Commercial Dispatch Eedition 6-30-20
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 6-30-20
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 6-30-20
Since opening
Worker Bees in
Starkville in 2015,
Shannon Vog-
es-Haupt never once
had a day without a
single customer —
until April 3, the day
Gov. Tate Reeves’ Voges-Haupt
statewide shelter in place order
went into effect because of the
COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Then, Voges-Haupt’s cleaning
company at 504 Dr. Martin Luther
ABOVE: Lowndes County Sheriff King Jr. Dr. W. went without any
Eddie Hawkins unclips the state business for several days. With no
flag — which displays the Confed- shifts to offer her willing employ-
erate battle emblem in its to left ees, she had to temporarily turn
corner — while Lt. Rhonda Sand- them away.
ers holds it on Monday afternoon “It got scarily slow because ev-
at the Lowndes County Court- eryone was on lockdown and didn’t
house. The Senate voted 37-14
want anyone in their house, and all
to retire the flag and the House
voted 91-23 on Sunday. RIGHT: the restaurants were closed,” she
Columbus Municipal School Dis- said.
trict Custodial Supervisor Susie Karah Walters, owner of the
Summerville unclips the state Columbus-based Karah’s Cleaning
flag from its chain on Monday Service, saw something similar.
afternoon at Brandon Elementary With residents quarantined, curfew
School after the Legislature voted enforced and no one leaving home,
to retire the state flag on Sunday. Walters received only two calls
Summerville has been responsi- during the first two weeks of April
ble for raising and lowering the
flags at Brandon Elementary for and didn’t serve a single customer.
the last 15 years. “It feels good,” Things soon began to change.
she said of lowering it for the last By mid-April, Walters’ demand
time on Monday. — Photos by began to rise again. Compared to
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Cleaning
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her normal weekly aver- these areas,” she said. going when things were keep your hands washed,
age of 15 residential and The supplies Walters slow. keep things sanitized and
commercial jobs — any- needs to do that weren’t “We really pushed sprayed constantly so it
where from Starkville to always readily available, their services because a doesn’t spread to other
the Tupelo area but con- especially early on. After lot of it was outside, and people.”
centrating on Columbus, having trouble finding it could be done with no Business is already
West Point and Caledonia the cleaning products in contact,” she said. ramping up at Worker
— she’s doing roughly 30 stores, she ordered online For residential ser- Bees. The company is
and hired another worker via Walmart and Lowe’s a vices, which make up the hiring workers to help
to help. month in advance and is bulk of Worker Bees’ cli- with its busiest season,
“I think people were fully stocked up. entele, Voges-Haupt also which involves cleaning
just ready to have clean- Voges-Haupt said ensures homeowners will “hundreds and hundreds
ing,” Walters said. Worker Bees’ normal sup- be out of the house when and hundreds” of student
Voges-Haupt pointed plies — including latex her workers come in. apartments around Mis-
out that with plenty of reg- gloves — are on back or- “That lessens the sissippi State University.
ular residential custom- der, but the business has amount of people that But while Voges-Haupt
ers still not ready to leave built up a stockpile and we’re interacting with said she’s always happy
their homes, Worker Bees has sufficient equipment. since we go in and out of to take on business, she
isn’t yet back to its full ca- Her workers, too, are so many people’s houses,” hopes people can take it
pacity. The business lost masked and gloved as she said. upon themselves to learn
six of its 12 cleaners and they enter residences and
how to clean. She said
no longer performs its av- commercial buildings.
erage of 15 jobs a day. They have their tempera-
Cleaning could take on that contrary to what
But both Voges-Haupt’s tures taken daily, and greater emphasis many people might think,
and Walters’ businesses According to estimates the CDC’s instructions
they switch out rags, mop
have survived the worst, heads and scrubbies from by Marketdata, COVID-19 on proper sanitation are
and Voges-Haupt is opti- place to place to ensure has caused a 1.6-percent self-explanatory and easy
mistic that her cleaning cleanliness. Voges-Haupt decline in revenue for the to follow.
