The Clarke County Tribune from Quitman, Mississippi • Page 4

00 4A The Clarke County Tribune Thursday, August 9, 2007 Obituaries Hattie Lucille Davidson Creighton Hattie Lucille Davidson Creighton passed from this world into heaven Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Services were held August 3, 2007, at Rolling Creek Baptist Church. Lucille was born June 1, 1923, in Clarke County, and lived here all of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Leolen Creighton, and survived by her children, Jackie, Martha and James. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandsons, Justin Creighton, John and James Lawrence, and Andy and Stephen Creighton, who were all an eternal joy in her life.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, C. N. and Minnie Davidson; and her brothers, Sammy, Pete and Billy Davidson. Lucille is survived by her brother, Morris Dearman of Stonewall, and sister, Mrs. Geneva Wilkins of Quitman.

Lucille enjoyed many lifelong friendships in the community and will always remain in the hearts and memories of those she loved, and those who loved her. Her life is a lasting legacy of indefatigable strength, quiet determination and unwavery love. Lucille was a source of unending kindness to family and friends. Annie Abston Dikes Services for Annie Abston Dikes were held August 1, 2007, at Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Rev.

Jessie Griffith and Rev. Pike Smith officiated. Mrs. Dikes, 83, of Quitman, died July 30, 2007, at Lakeside Living Center. She was born April 2, 1924, in Choctaw County, to John and Ada Roberts Abston.

Survivors include three sons, Dale Dikes and Francine, Hattiesburg; Terry Dikes, Quitman; and Bobby Dikes and Teresa, Quitman; a sister, Eathel Franks, Melvin, grandchildren, Dale Dikes, Waterford, Mi; Stephanie Parvin, Hattiesburg; Kim Phillips, Meridian and Lance Dikes, Quitman; and three great-grandchildren. George Vernon Kemp George V. Kemp, 93, was born on July 22, 1914 and left us to be with the Lord on Thursday August 2, 2007. Survivors include one son, Robert Kemp of Mobile, Alabama, and three grandchildren; Lori, Pat and Mickey Kemp all of Mobile. Vernon will be remembered for his love for Clarke County and his love for his family and friends.

He always had a helping hand for family and friend. He will be sadly missed by his three dedicated friends; Rosie Thornhill, Catherine Robinson and Joe Schaniel. Christian Singles News The Clarke County Christian Singles will celebrate their 5th Anniversary Saturday, September 15th, 2007, at The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The church is located four miles west of Quitman on Highway 512. Mr Tom Lester will present the program.

Mr Lester of Laurel, played the bumbling, but lovable farm hand "EB" on TV's. Green Acres show. Mr Lester now travels sharing his testimony to God. For Singles only, there will be a catered dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Tickets are $20 for dinner and program. Prepaid RSVP by September 5th. Payment can be mailed to Veronica Parker at 708 North Jackson Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355, and pickup your ticket at the door, or tickets can be bought at The Chamber of Commerce in Quitman, The Kut Kurl Beauty Shop on Highway 513 in Enterprise and possibly other places later. At 7:00 p.m., we invite and encourage "EVERYONE" that wants to see and hear Mr. Lester mix his folksy stories of Green Acres -with his views on religion, education and politics to come to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church sanctuary.

You don't want to miss this. Plus we will also have some good singing. Tickets are $10, before or at the door. Children 12 and under is free. For more information call: 601- 776-3328-Veronica; 601-776-3150- Peggy; 601-616-7018-Gwen MSU Extension Notes Gift cards is you to deducted, spend.

that's less money for are great but beware of risks and costs You may love receiving gift cards for your birthday or other occasions because you can pick out exactly what you want at the store. Gift cards also are easy to buy and give to friends and relatives because they are widely available at stores and even at banks. But while gift cards may seem to be the perfect gift, they also can come with potential risks and costs. Whether you are giving or receiving a gift card, remember this: Watch out for fees. You may be charged a fee for purchasing a gift card.

You also may have fees deducted each time you use the card at a store or restaurant. Or, you may be charged fees for not using the card, perhaps $1 or more each month after going a year or so without making a purchase. When a fee New Birth Moniyah Helayna Davis George Dexter Davis and Monyette Helayne Keyes Davis announce the birth of a daughter, Moniyah Helayna Davis, born July 19, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Maternal grandparents are M. H.

Keyes and Sandra Lucille King Keyes of Meridian. Paternal grandparents are George and Carrie Bell Hall Davis of Stonewall. Mrs. Davis is the former Monyette Helayne Keyes of Meridian. Front Porch News By Edna Diamond Columnist Last week in a restaurant a family was having lunch together.

The six year old son asked if he could say grace. As they, bowed their heads, he said, "God is good, God is great, thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert, and liberty, justice for all, Amen." Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, that's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray for asking God for ice cream!" Why, I never! Hearing this, the little boy burst into tears and asked his Dad, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" His father answered him that he had done a terrific job, and God certain- By Faye Smith Columnist The Retired Teachers Association met together at the Stonewall House last Wednesday at Noon. Sylvia Sykes, president, presided over the meeting. Food was served from laden tables prepared by the committee of hostesses.

Doylene Davis spoke of what was happening through the Historic Society of Stonewall. The house in which the educators met is being refurbished and will be a Bed and Breakfast setting. A wedding is scheduled at the building in October. Scott and Cassie Davis have a new baby son, named Robert Edna Diamond was prayer." Edna Diamond boy said, "Really?" heart," the man replied. man whispered "To bad who made the remark prayer that she never cream.

