Davis family among first Reid settlers
The Iraq War ended this week, December 15, 2011. The ‘Bill of Rights’ was also ratified that day in 1791.
Funeral services were held 50 years ago this week, Dec. 15, 1970 at Poplar Springs for Frank McGregor, 73, of Rocky Mount. He was buried at Bruce.
Wedding anniversaries this week: Dec. 15, Bob and Linda Boutwell; Dec. 17 James Ray and Anna Schwalenberg (55 years); Dec. 18 Richard and Rebecca Haire, Rudy and Jamie Williams; Dec. 19 Jerry and Debbie Dunn (51 years), Wes and Marie Moore.
Birthdays this week: Dec. 14 Alma Gordon, Phadra Edmondson, Lisa Whitten, Cody Edmondson; Dec. 15 Edwin Baker, Sharon Poynor, Kayla Gaskin, Honer Hill, Leah Hawks; Dec. 16 Stephen Bailey, Jessie Haire; Dec. 17 Kaye Alexander, Mike Wade, Perry Bailey, Audie Mae Austin (95), Susan Leachman, Rodney Gillespie; Dec. 18 Kisha Bailey, Richard Bailey; Dec. 19 Charley Davis, Rudy Williams.
Did not learn of the death of Dudley Davis, in our community, until after these items were submitted last week.
The Davis family was among the first settlers in the Reid community and were prominent farmers and land owners.
Dudley’s granddad operated one of the first dry good stores in Reid, according to cousin Monette Young’s second edition of Cherry Hill-Poplar Springs, Reid community history written in 2000.
I recall going to Dudley’s parents, Dud and Rena’s home, on Friday night to watch boxing on TV. The Davises had a TV much earlier than us. My dad and Mr. Dud really enjoyed those “fights.”
Willa Kay and I attended the “Manna From Heaven” meeting and luncheon December 9 at Poplar Springs. Nancy Gray was speaker for the service.
Bro. Benny Hill has accepted a church in Glenda, Wyoming and will be leaving Poplar Springs after next Sunday.
Bro. Benny and Terri have been at Poplar Springs for 15 years.
Many are sad about the Hills leaving but wish them well in the new pastorate.
Talked with Judy Starks last week about the Hills leaving. She thinks well of them. He was pastor for her nine years at Duncan Hill. (They do not have a pastor at Duncan Hill. Preachers from mostly Pontotoc County are filling in.)
Our community lose another native last week in the death of Essie Cindy Tutor Voyles, 71. Have known her and her family all my life.
The Mt. Moriah area lost one of its long time and well-respected residents last week in the death of Grady Wilson. He was known for numerous activities including his many years at Weyerhaeuser. He would have been 75 on January 8.
The Wilson family invited me to their home following the service.
Not only did I eat well, but carried a lot home.
Learned much from my visit in talking with Kathleen Blount and Pearlene Saxton.
Grady and Dorris’ son, Christoper, has the same birthday as me, December 12. He was 37.
Thanks to the Blounts, Mike and Barbara, for my Sunday restaurant meal.
Willa Kay and I saw the Woodland Christmas lights last week but they are not as beautiful as Derma.
Had a good birthday last week with a cake from Willa Kay. Billy F. and Jackie gave me a birthday gift.
Kept my birthday quiet at church Sunday but Kathy Poynor reminded the group.
Jessica Barefield sang a Christmas special at church Sunday, “Come Let Us Adore Him.”
Sunday will be Christmas meeting and luncheon at church.
Hope cousin Jerrell Fleming has a speedy recovery.
Rachel Phillips has made more of her “hard drop candy. She let Willa Kay and me have some Saturday evening when we briefly stopped with her and Ike.
Sympathy to all bereaved including the family at Vardaman who lost their daughter when struck by the 18-wheeler getting off the school bus last week.
