Tillatoba News 7/17

By Marie | July 15, 2025 |

Christian love and sympathy to Wayne and Mary Hill and family of Grenada, on the loss of their son, Jim Hill. Kellie Young reported that they ended up having 42 kids and 31 volunteers at VBS. Great turn out! Phil and Ginger Harrison had a great time in Jackson Friday night where their son, Josh and his band “The War Hors” played. They did a great job, said Ginger. Also attending the show was Julia Kerr. Julia’s grandson, Cayden Kerr. Sadie Harper said she and Milton are doing okay. She attended a wedding Saturday that daughter, Sheila O’Bryant was maid of honor. It was outside and it was hot with mild wind blowing. I witness a first for me at this wedding. After they said their “I do” they had communion. That’s a good way to start any marriage. Sadie is going to the doctor Monday and she hopes he puts a shot in her knee. It hurts to walk even with a brace on. I hope he does too, Sadie and you get some relief. Debbie McCool texted me and said they are in Greenville, picked up Tommy’s sister, Alice Kellum as always and came down to see their sisters. We haven’t been down since May. Spent the day with them and went to eat together then we came to our hotel to rest and going back to Leland tomorrow for a while and then head home and back to work Tuesday. Planning on a cookout Sunday, the 20th,combining Tommy, son-in-law, Jason Beavers and our son, Christopher’s birthday and daughter Kimberly and Jason’s anniversary. 23 years for them. Martha Box is busy working on me week, exercising my foot, my body and my soul ! Walking with a smile , no pain as foot is really healing well. Made an ambulatory trip in Walmart. Did not try up and down all aisles , but got needs and tolerated it well . A couple of slow dances with good friends Saturday night was great exercise! Great meal at the CORNER Store with brother Jesse . I encourage you all to try them out . Great food with great service and company! Joyce and I visited our favorite Fish Hut at Enid Saturday. Fish so good and those spicy hushpuppies make you slap yo mammy! Beautiful ride over to Pine Grove Church to worship with Ginger, Phil and the boys today . And what a Joy it was to sit between Jake and Josh, two spectacular singers . And yes the Spirit was there . The singing and Bro. Scarborough’s message about The Spirit filled me with the Joy and Love ! I am blessed , My little 5 yr old neighbor just visited her Aunt Mott then Ginger popped in . Now that’s neighborly love. My sweet sister, Ann Hudson visited a while Sunday and daughter, Donna Garripoli was here also. Waylon and Holly Dukes took a trip to Biloxi celebrating their anniversary. Happy belated birthday to Andrew Sosebee, who celebrated on July 7, happy birthday to Jack Henry on the 15th, to Patrick Darby on the 17th, to Dale Dukes on the 18th, to Holly Dukes and Tommy McCool on the 19th, to Patricia Lindley on the 21st, to Brother Mike Ramage on the 23rd, to Martha Box, Sandra Anderson, Patti Ramage, and Ernie Holliday on the 24th. I pray you all have a wonderful time celebrating your special day! Recipe for the week, Orange Cream Cheese, Pound Cake: One stick butter One (8oz) pkg cream cheese 3 cups cake flour One tablespoon orange, or almond extract Two sticks of oleo 3 cups sugar 6 eggs Cream butter, Oleo, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add other ingredients and beat well. Bake in a 10 inch Bundt pan at 3:25° for one hour and 20 minutes. Thought for the day…..My age doesn’t bother me. It’s the side effects.

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