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Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 149 Issue 22 Wednesday, June 2 2021 Crockett County Relay for Life to hold luminaria walk

cynthiaKILBURN Survivors can pick up their goodie News Editor bags during that time. Those who are not comfortable getting out of their ve- Crockett County Relay for Life will hicle may drive through to receive their host a modified main event compared to gift. years past. Food trucks, Stick Burner BBQ and In 2020, much like other events, Re- Grill and Forrest Fruits will be set up lay for Life was cancelled due to the and donating a portion of proceeds to global pandemic. Crockett County Relay for Life. Adjusting to CDC guidelines, the Crockett County Relay teams in- event will be modified with The Fight clude Pictweet, Alamo First Christian Luminaria tribute being on display on Church, Cancer Kickin Sisters, Ala- Court Square in Alamo on June 11 from mo First Baptist Church, the Leader- 5 p.m to 8 p.m. ship Team, Teaching Cancer a Lesson Opening ceremonies will begin at 5 from Crockett County Middle School, p.m., followed with the luminaria script Cypress United Methodist Church and of names being read. Visitors may walk Hargett Farms. through reading luminaria in honor and The teams have raised $30,805.94 of memory of those who have fought can- their goal for 2021. cer.

Photo by Cynthia Kilburn MEMORIAL- The annual Memorial Day celebration resumed this year as guests followed COVID-19 and remembered those who gave their lives serving in the military. Those who did not return were honored in memorial ceremony Joseph M. Baker, John Hollis Belton, Avery Neal followed playing Taps cynthiaKILBURN Carlie F. Burnes, Harold E. Carman, before Simmons introduced the speak- News Editor Frazier Churchwell, W. Larimore Col- er, Chaplain Elvernice “Sonny” Davis vett, D. Marion Cotten, Thomas F. of the United States Army. Crockett County’s American Legion Craddock, William C. Crowe, Frank The song “More Than a Name on Post 32 hosted the annual Memorial T. Hopper, Bruce Elmore, H. Andrew a Wall” by the Statler Brothers was Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 1, hon- Emerson, Richard Futrell, Wilbern E. played and Wilkerson ended the pro- oring those who did not return. George, Sam Goforth, Elmer E. Green, gram in prayer. Richard Wilkerson of the United Herbert L. Hammond, Tommy Han- American Legion Post 32 members States Air Force welcomed everyone nah, Billy Austin Harber, Glynn C. include Ron Acree, Billy Antwine, in attendance while Chaplain Sam- Hughes, Charles Leon Hunt, William Royce Austin, Lester Bates, Bernard mie Posey of the United States Army C. Johnson, Robert F. Kee, William “Boots” Bell, Mitchell Birmingham, opened the service in prayer. A. Kee, Murvin D. King, David L. Travis Boone, Billy Brimm, Barney Kaylee Mayfield sang the national Latham, Iven “Jake” Mansfield, Row- Brooks, Kenneth Burke, Ira Burrow, anthem and Boy Scout Troop 53 pre- land R. O’neal, G. Hollis Porter, James Everett “Buck” Casey, Samuel Chaney, sented the flags. Larry Simmons of the E. Ralph, John “Dude”Reasons, Tom- Ernest Claybrook, David Climer, Max United States Army led the Pledge of my Redmond, Paul T. Rice, Everett L. Collins, Fred Colvett, Robert Conley, Photo by Cynthia Kilburn Allegiance. Rogers, Houston P. Walker, Lawrence Jimmy Cook, Con Joe Harold, Winfrey CRASH- Two individuals were transported to Jackson General following a crash on The Crockett County casualty list M. Robinson, Marvin A. Scallions, Dickerson, James Ferell, John Gibbons, County Farm Road on Friday, May 28. Christina Sieloff, of Alamo, and John Branch, was read by Bruce Knight of the United William N. Shea, Jack N. Skelton, Ce- “Ham” York Haley, Weldon Heath, Ju- of Kenton, were traveling southbound on County Farm Road when they struck a States Army: cil L. Spitzer, Charles S. Tinker, James nior Holyfield, Jimmy Hughes, David utility truck. The utility truck was turning into a driveway when the white Nissan Max- World War I casualties H. Tweedy, Clarice J. Vernon, B. Frank Jones, Joe Jones, Paul Jones, Robert ima, driven by Branch, struck the back side of the truck. Branch and Sieloff were Thomas Arms, John A. Barnett, Ward Jr, James E. Warmath, Lowell B. Kiestler, Paul Kreider, Nickey Love, transported to Jackson General Hospital with unknown injuries. James W. Cole, Jess Cummings, Eldee Weaner, Edward J. Williams, Vernon Tommy Mayfield, Barry Mayo, James Eaves, Levie Edwards, Robert C. Fos- Jernigan and I. Blair Sanders. McCall, H.E. McCall, Don McKnight, ter, Joe Dean King, Oren C Kolwyck, Korea casualties Rovert McLean, J.B. Ottinger, Lar- Sadiyah Little named Henry Mathis, Alford L. Nearn, Roy B. C. Rayburn Todd, Barney Joe Boyd, ry Peal, Robert Phillips, Leon Plante, Neil, Dewitt Payne, Lee Allen Spitzer, Nathan Climer and Ruble W. Wyatt. King Porter, Sammie Posey, Charles John M. Stephens, Robert A. Stephens, Vietnam casualties Reece, Robert Revelle, Charles Rich- Crockett County 4-H Herman Swift, Jimmie Jack Thomason, Sammie L. Bedwell, Lanny Ross ardson, Paul Richardson, Larry Sim- Ernest R. Todd and John H. Ward. Bolding, William T. Boswell, James V. mons, Coy Thomas Richard “Rick” World War II casualties Chronister, Jesse C. Creekmore, Don- Wilkerson, Bobby G. Williams, Charles June dairy month chairman H.C. Robinson, Rabon F. Acred, John ald R. Marlow, Hubert H. Morgan Jr Williams, David Wimberly and Bobby Hollis Archibald, Homer H. Arnold, and Paul T. Whittington. Jack Woods.

