6A • Friday, April 12, 2013 • Daily Corinthian
Deaths James King Sr.
Funeral services for James A. King Sr. are set for 2 p.m. today at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Henry Cemetery. Mr. King died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Health and Rehab in Corinth. He was born in Damon, Tenn. on Dec. 25, 1925 to the late Hubbard and Alma Hardin King. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a decorated WWII veteran, receiving two Silver Stars and one Bronze Star, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. On Christmas Eve of 1944, he arrived on the front lines of the war and fought there for six months without any relief. As the war drew to a close, he was approached by one of the commanding generals and asked about the location of his company. He explained to him how he was a part of a 200 man battalion but as the battle and the war progressed, only eight of them were still alive. After returning home, he was employed and retired from Long Wholesale after 41 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, eating, and gardening, loved spending time with his family and could carry on a conversation with anyone. Along with his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Beatrice Thomas King; and one brother, Kit King. He is survived by one son, James A. “Al” King Jr. of Corinth; three daughters, Jamie King of Corinth and Becky Powell and husband Mike, and Dianna Naylor and husband Ricky, all of Mobile, Ala.; one brother, Edmond King and wife Lucille of Corinth; one sister, Irene Counce of Humbolt, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time today. Condolences for the family can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com.
Clara Nell Smith
Memorial services for Clara Nell Smith are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Glover officiating. Clara was born in Booneville to the late Rufus and Nettie Marecle. She died March 16, 2013 in Idaho. She was a housewife and member of Shady Grove Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, K.E.Smith; her daughter, Linda S. Williams; her parents; and her brothers, Milton and Henry Marecle. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Jean Gale (Calvin); her son, Kenneth Smith (Robin); her grandchildren, Charles Owen William III, Sarah VandeBent (Johames), William Gale, Abby Green, Micah Robinson, Brandi Barnett and Riley Robinson; her sister, Louise M. Johnsey; her brother, Billy Marecle; her nieces, Sandra Nell Williams (Noble), Kathy Moore and Margaret Presley; and her nephew, Melvin Johnsey Jr. Family will receive friends following the service. McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors is in charge.
Jesse Bishop Jr.
CLARKSDALE — Funeral services for Jesse Bishop Jr., 95, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bishop died April 6, 2013 at Clarksdale Nursing Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1917. He was employed in construction and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Bishop Sr. and Catherine Bishop. He is survived by his very special and dear friend Velma Jones. The Rev. Houston Owens will officiate. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. tonight at Patterson Memorial Chapel.
Arthur Walker
RIENZI — Funeral services for Arthur Ray Walk-
er, 58, are set for 2 p.m., Sunday at Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church with burial at Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Walker died April 9, 2013 at his home. He was born Aug. 17, 1954. He received his education at Kossuth High School. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Joe and Josephene Walker. He is survived by his sons, Kevin Patterson and John Barnett; his mother, Mary D. Caldwell; his sister, Mary Walker (Sanley); his brothers, James Dilworth and Jimmy Spears (Arnetta); and his grandchildren, Kevin Patterson III, Kameron Patterson and Ebony Barnett. The Rev. Dannie Walker will officiate. Visitation is Saturday from 6-7 p.m. at Patterson Memorial Chapel.
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New initiatives too hard to ignore Does our modern-day society ever amaze you? Are you ever surprised by a new initiative that gains momentum or have you become numb to all the hoorah that comes to the surface on occasion? I’ve tried to take the “numb” approach, like seemingly the majority of our local folks have, but finally my soapbox in the corner keeps begging to be pulled out about the “new day in Missis- Lora Ann Huff sippi.” H a v e Back Porch you ever seen such exuberance expressed over legalized “package stores” and liquor by the drink recently approved by our voters in the city? Color photos of the sparkling bottles are shown as they are opened and poured, and people are so tickled they can pick and choose the variety they desire without legal restraints. I’m not being critical of the newspaper reporters; they’re just informing the public about the outcome of the city-wide vote, which could take place legally only after our state officials passed a special law to allow a “city-only” vote. Maybe it’s good our young people don’t pay much attention to the news these days, otherwise they would read between the lines that alcohol is a great way to relax, have fun, and, by all means, remain sophisticated at the same time. They would surely have trouble understanding adults say all liquor is okay for themselves but woe to the young person who desires to mimic his
or her parent or adult role model. … And never mind the danger of addiction, auto accidents or possible death – and never mind the same person working in the local church programs may be the same ones stocking the shelves in the stores and “wet” restaurants. And does it say something to the public when the first things going up in the retail liquor shops are strong black iron bars on the windows? Does that not give a hint about the content of the store? I have a very uncomfortable feeling about our day in general. We have elected officials in Jackson who are proud to have changed the law for a special vote, then approved the Mississippi sale of beer with stronger alcohol content than before, and now the governor has signed a bill allowing folks to brew it at home and then take their samples to trade shows and flea markets to promote sales. In previous years, our legislature voted down such a law, but this year things are different. Have you figured out why? And is the majority not the so-called “conservative” party? Really! But to their credit, don’t forget our leaders have approved a religious liberties law, stating our young people have a right to pray openly in school, at ballgames and graduations. Lord knows we do need prayer more than anything else, and just maybe the young people will remember to pray for their leaders who seem to have lost focus on many important issues. Keep in mind, however, as columnist Marty Wiseman pointed out recently in his newspaper column,
