From Sandra Monts

Before I forget it, it would be nice if those who remembered Cecil and wanted to contribute to the Boys and Girls project, might do so in memory of Cecil. A more worthwhile project I can't name.

The house east of Uncle Charlie's store was Arthur and Madge Bailey, father of Pete Bailey, husband of Maxine Monts, daughter of Charlie and Berta Monts. Pete and Mac had 3 three children. Dennis, in Tupelo, twins Pam in Amory, and Jan in Tupelo.

Next to their house, Harve Mitchell store, not sure of date or anything.

The store next to your "Miss Sarchie's" house was built as you stated; In back on the east side was George Perry's barber shop. Alene's beauty shop was inside, a small room on the east. My mother, Montez,(Tez) ran it while Alene was on maternity leave one time. We lived next to your Aunt Johnnie and Uncle Fielden. I have many fond memories of them. Also, when the Gillespies came to be head of the Plantersville School, they lived in one side of their house. The barber shop in Uncle Charlie's store was operated by a Mr. Scribner, whose family lived in one side of the Julia Kelly house next to us on Central St. across from Jiggs and Jewel's house. Jewel was Miss Julia's daughter, as were Hoyle, Woodrow, Noel, Bonner, Jessie, and Ruby Conlee, Monts.

The Gillespies were here only three or four years, then to Shannon. He taught high school English. I was a student of his in the 12th grade. He was wonderful. That was 55-56. The next year they went to Verona as Principal and Mrs. G. taught 4th grade. I believe they retired in '72 or '73. He was a wonderful person, Christian leader, doing so much for students, families, etc. He had cancer and died about '79 or so. I can look it up. Mrs. G. lived on for several more years. Mr. G's nephew, Eddie Cooley came to Verona out of college, and took Mr. G's place, staying until he retired four years ago. He, also, was wonderful, and all were very close friends of mine and my children.


Note from George: Pam Bailey married Danny Booth, didn't she, and their son, is his name Daniel, played football for Ole Miss a couple of years ago.

Also, I remember the Gillespies very well; after they moved away, they visited my grandmother often.