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Alamo, Tennessee CrockettCountyTimes.com • [email protected] Volume 149 Issue 19 Wednesday, May 12 2021 Close race in county Colonel Venable retires from the United States Army Reserves On April 3, 2021, Colonel Kirk J. municipal election Venable, after 28 years of service to his 159 votes, Long with 144, McDearman The town holds five aldermen po- country, retired from the United States cynthiaKILBURN 115, Bob Pigue 111 and John Pigue sitions with five candidates running. Army Reserves. His long career of ser- News Editor 109. Candidates included Brian Cook, Letha vice spanned several different branches Casey Burnett was the only candidate Johnson, Robert Mansfield, Erica Lat- of the Army and took him across the Crockett County Municipal Election in the Friendship mayors race and re- ric Nance and Bobby Wells. Mansfield globe for deployments on three occa- official results included many tight rac- ceived 52 votes. received 88 votes, Johnson had 82, sions. es. Five candidates ran in the Friendship Wells 80, Cook 69 and Nance 68. Colonel Venable grew up as the son The Town of Alamo mayor’s race alderman race including Rickey Ange, Alamo City School Board and Bells of a career Naval officer, moving all resulted in 247 votes for John Avery Tommy Crawford, Bobby L. Garrett, City School Board each had five win- over the United States during his child- Emison and 240 for Kenneth Bodkins. John Marvin and Robert (Jackie) Perry. ning candidates. hood and teenage years. His formative Candidates for Town of Alamo alder- The winning candidates include Marvin Candidates running for Alamo City years included living on Naval bases men included Paul B Conley IV, Jim with 50 votes, Ange with 49, Garrett 45 School Board included Patrick Conley, in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida (twice), Knox, Michael Moore, Pate Randall, and Perry 41. Lawrence Harden, Shannon Haynes, California (twice), Rhode Island, Mary- John Reddick and Brad York. The four Randy S. Smith was the sole candi- Charlie Moore, and Jordan Spraggins. land, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. He also winning candidates were Reddick with date for the Town of Gadsden mayors Only five candidates ran for the five attended Kindergarten as the only En- Colonel Kirk J. Venable 356 votes, Knox with 315, Conley with race with 35 votes. elected positions. Conley led with 360 glish speaking student in an all German 281 and Michael Moore with 223. The Town of Gadsden holds four al- votes, Moore was next with 359, Sprag- school while his father was stationed in ing his free time scarce. Additionally, Eric Jordan was the only candidate derman positions and had four candi- gins 355, Harden 328 and Haynes 303. Germany. for the last decade, he traveled for the running in the City of Bells mayors race dates running. Gary A. Mathis received Bells City School Board also in- “He was deployed to Vietnam when I Army very frequently, at times being and received 148 votes. 46 votes, Christopher Burse 41, Connie cluded five candidates. Gary Emison, was a baby, just as I was deployed when gone every weekend for months at a Seven candidates ran in the City of Robinson 41 and Josh Legions 40. Charlotte Gaines, Bill Van Den Bosch, my sons were infants,” said Colonel time. Bells Board of Alderman race; Dabney The Town of Maury City had a close Mark Wade and write in Victor Bonds. Venable. “I stayed in the Army Reserves be- Long, Alice F. McDearman, Lee Over- mayors race between Rayce Castellaw Gaines led with 148, Emison next with The longest tenure he had in any cause I enjoyed the camaraderie, being ton, Ricky Pender, Bob Pigue, John and Lauren McLaughlin. Castellaw 128, Van Den Bosch 120, Wade 101 school was the three and one half years a part of something bigger than myself Pigue and Scotty Runions. The five received 69 votes and McLaughlin re- and Bonds 11. he spent in high school in Puerto Rico and the opportunity to continue to serve elected officials included Pender with ceived 65. while his father was stationed there. my country,” said Colonel Venable. Colonel Venable graduated as Salu- “My brother is also on Active Duty tatorian from Roosevelt Roads High with the Army and is a Colonel current- School in Ceiba, Puerto Rico in 1989. ly serving in Washington D.C.” Crockett Memorial Library hosts After high school, he decided to contin- Colonel Venable holds a Bachelor of ue the military tradition of his family by Science degree in Systems Engineering attending one of the service academies, (1993) from the United States Military summer reading program electing to receive his college educa- Academy, a Masters in Business Ad- tion at West Point. ministration (1999) from the University cynthiaKILBURN day in June from 2 to 3 p.m. at Crockett come goody bag. Following graduation from the Unit- of Memphis and a Masters in Strategic News Editor Memorial Library. It’s suggested that all children regis- ed States Military Academy in 1993, Studies from the United States Army Many events are planned including ter before the first program on June 1. Colonel Venable was commissioned War College (2014). Crockett Memorial Library will host a visit from Chickasaw State Park with For more information or questions as a Field Artillery Officer. His first as- His military education and training their annual summer reading program an owl, hawk and snake, Mr Bond the regarding the program, contact Activ- signment on Active Duty was with the includes the Field Artillery Officer Ba- again this summer. Science Guy, a butterfly release and a ity and Outreach Coordinator Marsha 10th Mountain Division, 1st Battalion, sic Course, Quartermaster Officer Ad- Registration begins for for children safari animal hunt. Kendal at [email protected] or 7th Field Artillery, Fort Drum, NY, vanced Course, Command and General toddler age through sixth grade on May More entertainers and learning op- call Crockett Memorial Library at 731- where he served as Fire Direction Of- Staff College Intermediate Level Edu- 17. portunities will be added along the way. 696-4220 ficer, Firing Battery Executive Officer cation, Joint and Combined Warfight- Program events will be every Tues- All registrants will receive a wel- and Headquarters Battery Executive ing School - Hybrid (JCWS-H) and the Officer. During this tour, he deployed Army War College. to Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Colonel Venable’s many awards Democracy. and decorations include the Legion of Governor Lee Pushes Return After transferring from Active Duty Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious to the Army Reserves in 1996, Colonel Service Medal (2 awards), Army Com- Venable re- branched to Quartermaster mendation Medal (4 awards), Army to Work, Economic Recovery and later became a Logistics officer. His Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Ends All Federal Pandemic pensation nesseans return to the workforce. Ca- first Reserve Component assignment Commendation and Parachutist Badge. Unemployment Funding Pandemic Unemployment Assistance reer specialists are available to help job was with the 314th Public Affairs De- Colonel Venable said, “My proud- (PUA), which provides benefits for seekers match with new employment tachment in Birmingham, AL. In 1997, est accomplishment overall has been On May 11, Tennessee Governor Bill those who would not usually qualify, opportunities at more than 80 Ameri- he transferred to the 342nd Quartermas- the opportunity to serve alongside the Lee announced the end of all federally such as the self-employed, gig workers can Job Centers across the state. They ter Battalion in Jackson, TN, where he outstanding men and women within the funded pandemic unemployment com- and part-time workers can work to identify possible training served as S-1, S-2/S-3 and commanded Joint Force during my career. Some of pensation programs in Tennessee, ef- Pandemic Emergency Unemploy- programs that can help an individual the Headquarters Detachment. In 2004, my proudest personal accomplishments fective July 3. ment Compensation (PEUC), which change their career pathway or enter he deployed as the S-2/S-3 during the were preparing my teams for deploy- “We will no longer participate in fed- provides for an extension of benefits an apprenticeship program so they can Battalion Headquarters’ deployment to ments and leading them successfully eral pandemic unemployment programs once regular benefits have been ex- earn a competitive wage, while they Kuwait. It was at the beginning of this during the missions. As Commander, because Tennesseans have access to hausted learn a new trade. yearlong deployment that he and his bringing everyone home safely is al- more than 250,000 jobs in our state,” Mixed Earner Unemployment Com- The Tennessee Virtual American Job wife welcomed their twin sons. ways