Friends and Family Day
I visited Bill Bradford at his home. He was cheerful and talkative. We did have some great conversations. Please remember him and his wife in your prayers.
On Sunday, August 17, 2025 we will start the day with Friends and Family Day. We will be honoring the two oldest ladies in the church which is Elize “Janie” White McClendon and Sollie White Smith. This year we are also honoring a man. That man is Thomas Wilson. If you know any of these people show you care by coming and attending their celebration.
Revival will start on Monday night with Rev. Jarvis Rush, the pastor of Lone Pilgrim M. B. Church. Tuesday night it will be Rev. Eric Jones of Bethlehem M. B. Church. The final night which is Wednesday night the speaker will be Rev. Cory Bender of Midway Freewill Baptist Church.
Very glad to have Tom Wilson home from St. Dominic Hospital. He took a vacation there for over a week. His wife the old standby for her loved ones was there with him every day. Very glad to have him home.
Sympathy to the Odom, McClendon, Stewart and Veasey families in the passing of Nancy Stewart Veasy (January 26, 1949 – July 25, 2025). Her memorial was August 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm. It was held at North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022. I had a lot of my relatives from all over gearing up to go to her memorial service. I was very glad to see them go. I was unable to go. I have just made a trip to Katy, Texas taking my grandboys home. I first dropped Josiah off with his mother in Baton Rouge, LA. We motored on to Katy, Texas to dropped three more grandboys off with their mother and other grandparents. Spent the night with my son Rodney Stowers’ daughter and husband, Tauren Evans and Ashley Stowers Evans. We has a wonderful time and ate a seafood dinner. We lounged around and went to see Percy Shepard’s grandson Dior Thomas and his four children and his aunt Rose in Missouri, Texas. Rose, Dior and his children were a delight to see. From Rose’s we hit 610, I10, I12, 55, I20 and 35 then 21 to home. All in one weekend.
Sympathy to the Odom and Beard family in the passing of Claristine “Cuda” Odom Beard of Fariday, LA. Her service will be at Midway M. B. Church. The date and time is not determined by the family. She passed while visiting her sisters Vennie Odom Bridges and Dr. Aurby Odom White in Seattle, Washington. Claristine had two daughters, Melody and Nickie Beard. She was the daughter of Isodore and Gladys Harper Odom. Her, brother was Prezell Odom who preceded her in death.
Sympathy to the McCrory family in the passing of Mr. Rubin McCrory, Jr. of Meridian. An event to commemorate Mr. McCrory’s life will be scheduled for a future date, attended by family and friends. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with his services.
Sympathy to the Lanier family in the passing of Mrs. Elise Lanier, a native of Wiggin, MS. An event to commemorate Mrs. Lanier’s life will be scheduled for a future date, in Biloxi, MS at the Biloxi National Cemetery attended by family and friends. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with her services.
Sympathy to the Brantley family in the passing of Mr. Eddie L. Brantley. The graveside service for. Mr. Brantley was scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, situated in Lake, MS. Evans Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with his services.
The Care Facilities: Milton Jerome Banks – Laurel;
Remember with your prayers, all our sick and shut-ins: Walter “Ben” Smith, 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.
