February 1st, 2012
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JAMES BENNETT
James Shannon Bennett, 39, of Spokane, Washington died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at home.
Funeral services are Saturday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Bennett was born Sept. 9, 1972 in Marks to James E. and Anita Wimberly Bennett. He was a security worker and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Brandon Bennett; his maternal grandfather, Harry Wimberly; and his paternal grandparents, Earl and Pat Bennett.
Survivors include his wife, Heather H. Bennett of Spokane; son, Jake Bennett; daughter, Lizzy Bennett; parents, James and Anita Bennett of Yazoo City; and his maternal grandmother, Louise Wimberly of Lambert.
JAMES PORTER
James L. Porter, 69, of Raymond died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2011 at home.
Funeral services were Saturday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Cresswell officiating. Burial followed at Midway Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Porter was born Jan. 8, 1943 in Yazoo County to Jimmy and Laura Lee Porter. He was a farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include five sisters, Maggie Morrow of Raymond, Patsy Porter of Brandon, Brenda Ward of Pelahatchie, Dale Rushing of Pearl and Nell Brown of Clinton; and a brother, Bobby Porter of Richland.
NATHAN ROSS Jr.
Nathan “Nate” Ross Jr., 70, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services were Saturday at the L.T. Miller Community Center with Rev. Steve Dennis officiating. Burial followed at Cypress Memorial Gardens under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. Ross was born Nov. 27. 1941 to the late Nathaniel Ross Sr. and the late Leonia Noys-Ross. He was a truck driver for Southland and a bus driver before retiring.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Ross-Robertson and Pearlie Mae Fowler; and a brother, James Ross.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Francis Moore; four daughters, Mary Ross, Patricia Ross, Pamela Ross and Sebrena Ross, all of Chicago; a son, Eddie Earl (Milisa) of Yazoo City; five sisters, Juanita Lear (Willie), Delorse Smith, Rosie L. Fowler and Jannah Williams (Wiley) all of Yazoo City, and Dorothy Watkins (Ozie) of Detroit; two brothers, Dennis Fowler (Joanne) of Fredricksburg, Va. and Tarome Fowler (Liane) of Stafford, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were Willie James Lear, David L. Willis, Thomas Greene, Charles Moore, Major Anderson and Wiley Williams.
JAMES WALLACE
James Edwin “Choochie” Wallace, 65, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at Specialty Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services were Monday at St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Rev. Rachel Pitts officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Century Funeral Home.
Mr. Wallace was born July 20, 1946 in Yazoo City, the first of a set of twins born to Josephine P. Wallace and Henry Thurman. After completing Yazoo Training School he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1964, where he served in Korea and in Vietnam. After Vietnam he returned stateside to complete his military obligations.
Proud to be an infantryman, he served in four different infantry divisions: 1st Calvary Division, 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division and 9th Infantry Division. After being honorably discharged, he returned home and worked as a lab technician at International Paper Company in Redwood. Over the years he also worked as a house mover, long distance truck driver, owned and drove a gravel truck, and various other occupations until his health failed.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Fred Douglas Phillips and Samuel Earl Hankins; daughter, Sharrie Wallace; and his mother, Josephine P. Wallace.
Survivors include his wife, Diane S. Wallace; son, Michael Wallace; twin brother, John E. Wallace (Francine) of Yazoo City; brother, Charles Wallace (Ruby) of Yazoo City; sisters, Betty Jean Morris of Chicago, Josephine Parker (Curley) of Clinton, Deloris Morris of Chicago and Ruby Singleton of St. Louis; nieces, Blanche Harewood, Stacy Morris, Roxanne Harris, Adriane Hankins, Suzanne Hankins and Tiffany Allison (Derrick); nephews, Joe Williams Jr., Dave Morris Jr., Robert Buck Greer (Trina), Samuel Hankins Jr. Damon C. Wallace (Marina), Chris Wallace (Jolivette) and John C. Wallace; special cousin, Annie Francis Suttlar; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were the men of St. Stephen United Methodist Church.
Honorary pallbearers were Chris Wallace, Damon Wallace, John C. Wallace, Curley Parker, Jacob Sheriff, Joe Williams Jr. and Robert Buck Greer.
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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