July 23rd, 2011
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THOMAS FRANKLIN
Funeral services for Thomas Jerry Franklin, 59, of Zavalla were June 21, 2011 at Victory in Jesus Church in Town Bluff under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home.
Mr. Franklin died June 18, 2011 at Lufkin Memorial Hospital.
A former resident of Little Yazoo community, Jerry lived most of his life in Spurger, Texas before moving to Zavalla, Texas 6 years ago. He was a retired foreman for Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors include wife Donna Marie Franklin of Zavalla; children Shane Franklin (Jennifer) of Louisiana, Crystal Angelo (Clynt) and Cody Franklin (Rebecca) all of Texas, Tiphany Chrisikos (Pete) of New York, Shannon Sontag (Allen), Niccole Roscoe (Kevin), Amber Holloman (Scott) and Erin Christian all of Texas; parents Will T. and Bessie Franklin of Utica; 17 grandchildren; brothers Dennis Franklin and William Franklin both of Mississippi; numerous nieces and nephews and beloved friend Sambo Callaway.
SALLY MOORE
Sally R. Moore, 68, died July 19, 2011 at Oasis Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral services were Thursday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Humphreys officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Moore was born Aug. 12, 1942 in Sunflower County to Sebrin and Emma Virginia Bowman Pettigrew. She was a homemaker and a member of the Yazoo City Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ivan Moore.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Rebecca Lynn Johnson of Mendenhall; two stepsons, Michael Moore of Yazoo City and Robert Moore of Marysville, Tenn.; two sisters, Evelyn Carpenter of Yazoo City and Sue Saxton of Braxton; two brothers, James Pettigrew of Braxton and Ricky Pettigrew of Canton.
Serving as pallbearers were Josh Carpenter, Matthew Moore, Carey Benton, Jerry Johnson, Taylor Pettigrew and Bobby Moore.
BESSIE ROWE
Bessie C. Rowe, 69, died Sunday, July 1, 2011.
Funeral services were July 16 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Lexington with Wayne Perteet officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery in Lexington.
Mrs. Rowe was born Oct. 8, 1941 in Lexington to Mac and Minnie Clinton. She was raised in the Bowling Green Community and graduated from Lexington Attendance Center. She moved to the Thornton community after marrying John H. Rowe in 1971.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Geofrey and James; and two sisters, Ina and Amanda.
Survivors include her husband, John H. Rowe; sons, James Lee Clinton and Demetrius Rowe; daughter, Tracy Rowe; brother, Robert Clinton; 10 grandchildren; stepmother, Sarah Benson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Chambers, Terrence Ward, James Wells, Ted Hogan, James Ward and Don Miles.
Dear editor,
On May 24 our house completely burned except for the outside walls and garage.
Our family would like to thank the Holly Bluff and Tri-Community volunteer fire departments and also the Yazoo City Fire Department, all of the first responders, Sheriff Jake Sheriff, Fire Marshal Washington, Eric Woods of Yazoo Valley Electric and the YVEPA employee who came in the “cherry picker” to turn off the transformers.
Our thanks to Tre Perry and Nikki - my niece and nephew, Frances Dorris and Angie Luckett for literally holding me up and listening to my crying and heartbreak. Thanks also to all of the many others who were there that I probably didn’t see.
Thanks to our grandchildren Cody, Tara and Madalin and our oldest son who came from Pelahatchie to be with us along with Deedra, who also came. We want to thank Francis and William Dorris. Francis took me to Yazoo City in my pajamas that still smelled of smoke to buy all three of us two outfits and necessary items and food. Thanks to Mary Evelyn Huff Jr. for the doughnuts. Thanks to everyone who offered a place to stay and all concerned. Our thanks to Aunt Louise Templeton and Becky for the great barbecue, beans slaw and potato salad. A special thanks to Mr. Ed Goodwin for providing us a place to stay that was already furnished. Thanks to Wendy Riley for letting us get extra clothes from her shop. Oh, and thanks to the American Red Cross for their assistance.
The people in our small community may be few, but the support, love and prayers are huge!
Lastly, thank you Jesus Christ for letting our son John’s Friday night plans fall through. If John had not been home to wake us up, I don’t believe we would be alive today.
God bless each and every person who helped. Thanks to all of you, and with God’s help, we are going to come through this terrible nightmare. Please continue to pray for us.
Ronnie, Linda and John Coghlan
Dear editor,
God loves his children, and he wants us to grow in faith and wisdom. When we live in His grace each day we become closer and closer to our Father.
Call your neighbor today and ask them if they need anything. Let them know that you care about them. Maybe when you’re in a time of need they’ll remember when you checked in on them when they were down in life and you helped bring them back with a kind word that God placed in your heart.
Remember your neighbor.
Rev. John Gallagher
mayor of Eden
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