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RANKIN LEDGER THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008 Inside Rankin Charles McWilliams until he retired. He was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church in Terry Terry. Charles Ray McWilliams, 74, Survivors include his wife, Betdied Monday, July 21, 2008 at ty Mangum McWilliams of Terry; Mississippi Baptist Medical Cen- sons, Ricky McWilliams of Terry, ter in Jackson. Services were July Kevin McWilliams and wife Lori of 24 in the Chancellor Funeral Home Terry and Tony McWilliams and Chapel in Byram with burial in wife Karen of Byram; brothers, Rosemont Gardens in Jackson. J.R.

McWilliams and wife Phyllis Mr. McWilliams was born Nov. of Terry and James Henry 8, 1933 in Simpson County to McWilliams of Magee; sister, Albert and Annie Sellers Gwen Edwards and husband McWilliams. A veteran of the Air James of Brandon; and grandchilForce, Mr. McWilliams had dren, Nick, Nicholas and Adam worked as supervisor in the elec- McWilliams and Aaron Yoakum.

tric shop at the G.V. (Sonny) Online guestbook at www.chanMontgomery VA Medical Center cellorfuneralhome.com. Today July 31 EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN EXHIBIT: The Flowood Library will present "Inspiring the Next Generation: Exceptional Mississippi Women" through Aug. 8. The exhibit, produced by the Museum of Mississippi History, focuses on 32 women who shaped Mississippi and the nation.

Details, (601) 919-1911. MASTER CLOTHING VOLUNTEERS MEET: Mississippi Master Clothing Volunteers will hold their annual state meeting at the Rankin County Extension Office, 601 Marquette Road in Brandon. Nonmembers are welcome today and Aug. 1. Topics to be covered include sewing for various body shapes, sewing lingerie, marbleizing fabric, quilt art, lamp shades, polar fleece capes and button bracelets.

Registration fees are required. For times and fee information, call (601) 825-1462. Friday Aug. 1 BETH MOORE SIMULCAST: Cleary Baptist Church, 1580 Florence Byram Road in Florence, will host a simulcast of best-selling Christian author Beth Moore as she speaks at the Living Proof Live women's event in Louisville, Ky. The simulcast will be shown from p.m.

today; a and from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Aug. 2. Doors will be open one hour prior to the event each day. Tickets are $25. For tickets or details, (601) 845-2020.

CLINE': The Center Players Community Theatre presents the musical hit Patsy Cline at 7:30 p.m. today and Aug. and a at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Ridgeland High School Cafetorium.

The show, featuring almost two dozen of Cline's greatest hits, is a tribute to her relationship with Louise Seger, Cline's biggest fan. For tickets and details, visit www.centerplayers.net. CLOGGING EXTRAVAGANZA: The Mississippi Clogging Council will sponsor its third annual Clogging Extravaganza today and Aug. 2 at Camp Wesley Pines in Gallman. Exhibitions will be open to the public at 7 p.m.

today and 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 for $5 admission. Dancers can participate in workshops from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Aug.

2 for $10. Local clogging groups will perform in the evening on Aug. 2. Details, (601) 906-2882 or www.msclogextravaganza.com. Saturday Aug.

2 BENEFIT FISH FRY: The Farris Hill M.B. Church youth group will hold a fish fry to help fund its Youth Summer Trip for 2009. Plates for $6 include catfish, baked beans, potato salad and cake. Plates will be available for pick up from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pelahatchie Park.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (601) 213- 6229. Extra plates will be available at the park. CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET: Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp No. 265 of Brandon meets at 6 p.m. the first Saturday of each month for fellowship and dinner at Penn's of Brandon on U.S.

80. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in Civil War history or researching family genealogy is invited to attend. Details, (601) 832-8316. BARNYARD OPRY: Traditional country and gospel music will be performed at 7 p.m.

at the Barnyard Opry, 178 Robbins Road in Brandon. Admission is RANKINLEDGER.COM OBITUARIES Gearline Norwood Richland High School. She married Ellis Norwood Florence and they had 10 children togethGearline Norwood, 85, died er. Sunday, July 20, 2008. Services were July 26 at Brown Hill M.B.Church in Florence with burial in the church cemetery.