a source of pride and satisfaction. said Gov. Lee. “Families, businesses pensation (MEUC), which provides an Center, www.TNVirtualAJC.com, al- Upon returning from Kuwait, he was Happy moments are always being able and our economy thrive when we focus additional $100 benefit to certain peo- lows Tennesseans to research different promoted to Major and re-assigned to to return home to my own family after a on meaningful employment and move ple with mixed earnings programs that can help remove barriers the 640th Area Support Group in Nash- long deployment as well.” on from short-term, federal fixes.” Unemployment claimants in Ten- to employment so they can more easily ville, TN, as Chief of Training. In 2006, In his civilian capacity, Colonel Ven- Gov. Lee’s letter to the U.S. Depart- nessee have been required to complete reenter Tennessee’s workforce. he joined the 2145th Garrison Support able is the Supply Chain Manager for ment of Labor can be viewed here. three weekly job searches in order to As federal pandemic unemployment Unit in Nashville, TN as Plans Officer Conagra Brands at their Jackson, TN Federal pandemic unemployment remain eligible for benefits since Oct. compensation ends in Tennessee, the and later S-3. He deployed again in manufacturing facility. He has been programs set to end on July 3 include 4, 2020. state encourages claimants to search 2008 on a 14 month mission and served married to the former Carol Tritt of the following: Any weeks filed before July 3 that are for work at www.Jobs4TN.gov, which as Deputy Director of Public Works, Bells, TN for 23 years. They reside in Federal Pandemic Unemployment eligible under federal program require- currently has over 250,000 active job Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq. Bells with their seventeen year old twin Compensation (FPUC), which provides ments will continue to be processed. postings of all skill levels. Following his tour in Iraq, he assumed sons, Will and Reid. for an additional $300 weekly payment The Tennessee Workforce Develop- command of 1st Detachment, 7-100th “It’s truly been a privilege to serve to recipients of unemployment com- ment System stands ready to help Ten- Quartermaster Battalion in Jackson, TN our country. A life spent in service is and then served as Battalion Executive never wasted,” said Colonel Venable. Officer. “There are tremendous career oppor- Students and Faculty Recognized Upon promotion to Lieutenant Colo- tunities in both the Active and Re- nel in 2011, he was assigned as Plans/ serve components and within all of the at DSCC Honors Convocation Operations Officer, 1st Detachment branches of service, and I encourage Dyersburg State Community College (G-3), Army Materiel Command Army our younger generations to consider (DSCC) honored students and faculty Reserve Element (AMC- ARE) in serving in the Armed Forces. I guaran- April 20 at the College’s Annual Hon- Huntsville, AL. In 2014, he assumed tee that it will change your perspective ors Convocation inside the E.H. Lan- command of the 13-108th Ordnance on what it means to be free. Our all-vol- nom, Jr. Gymnasium on the Dyersburg Battalion at Redstone Arsenal, AL unteer military is something to be proud where he served for two years before of, and I would love to see more young becoming Deputy Commander for 3rd people explore what this truly means. Brigade (Ordnance), 94th Division in I think that young people would ben- Indianapolis, IN. efit greatly from learning more about In 2017, he was promoted to Colo- today’s high tech, combat ready, and nel and assigned as a Brigade Observer specialty skilled military. Serving can Controller/ Trainer (OC/T) for 1st Bri- be a sacrifice, but one that is well worth gade, Great Lakes Training Division, it in the long run. I gave up a lot for 84th Training Command in Nashville, my time serving my country; I gave ALL-TENNESSEE ACADEMIC TEAM- Four students were recognized as being TN. He assumed command of the 648th up entire years of my kids’ lives, more named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team. They are (from left) Autumn Miles Regional Support Group in St. Louis, than once, and missed birthdays, anni- of Munford, Suzanne Fultz of Dyersburg and Catherine Gitchell of Friendship. Not MO in April of 2018. During this com- versaries, and Christmases. They never shown is Erin Delaney of Memphis. mand, he mobilized with his Headquar- complained; military kids are special in ters to Fort Bliss, TX for their yearlong that way. I frequently missed first days campus. DSCC students Michael Greer and mission where he served as the Fort of school, entire sports seasons, and the Recognized for being named to the Jordan Kirk, both of Drummonds, Bliss Mobilization Brigade Command- everyday things that make life special. All-Tennessee Academic Team were Kaylee Kuykendoll of Newbern, and er, concluding his career at the end of I would do it again, because I believe Erin Delaney of Memphis, Catherine Rebecca Ray of Covington, were each his tenure. in what it means to serve. I am grate- Gitchell of Friendship, Suzanne Ful- Once transferring from Active Duty ful to my family for their unwavering tz of Dyersburg and Autumn Miles of to the Reserves, Colonel Venable al- support.” Munford. See Honors, Page 6 ways held a full time civilian job, mak- Visit Us Online At: www.CrockettCountyTimes.com Page 2 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | May 12 | 2021

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Reminisce The more things change, Sometimes it seems healthy and refreshing to take a moment and the faster they change reflect on where we come from and what we have gone through to get a better feeling of what lies ahead. The idea for my column this week originat- My wife, Judy, and I have a lot of children’s died in the mid-1800s at age 29. The poet is Philo ed from a social media post that brought back birthdays in early May. My twin sons’ birthdays, Henderson. There are many ways to express the some good memories. Jay and Wes are on May experience of time compression (assuming this My family lived out in the “country” on a 2; my daughter Avery’s is a valid term), but Henderson does it about as 10-acre mini farm 15 minutes north of Nash- birthday is May 6; and my well as anyone: “How the winters are drifting like ville. Our home sat on a ridge and on clear step-daughter Ivy is May 7. flakes of snow, and summers like buds between.” nights the distant sky was aglow with lights When your children are all The older you get it certainly seems that the years from downtown. grown up and on their own, accelerate, even if physics says it’s impossible. Our community did not have a big name or at least nearly so, a lot In the years ahead we are looking forward to restaurant, and likewise did not have the memories of birthdays past visits from this crop of grandchildren. Most of chain-style fast foods that now sprinkle the flood into one’s mind. We them are still just a little to young to visit us by landscape in most small towns. It was a huge began our first vacation in themselves but in a couple more years that will deal to eat at a restaurant. It only happened more than a year waiting in substantially change. We are hoping the swim- once in a blue moon, like when we would the Nashville airport for a ming pool will be a magnet that will draw them take the Greyhound bus down Clarksville flight to Miami. I remember in the summer. There’s already an indication that Pike into town to Harvey’s in August for school clothes and then thirty-something years ago deer hunting in the winter will draw the grandsons. to Woolworth’s, and then a good lunch and a movie at the Loew’s having a business trip to Mi- Judy and my daughters-in-law know several ex- Crescent theater. ami. The “river to time” as a poet said, has put cellent recipes for venison and serve it regularly. My older sister worked downtown and I remember once we a lot of water under my bridge since that trip. I And now there’s the Tennessee Safari Park visits caught a ride in with her to check things out. On that memorable trip recalled that my daughter asked her Mother where for them to look forward to. During our trip to a nephew of mine (her son who was close to my age) and I helped I was, she was told that I was in Miami. At ago Florida one of my cousins introduced me as his a guy carry a stack of boxes into a store building. He seemed really two, thinking that “ami” was a pronoun for some- Tennessee relatives to some of their friends and happy for the help and in return gave us a pair of tickets to the top of thing, and phonetically “my-ami” must have been the first thing out of their mouths was the Safari the L&C tower. On top we could look through binoculars and try to possessive, she replied that her Dad was in “you- Park! Mine you, this was 1,000 miles from home find our house way out