company has better days said her cleaners start commercial cleaning in- “Even if you can’t af-
in front of it. with a top-to-bottom deep dustry. MarketResearch. ford to have a cleaning
“I think the peak is to clean on their first visit com, which shared the company or you’re not
come still,” she said. to a location, finish each statistic, also said the able to have us come into
cleaning with a Centers pandemic could have a your house, you can still
Building confidence for Disease Control and disproportionate impact follow those steps to help
Before taking on a cli- Prevention-recommend- on smaller cleaning busi- keep your house clean
ent, Walters makes sure ed sanitizer and typically nesses, possibly forcing yourself,” Voges-Haupt
to ask plenty of screening perform services every many to shutter for good. said.
questions to touch base other week for residential But there’s hope, the
before getting into the clients. site says, as a 7.4-percent
specific services a cus- “Once a month, it re- revenue gain is forecast
tomer needs. ally needs it, and once a for 2021.
After all, she has young week is almost a little bit That’s partially be-
children at home, and she too often for most people,” cause people will take
wants to make sure she’s Voges-Haupt said. cleaning more seriously
not spreading the virus to She’s helped place an in the wake of the pan-
them or bringing it into a emphasis on her compa- demic, Walters said, and
home or business. ny’s 14-person mainte- will seek the service more
It’s why she wears nance staff for services often.
gloves and a face mask, like pressure washing, “I think it’s extreme-
sprays disinfectant and window cleaning, gutter ly important right now,”
wipes down surfaces ev- cleaning and car detail- she said. “The clientele
erywhere. ing. Voges-Haupt said the and people that need ser-
That’s part of building work kept her crew going vices understand that it’s
what ServPro COO John and really kept business very, very important to
Sooker called “facility
confidence” in an inter-
view with Fortune.com in
May. The idea of making
sure public places pose no
ill health effects isn’t lost
on Walters, who has done
commercial jobs with
O’Reilly’s Auto Parts and
urgent care clinics in the
area.
“You want to make
sure that things are con- SOLUNAR TABLE
The solunar period indicates
stantly wiped down be- peak-feeding times for fish and game.
Tue. Wed.
cause there are so many Major
Minor
8:36p
4:18p
9:29p
5:25p
people who are coming in Major 9:03a 9:57a
Minor 2:53a 3:33a
Courtesy of Mississippi Department
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
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Opinion
4A TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020
PETER BIRNEY IMES Editor/Publisher
BIRNEY IMES III Editor/Publisher 1998-2018
BIRNEY IMES JR. Editor/Publisher 1947-2003
Dispatch
The
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
POSSUMHAW
Save the fish; protect the turtle
“And the turtles, cats prefer rodents him and he fell into the pond. I
of course, all the and fowl while other continued my chores, grateful
turtles are free as cats prefer reptiles my fish were safe. Sam had
turtles and, maybe, and amphibians — gone with the net and all was
all creatures should Harry being the well, until I turned and there
be.” latter. was the turtle making his way
Dr. Seuss, author Gathering up my back to the garden.
(1904-1991) basket of greens for Grabbing an empty bucket,
the rabbits and food and almost without stopping, I
From the for the goldfish, I ran through the yard, scooped
breakfast table I headed out for the him into the bucket and headed
could see Harry, morning feeding. to the lake. He didn’t move but
the boy cat, peer- Shannon Bardwell The goldfish pond is looked up at me almost with
ing through the inside the perennial sad eyes.
picket fence into the garden. I entered At the lake I eased him out
perennial garden. You would the greenhouse and passed the on the mudflat where he scur-
think by now whenever Harry goldfish pond when, at that mo- ried happily to the water and
is transfixed on something, I ment, there was a large turbu- swam away.
