FIFTIES REUNION (for all who graduated in the 50's)

The MHS classes of the Fifties, are having another one of our “Fifties” reunions. It will be a great time to visit with our classmates, some of which we haven’t seen in years. If you haven’t been to one of our reunions lately, we especially want you to come. We will be at the new Hilton Garden Inn in Meridian. It is located where the old Holiday Inn was in the Fifties. The dates are Oct 8th and 9th (Friday and Saturday) of 2021. The reunion cost is $30.00 per person, per night for Fri & Sat night food and banquet rooms. Make check out to MHS Class of 55/56. We have 50 rooms blocked out for the reunion. The hotel has 140 rooms so if we book early, we can get more rooms blocked out for the reunion. Be sure to tell the clerk that you are with the MHS “Fifties” class reunion. We have special rates, $89.00 plus tax for King or Double Queen standard rooms (including ADA accessible), $99.00 plus tax for King Deluxe rooms and $109.00 plus tax for Suites. Breakfast is not included in room rates, however, they do serve an excellent breakfast cooked to order. The rooms are very nice. Call the hotel direct at 601-485-3506 and tell them you are with the MHS “Fifties” reunion. You’ll be asked for a credit card to hold and guarantee the room, but the charge will not be made until you actually check out. Also, you may cancel with no cancellation fees up until 48 hours before the day of your planned arrival, no later than 6:00pm Wednesday October 6. So book early! Hotel check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM (noon). The hotel will allow earlier check-in depending on availability but plan on a 3:00 PM check-in. The special group pricing will be honored until Friday, October 1, 2021. The committee is busy organizing and planning for a BIG REUNION and we need your help. Send in your reservations early so we can make plans accordingly. .. . . . . . . . . . . . THE REGISTRATION FORM AND MORE INFORMATION IS POSTED ON OUR CLASS FACEBOOK PAGE. ALSO AN EMAIL IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE COMPLETE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM.

Coty Tootle's sister, Norma Veach

NORMA'S OBITUARY Norma Veach, 85, joined her Savior in heaven on June 18, 2021. Throughout her life in Meridian, she owned Pampered Pets and Little Al’s Ice Cream. She also had a great love for the theater. She volunteered and eventually was employed at Meridian Little Theater for more than 25 years. Her greatest love, however, was her family. Norma was born on February 15, 1936 in Columbia, SC. She graduated from Meridian High School and attended Meridian Community College. She married William Alvis Veach from Selma, AL, and they spent sixty wonderful years together. They had five children, Skye Adel, Chele Ann, Laice Alyss, Shawn Auburn, and Winston Alvis. Her surviving sister is Coty Tootle. Her grandchildren are Michael Payne, Brittany Duckworth, Monroe Thompson, Casey Robinson, and Blake Taylor. Her great-grandchildren are Hayden and Caleb Duckworth, Parker Robinson, and Kensley Taylor. Preceding her in death are her parents, Anna Cora Floyd Underwood and Aulbie Demain Huggins, and her siblings, Kamper, Dee and Neal Huggins. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 26, lead by the Reverend Austin McGehee and The Very Reverend M.L. Agnew, Jr. Visitation will be from 10:00 until the celebration of life at 11:00, with graveside rites immediately following at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Monroe Thompson, Blake Taylor, Alex Veach, Tom Tootle, Craig Tootle, and Jeffrey Duckworth. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Payne, John Payne, Clay Dobbs Ware, and Paul McCarthy. Online condolences can be made at www.robertbarhamffh.com.

Happy July Birthdays

 

Tyner, Larry (MHS)		July 27th
James, David (MHS) (deceased)		July 24th
Bruister, Gloria Brown (MHS)		July 21th
Johnson, Frances Ousley (MHS)		July 20th
Martin, Leila Keeton (MHS)		July 17th
Brand, Pat Stewart (MHS)		July 13th
Satterfield, Jimmy (MHS)		July 9th
Dollnig, Pat "Trish" Rawson (MHS)		July 8th
Dalton, Carey Ann Sanford (MHS) (dec'd)		July 5th