there on the horizon. Those were good times. ami.” It’s mistakes that the little ones make while way down in South Florida and they’ve heard all We didn’t have any money and didn’t need any. they are learning language that sometimes seem to about Safari Park. I updated them on the new high- Most days at home a good lunch consisted of a sandwich that we be the most memorable. tech drive-in theater and they are practically plan- took outside in the yard. You took your school clothes off as soon Fast forward to the present, I have seven grand- ning a trip. For those of us who care deeply about as you got home and put on your play/work clothes. We had to do children and Judy has two with one more on the promoting our community, Safari Park can never our homework before being allowed outside to play. We ate dinner way. All of hers are grandsons. I have two grand- be overlooked. We have one of the most visited together at the table. sons and five granddaughters. And in many ways attractions in West Tennessee that is smack-dab in Our phone was attached to the wall in the living room and had it certainly seems that life is in fast-forward mode. the middle of Crockett County. Growing up here, a cord. It was a “party line” which meant seven other households I had a great visit a few weeks ago with one of the who would have ever thought that tourism could shared the line, each having custom rings: two short ones or a long grand ladies of Alamo, Mary June Goode. Every- be our opportunity for economic growth? This is ring, or a long and a short. Conversations were not private and we body knows Miss Mary June. We talked about this a real opportunity and I am thankful that Claude had no cell phones! TVs didn’t have a remote. To change the chan- and that and reminisced about one thing and then May Conley and his sons had a great vision and nel required getting up to turn the knob to one of just a few stations. another. Alamo and Crockett County have had our worked so hard – and continue to do so – to bring With “rabbit ears” we could pick up channels 2, 4, 5 and 8. share of interesting, notable, and accomplished it about. We played football with a walnut. Who could afford a real foot- characters. I shared with her a copy of a poem, ball? Footballs and basketballs were items to put on the Christmas “The Long Ago,” which was written by a North John Avery Emison is Mayor of Alamo and au- “wish list”. We ran track in the street, played wood tag, baseball, Carolina poet that is not well known because he thor of two books. kick ball, dodge ball, rode bikes or fished. Staying in the house was a punishment and the only thing we knew about being “bored”--- “You better find something to do before I find it for you!” Whistling in the dark When we were kids we walked the quarter mile to the highway and picked up soft drink bottles along the way to trade in for three You know you don’t have to act with me Steve. spread across many cultures, goes something like cents each. We would scrounge up enough to buy a nickel Coke and You don’t have to say anything, and you don’t have this; A whistling woman, and a crowing hen, will a candy bar. to do anything. Not a thing… Oh, maybe just whis- always come to some bad end. We ate what mom made for dinner or we ate nothing at all. tle. You do know how to whis- In Ireland, it’s, A whistling woman and a crow- There was no bottled water; we drank from the tap or the water tle, don’t you Steve? ing hen, will bring no luck, to the house they’re hose. We watched family shows like My Favorite Martian, Bonanza, Lauren Bacall, To Have and in. In London they used to say, A whistling woman The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, Dukes of Hazzard, HEE- Have Not (1944) and a crowing hen, are neither good for God nor HAW, I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, Gunsmoke, cartoons every Satur- men. And finally, A whistling wife and a crowing day morning and wrestling. We rode our bikes for hours. If someone I noticed that a federal hen, will call the old gentleman (the devil) out of had a fight, that’s what it was and we were friends again a week later, judge has dismissed a law- his den. if not SOONER. We played outside until dark. suit against the Pennsylvania And while those old sayings might be classified We watched our mouths, especially around our elders because all Department of Correction as innocent folklore, there are also darker beliefs of our aunts, uncles, grandpas and grandmas AND our parents best brought by a prison inmate associated with whistling women. Throughout friends were also our parents. who claims a guard there was recorded history whistling women have been Sunday mornings before church we read the newspaper. violating his, that is the pris- associated with loose moral standards. Prostitutes These were the good ole days. oner’s, right to the free prac- were once known to whistle for work, and witches tice of religion, by whistling during his shift. were thought to be able to whistle up the wind. The convict, a Muslim, claimed the guard’s At best, whistling women were regarded as crude, Don’t most people “chronic whistling” was offensive to his belief and even vulgar. disruptive to his prayer. Muslims, he contended, But not always. There’s also an old Mother already know? believe whistling is calling the devil. Goose rhyme that goes; Well, I don’t know whether whistling is frowned A whistling girl and a flock of sheep Dear Dave, upon in Islam or not, but under certain circum- Are two good things for a farmer to keep. You talk a lot about budgeting, and how important it is in getting stances, it is in all sorts of cultures, all over the That’s an exception to prevailing thought of the control of your money. But don’t most people already have a good globe. In Turkey, for example, it is said to be wide- last thousand years, but why has the idea persisted, idea of what they’re spending, and how much they have in the bank, ly believed that whistling at night is calling for the and why do women still not whistle? without going through all the time and trouble devil, and in various Slavic cultures whistling in- All sorts of theories have been advanced. Some of developing an actual budget? doors is thought to bring poverty to the home, that people say women just don’t like the sound of Carter people doing so are whistling money away when whistling. Others say it’s because whistling in- they do. volves “making faces.” Dear Carter, Some Chinese people believe whistling at night Not possible, you think? Well remember the sto- Well, if that were true, why are people pay- invites ghosts into the home, and some Japanese ry of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom? Al- ing billions in overdraft fees every year? Why people believe whistling at night attracts snakes. legedly, she invented the flute, but threw it down are so many people deep in debt and living In parts of Mexico and Texas there are some in a rage when she saw that playing it caused her paycheck to paycheck, even without taking people who believe that to whistle at night will cheeks to puff out unattractively. the effects of a pandemic into account? It’s invite “Lechuza,” a witch who can morph into a In some cultures, it has been thought that a because most people don’t really know where large owl that might swoop down and snatch up woman who whistled had talked to the devil. their money’s going each month. the whistler and carry him or her away. There’s even an old legend that a woman stood by Let’s start with a simple definition of bud- But usually, it’s him she carries away, because and whistled as she watched the nails of Jesus’s geting. A budget is just a plan. It’s not a re- in Mexico, like in just about every other place on cross being forged. striction on spending, it’s a strategy for what earth, women don›t whistle. I read the other day Historically, women have just never gotten a you’ll do with all your money. It’s tracking that only about 10% of women even know how break when it comes to whistling, but things are what’s coming in and what’s going out. When you budget every to whistle, and nobody knows why. There doesn›t changing. It’s a new world now, a woman’s world, month, you’re giving your money purpose. You’re controlling your seem to be any biological reason for this, so most and there’s a new proverb about whistling wom- money, and telling it where to go, instead of scratching your head people think it must be a cultural thing. en that fits right into today’s ethos; A crowing hen and wondering where it all went. Maybe so. For reasons about which we can only and a whistling girl, can do anything they want, in The word budget gets a bum rap, because some people think it’ll speculate, a woman’s whistling has always figured the whole wide world. darkly in folklore, everywhere. An old proverb, And are they ever proving that one true.

