Farewell to Trailblazers and Community’s Pillars
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Herman Patrick, former Scott County Constable, who transitioned Tuesday, January 23rd and was memorialized Friday at New Hebron Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. Floyd McConnell officiated and delivered the eulogy. Our prayers are with his family. He will be remembered as a courageous trailblazer. He will be missed.
Our prayers are with the families of Mesdames Geneva Moore Sims and Maude Jones. These ladies transitioned after many good years of service to others. We salute their lives of service and extend our prayers to their families.
The 102-year-old life and legacy of Mrs. Maude Jones will be celebrated Thursday, February 1st at 11:00 at Little Rock M. M. Church with Pastor Sheldon Thomas officiating and delivering the eulogy. Our prayers are with her family especially her children, J. C., Barbara, Shirley, and Wilbert. Please keep them in your prayers.
Mrs. Geneva Moore Sims’ life and legacy of 105 years will be celebrated Wednesday, January 31st at 1:00 at Galilee Baptist Church in Smith County. Our prayers are with her family especially her son, Rev. Johnny (Patricia) Sims and family. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Bedford Care in Newton. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of the late Mrs. Mary Battle, a/k/a “Baby Sister”, who transitioned Thursday, January 25th. Homegoing services are scheduled for Saturday, January 27th at Greater Deliverance COGIC at 11:00. She was always full of joy and displayed a cheerful smile. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of Ms. Angela Warnsley whose Homegoing was held Saturday, January 27th at Holy Hill COGIC in Morton. This musical songbird will be missed. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Please remember our readers, who are facing health challenges, in your prayers, namely, Beverly Hollingsworth who is recuperating at home, Flo Chambers, Ray Walker, Nancy Hughes, Lorenzo Pinkston, Dorothy Buckley, Bobby Joe Pinkston, Abraham Buckley, Mrs. Sammie Rigby, Denise Jones, Laura Jackson, Barbara Nicks and others.
Save Our Youth through Community Action stakeholders held their 2018 First Work Luncheon Monday at Penn’s Steakhouse. Members reviewed last year’s programs and outlined their 2018 plan of action.
Among those participating in this SOYTCA planning session were Henry Slaughter, Andrew Crudup, Octavia Kincaid, Elmer Lowery, Dorothy Strong, Andre Hollis, Jody Matheny, Roy Lowery, Will Jones, Dorothy Pinkston, Pat Henderson and Constance Slaughter-Harvey. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26th and interested persons are invited to attend.
Local Zetas celebrated their Founder’s Day Sunday, January 21st at Crudup Ward Center. Members participating in this special event were sorors Glenda Nickson, Jackie Patrick, Jasmine Page, Christina Jones, Roxanne Sullivan, Debra Lowery, Ruth Bowen, Terri Donald, Sandrena Durr, Nancy Keyes, Gowanda Holloway, and State Director Vanessa R. Banks. Congratulations Zetas!
Slaughter Library Relay for Life Team Captain Cynthia Slaughter Melton will contact all team members to confirm information regarding their years of service. She will also provide information regarding the 2018 Relay for Life schedule.
President Carl Lamb and Secretary Barbara Gray remind members of the W. L. Slaughter Subdivision Homeowners Association of their Monday, February 5th meeting at 5:30 at the Slaughter Library.
Legacy Mentoring Parents’ Coalition will meet Sunday, February 11th at 4:00 at the Slaughter Memorial Library.
Members of the Health Is Wealth Luncheon Group and the Historical Society are reminded of their Valentine treats which will be shared during their Luncheon on Tuesday, February 13th at noon at the Slaughter Library. See you there.
Happy birthday greetings to our February babies, born during the first week, who are gearing up to celebrate their special day, namely, Shelia Youngblood Brown (1), Clara Harper Jaynes and Roy Lowery (2), Sophia Clark (6), Jasmine Gray and Marshall Longmire (7).
Answer to Quiz Teaser #441: Members of the Hawkins High School Class of 1966 who continue to provide support and leadership to our local educational community include George and Shirley Hord Macon, Emma Braggs Parrat, Sheldon Graves, Willie Wallace Ward, Wilson Owens, Bettye Anne Lovelady, Mae Sue Jones Green, Martha Harper Kincaid, Eddie Adams, Matthew Martin, Charles Owens, Della Laster Hood, Ever Jean Gray Moore, Frankie Owens Reed, Paul Curry, and Harvey Macon.
Quiz Teaser #442: Who was the first African American office holder, since Reconstruction, in Scott County?
