Christian love and sympathy to the Curtis Turner family of Grenada. Mr. Turner, 86, passed away Sunday, June 11, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. He always had a sweet smile on his face when I saw him. It has been a while, but I do remember that about him. A sincere smile is one not easily forgotten. RIP Mr. Curtis.
David wanted chicken and dumplings for his Father’s Day dinner, so I started out Saturday night making them. By Sunday morning, I had a big pot ready along with peas, slaw and candied yams. Those enjoying the meal were daughters Donna and Brandy, son Timothy Sullivan, friend Joseph and granddaughters, Miranda and Summer Procella and Frankie Holliday.
JR Dukes finished seventh overall this past weekend at Lake Ferguson. JR said he should have had a lot better finish and did everything he could but couldn’t keep a few fish alive. He said maybe next is the regional on Ross Barnett Reservoir.
It was a busy week for Martha Box. She enjoyed Tuesday night revival service at Willow Springs Assembly of God, with great singing and word by visiting Pastor Webb and wife. She took a stormy trip down to Jackson Wednesday, with trees down across the north and south lanes in two places. She said the storm had twisted and ripped up a few of the trees. Martha hung out with her sister Joyce a bit Friday and Saturday. She said they gotta quit eating out! She stayed home Sunday resting up her ole bad foot and her mind. Her daughter, Ginger and Phil, came by with some homemade soup. Diane Hill, Phil’s mom, sent Martha some squash and a great strawberry/blueberry pie! She said she loves how they love her, “Mmmm good!”
Holly and Haven Rose Dukes, along with Anna and Joanna Pullen, went shopping Saturday to buy flowers and beautiful flower pots to go in their yard. The girls helped their mothers plant flowers. They really enjoyed that. Diane Dukes was lucky. They sent her a picture of two big flower pots that had deer on them and she had to have those pots. Diane and daughter Terri were in Southaven shopping, and she said she couldn’t wait to get home to see her flower pots. “Now,” she asked, “what am I going to put in them?”
While Diane was shopping at Kirkland’s, she saw and talked to a sweet lady, Kitty Hill. She knew Diane, but Diane was not sure if she recognized her. Diane said she has a beautiful voice and is a very special, sweet lady.
Diane’s swimming pool is ready for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members to enjoy.
Sheryn Goode said it took her a week to get over being gone a week, plus she had two doctor appointments. She went to Memphis for eight days and stayed with her grandson while her daughter and son-in-law went to Jamaica. “I forgot how fast everything goes in the city. People in the city and country people live different. Country living is real slow and laid back,” Sheryn said. Overall, Sheryn added, “my grandson and I had a good time, we ordered different foods and had delivered.” Sure beats cooking. Her daughter was coming Sunday, but because of the weather they decided for her to stay home and off that road. Sheryn said she also got to visit her other daughter and ole friend. They went out to eat and had fun talking. She also got to visit grandkids and great-grandkids and finally got to hold her newest great-grandson, Baylor. All in all, she had a great time.
Shelia Jackson said her two doctor appointments went well last week. You are going to start feeling like a new woman soon, girl.
Tommy and Deborah McCool spent Sunday after church at the home of her daddy, Ray Bell. Deborah said their girls and family and Michael, her nephew, and his family cooked on the grill.
Sadie Harper came in from grocery shopping the other day and there on her floor was a big snake. Thank goodness, two young men were there spraying for termites and they came in and killed the snake. I think I would have thrown the sack of groceries at it, but as high as groceries are now, I would have given that idea a second thought.
Congratulations to Kevin and Elizabeth Harris on the birth of another beautiful little girl, Sunday Elizabeth.
Happy 54th anniversary to Harvey and Linda Darby, who celebrated the 15th. May you two celebrate many more happy years together.
Happy birthday to Grayson Allbritton, who turned 18 on June 13; to Glen Rogers, on the 22nd; to Hunter Potts on the 23rd; to Sheri Harris on the 24th; to Laura Lee Beardain on the 25th; to John Adam Robinson on the 26th; and to Tori Bowman and Bubba Dukes, who share a birthday on the 27th. May you all have a blessed birthday.
There will be a book signing in the Tillatoba Baptist Church fellowship hall on Saturday, July 29, from 2-4 p.m. The book, “I Wanna Go Home,” a biographical account of the lives of Carolyn and Phillip Tillman and heavily weighted with his 22 years in the military, will be the gift of Phillip and family. However, anyone who wishes to do so may make a donation by giving their gift to the church or charity of their choice in memory of Carolyn and Harvey Tillman. Ryan Donovan of Belzoni, grandson of Johnny Tillman of Tillatoba, will be present July 29 to entertain with his violin.
Recipe of the week: Kentucky Spoon Bread
1 stick butter
1 (8-ounce box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 (16 oz. can creamed corn)
1 (16 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter and combine with remaining ingredients. Pour into a buttered 2½ quart casserole dish or 13 by 9 inch pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, then serve.
Thought for the day: A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read.