She was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Florence, the second child of Bessie and Lim Dear. She was reared in a loving home by and Josh and Bessie Dear Byrd. She was educated at the Rock Hill School in Braxton and Piney Woods Country Life School in Piney Woods. For many years, she was a dedicated worker at Gearline was baptized at the Rock Hill M.B.

Church in Braxton. She later was a faithful member of Brown Hill M.B. Church, where she was active in the Mission, Gospel Choir, Sunday school and Willing Workers. She was also a member of the John L. Webbs Grand High Court Heroines of Jericho, Green Hill Court No.

286 in Florence. Gearline delighted in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She also PLAN AHEAD File photo Brandon Quilters meet The Brandon Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Brandon Library. This month's program is how to create the best border for the quilt design.

Anyone interested in the art of quilting is welcome. Details, (601) 825-2060. free. Details, (601) 825-2246 or www.barnyardopry.blogspot. com.

FAMILY BIRD WALK: The Jackson Audubon Society will sponsor a family bird walk from 8-10 a.m. at LeFleur's Bluff State Park at the Lake Mayes entrance off Lakeland Drive in Jackson: The walk will be led by expert birder Pullen Watkins. Admission is $3 per car. Details, (601) 956-7444. SUPER SITTERS CLASS: Baptist Medical Center will host Super Sitters, a class forstudents age 11-15 who are interested in baby-sitting, from 8:30 a.m.4:40 p.m.

at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The class includes CPR training. The cost is $45, which includes books, boxed lunch and a snack. To register or for details, (601) 968-1712. WOMEN'S DAY CONFERENCE: True Light M.B.

Church, 224 E. Bell St. in Jackson, will hold its annual Women's Conference from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The day is dedicated to women's needs, from finance to defense.

Cost for lunch is $7.50. Details, (601) 354-0393. Sunday Aug. 3 GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT: River Oaks Hospital and Woman's Hospital in Flowood host Grief Recovery Support Group meetings from p.m. the first Sunday of each month in the Private Dining Room on the River Oaks Hospital campus.

Anyone needing group support through the grieving process is encouraged to attend. The free sessions are led by Dr. H. Cliff Davis, hospital chaplain. Details, (601) 519-7061.

WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM: True Light M.B. Church, 224 E. Bell St. in Jackson, will hold its annual Women's Day program at 11 a.m. The theme is Praying Women, Faithful Women: God's Answer to Change, with speaker Betty Spann Wilson.

The scripture is Ephesians All are welcome. Details, (601) 354- 0393. Monday Aug. 4 BRANDON BOOKEES MEET: loved watching sports, cooking and singing while working her "green thumb" in her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lim Dear and Josh and Bessie Dear Byrd; husband, Ellis Norwood children, Frank K.

Norwood, Lenora Johnson and Johnny P. Norwood; nephew, Tommye Lee Spann; and one great-grandchild. She is survived by sister, Limmie L. Spann of Brandon; daughters, Christel Sayles, Casandra Sampson and Bernice Fields and husband Carl, all of Florence; sons, Ellis Norwood Jr. and wife CODEPENDENT SUPPORT Codependents Anonymous Meeting, a 12-Step support group for relationship issues, meets from noon-1 p.m.

every Tuesday at Northminster Baptist Church, 3955 Ridgewood Road in Jackson. This is an open meeting for men and women, with Step Study the first Tuesday of each month. Meet in Sunday school room 111, lower floor, park in rear. For more information, (601) 845-2171. AUGUST CANCER SEMINARS: Baptist Cancer Services will hold free lunchtime seminars at noon each Tuesday in August at the Hederman Cancer Center as part of its All About Living Lecture Series.

