E-mail Request

The computer I have been using for years has been in the shop for two weeks hence I don't have a lot of data and may lose what was on the computer. May I ask a favor; if you have my e-mail address in your computer, please send me an e-mail, a test if you have nothing to say, so I may put your address in my new address book.

Thanks.

Computer Woes

A week ago last Sunday, my computer became ill, hence have not posted anything much; am working from another computer but just catching up on my files.

Just wanted to let you know I'm still here.

Please send news or pictures or both

Happy Birthday Verona

Verona celebrated its 150 birthday this past weekend. As part of the celebration, the reenactment of Vernon and Gladys Presley's wedding was staged. Although some reports state that they were married in Pontotoc, recent research reveals they were married in Verona with the service performed by Justice of the Peace, Robert Emmitt Kelly, who was my grandfather's brother and Dewey Davis's grandfather.


Yesterday I worked on geneology, and the last name I inserted into Family Tree Maker was Elvis Aaron Presley; Lancaster Tackett was both Elvis (on his mother's side) and Carole's great, great, great grandfather which makes Elvis and Carole cousins.

Dewey Davis

Carole and I express sympathy to the family of Dewey Davis. Paul 'Tip" Sims had informed us at the reunion last weekend that Dewey was in the hospital. Dewey's mother and my father were first cousins.

Barbara and Charlie Mask

This picture of Barbara and Charlie Mask was taken by Joyce Moreland Davis at the class reunion back in May.

Barbara may not remember, but before Carole and I started dating, one of Carole's few visits to Plantersville was to attend Barbara and Charlie's wedding.

Norman and Clara Mae Kingsley

Norman was my mother's oldest brother and Clara Mae was like a second mother to my mom.
They had one son, Charles, who lives in Tupelo; Charles and Grace have two sons, one of whom married Ellen Rooker from Plantersville.

Clara Mae was a Lamb related to the Lambs who lived in Plantersville.

Milan or Osceola

A day or so ago someone mentioned Milan, Tennessee, and I thought about this picture of my Dad holding me in 1940 or 41.

This picture was taken in either Milan, Tennessee or Osceola, Arkansas. My Dad worked in both when I was a baby.

Reunion

Jeffreys from Iowa, Virginia, Washington state, Alabama and Mississippi attended the reunion at Tombigbee State Park on Saturday, July 10.

Seated from the left are Carly, Cam Kelly Chennault, Altha Jeffreys Tackett, Marshall Jenkins, Carole Tackett Kelly; standing are Margaret Tackett Pickard and George Kelly.

Jeffreys Family Reunion

Carole's family on her mother's side held a family reunion this past Saturday at Tombigbee State Park. Sharon Monts also married into this family.

From left at the top are Joan Jeffreys Parmer, Winford Parmer, Sharon, Jimmy Jeffreys. Seated are Amy Jeffreys Bostick and Heather Bostick, Sharon and Jimmy's daughter and granddaughter.

The gentlemen seated on the right is Jeff Jeffreys, my mother-in-law's brother and Jimmy and Carole's uncle.

Troy Marion

Carole and I express sympathy to the family of Troy Marion who died on the fourth. Ironically, Carole and I were talking about Troy a couple of days ago.

Troy was eight years older than I am, and I've known him all my life. He was related to Doris as many of you know.

He will be missed.

Celebrating the Fourth

Across the country, the fourth was celebrated with cookouts, watermelons and fireworks.

That's Carly at the extreme right eating watermelon and waiting for the fireworks. That handsome fellow leaning on the truck on the left is Tim, Carly's Dad and our son-in-law.

Happy Fourth of July

Hope that everyone has a happy and safe 4th. Please be careful around those fireworks.

Mississippi Municipal League Conference

The Plantersville Youth Council are pictured with Mayor Jerry Latch of Corinth, the president of the Mississippi Municipal League.

Members of the youth council along with Mayor Gloria Holland and other city officials attended the conference in Biloxi which was held from June 27 through July 1.