Gordonsburg / Little Swan News

Once again last week, the weather has been a big influence on the area as Wednesday afternoon there was hail in some places about the size of a baseball. During the thunderstorm that brought the hail a large tree fell just below my house and several on Claude Carroll Rd and on Little Swan Creek toward highway 412 were without power for several hours. The power was restored thanks to MLEC at about eight pm but the internet and phones were out until Thursday about noon. There were lots of tree limbs and debris around the area and we were under a tornado watch most of the afternoon and evening.

Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Colene Beasley, Linda Butler, Elizabeth Boggs, Bobby Carroll, Gertie Carroll, Spencer Clark, Robert and Pat Dickson, Paula Dyer, Ophelia Green, Thelma Johns, Betty Hasty, Darrell Hinson, Wanda Holloway, Denny King, Monette King, Lillie Mitchell, Greg McCann, Brittany Mash, Doug Miller, Howard Miller, Jackie McFall, Joy Orman, Judy Oguinn, Roger Pace, Debbie Pierce, Eddie Prince, Harry Runions, Marsha Runions, Lewis Schultz, Johnnie Faye Skelton, Terry Stutts, Jeff Tatum, Diane Williams, and Annette Williams. Prayers for these and others we may not know of but especially pray for those with cancer.

We wish a happy birthday to Patricia Qualls the 14th, Rhonda Burn he 20th, Polly Edwards and Sara Barber the 22nd, Vickie Bates and Misty Fite the 23rd, David Baxter the 25th, Scot Atkinson, Lois Bennett, and Alex Collins the 26th, Taylor Murphy and Jonathan Owen the 28th, Rodney Odom and Dustin William Watley the 29th. Wishing for all these and anyone I missed a very happy birthday and many more to celebrate.

Happy anniversary to the following couples Greg and Neci Baker the 24th, Jonathan and Shelly Owen the 26th, Keith and Chanda Reeves the 27th, and Dustin and Carrie Watley the 29th. We wish a happy many more happy celebrations for these couples.

Prayers for all those families who lost loved ones this past week. These are the ones I know about Lorene Baker Nance, Brenda Alice Gist Pulley, Flora Evely Peacock Lacler, Kirby Walmsley, Susan Eugenia Shirley, Kermit Earl Harris, Terisa Diane Chumley, Ann Marie Spencer, Benjamin Bruce Russell, Michael Lee Murray, and Thelma Louise Murray. Prayers for these families and any others about which I may not know.

Please remember the homecoming at Palestine Cemetery on May 26, 2024, if you cannot attend and have family at Palestine Cemetery you can send or take your donation to Regions Bank either in Hohenwald or Columbia or other places where there is a Regions bank.

There was a meal and awards ceremony on Saturday evening at the Community Building for Baseball, T-ball, and Softball teams in the area. There were many awards presented to the players and teams for Allstars were named and soon those tournaments will begin.

Hoping that you and yours will have a great and safe weekend since this is Memorial Day weekend, please stay safe and remember why we celebrate this holiday.