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by  Don Skelton, Director of Alumni and Foundation

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FROM THE PRESIDENT
ByJohn Alexander
Dear Alumni & Friends,
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It certainly is an honor and a pleasure for me to
serve as President of the Delta State University r V
Alumni Association. Please let me know of your I
ideas, suggestions, concerns, etc. of how the l_l >—
Alumni Association can serve you better. QUJ <"-*
Congratulations to the graduating class of
May 1994! During and afteryourone year ofcom- A A
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plimentary membership, I urge you to remain
active in your alumni association. To the class of ALUMNI
JohnAlexander 1993, I also ask you to become active dues mem-
bers of the alumni association and give consideration to a life membership
sometime in the nearfuture.
1993-94
To all other alumni, I ask thatyoujoin and become active in your alumni ALUMNIASSOCIATION
association. You can make a difference in several ways: OFFICERSAND
(1) payyour dues and be a positive voice foryour alma mater BOARDOFDIRECTORS
(2) obtain a DSU credit card and help raise money for Delta State PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT.EJLoEhCnTM,arGslhoavlelrA"lReuxsasn"deRru,ssOexlfl,orJdackson
(3) help in the recruitment ofstudents to DSU VICEPRESIDENT,DonaldGreen,Clarksdale
(4) help injob placement ofDSU graduates TSREECARSEUTARREYR,,MHaarrkveNyoTrawcokoedtt,,CClleevveellaanndd
(5) return to the campus on homecoming and other occasions DISTRICTI,WorthSteen,Memphis,TN
(6) showyour green and white! DISTRICTII,BenMaynor,Clarksdale
Despite the devastating ice storm in February and the uncertainty and DDIISSTTRRIICCTTIIIVI,,WRaelgliynaPoGwienlnl,,JJaacckkssoonn
controversy surrounding the Ayers Case, Delta State is standing strong, per- DISTRICTV,MarkScott,Lucedale
haps stronger than ever. In fact, it seems that the more adversity Delta State AITMMLEADRIGAET,ETPeAdSMTcCPuRllEeSyI.DGErNeTe,nwBeollbbSyprFianhges.y,LABatonRouge,LA
endures, the stronger she gets. This ofcourse is no accident, but is due to the FOUNDATIONBOARDPRESIDENT,LouisBaioni,Memphis,TN
truly outstanding leadership ofPresident Kent Wyatt and the loyal support YOUNGALUMNUSREPRESENTATIVE,RichardMyers,Oxford
ofDelta State students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. AARCTCOAULNUTMINNIGPRAELSUIMDNEINTP,REKSaIrDoEnNHTa,lesD,rCWlaelvleelranCdampbell,Ruston,LA
Mark your calendar for October 15, 1994, Delta State Homecoming. More ATHLETICALUMNIPRESIDENT,GeorgeArendale,HollyRidge
information will come later. GO DELTA!!! ABVLIAACTKIOANLUAMLNUIMNPIREPSRIEDSEINDTE,NTC,orBauHdidcyksH,aCrlvaeryk,sdGuallfeport
HOMEECONOMICSALUMNIPRESIDENT,NellWilliams,Cleveland
Delta Currents is published quarterly by the DSU Alumni Association and the MUSICALUMNIPRESIDENT,JimMcCutcheon,Cleveland
DSUFoundation, Inc. P.O. Box3104, DSU, Cleveland,MS38733. NSUTRUSDIENNGTAALLUUMMNNIIPARSESSOICDIEANTTI,ONV,ickDianBiWnegshsaom.n,ClOelviveelaBnrdanch
DonA. Skelton, Director•Vicki Fioranelli & BradTeague,AssistantDirectors PRESIDENTIALAPPOINTMENT,TerryBurd,Cleveland
PRESIDENTIALAPPOINTMENT,MickeyRobinson,Cleveland
ON THE COVER : The DSU quadrangle, the hub ofthe campus, was ravaged PRESIDENTIALAPPOIDNSTUMFEONUTN,DAArTthIuOrNJ,ohInNsCt.on,Ridgeland
bythe great"Ice Storm" of1994. Only one entire tree on the quadrangle was lost, OFFICERSAND
in front ofBroom Hall. Other trees were damaged but nature has a way ofheal- BOARDOFDIRECTORS
ing. The campus was closed for an unprecedented ten days while hired crews and LouisBaioni,President,Memphis.TN
volunteers worked tirelessly to restore power, water, and phone service. Photo by BillyNowell,VicePresident,Cleveland
Bill Powell, JudsonThigpen,Secretary-Treasurer,Cleveland
JohnAlexander,Oxford
i Alumni Update 1 GuyBarr,Monroe,LA
