Our prayers are with the family of Mr. James “Buster” Daniel whose life was Celebrated Saturday, August 24th at Union Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Rochelle Wright officiated and delivered the eulogy and Mrs. Ira Payton was the Mistress of Ceremony. Among the program participants were Revs. J. P. Viverette and Kourtney Smith, Alderwoman Cynthia Slaughter Melton, Rita Parker, Odessa Parker, McKinsey Morgan and his sister Evelyn Smith who played “Amazing Grace” on her saxophone. Please keep his family in your prayers, especially his siblings, Katie Patrick, Louise Patrick, Mary Windham, Evelyn Smith, Latosha Daniels, Clifton Qualls, Ray Neal Qualls, and Roosevelt Smith. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with his final arrangements.
A beautiful Celebration of Life was held Saturday, August 24th at Little Rock M. B. Church for Mr. Donell Harrison, an IT Technician Contractor. Pastor Sheldon Thomas officiated and delivered his eulogy. Please keep his family in your prayers, especially his children Devin and McKenzie, his parents Lurrie and Mary Louise Harrison, and siblings Loretta Thomas, Garnetta Harrison and Lurrie Harrison. Holifield Funeral Home was entrusted with his final arrangement.
The Homegoing Celebration for siblings Mary Frances Robinson and Jessie Sam Robinson was held August 24th at St. Peter M. B. Church with Pastor Salvador May officiating and Minister Stephen Brandon delivering their eulogies. Gwendolyn Gilbert was the Program Guide and other participants were Revs. Joseph Parrett, James Howell and Kenneth Brandon, George Macon and Willie Jones, LaVar Robinson, Mesdames Sandra Bernard and Patricia Smith. Please keep their family in your prayers, especially their siblings Bettye Brandon, Lonzetta Smith, and McWillie Robinson, and his children Paula, Jessie, Janice, Danielle, Kenneth, Chenita, Janice, Laleen, Lorraine, John and Evette. W. F. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with their final arrangements.
Please continue to remember our readers who are experiencing health challenges, some of whom have improved, namely, Delie Shepard, Iris O’Neal Gray Warnsley, Dorothy Pinkston, Wells Gray, Robert Jennings, Ken Ormond, Timothy Crudup, Gail Lee, McArthur Cotton, Don Bell, Margaret Wodetzki, Gwen Gary, Q. McClendon, Bobby Carter, Ruby Helen White, Martha Reed, Connie Sorey, Rita Wash, LaToya McClendon, Jo Taylor, Melvin Hodge, Linnie K. Lofton, Deon May, Jr., Shelley Joseph, Vera Patrick, C. J. Polk, McArthur Robinson, Jamisha Denise Benton, Irene Lyles, Nancy Myers, Travis Ward, Eleanor Longmire, Rubin and Belsy Ruiz, Curtis Derrick, Jordan Crump, Albert Lee Payton, Kenard Bowie, Jr., Connie Lewis Williams, Mary Bobbitt, Rev. Floyd McConnell, Thomas Anderson, Cliff Qualls, Jr., Kristie Ware, Virginia Hannah, LeReece Crimm, Lavell Stewart, Ledora Benton, Henry Patrick, Lucy V. Moore, Sidney Ellis, Sammie Jean Webb, Anderson “Yellow” Stingley, Dorothy Mae Patrick Tigar, London Thompson, Melba Dixon, Mitch and Mary Nichols, Lucille Flex, Laura Jackson, Roseann Lynn, Eunice Slaughter, Viola Morgan, Lillian Gray, Jean Bates, Tomi Reed Smith, Tommy Rankin, Ruby Rhodes, Nicholas Jones, John Norman, Renea Taylor, James Earl Nickson, Juanita Jones, Roosevelt “Shane” Smith, Elijah Ickom, Vernette Owens, Diane Williams, Dashell Earnest, Sherry Holmes, Will Hughes, Billy Jack Evans, Otha Herrington, Douglas Braggs, Robert Loper, Brittany Jones and other readers who are facing health challenges.
Congratulations to Mr. Manorris Odom on his selection as the Alyce Clarke Educational Honor recipient for the month of August!!! Odom was born and reared in Scott County and graduated from North Scott High School, Tougaloo College, and Jackson State University. He graduated from Illinois School of Technology and worked 6 years at A. C. Sparks (General Motors) in Milwaukee as an Engineer. He came home after operating his business in Milwaukee and continued that business in Forest. His teaching career started in November 1995 in Livingston, AL and took him to Capital City Alternative School, Scott Central and Forest High School. He is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Carthage and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He has devoted the last 30+ years to empowering our students. Kudos to Mr. Odom!!
