Flooding takes toll on Mother’s Day travel
Climate change and weather is really taking its toll on us today. Being Mother’s Day, a well-traveled weekend was radically changed.
My granddaughter in Houston had so much flooding there that she canceled coming to Mississippi for the weekend. Dr. Locord and Thomas Wilson had planned to travel to Houston for the weekend and they canceled their trip because of the bad weather and flooding on the interstate. Flights were canceled because of the weather. Flooding was locally also. Tallabouge Creek came out of it’s banks, and traveling over the bridges on Kings Road was dangerous.
Lone Pilgrim’s Laymen Meeting will be held at Providence M. B. Church on May 18th. Dr. Johnny Barnes is the pastor of Providence.
Nu Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will sponsor an Awards Program at the Forest Country Club on May 19th at 5:30 p.m. They are asking for $5 donations to go in their scholarship fund.
Graduation Program at Midway M. B. Church will be held on May 19th. The MC’s for the program will be Courtney McClendon and his cousin Chelsey McClendon.
Early graduates are: Denise Stowers graduating from Mississippi State University with a degree in Psychology. Trevon Odom graduating from East Central Community College with a degree in Electricity, Heating and Cooling. Ryan Shepard graduating from Delta Community College in Morehead, MS with a degree in X-Ray Technology.
Martez Nickols the son of Brenda Nickols and the late Rev. Sylvester Nickols will be graduating from Scott Central Attendance this month. At the Scott Central Band Banquet, he received a senior award, Most Versatile, and the John Phillip Sousa Award (the most outstanding senior band member award).
Congratulations to Kadelyn Washington in passing to First Grade at Scott Central Elementary School with an academic all A average. She is the daughter of Miranda Parrot Washington and Lataurus Washington. She is the granddaughter of Linda Bobbitt Parrott and David Parrott.
Congratulations to Malik Griffin for acquiring a position in the Mississippi Valley State University Choir. The choir traveled to Jackson to sing. They are doing a wonderful job. So much talent.
Sympathy to the Odom family in the passing of Joe Lewis Odom. He was eulogized last week in Milwaukee. Two of his three sisters traveled from here to Milwaukee for the funeral, Maxine Odom Gilmore and Gerald Odom. Juanita Odom Banks was unable to attend. Joe is the son of the late Howard Odom and Lubirdie Black Odom. Remember the family in your prayers.
Lone Pilgrim Youth Banquet will be held at Pilgrim Rest M. B. Church in Carthage on May 25th. Dr. Dewayne Bloodsaw is the pastor of Pilgrim’s Rest.
Sending prayers to Bettie Nell Banks White. She is in St. Dominic Hospital, room 2420. Remember her and her family in your prayers.
Midway M. B. Church Vacation Bible School will start May 28-31 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dr. Locord Wilson Dean of Christian Education. Patty Odom Vacation Bible School Director. You may get registration forms by contacting Patty Odom.
Sympathy to the Haralson and McClendon Family in the passing of Bennie Mae Haralson McClendon who was from the coast. She was eulogized last Saturday at Little Rock M. B. Church. Her interment was in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Graham (Shoat) McClendon. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Haralson and Ruby Haralson. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Jackson family in the passing of Lillie Jackson. She was eulogized last Saturday at Truelight M. B. Church. Her interment was in the church cemetery. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Lyles and Denham family in the passing of Jacquelyn Lyles Denham.
Our Care Facilities: Deacon Oliver Holifield and Johnny “Shug” Owens - Newton, Jerome Banks - Forest, and Juanita Banks – Brandon.
Remember with your prayers all our sick and shut ins. George Beamon, Percy Shepard, Charles A. McClendon, Lonnie Johnson, Verneda “Ollie” McClendon, Willie Rogers Johnson, Maude Williams, Cora Odom Peavy, Chiquita McClendon Myers, Vernita Whittington, Maggie “Hannah” Smith, Nettie Kennedy, Linda Parrott, Versherica Ficklin, Chanell McBeath, Katie Mae Kincaid, Mattie Holifield, Addie Zell Harris, Sarah Harper, Cora Ealy Odom, Shawanda Matheny, Billy Strong, Travis Ward, Wesley Lewis, David Parrott, and Fredia Ward Gales.