Sadiyah Little has been named the 2021 June Dairy Month Chairman for Crockett County. Little was honored May 21 at the Tennessee June Dairy Month Kick- off Event at Battle Mountain Farm in College Grove. The event included recognition from Celeste Blackburn, president of the American Dairy Asso- ciation of Tennessee. The official kick- off celebration recognized Tennessee 4-H member’s efforts to promote June’s National Dairy Month in Tennessee. Co-sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, 4-H and the Tennessee Farm Bureau, National Dairy Month activities are Photo by Cynthia Kilburn designed to communicate the value of CAFE- The Cafe Lounge on Cavalier Drive brings a new coffee shop experience to Crockett County. Sadiyah Little milk and other dairy products to Ten- nessee consumers. Chairpersons play a Cuisine. She won the Piggy Bank con- The Cafe Lounge offers a cozy vital role in spreading dairy’s message test and the TN 4-H Beekeeping Essay in their communities. in 2021. “Being selected as the 2021 June “We wish Sadiyah much success in coffee house experience Dairy Month Chairperson is a big honor her role of communicating the nutri- shop was one thing the county has not had for and one I have wanted for many years,” tional benefits of milk and dairy prod- cynthiaKILBURN several years and their vision began to blossom. Little said. “I feel that healthy habits are ucts to the people in Crockett County,” News Editor The process of finding a location and getting important and I would like to encourage said American Dairy Association of started amidst the pandemic, has taken approx- and remind youth how important dairy Tennessee president Celeste Blackburn. Jamar and Yelitza Turner celebrated the imately two years. The Cafe Lounge is now a products are to our bodies.” “Sadiyah will appreciate the cooper- opening of The Cafe Lounge with a Crockett perfect gathering place for family and friends Sadiyah, an eighth grader at Crockett ation of the people there. Her interest County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting to enjoy coffee, teas, pastries and games in a County Middle School, is the daughter and enthusiasm will result in a better in- on Thursday, May 27. comforting place. of Michelle Little. formed community from which all will Jamar, a native to Crockett County, and Yelit- Jamar has served the county as the Veterans She is an active member of her benefit.” za are both Air Force Veterans who returned to Service Officer for approximately three months church and her 4-H chapter, focusing in Originally deemed “National Milk Crockett approximately four years ago. and Yelitza is excited to share her vision of a Food Science, Leadership and Citizen- When moving to Crockett, they felt there ship project areas. Little participates in was a need for a place for people to gather and 4-H groups like Honor Club and Team See Dairy, Page 8 fellowship in a positive environment. A coffee See Coffee, Page 8 Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Page 2 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | June 2 | 2021

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Editorial/ Opinion

On mask and vaccines? Place names of Tennessee towns, On our recent vacation trip to Cancun we learned to not leave the Part 4...(At least) room without a mask. Everywhere we went, and I mean every- where, people wore their masks…inside and If you are paying any attention to my weekly Clinton, succeeded Burr in office as Vice Presi- out. column, you will know that dent. The only exceptions were when sitting I sometimes point out some People all across the State and from many far- down at the table at meal time or visiting the really odd place names in flung places visit Gatlinburg in the Smoky Moun- beach or pool. Tennessee. More towns tains. Gatlinburg was originally known as White Masks were mandatory to go through the than you might think have Oak Flats. There is a cemetery there that still buffet or to enter one of the four restaurants. changed their names over bears that name. Madisonville, the county seat There was an attendant at each waiting with the years including Alamo of Monroe County, was originally known as Tel- hand sanitizer to squirt on palms before she which was originally Ca- lico, a Cherokee name. Bluff City is an old, but would undo the rope entrance. Social dis- geville. Additionally, there small town in East Tennessee that has had several tancing was enforced and only a few were are many place name anom- names. According to Goodspeed’s History of Ten- allowed in at a time. alies across the state. By that nessee Bluff City underwent several name chang- When we ventured out to the park down I mean the name of a town es before incorporating on July 1, 1887 under its the street on foot one afternoon everyone we met on the sidewalks does not seem to fit with the present name. The town was originally known coming and going wore masks. So did we, even though we had both county that it’s in. We have as Choate’s Ford, then Middletown, then Union. vaccine shots over a month ago and it was hot and difficult to breathe a number of examples right During the Civil War it was called Zollicoffer af- through the mask. It is just what people did. We respected it and here in West Tennessee. Tiptonville and Tipton ter Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer, but it joined in. County are both in West Tennessee, but not in the became Union again at the end of the war until Masks were mandatory at the airports and on the airplanes going same place. Tiptonville is in Lake County (more on incorporation in 1887. Today Bluff City has a pop- and coming. Actually I thought the flight attendants were a bit on the Lake County below) and it is the most northwest- ulation of about 1,700 people. It’s a fairly com- rude side on the way back, threatening to “throw us off the plane” if erly county in the State. The town of Dyer is not mon name as there are Bluff City communities in we were caught with our masks off except while eating the pretzel in neighboring Dyer County, it’s in Gibson Coun- Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, and Alaska. Skullbone snacks or drinking the soft drinks they provided. I wanted to ask ty just a few miles from the county line of those is little more than a wide spot in the road east of “how would that work? Are you just going to open the door and push two. Union City is not in Union County (north of Bradford in Gibson County. Before people start- us out or what?” An occasional smile would have helped but they Knoxville), it’s in Obion County. Perhaps the most ed calling it Skullbone it was previously known looked dead serious. baffling is the town of Henderson, which is not as North Gibson, and Skin Bone. I have previ- I wonder how most folks feel about both the vaccines and wear- in neighboring Henderson County, it’s in Chester ously mentioned Lake City, but it is worth men- ing the mask. Personally, I no longer wear the mask when it is not County. Jackson is not in Jackson County, it’s in tioning again because it is one of the most recent required. Even though I got the vaccine when the opportunity arose Madison County. Madisonville (more on this one, name changes in Tennessee. The town previously I would still honor any mask mandates. I am OK with those who do below) is not in Madison County, it’s in Monroe known as Lake City is not in Lake County, it is not get a vaccine for whatever reason. After all, it is still somewhat County. The town of Greenfield is not in Greene in Anderson County. Lake City changed its name of a mystery. County, it’s in Weakley County. Those two places to Rocky Top in 2014 hoping to benefit from the Most who come to church are mask free. I admire those that still are about 400 miles apart. world’s greatest bluegrass tune of the same name. wear one. For me it is either eye glasses or masks but not both. My We will transition from place name anomalies to I don’t think they have gotten the economic bene- mask makes my glasses fog up to the point that it is impossible to places that have changed names. Anderson Coun- fit they expected. Rocky Top (neé Lake City) was see. ty is the home of Oak Ridge, which is where the originally known as Coal Creek, but it changed its From the amount of feedback I see, apparently both the mask and government built the first atomic bomb, the one name in the 1930s after nearby Norris Dam was the vaccine are controversial subjects. used on Hiroshima. The county seat of Anderson built by TVA, on the Clinch River. Johnson City is I just want things to get back to normal. After all, who wants a County is Clinton. But the town of Clinton hasn’t another East Tennessee place with several names. generation of people with bent ears? always been called Clinton. It was founded in Prior to incorporation in 1869, Johnson City was We want to go back to Cancun, or somewhere similar, but it will 1801 as Burrville, named for Vice President Aaron knows as Green Meadows, Blue Plum, Johnson’s be after travel is OK without masks and when that invasive COVID Burr. Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a pistol Depot, and Haynesville. test is not required to get back into the good ole’ USA. duel in 1804 and the town named for him no lon- ger wished to bear his name, so they changed it to John Avery Emison is The Mayor of Alamo and Clinton in 1809. The name change was a natural author of two books. Being on the same page is one because their new town name-sake, George vital to your family’s future

