Family Visit
The Century Family Reunion will be held in Dallas, Texas in June of 2026. Milton McClendon is the Dallas Chapter President. Registration information can be found at Century Family Reunion in Facebook. Please register early and enjoy this family time.
When I left Indianapolis, I motored to St. Cloud, Minnesota and spent the week with my children and grandchildren. We had a wonderful time. No matter where you might roam there is no place like home. No bed sleeps like your bed.
Sympathy to the McBounds family in the passing of Mark Anthony “OG Silk” McBounds. He was eulogized on last Saturday at New Mt. Calvary M. B. Church in Brusha. Sis. Rosie Thrasher was the Mistress of Ceremony. Scriptures from the Old and New Testament were read by Rev. Dewayne Gammage. Prayer was delivered by Rev. Walter Patrick. Acknowledgements and condolences were read by Sister Josalind Moore. Selections were rendered by Sis. Katrina Loper and Sis, Kurra Brewer. The eulogy was delivered by the pastor Rev. Samuel Magee. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Mark leaves his legacy to be cherished by: his mother, Frances M. Ashley; brothers, Meko McBounds of Forest, MS, Sedrick McBounds of Minnesota, and Clarence McBounds of Chicago, Illinois; a special love, Sarratour Lane; daughter, Gabrielle Mahone of Birmingham, Alabama; son, Mark Roland McBounds of California; grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends.
Sympathy to the Wilson family in the passing of Doris Wilson. Her service was July 12, 2025 at Pilgrim Rest Church in Louin, MS. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Carter Family in the passing of Eddie Carter. His service was July 5, 2025 at Antioch M. B. Church in Lake, MS. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with his arrangements.
Sympathy to the Fulton family in the passing of Van Fulton. His service was July 12, 2025 at Union Grove M. B. Church. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with his arrangements.
Sympathy to the Bobbitt and McClendon families in the passing of Shirley Bobbitt McClendon. Her arrangements are incomplete. She was residing in a care facility on the coast when she transitioned. Holifield Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements.
The Care Facilities: Milton Jerome Banks - Laurel; Shirley McClendon - Gulf Coast.
Remember with your prayers, all our sick and shut-ins: Walter “Ben” Smith, Laboris J. Ross, Sollie White Smith, Violet Smith Peavy, Tracy McClendon Williams, Janie White McClendon, Glenda Strong McKee, Bill Bradford, Sarah Janitha White Johnson, Willie Letha Stowers Peavy, Cora Bell Odom Peavy, Marshall Beamon, Dwight Beamon, Versherica Ficklin, Mattie Bobbitt 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.
