November 11th, 2011
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MARY FEARS
Mary Lois Fears, 83, of Bentonia died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at Compere Nursing Home in Jackson.
Funeral services are today at Satartia United Methodist Church with Rev. Skipper Maxwell and Rev. Ray Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Fears was born May 30, 1928 in Ackerman to Willie Thomas Hunt and Jessie Reagin Hunt. She was a retired secretary for Yazoo County Schools and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Fears of Bentonia and Ken Fears of Bentonia; a daughter, Mary Fears of Baton Rouge, La.; a sister, Annie Mae Hilderbrand of Bentonia; former husband, Ralph Fears of Bentonia; and four grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were Tom Caruthers, Tommy Quattlebaum, Jeff Tyer, Bently O-Berry, Kevin Quattlebaum and Durwood Pettis.
WILBUR HARRIS
Wilbur R. Harris, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were Friday at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Bill Poole officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Harris was born Dec. 7, 1917 in Yazoo City to Thomas H. and Emmie Wilson Harris. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include two nephews, James Winningham Jr. and Barron Winningham, both of Shreveport, La.
MARGARET PLUNKETT
Margaret A. Plunkett, 92, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at Oasis Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral services were Tuesday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Fletcher’s Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Plunkett was born Jan. 4, 1918 in Yazoo County to Nathan and Georgia Germany Ashley. She was a homemaker and a member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Plunkett; a son, Joe Manor; and a daughter, Ann Carter.
Survivors include two daughters, Dot Manor of Bentonia and Patricia C. Taylor of Yazoo City; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were Paul Carter Jr., Powell Saxton, Justin Carter, Shannon Clark, Scott Clark and Tommy Book.
ELLA ROBERTSON
Ella Dora Williams Robertson, 53, died Oct. 30, 2011.
Funeral services were Sunday at St. Matthew Church of God in Christ with Rev. Robert E. Toombs officiating. Burial followed at Cypress Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Scott Funeral Home.
Mrs. Robertson was born July 5, 1958 to Rosemund Williams Lewis and Mr. Leedell Gordons. She was married to Willie Earl Robertson and had a gift for taking care of children.
Survivors include her mother; her children, Yearlander Williams, Roselind Robertson, Minnie Bee Robertson and Pandora Robertson; siblings, Doris Jean Banks, Johnnie Davis, Janis Chambers (Larry), Barbara Ann Brown, Tony Jamae Davis, Sharon Woodard (J.D.) and Angela Davis; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Alving Barnes, Cleotha Brown, Greg Noel, Jarvis Prothro, Lewis Barnes, Gabriel Johnson, William Patterson and Wardell Prothro.
Honorary pallbearers were Ellis Chambers, Roy Farris Jr., John Henry Patterson, J.D. Woodard, Jimmy Lee Crook, Torome Lewis and Antwan Robinson.
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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