PaulBelenchia,Cleveland
One ofthe best-read features ofDelta Currents is the section on Class News. Dr CharlesBrock,Cleveland
What better way to let your classmates know where you are and what you are ALlolueinseBuCrhreilzl,,SPhoratwGibson
doingthan through With The Classes? Why nottell us aboutyourself- ifyou've EdColeman,Cleveland
recently married, taken a newjob, gotten a promotion, changed addresses, or Dr StacyDavidson,Cleveland
welcomed new children. RexDeloach,Memphis,TN
H.L.Dilworth,Cleveland
Name MaidenName. KennyHawkins,Cleveland
AlHopkins,Gulfport
Social SecurityNumber_ JaneHearn,Jackson
PeterJernberg,Jackson
Address MartinKing,Cleveland
MarkKoonce,Cleveland
City State Zip_ BillLaForge,Hemdon,VA
Robert Logan,Cleveland
Class of _Degree_ Phone LmdseyMeador,Cleveland
Here's my update:_ DNoendniMietcMhiellller,,CClleevveellaanndd
TommyNaron,Cleveland
PetePeden,Cleveland
FrankSibley,Marks
NevmSledge.Cleveland
DougSpringer.Cleveland
RussellStewart,Anguilla
JimTims,Cleveland
Mailto: Delta Currents, Box 3104, DSU, Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 JDoahvnisdtWoonrkW,ooSdr.,,CClleevveellaanndd
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From The Director's Desk
. .
"Time flies when you're having fun." This adage comes to mind when I realize that
almost a year has passed since I was provided the opportunity to serve in a leadership
role with the DSU Alumni and Foundation. In retrospect, it has been hectic at times, fun
most ofthe time, and busy all ofthe time.
When I review the past year's calendar, I am reminded of events and happenings
that stir the emotions. Among these are:
- visiting with hundreds ofalumni who have a sincere "love" for Delta State;
- meeting and visiting with Talmadge Shaver, who played on the first Delta State
athletic team in 1926
:
- spending countless hours with the staff in preparation for Homecoming activities
and realizing the importance when smiling and loyal alumni return to campus to visit
with classmates and friends;
DonA. Skelton - observing the diligence and efforts of staffand community personnel as they work
to overcome the ravages of"Ice Storm '94";
- the warmth and appreciation ofalumni and friends when they are recognized and
honored for their benevolence.
It is with sadness that I recall the loss of alumni and friends during the past year who have helped make
Delta State "special" for all of us. Among these are Jim Burnside, Ethel Cain, Sammy Cranford, John Ray Ricks,
Diane Stewart, and John Yurkow. They "touched" so many lives during their DSU tenure. Also departed are Morris
Lewis and Corley Cortright, who played instrumental roles in establishing the B. F. Smith Chair, William McCain,
editor ofthe first DSU Annual in 1930, and Mattie Lou Meador Neill, who was selected "Outstanding Alumnus" in
1971.
While the status ofthe Ayers' Case has created a degree ofuncertainty regarding higher education through-
out the state, there exists an excitement at Delta State University. This "excitement" is evidenced by the presence
of4000 ambitious students, a caring faculty, and an administration dedicated to a mission ofproviding Mississippi's
be=f higher education opportunity.
We, as alumni and friends, are interested in helping preserve the traditions and heritage ofDelta State, but
v also have a responsibility in assuring its academic integrity for the future.
OUTSTANDING
ALUMNUS
NOMINATIONS DUE
Each year at homecoming the
Alumni Association presents the
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
Award to a former student who has
distinguished himself/herself by mak-
ing significant contributions to human
or institutional programs in which a
situation, institution, or movement
has been improved because of his/her
personal participation.
The selection is made from nomi-
nees submitted by members of the
Alumni Association, and the final
selection is made by the awards com-
mittee.