See Dave Says, Page 4 Hot sauce spirituality Stop, breath, think It’s easy to find people who can express their it’s up to the individual to choose whom they will opinions about the Bible while at the same time serve. Some will say they serve no one, but in This is one of the first things I teach in a session. I adapted it from having a tight grip on the amount of their will reality, they are still serving themselves. For those Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Being in the they surrender to God. Sound who proclaim to be Christians, we are reminded Moment, Anxiety, and ADHD. familiar? In a controlled that we have just as much God as we want which It first came into play while talking and environment and at a again is controlled by our will. We have the working with veterans who were have symp- comfortable distance many invitation and freedom to decide how serious we toms of their Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder live their lives keeping God are and where to draw the line in our commitment (PTSD). I quickly found I could adapt it to in a box and only letting Him to follow Christ. Let’s say everything we regard help with anxiety and panic attack. Moving out when they want something as important in this life is like a plate of food and from there I was able to find and see benefits or have a crisis. I can write religion squirts two drops of hot sauce which in working with those with trauma, children, from my own experiences as represents God into the mix and then we justify ADHD, and Adverse Childhood Experiences I’ve lived much of my life this it all as being satisfactorily flavored. This might (ACE’s). way. It’s only after spending be alright on our enchilada but Jesus did not die So how does it work? When our brain years researching about the on the cross to be a part of our life, He wants to is trying to process all the information, and war between our carnality and God’s Spirit, have I be our entire life! We are not to add God to how stimuli that is overwhelming is due to what been graciously given a glimpse of the difference we are already living but to be transformed as we is going is happening at that exact moment, between Christianity and religiosity. We could say build our lives around Him. Religion talks about it cannot process everything at once. Think that being a disciple of Jesus Christ is accepting taking up their cross, but being an overcomer for about a computer that is overheating or has an God to be our master, while religion attempts to Jesus carries it. This is the hour where followers error message. So, it goes into default mode. be the master of God. Instead of trying to create of Christ are being called to examine where God is What this skill teaches you to do, is put something in place when a concept of the way we hope He is, it would be on their priority list. that is happening. For this example, I will use a child with ADHD. wise to embrace Him the way He really is. Building our relationship with God uses some The child has been taught this skill, and their current teacher is their Included within the blessings of being human, of the same principles as building the mind and trusted support person at the school. It could also be the school coun- we’ve been given what is called free will. This the body. We study to build the mind and to build selor, principal, or some other individual whom they have good rap- means each of us has the opportunity to believe the body we begin with light weights and after port. The child starts becoming more impulsive, reactive, and both- whatever we want. The one who created us does regular workouts; we increase the resistance to not force us to love or serve Him however, He does See Fowler, Page 6 convict and draws people to Himself. Ultimately, See Holland, Page 6 Page 4 | The Crockett County Times Wednesday | May 12 | 2021

Community News

by Judy Poston

“I know the LORD will make a release followed a special read- death of Victor Claybrooks. He way for me. ing given in Aleria’s honor by will be greatly missed by all I know the LORD will make a Remelda Ballard. After enjoying whose lives he touched. The way for me. finger foods, cake, and fellow- church is remembering his fami- If I live a holy life, shun the ship, Aleria opened her cards ly, wife Heather, children Victor, wrong, and do the right, and gifts from the church. She Isaiah, Gabby, and his brothers I know the LORD will make a thanked everyone for coming and sisters in prayer. way for me..... and supporting her. Others on this week’s prayer Until then, my heart will go on The WMS held their regu- request list include: Kenny singing. lar monthly meeting earlier in Agee, James Ange, Karen Ange, Until then, with joy, I’ll carry the month. Jaida Ward served a Loretta Ballard, Tom Barker, Virginia Blondell Rice William Ellis Mayfield Vickie Lynn Davis on. scrumptious meal. Carol Cooke Virginia Barron, Sharon Beaird, Until the day, my eyes behold decorated the tables in a cele- June Blaire, Eleanor Bodkins, Virginia Blondell “Big William Ellis “Dinker” Vickie Lynn (Eskew) Davis, that city, bration of spring. Holly Wheeler Dan Browning, Ira Burrows, Mama” Rice, age 88, passed Mayfield age 51 of Bells, 63, of Manteca, CA, passed Until the day, Christ calls me shared a devotion. Judy Pos- Bob Bushart, Randle Bushart, away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at died Monday, May 10, 2021 away on March 9, 2021 in home.” ton prayed for needs within the Keith Carver, Sr., Dexter Cham- the Bells Nursing Home and in Jackson Madison County Manteca, after a long and cou- church, community, and nation. bers, Mary Lee Chumney, Jan- Rehabilitation Center. Funeral General Hospital, surrounded by rageously fought battle against Pastor Joe Hall put these two A first time visitor was present, ice Criss, Chuck Crutchfield, Services were conducted Fri- his loving family. Huntingdon’s Disease. old favorites together to form Pond Creek’s neighbor, Vickie Carla Crutchfield, Carolyn Dan- day, May 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM at Dinker was born February Vickie was born in Memphis, a message in song that encour- Lynn. It was a joy to share fel- iels, Sherry Earnheart, Debo- Cross Roads Baptist Church in 13, 1970 in Lake Villa, Illinois TN to James Eskew and Sue aged hearts. Jerry Lambert led lowship with her and learn a lit- rah Edge, Solie Edwards, Betty Bells with Bro. Josh Simmons to Wilbia Austin Mayfield and (Eskew) Walls on October 25, the choir and congregation in a tle about her. Wanda Porter pre- Ferrell, Debbie Gardner, Ray officiating. Burial followed at the late Bertha M. Phillips 1957. She graduated as Valedic- Blackwood Brothers standard, sided over the business portion George, Kathryn Gibbons, Tina Oak View Memorial Park in Mayfield. He was a truck driver torian of her class from Ham- “Learning to Lean,” and the of the meeting, during which the Gustafson, Helen Hall, Colin Bells. and member of Bells First lett-Robertson High School in choir sang, “If I Could Hear My ladies began to make plans for a Johnson, Sally Johnson, Anne She was born on March 27, Baptist Church. Crockett Mills, TN and never Mother Pray Again,” in hon- summer Vacation Bible School. Kail, Jere Kail, Franklin Kail, 1933 to George Bryan Jernigan Dinker was a kind hearted stopped learning. She graduated or of Mother’s Day. Mrs. Ruth Others present were Remelda Carolyn King, Tuffy King, Rita and Margaret Jett Williams and loving soul. He never met a Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. Lambert was pleased to have Ballard, Marilyn Kail, Carolyn Latham, Carolyn Lawrence, Jernigan, who preceded her in stranger and would do anything in Microbiology from Memphis all five of her adult children and King, and JoBeth Porter. Crystal Lee, Draper Lee, Bro. death. She loved her family and to help anybody. Dinker loved