A little ice cream the soul sometimes." The man bought the cream at the end of the The little boy looked ly mad An the said young happen know was not at him. elderly gentleman approached table. He to the boy, "I to that God thought that a great The "Cross my Then the the woman about your asked for ice is good for little boy ice meal. at the ice cream for a moment and then picked up his ice cream sundae and without a word placed it in front of her. "Here this is for you." The children and youth, along with some of the youth leaders from Elim Baptist Church, enjoyed a two day Bible camp last week.

They spent the night at Timber View Lodge, where they also had their Bible studies and ate lots of good food. They traveled a few miles down the road each day to Cross Mountain Ministries, in Kemper County, where they enjoyed numerous activities like swimming, basketball, pool, and the most fun of all, horseback riding. The kind and loving people of Cross Mountain took all the kids on a six mile horseback ride. The kids had a wonderful time and learned a lot from their Small Town Talk Grayson Davis, to be called Gray. A ni a Hudson is new in town.

She is the speech therapist at Lakeside Living Center. It was pleasure to see the Quitman School band featured on evening show of WTOK Elizabeth Vowell was the for the Big Blue Crew. There be a different them each night games, devotions and guest ers. There has been an abundance of large watermelons for sale at roadsides in town. This hot weather must be good for something.

May you remember to be aware of school beginnings in elementary, middle school, high school and elementary. Our teachers and students need to be aware of our support and prayers. They have fears and doubts as the new school year begins and mercy, many of those fears and doubts are understandable. When you see the cars, buses and those walking, take a little time out. Kie Duke was home Sunday after being away for three and a half years.

Kie will return to Japan Christian Brotherhood at By Robert A. (Andy) Cochran The next Clarke County Christian Brotherhood Activity Meeting will be held Monday, August 27, at Stonewall First Baptist Church. It is only fitting that we meet at Stonewall First Baptist Church for this meeting. Our Disaster Relief efforts were first discussed in this church in 2005. Brother Rex Yancy a former pastor of Quitman First Baptist Church, needed support for the relief workers operating out of his church.

The men and women stepped up at once to provide help for these victims on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Men and women of the Brotherhood began working to pro- Faye Smith vide support for relief workers at Pascagoula First Baptist Church and continued to do so for about 35 straight weekends. When the Clarke County Baptist Disaster Relief Training was completed in March 2006, our people were on site with Brother Al Green at Bay St. Louis First Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis Mississippi.

From July 2006 to the present our people have worked there feeding Disaster Relief Workers one or two weeks of every month. It appears that this mission will be coming to a conclusion. When God closes one door He always opens another. The Brotherhood will also discuss Thank Youl We wish to thank everyone in the loss of our beloved mother, Allyne Crawford, on July 9, 2007. Your prayers, love and concern were appreciated by the family.

We wish to thank the staff at Lakeside Living Center for making her life so happy this past year. We also wish to thank Wright's Funeral Home and staff for their outstanding service. To. Bro. Jim Harris, Bro.

Grady Crowell and Mr. Robert Donald for their kind words of comfort during our time of sorrow. Our thanks are sent with a prayer from the family that God's blessings be upon you and remember that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Libby Owen and family; Borden Crawford and family Need Cash? EMERGENCY CASH BILL PAY SERVICE 109 E. Donald Street Quitman, MS 39355 Phone: 601-776-8866 Basic Development Company General Contractors Licensed Bonded Insured Commercial Residential Industrial Carpentry Gutters Concrete Sheet Rock Plumbing Electrical Painting Landscape "We're Geared For Service" 601-485-7940 Ask For 1-800-962-7855 Don! Bible studies.

School starts this week and I for a safe and good year for The school buses will be hope the so watch out for them everyone. on go, and the children. to the polls Hope everyone goes and does their part in voting for the Each vote counts. right person. Don't sit back and not vote, and then complain.

In some parts of the world, people don't have the right vote, but we do. Get out and do to your part. Sympathy is extended She to the Nora Reeves family. passed and was buried last week. She away was one of my aunts and lived in Tuscaloosa.

birthday this week to Happy Randy Neely. Have a good week. and to Korea with his wife, Malou, who is from the Philipines. Kie is the son of Dwight and Lorrine Duke. Clairborne Traweek continues to help his family member, Colleen with her home that was destroyed by Katrina.

He recently helped her move from Tampa to Baton Rouge. Joyce Pettis is back at her home in Shubuta. Her daughter, Sandra, is undertaking the job of restoring the house next to her mother's in Shubuta. Joe and Shirley Poythress have grandchildren visiting with a future planned visit by daughter, Amy. a High the TV.

speaker will with speak- and finalize a plan to store and transport the Disaster Relief Chainsaws and the Personal Chainsaw Safety Equipment. We will also discuss the Wooden Crosses and handouts directed at children and young adults to be given away at the Christmas Outman December Roadblock. Brother Tony Davis, pastor of Stonewall First Baptist Church and the men of our group will be looking for direction for our continued brotherhood efforts and projects. So, make plans to be at this important meeting in August. Laus Deo Price Bemco REMICO' Mattress Sale Save SS! Shop At Home! Twin Queen GYMNASTICS starting at $13998 starting at $22999 BA MA OP USA 12 Full King 2 No months Interest.

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