Tillatoba News By Patcie Deck

By Madison | May 21, 2024 |

Memorial day is the day that set aside to remember with gratitude and pride, all those who served and died for our country and our freedom. May your day be filled with memories and peace. God bless America. Christian love and sympathy to the Nyree Jackson Jerrell, family of Grenada. Nyree, a Registered Nurse, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1972 in Charleston, MS to Howard and Sheila Dahl Jackson. Survivors include two daughters, Ronlyn Jarrell and Mali Jarrell of Grenada; son, Jackson Jarrell(Emily) of Grenada; mother, Sheila Jackson of Tillatoba; sister, Christy Reeves(Mickey) of Oakland; brother, Henry Jackson(Shea) of Tillatoba; grandson, E.J. Jarrell of Grenada and three nephews, Lee Jackson, Adam Reeves and Jonathan Reeves. Congratulations to all you graduates from Kindergarten on up through High School and College. In the blink of an eye, you little ones will be graduating high school. Our distinguished guest Monday was Larry Franklin from Hardy. We always enjoy Larry’s visits. Sunday was a day of relaxing and visiting with Donna and Tim and eating hotdogs and pork and beans. If there was any pork and beans left over, that’s what I’ll eat for supper, pork and beans with crackers. I may even open up a can of sardines. Kristie Swope and her mother, Faye Hartley, stayed a few days in Pensacola recently and they had a wonderful time together. Joey and Katelyn McClanahan of Jackson visited Bobby Joe McClanahan and other family members recently. Also friends Shelby, JK and Cade . Kirsti Daves, Bobby Joe’s daughter and grandson Liam McClanahan of Coffeeville came Sunday morning and cooked breakfast for him. They had a good visit. “Yes ma’am, time is flying,” said, Martha Box. Martha said prayers and love kept us all going during Larry Stephens funeral. He will so be missed by his loving family. He led and taught all his grands some great talents ! Brother Ronnie Wortham came home for the service. Sister Joyce, Jesse, Ronnie and I enjoyed a meal at Pap’s. Great food and service . Martha said it was a good Homecoming at Willow Springs AOG Sunday. Bro and Sis Webb did a fantastic encouraging service. Phil and Ginger Harrison and boys, Jake and Josh came by this afternoon. Always good visit with our loves. Yes it is, Martha! Phillip Williams is visiting family in Grenada and Tillatoba and has been in the hospital recently. He is at home with his sister, Sandra McCulla as of now. Phillip, I hope you get to feeling better soon! Please pray for David’s brother, Willie Deck of Glenallen, Missouri who found out Monday morning after being in the hospital with pneumonia that he has lung cancer. Happy birthday to Melinda Box on the 20th, Lisa Chambers and Caleb Franklin on the 23rd, Mary Hill the 25th, Jessie Anna Robinson the 26th, Bob Bailey the 27 th and Teresa Jaco Bailey and Makayla Roach on the 28th. I pray you all have a wonderful day celebrating your special day. Recipe for the week… Sweet and Sour Chicken 6 to 9 chicken breast Salt and pepper to taste One package onion soup mix 1 (8 to 10 ounce ) apricot preserves One bottle Russian dressing Place chicken in a casserole dish. Mix all together and pour over chicken. Cook at 3:50° for 1 1/2 hours. Cover the last 30 minutes. Recipe by Donna Sue Thought for the day…Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?

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