William Charles Spears

Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Scooter,

     I appreciate your kind words about dad.  It is really difficult for me to see him decline as he has.  He was always such a vibrant energetic person, and he is trying really hard to get better and meet this challenge as he has so many others.  Unfortunately, as is true for all of us, things don't get better as we get older, at least from a physical standpoint.  He still loves baseball and football especially the Rebels and the San Francisco Giants.  As is the case with all dementia patients, he has a good memory for things that happened years ago, but has a difficult time with his short term memory.  We sit and talk about the old days a lot, and of course that includes the years he coached legion baseball and I was still a young kid.  I am thankful that I relocated to the Tupelo area so that I can spend time with him, but as I said it also hurts to watch him decline as he has.  We just have to take the bad with the good.  I will share your kind words with him.  He always perks up whenever I tell him about different people who ask about him.

Take Care and May God Bless,

Sambo

Ken Laney

Sam, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. He is without a doubt one of the finest men I ever met. I remeber all those days long ago the he and Mr McCandless would stand in the hot sun watching you guys practice football. He was so proud of you and with good reason. You have done very well in life and I know a large portion of that has to do with the good influence of such a fine man in your life. He always had time to talk to and say a kind word to those of us in the background all those years ago.

Please know that you, your family and your Dad are in my prayers.

Ken Laney

Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Ken,

     You know it's funny.  When I was in high school, I never felt like there were many people who cared a lot about me.  I wasn't the typical jock who everyone made over.  I just loved sports and that's why I played.  I know your kind words were meant for my dad, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to send me the message, but it also makes me realize that there are people out there who consider me their friend.  It is really difficult trying to make decisions about dad.  I want so much for him to be happy and have things the way he wants them, but his condition continues to worsen and the decisions are getting tougher.  Thank you my friend for thinking of him.

Thank You and May God Bless,

Sambo

Marvin Lott

Sam,

I was sorry to read about your Dad, It only seems like yesterday that I was introducing Him as my hero to about 850 people at the convention in Tupelo in 1989. The time gets away from us, he always made me feel important not only as a football player but as a person. He always had a way of explaining the ways of life to us. If it had not been for you Dad I would have quit playing football my jr. year in High school. I enjoyed that day he explained to me that I was  to get my turn my senior year. Let him know that he is in my prayors as wll as you and Mary. Take care.                    Your Friend! Marvin Lott

Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Marvin,

     Thanks for the kind words about Dad.  I am at that point where some tough decisions have to be made, and I know you've already been through it with your mother.  How is she doing at the nursing home?  I feel it's time for Dad to at least go into assisted living, but he is wanting to stay at home.  I know that's not unusual just impractical at this stage of the game.  Do you regret placing your mother in a nursing home?  If not what do you think the positives have been for your mother?  I value not only your opinion but your friendship, and I know you will tell me like it really is.

Take Care and May God Bless,

Sambo

Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Chad,

     You know there's a rational and an irrational/emotional side of all of us.  My rational mind tells me that my thinking is straight and my decisions sound.  My emotional side though says but he's your dad and you have to respect his wishes.  Man this is a tough one.  With the Lord's help and the support of my wife I'll get through it.  I've always been taught that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle.  Take care my friend and thank you for your encouragement.

May God Bless,

Sambo

Hugh Robert Singleton

Hi Sam

It's been awhile since I have been on this forum, truly sorry about hearing about your father.

Warmest Regards

Bob Singleton

I do have a question to ask those on the forum. We had some friends of our visit us from Italy this summer. One of the topics of conversation was Italian sauces, they were gracious enough to prepare several Italian dishes prepared with sauces that were past down from their family from many generations. I still recall those wonderful sauces prepared by the Italian family that own the Venetian Cafe. During the 7th grade I went to Bass Jr High and sometimes I would walk home from school and pass the Venetain Cafe. I still recall the lovely aroma of that Italian Gravey being simmered. I also can still see my dear father bringing home that wonderful sauce in a pot for our family meals.

Now for my question, I know the cafe is closed, can the recipe for their wonderful sauces be obtain? If so where? Does anyone have the recipe they could share??

One of the things I still talk to my friends about Greenville, Ms was the good food, who could beat Doe's and the Ventetian Cafe...

Sam (Sambo) Fleming

Bob

     I finally made the decision along with my brother and sister to admit Dad to an assisted living center.  He had another fall last week that resulted in stitches in his head and a badly scraped arm.  That made the final decision much easier.  Thank you for your kind words.

Sambo

Administrator McRight

 Anne Gibson Eatherly passed away this afternoon. Arrangements have not been made yet.

