September 7th, 2011
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OLLIE MCGEE JR.
Ollie Lucious “Jack” McGee Jr. died August 26, 2011.
Funeral services were held last Saturday at Mt. Vernon/St. Peter M.B. Church with Rev. Steve Dennis officiating. Burial followed at Cypress Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. McGee was born on June 30, 1940 in Yazoo County to Rev. Ollie McGee Sr. and Mary Woods. He graduated from Yazoo City Training School, where he excelled in track and field sports.
He married Arletha Newton on Sept. 26, 1965. They had four children.
Moving to Detroit, he worked for General Motor Company. Upon returning to Yazoo City, he joined St. Peter M.B. Church, where he served as a transportation driver, deacon, president of the choir and a Sunday School student.
He was preceded in death by his parents; children; Yvette McGee and Jacquline McGee-Carter; and siblings, Valeree Ann, Samuel Joel, Winfield and Helen Jean McGee-Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Arletha of Clinton; two children, Ollie McGee III and Anna Marie (Santana) Taylor, of Yazoo City; four grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Earl (Bettie Jo) of Yazoo City and Carlton Lance of Detroit; seven sisters, Marian (Roosevelt) Blackmon of Yazoo City, Charlene Dear of Chicago, Emma (Otis) Horton of Webb, Evelyn (Aaron) Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., Thelma McGee of Yazoo City, Rebeca Taylor of Flint, Mich. and Varonia McGee of Yazoo City; and a host of family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers were Carlton McGee, Edward McGee, Earl Green, Arthur Bullock, Carlos McGee, Will Newton, Oscar Newton and Melvin Reynolds.
Pallbearers were members of the 21 Club and Class of 1962.
NEL GEORGE
Nelson “Nel” Lovelace Stevens George, died August 29, 2011.
A memorial service was held Sept. 1 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Poole officiating.
Mrs. George was born May 12, 1931 in Macon to Boswell and Sallie Lovelace Stevens. After graduating from Macon High School, she went on to earn a degree from Mississippi State College for Women and a master’s degree from Mississippi State University. She was a former member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the King’s Daughter’s Hospital Board, the Mary Brickell Circle and a life member of Junior Auxiliary. She taught elementary school for many years in the Yazoo City Public Schools and also operated an antique store and gift shop. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin E. George; parents, Boswell and Sallie Stevens; brother, A.B. Stevens Jr.; and sister, Katharine S. Hollister.
Survivors include her sons, John Stevens George of Los Alamos, N.M., Thomas Nelson George (Dana) of Southaven, Michael L. George (Mabel) of Yazoo City and Marlin George Jr. (Alice) of Yazoo City; a sister, Sara S. Hazard of West Point; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 444, Yazoo City, MS 39194.
Dear Editor,
The decision by the present school board not to renew the teaching and coaching contract of Mr. Archie Carlyle was a planned and calculated act of politics. This kind of thing has been happening for years.
They didn’t follow policies or procedures in this matter. The state’s report on the district asked the board to stop interfering in this kind of situation, but it seems they didn’t get the memo.
My mother always put her 11 children first in making decisions for their futures. It is clear this board did not do that.
Mr. Carlyle’s only crime was putting his students first. I feel like Jesus, when he told the people at the well, “He who is without sin cast the first stone.”
I and the 800 people who have signed the petition calling for Carlyle’s return can find no fault in his dedication to our community. We are being laughed at across the state, and on Facebook and Twitter.
Our community is losing faith in our ability to work in a productive and successful district. The Yazoo Herald’s sports editor called it a “travesty.” I ask the question, where are all those Christian folks, his co-workers, his pastor and his fellow church members?
Where are the athletes, past and present, and most of all where are the parents? He has mothered and fathered when you were unable to make it to a game or on the road, giving your children heart-to-heart talks of motivation and encouragement both in the halls of our schools and on the streets of this community. Now he deserves your support in this critical matter.
This affects us all, black and white, because the future of our community is at stake. I am asking everyone to show as much concern about this matter as they do during election time.
Mr. Clifton Jones, I sat on the school board when you and your wife in a 3 to 2 vote were denied what you rightfully deserved. When you first ran for alderman you were the only politician I ever spent an entire day with, walking the streets because I believed in you. When I ran for mayor as an independent, I endorsed McArthur Straughter in the primary. Many people thought I was crazy, but I was exercising my rights.
Mr. Aubry Brent Jr., I followed you from Vicksburg to Belzoni and saw people commit perjury to defeat you. When citizens support a candidate, they want something in return. As a citizen with the 800 petitioners, we are calling in our wager. Just get the record of the board of that decision, which is public record. Check the timeline of the action, and you will be amazed. Next month you will appoint or reappoint a board member, but before you do we deserve answers.
If you find me wrong I will come back and sit before you and the school board and give a public apology. Everyone deserves their day in court, and Mr. Carlyle certainly does.
What you do or don’t do will determine the caliber of teachers and coaches willing to come into our community and work with our children.
Johnny Staples
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