Ifyou know ofsomeone deserving
ofthis honor, please send their name,
address, achievements and honors to Retirees who were recently honored at a reception included (1 to rt) Mrs.
the DSU Alumni Office, Box 3104, Beulah Lewis, Library; Troyce Taylor, Physical Plant; Mrs. Lila Tatum,
Cleveland, MS 38733. Your participa- Library; Mrs. Terry Simmons, Art; and Homer Benton, Police
tion will be appreciated. Department. Other retirees included: Thomas Forbes, Physical Plant;
and Bobby Lishman, Food Services.
ALUMNI ON
based components and subsystems
for aerospace and industrial mar-
kets.
Garyjoined Sundstrand in 1989
as manager. From 1982-86 he
worked for Price Waterhouse in
New Orleans as a staff auditor and
senior auditor. From 1986-89 he
was audit manager in the St. Louis
office ofPrice Waterhouse.
While at Delta State he was a
member of Delta Mu Delta and
served as president; Phi Kappa Phi,
recipient of the Mississippi Society
of CPA's Outstanding Accounting
Major award and managed to be on
the golfteam for fouryears.
Gary feels that his most signifi-
Gary Larson cant contribution in the last three Lillie Thomas
years as manager, Aerospace Lillie graduated from DSU in
Gary Larson Financial Services has been to sig- 1984 where she participated in
nificantly reduce the cost structure numerous nursing and campus
Gary Larson, '82, of Rockford, of the finance organization while activities and organizations. Since
Illinois was recently named maintaining the integrity of the
leaving Delta State, Lillie has been
Director of Corporate Audit financial systems and the quality of a nurse in the Coronary Care Unit
Services for Sundstrand finance personnel. at St. Dominies Hospital in
Corporation. In his new position, In his personal life he enjoys Jackson, MS.
Larson will direct the performance golf for recreation and is a member Along with her duties as a reg-
of internal audits and reviews to of the church council in his istered nurse, Lillie serves on sever-
e^aluate internal controls, financial Lutheran Church, coaches soccer, al health care committees. She is on
ard business systems, and compli- and coordinator of the Sundstrand
the hospital advisory committee,
ance with company policies and pro- United Way drive. chair of the critical care liaison
ctheeduCreEsO. Gofartyherecpoomrptasndyiraencdtlyistao nursHe.eTihsemyarhraiveedtharnedehcihsilwdirefne.is a ccaolmmpitrteecee,ptaonrd csoermvmeidttoenet.heLiclriltiie-
senior staff level at an early age of Lillie Thomas assists in peer evaluations and
33. works as the patient-family educa-
Sundstrand Corporation is an Lillie Thomas was recently tor in the C.C.U. She was also
international market leader in the selected as the Delta State named employee of the month of
design, manufacture, and sale of University, School ofNursing, 1993 the entire St. Dominic Hospital in
variety of proprietary, technology- Alumnus ofthe Year. October of1993.
ON CAMPUS
DSU's Career Services and which resulteAd in their invitation to Glen Allen, MS and was educated
Placement Office offered its Second the 1994 competition. The band's in the Washington County Schools.
Annual Spring Career Day. The director, Bart MacMillan, said the He has published many literary
event was a huge success with festival is one of the top collegiate, works and has been nominated for
more than 30 companies bringing education jazz festivals in the the Pulitzer award.
exhibits andjobs to DSU students. world.
Angela Vickers, a sophomore
from Jackson, was crowned Miss
The DSU Jazz Band, called Clifton Taulbert, international- DSU in March ofthis year. She will
Delta Jazz, has been invited to ly acclaimed author and business- represent Delta State in July at the
compete in the Wichita Jazz man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was Miss Mississippi Pageant in
Festival for the second stright year. the featured speaker at the 32nd Vicksburg. Drew Middleton and
In 1993 the band received Academic Honors Day Convocation Kelly Heatherly were elected as
"Excellent" and "Superior" ratings in April. Taulbert is a native of Mr. & Miss DSU.
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THE MOVE
book entitled Open Query File It was several years later when he
Magic The book is a computing became interested in computers and
.
s resource that enables users of the pursued this interest at the
IBM AS/400 computers to extract University of Southern Mississippi.
information from a database. Ted He received his M.S. in Computer
was asked to write the book by exec- Science in 1987 from USM. Since
utives of the magazine, Mid-Range 1988, Ted has been employed by the
~<* ) C ** r Computing. Ted had written several Dana Corporation Corinth plant in
articles for the magazine before he Corinth, MS, as a programer/ana-
was afforded this opportunity. lyst.
