Tillatoba News 2/27/25

By Marie | February 25, 2025 |

Love and sympathy to the Dorothy Arnold Champion family of Ferriday, Louisiana. Dot passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23-2025 with her husband, Sidney, by her side. Dot was originally from Oakland, Mississippi and husband, “Sonny” Champion of Charleston, Mississippi. Love and sympathy to the Patricia “Pat” Craig family of Grenada, Mississippi. Pat and her late husband, Little Jack Craig were residents of Tillatoba at one time. Pat was such a sweet person and will be solely missed by not only her family but by everyone who knew her. A Birthday Party for Andrew ( Andy) Pullen was given at the Cossar Park Saturday afternoon. Andrew is the son of Sam and Anna Pullen with a big sister, Joanna Pullen. Two grandmothers, Terri Dukes Pullen and Loretta Jackson, great grandmothers Diane Vance , Elizabeth Pullen and Diane Dukes and two granddaddy‘s John Jackson and Brother Harvey Vance. Diane said there was a lot of people there and she couldn’t remember all their names. Andrew‘s favorite buddy, Waylon Dalton Dukes Jr. and Waylon’s big sister, Haven Rose couldn’t attend because of sickness and Andrew’s Great Grandparents, Billy and Nancy Chambers wasn’t feeling well enough to attend Andy’s birthday party. Billy and Nancy have been sick so keep them in your prayers please. Martha Box was teaching her big sister, Pat how to make scrumptious cornbread and cream cheese breakfast rolls while she is here visiting and helping Martha. Martha said she is healing , working and praying toward it. Still spoiled by sisters and brother, my kids and grands. Missing my up and at em’ ability. But piddeling about cleaning out old paperwork etc. Crocheting scarf after scarf. Sister Patty going home with two. Ginger, Phil ,Ben and Melinda brought a great home cooked lunch over Sunday. As much as Joyce , Patty and Jesse feed me daily my chair exercises I have had to increase to QID. Lol Spoiled Rotten still. Dr appointment Thursday…will know more then! Good visit Wednesday a week ago, coffee buddy Harvey came by and brought my favorite meal of chicken livers. I sent hugs to all the coffee group. When I get up and out I will ask them if he did it right . Great teaching, leading from AccentCare physical therapy. So good that I told them I was going to put them in for a raise ! A big thank you to all you friends for your love and prayers! Our visitors Sunday were Brad, Frankie and Bradley Holliday and daughter Donna, all from Grenada. Frankie brought up some homemade sour dough bread she had made and I had made chicken salad. Boy was it good on her bread! Frankie is a great cook! Happy birthday to sweet little one year old Andrew Pullen on the 21st, Sarah Williams gains another year the 26th, Melissa Sturdivant and Katherine Brewer celebrates the 27th, Sidney Champion the 28th and Ben Fisk the 29 th. Linda Ross Aldy , Jordan Bell and Salli Jackson start our March birthdays off on the 1st. Anita Smith, Ash Counts, Trudy Simmons, Maci Kent and Sheila Williams on the 2nd, Betty Chambers Garrison the 3rd and twins Drew Tillman and Beth Deloach celebrates the 5 th. May you all have a blessed day of celebrating! Recipe for the week: “Amish Oatmeal Pie” Ingredients 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 unbaked pie shell vanilla ice cream, optional Preheat oven to 350º F and line a pie dish with unbaked pie crust. In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar, oats, sugar and salt, then stir in milk, beaten eggs, butter and vanilla extract. Continue stirring until fully combined. Pour mixture into pie shell, then place in oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until pie is cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes, then serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Thought for the day…Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

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