Congratulations to former Supervisor Jackie Bradford who was selected to fill the Scott County School Board vacancy created by the death of long-time Board Member Mr. Gregory Nicks.
Congratulations to Pastor Joe Dyer, who served St. Michael Catholic Church for many years. He celebrated his 50th Anniversary of his priesthood at Christ the King Catholic Church on August 16th. A native of New Orleans and a 1962 graduate of St. Augustine, he is the first graduate to be ordained to the priesthood. Father Joe is one of the most successful pastors in the Jackson Diocese and he has helped to save several poor church communities. Congratulations Pastor Dyer, a/k/a Father Joe.
Legacy welcomes two new county liaisons, former Holmes County Circuit Clerk Earline Hart-Wright and Noxubee County Senator Rod Hickman (District 32). They will assist Legacy’s Executive Director Constance Burwell in providing services and assistance to their county constituents and share empowerment tools. Welcome aboard!
The Chicago National Democratic Convention was first class from the beginning to the end! It was filled with excitement, lots of familiar faces, and many bright, determined new faces ready to secure the challenge of democracy. There were former U.S. Presidents, Governors, Attorneys General, Senators, Representatives, musical legends like Stevie Wonder, movie and television stars, and many delegates from every state and reflective of diversity.
We enjoyed the reception, at the Fellowship Hall of Midway Baptist Church, for Attorney Ty Pinkins who has offered his services for the United State Senate in the upcoming November 5th election. Rev. Wesley Griffin’s sermon was most informative and inspiring. We appreciate the invitation from Mrs. Patty Ward Odom to share in these activities.
The MHV Cluster met on August 13th at the MSU Extension Service Office and Dorothy “Dale” Bradford hosted the meeting. Bradford served a delicious meal in a bag. Fall projects were discussed. She provided devotion with the assistance of Louella McConnell. Ladies discussed “Old Fashioned Ways of Life and Principals Taught by their Families and Communities.” Members attending, in addition to Bradford and McConnell, were Carolyn Macon, Desiree Bradford, and Cynthia Slaughter Melton. Thanks to Mary Jo Walsh for her donation of materials for projects, and thanks to Rayne Tate Arnold, Elizabeth Easter, and Jason Hurdle for assistance. The September meeting will be hosted by Connie Wash.
Happy Birthday greetings to September babies born during the first week, namely Eleanor Longmire and Larissa Ringo (1), Briteanna Sanders, Ta’Marius Sanders, and Lenora White (2), Mary Johnson (3), Bennie Mae Burks (4), Takishia Lee and Mytonio Williams (5), John Hughes and Martha Smith (6), Sarah Breland, Deonte Harper, Vanario Youngblood and Cornelius Burks (7), and Delois Darby, Bonnie Stowers, and Radavious Graffenread (8). If you would like to share special birthdays, please contact the Legacy Office at 601-469-0990 and leave a message.
Answer to Quiz Teaser # 786: During the school year 1968-69, Judy, Faye, Dennis, Joe, Jr., and Timothy Jones attended Forest public schools under the Freedom of Choice Plan. Morton students attending Morton public schools in 1968 were 10th graders Erlene Kincaid and Diane Smith; 8th graders Betty Bilbro, Lourine Bilbro, and Earnestine Smith; 7th graders Willie Cager and Alonzie Lyles; 6th graders Larry Kincaid, Mary Jean Mason and Chester Smith; 5th graders Danny Bilbro and Benard Denson; 4th grader Priscilla Bilbro; 3rd grader Sandra Calhoun; 2nd graders Duane Bilbro and Lisa Denson; and 1st graders Brenda Banks, Daree Peterson, Dorothy Buckner, Eric Calhoun, Leronia Kincaid, and Michael Kincaid. Sixth grader George Mitchel and 1st grader Luevon Buckner attended Morton public schools in 1969 under the Freedom of Choice Plan. Special thanks to the late Ester Denham Watkins, Beverly Jo White Robinson, Dr. Furlinda Laster Travis, Barbara Lois Gray and Judy Jones Hinson for their assistance.
Quiz Teaser # 787: Which Scott County community has produced more African American elected officials?
