Our prayers are with the family of Paul Terry Reed, son of Mrs. Ernestine Reed and the late Paul Tucker, who transitioned June 19th, the day before his mother’s birthday. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 22nd at Union Grove M. B. Church with Pastor Rochelle Wright officiating and delivering the eulogy. Dr. Rhonda Kelley was the mistress of order. Other program participants included Revs. Douglas McMann, Larry Reed, Linda Brown and Kevin Battle. Please keep his family in your prayers, especially his mother, Mrs. Ernestine Reed, and children Dadorthia Kennedy, Deboris Reed and Ethan Reed. Mapp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Our prayers are with the family of Mr. Rodney Dewayne Hawkins. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, June 29th at Greater Deliverance COGIC. Visitation is Friday, June 28th from noon until 6 p.m. Evans Memorial Funeral Home is in charge.
We are sorry to learn of the transition of Mrs. Flora McCullum, sister of Rev. Shirley Wilder, pastor of Lynch Chapel U. M. Church. She transitioned June 18th and was memorialized Saturday at Greenwood U. M. Church in Carthage. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of Mr. James Slowinski of Louin. Memorial arrangements are incomplete. Evans Memorial is in charge.
Our prayers are with the family of Mrs. Emma Spivey who will be memorialized Saturday, June 29th at 2:00 at Johnson Chapel in Walnut Grove. Holifield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Our prayers are with the family of Mr. Henry Chapman of Newton who will be memorialized Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 at St. John M. B, Church in Newton. Holifield Funeral Home is in charge.
Please continue to remember our readers who are facing health challenges. Special prayers for Mrs. Annie Rhodes Ficklin who had surgery at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, and Morton High School graduate Michal Benford who is scheduled for surgery Wednesday at River Oaks.
Local attorneys joined other Second Chancery Judicial District attorneys Friday at the Newton Depot on June 20th. Chancellor Robert Logan invited attorneys to participate in a community outreach session and to learn new court rules. Attorneys agreed to increase community involvement. Scott County attorneys were a step ahead because of their 2018 Free Legal Clinic. Local attorneys attending included Norman Brown, Chris Gomillion, Hez Hollingsworth, Shawn Harris, Tanya Carl, Noble Lee, and bar president Constance Slaughter-Harvey.
Happy belated birthday to Mrs. Loyce Collier who celebrated her 93rd birthday Friday and Saturday with her family and friends. A special birthday barbecue party was enjoyed by Mrs. Collier and party-goers. Happy birthday!!!
Congratulations to Andre’ Hollis on his recent promotion. After having served at Roosevelt for more than 20 years, he now heads the State Department of Parks as State Director of Parks Operations in Jackson. Kudos and special congratulations to Director Hollis for his dedication and commitment to our Scott County community and to the entire state. We are pleased that he will maintain his residency in Scott County!
Constance Slaughter-Harvey celebrated her 73rd birthday with a brunch with Legacy Campers, and then on to Jackson where she enjoyed a birthday luncheon at Table 100 with 1967 graduates of Tougaloo College. They also enjoyed an evening of fun there. For dinner, she was surprised by her daughter and family at Table 100. On the following day, she and daughter Constance and grandson James travelled to New Orleans where they enjoyed touring the Audubon Insectarium. It showcases the largest group of animals on the planet – insects.
Our readers are invited to attend the Field Day to be held Saturday, June 29th at 736 Tallabogue Road across from Little Rock Church and Harperville Fire Station. The event is sponsored by the Scott County Small Farmers and Landowners and will feature local, district and statewide candidates.
July 8th is the deadline to register to vote in the August 6th primary elections. The office of the circuit clerk will be opened for registration Saturday, July 6th until noon. Circuit Clerk Becky Gray’s office will observe the July 4th holiday on Thursday and Friday, but will open on Saturday for registration.
Happy birthday greetings to July babies born during the first two weeks, namely: Mary Nichols and Channing Diveley, (1), Datodrick Pinkston, Evelyn Nicks and Ron Miguel (2), William Gray and Latecia Parker (3), Clay Martio, Lucile McGowan, Tela Moffett, and Cedric Patrick (4), Bella Burks (6), Perkens Chandler and L. J. Young (8) Tiana Moore, Tekkes Pace, Cheryl Ellis, Rashaan Butler, Jaylen Burks, James Nelson and Carl Lamb (9), Zarion Ringo (10), Justice Myers (12), Marquavious Bradford, S. Terrell Futch, J’Ciana Lacey, Jo Ann Pheal and Vincent Soloman (13), and Billy Rashod Gray and Sherry Young (14).
Answer to Quiz Teaser #492: Congratulations to Mrs. Cora Peavy who provided the correct response to this teaser. Nathaniel C. Eiland was the coach and social science instructor at North Scott Attendance Center and his wife, Mrs. Doris Jean Harris Eiland was the 3rd grade instructor. They later taught at Sebastopol Attendance Center.
Quiz Teaser # 943: Which husband wife team taught at Bettye Mae Jack High School and later at the Morton High School Complex?
