Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News

This past week and weekend we had lots of thunderstorms with heavy rain and the creeks get up but we were lucky that we did not have the flooding that occurred in some areas. Heavy flooding occurred with some areas reporting 12 to 15 inches of rain in a short period of time with houses and buildings washed away or damaged and the loss of lives. The Waverly area suffered so much damage and lost lives when the water rose so fast that people did not have time to get to safety. Prayers for those in that area and others where there was so much damage.

Those that I know of that are sick at home, in the hospital or nursing homes are: G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Dorothy Brown, L.C. Bowen, Amy Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Tommy Carroll, Spencer Clark, Fada Clay, Linda Churchwell, Bailey Cromwell, Tommy Edwards (who is very sick at this time), Wayne Holloway, Faye Kilpatrick, Monette King, Colben Ly, Greg McCann, Jackie McFall, John Nati, Earl Rasbury, Tommy Rasbury, Shirley Reeves, Marsha Runions, Mona Runions, Vera Runions, Neil Skelton, Brantlee Tripp, Jim and Jan Walker, Diane White, and Annette Williams. Let us all pray for those who have covid and that our nation will soon heal from this illness which has crippled our nation. Remember to pray for all sick and visit if you can or send a card or a phone call to let them know you are thinking of them.

Happy birthday to John Tyler Claxton and Jaci Duncan the 27th, Jennifer Tiller the 28th, Amy Carroll, Macy Lomax, Faye Johnston and Emily Brake the 29th, Evelyn Seiber and Landree Carroll the 30th, Payton Staggs, Brenda Fergerson, Timmy Carroll and Blake Webb the 31st, and to Linda Carroll September 2nd. We wish for these a very good day and may they have many more to celebrate.

Happy anniversary to Kenneth and Pat Carroll on August 28th. We wish for them many more years to celebrate life together.

There was a birthday party at the home of Jesse Eastep and Macy to celebrate Miles and Zebualon’s birthdays this past Sunday. There was lots of food including cake and ice cream and the boys received many gifts and there was even water balloons for the children whch cooled them off. Many friends and relatives helped them celebrate.

We express our sympathy to the families of Jerry Lewis Scott, Verna Ruth Brown, Jeremy Chad Combs, Dexter Hargrave, Christy Hinson Graves, Joyce Ann Keeton Hill, Prince “Mickey” Michael Warden, Eddie Ray “Poppy” Feichtinger, Andrew J. Gingerich, and Claudine Hughes Cline. Please pray for these and other families that are learning to live without someone you love for this is not easy and can cause much pain and sorrow.

Praying that your family has a good week and remember those who are less fortunate and help where you can. Especially remember those who are suffering from the loss of loved ones and personal property during the floods.