Our community is saddened by the death of Mrs. Mary Smith who transitioned Wednesday, August 19th. Ms. Smith was a 1969 graduate of North Scott and continued her education at Meridian Junior College and Jackson State University. For more than 32 years, Ms. Smith worked for the Forest Police Department as a Dispatcher. A beautiful memorial was held Saturday, August 22nd at New Hope Church of God in Christ where Pastor J. J. Thompson officiated and delivered her eulogy. Our prayers are with her family especially her sister, Mrs. Annie “Sally” Odom. Final arrangements were entrusted to Holifield Funeral Home.
Our prayers are with the family of Ms. Dorothy Buckley who transitioned Tuesday, August 18th. Ms. Buckley worked as a staff member at Hawkins High School and the Forest Head Start. Visitation was Monday, August 24th and Memorial Graveside Services were held Tuesday, August 25th at Lovelady Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Shirley Wilder, provided her eulogy. Please keep her family, especially Martha and Charlotte Stingley and Abraham (Faye) Buckley, in your prayers. Holifield Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Eddie Johnson, Jr. He was the son of the late Sammie Harper Johnson and Eddie L. Johnson, Sr. Our prayers are with the family and additional details will be shared in next week’s column.
Our prayers are with the family of Ms. Vanisha “Felicia” Ormond who transitioned Friday, August 21st. She was the daughter of the late Ms. Betty Jean Ormond and faced health challenges for the past several years. Our prayers are with her family, especially the siblings she raised, Dale Ormond, James Watkins, and Shanique Palm. Visitation is Friday, August 28th from 12-6 at Evans Memorial Funeral Home, and Graveside Service/Interment at Lovelady Cemetery is Saturday, August 29th at 11:00. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Our prayers are with the family of the late Mr. Fred Parker who transitioned Saturday at the home of his daughter in Dallas. Additional details will be shared in next week’s column.
Local musical icon, Ruben Hughes, received a beautiful tribute from local citizens who attended his Graveside Services Saturday, August 22nd. A Mass at St. Francis Catholic Church in Greenwood and his Memorial at the Greenwood/Leflore County Convention Center were held Friday, August 21st. Citizens gathered along the funeral route to bid farewell to Mr. Hughes. His son, Coach Tony Hughes, delivered the graveside eulogy for his father; and three white doves were released following the benediction. Our prayers continue to be with his family, especially his wife, Mrs. Maxine Denham Hughes, and their children.
Our prayers continue to be with our readers who are facing health challenges, namely, Sister Camilla Hemann who is on the road to recovery; Representative Willie Bailey, Larry Bobbitt, Angel Martinez, John Lee Evans, and Mesdames Addie Russell, Estella Smith, Fannie Bradford, April Harris Agonzi, Rosie Odom Harris, Mary Nichols, and Lovie Bland.
Congratulations to Forest native Dr. John E. Clark, 1979 graduate of Hawkins High, Texas Southern (1974), Wayne State (1979) and Florida A & M (1981 Doctorate), on his recent election to the American Society of Systems Pharmacists National Task Force on Racial Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. He is releasing his new book, “Early Education of African American Pharmacists – 1870-1970.” This book, published by Bookstand Publishing of Morgan Hill, CA, should be available by the end of September. According to Dr. Clark, this book “is intended to raise awareness of the passion that African Americans had for pharmaceutical education and the speed at which they became pharmacists. Because their integration as pharmacists came so soon after being under the bondage of slavery, it was as if they knew what they could and wanted to achieve, even while being enslaved. To help increase an understanding of their sense of purpose of contributing to the welfare of their own communities, I have tried to introduce some of the first African American pharmacists in the U. S., including the first females to receive a pharmacy degree, and the first health science schools established to train African American pharmacists.” Dr. Clark is the Director of Experiential Education and the Pharmacy Residency Program at University of South Florida’s College of Pharmacy. He is the son of the late Mrs. Alma Clark Lyles and the late Julius Clark.
Legacy’s 2020 Virtual Connections salutes Week 1 Fall Reader Leaders: Lazarion Bland, James Burwell, III, Breyial Joseph, and Ananias McBride. Kudos to Week 2 Fall Reader Leaders: James Burwell, III, Lazarion Bland and Kylah Smith. Kudos to these “Reading Change Agents!”
We enjoyed church services at St. Michael Catholic Church, Lynch Chapel UM Church, and Little Rock M. B. Church. St. Michael’s Pastor Roberto Mena delivered a moving homily where he ended with questions for our consideration — “Who is Jesus to you? What do you say about Jesus? and What is your relationship to Jesus?”
Lynch Chapel U. M. Church Pastor Shirley Wilder began service by reminding all to practice safety and follow CDC guidelines. She asked for prayers for students, school leaders, elected officials, and others. Her message’s theme was “Get Ready for Your New.” During the sermon, she referenced the following: We must learn from our past; God wants us to focus on today and move on; If we are going in the wrong direction, God will stop us and lead us in the right direction; Work for Jesus and you will see goodness; Keep on praising God – He deserves it; and; and Let the Lord use us.
Devotional services and presentation of scholarships to the Little Rock M. B. Church seniors laid the foundation for Pastor Sheldon Thomas to deliver his Sunday sermon where the message was “No Days Off.” During his message, he shared the following: Take up your cross daily; Your cross or crosses could be your family, job, relationships, etc.; Like Jesus, we can be too weak to stand but too strong to stay down; It is a daily spiritual warfare, so we must suit up, boot up, and stand our ground; Keep asking God’s angels to protect us; and Don’t get caught up in worldly things. We also enjoyed the music especially the old fashion version of “By and By When the Morning Comes” which was performed by Mrs. Janet Williams.
Answer to Quiz Teaser #582: George Henderson and Charles Brown were the first African American Highway Patrol Troopers assigned to Scott County. Thanks to Mrs. Susie Boyd for the correct response.
Quiz Teaser #583: Which African American Forest Police Department Officer served more than 32 years as dispatcher?
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