Ted Holt received his B.A. in Ted is married and has four
Spanish/French from DSU in 1979. children.
SEND US A DSU STUDENT
The Recruiting Office encourages each member ofthe Delta State alum-
ni family to become involved in recruiting students to our university.
Ted Holt "Alumni are some ofour best recruiters," says Betsy Bobo Elliott, director of
school relations and recruiting. "Ifwe can get students on campus for a tour,
Ted Holt we can convince them that DSU is the place to attend!"
Ted Holt, a 1979 graduate of i Prospective DSU Student 1
Delta State, has recently written a
Name
Nursing School LAST FIRST Namecalledbv
Update Address
City_ State Zip_
The Nursing School at
Delta State University, has Telephone
(_
achieved its highest enrollment
ever during the spring of 1994. Social Security Number(ifknown)
Eighty-one students are partici-
pating in the program current- Intended major
ly. Thirty-six of these students
are graduating in May of1994. Grade Level in High School
or
With the rampant growth,
Classification in Community College
the school has employed three .
new faculty and a clinical skills Name ofHigh School/Community College.
laboratory coordinator. These
four employees are all DSU Name submitted by
Alumni. The school plans to add
more faculty to accommodate Prospective Studentis .Daughter Son Friend Other
the increase of applicants for
the upcoming years. Did yourparent attend DSU?_ Name
Every graduate of the
school, for the last two years Please return this form to:
has passed the licensing exami- Office ofSchool Relations and Recruiting
nation on the first sitting. Since P.O. Box C-3
the school's inception, 98% of Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 38733
the graduates have passed the
Phone: 1-800-GO TO DSU
exam in their first attempt.
or 1-800-468-6378 ext. 3
FAX: [phone]
UPCOMING
EVENTS
May 20 Delta Council
Coliseum, 10:30
June 5-9 Girls Basketball
Camp
Coliseum
June 5-10 Soccer Camp
Chadwick Dickson
June 6-10 Baseball Camp
Chadwick Dickson
June 12-19 Team Boys
Basketball Camp
Coliseum
Student Alumni
June 21 Ballet Trip
DSU Alumni
The Student Alumni Association at Delta State University has
Travelers been established for 13 years. This is a group of fine young student
Alumni House 8:00 leaders who work closely with our alumni and the alumni office to pro-
June 19-21 Baseball Camp mote the interests of our university. This group also performs various
Coliseum fund raising activities throughout the year. This is a select organiza-
tion and applicants must be in their second year at Delta State. The
June 20-23 Football Day Camp 1994-1995 Student Alumni Officers include: President, Amanda
June 23-30 Football Day Camp Barrett, Cruger; Vice President, John Cox, Cleveland; Secretary,
August 19-21 Atlanta Trip Kristen Galtelli, Memphis, TN; Treasurer, Molly Chiz, Shaw;
Historian, Anne Moranto, Anguilla.
Hello Dolly
DSU Alumni Pictured (Left to Right) makingthe sign are: Amanda Barrett,
Heather Killebrew, Nicki Vandiveer, Dan Wesson, ReilyAnn Williams,
Travelers
Julie Jackson, and Scotty Alexander.
ALUMNI CHAPTER UPDATE
Successful alumni chapters are the life-blood of the DSU alumni association. At the present time 3,5 in state
alumni chapters or clubs exist as well as 9 out of state. The chartering of the New Orleans chapter in June will
round out the numberto 10.
The chapters which have met recently and elected new presidents include: Coahoma at Clarksdale, president,
Donald Green; Golden Triangle at Starkville, president, Tim Teater; Bolivar County in Cleveland with Robert
Taylor at the helm; GulfCoast led by Mark Scott; Panola in Batesville under the leadership ofMike Martin; North
Central Chapter in Oxford elected Dede Fitts; and Hattiesburg area chose George Bassi.
PERKS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALUMNI
Delta State University is pleased to make available an out ofstate tuition waiver for qualified students who are
children of alumni. The student can receive the waiver as long as he/she maintains a 2.5 grade point average on
twelve semester hours.
All students wishing to apply for the waiver may contact the recruiting office (Betsy Elliott or Debbie Abide) at
601-846-4656.