Dear Dave, The weather made me do it; Part II My wife and I are in our 20s, and together we make about $80,000 Theories about the root causes of crime have al- (about 85°), the more violent crimes we commit. a year. Our first baby is due in early 2022, so being debt-free has ways been controversial, especially today, but still If it gets too hot, however, (about 90°), the rate of become a top priority in my mind. Right now, we have two cars. The they come. Illegitimacy, poverty, the breakdown aggressive behavior begins to go down. one I drive is paid off and has a lot of miles on it, but it’s in really of authority, or the family, or Humidity, not surprisingly, is also thought to good shape. We still owe $30,000 on the other one, and the rest of the church – dozens of possi- be a factor in crime rates. Generally speaking, the our debt is about $90,000 in student loans. My wife puts 40,000 bilities have been floated by higher the “misery index,” the higher the violent miles a year on the other car traveling for work. I talked to her the various “experts” as to why crime rates as well. other day about us moving down a little in car, but she’s particular crime rates rise and fall at var- And then there’s the wind. Would you believe about what she drives. I even found out she has her eye on a newer ious times, and even though crime rates are related to wind speed? Many stud- vehicle that costs about $48,000. I don’t know what to do. Can you crimes are usually individual ies show they are; generally speaking, there seems help? acts, people keep coming up to be an inverse relationship between wind speed Zach with opinions about causes and violent crime rates. That means, on average, that apply across societies at the harder the wind is blowing, the less likely it is Dear Zach, large. that violent crimes will occur. Okay, let’s start slow. I’m glad you’ve seen Maybe some causes do. But there are exceptions. (Aren’t there always?) the wisdom in getting control of your money Lately, it has been in vogue to It seems that some winds bring with them elec- and getting out of debt. That’s the first step blame the weather for increas- trically charged positive ions which, ironically, toward financial peace. es in violent crime. Everyone from forensic mete- have a strong negative impact on human moods Now, where the car thing is concerned, orologists to environmentalists and social scien- and behaviors. The Chinooks of the Rockies and there’s not a chance in the world I’d do this. tists have gotten into the act. Even global warming the infamous Santa Ana winds of California are And honestly, I don’t give a crap what your has been blamed. examples. Raymond Chandler may have said it wife is particular about. You guys are broke! Not surprisingly, experts don’t agree on much of best: “There was a desert wind blowing that night. You’re up to your eyeballs in debt, and now the “science,” if there is any, linking weather and It was one of those hot, dry Santa Ana’s that come she’s talking about buying a $48,000 car— crime, but some things are not controversial. down through the mountain passes and curl your when you still owe $30,000 on one—then Start with light. In the northern hemisphere hair and make your nerves jump and your skin putting 40,000 miles a year on it and destroying its value quicker there’s more of it in summer months, and as days itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in than you can say “fast.” get longer, we get more light, which boosts the a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carv- This whole idea and attitude is dumber than a rock. Absolutely level of serotonin in our brains, which, in turn, ing knife and study their husbands’ necks.” not! You may have seen the light where your finances are concerned, affects how we feel about both ourselves and our So heat, humidity and wind speeds may all have but it sounds like your wife is still in the dark and needs to grow up environments, and thus influences our conduct. something to do with the crime rate. They may be some. You two should have a long, serious talk about things, and get This should make us happier as days get longer, the reason that crime rates bottom out in January on the same page financially—especially with a baby on the way. and many of us are, but do we behave better, and February and then rise steadily afterward to Your family’s future depends on it. collectively, in the summer? No. I hope I wasn’t unclear. But why not? The big reason seems to be the —Dave heat. The hotter it gets, up to a certain point, See Peeples, Page 6 * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, heard by more than 18 million listeners each week. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, An attitude of gratitude Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. leads to contentment He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. Over a 12-year span at UCLA, American college developing a determination to show our gratitude basketball coach John Wooden won ten National and be an inspiration to everyone we meet. Championships and their total of 11 remains a I once heard a story about a man who dreamed he record today. Wooden is was in a beautiful palace and was escorted into a We are all addicts regarded as one of the most huge and elegant dining room. The man noticed successful coaches in sports an enormous round table with bowls of delicious I know some will say they are not addicted, but yes, we are all history, and more importantly food in the middle and sitting around the table addicts. The questions become, what are you addicted to and for how an even greater person. He was were people who were holding spoons that were long? In assessment terms, the question would be type, frequency, a man of integrity and character three feet long. These individuals looked like duration, intensity, method, and last usage. and was highly respected skeletons and were starving. The spoons were But how does any of this show proof or evidence that we are in on and off the court. He long enough to reach the food but too long to put fact addicts? So, let’s first define what we are defining as addiction. believed in discipline and felt the food in their mouths. In anger and frustration, Addiction as I define it and will be using it strongly about teamwork and they kept trying desperately to feed themselves is the reliance, and continued use, sometimes demonstrating appreciation and it was truly a pitiful sight. Then, he was to the point of even negative self-destructive for those around him. This taken to another dining room where saw a similar behaviors/ consequences of a substance, ac- attitude of being outwardly table and likewise the mouth-watering bowls of tivity, person, or thing. gracious became the foundation of his coaching food in the center. These people also were using With that definition in mind, can we all not philosophy and played a huge part in his team’s the extremely long spoons except, they were all do a self-evaluation and say there is some- accomplishments. glowing with health and vitality. The room was thing we have an addiction to in our lives? Wooden taught that each time a player scored, filled with light and laughter and everyone was How many have an addiction to caffeine? they were to congratulate whoever helped make having such a wonderful time and then he noticed They have to have their coffee in the morn- the play. At first, this seemed sissy and awkward to the difference. With joy and compassion, they ing, their Starbucks, their energy drinks, their the arrogant players, but the coach explained that were using the spoons to feed one another. loaded teas, their healthy blends and so on? even the slightest gesture of recognition would May we always be kind and remember that How many can say they do not have an addic- encourage the individual and create a stronger everyone we meet is fighting a battle. As we tion to food? That you eat completely the way unity within the entire team. This awareness is now choose to speak hope to the disheartened and offer you should, you do not have “cheat days”, openly seen in every sport with high-fives and the a helping hand to those who are struggling, we no secret hidden stash, no emergency chocolates from holidays un- various gestures of open acknowledgment. This can bring comfort to those who feel discouraged. known or that the drive thru window person does not know you by reminds us of how powerful our attitude can be Relaying a kind word is easy, yet to someone name? as it has the potential to motivate or deflate those who could use a pick-me-up, these small acts of This one is going to hurt a little bit, but how many of you can around us. Inspiring words can build self-esteem, empathy can make a huge difference. It would say, you do not have an (choke) addiction to technology? There was confidence, and hope but they only have a chance be wonderful to relay to our family and friends, to be effective when they are released. Imagine See Fowler, Page 6 what a difference we could make by simply See Holland, Page 6 Page 4 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | June 2 | 2021