Today's topic is Managing Your Medical Record, with speaker Patsy Hathorn, director of clinical resource management. A box lunch is included. Space is limited. To register or for details, (601) 948-6262. PARKINSON ASSOCIATION MEETS: The Metro Jackson Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association holds its monthly meeting at 2 p.m.

on the first Tuesday of each month at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Northside Drive in Jackson. Anyone with, or concerned with, Parkinson Disease is welcome. Details, (601) 992- 2967 or (601) 469-1244. MSU SEND-OFF PARTY: The Central Mississippi chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association will sponsor a summer send-off party for first-time students, their parents and prospective students at 5:30 p.m. in Sparkman Auditorium at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson.

Admission is free, and food and soft drinks will be provided. Attending incoming students will receive a send-off T-shirt, while supplies last. R.S.V.P. to Terence High at or (601) 983-9521. Details, visit www.alumni.msstate.edu or call (662) 325-3659.

Wednesday Aug. 6 FLORENCE STORY TIME: Preschool story time is held at 10 a.m. every Wednesday at the Florence Library. Join them for stories, songs and crafts. Details, (601) 845-6032.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: The Flowood Library hosts preschool story time at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday for 3- and 4-year-olds. Activities include books, music and crafts. Details, (601) 919-1911. Thursday Aug.

7 COMPUTER CLASS: The Pearl Library holds a free computer class at 10 a.m. every Thursday. Pre-registration is required. Call (601) 932-2562 for offerings. PARENTING CLASSES: The West Jackson Community Development Corporation will hold free parenting classes from 6:30 p.m.

and free fatherhood classes from p.m. at the Mt. Elam M.B. Church, 701 Old Whitfield Road in Pearl. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, (601) 352- 6993 ext. 29. TEEN NIGHT: The Richland Library will host Teen Night at 6 p.m. Attendees can create their own book. Details, (601) 932- 1846.

FIRST THURSDAY COIN CLUB: The First Thursday Coin Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Brandon library. The club meets the first Thursday of each month and always holds a coin auction. Bernice of Jackson, Sollie Norwood and wife Joan of Jackson, the Rev. Henry C.

Norwood and wife Cathy of Florence and Herman Norwood and wife Barbara of Florence; son-in-law, Willie Johnson Jr. of Florence; nieces and nephews, Ira D. Redd, Ora M. Jones, Bettye Markham, Bessie McGee, C.L. Spann, Charles Byrd and Robert L.

Spann; 29 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; god-grandchildren, Randy Smith and Donald Norwood; special caretaker and friend, Betty Hicks; and a host of great-nieces, greatnephews, cousins and friends. New members are welcome. or (601) 853-3644. CHAPTER ONE BOOK CLUB: The Chapter One Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Pearl Library to discuss books by Jodi Piccoult.

Door prizes and refreshments will be offered. Details, (601) 932-2562. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP THERAPY: Camellia Hospice of Central Mississippi will host free community grief support group therapy at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at 2001 Airport Road, Suite 101 in Flowood for people ages 18 and older. The Rev.

Fred Parker and social worker Lisa Faul will facilitate the program for those who a are attempting to overcome the loss of a loved one through death, divorce or other tragic circumstances. Call to reserve a place at (601) 932-9066. Friday Aug. 1 8 FRIENDS OF LIBRARY MEET: Friends of the Pearl Library will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the library.

New members are welcome. Annual dues are $5. Details, (601) 932-2562. SOUTHERN WRITERS GROUP: Local writers and aspiring writers meet at noon on the second Friday of each month to discuss writing and publishing over a brown bag lunch at the Flowood Library. Drinks are provided.

The group also meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome. Details, (601) 919-1911. FUN FRIDAY DANCE CLUB: The Richland Community Dance Club will hold its Fun Friday event at the Richland Community Center behind Wal-Mart on U.S.

49 South. The evening begins with a basic waltz dance class at 6:30 p.m. Roy Lunn and the Music Men will play country and ballroom music from p.m. for listening and dancing. The costis $4 per person and includes refreshments.

Come with or without a partner, all ages are welcome. Details, (601) 939- 2241. COMMUNITY BINGO: Community bingo, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Rankin County Post 5048, will be held each Friday at the VFW Post building, U.S. 49 South, half-way between Richland and Florence. The event is open to the public and family-oriented.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and bingo starts at 7 The Brandon Bookees will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Brandon Library to discuss Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Details, (601) 825-2672. Wii BOWLING SIGN UP: The Richland Library will host Wii Bowling at 1 p.m.

on Aug. 16. Sign-up begins today at the library. Details, (601) 932-1846. AARP MEETING: The West Rankin Chapter of AARP No.

