Our apologies to the family of the late Mrs. Ethel Coleman who was listed last week, in error, as Mrs. Ethelene Coleman. We continue to remember her family in our prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of Mr. Marco Wash who transitioned Wednesday, April 1st. Please keep his family in your prayers. W. F. Mapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Lena Mae Burnside Reed who transitioned Sunday, April 5th. Memorial arrangements are incomplete. Please remember her sons and siblings in your prayers.
We are sorry to learn of the transition of Attorney Melvin Cooper, a Jackson native and resident of Biloxi. Attorney Cooper was among the original donors of the Legacy Foundation and was very active in the Magnolia Bar Association where he served two terms as president. He was an Alcorn State and Howard Law School graduate. Lakeover Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Our prayers are with his family.
Our prayers are with the family of Mrs. Ruth Batton Campbell who transitioned March 27th and was memorialized April 1st at Garden Memorial Park. She graduated from Jackson State and USM and was best known as host of FACES, the longest running minority-oriented public affairs series in the state, and producer for all public affairs programing at MS Authority for Educational Television. Please remember her husband Leon and their children in your prayers.
We were sorry to learn of the death of Bill Withers (Lean on Me, Lovely Day, and Ain’t No Sunshine). He transpired in Los Angeles March 30th.
Special prayers for Ms. Barbara Burks who was recently injured in a vehicular accident. She was transferred to the hospital and treated for injuries. Please keep her in your prayers while she recuperates at home.
It was good to hear from Forest native and New York City actor, Lawrence Evans, who checked in to make certain we were being careful during this crisis. He said, “All is going as well as can be expected” in New York City, and sent a “Socially-Distanced Hug.” Please keep him and other New Yorkers in your prayers.
Happy belated birthday to Mrs. Roseann Lynn who celebrated her April 2nd birthday with friends (less than 10) at her apartment. We enjoyed speaking with her and bringing birthday greetings from Forest. As usual, she sends her love.
We enjoyed hearing from Dr. William “Bill” Watson of San Francisco. Bill is the son of the late Hubert and Helga Watson and vice president/executive director of Strategic Partnerships and Workforce at San Jose’/Evergreen Community College District. We discussed the many contributions of his parents and the importance of their lives and legacies. They were both extremely instrumental in improving the quality of life for all, especially the marginalized and downtrodden.
We salute two young ladies who have dedicated time, resources and services to their Miami community during these difficult times. Mesdames Vernette Owens and Shelia Page are making masks for health care workers in Miami hospitals. Ms. Temperance Owens, PCY Dialysis Technician, requested these protective garments because of their front-line services. We applaud these ladies and their sister, Ms. Veronica Garmon, original Legacy donor, who continue to encourage citizens to become proactive in combatting this deadly virus.
For our readers who are becoming bored during this pandemic, we recommend some of the following activities: Draw or Doodle, Arts and Crafts, Pray, Read, Play Games, Read, Learn a new Skill or Language, Nap, Sing, Pray, Look through Pictures in Photograph Books, Read, Listen to Music/Stream Youtube, Dance, Pray, Exercise, Yoga, Twister Games, Read, Daydream, Cook from scratch, Enjoy Pets, Pray, Check on Elderly and others living alone, Read, and heed governmental warnings. Let’s make the best of this experience.
We enjoyed Sunday’s Service at Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church where Pastor Rev. Sheldon Thomas delivered the Palm Sunday message. His theme was “The Greater Your Experience, the Lesser Your Crowd.” He referenced the seasons that we experience on this earth. Following the Governor’s Executive Order, Pastor Thomas complied and live streamed the services instead of providing Drive-Through services. The usual beautiful music was shared with R. C. Williams’ voice and others praising God.
Lynch Chapel United Methodist Church announces that the Colors of the Bible scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Forest Services Center has been postponed. No new date has been announced.
The Scott County Alcorn State Chapter’s Annual Banquet, originally scheduled for this Friday, April 10th at Roosevelt State Park, has been cancelled.
As we enter this Holy Week, we are reminded of the passion of Jesus, and recall that waiting sometimes stretches us to the limits of our faith, hope and love. We often come up against situations over which we have no power or control. During these moments, the image of Jesus on the cross is a powerful reminder that no matter how bleak things may appear, new life can come out of what looks like a hopeless situation. Terri Mifek.
Answer to Quiz Teaser Women History # 2004: The first woman to win a statewide office established in the constitution was Evelyn Gandy, a Hattiesburg attorney, who was elected state treasurer in 1959. She served in the MS Legislature and ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1963, and then won a second term as state treasurer in 1967. She won her second statewide office, insurance commissioner in 1971, and was lieutenant governor in 1975. (Governor Thomas Bailey’s wife, Nellah Bailey, was elected three times as state tax collector starting in 1947 and she ran as Mrs. Thomas Bailey. Julia H. Kendrick was elected statewide as clerk of the MS Supreme Court in 1963 and served four terms before her 1980 retirement.)
Quiz Teaser # 562: Who was the first African American employed at Sunbeam Industries?
