January 14th, 2012
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KATIE CLINE
Mrs. Katie Elizabeth Cline, age 102, of Pascagoula, died at her residence on Monday, January 9, 2012, one month prior to her 103rd birthday.
Funeral services were Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Pascagoula with Rev. Jay Cook, Rev. Dennis Ray Smith and Rev. Jordan White officiating. Burial followed at Jackson County Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Holder-Wells Funeral Home of Moss Point.
Mrs. Cline was born Feb. 26, 1909 in Crystal Springs. She was a member of First Baptist Church Pascagoula since 1958. She was an Avon Represenitive for many years.
Mrs. Cline was a breast cancer survivor since 1994.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Roy Cline, Sr.; parents, Walter and Emma Bailey Tullos; daughter, Betty Kay Stringer; grandson, John A. Woloch; sister, Gladys Stegall; and her brothers, Woodrow Tullos and Sidney Tullos.
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Arrington, Barbara Woloch, and Jean Grayson (Buddy), and one son, James Roy Cline, Jr. (Bobbie Jo); 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Numerous, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, Brad Arrington, Brandon Cline, Neil Hamilton, Terry Hamilton, David Penton and Henry Wilkins.
Memorials may be made to Camellia Ministries Hospice Services, P.O. Box 1267; Hattiesburg, MS. 39405.
An online memorial register may be signed at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com.
JOANN GRAHAM
JoAnn Rogers Graham, 62, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at home.
Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Columbus with Fr. Robert Dore and Fr. Gerard Hurley officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the atrium of the church. Burial will follow the Mass at Friendship Cemetery in Columbus.
Mrs. Graham was born Nov. 27, 1949 in Belzoni and later moved to Yazoo City with her family where she grew up. She came to Columbus in 1967 to attend Mississippi State College for Women and graduated in 1971 as president of her class.
After graduation, Mrs. Graham worked as a buyer for J.P.'s and Pryor's Department Store of Columbus. After raising her family, she worked at Rent-A-Space and Gifts, Etc. She was a lifetime member of The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, having served as president and was an active member of Annunciation Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Kathleen Rogers.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, James D. (Jimmy) Graham of Columbus; sons, James Robert (Rob) Graham (Summer) of Columbus and Joseph Chadwick (Chad) Graham (Haley) of Mamaroneck, NY; daughter, Julia Graham Starrett (Whit) of Hattiesburg; a grandchild, Smith Joseph Graham of Mamaroneck, NY.; and three sisters: Patty Barbour (Wiley) of Yazoo City; Carol Rogers of Columbus; and Donna Beckham (Jimmy) of Greenville.
Serving as pallbearers are Jim Vincent, Henry Morgan, Rocky Bond, John Phillips, Bobby Hooks, Jim Pryor, Joe Beall, Bill Brigham and Jim Simmons.
Memorials be made to CanSurvive of the American Cancer Society (GYN Cancer Support Group), c/o Beth Hesner, UAB Highlands, 1201 11th Ave. So., Birmingham, AL 35205; Columbus Humane Society, 13 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702; or St. Vincent de Paul Society of Annunciation Catholic Church, 823 College St., Columbus, MS 39701.
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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