Two Hugh E. Walker scholarships are available for children ofalumni. One $500 will be awarded to an incom-
ing freshman and one $500 scholarship for a transfer student. To receive an application, contact Brad Teague at the
alumni office, 601-846-4705,
NEW ALUMNI DECAL
LOST ALUMNI
Hot offthe Press
. . . If you can help locate any of the following
alumni, please call the alumni office at 601-846-
4660.
CLASS OF 1934
Elizabeth Barksdale Jack Lewis
Frances M. Barnette Dorothy McMeans
Wilborn Batson Mary V. McNeal
Mildred Bradley Oleta Meadows
Martha L. Brown Eleanor 0. Mitchell
Sarah B. Chase Mildred Northington
Mrs. Billy Cobb Margaret R. Parnell
Evelyn Connerly Mary Grace Pennebaker
Ruth C. Faulk Mollye M. Permenter
Mary J. Hammons Helen Rogers
Annye C. Harden Hilda Bess Rogers
Glenuice Henley James E. Skelton
Elizabeth Howell Margaret R. Skinner
Wade Kellum Gertrude Tolar
Felicia Lamb Polly Jane Turner
Bessie S. Langston James Walker
Louise A. Leatherman LidaAllen Whitehead
Winnie Leigh Hiram G. Woodruff
Williams Inducted Into
LSU Hall of Fame CLASS OF 1944
Dr. Wirt Alfred Williams, '40, was recently inducted
into the Hall of Fame at Louisiana State University Laura Byrd Campbell Nancy Lea Leigh
School ofMass Communications. Ruth Pryor Doolittle Herman F. Magers
The Cleveland native died in 1986 in Los Angeles, Georgia Figg Willola P. Nason
where he had been on the faculty at California State Mary E. Hardin Mrs. C.R. Nelson
University for 33 years.
Mary F. Harper Ruth Eilen Oridge
Dr. Williams had been nominated four times for a
Pulitzer Prize forjournalism. His first book, The Enemy Susan Jane Hathorn Dorothy E. Reifers
was described by Ernest Hemingway as one of six out-, Edna Hicks Margie Snipes
standing books he had read that year. It was nominated Pearl E. Hitch Susie Mae Stampley
for a Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Six other books followed. Grace E. Kelly Frances E. Wilkerson
Williams's father was chairman ofthe history depart-
Dorris C. King
ment at Delta State for more than 30 years.
HOMECOMING DATE
1994 SET:
October 1994
15,
DSU
vs. East Texas State
Featuring the Classes of 1934, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84
Honoring the Undefeated 1954 Football Team
8
On A
Statesmen Roll
Head Coach Bill Marchant and Assistant
Coach Mike Kinnison reported that the baseball
team had an outstanding season. After complet-
ing the season, they hold a record of 36-10 and
tied for first place in the western division of the
GulfSouth Conference at 19-4.
Leading the Statesmen at the plate is
Spencer Holman, a freshman from Hamilton,
who batted .425 with 4 home runs. Next was
Jason Page, ajunior from Starkville, who batted
.391 and led the team in RBI's with 36. Heath
Bailey, a sophomore from Saltillo, hit at .379
with 2 home runs. As a team the batting average
was .379.
On the mound the Statesmen were also
strong. Junior Bubba Dixon led the pitching
staff. They earned a run average of 2.85 and
that ranks them at the top in the league. Dixon
holds a 13-1 record and broke the single season
strike out record of 101 held by major league
pitcher, Stewart Cliborn. Senior JeffGregg holds
a 9-3 mark, junior Mark Wasson a 9-2 record
and senior Dustin Riggs a 4-4 record.
Pictured is DSU's junior second baseman,
Jason Cumberland, tagging out a Mississippi
College Choctaw.
