Trio

Our granddaughter, Carly in the center, with two of her best friends, Bailey and Camille. The three of them were at our house this past Sunday, and we're still recovering.

Actually, we went to a movie and spent the rest of the time playing computer games. They are growing up way too fast.

The three of them and their parents are at a church retreat at Roosevelt Park this weekend.

Cameron Kelly Chennault

Our daughter, Cam, stands in front of Roselawn Terrace Apartments in Starkville. We lived in the apartment at the top of the stairs when we brought her home from the hospital a few years ago. Cam was born while I was in graduate school at Mississippi State.

As many of you know, Cam became seriously ill last December and was sick for about four months. As you can tell from this photograph, she is healthy now.

Duet

Two of the members of the THS class of 1959 who became well known for their singing ability. Plantersville's own Price Harris on the left is a musical evangelist, and Guy Hovis is probably best know for his singing on the Lawrence Welk Show.

Memory Walk

This Memory Walk team is making plans for the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in the Jackson area that is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Trustmark Park in Pearl. From the left standing are Carole Kelly, Alzheimer’s Mississippi Chapter board of directors secretary; Sara Murphy, formerly of Harrisonburg, Va., who recently joined the Alzheimer’s Chapter staff; Kevin Jones of Hospice Ministries, Memory Walk chair; seated from left, Donna Meadows of Humana; Pam Wilson, Alzheimer’s board of Directors; and Jamie Raspberry of the SilverSneakers Fitness Program, Memory Walk publicity chair. Dates for Memory Walks across the state are Oct 3 in Meridian; Oct. 10 in Amory, Biloxi, and the Jackson-Pearl area; Oct. 17, Tupelo and Greenwood; Oct. 31, Oxford; and Nov. 7, Columbus and Hattiesburg.

Statistics indicate that a case is diagnosed every 71 seconds. Because of family and friends who have faced this brain-destroying disease, we take part in the Alzheimer efforts for research, support groups, education, Medic Alert, Safe Return, resources and referrals. Information about Alzheimer’s disease is available at 601-987-0020 or info@msalz.org. The 24/7 Helpline is 1-800-272-3900.

Gwynne McFarling Daniel

Gwynne's Tupelo High School Class held its reunion in May.

Miss Katherine Rogers

One of Miss Katherine's former students at Milam posted this on the Internet.

Carole Tackett Kelly comments:
Miss Rogers, my dear fifth grade teacher, what vivid memories this photo brings back. I still remember in particular her English classes, still use the grammar rules she taught. Classmates: Ruth Delene Richardson, Sally Cunningham, Joe Crouch . . .Surely there were more than four of us.

Pictures and a Federal Law

I sometimes think there should be a federal law mandating that all pictures must have information written on the back of the picture. Carole and I have inherited a myriad of pictures from Aunt Grace, Aunt Johnnie and my mother as well as from Carole's aunt and grandmother, and many of them are pictures of folks we will never be able to identify and that's a shame.

Plantersville High School 1950-51 Graduating Class

Last week's Lee County Courier ran a picture of the 1950-51 graduating class. Included in the picture were Alvin Alred, Grady McCaskill, James Roden, Lawrence Weeks, Reed Presley, James Roy Russell, Jesse "Shorty" Davis and J. B. Berryman. The girls were Martha Kate Ellis, June Johnson, Elmonta Alred and Guillene Kelly who submitted the picture to the paper.

Since newspaper pictures are copyrighted, I can't copy it and besides newpaper pictures do not transfer well; however, if Guillene or someone would sent me a copy of the picture, I would love to post it on the blog.

Mrs. Lilyan Rogers

Carole and I express sympathy to Bubba, Rodney and Barbara on the death of their mother, Mrs. Lilyan Rogers and to all of her family as well.

Update on Laney Sims

Laney Sims, who was injured in an accident in Starkville several weeks ago, is back in the Starkville Hospital with an infection.

Laney, as most of you know, is the wife of Paul "Tip" Sims who served as interim pastor at First Baptist Plantersville between Brother Sam and Brother Danny, and Laney is Carole's first cousin.

Mississippi State Social Work Advisory Board

Her honor, Gloria Holland, is pictured in the center of the first row with other members of the Social Work Advisory Board of Mississippi State University.

Ellen and Don Wall, George and June

Winnie, Steve and Gloria

June and George

Unity Cemetery Decoration Day

I understand that the Unity Cemetery Decoration Day was yesterday. If anyone has pictures, please share them.

More From Estes

June Harris talks with Steve and Gloria Holland. Also in the picture is Ellen Wall and George Kelly.

June and her family moved to Arizona ca. 1953, a few years before the Holland family moved to Plantersville.

Saturday Night at Estes

Carole took this picture of us at Estes on Saturday night.
From left sitting: Ellen Pettigrew Wall; June Harris; Winnie Borden Ballard.
Standing: Don Wall; Willie Schumpert; Burma Ruff Schumpert, and George Kelly.

June, who lives in Texas, was in the area for the Harris reunion which was held earlier Saturday.

Heading North

Carole and I will be traveling to north Mississippi today to attend the get together tonight at
Estes. Looking forward to seeing June Harris and other friends and former classmates.

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Long

I would like to express sympathy to the family of Mrs. Long. I did not know Mrs. Long, but graduated from high school with her sister Jo Anne whose husband Maxie Cayson is related to me.

Saturday

Just a reminder that a number of us will be gathering at Estes Fish House in Plantersville tomorrow night starting around 6:30. June Harris is visiting the area from Texas. I hope that you will stop by to break bread with us or to visit.

Mrs. Laura McCaskill

I extend sympathy to Grady, Gerald, Sue and the other family members of Mrs. Laura McCaskill.

Laney and Margaret

Laney Sims and Margaret Pickard, Carole's sister, attended Bob Levey's memorial service Tuesday night at Holland-Harris Funeral Home.

As reported in previous post, Laney and Tip were involved in a serious accident in Starkville last Saturday. Laney's right ring finger was so badly injured that it could not be saved. Laney is in good spirits as you can tell from this picture, and she is left handed.

Steve and Tip

Paul "Tip" Sims, former interim pastor at First Baptist in Plantersville, with Steve Holland this past Tuesday night.

I've been sick this week and failed to report that last Saturday, Tip and Laney had a serious accident in a rental truck in Starkville. Tip escaped with only bruises; however, Laney was not quite so lucky, see next post.