Shelia Kay Nicholson, daughter of Rosemary Stormer

Sheila Kay Nicholson went to be with her Lord June 12, 2019 in the presence of her loving family. She had fought a long battle with a rare, aggressive cancer and unfortunately in the end the cancer won.

Sheila has always loved sports, especially basketball. She continued to play basketball in college until her leg was injured so badly she could no longer play. So she turned to golf and watching football and soccer teams. She loved Alabama football as all who knew her are aware of. 

She will be dearly missed by her mother and stepfather, Rosemary and Kenneth Stormer, brother and sister in law, Glenn and Jill Nicholson, brother and sister in law, Keith and Kathy Nicholson, nephew, Kevin (and wife Cynthia) Nicholson, nephew, Danny Nicholson, and niece Taylor NIcholson who treated her as a "second mom". She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Lee Nicholson.

We will celebrate Sheila's life on July 20, 2019 at 11:00AM at St. Andrews Church 3315 S. Bryan Road Brandon, FL 33511 (phone 813-689-6849).

Many of you have asked if we had established a place for donations. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Hope Hospice 9470 HealthPark Circle Fort Myers, FL 33908 or you can donate by going to the web site at www.hopehospice.org. The staff there was great.

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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .

Eternal rest, grant unto Shelia Kay Nicholson, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Peggy Sellers Rayzor

Peggy Sellers Rayzor - her freshman year at Ole Miss. Fall of 1958. Parade of Beauties and Favorites. From 1959 Ole Miss annual.

Peggy Louise Sellers Rayzor, deceased

September 20, 1940 - May 31, 2019

Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at First United Methodist Church.

Peggy Louise Sellers Rayzor passed away peacefully on May 31, 2019 in Fort Worth at her home surrounded by family.

Peggy was born on September 20, 1940 in Meridian, Mississippi and attended the University of Mississippi as one of the first women in the business degree program and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She subsequently moved to Midland, Texas and worked for Northern Natural Gas Company. She married the love of her life, J Newton Rayzor, on September 21, 1968 and moved to Fort Worth.

Peggy was an active member of the Fort Worth community; a Board member of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, a board member of the Fort Worth Symphony, member of the Jewel Charity Ball, a docent at the Science and History Museum, Co-Chair of Mayfest, a volunteer for Camp Fire and Fort Worth Country Day School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Rivercrest Country Club.

She had many dear friends who she cherished and loved. She traveled with her high school friends, the Dateless Dolls, and always delighted in hosting the Christmas party for her book club. She was a member of her book club for 35 years and her bridge club for almost as many years. She also enjoyed her investment club, creative writing, gardening and painting.

Her greatest joy was being a devoted mother, wife and grandmother. Her energy and enthusiasm were boundless and her creative spirit was simply magical. No one could throw a party like Peggy! Her laugh was contagious and her southern cooking was definitely not healthy, but worth the risk. She ADORED her dogs, past and present, including Wendy, Suzie Q, Baby, Lulu and Skip. She was known for her signature red lipstick and her fragrant perfume. She loved to dance for exercise and sing in the car. Her charismatic personality always made grey moments brighter and serious moments lighter. She had a talent for making everyone in her presence feel valued whether it was through her lifelong generosity or her beautiful smile. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they loved her to the moon and back.

The family would like to thank West Side caregivers, Regina Martinez, Tashiba King and Nicole Arnold for their unwavering kindness and support for Peggy. The family also sincerely thanks VITAS for their compassionate, professional care.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and Horace Sellers; her husband, J Newton Rayzor; her sister, Ann Traylor.

She is survived by two daughters; Selwyn Rayzor and her husband Rich Moses, Sallie Groves and her husband Cavan Groves, four grandchildren; Adair and Jack Moses, Betsy and Alice Cochran, two god-daughters; Marcee James and Kamee Cumbie, one nephew; Jim Traylor and two nieces: Angela Traylor Smith and Leigh Ann Traylor Kenney.

O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .

Eternal rest, grant unto Peggy Sellers Rayzor, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Happy Birthday - June

Gay, Michael (MHS) June 28th
Toland, Bob (MHS) June 26th
Dubose, Howard (MHS) June 25th
Wright, Edgar Lee (MHS) June 25th
Abraham, Ralph E., (MHS) June 22nd
Morehouse, Lyle (MHS) June 10th
Brumlow, Becky Nicholson (MHS) June 1st

Another Day in the Garden of Eatin' with Maxine Strickland

Another day in the Garden of Eatin' For the last 20 years, while Bill was alive, we never locked our doors if we were going to town. This little town is safe and quiet. However, after he died, the children though it was best if I locked my doors, even if I left for a short time. I had several keys hidden outside, actually hanging on a nail by the matching door. That was smart!! So, for safety reasons, I gathered up my keys and brought them inside. No, this is not the end of the story! I put a house key on my car key so I would always be able to get back inside my house! I gathered up my purse, mail to go to the post office, and a grocery list. I exited my back door and locked the door behind me, and walked toward my locked car. Then I realized I didn't have my Car Keys, or a House Key! How was I going to get back in? I hoped I had overlooked a hidden key outside somewhere, but NO, none to be found. My only choice was to enter through the Doggie Door! I laid down on my Left side, and put my arms through the doggie door. Now, Since I have had a mastectomy, I was slim enough to squeeze through to my waist. I propped up on my left elbow and reached up and unlocked the door. Whew, I thought this was easy enough and smart of me, but do you realize how hard it was to wiggle myself OUT? I also have a Black Lab and she is very protective, and she thought I was gone! She heard a commotion at the back door, and came with a full attack mode. When she saw half of me coming through HER DOOR, she didn't know what to do. So as I lay there trying to explain what was going on, she just ROLLED her eyes at me, Don't Ask! Now I have only one hidden key outside. At least this story didn't involve a SNAKE!

Happy Birthday in May

Burnett, Joe (MHS)	May 29th
Mosby, Pansy McCarra (MHS)	May 26th
Lamb, Billy (MHS)	May 18th
Craven, Bobby (MHS)	May 12th
Hamilton, Shirley Broadhead (MHS) (dec'd)	May 11th
Morgan, Joe (MHS)	May 10th
Doty, Blinda Cline (MHS)	May 1st

Mary Weaver and Jinny Walz

April Happy Birthdays

Storey, Tony (MHS) (deceased) Apr. 27

Killam, Mark (MHS) Apr. 27

McKeown, Anne Stallworth (MHS) Apr. 23

Jones, Millie Majors (MHS) Apr. 6

Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr., deceased

October 20, 1940 - February 24, 2019

A memorial service for Elmer "Bud" Rhuvana Stodard Jr. will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at 1 p.m., at James F. Webb Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Giles officiating. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Park.

Mr. Stodard, 78, of Madison, passed away Sunday morning at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

Elmer served in the United States Army and then worked at AT&T Bellsouth, where he retired in 2001. He also enjoyed all things outdoors. He will be most remembered for being a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Arulia Joyce Stodard; daughter Susan S. Jones; son Michael R. Stodard (Brandi); grandchildren James G. Jones, Joseph M. Jones, (Kailan), Daniel C. Jones, Dillian M. Stodard, and Wesley A. Roberts; sister Betty J. Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Elmer R. Stodard Sr. and Waldeen Stodard; sisters Dorothy Hobbs and Myrtle Hodge; and brothers Terry Stodard and Charles Stodard.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations are made to East Mississippi Animal Rescue in Meridian, MS. or Webster Animal Shelter in Madison, MS.

Friends may express their condolences at www.jamesfwebb.com.

O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .

Eternal rest, grant unto Elmer Stodard, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Obituary for Gay Love Rawlings Elliott

Gay Love Rawlings Elliott died peacefully Thursday, February 21 surrounded by love. She was born September 26, 1940 in Meridian and attended Meridian High School and Ole Miss.

On February 24, 1955, she handed David Elliott a note in the hallway of Kate Griffin Junior High School in Meridian that read, “I think I like you. Now tear this note up”. A relationship began that day that lasted sixty-four years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C. B.”Dough” Rawlings and Alice Love Rawlings, and her sister Norma Webb. She is survived by a loving family---husband David Elliott III; David Elliott IV, Dena, and David V “D. A.” of Ridgeland; Cynthia Elliott Payne, Robert, Ethan, and Jordan of Richmond; Duncan Elliott, Hannah, Annie, and Gigi of New York and Nashville; and Michael Elliott, Kim, Lily, and Will of Oxford; Elliott Street of Meridian; Fonda Shaia and Lamar Gidden

Over these last many years, she shared her talents in the Church as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, teaching Christian Formation, and serving on the altar and flower guilds. She shared her life as a decorator and book store manager, but her main goal in life and where she shared her most love was with her family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, known lovingly by her children and grandchildren as MooMoo, MoMo, or Lupey. And she was truly a friend to all who knew and loved her. She had a gentle, loving smile that let you know you were loved and treasured as family or friend. In addition to her family and friends, if you were an animal or her pet, you were extremely fortunate.