Meriwether Montgomery

I have not been on this forum in quite some time, and reading about all those who have recently passed away or parents who are sick made me want to respond tonight.  My mother Suzanne (86) suffered a major stroke the last week of August.  She made it through somehow and has endured 3 weeks of intensive rehab, but she remains paralyzed on her left size.  I can identify with what all of you with ailing parents are talking about.  It is the hardest thing I have ever gone through.  It's so difficult not to be able to pick up the phone and call her to chat as I always have.  She was working out at the gym the night before her stroke! Going through this has taught me never to take one single day or step for granted.  Tomorrow we're bringing her home from rehab (Spain in B'ham), and we will try home health for awhile but if that does not work well, we'll have to find a nursing home.  Lots of tough and emotional decisions which take their toll on Mom and our family.  My prayers go out to all of you who are experiencing the same thing.  Thank God for all our friends and family who have been with us every step of the way.  My 3 brothers have been wonderful! 

Donnie Maranto

The following appeared in the DDT 9-30.

Eatherly

BELZONI — Funeral services for Anne Gibson Eatherly, 58, of Belzoni will be at 11:30 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Belzoni. She died Sept. 28, 2010, after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer. Burial will be in the Belzoni City Cemetery, under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Wick and their family.

Meriwether Montgomery

Thanks to all of you who called and supported me this week after Mom died.  She was wonderful and I will miss her, but my brothers have held me up, and we are a strong family.  That's important. 

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Meriweather, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I know how it feels

and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Marilyn

Chad Taylor Cook

Happy Thanksgiving

Bobbie Ann Byrd (Scott)

Mother called me today to let me know that Gean Pearson's mother, Betty, died Saturday, Dec. 11.

Chad Taylor Cook

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

May the Lord bless and keep you all

in the coming year.

Michael Freund

Happy Birthday Susan, Hope you have a wonderful day.

Mike

William Charles Spears

Hi Ruth and congratulations. I was not part of the group that helped make you an artist, but I do like to hear of my classmates being recognized for their achievements. I have not been on the forumn in a long time. When I saw your post I wanted to say "Congrats".

                                                                                                             Scooter

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Ruth , that is wonderful!!!!   I am so excited for you. I will look at your paintings tonight when I get home on my home computer. You have every right to be proud of yourself. That is quite an accomplishment. It does seem that alot of creative people are from Greenville. Now we can add you to that special group. Congratulations again....love ya, Marilyn

Larry Odell Davidson

Scooter,

Thanks for the heads up and here goes.  I have lost touch with an old classmate and my old neighbor.  I hope, maybe, one of my classmates can help me locate this person.  His name is Terry King.  He has two sisters.  One is a year or so older.  Her name is Marilyn.  The younger sister is named Susan.  We grew up together on Patton Drive.  When I last contacted Terry he was living in the Atlanta, Ga area.  That was 20 years ago.

If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Larry

Marilyn Kelly (Palmer)

Just wanted to say if you have not gone to Ruth Ragsdale's profile and looked at her paintings, please do. They are very impressive and I am so proud of her. So many talented people are from Greenville and alot still live there. Yea for the Delta. I will always love it!

Larry, how are you and Patsy doing? I remember Terry King but have no idea where he is. I will get Susan Hughes and Pat Williams on this. They are the best detectives I know.

Take care and love to you all, Marilyn

Larry Odell Davidson

Patsy and I are doing great.  We went to see our daughter who lives in Boone, N.C.  last weekend.  Grandkids are so wonderful.  Her son is 4 and he is a very fun loving child.  Just being around him makes us feel better. 

I appreciate you getting the "detectives" on finding Terry King.  I hope someone knows something about his where abouts.

Marilyn, you are the best.

Thanks again, Larry

Phil Lee

Info for all you out of towners.

Mississippi River is currently due to crest at Greenville on May 15 at 60.0' and remain within two feet of that elevation until May 25th before startiing to fall. This crest may be upgraded pending further significant rainfall north of us. 

This is approx. 2.5' higher than the 2008 crest and 1.7' higher than the crest most of you will remember in 1973 when the lower Delta south of Rolling Fork received significant flooding.

It is likely that this will become the "100 year flood event" on the river in this area.

The good news is that we are told that the main river levees are in good shape with a top elevation of 73'. Assuming that any sand boils or other problems that may develope can be dealt with we should be OK. To put things in perspective, the land side elevations in the Greenville area vary from 41-45' in elevation as compared to river guage. 

This flood will put 10' of water in Schelben park and 5-10' in the homesite areas on Lake Ferguson.

You can follow the flood progression on the NOAA website by clicking "water", then "Jackson",

then "Greenville". Please give us your special prayers " for dry feet in the old hometown". 

Phil Lee

UPDATE: Anticipated crest raised to 64.5' at Greenville on May 15th. This WILL be the 100 year flood event!!!

The levees on the Yazoo River at Vicksburg may be topped by 1.5' causing major backwater flooding from Redwood to as far north as Hollandale. At the current crest, flooding may occur as high as 109' ASL. There is little doubt at this point that this will be BAD!