University, Summa Cum Laude their spouses in church with her Congratulations to Wanda Jack Leslie, Bea Love, Nicky found great joy spending time the Lord and his beloved family with a B.A. in Finance from on Mothers Day. Judy Poston, Porter who has reached a mile- Love, Patricia MacLaughlin, with her loved ones. She was and friends. He truly cared University of Georgia and was Remelda Ballard, Wanda Por- stone in her life with her retire- Brooke Peterson McAllister, a longtime member of Cross- about others and would put 3rd in her class for her MBA ter, and Carol Cooke passed out ment at the end of April! Braden McCanless, Matthew roads Baptist Church in Bells. their needs before his own… from Kennesaw State Universi- a token of appreciation to each Junior Stallings and Joy Nell McDonald, Rita Matocha, Dink- She worked at Wells Lamont as even when he was battling for ty. She retired as an IRS agent mother present - a handkerchief Woods celebrate birthdays this er Mayfield, Donna Meeks, a seamstress for nearly 27 and his life against cancer. He never in 2011. and a reading to accompany it. week. Happy birthday to both of Ruby Medlin, Missionary Car- half years. had a negative attitude as he Vickie and Keith were mar- The cover of the church bulletin, them. olyn Knight, Joy Smedley, In addition to her parents, always looked to the positive. ried on February 19, 1999 in prepared by Hannah Holmberg, Happy anniversary to Tania Missionaries Kalep and Ashley she was preceded in death by On his worst of days, Dinker Lawrenceville. GA. featured a lovely pink rose, com- and Jeremy Lambert! Roberson, Nelda Owens, Caro- her husband of 59 years, Doris would put on his superman cape, Vickie is preceded in death plete with the verse, “A woman Pond Creek, believed to be lyn Peal, Danny Odom, Peggy Rice; three brothers, George smile and tell you he was doing by her parents James Eskew and that feareth the LORD, she shall the oldest church in Crockett Peterson, Diane Pierre, Anne Frank Jernigan, Morris Teague ok. He was prepared to see the Sue Walls, Grandparents Murry be praised.” Proverbs 31:30. County, will celebrate its home- Poston, Patsy Poston, Betty Jernigan, Rondel Jernigan; three Lord whenever it was his time. and Roxie Eskew and Sylves- On Sunday evening, May coming on Sunday, May 30th. Prescott, Carolyn Prescott, Jan- sisters, Odean Eubanks Put- Monday night, Dinker’s name ter and Nina Ottinger and niece 2nd, the church joined together Larry Simmons will be sharing et Puckett, Kim Raines, Jerry nam, Christine Putnam, Mar- was called and he answered. He Danielle Rogers. in celebration of Aleria Hud- a presentation during the morn- Reece, Howelle Revelle, Pansy veline Emison and one grand- defeated cancer and now has Vickie is survived by her hus- son’s upcoming graduation from ing service. Pastor Joe Hall will Roberts, Tim Rowland, Michael son-in-law, Russell Schwarz. received his eternal reward in band, Keith Davis; Sisters Jo CCHS. The church family wel- bring the morning message. A Sanders, Reida Sherrod, Tom- She is survived by one daughter, Heaven. Rogers (Ron), Regina Hale (Jo- comed members of her family potluck meal will follow the my Sherrod, Emma Stallings, Deborah Looney (Jim) of Bells; In addition to his mother, seph);Brother-in-law Karl Davis and friends who joined in the morning worship time. The con- Anne Turner, Rexann Turner, three grandchildren, Cande Dinker was preceded in death by (Joyce), Sisters-in-law Kathy celebration. Pastor Joe Hall pre- gregation extends a welcome to Dean Turnage, Diane Van Dyke, Wright (Boyd), Kim Schwarz- three brothers, Freddie Worley, Thomas, and Karen Gill (Rick); sented Aleria a Bible and prayed all to attend. Tristan Vickers, Holly Wheeler, Smith (Adam), and Denise Dupre James Hamm and David 6 nieces; 1 nephew and 2 great a prayer of blessing over her. On Sunday morning, June 6th, Jerry Wayne Wheeler, Service- (Ricky); great-grandchildren, Mayfield. nephews. The church family joined to- Lynn Nelson will be sharing his man Dante Wiles, Elbert Woods, Hayes Wright (Cassidy), Peyton Survivors include his loving Celebration of life services gether to sing, “The Family of testimony during the morning and Joy Nell Woods. Wright Combs (Hayden), Kait- wife Amy Williams Mayfield of will be held Sunday May 23, God.” A video of one of Ale- worship time. Again, an invita- Have a blessed week! Please lyn Schwarz Dennis (Willie), Bells; three daughters, Kristin 2021 at Friendship Funeral ria’s favorite songs was played, tion is extended to all. remember to pray for our nation Avery Schwarz, Nolan Schwarz, Paige Spotts (Ethan) of Jackson, Home from 2 to 4 pm. “Raise a Hallelujah.” A balloon The community mourns the and our President. Jaxie Smith, Brayden Smith, Kaitlyn Alexandria Mayfield Austin Lonon, Dawson Chan- (Hunter) of Crockett Mills dler, Anna Catherine Chander; and Kaylee Laman Mayfield Neighbors Offering and two great-great grandchil- of Alamo; father Wilbia Death Notices dren, Declan James Dennis and Austin Mayfield of Alamo; Russell “Russ” David Combs. brother Richard Mayfield of Mr. Victor Claybrooks, 48, of Assistance and Hope Pallbearers for the service were Mississippi; and sister, Brenda Maury City died May 5 at his Hayes Wright, Avery Schwarz, Jones of Maury City. Other home surrounded by his family. Austin Lonon, Dawson Chan- survivors include a grandson, A celebration of life will be held en by Burl Wayne & Marolyn given by Burl Wayne & Maro- dler, Nolan Schwarz, Brayden Michael Jase Spotts as well May 15 at Alamo First Chris- NOAH has received the Kail lyn Kail Smith, Hayden Combs and Wil- as two special people he also tian Church with visitation at 10 following memorials: In memory of Mary Paige In memory of Patricia (Pat) lie Dennis. Honorary Pallbear- loved and considered part of his a.m. followed by services at 11 In memory of Linda Powers Carter given by Burl Wayne & Vestal given by Robert & LaVon ers were Robert Howell, Wayne family, Katie Burleson and her a.m. Currie’s Funeral Home is in given by Burl Wayne & Maro- Marolyn Kail Phillips Jernigan and Mike Jernigan. son Ryver. charge of the arrangements. lyn Kail In memory of Barry Mayo Thank you to Sheron Robert- The family request in lieu of Serving as pallbearers are In memory of Larry Griffin given by Burl Wayne & Maro- son for your donation to NOAH. flowers memorials may be made Adam Williams, Charles Mrs. Georgia Lucille Heck given by Burl Wayne & Maro- lyn Kail to St. Jude’s Children’s Re- Williams, Ray Jones, Austin age 72 of Alamo, passed away lyn Kail In memory of Barbara Dove search Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Mayfield, Brandon Jones and April 30 in Jackson Madison In memory of Charles Taylor To make a donation to NOAH, given by Burl Wayne & Maro- Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennes- Rob Brigman as well as one County General Hospital. The given by Burl Wayne & Maro- please send a check or money lyn Kail see 38101-9908. All arrange- honorary pallbearer, James Heck family has chosen crema- lyn Kail order to NOAH, P.O. Box In memory of Elaine Dove ments and services were under Phillips. tion and there are no services In memory of J. B. Ottinger 94, Alamo Tn. 38001. Please given by Burl Wayne & Maro- the direction of Lea & Simmons A funeral service to celebrate scheduled at this time. Medina given by Burl Wayne & Maro- include the name and address of lyn Kail Funeral Home in Brownsville. the life of Dinker will be Funeral Home and Cremation lyn Kail the person to whom the card is In memory of Beverly Scal- conducted Friday, May 14, 2021 Service. In memory of Ken Davis giv- sent. All funds are used to assist lions given by Burl Wayne & at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary of en by Burl Wayne & Marolyn residents of Crockett County Marolyn Kail Bells First Baptist Church with Kail with cancer or other catastrophic