It is with a broken heart that I tell you, we lost a precious lady Monday morning. Rose Brown is now in her heavenly home. What a wonderful prayer warrior and church member she was at the Tillatoba Baptist Church. I know Jesus was saving her a special place in the choir of angels.
The Tillman family reunion will be held in the Tillatoba Baptist Church fellowship hall on Oct. 11 starting at 11 a.m. Please bring a covered dish and join them for a lot of fun and reminiscing.
Debbie McCool said she and Tommy stayed home all weekend. Tommy hurt his foot Friday evening and a couple toes are swollen and bruised so he has been keeping it propped up.
Martha Box had a wonderful visit with neighbors and friends at Tillatoba Baptist Church Sunday. She said the touching teaching message was about salvation and leading others through continuous learning from God’s Word. Martha ran into an ole longtime friend and work partner, Charles Blaylock, and his lovely lady at the Catfish Hut when she went by to pick up lunch Sunday after church. Wonderful visit!
Wednesday was the birthday of Martha Box’s sister, Joyce. Martha took her to the Catfish Hut, where their brother, Jesse Wortham, met them. Wyatt and Martha even sang “Happy Birthday,” while Jesse paid for the meal!
Martha Box said she stayed in Saturday and cooked a good Mexican meal, including taco soup. She enjoyed feeding Ben, Marnie, Ginger, Phil, Jake and Josh. Candy was late landing but had a great visit and took some food home!
Faye Hartley was bragging on her grandson, Rowland Hartley, because his team, the Grenada Rockets, won first place in the tournament Saturday in Winona. Faye is recuperating from back surgery so I don’t know if she got to go and watch Rowland play, but I know she has been to every one of his games that he played this year, if I’m not mistaken.
Speaking of ballgames, Waylon and Holly Dukes took their children, Haven, Rose and Waylon Jr., to the Ole Miss ball game Saturday. I think they had to cut the ballgame short because the two little ones were getting tired.
Milton Harper had his two-week checkup with his surgeon Monday. He got staples out. The doctor said the X-ray looks good. He needs more therapy to regain strength.
It was a fun time for little Waylon Dukes Jr. Sunday afternoon as he had his first birthday party. He turned 1 year old on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Grandmother loves you, baby boy, and happy first birthday.
Happy birthday to Bubba Howe, Sue Weir and Jenny Lou Chambers on the 24th; to Don Bowman on the 25th; to Bobby Joe McClanahan on the 26th; to Karol Knowles on the 28th; to Sandy Beavers and George Biddle (watch it, George, you’re gonna catch up with me!) on the 29th; and to Kay Bridges and Rina Chaney on the 30th. I pray you all have a wonderful birthday!
Recipe for the week: Sweet Potato Holiday Salad
Ingredients:
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple w/juice
1 cup apricot nectar
1 (3 oz) package apricot flavored gelatin
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, cubed and softened
1 cup shredded raw sweet potatoes
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup frozen whipped topping
Combine pineapple and apricot nectar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add gelatin, stirring until gelatin dissolves, and add cream cheese and stir until melted. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg white. Fold in sweet potatoes, pecans and whipped topping. Combine pineapple. Pour into a 9x9 dish and chill until firm.
Thought for the day: Unpopular opinion. That’s wisdom right there.