would check it out. Instead, I lence in the water. Something “What’s going on?” ed to slide the goldfish out Looking up Southeastern
finished my breakfast. The last entered the pond. Moving I explained as I ran, “A turtle unsuccessfully as I hollered, turtle identification, I think he
time I watched Harry trans- closer, I saw the back of a large is in the goldfish pond. He’ll eat “Grab the fish!” Sam did and might have been a Mississippi
fixed on something he laid turtle. I grabbed a shovel and my goldfish!” Sam took the net eased the fish back into the map turtle, possibly a slider. By
down beside what looked like a tried to lift him out of the pond, and leaped ahead of me. It’s not pond. Afterwards Sam hauled the way, turtles are protected
gray dinner plate, maybe a tad but the turtle was bigger than easy running in rubber boots. the netted turtle away and as an important part of the eco-
larger. The gray plate turned the blade and too heavy for me The pond was now muddied. dropped him in the yard away system. Pond turtles are sold
out to be a coiled water snake. to have leverage. Vision was limited between from the garden. on the internet, prices ranging
Harry had been flipping the Pitching the shovel, I took the turtle thrashing and the I don’t know why or how from $89-$250. Doesn’t that
snake through the air, as Harry off toward the boatshed for goldfish cowering. Sam quickly the turtle would find his way just beat all?
does, and both were worn out. Sam’s fishing net. On my netted the turtle while acciden- through the fence and into a Email reaches Shannon
I pitied the poor water snake. return, Sam joined me running tally simultaneously capturing small goldfish pond. I don’t Bardwell of Columbus at msdel-
About cats, I’ve noticed some across the yard while asking, the blind goldfish. He attempt- even know if perhaps I startled [email protected].
Health
HEALTH TIP
n Increase your protein intake: Protein is often referred to as the king of nutrients, and it does seem to have some
superpowers. Due to its ability to affect your hunger and satiety hormones, it’s the most filling of the macronutrients. One
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you feel fuller for longer, curb cravings and make you less likely to overeat.
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Sanders
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our community,” Brooks dustry, create new and
said. “One man is going better job opportunities
to hold us hostage for and continue our com-
whatever reason. We’re munity’s success is now
going to send a strong at risk. Perhaps more
message.” importantly, our funda-
Sanders made the rac- mental ability to work
ist comments after voting together as a community
with the board’s white to achieve these goals is
majority on June 15 to now in limbo. We cannot
leave the Confederate stand on the sidelines
monument in front of the and remain silent while
courthouse in place. The Harry Sanders remains
remarks have sparked in office.”
multiple local protests, On Tuesday, Hairston,
drew public scrutiny in supporting Brooks’
from local officials and resolution, referenced
community leaders and the “damage done” to the
gained national attention community.
over the past two weeks. “I too, believe, that
Most recently, almost Harry should resign
150 members from the from his position on the
local business communi- board,” he said. “I saw the
ty — including represen- names listed in the letter
tatives from the Golden ... a lot of those people
Triangle Development live in my district. I stand
LINK, the Columbus with them. I worry about
Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
Lowndes Chamber of the damage caused.”
Protesters gather outside the Lowndes County Courthouse on Tuesday morning before a supervisors meeting to
Commerce and the Trust The meeting abruptly demand Harry Sanders’ resignation in response to racist remarks he made about African Americans June 15.
— publicly called for adjourned without the
Sanders’ resignation in a board conducting any fur- in what’s happening. I do
pages-long statement in ther business, including find joy that the commu-
The Dispatch’s Sunday reconsidering whether to nity has come together
edition. relocate the Confederate ... and (said it) is wrong,”
“In just a few min- monument to Friendship Brooks said. “We’ve seen
utes, with only a few Cemetery, the bad side of Harry
statements, (Sanders) Brooks moved to ad- Sanders, I’m asking you
recklessly injured our journ the meeting until to show the good side.
community’s reputation Monday and asked Sand- Don’t cause blood to be
and broke our trust in ers to seriously think on anybody’s hand ... to
his leadership,” the state- about resigning before prove a point. I’m asking
ment read. “Our ability then. you, in the name of Jesus,
to attract and grow in- “Harry, I find no joy to resign from the board.”
