Family and friends celebrated the life and legacy of Mr. Johnny Marvin “Red” Thomas, Sr. Saturday, June 8th at Lynch Chapel U. M. Church. Rev. Sheldon Thomas, his nephew, officiated and delivered the eulogy. Mrs. Bonnie Floyd Stowers was the mistress of ceremony. Lynch Chapel Pastor Shirley Ann Wilder and Rev. Floyd McConnell provided the scripture. Other program participants included Dr. Larry Weathers, Mrs. Louella McConnell, Mayor Nancy Chambers, Supervisor Jackie Bradford (Hawkins Class of 1969) and Chadric Kincaid.
Our prayers are with his family especially his children, Roxanne Thomas Cross, Jaycie Mario (Jasmine), and Rochelsey (Dedric) McDonald; and siblings Albert, Henry (Patsy), Deroy, Jr., Gladys Harris, Bernice (Theoplis) Hayes, Emma Merle Reed, Jenia Turner, Delore (Joe) Nelson, and Carolyn Russell. Mapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Our prayers are with Mrs. Danielle Latimore Thagard and family in the loss of her husband, Aubrey Thagard of Ft. Worth, TX. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 8th at Mt. Helm Baptist Church in Jackson. Aubrey worked in the office of Secretary of State Dick Molpus for several years, and at the time of his transition, he was employed as Director of Neighborhood Services in Ft. Worth. Pastor Rev. C. Edward Rhodes officiated. Memorial program participants were, among others, Sharon Smith, Pamela Williams, his former supervisor, Constance Slaughter-Harvey, former Jackson mayor Harvey Johnson, Dr. Reginald Rigsby, former colleagues Purvie Green, Rev. Frenchye Magee, and Archons of Beta Gamma Boule’. Please keep his family in your prayers.
Please continue to remember our readers who are facing health challenges, and special prayers for Sisters Maria Eugenia and Obdulia Oliver, Albert Moore, Flo Chambers, Mary and Mitchell Nichols, Rev. Joe Dyer, and Angel Martinez.
Legacy Change Agents are enjoying their Summer Camp experiences as they accept the reading, fun, learning and adventures challenges. Camp CARE (Change Agents Reading Explosion) kicked off Tuesday, June 3rd and this session will run until Thursday, June 27th. Special thanks to Camp CARE volunteers Shirley Sykes, Henry Slaughter, Constance Olivia Burwell, Andrew Crudup, D. L. Bennett, Dorothy Pinkston, Kentavis Marbuary, and Constance Harvey.
We’re proud of Vanessa and David Hilton and Laron Evans who represented Concord M. B. Church at the Third New Hope District Congress this past weekend. President Anthony Robinson presided and Mrs. Carolyn Knowles offered the welcome and occasion. Rev. McDougal shared a challenging message.
Congratulations to youth who earned good grades and were recognized as honor students during Concord’s Annual Youth Day Sunday, June 9th. Special thanks to members of the Concord Outreach Ministry who coordinated this event, namely Bobbie Hollins, Jomiski Nelson, Annette McClendon and Carolyn Knowles. Rev. Henry Patrick is the pastor.
Special thanks to customers, volunteers and supporters of the Legacy Annual Sidewalk Sale held at the Slaughter Block last Friday and Saturday. The weather was ideal and customers were very much appreciated. Special appreciation to D. L. Bennett and Andrew Crudup and to volunteers Brenda Jones, Mae Lizzie Jones, Louise Washington, and Linnie Lofton. Due to popular demand, the next Legacy Parent Sidewalk Sale will be held Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30th.
St Michael Catholic Church Community members are reminding others of their annual St Michael’s Clean-Up Day to begin this Saturday, June 15th from 9:00 until 12:00 noon. Please come prepared with your gloves and hats. See you there.
The Mt. Moriah MB Church family invites our readers to their Women’s Day Program to be held July 14th (second Sunday) at 2:00 p.m. The theme is “God has a plan for you empowered by the Holy Spirit” and colors are crimson and cream. Their guest speaker is Mrs. Dorothy T. Smith, Scott County District Dean of Christian Education.
June babies born during the last 2 weeks, namely Alejandra Lopez (15), Tim Ringo, Ashley Dawn Rhodes, Caelyn Funches, and Akayla Wilson (16), Marcus Johnson, Jr. (17), Latoya McClendon, D’Angelo Shepherd, Shirley Macon, Makiya Jones, and Constance Slaughter-Harvey (18), Felisha Temple (19), Delora Nelson, Irene Martin, and Mrs. Loyce Collier (21), Matthew Porter (22), Ayanna Batiste, Gene Walker, and London Evans (23), Eric Boone, Brianna Johnson, and Khrystallyn Amos (24), Laron Moore, Shania Ealy (25), Cory Qualls (26), Justin Darby (27), Kymberlyn Amos (28) Lewis Lyles and Carl Fountain (29), and Rev. Shirley Wilder (30).
We encourage our readers to pause and recognize Fathers during this upcoming Father’s Day celebration. Happy Father’s Day to our readers and all fathers and providers!!! Enjoy your day on purpose and cheerfully receive your blessings.
Answer to Quiz Teaser # 490: The late James Calvin “Bo” Clark, dressed in purple and gold as he was sworn in, became the second African American Forest Alderman in 1991. Congratulations to Mrs. Charity Jones Robinson for providing the correct response.
Quiz Teaser # 491: What husband and wife team taught at E. T. Hawkins High School at the same time? Hint: He was biology instructor and she taught business.