Community News

by Judy Poston

Pond Creek Congregational It was a joy to have Bro. Jack Methodist Church is believed to Leslie, Pond Creek’s former be the oldest church in the coun- pastor, in service with us for ty. The church’s roots date back the special day. Too, the church to the early 1800s when Euro- family always look forward to Ira L. Burrow pean settlers first moved to the Kathy and David Brinkley’s area and held brush arbor camp presence on Homecoming. Funeral Services for Ira L. meetings on the grounds. The Many could not help but imag- (Bo) Burrow will be at 10 a.m., first building sat near what is ine Kathy’s parents, Robert and Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Jim Ward now the middle of the cemetery. Margaret Robbins, sitting in Nance Church of Christ in Ala- Olive Amanda Carolyn Laneece Parks A circuit-riding preacher served their pew, thinking how much mo. Bill Mitchusson and Sandy Spence Hendren Jim Ward, age 79, passed the early congregation. In the they would have enjoyed the Deloach will conduct the ser- away peacefully surrounded by On May 26, 2021 Carolyn present building, before class- day. The church is truly a family vice. Olive Amanda Spence Hen- his devoted wife and sons on Laneece Parks, recently of rooms were added, all Sunday with some of its members hav- Ira was born on February 28, dren, January 26, 1923 – May May 25, 2021 at his home in Thompsons Station, went home school classes met in the sanctu- ing already crossed over Jordan 1932 in Manila, Arkansas to 23, 2021. Olive, aka Bashie, was Milan. to be with her Lord following a ary with the various classes oc- to the joys that await them in Emma Dee (Nicks) Burrow and a small but mighty force of na- He was born in Humboldt, on courageous battle with cancer. cupying different corners and ar- their heavenly home. The rest Oscar William Burrow. He and ture, who touched the lives of October 14, 1941 and attended She passed away peacefully, at eas of the room. During revival are here in this world, looking to his parents moved to Tennessee so many with her business acu- School of the Ozarks in Point home surrounded by her fami- meetings, windows were raised the day when we will be united - in 1937 and settled in the Lib- men, engaging smile, delightful Lookout, Missouri for high ly at age 73. Carolyn was born to accommodate the people who Talk about a great homecoming! erty Hall Community where he stories, candor, epic emails, and school and junior college. He February 2, 1948 in Maury City, stood outside to listen because Bro. Joe brought a joyful mes- spent most of his early life. He encyclopedic knowledge of the later attended Southwest Mis- to Pete and Geneva Daniels. She there was no room for them in- sage for the conclusion of the was a graduate of Gadsden High stats of every Atlanta Braves souri State and returned home in later moved to Maury County, side. Baptisms were held in the service. School, and proudly served in player. Her nickname, Bashie, 1962. He married the love of his where she resided for more than muddy pond nearby. Homecom- Just before eating, Remelda the Army during the Korean evolved from the original nick- life on February 16, 1963. Mr. thirty years. ing, celebrated in May, has long and Wanda made a special pre- War. name Baby Sister. While she Ward began his career at ITT in She is preceded in death by been a tradition. Families came sentation to Pastor Joe and his His parents preceded him in was not the youngest of her 10 Milan and worked and eventual- her mother, Geneva Daniels; her from near and far to spread home wife, Helen. Joe had expressed death along with a sister Eliza- siblings, she was the most petite. ly owned Hugh Ward Construc- father, Pete Daniels; her sister, cooked meals on page wire fenc- a desire to have pictures of each beth (Burrow) Woodson Baker Born in Crockett County to tion where he retired. He was an Dana Daniels; and her grandson, es. Some can still recall the cars family in the church to hang and a nephew Jim Woodson. the late Wilson Wade and Nel- avid golfer and longtime mem- Dyllan Watkins. She is survived lined up and down the road on above his desk, in his home, Ira leaves his wife of 32 years, son Hess Spence, she was a ber of the Milan Golf & Coun- by her brother, Glen “Pete” Dan- Homecoming Sunday. They alongside a plaque given to Sally “Castellaw” Burrow; two graduate of Freed-Hardeman try Club. He also loved fishing iels; her four children: Harold spent the afternoon decorating him by the church for Pastor daughters, Lynn Burrow Mor- University. After graduation, she and watching his children and Pigue, Gina Chandler (Terry), the graves of their kin with the Appreciation Day - pictures to ton-Williams (Bob) of Parsons, taught English briefly, but then grandchildren play and coach Shane Parks (Cori); and Misty wild roses they picked from the look over as he prays for the Dana (Burrow) Sanders (Ricky) realized teaching wasn’t her sports. He was the Milan Quar- Parks (John); her grandchildren: surrounding fence rows. sheep entrusted to his care, For of Alamo; two step-daughters, calling. Being told she wasn’t ter Back Club president in 1986. Chelsea Johnson and Kayla This past Sunday, Pond Creek several weeks, the two ladies Sandy (Edwards) Deloach (Bar- qualified for a clerical position Mr. Ward was a member of First Parks. celebrated Homecoming Sun- had worked on getting pictures ry) of Alamo, Carin (Edwards) at The E. H. Crump Insurance United Methodist Church Milan. She delighted in spending day and Memorial Day. This made of Joe with each family Barnhill (Ricky) of Bells; step- Company in Memphis because He was preceded in death by quality time with her family, get- was a day to remember those in the church. Many were made son, Shane Edwards (Valarie she couldn’t take shorthand or his mother, Frances Driver; fa- ting them together whenever she who have gone before us - many in front of our flowered cross at Hughes) of Alamo; grandchil- type fast enough didn’t stop ther, Ernest K. Ward; sisters, could. Holidays and birthdays of them spiritual giants who left Easter. Others taken throughout dren, Meredith (Morton) Stall- her. As she left their Memphis Jane Thomas and Marsha Ann were to be celebrated by all and behind a great legacy and paved the church. The pictures were ings (William), Paige (Morton) office building, wearing a suit, Driver; and beloved Uncle Hugh she would insist upon squeezing the way for us to have the bless- then put together to look like a Woods (Lee), Blair (Morton) hat, and gloves, she encountered Ward. in a girls-night or Sunday dinner ings and freedoms we enjoy to- stained glass heart in a frame. Demarco (James), Tara (Sand- Edward H. “Boss” Crump him- Mr. Ward is survived by his whenever she could. Her chil- day. Remelda Ballard and Wan- All the children present re- ers) Johnson (Michael), Tiffany self on the steps. He said hello loving wife of fifty-eight years, dren and granddaughters will al- da Porter decorated the interior ceived a special goody bag put (Sanders) Cathey (Jason), Tay- and she replied with “Hello. I’m Patsy Mullins Ward of Milan; ways have their memories of the of the sanctuary and fellowship together to celebrate the end of lor (TJ) Clark (Maddie), Will Olive. I need a job and I think two sons, Keith Ward (Julie) of many laughs they had pickling hall as well as the entrance to the school year and the begin- Barnhill (Morgan), Wes Barn- you should hire me.” Impressed Milan, and Kevin Ward (Kim) cucumbers and canning vege- both areas in the colors of red, ning of summer. hill (Madelynn Crutchfield), by her candor and confidence, of Bells; sister, Kay Stegall tables with Nana. She relished white, and blue. Wanda and A wonderful afternoon of Wade Barnhill, Trent Edwards he hired her as a sales repre- (Bob); grandchildren, Bren- in the outdoors where she spent Dewayne lined the drive with food and fellowship ended the (Brooke Prescott); Great Grand- sentative. That began her long nen Ward (Brittany), Alex Cox many days fishing and gardening American flags. Bradley Hamll- day. Truly, it was good to be in children, Grant and Emma Stall- career in the insurance indus- (Wesley), Kelli Marie Ward, with her family. She especially ton and friend and Judy Poston the House of the LORD. Surely, ings, Bo and Max Woods, Jett try. Following a family move Bethanne Ward, Brooke Ward, loved passing on this knowledge put flags on the graves of the it is a joy and honor to be a part and Ivy Jane Johnson; nieces to California, she continued her Abbie Ward, Sullivan Burke and and skill to her family. veterans buried in the cemetery. of the family of God. and nephews, Trannie Woodson, insurance career until she sold Cary Allen Burke, and six great Carolyn’s love for her family Jerry Lambert led the con- Carolyn King enjoyed having Ruth (Woodson) Kelly, Dwayne her company, Hendren-Welge grandchildren. embodied Jesus’ example of un- gregation in singing “America” five very special guests pres- Woodson, Rita Woodson. Agency, to retire in her 70s. A celebration of life