We are saddened by the passing of Mrs. Annie Ward Walker on Wednesday, July 20th. Our prayers are with her family members who recently experienced the death of their sister, Freda, and her niece Christy Gales. Memorial services are set for Saturday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m. at Union Grove M. B. Church. Family hour is Friday, July 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Holifield Funeral Home. Please keep her children, Dewaun and Audrianna, her granddaughter Jareana Lyles, and her siblings, Helen, Harold, Wesley, Brenda, Travis, Rhonda Kaye, and Janell in your prayers. Holifield Funeral Home is entrusted with her final arrangements.
Please keep the family of Mrs. Selma Rhodes Rushing in your prayers, especially her children Dianne (Gene) Walker, Wally (Angie) Rushing, and Richard (Paula) Rushing. Her final arrangements were entrusted to Ott and Lee.
Our prayers are with the family of Rev. Dr. Autura Eason Williams, the United Methodist Superintendent of the Memphis District. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Please keep the family of Mr. Timothy LaShun Moore, nephew of Terry Campbell, in your prayers. His Celebration of Life was July 22nd at Greenwood M. B. Church in Decatur. Rev. Smith Butler officiated and shared words of encouragement. Mrs. Sandra Smith was the mistress of ceremony.
Mr. James “Hip” Parker’s life was celebrated Saturday, July 23rd at Little Rock M. B. Church with Rev. Sheldon Thomas officiating and delivering his eulogy. Participating on this beautiful Celebration of Life were mistress of ceremony Janet Williams, Mattye C. Evans, R.C. Williams, and his granddaughter Hallie Millsaps. Please continue to remember his family in your prayers, especially his wife, Mrs. Connie Wilson Parker, children, Kathy, Nakisha, Ashley and Shonda, and grandchildren, Hallie, Nakisha (Raynard), Ashley, and Shonda. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with his final arrangements.
Mrs. Sallie Thames received a beautiful Home Going July 21st at her home church, New Bethel M. B. Church. Her pastor, Rev. Vincent Hopkins, officiated and delivered her eulogy. Mrs. Susie Jackson Boyd was the mistress of ceremony, and other program participants were Shirley Thames Horton, Mrs. Thames’ daughter, Annie Shepard, and family friends. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with her final arrangements. Please remember her family in your prayers.
A beautiful Funeral Mass was held for Mrs. Patricia Lucille Kaskie at St. Michael Catholic Church where Fr. Joe Tonos was the celebrant. Mrs. Rosie Mabry was the musician. Her children, Kristin Hagan, Alicia Kaskie and Daniel Kaskie participated in their mother’s Mass. She and her husband, the late Don Kaskie, were remembered as two of the founding members of St. Michael Catholic Church. Our prayers are with her family especially her children, Mark who resides here in Forest, and her other children who reside in Texas, namely Michael (Chanda), Kathleen Risher, Julianne Francis, Kristin (Al) Hagan, and Daniel (Alicia). The Kaskie family recently lost their brother, Fr. Brian Kaskie. It was a beautiful Mass Funeral. Please keep her children in your prayers.
The life and legacy of Dean Dr. Richard C. “Dick” Johnson was celebrated Tuesday, July 19th at Tougaloo College’s Woodworth Chapel. Tougaloo Chaplain Rev. Maxine Bolden officiated. Former students and colleagues paying tribute to Dean/Professor Johnson were Constance Slaughter-Harvey who reflected on his contributions as an educator and activist, Tray Hairston and Ester Young who remembered his impact as their professor, Asoka Srinivasan who recalled his contributions as a colleague, his son Eric Richard Johnson shared his memories and played “The Impossible Dream,” his daughter, Tawny Elizabeth Johnson who shared her memories and played “Scarlet Ribbons.” Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Oliver Rice shared their memories of this gifted, committed, kind, courageous Good Samaritan. Our prayers continue to be with his wife, Dr. Margaret Ann Wodetzki, and his children, Eric Richard and Tawny Johnson, grandchildren Xenia and David, and his sister Gail Schauer.
Please continue to remember our readers who are facing health challenges, namely, Bonnie Russell Hodge, LaToya, Annette, and Qu McClendon, Bennie and London Thompson, Gail Lee, Marquita Patrick, Brittany Spivey, Cora Jones, Sidney Ellis, Don Bell, Barbara Gatewood, Lucy V. Moore, Lucille Flex, Braxton Kelly, Eunice Slaughter, Kitty Colbert, Viola Morgan, Melba Dixon, Laura Jackson, Helen Akins, Roseann Lynn, Darryl McCurdy, Brandi Sharp, Beverly Hollingsworth, Crystal Patterson, Tomi Reed Smith, Mitch and Mary Nichols, and other readers who are facing health challenges.
We enjoyed chatting with former Forest High School counselor Donald Renfroe who has retired from William Carey and is now enjoying free time. He sent his best regards to former students and colleagues.
Congratulations to Ephraim Ringo, graduate of Forest High School, East Central Community College, and MS State University (MSU). While at Forest High, he enjoyed baseball, football, and other activities. He earned a Master’s Degree from MSU. Ephraim has taught middle school at Horn Lake and enjoys working with and teaching youth. He recently participated in a mission trip to South Asia where he worked with those in need and shared the love of Jesus through evangelization. He is the son of Tim (Michelle) Ringo and the grandson of Bobbie Ringo. We’re proud of this former Slaughter Scholar.
Sherrie Louise Moore was surprised by her children and friends Sunday, July 17th with a Birthday and Retirement Party held at Reach One on One. She and her guests enjoyed the steaks and other delicious food, fellowship, and fun. On the following Wednesday, she was again treated and travelled to Biloxi for her favorite dish, crab legs, at Treasure Bay. She was accompanied by Bonnie Floyd Stowers, Rita Parker Johnson and Glenda Viverette. Sherry’s customers will surely miss her smile and positive attitude.
Happy birthday greetings to babies born during August 1–5, namely Opal Jones, Shaquenna Burks-Loper, and Todd Johnson (1), Jamie Patrick, Tecorye Robinson, Tammy Futch, Chemika Williams, Denise Elaine Powell, Teresa Lofton and Ron Miguel (2), Barbara Ware, Zia Sheild, and De’Shay Reed (3), Tosha Jackson, Desmone Dodson and Tim Horton (4), Artavius Thigpen, Brandi Brown, Nautica Moore, and Betty Harrison (5).
Answer to Quiz Teaser # 679: Mrs. Ernestine Talbert and Mrs. Cozetta Gaddis were two of the secretaries/receptionists at the E. T. Hawkins High School prior to integration. Once again, Mrs. Susie Boyd provided the correct answer.
Quiz Teaser # 680: Which local Nurse Practitioner attended North Scott High School?
