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March 28th, 2012

FRANK BROOCKS
Frank J. Broocks, 83, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Haggard, Rev. Wayne Johnson and Rev. George Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Broocks was born March 24, 1929 in Yazoo County to Housman and Irene Lanehart Broocks. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired operator for Mississippi Chemical Corporation and a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Joann Broocks of Yazoo City; a son, Johnny Broocks of Ridgeland and two sisters, Edna Earl Broocks of Raymond and Elizabeth Smith of Pascagoula.
Serving as pallbearers are Jeffrey Broocks, Spencer Broocks, Jason Camp, Matthew Register, Mark Broocks, Jonathan Broocks, Kevin Camp, Clint Camp and Christopher Broocks.

ELIZABETH BROWN
Elizabeth H. Brown, 78, of New Port Richey, Fla. died Friday, March 23, 2012.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Glenwood Cemetery. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brown was born in Yazoo City to Wyatt and Ruth Holloway and was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki King.
Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Bill Brown; a son, Eddie Brown (Annissa) of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; a granddaughter, Tamar King; and grandsons, Matthew and Thomas Brown.

DAVIS MALONE
Joel Davis Malone, 38, of McKinney, Texas died Saturday March 24, 2012.  
Funeral services are today at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel in Allen, Texas.  Burial will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.  
Mr. Davis was born January 20, 1974 to Daniel Luby Malone and Dorothy Davis Malone in Bogalusa, La.  He was a student at Benton Academy before moving to Texas where he graduated from Robinson High School in 1992. He continued his education at Texas A&M University and Baylor University.   He married Sharla Streetman on August 22, 1992 in Waco, Texas.  He was employed by Xtera Communications and a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Waco, Texas.   
Survivors include his wife, Sharla Malone of McKinney,  Texas; children, Briton and Marin Malone, also of McKinney; parents, Daniel and Dorothy Malone of China Spring, Texas; brothers, Danny Malone, Jr. (Sherry) of Strong, Ark., Darrell Malone  (Kim) of Benton; and a sister, Dana Pearson (Mike) of Waco, Texas.  

WILLIAM McCONNELL
William Kevin McConnell, 55, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services were Monday at Stricklin-King Funeral Home  with Rev. David Bryant and Rev. Lewis Kalil officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr. McConnell was born Oct. 18, 1956 in Yazoo County to James W. and Jeanne Glisson McConnell. He was a driller for Cactus Drilling Company and a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his son, William McConnell (Desiree) of Natchez; stepdaughter, Weesee Bumgarner of Natchez; parents, J.W. and Jeanne McConnell of Yazoo City; three brothers, Clay McConnell, Mike McConnell and Bubba McConnell, all of Yazoo City; and a grandson, Parker McConell of Natchez.
Serving as pallbearers were Tommy Book, Edward Corley, George McConnell, Bill Woodell, Darrell Glisson, Patrick Eldridge and Dale Roark.

REV. ROY WILLIAMS
Rev. Roy Presley Williams, 80, of Bentonia died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at home.
Funeral services were Monday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Curtis Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Fletcher’s Chapel Cemetery.
Rev. Williams was born Dec. 21, 1931 in Pickens to James P. and Fannie Elizabeth Lewis Williams. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired minister.
Survivors include his wife, Annie W. Williams of Bentonia; two daughters, Debra Girrard of Betrice, Neb. and Belinda Niven of Benton; three sons, Mitchell Williams of Clinton, David Williams of Bentonia and Daniel Williams of Flora; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were Roger Williams, Greg Williams, Cody Williams, Jimmy Williams, Dustin Williams an Eric Girrard.

LENA WRIGHT
Lena Griffin Wright, 91, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Olive Branch Nursing Home in Tallulah, La.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home in Vicksburg with Rev. Tony Winkler and Rev. Teddy Crotwell officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie R. Moses Howell and Annie Laura Barrett Howell; two brothers, Lee Howell and Jimmy Howell; and a son, Howard Corbin Griffin.
Survivors include her son, Clement Moses Griffin of Moscow, Tenn.; daughter, Omega Lucille Griffin of Vicksburg; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

 
Letters to the editor

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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