Lawsuit
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plaint, Michael Bollwitt ple conditions, including said. “She has her hands
went to the ER on Nov. 22 mastoiditis in his right ear full, and it’s of course af-
and 23, 2018, with increas- and sepsis. He was flown fected him in many ways
ingly worsening pain, to Baptist’s medical trau- physically but also men-
only to be discharged in ma center in Memphis for tally and emotionally. It’s
less than two hours with- treatment. just torn apart both of
out having been exam- The complaint says Mi- their lives.
ined by a licensed medical chael Bollwitt suffered a “It’s a very tragic sit-
doctor. The night of Nov. stroke, multiple seizures uation, and in today’s
23, Jeri Bollwitt called the and other medical com- environment with the
hospital again, concerned plications in Memphis COVID-19, we very much
about her husband’s con- and underwent two brain appreciate all our medical
dition — the complaint surgeries and many oth- providers, medical doc-
says he was too ill to walk er medical procedures.
tors and nurses,” he add-
— and was put on hold Langston said he is now
ed. “In this particular case
for 28 minutes before she back in Iowa where he re-
though, there was just a
ended the call and began ceives “around-the-clock”
packing her vehicle to medical care. failure. Totally dropped
drive him back to Iowa to The Bollwitts are ask- the ball for Mr. Bollwitt
see their doctors there. ing for a jury trial to deter- and his family, and ... the
However, the next mine damages awarded. consequences are stag-
day she became worried Langston said the medi- gering. We just don’t be-
the drive to Iowa “would cal expenses paid to care lieve that the Bollwitts
be life-threatening” for for Michael Bollwitt are should bear the brunt of
him and took him back approaching $1 million, the financial consequenc-
to Baptist, the complaint in addition to his loss of es themselves when they
says. This time doctors income as a pilot. weren’t at fault.”
assessed Michael Boll- “He’s not doing well Representatives from
witt immediately and di- and Ms. Bollwitt is not do- Baptist did not comment
agnosed him with multi- ing well either,” Langston when reached on Monday.
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cially older staff members the guys and be around said. it can be played. Angels
— as safe as possible. the game than not. Van Wagenen said manager Joe Maddon,
Cleveland’s 61-year-old “I’d be miserable if I the club anticipates all who is 66, said it’s up to
manager Terry Franco- didn’t do it.” its players will report to individual players and
na said he’s not nervous, Mets GM Brodie Van training camp, which be- coaches to accept and ACROSS
even though he’s had pre- Wagenen said some of his gins Friday at Citi Field. embrace the safety proto- 1 Halts
vious health issues. team’s coaching staff and Long-absent slugger Yoe- cols. 7 Movie
“I know I’m probably player-development staff nis Céspedes might final- 11 Bearlike
“If you want to come
one of the higher-risk fall into the high-risk cat- ly be healthy enough to
in expecting the norms 12 Open space
guys because of my age egory. play on opening day, espe-
that we’re normally ac- 13 Give cre-
and some of the things “We don’t have full cially with the designated
that have gone on,” he clarity on if all of our hitter now available in the customed to, then you’re dence to
said. “But the trainers coaches will be here, but National League. going to be frustrated 15 “Wake Up,
and the doctors have been we anticipate having that There’s little doubt constantly, and you can’t Little —”
terrific. I would rather clarity here by the time the upcoming season will permit that to happen,” 16 Speck
manage and be around we open up on Friday,” he be unlike any other — if Maddon said. 18 Oatmeal
NASCAR
problem
21 Cocoon stage
22 Head out
Continued from Page 1B 24 “Roses —
red”
and wanted to participate. how the noose had been helped Wallace make it therefore could not have 25 Melancholy
Johnson wasn’t sure in the garage stall since to the Cup Series, as well been targeting Wallace. 26 Coffee, in DOWN 20 Ship fronts
how the moment would at least last October, not- as Daniel Suarez, who is But the flag ban remains slang 1 Edit out 21 Golf goal
develop or how many ing it was the only stall Mexican, and Kyle Lar- a thorny issue and no one 27 Uncommon 2 Pitching stat 22 Week part
planned to participate. in the garage with a pull son, who is Japanese. But expects racism to vanish thing 3 Inquire 23 Toe count
But when he looked be- down rope on the door the promotion rate from overnight. 29 Hamlet 4 Afternoon 25 Mailing need
hind him Monday, all 39 fashioned into a noose. the program to the NA-
For now, drivers will 30 Turner of film break 28 Fly or flea
of Wallace’s rivals and But Steve Phelps, series SCAR’s top series is low.