for Mr. conditional love and she carried and “Count Your Blessings.” ent to share the weekend with. Visitation will be at Ronk Fu- When Olive was 11, she Ward was held at 2 p.m., Sun- her faith with her throughout her The Poston family sang a time- These ladies drove down from neral Home, Wednesday, May met Jack Hendren, the love of day, May 30, 2021 in the chapel life. ly prayer based on II Chronicles Marble Hill, Missouri on Satur- 26, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. her life, at Lebanon Methodist of Medina Funeral Home with A private family memorial 7:14 - a song called “Heal Our day to meet Carolyn for lunch In lieu of flowers, donations Church. He was 13 and a fam- Dr. Bob Stegall officiating. service will be held at a later Land.” Sheila Simmons thrilled at the Hobo Diner. Carol Cooke can be made to the Crockett ily friend. Years later, they re- Burial followed in Oakwood date. The family requests that and blessed hearts with her ver- and Judy Poston joined them for County Veterans Association, connected and were married in Cemetery in Milan. The family donations be made to St. Jude sion of “Love Lifted Me.” Her the meal. The ladies spent the Foundation Bank of Alamo, 1944. Jack was in the U.S. Navy received friends from 12 p.m. Children’s Hospital in lieu of husband, Larry Simmons led the night with Carolyn and attend- c/o Annette Riddick, or to the from 1939 to 1945 and served until the service hour. flowers. next portion of the service with ed Homecoming services and Nance Cemetery Fund, c/o Ron- in the Pacific during WWII’s In lieu of flowers, the family the help of two young Veterans activities at Pond Creek before nie Branch, 2376 Emma Clark most difficult years. After the requests that donations be sent who attended with him and his heading back to Missouri. The Road, Alamo, TN 38001. war, Jack and Olive settled in to wife. He presented a short histo- ladies attend church at one of Southern California, where Jack The College of the Ozarks ry of Memorial Day. Then as the Pond Creek’s sister churches, began his career in the film in- Alumni Association P.O. Box 17 flag was folded, he shared with New Bethel. dustry working for Technicolor, Point Lookout, MO 65726 the congregation - the meaning Kathryn Gibbons and Judy and Olive continued in insur- Medina Funeral Home and of each fold of the flag - the Poston sat side by side for the ance. They were blessed with a Cremation Service was in charge folds and their meanings are special Memorial Day service daughter, Jackie, in 1947. Nine of arrangements. 731-783-1110 Neighbors a magnificent reminder of our held on the court square in Al- years later, Jennifer came along. or www.medinafuneralhome. nation’s Judeo-Christian heri- amo early Sunday morning to Despite being located across com. Offering tage. This part of the service was honor the memory of those Vet- the country, Olive remained then closed out with the playing erans who gave all, making the closely connected with her Assistance and of “Taps.” It is always a special ultimate sacrifice for our liberty. Spence family in Tennessee. Her blessing AND a privilege to The service is always a sobering Christian faith was her guiding Hope have Larry and Sheila and their reminder that freedom isn’t free. light, and she was beloved by Death Notices family in service with us at Pond So many dear faces were absent her Church of Christ family as NOAH has received the Creek. His presentations, the - having gone home to be with Wanda Jean Cozart well. Luis Enrique Trejo age 39, following memorials: love he has for our country, and the LORD since the last service Olive was predeceased by died May 27 in Jackson. A fu- Thank you to the City of Bells the sacrifices he has made for held before the beginning of the Funeral Services for Mrs. her beloved husband Montell neral mass was conducted on for your donation to NOAH. this nation, always leave us with pandemic. Ira Burrows, Harold Wanda Jean Cozart, age 91, will J. “Jack” Hendren and precious June 1 at St. Mary’s Catho- Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. a greater gratitude for Amer- Robbins, Jody Byrd, Steve Em- be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May daughter Jacquelyn “Jackie” lic Church in Jackson with Fr. Thomas Harper for your dona- ica, a pride for our nation, and erson and others - their presence 28, 2021, in the Chapel of Ronk Hendren Corso (Tony). She Richard Cortese officiating and tion. what she stands for, and love here was and is sorely missed. Funeral Home with Mike Glide- leaves behind her daughter, Jen- burial followed in Ridgecrest In memory of Larry Grif- and thanksgiving to God for His Mr. Claybrooks, from Maury well officiating. Burial will take nifer Hendren, grandchildren Cemetery. Medina Funeral fin given by Danny & Christan blessings on this nation and to City - his absence was keenly place immediately following the Gregory Corso (Tara), Andrew Home and Cremation Service McKee our military for what they have felt as well. If you do not make service at Highland Memorial Corso and Lauren “Lex” Beiniks was in charge of arrangements, In memory of Ken Davis giv- given us, with God’s help. Also it a practice to attend this special Gardens in Jackson. (Nick), and great-grandchildren 731-783-1110 or www.medina- en by Danny & Christan McKee attending with Larry was Vet- service held each year at 8:00 Mrs. Cozart was born on July Jack, Teddy and Adelyn Corso, funeralhome.com. In memory of Ira “Bo” Bur- eran Rick Wilkerson. The con- 29, 1929, in Alamo, to the late and Sawyer Beiniks. row given by the Jeff Love Fam- gregation were honored to have Neumie Hopper and Effie Cooke A graveside service will be il Rick present to worship as well. See Pond Creek, Page 6 Hopper. She worked as an insur- held Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m. To make a donation to NOAH, ance agent for Tom Bachelor be- at Lebanon United Method- please send a check or money fore she retired. ist Church Cemetery, 6034 order to NOAH, P.O. Box She was preceded in death Chestnut Bluff Rd, Friendship, 94, Alamo Tn. 38001. Please Check us out online at by her parents; sisters, Virginia TN 38034. Dyersburg Funer- include the name and address of www.crockettcountytimes.com Shappley, Doris Evans; daugh- al Home and Bliley’s Funeral the person to whom the card is ter, Cindy Jennemann. Home–Central in Richmond, sent. All funds are used to assist Mrs. Cozart is survived by her Virginia are in charge of the ar- residents of Crockett County husband, Royal Cozart; Daugh- rangements and burial. In lieu of with cancer or other catastrophic ters, Kathy Cook (Layne), Mel- flowers, the family asks that you illnesses or events. ody Goodman, Jodi McDaniel; support organizations that bene- five grandchildren; five great fit those with hearing and vision grandchildren. loss, both of which diminished Honor your loved ones with a Bashie’s quality of life in her later years. Please consider sup- CARD OF THANKS porting Hearing Loss Associa- tion of America or the Glauco- 731-696-4558 ma Research Foundation. Wednesday | June 2 | 2021 The Crockett County Times | Page 5

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. “But the Lord is faithful, and It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is He will strengthen and protect not easily angered, it keeps no record you from the evil one.” of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil ~2 Thessalonians 3:3 but rejoices with the truth. ASSEMBLY OF GOD WALNUT HILL BAPTIST CENTER UNITED METHODIST 1222 Walnut Hill Church Rd. Bells, 6022 Emerson Rd. ~1 Corinthians 13 BELLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 663-2194 Alamo, 696-2951 348 Robin Rd., Bells, 663-0028 WILLIAM’S CHAPEL CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST MISSIONARY BAPTIST 539 Cypress Church Rd. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 3234 Friendship Eaton Rd. Bells, 663-2013 581 W. Church St., Alamo, 696- Friendship, 677-2223 4487 ELIZABETH UNITED METHODIST WORTHAM CHAPEL BAPTIST 1601 Elizabeth Rd., Friendship MT. OLIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 147 W. Church St.,Alamo, 663- 3623 Alamo Gadden Rd., Alamo, 2680 FAIRVIEW CME 388-8463 103 Church St. ZION HILL BAPTIST Bells, 663-2867 FIRST BAPTIST 273 Zion Hill Rd., Friendship, 677-4215 FAITH INDEPENDENT ALAMO FIRST BAPTIST CATHOLIC METHODIST 2444 Hwy. 88 S., Alamo, 696-2555 Jct. Hwy 54 & 88 at Brimms Corner SACRED HEART CATHOLIC Alamo, 696-4419 ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST 2281 E. Main St. 177 Tinsley Rd., Gadsden, 784- Humboldt, 784-3904 FIRST METHODIST 5755 74 N. Johnson St. