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Tillatoba News
By Patcie Deck
The Annual Bass Tournament at the Hartley Farm was a big success with perfect weather. The winners and their catch are pictured. Faye said it was a beautiful day and she was so thankful for all those that helped get everything together and with cooking. She reported that without the help, it would be impossible.
My dear friend, Susan Traywick Bell of Caledonia, came Saturday and spent the night. She left Sunday afternoon going back home. She and Donna finished the dinner that I had started and cleaned my kitchen.
Another sweet, longtime friend, Liz McKinney, visited Monday morning. Liz had been to a sleep study at Batesville.
Love and sympathy to the Linda Elizabeth Weir Smith family of Holcomb. Linda passed away Saturday, May 4, at her residence. She was born August 13, 1947 in Grenada to Louis Trout, Sr. and Clarice Fite Weir.
Linda was the sister-in-law of my sister, Joyce Weir. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Larry Smith; a daughter, Shelley Smith of Savannah, Ga.; two sons, Larry Weir (Stephanie) Smith of Grenada and Robert (Scarlett) Smith of Holcomb; and several grandchildren.
Also love and sympathy to the Deborah Sanders family of Enid. Deborah had a knee replacement and never really got over it. When she had the second one, she fell and broke her leg and went down hill after that. They put her in ICU and vented her and everything started shutting down. She had a blood clot in her lungs.
Fletcher Moorman earned a second place finish in the fishing tournament Saturday with a six-pound, one-ounce bass. Todd Chapman (not pictured) won fifth place with a five-pound, 12-ounce bass.
I worked with this precious lady at the Griffis All American Restaurant here in Tillatoba, and she was a joy to work with. Always smiling and such a happy person. The angels are going to love this sweet lady.
Gloria Marceleno visited her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Jessie Little in Richman, Virginia last week. I think she was impressed with all the art museums there.
Phil and Ginger Harrison had a great weekend. They missed their son, Jake, as he is preparing for exams. They reported the homecoming at Pine Grove was fantastic. Brother Scarborough preached the truth in his sweet message, it was a very good sermon. They had special music by James Caulder, Diane Hill, Wanda Kirk, Becky Simpson and a song from Josh Harrison. Josh did a great job singing and playing “Welcome Table.” It was a blessed day at Pine Grove.
It was also a great weekend for Jesse Anna Robinson, daughter of David and Mindy Robinson. Jesse Anna received her Doctorate in Pharmacy. I know she is one happy young lady. Tillatoba is so proud of you, Jesse!
Sheryn Goode went to Bartlett, Tenn. to visit with her daughter, Dana Huffman, who had hip replacement surgery again. The first one they put in two years ago was defective from the factory. Sheryn also went to Byhalia to her great grandson’s birthday party. While there, she got to spend time with her other daughter, Sonja Mercer, and her two granddaughters and great granddaughter.
Alex Davis holds up a stringer of crappie for the first hour during the tournament. The fish on the stringer caught by Alex Davis and William Davis tipped the scales at 17 pounds, five ounces.
My better-half motored to Madison last week to watch grandson, Mills Deck, play ball. I was sick and couldn’t go. Mills is the son of Logan and Brandy Deck.
David wants to thank Jason Beavers for coming to his rescue and helping him fix his bush hog.
Barbara Parker came and visited with her sister, Diane Dukes, and they all had a good visit. Barbara was here about a week. All of Diane‘s kids love their aunt Barbara Ellen. On Thursday, Diane and Junior Dukes, who is Joanna Pullen‘s uncle, took the kids to dance lessons and they had the recital Saturday in Oxford. Diane said all of the children did really good. She was telling me that she, along with her daughter-in-law, Kathy Dukes; granddaughter, Roseann Dukes Rose; and friend, Nancy Chambers, went on a cruise in March during spring break. Everyone had a good time.
Diane and Kathy are booking another cruise for the same time next year for spring break. She said they met a lot of interesting people and everybody was so happy and nice. Diane said when they got back to the states, they look like Beverly Hillbillies coming back home.
Happy birthday to Layla Tillman, who celebrated her 18th birthday Sunday, May 5th; Sheila Bailey and Josh Harrison celebrate the 10th; Freddy Wayne McClanahan celebrates the 11th; Shannon Dukes the 12th; Gale Ward Holliday, Gene Standridge and Kelly Walton Cassatta celebrate the 13th; and JoJo McClanahan shares her birthday with Teresa Jackson on the 15th. I pray you all have a great day of celebrating!
We are gonna find out about Martha Box in next weeks news. She landed in Texas, I think!
Thought for the day….. Speak when your words are more beautiful than silence.