Spring Sports Wrap-Up
The DSU men's golf team has participat-
ed in 10 tournaments since the beginning ofthe
school year. Their single tournament win was at
the Choctaw Classic in Clinton. Leading the 1994 DELTA STATE
Statesmen is Michael Benjamin with a 76.8 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
average per 18 holes. Benjamin is followed by
Dan Didier, 79.1; Sid Neal, 79.2; and Jason Date Opponent Location Time
Carter, 79.3. Sat.,Sept. 10 NorthwesternStateUniv. (La.) Natchitoches, La. 7:00pm
The women's tennis team finished in second Sat.,Sept. 17 HardingUniversity Searcy,Ark. 7:00pm
place in the GulfSouth Conference Tournament. Sat.,Sept.24 UniversityofNorthAlabama* Cleveland 6:00pm
Asfotneringocionngfeurnednecefepaltaeyd, dthueriwngomtehenrleogsutltaor hsoesat- Sat.,Oct. 1 UniversityofCentralArkansas" Conway,Ark. 7:00pm
Valdosta State in the finals. Leading the Lady Sat.,Oct.8 HendersonStateUniversity* Cleveland 6:00pm
Statesmen are Sareli Bester, Eunika Stevula, Sat.,Oct.15 EastTexasStateUniversity# Cleveland 6:00pm
Gaby Wolff, and Niki Bigham. The final record Sat.,Oct.22 LivingstonUniversity* Cleveland 6:00pm
was 16-6 and 10-1 in GSC play. Sat.,Oct.29 ValdostaStateUniversity* Valdosta,Ga. 6:00pm
The men's tennis team finished with a 17-2 Sat.,Nov.5 WestGeorgiaCollege* Cleveland 1:30pm
record and won the Gulf South Conference
Sat.,Nov. 12 MississippiCollege*$ Clinton,Ms. 2:00pm
championship. Team leaders included: Xavier
Yssel, Deon Giles, Francois Botha, and Peet
Homegamesinbold,atTravisE. ParkerField,Cleveland, Ms.
Dippenaar.
The DSU women's softball team finished the (("#))IHnodimceacteosmiGunlgfS1o9u9t4hconferencegames.
season 24-25 and look forward to next year as ($) 16thAnnualHeritageBellClassic
they lose only two team members. AlltimesareCentralTimeandaresubjecttochange.
ATHLETIC ALUMNI HONOREES
George Arendale, '61, Athletic Alumni president, congratulates Clarence
Wilkinson, '54, on his selection for the "Distinguished Statesman Award" Xavier Yssel, one of DSU's top men's
at the recent Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. Also pictured (L to R) are tennis players prepares to hit a
Ottis Hankins, recipient of the "Lawerence L. Stewart Athletic Service smashing back hand.
Award", and Dr. Eleanor Walters, '34, who was honored for her many
DSU
years ofservice to athletics.
TAG
AN
ALUMNI
The alumni associ-
ation is strongly
endorsing the idea
DSU
placing a tag on
the front of your vehi-
cle to promote Delta
State. The second part
of the "Tag an Alum"
promotion includes
the purchase of a
Delta State car tag
when time for your
tag renewal. The cost
SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ofthe tag is $50 annu-
ally above the usual
(L to R) "Timbo" Baird, '81, of West Point, Billy Hubbard, '56, of Ocean fee but $37 is
Springs, George Chesser, '65, of Starkville, Dr. Wayne Lee, '57, of returned by the state
Hammond, Louisiana, and Dr. Jack Whites, '55, of Birmingham, to the university.
Alabama were inducted into the Delta State Sports Hall of Fame at the
annual Spring Sports Banquet on March 26.
Christy Lindsey to Neal Rayburn on
Memoriam"
"In March5inIndianola.
KENNETH SCOGGINS, died February 23. Mr. Wedding Bells HenrNyiJkro.leonRMiacrhcahrd6-iSncGurcecenhviiltloe.Lewis W.
ScogginsresidedinAnthony,NewMexico Tracy Ann Cook to Charles Edward
GERALDSMITH,43, diedFebruary 23 followinga "Chuck" Herring Jr. on March 12 in Calhoun
tragicaccident.CoachSmithwasonstaffatEastSide Regina Lynn Beach to Bradley Berris City.
High School in Cleveland as theTrojan's Defensive TeagueonMarch 12inTunica. Velma VaLisa "Lisa" Woodruff to
Coordinatorandalsoworked with both the offensive Kerry Kade Goodwin to Casey Earl DennisMcNeilonMarch26inShelby.
anddefensivelines. LawsonJune 11inGrenada. Pamela Renae Walker to Steven Ray
DAVIDKEITHOUZTS,30,ofChicagoandformerlyof Lisa Renee Gibson to William KovaconJanuary 15inCleveland.