try to stay on offense. 31 Melodies 5 Follow as a 29 Attached, in
their team members had president, said the sanc- Aric Almirola, who is of
joined the procession. tioning body would have Cuban descent, started They say they are deter- 32 Chimney result a way
“When I woke up launched the investiga- with a diversity program mined to stand with Wal- output 6 Collections 31 Director
(Monday), read the news tion the same way even ran at the time by Joe lace and show this gener- 34 Get satisfac- 7 One way to Kurosawa
... my blood was boiling. I now knowing it wasn’t a Gibbs Racing. ation is a far cry from any tion from deal 33 Spheres
could not believe that that hate crime. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a racist good ol’ boys of NA- 40 Sweeping 8 Tick off 34 — Aviv
had happened,” Johnson He also said he was Mississippi native who for SCAR’s past. story 9 Maui souvenir 35 Clumsy
said. “As momentum built moved by the display of almost his entire career Ryan Blaney, one of 41 Rodeo horse 10 Fellow galoot
and the awareness of the support from Wallace has worn the state flag Wallace’s closest friends 42 Easter lead-in 14 Lubricated 36 Relatives
statement the garage was calling it “one of the most on his firesuit, said he re- since childhood, won at 43 Smoothed, in 16 Wall art 37 Wrap up
going to make, how many important days” for NA- moved it a few weeks ago Talladega after a sleep- a way 17 Sung drama 38 Bar rocks
people reached out, how SCAR. because it includes the less night in his motor- 19 College study 39 Silent assent
many people wanted to be “Everyone wanted to Confederate flag. home. Wallace had come
involved, it shifted to just show their support for a “I’ve always been proud
to him and told him about
great pride for our sport.” family member of NA- to be from Mississippi.
the noose and Blaney “felt
The same group chat SCAR. We are one big I’ve always supported or
led to a drivers’ video family. We are one large wore the flag on my belt. a mixture of anger and
message calling for equal- community. And every- I’ve never really thought sadness for him, confused
ity. And many noticed that one’s belief is that some- of it offending anybody,” how anybody could do
FedEx replaced its logos one was attacking a mem- Stenhouse said. “Obvi- something like this.”
on Denny Hamlin’s car ber of our family,” Phelps ously with everything “You can’t let some
to instead spotlight the said. “It turned out that that’s going on in the idiot trying to threaten
National Civil Rights Mu- that was not the case, but country, with the rebel somebody, you can’t let
seum – just the 18th time at the time that’s what our flag, learning really how it that affect you,” Blaney
in 519 races the company industry thought, so driv- offends so many people, I said. “If you let it really eat
relinquished its branding ers, crew, our officials, ev- don’t intend to do that. We away at you, that person
on the car. eryone supported Bubba wanted to take initiative wins, those people win. I
“The sport is chang- Wallace and the 43 team, to take that off before we don’t want it to be remem-
ing,” a smiling Wallace and that was a very pow- felt like somebody wanted
bered as a terrible day or
declared after Monday’s erful image in not just the us to.”
race, where he finished history of our sport but I There are likely more a bad day in NASCAR. I
14th after a strong show- think in all sports.” challenges ahead. want it to be remembered
ing before greeting a The 26-year-old Wal- The news about the as there was an incident
group of cheering fans lace remains a rarity for noose was a relief after and we all overcame it
pressed against the fence. NASCAR, which offi- the FBI determined it together, showed that we
NASCAR said it will cially launched a diver- had been there at least were not going to take it
continue to investigate sity program in 2004. It since last October and anymore.”
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June seen this one before. Now is facing fear. The only way to get
30). Because you are so your chance to fix it. to the place you want to be is
respectful of all you meet, you’ll TAURUS (April 20-May 20). to do a thing until you are no
gain trust, and then followers, You’re worrying unnecessarily longer afraid of it.
and, finally, power. You’ll find about the practicality of your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If
yourself in the position of own wishes. It’s not up to you to you’re not sure, don’t do it.
liaison between people who decide what’s within the realm Action will suffer from the doubt
otherwise wouldn’t be able to of reality. Let yourself dream you feel. What’s worse is that
communicate. You’re needed, wild and free. the others on your team, or the
and so you’ll be well-paid! GEMINI (May 21-June 21). opposing team, will sense that
Romance is alive in your soul. Attention is like a key; it has a you’re not all in. It’s an all-or-
Self-expression leads to adven- particular shape and every lock nothing kind of day.