In memory of Mary A. Greer the pastor, Bro. Mark Wade In memory of Dean Ross giv- illnesses or events. officiating and Jimmy Hart to deliver the eulogy. The family will receive friends at the church from page 3 on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from Dave Says, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Friday from noon until the service hour at 2 p.m. Burial will be like putting a straitjacket on it! Too many people get lazy, or and host of The Ramsey Show, follow in Alamo City Cemetery. their spending and their lives. “forget” to do a monthly budget. heard by more than 18 million Linda S. Powers The family has requested But that really isn’t true at all. Give it a shot, Carter. You’ll listeners each week. He has ap- casual attire for both the Budgeting actually gives you the experience a sense of freedom, peared on Good Morning Amer- Funeral Services for Mrs. Lin- visitation and service. power to spend wisely and with security, and accomplishment ica, CBS This Morning, Today da S. Powers, 78, were held on Medina Funeral Home and purpose. Budgeting even caus- like you’ve never felt before Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Ronk Cremation Service, 302 W. es feelings of fear, intimidation, once you’ve taken that first step Business, and many more. Since Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Church Avenue in Medina is and anger in some folks. Sure, it toward gaining control of your 1992, Dave has helped people Bro. Chris Rigby officiating. in charge of arrangements. takes a little time and effort at money! regain control of their money, Mrs. Powers passed away on 731-783-1110 or www. first to create a budget that real- * Dave Ramsey is a sev- build wealth and enhance their May 2, 2021. She was born on medinafuneralhome.com. DJ ly works. But once you get the en-time #1 national best-selling lives. He also serves as CEO for May 26, 1942 to her parents, Brewer, Managing Director hang of it, and it doesn’t take author, personal finance expert, Ramsey Solutions. Harvey Shelton and Mildred long, the hard part is over. Baxter Shelton. She is pre- Still, to make your cash flow ceded in death by her parents; plan work, you have to do it husband, Fred Powers; sister, consistently. That means sitting Patricia Williams; and brother, down every month, and making a Harvey Shelton Jr. budget for the upcoming month. Surviving relatives include Don’t let the fear of what you her son, Raymond Powers might find stop you, and don’t (Kathleen); sister, Jamie Lamon; over-complicate things. It’s easy and two grandchildren, Joseph as writing down your income Powers, Samantha Powers. and everything that requires Visitation was held before the money for the month, then do- service Saturday at Ronk Funer- ing a little basic math. And once al Home from 12–2 p.m. you have a plan in place, stick to Wednesday | May 12 | 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 Give me now wisdom and 560 Windy City Rd. E. 2617 CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST Gadsden, 784-5325 802 Hwy. 188, Alamo, 696-2281 BELLS CHURCH OF CHRIST knowledge, that I may go out and CROSS ROADS BAPTIST 5212 College St., Bells, 663-2322 POPULAR FOREST CME 1776 Love Rd. Early Austin Rd., Maury City come in before this people; for Bells, 663-3423 CAIRO CHURCH OF CHRIST 158 Lyons Rd., Alamo, 656-2956 FIRST BAPTIST PENTECOSTAL who can rule this great people of 147 W Church St. CHERRYVILLE ROAD CHURCH FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Alamo, 696-2699 OF CHRIST Hwy 189 S., Thine?” 268 Cherryville Rd. Friendship, 677-2987 FIRST BAPTIST Bells, 663-2224 ~ 2 Chronicles 1:10 374 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 Chestnut Bluff Rd., Friendship 71 Davis St.,Bells, 663-3308 EMMANUEL NEW FIRST BAPTIST 677-4187 394 Chester St. GOSPEL Maury City, 656-2880 LIBERTY HALL FULL GOSPEL GRACE CHAPEL Plomar Williams Rd., Gadsden, 43 Oakmont Cove, Bells, 663-0299 NEW HOPE BAPTIST 663-2780 Hwy 88, Maury City, 660-4128 JESUS CHRISTIAN HOLINESS Chestnut Bluff Rd. 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 | May 12 | 2021 Public Notices

MEETING NOTICE the second Friday in June, the date being June 11, 2021 at 9:00 from page 8 The Crockett County Com- a.m. and plead or answer to the Holland, Baseball, mission will meet Monday, petition filed herein, a copy of from page 3 May 17, at 7 p.m. in the down- which may be obtained from the ta’s, and come spring, dad was later played for the Brewers), about me.” stairs courtroom of the Crockett clerk of Court. JUDGMENT BY become stronger. Those who itching to go to a ball game in Jerry Terrell, Eric Soderholm, And there he stood, Harmon County courthouse. DEFAULT will be taken against are legitimately interested in our new hometown. Steve Braun and Craig Kusick. Killebrew, The Killer. He was 5/12/21 you should you fail to appear sacrifice and self-discipline He got us tickets for a Thurs- This was great but not exactly stocky and wide in the way God and answer, and that a copy of have come to a point in their day night game. Since I was at the team’s marquee players. built power hitters back in the MEETING NOTICE this order be published for four vision and determination the shank of my 5th-grade year, They were easy marks be- day. Still two years from retire- consecutive weeks in the Crock- where they cannot be stopped. he wasn’t concerned about keep- cause at that late hour because I ment, he comfortably owned the The Crockett County Budget et County Times located in Ala- Likewise, Christians have been ing me up late on a school night. was the only kid out there asking fourth spot on the all-time home Committee will meet Monday, mo, Tennessee. commanded to advance in their I put on my Twins cap and he for autographs. As I was admir- run list and he slaughtered a two- May 17, at 6 p.m. in the down- spirituality as we are constantly looked at me long enough for ing my efforts, two players qui- out blast in the 8th that night. stairs courtroom of the Crockett This day of April, 2021 being tested witha difficult me to question that decision, but etly walked behind me. I caught The Killer. How did he get County courthouse Juvenile Court situations and opportunities he never said anything. them out of the corner of my eye past me? Was he the ball be- 5/12/21 Magistrate to display God’s nature and This was the third game of a and ran their way. tween my legs when I chased APPROVED FOR ENTRY: character. God’s design is for mid-week series and the Brew- It was Tony Oliva and Rod after Carew? But there he was MEETING NOTICE Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 us to comprehend and succeed ers had dropped the first two. I Carew, angling their way to a right there in front of me, and he Guardian ad Litem in the less difficult situations was on edge with excitement cab, not the team bus. Appar- took my pad and signed it. The Gadsden Board of May- 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 before we move on to more to see for the first time a team ently, their late night itinerary I have no idea if he saw Carew or and Aldermen will hold their Memphis, TN 38104 complicated responsibilities. that I had rooted for the last was different from the rest of the walk by me. What I do know is regular meeting at Gadsden City 901-552-4892 Our covenant vow within our three years. Heck, it was the first team. that, sitting on a bus, tired and Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 salvation is more than just a MLB game I had ever seen, and Unable to even speak, I just closing in on the end of his 17. membership or a worldview but that was excitement enough. thrust my pen and pad in the playing days, he saw me. He 5/12/21 IN THE JUVENILE COURT rather a life that is hidden in the I wish I could tell you more air. Tony smiled and signed it, saw a kid who loved baseball OF MEMPHIS AND