3444 will meet at the Richland Community Center behind WalMart on U.S. 49 South. Events are scheduled as follows: p.m., Salt Council meeting; 5- 5:30 p.m., low-impact exercise class; p.m., free blood pressure checks; p.m., dinner catered by Resa's Catering and sponsored by Tax Assessor John Sullivan and District 1 Supervisor Jared Morrison; 6:30 p.m., program by Sullivan and Morrison. Buddy Ham will also give an update on Richland happenings. Details, (601) 845- 7386.

BRANDON QUILTERS MEET: The Brandon Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Brandon Library. This month's program is how to create the best border for the quilt design. Anyone interested in the art of quilting is welcome. Details, (601) 825-2060.

TOASTMASTERS MEET: The High Noon Toastmasters Club meets at noon each Monday for one hour at the River Hills Club at the corner of Lakeland Drive and Ridgewood Road in Jackson. A $14 buffet lunch is served. Details, highnoontmc. freetoasthost.ws/ or (601) 923- 8888. Tuesday Aug.

5 BABY BOOKWORMS: Baby Bookworms younger than 3 are invited to story time at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Pearl Library. There is a different topic each week. Details, (601) 932-2562. PEARL STORY TIME: Preschoolers ages 3-6 are invited for story time at 10:30 a.m.

every Tuesday at the Pearl Library. There i is a different topic each week. Details, (601) 932-2562. PRIME TIME SENIORS: The city of Flowood Parks and Recreation Department sponsors weekly activities for seniors at 1 p.m. at the Flowood Library.

Activities include games, cards, refreshments, occasional speakers and travel. Details, (601) 919-1911. BLOOD DRIVE: A National Night Out blood drive will be held from 4-8 p.m. at Muscadine Park in Pelahatchie. Mississippi Blood Services will have a donor coach at the park.

All donors will receive a T-shirt. Donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and have valid identification. Details, (601) 981-3232. GAME NIGHT: The Pearl Library will host Game Night at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.

Join them for Canasta, Skip Bo, Hand and Foot and more. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided. Details, (601) 932-2562. SIT 'N STITCH: Needle crafters of all types will meet at 5 p.m. at the Pearl Library.

Bring your own thread and needles. Details, (601) 932-2562. HCC INFO SESSIONS: The Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College will hold informational sessions from p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month for traditional-age students, parents and adult learners. The sessions will be held in the administration classroom building.

Included will be general information about the college and campus, programs that lead to well- jobs, how to enroll in and pay for college and a question and answer session. Refreshments and gifts will be offered. Details, (601) 857- 3431. ANIME CLUB MEETS: The Flowood Library will host its Anime Club for teens 13 and older from p.m. Members meet to view Anime cartoons, draw, share and socialize.

The summer meeting schedule for June through August will be at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Details, (601) 919- 1911. FAMILY FUN NIGHT: The Brandon Library will host Family Fun Night at 6 p.m. with the theme National Night Out.

Details, (601) 825-2672. PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP: A Parkinson support group will meet from p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Oakdale Baptist Church, 1872 Hwy. 471 in Brandon. Details, com or (601) 506-2729.

p.m. Early arrival is suggested to reserve a seat. Refreshments include hamburgers, hot dogs, chili and non beverages. A raffle of pastries and pink elephant items is also held each week. Proceeds from bingo support needs of VFW veterans and their families and other projects.

The VFW facilities are smokefree. Details, (601) 420-8398 or (601) 939-5774. WELCOME NEIGHBOR MEETING DEADLINE: The Welcome Neighbor Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 at the Country Club of Jackson, 345 St.

Andrews Drive in Jackson. Reservations are due by noon today by calling (601) 829- 4200. Luncheon tickets are $14. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month, with reservations required by the preceding Friday. Calendar listings: should be submitted at least 10 days before publication.

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