BABY BLUES ture. Taurus and Gemini adore is different. Ill-fitting attention VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, won’t open doors or lead any- Better to be wise than clever.
20, 14, 50 and 11. where. Cater your focus. Give You could be both, but today
ARIES (March 21-April 19). what the other person actually you’ll choose one, forgetting
A scenario that’s got your atten- needs. about the applause and fame
tion happens to match up with a CANCER (June 22-July 22). and going for the quiet strength
subconscious script, a memory “Progressive desensitization” of simply doing the right thing.
imprinted on your childhood is the clinical name for today’s LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
brain. In other words, you’ve success key. Dive in and start You’re still allowed to have
fun, and, in fact, it’s the most
important work of the day. When
you impart your own enjoyment
of life to your circle, you enrich
the lives of everyone in the
circle.
BEETLE BAILEY SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). There’s an art to seizing
the day. It’s all in the grip. Keep
it vigorous but not so hard that
it constricts the flow of sponta-
neity that makes the hours so
engaging.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Follow through on your
instinct to tell people upfront
what they can expect from you
— your desires, talents and
follies - because, together, you
can figure out straight away if
there’s a fit.
MALLARD FILLMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Communication will be
as effective as it is specific.
It will give you clarity to know
exactly to whom you’re aiming
your work, words and even your
manner of dress.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Kudos to you for continu-
ally making the effort to learn
something new. Your many
excellences lead you to more
relationships, as each talent
brings with it a circle of people
who need or share that talent.
FAMILY CIRCUS PISCES (Feb.
19-March 20). Time marches
forward in slow and steady
steps, but emotions often take
leaps and bounds. These two
styles of movement will play
against one another to create
some interesting perception and
tension now.
AREA OBITUARIES
er Peel Funeral Home Home of Starkville is Calvin Halfacre.
Beth Jones
John Vice and Crematory. Memo- in charge of arrange- In addition to his Bethea (Beth) Perrin Brown
VERNON, Ala. — Jones, age 81, died on June 26,
John W. Vice, 70, died rial Gunter Peel Funer- ments. mother, he is survived
al Home and Crematory Mr. Halfacre was by his step-father, 2020, at her home in Columbus.
June 27, 2020, at DCH Mrs. Jones was born on
Regional Medical Cen- Second Avenue North born July 23, 1973, in James Welch; and
location is in charge of Starkville to Linda Di- siblings, Hashim Welch September 16, 1938 in Jackson,
ter of Tuscaloosa. MS to the late Herbert V. Brown
Funeral Services arrangements. ane Welch and the late and Ayasha Welch.
Mr. Klieber was and Rubye Bethea Brown.
will be at 2:14 p.m. Graduating from Murrah High
Wednesday, at Chan- born Aug. 7, 1935, in
School in Jackson, MS, she
dler Funeral Home Streator, Illinois, the
went on to attend Mississippi
chapel, with Joe Mose- late Robert and Vivian
State College for Women where she earned a
ley, James Godsey and Kees Klieber. He was
fine arts degree in 1960. While attending the
Danny Hollis officiat- formerly employed as
“W”, she met and later married Frederick Arthur
ing. Burial will follow in a truck driver and as a
Jones in 1961. Always the gracious host, Beth
Walnut Grove. Visita- supervisor with United and Freddy loved to entertain family and friends
tion is from 6-9 p.m. Technologies. with wonderful dinner parties and beautiful
today, at the funeral In addition to his floral arrangements. They enjoyed many years
home. Chandler Funer- parents, he was preced- traveling the world with family and friends, often
al Home of Vernon is ed in death by his wife, indulging her husband’s passion for fly fishing
in charge of arrange- Margaret “Margie” Kli- in distant places. A true southern lady known
ments. eber; children, Mitchell for her sense of style, she never looked better
William Griffin
Mr. Vice was born Klieber and William in waders as she somehow always managed to
Sept. 28, 1949, in La- Daniel “Danny” Klieb- catch the biggest fish. They were married for 48
mar County, to the late er; and siblings, Carol years until his death in 2009.
