Veterans honored for Pearl Harbor Day
Keith News
Tuesday, Dec. 7 was Pearl Harbor Day. New flags were placed on the graves of veterans buried in the Evergreen Cemetery. One of which was for Weyman Boney Blount who was on the Battleship Arizona. His remains are on that ship. His marker is beside his parents, Robert O. and Lillia Dale Burns Blount. He was born March 21, 1920 and died Dec. 7, 1941. May his memory and those of his shipmates forever be blessed. There are 46 veterans buried in the cemetery and 49 buried in Martins Prairie Cemetery. I noticed their graves have new flags as well.
There were three people who joined Evergreen Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 5, during the morning worship service. They were Carol Walkoviak, Sarah Walkoviak and Jamie Lowrey. It is certainly good to have them as members.
The membership of Evergreen Baptist Church had their Christmas party in the fellowship Sunday, Dec. 5, with 41 attending. The meal provided by the church was enjoyed by all present. There was an ugly sweater contest with Chris Brantley winning second place and John Ray Maxwell winning first place. Attendees also participated in a gift exchange with many good gifts. Some were exchanged several times.
A memorial service for Wendy S. Brown, age 57, was held at Iola Church of Christ Saturday, Dec. 4. She died at her home Nov. 30. There was a meal provided for family and friends prior to the service. She was born July 30, 1964 in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of David Skaugstad and the now present Connie Davis Francis. She was a loving daughter and mother. Brown is survived by her parents and her two sons, Peyton Ray and Ethan Earl Brown. She will be missed by all of her family who loved her.
To send flowers to the family, they can be delivered to 23365 FM 39 in Iola or to the family, Connie Francis, 16512 FM 244 in Iola, Tx. 77861. Her remains will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Remember all of her loved ones in your prayers.
A monthly meeting of the Orphans Friend Masonic Lodge was held at their lodge hall Tuesday, Dec. 6, with a good number of members and visitors attending. The Thanksgiving meal, and other great food and desserts were enjoyed by all present. There was a variety of lodge business taken care. Various fundraiser ideas were discussed and acted upon as well. Some will be acted upon next year.
The monthly meeting of the Bedias Masonic Lodge was held at their lodge hall Tuesday, Dec. 7, with a good number of members and visitors attending. The covered dish meal was enjoyed by all. During the meeting there were several names of people mentioned that need prayer. Also, the lodge will receive matching funds from the Grand Lodge of Texas for a variety of activities.
Happy birthday this week to: Dec. 12 – Danny Ray Jarvis, Sandra Robertson Finley; Dec. 13 – Ava Pointer; Dec. 14 – Louis Fuller, Yuvonne Murray, Brandi Calhoun; Dec. 15 – Brooke Curtis; Dec. 16 – Amy Vaughn, Carol Niven; Dec. 17 – Janice Marie Harmon Crenshaw, Dylan Stanley, Ramona Carol Moon; Dec. 18 – Kennard Daniel, Kenny Trant, Marshall Walpole, Robbie Dale McCleney. Do hope your special day was a happy one.
Happy anniversary this week to Richard and Linda Sarver, married Dec. 15, 1957. Do join me in wishing them many more years of happiness together.
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