Cleveland died December 9 at the Cook County McDonaldLaMastusonMay 14inCleveland. HollyCarrollHollingsworthtoAlderico
HospitalinChicago.Mr.Ouztswasacustomerservice Martha A. Jernigan toJimmie L. Smith Louis"Al"FavaIIIonOctober9inCleveland.
representativefortheAmericanMedicalAssociation. onApril 16inCleveland. Tomi Michelle Hall to Robert Steven
OTTIS D. BALLARD, 83,ofWeatherford, OK, died Jennifer Renae Lagg to Kraig Alan GriffinonAugust 14inDrew.
December9inOklahomaCity.Priortohisretirement SmithonApril2inCleveland. KimberlyJaneMoscotoMarkEdward
in 1976,Mr. Ballardworkedforthelocalcollegeasa Wendy Roxanne Turner to Charles BlackwoodonSeptember 10inCleveland.
SmSeutnnot.c.kMRAyofotSemornDh.iirsecrteotriraenmdenttauhgehtwriontteheaBbiooolkogtyitdleepdarMty- SBeertgheSrTtorenapvohinasnMIiaIerocnDhiA2par6ninilna2BePilnrziRoconesie.dtoalTer.oy Lebert 27inACNaamssahsvniCldoleal,liTJnNesatno DSotnanJfacokrsdontoonDAeungnuisst
ETHELCAIN, 99, aretired Delta StateUniversity Susan Michelle Fulgham to Howard AlonzoWilliamsJr.onApril 16inCleveland.
professor, died December 23 in McComb. Ms. Cain Eugene Ward Gilbert on March 12 in Itta Stephanie Ann Self to Brian Keith
DwSaUs.head ofthe physical education departmentat Bena. OutlawonJune4inGoodman.
Kristian Leigh Yeager to Matthews Layla Annette Smith to Daniel Paul
HALCARNES, class of1930, died August2. Mr. Harris"Buddy"BassonMarch26inCleveland. LipeonMarch 19inGreenville.
CarnesresidedinCharlotte,NC. Deborah Dawn Woodruff to Jeffrey Tracy Denise Novak to Robert West
JIM MERRILL, 59, ofHouston and formerly of CharlesWhitneyonMarch 12inNashville,TN. WheeleronJune 18inBurbank,CA.
ClevelanddiedSeptember 14inHouston. Mr. Merrill Sharon Janette Lynch to Jerry Louis LisaM. Mergenthal toFerdinandPorter
was a rehabilitation counselor at Parchman and TurneronMarch 19inCanton. Jr.onApril9inSaratoga,CA.
Greenville. Stacie Lynn Hutchison to Steve Lee
GEORGIABIZZELLPALMER,73,ofCantonandfor- SizemoreJr.onApril23inNewport.
merlyofStrayhorndiedNovember9atherhome. Ella Denise Yarbrough to Richard 'Baby Statesmen"
REBECCABARTONBELL,27,ofLelandandformer- EwingWoodsonMarch 12inFlorence.
ly ofWalnutGrove died September21 in Jackson. Bertha Perez to William Glynn Neal on
ShewasastudentatDeltaStateUniversity. April9inCleveland.
JOHNYURKOW, 69, ofClevelanddiedFebruary 17 Heather Kendrick to Richard Graham William James to Mr. and Mrs. John
in Jackson. Mr. Yurkow retired from Delta State SafleyonFebruary 12inHernando. Alexander (Melissa Gordon) on February 25 in
University as chairman of the Department of Stephanie Lane Wilson to Michael Oxford.
Accountingin 1986.Healsoservedaspresidentofthe WayneDutcheronFebruary 19inRuleville. Christen Victoria "Tori" to Mr. and Mrs.
JohnYurkow CPAfirm andowned andoperatedthe Gwanda Veleta Frank to Roney Chris Braswell (Vicki Morris) on August 26 in
AgoraAntiquesinMerigold. PattersononMarch 12inDrew. Clarksdale.