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC Alamo, 696-2150 AVERY CHAPEL MISSIONARY 910 Washington Ave. BAPTIST Brownsville, 772-3514 or 668-2596 FLOYD’S CHAPEL UMC Hwy. 152 & 188, Alamo, 444-3678 37 Davis Rd., Maury City CHRISTIAN BARKER’S CHAPEL BAPTIST FRIENDSHIP UMC Maury Junction Rd. ALAMO FIRST CHRISTIAN 201 W. Depot St. Friendship, 656-2179 1550 Hwy. 88 S. Friendship, 677-2366 Alamo, 696-3750 BELLS CHAPEL MISSIONARY GADSDEN UNITED METHODIST BAPTIST BELLS FIRST CHRISTIAN 20048 Hwy 79, 47 Church St., Bells, 663-3662 172 W. Main St. Gadsden, 300-3349 Bells, 663-9994 BELLS FIRST BAPTIST HOSLEY CHAPEL CME 55 West Main St., Bells, 663-3273 CHESTNUT BLUFF FIRST 85 Ruby Lane, CHRISTIAN Gadsden, 784-9803 BETHEL BAPTIST 7800 Chestnut Bluff Rd. 85 Bethel Rd. Friendship LEBANON UMC Humboldt, 784-0830 Chestnut Bluff/Maury City Rd. CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN BUCK’S CHAPEL MISSIONARY 5084 R. J. Welch Rd. LIGHTHOUSE UMC BAPTIST Crockett Mills, 677-2678 73 Conley Rd., Alamo, 696-2925 9475 Hwy. 88 Halls, 656-4110 FIRST CHRISTIAN MAURY CITY UMC 5334 College St. 76 Mill St., Maury City, 656-2412 CAIRO BAPTIST Bells, 345-3037 393 Lyons Rd. MURRY’S CHAPEL UMC Alamo, 696-4367 CHURCH OF CHRIST 12310 Johnson Grove Rd. Frog Jump, 656-2078 CEDAR HILL MISSIONARY ALAMO CHURCH OF CHRIST BAPTIST 729 W. Church St., Alamo, 696- POND CREEK 560 Windy City Rd. E. 2617 CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST Gadsden, 784-5325 802 Hwy. 188, Alamo, 696-2281 BELLS CHURCH OF CHRIST CROSS ROADS BAPTIST 5212 College St., Bells, 663-2322 POPULAR FOREST CME 1776 Love Rd. Early Austin Rd., Maury City Bells, 663-3423 CAIRO CHURCH OF CHRIST 158 Lyons Rd., Alamo, 656-2956 FIRST BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL 147 W Church St. CHERRYVILLE ROAD CHURCH FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Alamo, 696-2699 OF CHRIST Hwy 189 S., 268 Cherryville Rd. Friendship, 677-2987 FIRST BAPTIST Bells, 663-2224 374 N. Broadway St. HOUSE OF FAITH MINISTRIES Maury City, 656-2844 CROSS ROADS CHURCH OF 507 W. Churct ST • Alamo, TN CHRIST 731-696-4969 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 2587 Cross Roads Rd. 445 Main St. Bells, 663-2983 SOLID ROCK UNITED Friendship, 667-2301 PENTECOSTAL FRIENDSHIP CHURCH OF Hwy 412-Green Frog Village GADSDEN BAPTIST CHRIST 663-0016 20100 Hwy. 79 147 Church St. Gadsden, 784-1196 Friendship, 677-3022 UNITED PENTECOSTAL OF FRIENDSHIP GRACE BAPTIST MISSION GADSDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy 189 N., 664-9562 CHURCH & TRAINING CENTER Humboldt Lake Rd. at U.S. 70A/79 731-345-6090 PRESBYTERIAN LINCOLN STREET HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST BETHESDA CUMBERLAND 8488 Poplar Corner Rd. 275 Lincoln St., Alamo, 696-4723 PRESBYTERIAN Bells, 772-2627 9651 Hwy. 188 MAURY CITY Friendship, 677-2943 HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST 323 Gin Rd. 6792 Hwy. 88, Maury City, 656- SALEM CUMBERLAND Friendship, 677-2133 2123 PRESBYTERIAN Salem & Aubrey Ferguson Rd. JERUSALEM MISSIONARY NANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST 663-3987 1317 Jerusalem Rd. Nance Rd., Alamo, 901-696-3193 Bells, 663-3646 OTHER CHURCH OF GOD JOHNSON GROVE BAPTIST CHRIST COMMUNITY 6517 Johnson Grove Rd. ALAMO NEW LIFE CENTER 90 E. Main St., Bells, 663-3045 Alamo, 656-2662 PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP LINCOLN STREET FIRST 313 S. Bells St., Alamo OUTREACH MINISTRIES BAPTIST Hwy. 70/79 and Cypress Rd. 290 W. Lincoln St. CAIRO CHURCH OF GOD Bells, 663-2910 Alamo, 696-5987 1208 Hwy. 188, Alamo CHRISTIAN MINISTRY CENTER MACEDONIA MISSIONARY MAURY CITY CHURCH OF GOD 153 E Main St., Bells, 663-3003 BAPTIST Hwy. 88 , Maury City, 656-2161 1243 Macedonia Rd. CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS Bells, 663-2560 MAURY CITY COMMUNITY CHRIST COGIC 97 S. Depot St., Bells, 663-2168 MAURY CITY FIRST BAPTIST 62 Church St., Maury City, 656- 374 Broadway, 656-2844 4123 CROCKETT COUNTY WORSHIP CENTER MIDWAY BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 414 S. Bells St., Alamo, 656-2571 5288 Old Jackson Rd. COG Bells, 663-3627 35 Elm St., Alamo, 696-4517 CROCKETT MILLS CHRISTIAN 5084 RJ Welch Rd. MT. MORIAH GRACE BAPTIST ST. LUKE’S COG Crockett Mills, 667-2678 May the words of my mouth and the Chestnut Bluff Rd., Friendship 71 Davis St.,Bells, 663-3308 EMMANUEL NEW FIRST BAPTIST 677-4187 meditation of my heart be pleasing 394 Chester St. GOSPEL Maury City, 656-2880 LIBERTY HALL FULL GOSPEL GRACE CHAPEL in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and Plomar Williams Rd., Gadsden, 43 Oakmont Cove, Bells, 663-0299 NEW HOPE BAPTIST 663-2780 my Redeemer Hwy 88, Maury City, 660-4128 JESUS CHRISTIAN HOLINESS Chestnut Bluff Rd. ~Psalm 19:14 NEW MT. PLEASANT Friendship, 656-2980 MISSIONARY BAPTIST PRAYER OF FAITH HOLINESS 77 Connell St., Tigrett, 677-4295 7070 Johnson Grove Rd. MT. MORIAH Alamo, 656-2959 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST PORTER’S GROVE MISSIONARY Friendship-Chestnut Bluff Rd. BAPTIST METHODIST 10057 Hwy. 152 POND CREEK Humboldt, 784-2132 ALAMO FIRST UMC CONGREGATIONAL Be quick to listen, 77 N. Mill St. 802 Hwy. 188, PROVIDENCE BAPTIST Alamo, 696-2150 Alamo, 696-2281 Hwy. 188 Crockett Mills, 677-2202 ARCHER’S CHAPEL QUINCY FAMILY WORSHIP slow to speak and 356 Archerís Chapel Rd. CENTER SOUTH FORK BAPTIST Frog Jump, 656-2237 223 Raleigh Bird Rd. 7450 Chestnut Bluff Rd. Alamo, 696-2807 slow to become angry Friendship BELLS FIRST UNITED METHODIST THREE-WAY BAPTIST 52 W. Main St., Bells, 663-2013 ~James 1:19 11054 Hwy 54 N., Bells, 656-4213 This Devotional & Directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Page 6 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | June 2 | 2021 Public Notices

Tennessee. MEETING NOTICE June 10, 2021 at 3:30 at the IN THE JUVENILE COURT A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 All persons, resident and non- Crockett County, Tennessee Highway Department, 148 Egg OF CROCKETT COUNTY, YEARS OF AGE resident, having claims, matured 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 The Crockett County High- Hill Rd, Alamo, TN TENNESSEE or unmatured, against the estate way Commission will meet in 6/2 ORDER OF PUBLICATION are required to file the same with regular session on Thursday, IN THE MATTER OF: the Clerk of the above named LANDON EAVES, In this cause, it appearing to Court in triplicate on or before DOB: 07-08-09 the Court from the allegations the earlier of the dates prescribed from page 3 NO: 2016-DN-5 of the petition filed, and duly in (1) or (2) otherwise their Peeples, A CHILD UNDER EIGH- sworn to, that the residence of claims will be forever barred. TEEN YEARS OF AGE the Respondent the previous (1) (A) Four (4) months from peak in August or September. conclusions. One study, for Every one of us experiences the custodian, Tammy Marcum aka the date of the first publication But they may not. It may be example, showed that violent weather, for good or ill. There’s PETITIONER, DARRYL Tammy Higdon, is unknown and (or posting, as the case may that the rise in crime in the sum- crime rates rise as ice cream no escaping it. We all have to EAVES cannot be ascertained by dili- be) of this notice if the creditor mer might also be related to tes- sales go up. Does that mean the run through the rain to get to the gent search and inquiry; and that received an actual copy of this tosterone levels, which rise as two are connected? No, not un- car, and we all get wet together. ORDER OF PUBLICATION the whereabouts of the Respon- notice to creditors at least sixty weather gets warmer, and higher less you consider a third vari- But we don’t all go crazy or dent cannot be found or the post (60) days before the date that is levels of testosterone have also able, rising temperatures, which become violent with the heat, In the above styled cause it office address of said previous four (4) months from the date of been correlated to higher levels nearly all research shows means but it increasingly appears that appearing to the Clerk and Mas- custodian cannot be ascertained, the first publication (or posting); of violence. rising crime rates. large numbers of people do, and ter from the original bill of com- and therefore, the ordinary pro- or Who knows? Most of the stud- We all know that the weather they create a serious problem for plaint that the Defendant, Dale cess of law cannot be served (B) Sixty (60) days from ies regarding crime and weather affects how we feel. That’s why us every summer. Coombs, a non-resident of the upon said previous custodian, it the date the creditor received have simply shown a correlation terms like “hotheaded,” and “un- Because as singer Jerry Reed State of Tennessee, and is a resi- is ordered that Tammy Marcum an actual copy of the notice to between certain weather phe- der the weather” makes sense once said, “When You’re Hot, dent of the State of unknown aka Tammy Higdon enter her creditors if the creditor received nomena and crime, but have not to everyone. It’s also why the You’re Hot!” IT IS THEREFORE hereby appearance herein on the second the copy of the notice less than proven the existence of cause- weather report is the one thing And for too many people, hot- ordered that the above named Friday in June, the date being sixty (60) days prior to the date and-effect. Such correlational many people watch on televi- headed as well. defendant serve upon June 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and that is four (4) months from studies can also lead to false sion if they watch nothing else. Attorney for Plaintiff, an an- plead or answer to the petition the date of first publication (or swer to this complaint within 30 filed herein, a copy of which posting) as described in (1)(A); days from the last date of pub- may be obtained from the clerk or from page 3 lication