heart of God. The question is about the game beyond the fact handing it back to me. I shifted enough to stand alone, close to MEETING NOTICE SHELBY COUNTY, how devoted are we to develop that the Twins swept the series to Carew, who never stopped midnight, hoping to get close TENNESSEE this needed level of spiritual winning 4-2 that night, but what walking. He looked down and enough to catch a whiff of the The Crockett Public Utility awareness? happened later is what stayed said, “Sorry, I hurt my hand.” ether of dreams. District will hold its regularly Believing we can live with me. It stopped me like a hard, fro- Harmon Killebrew didn’t just IN THE MATTER OF: scheduled board meeting in the however we want, and that God When the last out was safe in zen nail. By the time I looked up take the time in that moment. district office on Thursday, May Kyren Malikhi Carlton; thinks this is perfectly fine is a the glove, dad and I made our again, they were in the cab and He made the effort. And in that 20 at 9 a.m. DOB: 05/15/2011 popular subject. However, this way to the gate where we were pulling away. I edged my way humble ethic he showed what 5/12/21 Docket No: EE6380 intentional deception and denial told the visiting team would back toward the team bus but greatness really looks like. K’Dyn Micah Carlton; where we are convinced that our exit the stadium. It turned into by that time all the other play- And that’s why we love base- DOB: 08/19/2012 behavior has nothing to do with a really long wait, considering ers had melted into their seats ball. eternity completely nullifies the the post-game business deep in as equipment managers heaved Our thanks to Jim Myers for IN THE JUVENILE COURT A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 purpose of having a God at all. the concrete bunker beneath the duffels of bats and helmets into sending this. Jim is the former OF CROCKETT COUNTY, YEARS OF AGE We will never rise above our stands. the bottom bays. features columnist and restau- TENNESSEE carnality and disobedience until Finally, the players started to It must have been a sorry rant critic for The Tennessean ORDER OF PUBLICATION we learn that our mind and free emerge, one or two at a time. As sight, this slump-shouldered and is currently part of the team IN THE MATTER OF: will must be united together in a kid, it was hard to recognize kid standing in the late-night bringing the Elliston Place Soda LANDON EAVES, their dedication to God. Without some of them without their cap air, with screeching nighthawks Shop back to life. When he’s DOB: 07-08-09 In this cause, it appearing to this decision to be consumed and uniform, but I had my small darting in and out of the lights of not slinging cherry phosphates NO: 2016-DN-5 the Court from the allegations with Him, we will never live notepad and a ballpoint pen, and an empty parking lot. you can find him at the ballpark A CHILD UNDER EIGH- of the petition filed, and duly under His control. Knowing I started to approach them with As I turned to find my dad, watching his son sling filthy TEEN YEARS OF AGE sworn to, that the residence of what we should do without the earnest pleading of a young he pointed back to the bus and I cheese from the bump for Glen- the Respondent the previous surrendering our will to God’s fan. saw a figure lumbering down the cliff High School. PETITIONER, DARRYL custodian, Tammy Marcum aka will is why many live in a cycle Glen Borgmann, the catcher, steps. The man walked straight The Soda Shop is officially re- EAVES Tammy Higdon, is unknown and of defeat and disappointment. If was first. Then Larry Hisle (who to me and said, “Hey, you forgot opening today, May 11! cannot be ascertained by dili- we believe in a divine creator ORDER OF PUBLICATION gent search and inquiry; and that who wrote the Bible, we know the whereabouts of the Respon- His intention is for us to love from page 1 In the above styled cause it and worship Him in Spirit and Honors, dent cannot be found or the post appearing to the Clerk and Mas- in truth. Luke 6:46 is a sobering ter from the original bill of com- office address of said previous reminder that if we do not follow plaint that the Defendant, Dale custodian cannot be ascertained, and obey what He says He is not Coombs, a non-resident of the and therefore, the ordinary pro- our Lord. recognized for graduating with a Busch of Caruthersville, Michael becca Wiley, both of Jackson. State of Tennessee, and is a resi- cess of law cannot be served perfect 4.0 grade-point average Dotson of Dyersburg, Shannon In addition, several students dent of the State of unknown upon said previous custodian, it Read more about the Christian (GPA) and presented the Out- Kelley of Brighton, McKenzie were recognized for their lead- IT IS THEREFORE hereby is ordered that Tammy Marcum life at billyhollandministries. standing Scholastic Graduate Richardson of Covington, Ju- ership at the College and in the ordered that the above named aka Tammy Higdon enter her com Award. lie Rowand of Munford, Grady community for 2020-2021. They defendant serve upon appearance herein on the second Seven incarcerated students Thomas and Johnathon Thomas, included Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Attorney for Plaintiff, an an- Friday in June, the date being from the Northwest Correc- both of Tiptonville. student leaders, student ambas- swer to this complaint within 30 June 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and tional Complex (NWCX), who Dr. Karen Bowyer, president sadors, Student Government As- days from the last date of pub- were taking courses leading to of DSCC, recommended the sociation (SGA) student leaders, plead or answer to the petition lication and also file a copy of Fowler, an associate degree in business following faculty for promotion and student tutors. Awards were said answer with the Clerk and filed herein, a copy of which from page 3 administration, were recognized and/or tenure: Angela Martin of presented by each academic de- Master of the Chancery Court may be obtained from the clerk for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. Ripley, Dr. Brigham Scallion of partment to honor students who of Alamo, Tennessee, and make of Court. ering peers. The teacher noticing Those students included Ashley Bells, and Patty Sharp and Re- earned places on the dean’s list. defense to said complaint, or the JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT this change in the behaviors ask same will be taken as confessed will be taken against you should the child if they can come help by Plaintiff, and the cause set for you fail to appear and answer, them with something. This not hearing ex parte as to the Defen- and that a copy of this order be calling the child out, not point- dant. published for four consecutive ing the behaviors out, but asking Top eighth grade IT IS FURTHER ORDERED weeks in the Crockett County permission and getting the child that publication of this notice Times located in Alamo, Ten- to come help. Once the child be made for four consecutive is with the teacher, the teacher nessee. weeks in the Crockett County does not talk to the child from readers announced Times, a daily newspaper pub- over the child, but instead gets lished in Crockett County, Ten- This day of April, 2021 down on their level so the child J. K. Rowling, the author of Boals, Adam Clark, Qadence Moore, Ethan Foust, Grayson nessee. Juvenile Court feels more comfortable. Harry Potter, said, “I do believe Curry, Harrison Davis, Nathan Lambert, Cadie Loggins, John This 5 day of April 2021. Magistrate Teacher ask child to take a something magical can happen McDaniel, Lilly McDonald, Mayfield, Phoenix Riggs, Eason APPROVED FOR ENTRY: second, stop, one second pause, when you read a book.” This Zander Miles, Addyson Moore- Robinson, Carlos Vega, Pip- Paul B. Conley, III Kim D. Meloni, BPR#25571 breath, one second pause, and school year has been a year of head, Anthony Roberts, Gage er White, Luke Carter, Parker Judge Guardian ad Litem think. Teacher is looking direct- unknowns and changes to our Vandiver, Maria Velazquez, Davis, Raleigh Hawks, Xavier 1331 Union Avenue, Suite 707 ly at child, and child at teacher. norm; however, COVID and Lily Barnett, Karlee Castel- Jones, Jacob King, CJ Lew- Kim Kail Memphis, TN 38104 If child starts to talk rapid, fast, limited access to library books law, Kinlee Doolin, Macie Ev- is, Chayse Lewis, Lily Mad- CLERK & MASTER 901-552-4892 or fidget, teacher then says, could not keep Dr. Katie Man- ans, Brennan Firmin, Christian dox, MacKenzie McCormick, Solicitor “wait, I need you to be here, sfield’s ELA students from Hughes, Ethan Lay, Jasmine Markayla Ontiveros. 