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Tillatoba News
By Patcie Deck
Christian love and sympathy to the Eddie Jarrell family of Grenada. Eddie left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home early Saturday morning.
James Lee Sturdivant, a first grade student at Carroll Academy, made the nine weeks Principal’s List.
The Easter Egg Hunt at the Hartley’s was a big success as usual. Grownups as well as the kids enjoyed their day.
Little Haven Rose Dukes, along with some of her family, had a fun day at George P. Cossar State Park. They had plenty to eat and found plenty of eggs. She even won a prize and was one happy little girl!
My neighbor, J.R. Dukes, was catching the heck out of crappie at Grenada Lake Saturday.
Joyce Courtney had a wonderful birthday party Sunday. She shared it with her great granddaughter, who was born on her birthday. Joyce celebrated her 83rd and Hadley Bardo celebrating her fourth.
Joyce had five generations at her party Sunday. She also had her daughter, Vickie, and her husband, Ricky Camp; and her oldest grandson down to the youngest great-grandson who is six weeks old.
They all enjoyed fresh cooked hamburgers and hot dogs. Afterwards they ate of the two birthday cakes. Total present were 23 helping Joyce and Hadley celebrate their birthday.
Ginger Harrison had a great weekend. She had a little pre-birthday celebration at lunch Sunday. Diane Hill made her a butter finger cake and it was fabulous as usual.
Friend Martha Box says she’s still up and at it but way behind. She said last week went by like a jet airplane – it was so fast only the BOOM was heard!
Martha ran into several friends last week, explaining she can walk in Spains or Walmart in Grenada and have a lovely reunion. She ran into Sarah Reeves, a lovely, sweet work friend from way back. She saw Jackie Davis at Dr. Robert’s office.
“Pat, she says she and her daughter, Jessica, sure loves reading your column. Keeping up with my funny self was her favorite. I told her, ‘I can’t keep up with me!,’” Martha said.
Martha also reported a wonderful and blessed visit at Willow Springs Assembly of God on Sunday. She said it is such a joy walking into all those loving hugs of so many cousins, nieces and nephews at Willow Springs.
“It lifts me high,” Martha added. “It reminds me of all those front porch gatherings and holiday reunions of so many cousins and in-laws.”
Martha also enjoyed the well-presented message about JESUS from heaven – from conception, birth, growth and teaching to CALVARY!
“Dave Box topped it off with singing, ‘At CALVARY!’ Wow!” Martha added.
The infection that was in Bobby Joe McClanahan’s feet has set up in his bones and there is a chance he could lose both feet. Please pray for Bobby Joe, that God will have mercy and heal him.
Balcum Chambers is in intensive care at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He had a heart attack and they have found a lot of blockage. Prayers going up for you, Balcum.
Sunday was a good day for us. Those visiting your writer were Jason Beavers; John Dukes; Francesca Holliday and son, Brad; Donna Garripoli; and Miranda and Summer Procella. I have some sweet granddaughters and, of course, they have a sweet mother who always sweeps before she leaves.
Happy belated birthday to Wannette Franklin, who celebrated March 21. Happy birthday to Sonny Champion on the 28th; Annie Clair Turner, Dwayne Nail and Lannie Wilbourn celebrate on the 29th; and Frank Weir on the 30th. I pray you all have a wonderful day celebrating!
Thought for the day: Overcome the fears in your life by following the dreams in your heart.