and also file a copy of of Court. (2) Twelve (12) months from Fowler, said answer with the Clerk and JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT the decedent’s date of death. Master of the Chancery Court will be taken against you should recently a challenge posted to tionships, finances, health, cog- fine to be made and used pub- of Alamo, Tennessee, and make you fail to appear and answer, This 11th day of May, find the technology connected nitive, physical health, etc. licly but theirs is shameful and defense to said complaint, or the and that a copy of this order be 2021. family and then have them go 48 So, for example, with coffee, should be condemned. Or we same will be taken as confessed published for four consecutive Raymond Forrest Powers hours without any devices. They you decide to stop drinking after can over eat, even knowing we by Plaintiff, and the cause set for weeks in the Crockett County Estate of Linda Shelton Powers had massive response, but had you have drank a pot or more a are killing ourself, even when hearing ex parte as to the Defen- Times located in Alamo, Ten- James Stephenson, to cancel the contest because day for 5 years. Then you will the doctor has ordered us not to dant. nessee. Clerk & Master it was found there was no way begin to feel the effects emo- do such a thing, but that is per- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Paul B. Conley, III, Attorney possible to fully disengage them tionally, cognitively and phys- fectly fine because that is what that publication of this notice This day of April, 2021 P.O. Box 323 from technology. Not with chil- ically. The people around you we choose and we will just up be made for four consecutive Juvenile Court Alamo, Tennessee 38001 dren coming home with laptops will notice you are tired, but our pump or dose, and if all else weeks in the Crockett County Magistrate 731-696-3735 and needing to do homework, also irritable. After a day or so, fails we will go to the hospital. Times, a daily newspaper pub- APPROVED FOR ENTRY: and adults not only having to you will go into withdrawals Who cares right? No one stands lished in Crockett County, Ten- Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 NOTICE TO CREDITORS use technology at work, but also and start having headaches. We in judgment of that kind of ad- nessee. Guardian ad Litem having to bring some kind of de- could do similar with other areas diction. But let it be the right ad- This 5 day of April 2021. 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 Estate of Oralene G. Lee vice into the home for communi- of the addictive pattern. dict who was sitting right across Memphis, TN 38104 No. 10624 cation. The unforeseen connec- Knowing that we ourself are from us and may have over- Paul B. Conley, III 901-552-4892 tions and our now reliance on addicts and if we tried to give dosed, and they will be lucky to Judge 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 Notice is hereby given that technology has become its own up our addictions, it would like- get treatment. on the 17th day of May, 2021, form its own addiction in itself. ly result in negative outcomes, My hope is we will stop see- Kim Kail Letters of Testamentary (or of We could go on and on with this poses the very real dilemma ing individuals as this way or CLERK & MASTER IN THE JUVENILE COURT Administration as the case may this list from dolls, to cards, to of how we stand in judgment of that way and start viewing them Solicitor OF CROCKETT COUNTY, be) in respect to the estate of comics, to following a band, to those who are trying or in need all as individuals in need of ser- TENNESSEE Oralene G. Lee who died Testate, gaming online, to playing sports, of overcoming their own addic- vices. The same services and David Hamblen BPR: 010234 was issued to the undersigned to just about anything. tion process. Could it be that we treatment we all are in need of at Attorney for Respondent STATE OF TENNESSEE by the Probate Court of Crockett When does it become a prob- justify or rationalize to ourself some point in our lives. 303 W Church Street DEPARTMENT OF County, Tennessee. lem? With any addiction it be- that it is ok we bury our faces in Until next week, stay safe, Union City, Tennessee 38261 CHILDREN’S SERVICES All persons, resident and non- comes a problem when it im- our phones or tablets in a fake believe in yourself, encourage 731-885-5555 PETITIONER resident, having claims, matured pairs our ability to function. world while someone is in the others and grow 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 . 2017-DN-4 or unmatured, against the estate This could be in any area. That real-world suffering or trying to Daniel Fowler are required to file the same with means in social, emotional, rela- overcome? So, our addiction is IONA HUTSON the Clerk of the above-named IN THE JUVENILE COURT RESPONDENT Court in triplicate on or before OF MEMPHIS AND IN THE MATTER OF: the earlier of the dates prescribed Pond Creek, from page 4 SHELBY COUNTY, Candice Ballard, DOB: in (1) or (2) otherwise their TENNESSEE 11/20/03 claims will be forever barred. on the Sunday morning pre- with Lynn Nelson who will be Carolyn King, Tuffy King, Tim (1) (A) Four (4) months from ceding Memorial Day, you are giving his personal testimony Laman, Cathy Lashinski, Rita IN THE MATTER OF: A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN the date of the first publication missing a wonderful opportuni- of the change God has brought Latham, Caolryn Lawrence, Kyren Malikhi Carlton; (18) YEARS OF AGE (or posting, as the case may ty. The service this year was an to his life. Everyone is invited Crystal Lee, Draper Lee, Bro. DOB: 05/15/2011 ORDER OF PUBLICATION be) of this notice if the creditor especially fine tribute. The Boy to attend. Come and be blessed. Jack Leslie, Bea Love, Nicky Docket No. EE6380 received an actual copy of this Scout troop, who participated, The morning worship service Love, Patricia MacLaughlin, K’Dyn Micah Carlton; In this cause it appearing notice to creditors at least sixty did an outstanding job - lending begins at 10:45. Brooke Peterson AcAllister, DOB: 08/19/2012 to me from the petition and (60) days before the date that is extra dignity to the occasion, the Josh Chipman was involved Braden McCanless, Matthew affidavit filed herein, which is four (4) months from the date of young lady who presented our in a wreck early Sunday morn- McDonald, Rita Matocha, Don- A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 sworn to, that the whereabouts the first publication (or posting); National Anthem did so with ing. Please keep him in your na Meeks, Ruby Medlin, Mis- YEARS OF AGE of the Respondent, Iona Hutson, or great finesse, and the horses and prayers. sionary Carolyn Knight, Joy ORDER OF PUBLICATION are unknown and cannot be (B) Sixty (60) days their riders were a wonderful Ira Burrows was a Crockett Smedley, Missionaries Kalep ascertained after diligent search, from the date the creditor addition. Thank you to all who County treasure. Please remem- and Ashley Roberson and fam- In this cause, it appearing to so that the ordinary process of received an actual copy of the put in time and effort to present ber his family as you pray this ily, Sandra Diane Moore, Nelda the Court from the allegations of law cannot be served on said notice to creditors if the creditor a great program. week. Owens, Scott Owens, Carolyn the petition filed, and duly sworn respondent, received the copy of the notice Another face absent at this Others on this week’s prayer Peal, Danny Odom, Jerry Pe- to, that the residence of the Re- It is therefore ordered by the less than sixty (60) days prior to year’s Memorial Day tribute list include: Kenny Agee, James terson, Peggy Peterson, Diane spondent the Mother, Andrea Court that the said respondent, the date that is four (4) months was Mrs. Annette Riddick. Mrs. Ange, Karen Ange, Loretta Pierre, Anne Poston, Patsy Pos- Carlton, is unknown and cannot be required to serve upon from the date of first publication Annette, a strong and dedicated Ballard, Tom Barker, Virgin- ton, Betty Prescott, Janet Puck- be ascertained by diligent search Marlene Simpson , Attorney (or posting) as described in (1) supporter of our Veterans and ia Barron, Sharon Beaird, June ett, Kim Raines, Jerry Reece, and inquiry; and that the where- for Petitioner, whose address is (A); or the Veteran Memorial, had sur- Blair, Eleanor Bodkins, Dan Howell Revelle, Pansy Roberts, abouts of the Respondent cannot 1979 St. John Avenue, Suite F, (2) Twelve (12) months from gery a couple of days prior and Browning, Bob Bushart, Randle Tim Rowland, Michael Sanders, be found or the post office ad- Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024, the decedent’s date of death. could not attend. Please keep Bushart, Keith Carver, Sr., Dex- Reida Sherrod, Tommy Sherrod, dress of said Mother cannot be an answer to the petition within th Mrs. Annette in your prayers as ter Chambers, Josh Chipman, Raelynn Stavley, Anne Turner, ascertained, and therefore, the thirty (30) days after the date This the 17 day of she continues to mend. Mrs. An- Mary Lee Chumney, Janice Rexann Turner, Dean Turnage, ordinary process of law cannot of the