Sidney and Argil Vice. and Lois. She was an active member of St. Paul’s
Mr. William Earl “Monk”
H was formerly em- He is survived by Griffin, 84, of Grenada, passed Episcopal Church where she served on the altar
ployed as a truck driver. his children, Theresa away Saturday, June 27, 2020, guild. She volunteered at Loaves and Fishes
In addition to his par- Rose Tullos of Colum- at his daughter’s residence in for many years. She was also a member of the
ents, he was preceded bus, Kathleen Davis of Hernando. He was born January Columbus Garden Club, the Home and Garden
in death by his brother, Fishville, Louisianan, 17, 1936, in Calhoun City to James Club and a life member of the Columbus Junior
Leon Vice. Stephen Lloyd Klieb- Holman and Myrtle Crowley Auxiliary. In her later years, she enjoyed playing
He is survived by his er of Cypress, Texas; Griffin. Mr. Griffin honorably Continental Gin with her dear friends and loved
wife, Laura Vice; chil- siblings, Rita Dens- served our country in the US following the lives of her four grandchildren who
dren, Stephanie Page, berger and Jo Klieber; Air Force for over 21 years. He affectionately knew her as Beth.
Johnny Vice and Eddie 13 grandchildren; also worked night security for Universal Steel in Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughters,
Vice; siblings, Richard great-grandchildren; Grenada and at both sale barns in Grenada and Perrin Jones Kibler (Bryan) of Atlanta, GA and
Vice, Elbert Vice, Ray and one great-great- Winona for over 20 years. Bethea Jones Smith (Ken) of Columbus, MS; her
Vice, Audean Corken, grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM mother in law, Brown Key Jones of Columbus,
Barbara Campbell and Wednesday at the Spring Hill Cemetery near MS; four grandchildren, William McClintic
Mary Jane Hawkins; Laura Taylor Grenada with Rev. Phillip Cook officiating. Kibler and John Alton Kibler of Atlanta, GA;
nine grandchildren; COLUMBUS — Lau- Survivors include four daughters, Candice A. Kirby Elizabeth Smith of Greenville, SC and
and two great-grand- ra Clay Taylor, 73, died Jordan of Caledonia, Monica Holland of Hernando, Carter Reid Smith of Columbus, MS; nephew,
children. June 29, 2020. Lisa Mitchell(Bert) of Winona, and Cynthia William Webster Gholson of Dothan, AL and
Arrangements are Griffin of Calhoun City; two sons, William Earl niece, Emily “Mimi” Gholson of Columbus, MS.
Linda Henderson incomplete and will be “Billy” Griffin, Jr. and Scott Griffin(Heather) both A private graveside service was held with family
STARKVILLE — announced by Carter’s of Grenada; two sisters, Nell Dabney(Elmer) of on Sunday, June 28th.
Linda Henderson, 72, Funeral Services of Hernando and Judy Gillis(Allen) of Grenada; one Honorary pallbearers were Mickey Brislin,
died June 22, 2020. Columbus. brother, Bob Griffin(Inette) of Millbrook, AL; John Davis, Rodney Glover, George Hazard, Jr.,
Graveside funer- 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and a and Jim Mauldin.
al services will be Safarest Halfacre host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to
Wednesday. in New STARKVILLE — He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 318 College Street,
Prospect Cemetery. Beatrice Griffin; brother, James “Sonny” Griffin Columbus, MS 39701.
Safarest DeMaggio
Visitation is from 1-3 Halfacre, died June 25, and a granddaughter, Mercedes Sellers.
p.m. today, at West Me- 2020. Pallbearers will be Allen Gillis, Tim Gillis,
morial Funeral Home. Graveside services Christopher Griffin, Matthew Griffin, Bert
West Memorial Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thurs- Mitchell, J.R. Sellers and Jason Simmons.
home of Starkville is day, in Oktoc Memorial Online condolences may be expressed to the Sign the online guest book at
in charge of arrange- Gardens Cemetery. family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com. www.memorialgunterpeel.com
ments. Visitation will be from Arrangements have been entrusted to College Street • Columbus, MS
She is survived by 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in
her husband, Clinton Grenada, (662-307-2694).
