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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Deaths Dee Mullins
RIPLEY — Thomas Dee Mullins, 73, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was born December 28, 1938 to the late Thomas Luther and Martha Ellie Swindle Mullins, Jr. He was a factory worker and a Baptist. He was called Papa Bunny Rabbit by his granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p.m.. Monday, July 16, 2012 at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Wilbanks and Bro. Tony Rowland officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Sonya Michelle Grimes (Lewis) of Saltillo; one son, Steven Dewayne Mullins (Alonna) of Ripley; two brothers, Blanchard Mullins of Ripley and J. C. Mullins of Corinth; a host of special sister-in-laws, Edith Street of Gulfport, Carolyn Street and Ailene Mullins, both of Ripley, Kona Miller of Corinth; brother-in-law, J. L. Street of Ripley; four grandchildren, Whitney Grimes of Saltillo, Trey Burroughs and Myleigh Burroughs, both of Ripley, Peewee Grimes of Pontotoc; two great-grandchildren, Myah Grimes and Aylissa Burroughs; a special great-nephew, Bentley Newton. Pallbearers will be Keith Mullins, Michael Miller, Shane Newton, Trey Burroughs, Chris Street, Christopher Mullins, Colby Mullins and Peewee Grimes. Honorary Pallbearers, Randy Mullins, O.V. Short, Gerald Short, Estell Rainey, and Jackie Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Genaweese Deloise Street Mullins; one brother, Leon Mullins; two sisters, Ruby Arnold and Ruthie Thrasher. Visitation was from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Ripley Funeral Home.
Jamie Guynes
RIPLEY — Funeral services for Jamie LeAnn Rich Guynes, 29, formerly of Savannah, Tenn., are set for 1:30 p.m. today at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with burial in Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Guynes died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. Artie Rivers will officiate.
Chuck Eldridge
A memorial service for Charles Manuel “Chuck” Eldridge, 55, of Corinth, is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Living Free Ministries.
Mr. Eldridge died Friday, July 13, 2012 at Tippah County Hospital. Born November 2, 1956, he worked with the Booneville Police Department and Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department. An avid Alabama fan, he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Buck Eldridge and Willie Mae Wilson Eldridge. Bro. Tommy Wilson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Living Free Ministries, P.O. Box 224, Corinth, Ms. 38834.
Obituary Policy The Daily Corinthian include the following information in obituaries: The name, age, city of residence of the deceased; when, where and manner of death of the deceased; time and location of funeral service; name of officiant; time and location of visitation; time and location of memorial services; biographical information can include date of birth, education, place of employment/occupation, military service and church membership.
The Daily Corinthian wins five press awards The Daily Corinthian recently received five awards in the Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including third place for General Excellence. The local newspaper completes in the small daily division and the awards were for work presented in 2011. The other four awards went to Editor Mark Boehler, who returned to the newspaper in September, 2010 after previous serving as editor from 19952008. Boehler’s awards were: ■ First Place, General News Photo for a photograph of James Hawkins, who built a flood wall around his house on South Parkway
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in Corinth; ■ Second Place, Feature Photo for a photograph entitled “SpongeMom SquareHit” of PTO mom Allison Lewis being hit in the face with a sponge at Corinth Elementary School’s Fall Festival; ■ Third Place, Best Feature Story about the local volunteer Funeral Honor Guard, a group of veterans who provide military honors at veterans’ funerals; ■ Third Place, Best General News Photo for a photograph entitled “Volunteering Respect” of Funeral Honor Guard member Bobby McDaniel presenting an American Flag to a grieving widow in Corinth National Cemetery.
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Magnolia Hospital CEO Rick Napper joins Mike Stewart, chairman of the Alcorn County Republicans, at the group’s meeting on Thursday.
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Napper discussed the rumors regarding “death panels” in the new legislation. Instead, Napper said, the equivalent of the death panels is in the details, the way the new health care system will make patients wait longer for treatment, the way it will control treatments patients receive and from the exodus of doctors after the implementation of the bill. “If President Obama wins the election, you will see a massive re-
tirement of physicians,” Napper predicted. “They’re not really talking about it now. They don’t want to scare their patients.” While there are good parts to the legislation, Napper said, much of the problem comes from trying to accomplish too much at one time. “I’ll be the first one to tell you, I don’t know how to fix health care,” he said. “If you try to fix health care as one big bundle — you can’t do it. It took us since 1966 to screw it up, and now
we’re trying to fix it in three years.” Perhaps most disturbing result of the new system will be the resulting loss of health care jobs. During the recession, jobs in the health care sector continued to grow. With 14 million people in America now employed in health care, it is a significant portion of the nation’s economy. While traveling around the country attending conferences about health care reform, Napper repeatedly heard experts predict that between 10
and 16 percent of health care jobs will be cut as a result of Obamacare. “That’s 760,000 of the highest paid jobs in America,” Napper said. “That is devastating to our economy.” What is the hospital CEO’s best advice for people concerned with the changes in health care? “I wouldn’t believe anything said on TV. I’d fact-check everything that’s said. Go to the documents — not the Republican’s or Democrat’s websites,” said Napper.
Canadian cyclist comes to Corinth BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Chris Greig believes in looking at the positives. The 25 year-old Canadian is nearing the end of a 5,000-mile bicycle ride where he has shared uplifting stories about each stop along the route. Greig, aiming to set a solo and unsupported ride record, is expected to conclude his 30-day ride from Fairbanks, Alaska to Miami, Florida
on July 21. The cyclist will be making a stop in Corinth on Monday as he enters the home stretch of his journey. “We are looking forward to it,” said Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Kristy White. “It takes a special kind of person to do what he is doing.” Corinth is stop 25 on his 30 stop ride. Greig has shared a good news story from each community along the route.
“I want to remind people of the positive things happening in the world and inspire others to dream big and make a difference in whatever they can,” he said in a statement prior to beginning the journey. A group to welcome the cyclist will gather in front of Borroum’s Drug Store on Monday. He will be presented a 25th Slugburger Festival Tshirt and fed a traditional slugburger. Greig’s
arrival is expected sometimes Monday but no specific time is known. Greig has covered 150 miles per day and averages 10 hours on the bike a day. He sleeps around 4-5 hours a night with his latest stop being Jonesboro, Ark. on Saturday. Following his stop in Corinth, Greig will pedal off to Birmingham, Ala. with three more stops planned before arriving in Miami.
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