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ENJOY CLASS REUNION

ENJOY CLASS REUNION - Members of the 1966 class at Clayton High School met Thursday, May 2, at the Dime Store Restaurant in Clayton to reminisce about their times together growing up in Clayton and attending school together through the years. Those in attendance enjoyed a day of fun, food and fellowship! Shown, left to right, are Judy Daugherty Ketchum, Linda Kay Green Horne, Angela Gaither Bowman, Kendall Cooper, Jane Adams Rayburn, Betty Faulkner Martin, Harriet Scroggins Seaborn, Mary Gilchrist Brown, Shirley Green Spencer and Jo Brown Brown.

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Jones Chapel AME to host the Lay Organization’s Annual Service

Jones Chapel AME Church will host the Dothan-Eufaula District Lay Organization’s Annual Day Service. The service will be held Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 pm. Speakers will feature seven lay speakers from across the Dothan-Eufaula District to include Joyce Thomas, District Lay President (Clopton Circuit), Antonia Turner (Mt Zion -Eufaula), Linda Simpson (Parks Chapel Dothan), Mary Person (Saint John - Eufaula), Dorothy Sconiers-Bevel (St. Paul - Sconiersville), Evadna Kincey-Moment (St. Paul - Sconiersville), Beverly Smith (Jones Chapel - Clayton) and Glenda Skipper - (Saint Luke - Eufaula).

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Celebrating 95 Years

HONORED ON 95TH BIRTHDAY - Mrs. Dorothy Anne Lockwood of Eufaula was honored on her 95th birthday at a family luncheon held at the Eufaula Country Club on Saturday, April 27. Hosts for the occasion were her daughter, LuAnne, and her husband, Charlie, of Eufaula and her daughter-in-law, Cindy Lockwood of Birmingham. All four of her grandchildren, Bobby Lockwood of Boise, Idaho, Jay Lockwood and his wife, Lori, of Atlanta, GA, Will Hart and his wife, Brooke of Nashville, TN and Rebecca Hart Harris and her husband, David, of Birmingham, were in attendance. In addition, six of her seven great grandchildren attended to include Gemma Lockwood, Roman Lockwood, Madelyn Lockwood, Paige Lockwood, Dorothy Anne Harris, and David Harris. Mrs. Lockwood’s day was made extra special with a resolution from Sen. Billy Beasley which commemorated her life and service as well as Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs’ resolution declaring April 28, 2024 as Dorothy Anne Lockwood Day. Family members who gathered for the birthday celebration enjoyed sharing fond memories and stories.

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Happy 90th Birthday

CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY - Jackie Snead, center, aka “Miss Jackie, Mama Jack, Aunt Jack,” was greeted by family and friends at the Dime Store in Clayton last Thursday, May 2, to celebrate her 90th birthday. Mrs. Snead said she was glad to be at home. She resides in Auburn with her daughter Patty, left, (Kenneth) Chance and her son, Tom, right, (Sara) Snead. A pink, yellow and white cake and cookies were served to those who came to help her celebrate her milestone. Photo by Laney Gulledge

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'It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.' Queen Elizabeth II .

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Community Calendar

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING BARBOUR COUNTY COMMISSION An Special Called Meeting of the Barbour County Commission will be held Friday, May 3, at the Barbour County Courthouse in Clayton at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held to discuss a temporary hire and plans for permanent replacement for County Engineer.

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