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Longtime Gazette Contributing Editor, Guy Geller,
Dies At Beachman Hospital

9/19/24

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Lucius Lampton

Guy Geller (1936-2024)

Guy Charles Geller, 87 years old, of the Progress community, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia. A memorial service is planned at Silver Springs Baptist Church at 3020 Silver Drive near Progress on September 28 at 1 p. m.

Guy was born Sunday, September 20, 1936 in Szentes, Hungary, the son of a Hungarian-born French father, Gerard Gyula Geller, and a Frenchborn American mother, Erraudeaux Cahors Geller. The family moved to P . . .

Beloved Jacksonian
Alison Jean “Tippy” Reimers Lyell (1940-2024) Passes

11/14/24

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ALISON “TIPPY’ LYELL (1940-2024)

Alison Jean “Tippy” Reimers Lyell, age 84, passed away peacefully at her Jackson home on November 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born August 30, 1940 at the old Baptist Hospital in Jackson, the second child of Warren Denkmann Reimers and Lorna Margaret Anderson Reimers.

Her brother Fred gave his baby sister her name “Tippy,” and her mother called her “Alison Jean” only when she was in trouble. Tippy grew up in Jackson, attending Power Elementary Scho . . .

Celebrate The 4th of July &
Stay Cool In The Process

6/30/25

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Kara Kimbrough

4TH OF JULY CHEESECAKE--- Berry Patriotic Cheesecake Fluff Salad is the easiest
possible dessert to make for a Fourth of July gathering, but you wouldn’t know that from
the creamy, delicious taste.

The Fourth of July is only a few days away, so the first thing I did was check the extended weather forecast. Yep...it’s going to be a scorcher.

Even though I did pick up a new charcoal grill the other day simply because it was on sale post-Memorial Day AND already assembled, I doubt I’ll be standin . . .

Pike County Soil And Water
Convservation Disctrict
Announces Call For Annual
Scholarship Applications

6/29/25

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The Pike County Soil and WaterConservation District, amember of the Mississippi Associationof Conservation Districts (MACD), announces itsannual call for applications for 6 scholarships to be awarded in January 2026.

Scholarship Amounts:

1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $10,000
4th Place: $10,000
5th Place: $10,000
6th Place: $10,000

These scholarship awards are open to any college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a college or university in the state . . .

Jane Ann Lampton Moore (1970-2022):
Physician, Artist, Wife, Mother Remembered

4/7/22

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Jane Ann Lampton Moore, MD, 52, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away after a sixmonth battle with cancer on April 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

The only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. D. (Bob) Lampton, she was born March 10, 1970 in Jackson at the old Baptist Hospital. She was the youngest of their five children and grew up on Kings Highway in Jackson, attending Jackson Academy, where she formed lifelong friendships. As a senior there, she was selected Most Beautiful in her class. . . .

Highway Architects:
Building Mississippi's Future

6/28/25

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Mac Gordon

Former Northern Transportation
Commissioner Zack Stewart.

They’re an authentic Who’s Who of Mississippi Roadbuilding, modern version. Like earlier pioneers of state road construction, they took us out of the mud, the ditches and the potholes, making our highways stack up better against those elsewhere.

Some Mississippians who live south of Interstate 20 might not realize we have a new east-west federal route from Birmingham to Memphis -I-22- that’s one of the finest anywhere. Old U.S. 78 was u . . .

Longtime Tylertown Times Editor Carolyn Dillon
Honored At Tylertown Dairy Festival

6/27/25

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Cathy Chance Harvey

At the last meeting of the Walthall County Historical Society in April, member Darryl Hote moved that the Society submit a proposal to the Town of Tylertown that the road running through Holmes Water Park be named Carolyn Dillon Way in honor of Carolyn Dillon, whom was tragically lost
in January of this year.

The former editor/publisher of The
Tylertown Times, Carolyn devoted her life to the betterment of her community not only through journalism but through her civic activities. She was active . . .

JFC Rural Outreach Mobile Unit Bringing
Medical Care To Homeless In McComb

2/22/24

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DONNA RAWLS BIRTHDAY AND RETIREMENT PARTY AT MAGNOLIA CLINIC---
Longtime Magnolia Clinic office manager Donna Rawls recently was celebrated for her
birthday and retirement as clinic office manager. Donna has led the clinic for many years
and is retiring to travel and spend more time with her family. Pictured enjoying the party
were, left to right, Donna’s husband Bruce Rawls, her mother Faye Hoyt, Donna Rawls,
and her father Robert Hoyt. Magnolia Clinic on March 1 will be merging with Frye Rural . . .

Terry’s Creek News

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Catherine Brown

Had a wonderful Lord’s Day last Sunday as we met to worship our Lord. After the morning message, we had the Observance of the Lord’s Supper. Met again Sunday evening for another time to praise our Lord.

Singing the special music Sunday morning was Merri Burrow. She shared the special “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”; and Sunday evening Brent Robinson sang the special “One Day At A Time.” Both specials were beautiful. Was a wonderful day to have been in the House of our Lord.

Our Summer Rev . . .

Chris Laird Tabbed as New Southwest Volleyball Head Coach

7/21/24

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The revitalization of the Southwest Mississippi Community College Volleyball program took a major step forward recently with the hiring of Chris Laird as the team’s new head coach.

Laird brings nearly 30 years of coaching experience both as an assistant and head coach on multiple levels.

“It’s a new experience,” Laird said. “I’ve been a coach at a JUCO, I’ve been a coach at a high school level and I have spent the majority of my career in the higher education system. I’ve been a Division-I . . .

Southwest’s ‘Growling Wood’ Disc Golf Course Open to Public

7/17/24

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After much anticipation, the Southwest Mississippi Community College Growling Wood Disc Golf Course is open and available to the general public.

It is located on the front (west) side of campus and stretches as far as behind the Southwest Police Station.

The 18-hole course presents challenges to the competitor as they will have to face water hazards as well as trees and other obstacles. The course is free to play and participants must bring their own discs.

Each hole features a QR code on . . .

Felder’s Ornamental Grasses

7/23/24

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Felder Rushing

Ornamental grasses are an entire class of plants that are widespread but surprisingly underused in Mississippi landscapes. Their shapes, lines, textures, and graceful movements add exciting contrast to the usual palette of similar-size shrubs and perennials.

Not talking about lawns or the grasses we grow for food including black millet, burgundy sugar cane, and lemon grass; however, they can be quite showy in mixed flower gardens. This summer I discovered the new Pink Zebra, a regular corn-on- . . .

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