Thanksgiving Dinner
First thing, Saturday, November 2 at 12:00 p.m. is the last time you can vote an Absentee Ballot at the Circuit Clerk’s Office. The Circuit Clerk’s Office will be open each day from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for you to cast your Absentee Ballot
Trudie Stowers Denson was laid to rest on Saturday October 19 at Midway M. B. Church. There were more than 200 people from all over who came to attend, their mother, aunt, cousin and sister’s funeral. Cities represented were Cleveland, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; and the states of Florida and California.
The Mistress of Ceremony was her niece Tara Denson who also led two selections. Prayer and scriptures was by her cousin, Elder Dr. Arther Kennedy. Selection by Sister Merrissa Choice. The eulogy was by her pastor, Rev. Wesley Griffin. Her arrangements were entrusted to Mapp Funeral Home Services.
Thank you Clemmie Bradford for the breakfast help. It was really appreciated.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be served at Midway M. B. Church on November 17th immediately after service. Anyone is invited to Thanksgiving Dinner. It is called Thanksgiving because the people were so thankful for God’s Grace, that they had survived and were able to store up food for the winter. We still need to be thankful today.
On October 26 at 2:00 p.m. there was a birthday party for the now oldest living member in the community Eliza Jane “Janie” McClendon. Her birthday was October 25th and she was 89 years old. I am a firm believer who believes that you should enjoy life while you can because the day is coming when you will not be able to.
Those attending giving accolades were her daughter Irish McClendon and one of her sons Calvin “Oudie” McClendon. Other attendees were nieces Tammy Williams and Violet Peavy. Nephews were Wayne Williams, Jerry Williams and his wife Kaye. Her sister Sollie White Smith was there with her famous potato Salad. Other relatives and friends were Patty Odom, D’Arcy and his wife Carol Stowers and April Harrison.
The kitchen Committee prepared the majority of the food. The menu included, field peas, lima beans, squash and onions, corn casserole, ribs, fried chicken, sweet potato pudding, chicken and dressing, pound cake and ice cream. Janie loves vegetables. The kitchen committee includes Delie Shepard, Annie Stowers, Alice McCarter, Violet Peavy, and Jawaun Ross. If I missed someone, someone will tell me.
Trunk or Treet will be this Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Come bring your children and let enjoy these festivities and food.
The Calendar Meeting will be 2nd Sunday immediately after Church Service. Come prepared incorporate your programs onto the church calendar.
Sympathy to the Davis family in the passing of Floyd Davis. His service was last Saturday, at Mapp Funeral Home Chapel. His interment was Lovelady Cemetery. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with his arrangements. Floyd was the son of Martha Davis Reed. His sister is Annette Bradford.
The Care Facilities: Milton Jerome Banks - Laurel; Shirley McClendon - Gulf Coast.
Remember with your prayers all our sick and shut-ins: Ben Smith, Tracy McClendon Williams, Janie McClendon, Glenda Strong McKee, Bill Bradford, Sarah Janitha White Johnson, Willie Letha Stowers Peavy, Cora Bell Odom Peavy, Marshall Beamon, Verneda “Ollie” McClendon, Versherica Ficklin, Mattie Holifield, Billy Strong, Wesley Lewis, and David Parrott.
Please call or text me those who are sick, deceased with planned arrangements, and anything remarkable you want publicized about your family. You may reach Delie Shepard by phone/text at 601-507-0992 and email: dshep10399@gmail.com.