A Eucharistic thanksgiving for her life will be celebrated at 11:00 A. M. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral, with visitation beginning at 9:00 A. M. In lieu of flowers, please make your contributions to your favorite charity or church, curesma.org, CARA, 960 N Flag Chapel Road, Jackson 39209, or Stewpot Community Services, 1100 West Capitol, Jackson 39203.

https://www.sebrellfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=4196915&fbclid=IwAR0bvHSero4hJ-UNrs5TJ9L8sQR9-CQ6So2Fijb2Ls6nnmv2D8mAlZgDKR0#/obituaryInfo

Sebrell Funeral Home,

Phone: (601) 957-6946

Flowers from Judy Johnson Foil’s garden.

O God our Father, Creator of all the living, 
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Eternal rest, grant unto Gay Love, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Happy Birthday

Hudson, Will (MHS)	Feb. 27
Clark, Beth Hobgood (MHS)	Feb. 26
Ranager, Nancy Collier (MHS)	Feb. 23
Rider, Joyce Bailey (MHS) (deceased)	Feb. 22
Walters, Marianne Stuart (MHS)	Feb. 13
Skelton, Faye Stoudenmire (MHS)	Feb. 10
Stormer, Rosemary Thomas (MHS)	Feb. 10
Edwards, Peggy (MHS)	Feb. 9
Mitchell, Ronnie (MHS)	Feb. 6
Hopkins, Martha (MHS)	Feb. 4
Turnage, Georgia Merle Browning (MHS)	Feb. 4

Award for Mary Jane Kelly Heisterkamp

I received this image from Ron Heisterkamp , and he said I could share. I appreciate his sending. It is an award for Mary Jane Kelly Heisterkamp. His email said: "Look at what the Jonesboro American Legion Family of Post 258 gave me last Sunday. A Memorial Rock to honor Mary Jane. Beautiful. I cannot express in words what this means to me. Mary Jane would have been so surprised that she touched so many lives. We are blessed to be a member of such a caring family."

Happy Birthday~~~

Ethridge, Gerard D. (MHS) Jan. 27

Lewis, Jimmy (MHS) Jan. 25

Trussell, Al (MHS) (deceased) Jan. 21

Shaw, Charles P. (MHS) Jan. 16

Powers, Denman (MHS) Jan. 12

Brown, Richard Allen, MD (deceased) Jan. 4

Bumble Bees and Big Oak Trees

Bumble Bees and Big Oak Trees, written by our friend and classmate,
 Frances Ousley Johnson .
May be purchased on amazon.com .Congratulations Francis.

Happy Birthday

Croxdale, Madeline Ray (MHS)	Dec. 29
Weaver, Mary Anthony McLemore (MHS)	Dec. 27
Thigpen, Morris (MHS)	Dec. 25
Burnett, Ivan (MHS)	Dec. 22
McCraney, Charles (MHS) (deceased)	Dec. 18
Long, Tee Mann (MHS)	Dec. 16
Bailey, Bob (MHS)	Dec. 12
Smith, Minor (MHS) (deceased)	Dec. 11
McDonald, Patsy (MHS)	Dec. 11
White, Jo Ann Mills (MHS) (dec'd)	Dec. 10

Happy Birthday

George, Philip (MHS)	Nov. 28
Williams, Jewel Patridge (MHS)	Nov. 24
Farr, Jimmy (MHS)	Nov. 21
Harmon, Kenneth (MHS)	Nov. 19
Adams, Ronnie (MHS)	Nov. 14
Kozman, Carolyn Tanner (MHS)	Nov. 12
Davis, Michael M (MHS)	Nov. 12
Tatum, Bill (MHS)	Nov. 10
Carlisle, Patsy Craven (MHS)	Nov. 10
Hall, Carol Annette Walley (MHS)	Nov. 2

Class Reunion 2018

Class Reunion 2018

Class Reunion - October 2018