Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Bob

     I finally made the decision along with my brother and sister to admit Dad to an assisted living center.  He had another fall last week that resulted in stitches in his head and a badly scraped arm.  That made the final decision much easier.  Thank you for your kind words.

Sambo

Administrator McRight

 Anne Gibson Eatherly passed away this afternoon. Arrangements have not been made yet.

Meriwether Montgomery

I have not been on this forum in quite some time, and reading about all those who have recently passed away or parents who are sick made me want to respond tonight.  My mother Suzanne (86) suffered a major stroke the last week of August.  She made it through somehow and has endured 3 weeks of intensive rehab, but she remains paralyzed on her left size.  I can identify with what all of you with ailing parents are talking about.  It is the hardest thing I have ever gone through.  It's so difficult not to be able to pick up the phone and call her to chat as I always have.  She was working out at the gym the night before her stroke! Going through this has taught me never to take one single day or step for granted.  Tomorrow we're bringing her home from rehab (Spain in B'ham), and we will try home health for awhile but if that does not work well, we'll have to find a nursing home.  Lots of tough and emotional decisions which take their toll on Mom and our family.  My prayers go out to all of you who are experiencing the same thing.  Thank God for all our friends and family who have been with us every step of the way.  My 3 brothers have been wonderful! 

Donnie Maranto

The following appeared in the DDT 9-30.

Eatherly

BELZONI — Funeral services for Anne Gibson Eatherly, 58, of Belzoni will be at 11:30 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Belzoni. She died Sept. 28, 2010, after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer. Burial will be in the Belzoni City Cemetery, under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Wick and their family.

Meriwether Montgomery

Thanks to all of you who called and supported me this week after Mom died.  She was wonderful and I will miss her, but my brothers have held me up, and we are a strong family.  That's important. 

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Meriweather, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I know how it feels

and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Marilyn

Chad Taylor Cook

Happy Thanksgiving

Bobbie Ann Byrd (Scott)

Mother called me today to let me know that Gean Pearson's mother, Betty, died Saturday, Dec. 11.

Chad Taylor Cook

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

May the Lord bless and keep you all

in the coming year.

Michael Freund

Happy Birthday Susan, Hope you have a wonderful day.

Mike

William Charles Spears

Hi Ruth and congratulations. I was not part of the group that helped make you an artist, but I do like to hear of my classmates being recognized for their achievements. I have not been on the forumn in a long time. When I saw your post I wanted to say "Congrats".

                                                                                                             Scooter

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Ruth , that is wonderful!!!!   I am so excited for you. I will look at your paintings tonight when I get home on my home computer. You have every right to be proud of yourself. That is quite an accomplishment. It does seem that alot of creative people are from Greenville. Now we can add you to that special group. Congratulations again....love ya, Marilyn

Larry Odell Davidson

Scooter,

Thanks for the heads up and here goes.  I have lost touch with an old classmate and my old neighbor.  I hope, maybe, one of my classmates can help me locate this person.  His name is Terry King.  He has two sisters.  One is a year or so older.  Her name is Marilyn.  The younger sister is named Susan.  We grew up together on Patton Drive.  When I last contacted Terry he was living in the Atlanta, Ga area.  That was 20 years ago.

If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Larry

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Just wanted to say if you have not gone to Ruth Ragsdale's profile and looked at her paintings, please do. They are very impressive and I am so proud of her. So many talented people are from Greenville and alot still live there. Yea for the Delta. I will always love it!

Larry, how are you and Patsy doing? I remember Terry King but have no idea where he is. I will get Susan Hughes and Pat Williams on this. They are the best detectives I know.

Take care and love to you all, Marilyn

Larry Odell Davidson

Patsy and I are doing great.  We went to see our daughter who lives in Boone, N.C.  last weekend.  Grandkids are so wonderful.  Her son is 4 and he is a very fun loving child.  Just being around him makes us feel better. 

I appreciate you getting the "detectives" on finding Terry King.  I hope someone knows something about his where abouts.

Marilyn, you are the best.

Thanks again, Larry

Phil Lee

Info for all you out of towners.

Mississippi River is currently due to crest at Greenville on May 15 at 60.0' and remain within two feet of that elevation until May 25th before startiing to fall. This crest may be upgraded pending further significant rainfall north of us. 

This is approx. 2.5' higher than the 2008 crest and 1.7' higher than the crest most of you will remember in 1973 when the lower Delta south of Rolling Fork received significant flooding.

It is likely that this will become the "100 year flood event" on the river in this area.

The good news is that we are told that the main river levees are in good shape with a top elevation of 73'. Assuming that any sand boils or other problems that may develope can be dealt with we should be OK. To put things in perspective, the land side elevations in the Greenville area vary from 41-45' in elevation as compared to river guage. 

This flood will put 10' of water in Schelben park and 5-10' in the homesite areas on Lake Ferguson.

You can follow the flood progression on the NOAA website by clicking "water", then "Jackson",

then "Greenville". Please give us your special prayers " for dry feet in the old hometown". 

Phil Lee

UPDATE: Anticipated crest raised to 64.5' at Greenville on May 15th. This WILL be the 100 year flood event!!!

The levees on the Yazoo River at Vicksburg may be topped by 1.5' causing major backwater flooding from Redwood to as far north as Hollandale. At the current crest, flooding may occur as high as 109' ASL. There is little doubt at this point that this will be BAD!

Phil Lee

Further info distributed this afternoon by the Corp of Engineers now says the Yazoo River Basin will flood between 95'-107' ASL depending on the duration of the crest at Vicksburg, any futher crest upgrades, and whether or not there are any levee breaches in the Vicksburg area. This is at least somewhat better news than earlier. This would put the flood line from somewhere south of Hollandale to south of Rolling Fork depending on the final staus. I'm told the earlier estimated flood level of 109' may have inundated up to 900,000 acres in the south Delta

Sally Ruth Ragsdale (Phipps)

Phil,

Thank you for keeping us posted.  My prayers and love go to my homeland families. 

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Phil, please continue to keep us updated and thanks for the info.

For those who may not have heard, Ann Hoggett Mixson's precious brother, Alan, passed away this past Monday, 5/2/11. Ann, her husband Jim and her mother are living in Greenville. Ann takes wonderful care of her mother who is in her 90's but as we all know this is a full time job. Please keep Ann and her family in your prayers.

Michael Ray Owens

My mother Nita Owens passed away Thur.

Daniel Lee Hall

Mike

I am so sorry about your Mother. I think our Mothers are the most influential and inspirational aspects of our lives.  May God guide and help you through this deep valley. Trust in God. He is "All So Merciful" and "Full Of Grace". Once again, My prayers are with you, I am so sorry! 

God Bless,  Danny H  

Michael Ray Owens

Thank you Danny.

Phil Lee

Well the river has finally crested in Greenville and will begin a very slow fall. We will probably remain above flood stage until at least the first week of June. Authorities will continue patroling the levees 24/7 at least until the Greenville gage falls from 64.2' to 55-57' maybe around the first of June. There have been many sand boils and levee repairs and that will continue for a while but we are breathing at least a little bit better.

For the best series of aerial views of the flood conditions that I've seen to date, go to www.greenville.patrickfink.com

Daniel Lee Hall

Classmates

This may be of interest to all who knew Doug Dodd:

He passed away at home in Greenville unexpectedly about 4:00 PM this afternoon. Sunday 07/17/11

Danny