last publication of this May, 2021. nette, we love you and wish you Criss, Chuck Crutchfield, Carla Diane Van Dyke, Tristan Vick- be served upon said Mother, it notice. If you fail to do so, Nolen Ryan Lee, Executor a speedy recovery. Crutchfield, Carolyn Daniels, ers, Holly Wheeler, Jerry Wayne is ordered that Andrea Carlton judgment by default shall be Estate of Oralene G. Lee nd Happy Birthday to Jeanie Sherry Earnheart, Debra Edge, Wheeler, Jimmy Wheeler, Ser- enter her appearance herein on taken against you on the 22 day James Stephenson, Lambert and Stoney Burleson. Solie Edwards, Ann Elkins, viceman Dante Wiles, Elbert the second Friday in June, the of June 2021 at 9:00 a.m., for the Clerk & Master Happy anniversary to Jack- Betty Ferrell, Debbie Gardner, Woods, Joy Nell Woods. date being June 11, 2021 at 9:00 relief demanded in the petition. Paul B. Conley, III Attorney ie and Junior Stallings and Ray George, Tina Gusafson, Have a blessed week! Please a.m. and plead or answer to the It is further ordered that P.O. Box 323 Remelda and Tony Ballard. Helen Hall, Joe Hall, Donna remember to pray for our nation petition filed herein, a copy of this notice be published for Alamo, Tennessee 38001 Pond Creek is looking for- Hamilton, Sally Johnson, Anne and our President. which may be obtained from the four consecutive weeks in 731-696-3735 ward to next Sunday’s service Kail, Jerry Kail, Franklin Kail, clerk of Court. JUDGMENT BY The Crockett County Times, DEFAULT will be taken against a newspaper printed and GRAND JURY NOTICE you should you fail to appear circulated in Crockett County, It is the duty of your Grand and answer, and that a copy of Tennessee requiring you to so Jury to investigate any public of- this order be published for four appear. fense, which they have reason to consecutive weeks in the Crock- Entered this 20th day of May believe has been committed and et County Times located in Ala- 2021. which is triable or indictable in mo, Tennessee. Paul Conley, III this county. Any person having JUDGE knowledge or proof that such an This day of April, 2021 Approved for Entry: offense has been committed may Juvenile Court Marlene Simpson, apply to testify before the Grand Magistrate BPR # 025691 Jury subject to the provisions of APPROVED FOR ENTRY: Attorney for the State of Tennessee Code Annotated, sec- Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 Tennessee Department of tion 40-12-014. The Foreman Guardian ad Litem Children’s Services for the Crockett County Grand 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 1979 St. John Avenue, Ste. F jury is currently Mr. Jule Nance, Memphis, TN 38104 Dyersburg, TN 38024 549 E. Park Street in Alamo, 901-552-4892 731-286-7077 Tennessee. 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 The Grand Jury will next meet on Monday, June 21 at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE TO CREDITORS You may be prosecuted for per- IN THE JUVENILE COURT jury for any oral or written state- OF MEMPHIS AND Estate of Linda ment which you make under SHELBY COUNTY, Shelton Powers oath to the Grand Jury, when TENNESSEE No. 10619 you know the statement to be false, and when the statement IN THE MATTER OF: Notice is hereby given that on touches on a matter material to Kyren Malikhi Carlton; the 11th day of May, 2021, Letters the point in question. DOB: 05/15/2011 of Testamentary in respect to the In compliance with the Ten- Docket No: EE6380 estate of Linda Shelton Powers nessee Code Annotated, section K’Dyn Micah Carlton; who died Testate, were issued to 40-12-105. DOB: 08/19/2012 the undersigned by the Probate Kim R. 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AWARDS- Logan Clark, Lukas Barger, Landen Perkins, Will Garrett, Cesar Calderon, Clint Bates and Harrison Ward received awards during end of season celebration. Cavaliers celebrate season cynthiaKILBURN ful season on Thursday, May Award (Best Teammate) and ceived Pitcher of the Year, Dis- Team MVP and District 13 AA Clint Bates, a senior, received News Editor 27 with a cookout, awards and District 13 AA All-Academic. trict 13 AA All-Academic and All-District team. District 13 AA All-Academic. whiffle ball. Lukas Barger, a senior, re- District 13 AA All-Tournament Cesar Calderon, a senior, re- Harrison Ward, a senior, re- Crockett County Cavalier Logan Clark, a senior, re- ceived Defensive MVP. team. ceived the Cavalier Award (Best ceived Offensive MVP and Dis- baseball celebrated a success- ceived Most Improved, Cavalier Landen Perkins, a senior, re- Will Garrett, a junior, received Teammate). trict 13 AA All-District team. Stories and baseball memories - round 2 Music City Baseball Cox jersey and Nick and I both to see him. He’s been signing nine years old. There we were, moment. Over the years, there that night for Houston and they Stars from the stands wearing Tom Glavine jerseys, autographs in that tent over there Daddy in his chair and Mama in were other baseball “moments” were playing the Royals . Af- [email protected] each from his time playing for all morning!” hers while my little brother and but Mazeroski’s home run was ter Clemens struck out the final the Braves or Mets. We couldn’t believe it. The I were sitting on the living room my first memorable moment, so batter of the night he faced... My name is Eric and this is As we wait for the gates to tent we watched them assem- carpet. I’ll never forget the mo- it’s special. Of course, baseball he gave my young daughter the one of my favorite baseball open, we see them begin to ble was the tent he was talking ment it happened. It seemed like itself is special and produces all ball, signed and wrote what it memories even though it is the build a large tent in the parking about. The helper then picked at the whole world jumped three kinds of moments we remember was and thanked my daughter story of something that didn’t lot across the way. Not knowing us the whole way to our seats. feet off the ground just like I years later. Soon, Nashville will for letting her daddy fight for happen. what it was for, we continued to He would tell us how we could did. Bill Mazeroski’s fly ball to have such moments. Thank God our country allowing us all to be Growing up, my best friend wait for the gates to open. Dad have been on the Jumbotron with left kept going, going, and it was for baseball. free. Still chokes me up to this was a Mets fan and I rooted had trouble walking long dis- our two jerseys and Glavine in gone, over the left fielder’s head Bob Ingram day! Rocket!!! for the Braves. I had planned tances so we were trying to get the middle or even made the tv and over that iconic ivy-covered SSG Dale a trip over Father’s Day week- to guest services so they could broadcast. Dad just laughed and wall. I only realized years lat- I’m a retired Army 1SG and end to take my dad to Atlanta help us get him to our seats. Af- egged him on. er that the left fielder was Yogi after a long deployment to Af- Thanks for taking the time to for a game. They were play- ter a while, we see a long line I don’t even remember the Berra, who I didn’t even remem- ghanistan, I was asked to throw read through these amazing sto- ing a series with the Mets. My begin to form at the tent we had game now, but every Father’s ber played a position other than out the first pitch at a Houston ries. friend Nick’s father had recently watched them construct. Day from then until his passing, catcher. This is my earliest mem- Astros game. Very nerve wrack- passed and we asked Nick if he Once we got inside, we were My dad would talk of the day ory of watching baseball and it ing standing on a mound in front would like to join us for the Fa- helped by a member of guest we didn’t meet Tom Glavine. is forever etched in my mind. of 40,000 people and throwing a ther’s Day as a way to kind of services who pushed dad in a Nick and I still reminisce on it to I remember how I felt in that pitch. Roger Clemens pitched honor that love they shared for chair while telling us all these this day whenever the two teams baseball. He agreed. cool stories about folks he had play as well. My dad was the type to al- met doing this job. Then he no- T. Eric Creel ways get somewhere early so ticed our jerseys. we reached the stadium several “I see you guys are Glavine It was October 13th, 1960, hours prior to gates opening. So fans” he says. game seven of the Pirates vs. there we were Dad in a Bobby “You know, you shoulda went Yankees World Series. I was WYNONNA JUDD: Holland, from page 3 CONCERT FROM and especially our spouse how Only our attitude is preventing into the world and as you reach grateful we are for them. As a us from being respectful, out to help others, this gives MY PLACE light in this world, we have the appreciative, encouraging, and Him honor and glory. We show opportunity to develop a habit generous. The choice is ours. our gratitude to the Lord when of recognizing the contributions You have unlimited potential. we worship and praise Him. of those around us and express God has drawn an amazing We show how much we love how proud we are of their blueprint for your future and Him with our obedience. Never accomplishments if we desire. longs to help you succeed. 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