August 24th, 2011
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GLADYS HOOD
Gladys J. Hood, 96, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
Funeral services were Monday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial followed at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Mrs. Hood was born July 14, 1915 in Yazoo County to Obe and Annie Litchfield Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of Melrose Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James H. “Partner” Hood; a son, Randal Aubrey Hood; and sisters, Myrtle Wilson, Edna Slaton and Coriene Tucker.
Survivors include a brother, Herbert O. Jones (Faye) of Benton; nieces, Betty J. Robinson of Bentonia and Tamra Jones of Ridgeland; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers were Fred Tucker, Jeremy Robinson, Joe Tracy, Donnie Hill, Charlie Brown and William Robinson.
CHARLIE WADE
Charlie C. Wade, 75, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at home after a battle with cancer.
Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service at the church.
Mr. Wade was born Oct. 12, 1935 in Vivian, La. to Mellard and Nora Wade. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in Germany. He retired from Pennzoil Company after 24 years and Wade’s BP Service Station after 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Mellard Wade; mother, Nora Wade; and sister Ruby Walford.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda S. Wade of Yazoo City; two sons, Jeff C. Wade (Angelia) of Pearl, Andy G. Wade (Lacie) of Yazoo City; a daughter, Debbie W. Britt (Larry) of Raymond; four sisters, Ruth Bigger and Gladis Lynch of Shreveport, La., Rosa Sparks of Dubach, La. and Katie Milner of Yazoo City; a brother, Tommy Wade (Ruby) of Yazoo City; five grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mr. Wade lived a life of dedication and faithful commitment to his family and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Memorials may be made to 1st United Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 95, Yazoo City. Ms 39194.
WYLMA GOLDEN
Wylma G. Golden, 98, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 at King’s Daughters Hospital.
Funeral services were Friday at Fletcher’s Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Jay Trammell officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mrs. Golden was born Oct. 28, 1912 in Yazoo County to Eugene and Gertrude Johnson Gary. She was a retired registered nurse who served as Dr. R.J. Moorehead’s nurse for 28 years and a member of First Independent Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Leroy Thornton and Aubrey Golden; a sister, Mary Alice Gary; and a grandchild, Paula Thornton Spencer.
Survivors include her daughter, Carla Manor of Yazoo City; a son, Paul Thornton of Yazoo City; brother, Davis Gary of Yazoo City; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.
Dear Editor,
I realize after this letter is published that my daughter will probably never have the opportunity of making the Dixie League All-Star team.
However after praying and pondering over this situation, and because she has never made the team in all of her five years of playing (which is a joke) I have nothing to lose.
I am normally a pretty passive person, but I guess the older I get the more I see and understand the cruel shenanigans that many of our kids are faced with. But mostly, the older I get the more I have learned to become more vocal in the things I feel are just not right.
The Dixie Youth Girls Team is one that I have held close to my heart because the one child that I have has been a part of this league since she was old enough to participate. Now at first I did not make a big issue out of the All Star Selection process because each year I was given a so-called excuse as to why my child did not make it.
Her first year and at age four, she was just this cute little girl scrambling around like the others with no clue as to what to do. As she got older and more serious, I realized that this is really becoming her passion and not tooting my own horn but she’s pretty darn good.
Now again I know that she may never make the team after the comment I am about to make, but who cares.
This league is one of the most biased leagues I have ever, ever encountered. Parents, many of our kids are being overlooked because the selection process is too political and a big joke. I do not think that I could sleep at night knowing that I (the coaches) put my child in a position that I know they do not deserve.
For years and in talking to other parents, coaches have been allowed to nominate their child(ren) and other coaches’ children, which is so unfair. Now I know that I am not the smartest person in the world, but I do know what ALL-STAR means. But for those of you who do not, it means “consisting of athletes chosen as the best at their positions from all ... consisting entirely of star performers.” To break it down further; the BEST players!!!
We as parents need to be more involved in ensuring that there are policies and procedures in place and that they are adhered to. We want the best children to represent our city not those children that you want to be recognized to feed your own egos.
Coaches should not be allowed to nominate their children or make deals behind closed doors. ALL-STAR selections should be based on statistics and privy to those children who have worked hard and diligently all summer. Some of you coaches should be ashamed of yourselves with your hidden agendas. I personally do not see how you sleep at night.
Zelda B. Baker
Concerned Parent
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