Marjorie Beasley
at Century Hairston
Henderson; children, Funeral Home. Cen- Paid Obituary - McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service
Felicia Sykes, Shantell tury Hairston Funeral
Cannon, Gregory Beck- Marjorie Beasley was born March 2, 1916, in
um, Patrick Henderson Eupora, Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar
and Toby Henderson; Eudy. She died peacefully at her residence on
and siblings, Jean June 25, 2020, at the age of 104.
Mathis and Luther Graveside service were held Monday, June
Skinner. 29, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Gardens,
Columbus, with Dr. Gary Permenter officiating.
William Plyler Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home &
COLUMBUS — Wil- Crematory College Street is in charge of
liam David Plyler, 68, arrangements.
died June 27, 2020, at Marjorie was a multi-talented person and a
Baptist Memorial Hos- very creative individual. She was an excellent
pital-Golden Triangle. seamstress and cook, created beautiful flower
A memorial service arrangements and was a very talented artist. She
will be held at a late painted using water colors and oils.
date. Lowndes Funeral With no formal training, Marjorie won an art
Home of Columbus is contest in high school. During her marriage and
in charge of arrange- raising children, Marjorie painted as she could
ments. find time. It was not until the youngest of her three
children was in school that she began taking art
courses at Mississippi University for Women.
Kenneth Klieber Over the years she took several art classes at the
COLUMBUS — Ken- “W”. She also attended several workshops taught
neth Paul “Ken” Kli- by art professors from various colleges.
eber, 84, died June 25, Among many of her accomplishments are
2020, at his residence. first and second place ribbons for her art work
Graveside ser- displayed at the many arts and craft shows
vices will be at noon, she attended. Marjorie’s paintings have been
Wednesday, in Memori- exhibited in both solo and group shows through
al Gardens, with Jeffery out Mississippi. Galleries such as Jackson Interior
Waldrep officiating. Designers have displayed her work. Marjorie
Visitation will be from had several shows at banks in Columbus and
9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednes- Aberdeen and the Columbus Library.
day, at Memorial Gunt- Marjorie was a charter member of Studio 206,
an art group. She also was a charter member
of the Columbus Art Association, a member of
Thimble Ten Sewing Club, Flora-plena Garden
Club and an active member of First Baptist
Church beginning in 1957 where she taught 7
and 8 year old children Sunday School for many
years.
She was preceded in death by both parents,
her husband, Weldon Beasley, her son, Leon
Beasley and a great grandson, Seth Beasley, as
well as 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Mary
Nell Dale of Columbus, and her son, Harold
Kenneth Klieber Beasley (Joan), of Orlando, Florids; five
Visitation: grandchildren, Pam Sexton, Johnny Beasley,
Wednesday, July 1 • 9:30-11:30AM
2nd Ave. North Location
Chip Dale, Andy Dale, Brad Dale (Rosanna); four
Graveside Services: great grandchildren, Erika Davis, Christian Dale
Wednesday, July 1 • 12 PM (Marina), Ansley Dale and Lawson Dale; and one
Memorial Gardens
Burial great grandchild, Elijah Dale
Memorial Gardens Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great
2nd Ave. North Location grandsons.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist
Charleigh Ford Church, P. O. Box 829 Columbus, MS 39701 or to
Graveside Services:
Tuesday, June 30 • 10 AM the donor’s charity of choice.
Friendship
College St. Location
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money or other things deman- pipe at the Southeast corner of David Anglican Church in
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tion.
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of Section 22; thence North 87 music for Sunday service &
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UTRIX
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pelo,
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Mississippi
7120,
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these days, you can
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of 94.17 feet; thence continue Sunday morning and Mon-
still “go shopping” in the
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Issued under my hand and the erly right-of-way line and being
sued unto me as Executrix of
the Last Will and Testament of seal
day
of
of
said
June,
Court,
2020.
this 10th a curve to the right a distance
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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA bar the same. ten response to the Complaint Houses For Sale: New Hope
VIN# 2T1BU40E29C116030 to Elizabeth F. Jones, the attor-
ney for the Plaintiff, whose ad-
516 Main St.
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