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 with me, and me only” then goes reading and taking AR tests this Martinez-Contreras, Jocelyne Top point readers included David Hamblen BPR: 010234 back to stop, breath, and think. school year. The following list of Ortiz, Santiago Santos, Izzy Allie Johnston with 75 points, Attorney for Respondent Child having been encouraged students earned 25 or more AR Yearwood. Wymon Woods 107 points, 303 W Church Street to focus in, being present in the points this school year. Togeth- Students earning 50-74 points Brookelyn Hart 154 points, So- Union City, Tennessee 38261 moment, slowing breathing and er, the three classes earned over were Alden Collins, Gage Cro- phie Hatcher 150 points and 731-885-5555 thinking with their support per- 3700 AR points and read over 23 sland, Adalee Doyle, Eli Green- MaKayla Reeder was the top 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 son is now better able to com- million words. There were three berg, Josue Martinez, Maddie reader with 247 points. municate. young ladies that read over a It is at this point the teacher million words: Sophie Hatcher, IN THE JUVENILE COURT can ask how teacher can help Brookelyn Hart, and MaKayla OF MEMPHIS AND and what child’s needs are. Reeder. Congratulations! SHELBY COUNTY, For most of the individuals we Eighth grade student receiv- TENNESSEE serve, this last part is the most ing 25-49 points include Jocsan vital and most often missed. So Balderas, Rusty Brazzell, LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF: much time is spent on address- Brooklynn Cox, Leland Dotson, Kyren Malikhi Carlton; ing getting someone compliant, Noah Fitzhugh, Madison Mc- In accordance with Tennessee State Law, DOB: 05/15/2011 medicated, or behaviors under Guire, Addison Mitchell, Mason notice is hereby given that the Crockett Docket No. EE6380 control, that no one takes the Morris, Ayden Pickens,Daniel- K’Dyn Micah Carlton; time, to stop, listen, and ask what la Rios, Blanca Rivera, Nicole County Board of Equalization will meet in DOB: 08/19/2012 they need help with or what they Salazar, Sean Watkins, Orlando regular session starting Monday, June 7, may need a specially addressed. Wilson, Maclin Wright, Warner A CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 They could have a fear and no 2021. Please call before June 7, 2021 for an YEARS OF AGE one knows or has ever asked. appointment at (731) 696-5456. ORDER OF PUBLICATION They could be hungry or lone- ly, or any list of thinks. But by Place one In this cause, it appearing to being able to help them stop, Place: Assessor’s Office the Court from the allegations of breath, and think, we can better ad and at the Courthouse, Alamo, TN the petition filed, and duly sworn help them gain control to them to, that the residence of the Re- tell us what their wants and reach spondent the Mother, Andrea needs are so we can help them. Board Sessions will continue to be held until Carlton, is unknown and cannot Until next week, stay safe, prospects be ascertained by diligent search believe in yourself, encourage all over all business has been transacted. Notice is and inquiry; and that the where- others and grow also given that all records in the Assessor’s abouts of the Respondent cannot Daniel Fowler Tennessee. be found or the post office ad- Office are always open for public inspection dress of said Mother cannot be ascertained, and therefore, the Respectfully, ordinary process of law cannot Visit us online at be served upon said Mother, it STATEWIDETn CLASSIFIEDSc ADVERTISINGan NETWORK is ordered that Andrea Carlton CrockettCountyTimes.Com Call the Classified Advertising Department Crockett County Property Assessor enter her appearance herein on of this newspaper for details. Wednesday | May 12 | 2021 The Crockett County Times | Page 7 Classifieds/Public Notices

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Bells McDonald’s is proud to support the Crockett County Cavaliers and Lady Cavaliers! Stop by before or after the game! Sports 2021 Cavalier Boys Soccer Seniors Position: Defense 3rd grade cynthiaKILBURN Years played: Played since Plans: Going to get my gener- News Editor 3rd grade al studies at Dyersburg State Plans: Attend Jackson State Memories: Getting to grow up Coach Carli Branson said, Memory: Beating Sgc first playing with the same guys for “This group of seniors has a spe- round freshman year many years. cial bond with each other and Advice: Don’t give up and en- Advice: Hard work beats tal- with this team! They are humble joy it while it lasts ent and never give up and hard working. They make Armando Villa Jose Garza jr it about the team and not them- Position: Defense Position: Wing selves. Their hard work, lead- Years played: Started playing Years played: Played since ership and dedication are the in the 1st grade 2nd grade 3 main qualities that make this Plans: Attend Jackson State Plans: Going to TCAT in jack- team what it is! Coaching them Memory: “Having fun with son for auto motive technology has been a joy, because each of past and present teammates “ Memories: Getting to play them wants to get better every Advice: “Believe in yourself with my teammate and always day!” and believe in your team.” making fun of coach Class of 2021 Cavalier Boys Jose Delarosa Advice: Y’all work hard and Soccer seniors include: Position: defense don’t ever give up Andres Martinez Years played: Played since District Soccer Awards

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A soda shop and “The Killer” Music City Baseball so used to moving every two Stars from the stands years that this was just another [email protected] place, another school, another May 31, 1973 --- It was a late set of kids to figure out. Thursday night, later still for a Dad had been a Braves fan night-owl ten-year-old standing until they picked up and moved outside Milwaukee County Sta- south. He became a reluctant dium, watching the clock push Brewers fan when the Pilots into Friday. steered their way to the shores The year before, our family of Lake Michigan, but we were loaded up the Country Squire living in Sioux Falls at the time and moved from the plains of and I latched on to the team of South Dakota to the northern our Scandinavian neighbors to suburbs of Milwaukee. It was the east, the Minnesota Twins. our fifth move in ten years; After the move to Milwaukee, my sister and I were Cat Brats, I wasn’t sure who to root for. I bulldozed from place to place came of age, well maybe cogni- by dad’s employer, Caterpillar zance, with the Twins, but now Tractor Company. It was the we were in this new city with 1960’s and we were in the gold- this new team. en age of road building. We arrived in Milwaukee after This was a coming home of the school year had started and sorts for dad. He grew up in Ea- just as the Brewers’ third season gle River in the North Woods of was ending. We endured our first Wisconsin, and his mother was winter, milder than South Dako- raised in Milwaukee by Swiss and English immigrants. I was See Baseball, Page 6