History

 The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting Feb. 18  in the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 27 members and guests present. The opening prayer was spoken by Carl Vick. President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and other visitors. He invited everyone to take a look at the Lodge building, entering…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting January 21 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 36 members and guests present, representing four counties.    President Mike Worsham called on Chaplain John Moorman for the opening prayer. He welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and visitors. He then gave a report…

  The beautifully-decorated Presbyterian Church, the headquarters of the Yalobusha Historical Society, was scene of a wonderful holiday gathering on Dec. 17 for the 40 members  and guests of the YHS who were present. Former church member, Dot Criss, did a fantastic job of decorating the Church, inside and out, as usual, with some assistance…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting Nov. 19 in the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. There were 355 members and guests present. The opening prayer was spoken by James Simpson. President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the guests. We are always happy to have visitors, and are grateful for the interest shown in…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting in its headquarters in the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville on October 15. Thirty-two  members and guests were present.  Lawrence Litten spoke the opening prayer. President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, and spoke of the recent open house at our building during the October 3 celebration of Coffeeville’s…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting August 20 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church, in Coffeeville. There were 49 members and guests present, representing eight counties.   Chaplain John Moorman spoke the opening prayer. President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and visitors. Mike spoke of the recent visit of some…

The Yalobusha Historical Society met Sept. 17 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church, in Coffeeville. There were 60 members and guests were present, representing eight counties. We were happy to have Helen Bennett Hines, of Grand Bay, AL, and her cousin, Lana Heath of Winona. Helen’s father, the late Tolbert Bennett, was a Coffeeville native,…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting July 16 in its headquarters in Coffeeville. There were 45 members and guests present, representing five counties. .   Vice-president (and Chaplain) John Moorman opened the meeting with prayer. He welcomed everyone, especially the speaker, Woody Jones, his wife, Fran, her mother, Martha Spears Parker, his parents,…

The Yalobusha Historical Society held its monthly meeting June 18 in Coffeeville. There were 40 members and guests attending, representing six counties. Society member Sudie Rounsaville Knortz, of Titusville, FL, who was visiting her sister, Betty Miller, was among the attendees.   The opening prayer was spoken by Chaplain John Moorman. President Mike Worsham welcomed…

The Yalobusha Historical Society met May 21 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church, in Coffeeville. There were 55 members and guests present, representing five counties. President Mike Worsham welcomed everyone, especially the speaker and her family members: Sally Stone Trotter, her husband, Bill, son, Ike Stone Trotter and his wife, and cousins Betty Bryant Pechak,…