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Wednesday, may 23, 2012
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Brown Family We would like to thank everyone for the many expressions of sympathy received from family and friends after our recent loss. Whether you visited the funeral home, called us on the phone, sent flowers, cards, or food, we were greatly comforted by your prayers and thoughtfulness. We would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Jim Smith, Tennessee Quality Hospice, and Shackelford Funeral Directors for their care and consideration in conducting the funeral arrangements and Bro. J.D. Matlock and Bro. Chad Balentine for conducting the services. Family of Annie “Marie” Brown
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Davis Family
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Myrick
Happy 60th Anniversary
Jerimiah Logan
Happy 3rd Happy 3rd Birthday to the greatest grandson! We love you and are so proud of the “big boy” you are! Your Papa & Nannie Bauman. Jerimiah Logan is the son of David and Nikita Logan. He’s the big brother of Mealonie Logan. His other grandparents are Steve & Susan Logan of Amory, MS.
church events • Curtis Hill/Bethel Springs Vacation Bible School Curtis Hill Church of God of Prophecy (1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd) and Bethel Springs Church of God of Prophecy invite families to “Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity” Vacation Bible School. All ages are invited to step back in time to Babylon from May 21-25, 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 731-645-3326.
May 24
• Cypress Creek Baptist Church Senior’s Day Cypress Creek 1st Baptist Church is having a Senior’s Day, 62 y/o and up, we are having an afternoon of fun and fellowship. There will be food, fun, and games. All seniors in the community, who would like to come, please feel free. If you need a ride, please call 6458094. • Inside Yard and Bake Sale Adamsville Church of God of Prophecy (church on Hwy 22 – turn to go to Aqua glass will be on right) Inside yard and bake sale on Thursday, May 24 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 25
• Brian Free & Assurance Concert JAF Promotions proudly presents, “AN EVENING WITH... BRIAN FREE & ASSURANCE!” on Friday May 25 in Savannah, TN at the Hardin County High School Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Brian Free is known as the most awarded tenor in gospel music and has one of America’s finest male quartets. Also special guest, Josh & Ashley Franks will be appearing. Tickets can be purchased at Community South, Main Branch in Savannah, and
New Life Christian Bookstore, Corinth, MS. For credit card orders or more information, go to www.joshandashleyfranks.com or call 731-607-1948. Doors will open one hour before concert. • BBQ, Yard, and Bake Sale Ther will be a yard and bake sale on Friday, May 25 at Michie Church of God of Prophecy on Hwy 57 beginning at 7 a.m. Boston butts and BBQ will be perfect for Memorial Day picnics and parties. Contact Jim/Bridget Merry (632-3971) or Lynn/ Connie Baker (632-3969) to order butts. All proceeds will help Jim and Bridget (Finley) Merry’s adoption from China.
May 26
• Chewalla Gathering The Chewalla Gathering will be held on May 26, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chewalla Fire Department. Everyone is welcome for potluck lunch.
May 27
• Beauty Hill Pentecostal Decoration Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church would like to invite you to Homecoming Decoration and dinner on the ground with singing afterwards. Beginning at 10 a.m. Reverend Larry Hill is preaching. Everyone welcome. • Chapel Hill Homecoming Chapel Hill Baptist Church on 6371 Vernie Kirk Rd will have homecoming services and Decoration day on Sunday, May 27. Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m., lunch following worship service with singing in the afternoon, featured singers are the True Witnesses from Henderson, TN. Pastor Bro. Frank Bell and church family welcome everyone.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Myrick will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. To those that would like to celebrate with a card or letter, please send to Happy 60th Anniversary, 63 Ashe Lane, Selmer, TN 38375. Ted Myrick and Erline Stinson were married May 24, 1952 in Greenville, AL. They now reside in Finger, TN. They are the parents of Timothy Myrick (deceased), Jeannie Smith of Selmer, TN; Terry Myrick of Finger, TN; Pamela Moore of Signal Mountain, TN; and Stanley Myrick of Smithville, TN. They have 9 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren.
bethel springs news by Mrs. T.C. Williams Home going service for Ruby Stricklin was held Saturday May19, 2012 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Selmer, burial in the church cemetery, Selmer Mortuary in charge. She will be missed by all who knew her. Please keep the family in your prayers. Delia and Eric Sebree of Kentucky and her grandson who graduated from the University in Murfreesboro attended the ceremony on Friday May 18,2012.They then visited in Nashville and drove to Selmer to decorate their mother’s grave. They also visited T.C. Williams Saturday evening. Grady Robinson, Eugene and T.C. Williams attended the home going celebration for John H. Polk in Jackson on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. He was the husband of Joyce A. Polk who taught school here in McNairy county several years ago. Services were held at New Hope Baptist Church, burial at Parkway Memorial Garden, Mercer Bro.s Funeral home in charge. Shirley Williams attended the Jackson District United Methodist Women day-long retreat held at Brown’s Church. The theme was STUFF: What it is, where we got it from, and what to do with it. Thirty sisters from across the District
came together to pray, sing, share stories, do Yoga, make crafts for missions, and they were served a wonderful continental breakfast and lunch. This day was very spiritually uplifting. Shirley serves as President of the District. Robert Wiley (Bozie) spent several days in the hospital, but was able to be at church on Sunday and sing with the choir. Eugene, Shirley and TC Williams attended Homecoming and decoration at the Purdy Weslyan church Sunday afternoon a good time was had by all. Versie Hurst Rozefort and husband Arnold from Morgate Florida and Tony Martin of New York came to visit Wheaty Martin and George Hurst on Mother’s Day. May 27, 2012 will be Decoration at the cemetery in Bethel Springs. We are asking everyone to remember their loved ones on that day. Rev. T.E. White, Jr. passed away Sunday morning at 8:30. He was the Pastor of New Bethel UMC for over 12 years. Arrangements are incomplete. “Even when I walk through a dark valley, I fear no harm for you are at my side. Your rod and staff give me courage.” So until next time be good to yourself and others!
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The Davis family would like to thank everyone who attended the birthday celebration for our mother, Mrs. Cornelius Davis. We also would like to thank everyone for all of the gifts and kind words. She was thrilled to see all of her old friends and family. Without all of you, it would not have been a success. Again, thank you so much! The Davis family
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Estes Family The family of Mary Jane Estes would like to take the time to express thanks for the prayers, visits, words of kindness, cards, phone calls, food, the beautiful flowers, and the love shown during the death of our loved one. A special thanks to Mary McCullar and Mike Smith and Robert Shackelford for the acts of kindness and consideration shown during the hard time of our family. A heartfelt appreciation and thanks to McNairy Co. Health Care for a great job during the past year. Thanks to Brother Tony Polk for the comforting words. Thanks so much Teresa and Jeff at Selmer Flower Shop for all the running and trying to get the flowers we were wanting. They were beautiful. Thanks again. The Estes family Doug, JoAnn, W.C., Ann, Kay, Patty, Tammy, Shelia, Kristi, Lisa, Stacie
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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Adamsville will be cleaning sewer mains throughout the city this summer. If you experience any problem with your sewer system, please notify City Hall at 632-1401.