AMANDA BRASHERMABUS, 37,diedFebruary3. Candice Leigh Bunch Miller toJackie Hannah DarbytoMr. and Mrs. JodyMoor
Mrs. Mabus resided in Charleston, MS and was a LaRue Williamson on December 18 in (DarbyHolloway)onFebruary23inGreenville.
kindergarten teacher at Charleston Elementary Greenwood. Patrick KeithJr. toMrs. and Mrs. Patrick
School. DeAnna Leigh Tutor to Robert Allen Keith Knight (Kathy Lindsey) on January 1 in
FAYE BUCKALEW EASTERWOOD, classof1958, BoothonJune4inCleveland. Cleveland.
diedlastDecember.She residedin Mageeandwas a Stephanie Corinne Hunt to Ozden M. Tyler Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lee
teacheratMageeElementary. Karakurton February5inCleveland. McCoy (Jamie Salley) on December 23 in
WILLIAM"BILL" RICHARDSON, 33 waskilledlast SusanPierceSmithtoJamesE.Leveron Clinton.
April 1993 in an automobile accident. A memorial December4inJackson. Abigail Rochelle to Mr. and Mrs. Mark
scholarshiphasbeenestablishedinhismemoryatMS Stephanie Tucker to Brad Clinkscales Graham(Linda)onJuly 13inArkansas.
DeltaCommunityCollege.Mr.Richardsonwasacom- onJanuary22inAnguilla. Emily Hester to Mr. and Mrs. Stacy
mercialaviationmajorandwasservingasministerat Daphne Ervin to Gene Mundt on Hester (Margaret Ann Heath) on September 3
threemethodistchurchesatthetimeofhisdeath. November 13inDenton,TX. inColumbus.
EMRYLITTLE COLEMAN, 66, ofDrew diedMarch Angula Clare Tidmore to Phillip Die'dre Lane to Mr. and Mrs. Andre
25atherhomein Drew.Mrs. Colemanwasaformer Parker Robinson Jr. on November 20 in DuBois (Christy Peeples) on June 22 in
districtdirectoroftheWomen'sMissionaryUnion. Drew. Jackson.
CHARLEST.KEYS,73,anaeronauticalengineerand Beverly Jones to Billy Garrity on Lucky Johannah to Mr. and Mrs. Michael
retiredcommanderofthe USNavy, diedApril 10in November 13inHattiesburg. Brooks (Sarah Hodnett) on March 17 in Rolling
Ocala,FL.Mr.KeyswasanativeofRosedale. Mary Grace Greever to Brian Ellis Fork.
JEREJACKLITTLE, 26, ofJohnson City,TN died McCarthyonJanuary 1 inOrlando,FL. Jordan Alexander to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
April7inaplanecrash. Amy Elizabeth Riddell to James Nowell (Vickie Langford) on October 20 in
MMrAsT.TNIeiEllLwOaUsMexEteAnDsiOoRnShoNmEeILeLc,on8o7m,isdtiefdorAptrhielgo1v0.- MatthSeuwzaAynenresoSntaDnetcoenmbteorR2a3nidnyGWreantakdian.s on KansaKse.lsey Suzette to Mr. and Mrs. Russell T.
ernmentin Clarksdale and a memberoftheclassof December 18inVaiden. Grant (Tracy Crawford) on December 10 in
1928, the firstgraduatingclassofDelta State. She Christy Alynn Tigrett to Bobby Jewel BatonRouge,LA.
wasalsoelectedoutstandingalumnusoftheyearin HuffIIonDecember 18inBrandon. Tyler Miles to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith
1971. Vicki Lil Ladner to H. E. "Rusty" (KmBussey)onSeptember9inIndianola.
JOHN RAYRICKS, 78, diedMarch31 atOak Ridge RutlandJr.onDecember21inRuth. Anna Katharine to Mr. and Mrs. Michael
HealthcareCenterinOakRidgeTN. Mr. Rickswasa Dr. LauraLeeKincaidtoDr.ClintonLee WadeBaskin (Bethany Lamar)on December 19
retired assistantprofessorofhealth, physical educa- WashingtononMarch26inWheeling,WV. inWestPoint.
tionandrecreationatDeltaState. Christine Annette Cook to Lee Shelton Robert Stevens to Mr. and Mrs. Bob
DR. SAMMY CRANFORD, 50, ofCleveland, died BondonFebruary26inGreenwood. Billingsley(Nancy)onDecember 15inLaurel.
February 15. Dr. Cranford was aprofessorofhistory Heather Louise Rayto Charles Shannon Christian Alexander to Mr. and Mrs.
anddirectoroftheDeltaStatearchives.. SurholtonMarch 12inTupelo. Johnnie Taylor (Beth Rone) on December 21 in