this law will guarantee freedom for all religious groups (which must include Buddhists, Hindus, Wiccans, and any other non-Christian outfit) to do the same thing as Christians when they so desire. I understand the law includes religious attire as well. Our local area in north Mississippi has been blessed through the years that our kids have always prayed in school, had devotionals, prayed at ball games and graduations, and I guess I just feel like our leaders called a lot of unnecessary attention to our state when they tried to make a statement for the good. I hope it won’t open a can of worms that will backfire on us. On another note, with all the hoorah over things like stronger drinks and the right for privileged kids to move out of faltering schools into charter schools not run by the state, a particular group of our leaders have chosen to ignore Mississippi’s Medicaid problem, not yet having approved a system for the next year. I’ll share what I heard on “talk radio” the other day: Two radio personalities were discussing how we in Mississippi have always taken care of our neighbors (yeah, right!) – they said if our legislature does not act on the Medicaid situation for the coming year, it won’t really matter. After all, Mississippians always care about each other and we will take care of our neighbors! My car almost ran off the road when I heard those words! Yes, we take care of our neighbors – once in a while if they need a bag of groceries or a trip to the doctor. And we might have a benefit to raise a few thousand
dollars for someone in need or take up a love offering at church. But what happens when that disadvantaged neighbor has to have surgery and the hospital bill is over $200,000? Which group of neighbors can afford to run over to the hospital and pay the bill? I’ve decided there is a group of people in today’s society who have misplaced priorities and there’s just not much hope for them. How outof-touch is a person who believes the lower income and elderly folks don’t need a Medicaid program! The sad thing is a lot of those who do need Medicaid are the retired service workers who have cooked for, cleaned up after, repaired cars for, plumbed houses for, and served those higher up the ladder who think everybody’s life is just as rosy as theirs. The affluent are quite comfortable so why worry about those folks who never could climb the ladder high enough to save much money. Like I said earlier, I continue to be amazed – but the feeling I have is one of defeat and insignificance. I keep hoping our God will reveal some new wisdom to these folks – then I remember they must have open minds to the possibility and I’m just afraid that’s not the case anymore. So . . . I’m gradually retreating to numbness and sarcasm because the majority seems to be irresponsible when it comes to common sense issues these days. (Daily Corinthian columnist Lora Ann Huff is a Wenasoga resident. She may be reached at 1774 CR 700, Corinth, MS 38834.)
Polster. Bristow was arrested in bomb threats made in November and December to courthouses and public buildings in Nebraska, Washington, Oregon, Tennessee and Mississippi. The FBI said it traced numerous bomb threats to prepaid phone cards purchased at a Wal-Mart store in Upper Sandusky, about 40 miles west of Mansfield. Bristow made at least 10 threatening calls Nov. 2 to Nebraska, at least nine on Nov. 15 to Washington, at least 30 on Nov. 19 to Oregon, at least 32 on Nov. 27 to Tennessee, at least 30 on Dec. 12 to Mississippi and at least 17 on Dec. 17 to Mississippi, according to a court filing. No explosives were found. The Mansfield News Journal reported last month that since 1993, Bristow filed at least 137 lawsuits, targeting law enforcement personnel, judges, media outlets and others. In 1997, he was labeled a “vexatious litigator,” someone who files annoying lawsuits.
50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers will be marked with several events this June. Evers worked for racial equality in Mississippi before being killed by a white supremacist outside his Jackson home on June 12, 1963. He was 37. His widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and daughter, Reena EversEverette, on Thursday announced events celebrating his life. They include a memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery, a symposium at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. and a gala in Jackson. On June 12, Evers will be honored with an international day of remembrance.
Dr. Thomas Dobbs says vaccine-preventable illnesses such as polio, pertussis, and measles remain ever-present threats, and immunization is the best protection to offer against the deadly diseases.
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The Delta Blues Museum was founded on Jan. 31, 1979. It moved to its current site in a former railroad depot in 1999. The museum’s exhibits pay tribute to the history of the blues. It also has education programs for young musicians. A Muddy Waters wing was added to the museum in 2012. Other blues artists featured in displays at the museum have included Son House, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Joe Williams, Little Milton, B.B. King, Big Mama Thornton, Charlie Musselwhite, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Ike Turner and Bo Diddley.
Man admits making over 100 bomb threats CLEVELAND — An exconvict pleaded guilty Thursday to making more than 100 telephone bomb threats to courthouses and other public buildings in five states, and a judge promptly sentenced him to 51 months in prison. Lonny Bristow, 39, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, waived a standard pre-sentence report and was sentenced by Judge Dan Aaron
Events mark 50 years since Evers death JACKSON — The
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