Terry Headlight News

The 2022 United States elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. Thirty-nine state and territorial gubernatorial elections, as well as numerous other state and local elections, will be contested. This will be the first election affected by the redistricting that will follow the 2020 census.

I visited the office of the Hinds County Election Commission to obtain a sample ballot to be published in this week’s column in order to help this county’s electorate in knowing whose names and which races will be on the ballot. The receptionist and the chairwoman told me that one name was omitted and that a sample ballot could not be obtained. I was assured that this information would be online as soon as it was available, but, as of the evening of Monday, October 3, this information is not online. I do know that the races for the U.S. House of Representatives and Hinds County School Board will appear. About the judicial races in our part of the county (as well as School Board candidates), I have no knowledge about which names will be appearing. I have attended several meetings in which judicial candidates have spoken, but all of these candidates have told me that Terry did not appear in their judicial districts.

Here is a list of people who have recently had birthdays or will be having birthdays soon.

Sept. 27: Matthew Bynum; Sept. 30: Frances Taylor Horton; Oct. 1: Molly Brister Moss, Gayla Garrett Bailey, Joey Richardson; Oct. 3: Patricia Patterson Felts, Haley Brooke Smith, Jody Owens; Oct. 4: Rev. Doug Broome, Bill Reed; Oct. 5: Janlyn Watts Ray, Kenneth Whittington; Oct. 6: Sari Whittington Knight, Burt Bates; Oct. 7: Morgan Lindsey Stringer; Oct. 8: Lisa Bridgers Wade, Bruce Hennington; Oct. 9: Anita Stapp, Alexis Harvey; Oct. 10: Dee Pleasant, David McGuffie; Oct. 13: Benny Duncan, David Hughes; Oct. 14: Joce Pritchett; Oct. 15: Vicki Lee Sydboten.

As was reported last week, the obituary that was published for Levon Sanders Doolittle had omitted a lot of information. I have since found an obituary which is better written. Levon’s obituary is published below - after those of Mr. J. C. Hubbard and Mrs. Eula Pope.

Obituary for J. C. Hubbard (1962-2022): J.C. was born on Feb. 18, 1962 in Copiah County to the late J. C. Hubbard, Sr. and Robbie Mae Bozeman Hubbard. He attended Perryman Elementary School and graduated from Terry High School. He attended the Collis Hill Church of Christ Holiness in Terry. He was united in matrimony to Sally Joiner in 1985, and they were the parents of O’Brian Hubbard of Hazlehurst and Stephanie Hubbard of Terry. Preceding Mr. Hubbard in death were his parents, two sisters (Lucille H. Wade and Ruby Lillian Moore, both of Allentown, Pennsylvania). Mr. Hubbard passed away on Sept. 12 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.

Survivors include his wife, his daughter and son, his brother (Tyree Hubbard of Terry), 2 sisters: Louise Brown of Crystal Springs and Earnestine Fletcher of Terry, his aunt (Irene Tynes of Chicago, Illinios), three grandchildren (Trinity and Skylar Hubbard and Deonte Greene) his Goddaugh-ter (Charletha Donahue) and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Obituary for Eula Viola “Aunt Vee” Polk Brown-Polk (1912-2022): Eula Polk was born in Terry on 24 May 1912 to Richard and Francis “Frankie” Owens Brown. She studied at Terry Grove School, Pilgrim Rest School, and was a graduate of Lanier High School.

She married Eddie Lee Polk and they had two foster children (Moses Hurk Jr. and Willie James Coleman) who proceeded her in death. She and her husband worked as migrant workers, taking people to New York and Florida. Eddie died in 1988.

She was a supercenterarian who was the oldest known person living in the State of MS. In July 2016, she was recognized as a Distinguished Service honoree at a ceremony sponsored by Central Mississippi Planning and Development District/ Area Agency on Aging in observance of Older Americans Month.

Mrs. Polk attended Little Bethel C. M. E. Church on Brown Street in Terry.

Obituary for Hazel Levon Sanders Doolittle (1944-2022): Hazel Levon Sanders Doolittle, 78, of Madison was embraced by the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family which were holding her hands.

Levon was born in Byington, TN, on Jan. 2, 1944, to Hazel and John R Sanders. She attended Terry High School, MS State College for Women and MS State University.

Levon married Thomas Albert Doolittle Jr, at her family home on Sept. 16, 1972, and just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. She was the mother of four. Throughout her career, she was a business owner and successful saleswoman in the male dominated commercial sign industry. Much of her work spanned the Southeast from Texas to Virginia and many of the signs she designed and sold are still being used today. Some of the things that brought her great joy were gardening, watching sports and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Levon is survived by her husband Tommy and 4 children, Jeff Wilson, Lea Doolittle Miller, “Tad” Doolittle and Robin Doolittle Covington. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren (Dylan Doolittle, Sarah Covington, Ty Miller, Hayes Miller and M.J. Covington) plus numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father John R Sanders; mother, Hazel G Sanders; brother, Ray Sanders and sister, Peggy Chambers.

Memorial donations may be made in Levon’s name to Heart to Heart Senior Care Center in Gluckstadt, MS, at 113 Dees Drive, Suite G Madison, MS 39110.

The First Baptist Church on Raymond Street is now preparing to assist with Jackson’s Street Ministry by collecting blankets, hats, jackets, socks, shirts, jeans, shoes, underwear, toiletries, and backpacks. These are mainly for males, but contributions for females are also gladly being accepted.

Diocesan Lay Readers have served the Episcopal Diocese here in Mississippi for many years. The Division of Lay Reader Training was created within the Diocesan Department of Christian Education in 1967 in order for the Episcopal Church to minister in all areas of MS, it became necessary for the Diocese to have a large number of well-trained laypersons who can work where assistance to the various congregations is needed. On Sept. 24, a workshop for Episcopal lay readers from around the state at St. Pierre’s Church in Gautier. Attending from the Church of the Good Shepherd on Claiborn Street were Kathy Harvey and Wava Peters.

The monthly meeting of the Terry Board of Alders was held on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the Town Hall.

Terry High School has 2 athletic events on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The volleyball team will play McLaurin High School (Rankin County) and the schools cross country squad will compete against Wingfield High School of Jackson. Friday evening’s football game will be against Pearl High School (Rankin County). The cross country squad will also be competing against Madison Central High School on Saturday.

Sunday, Oct. 9 will be the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture readings will include 2 Timothy 2:8-15 (a loyal soldier for Jesus Christ and a worker pleasing to God) and Luke 17:11-19 (Be thankful.)

Congratulations to the Terry High School Marching Band upon receiving superior ratings for color guard and percussion and excellent ratings for band and drum major.

As you are thanked each week for your readership, you are again thanked. You have read the oldest newspaper in the county, and it may be read weekly. Your submissions, corrections, and additions are always welcomed. (Pray for peace, people everywhere!)