:00 in the Parish Hall. We look forward to celebrating Sister Rita’s retirement and contributions to the Scott County community for more than 10 years. We will miss Sister Rita and wish her our very best!
Rev. Bob Willis, BA, will conduct A Guide for Grievers workshop Friday, November 30th from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gluckstadt, MS. To register and for more information, please contact Sister Pat Clemen, MTS. BSN, RN, at 601-213-6378 (sisterpat.clemen@-ccjackson.org.
Our readers are invited to the Retirement Reception for Second District Chancellor H. David Clark, Jr. who is retiring after 29 years of service to our district (Newton, Jasper and Scott Counties). The reception will be held Thursday, December 6th at the Scott County Courthouse starting at 1:00 p.m. Please join local citizens and officials as well as state and district judicial and legal officials, and express appreciation to Chancellor Clark for his dedicated service to us!
Happy birthday greetings to babies born during the first week in December, namely, Lakendra and Lakenya Scott (1), Johnnie Porter, Jean McCusker, and Andre' Hollis (2), Josh Pinkston and Mrs. Willann Price (3), Billy Johnson, Jr. (4), Betty Ward Fletcher and Jasmine Burks (6), KaJarvis Amos (11), Robert Nelson (12), Amos Holifield (13), and Phyllis Stephens (14).
Answer to Quiz Teaser # 471: James W. Harper, 1963 graduate of E. T. Hawkins High School and graduate of Coahoma Community College and Jackson State University, was principal of the school where he attended and graduated.
Quiz Teaser # 472: Who is the first African American to be elected Mayor of a Scott County municipality?
