Raymond News

R by Kara Culp Spring has arrived in Raymond! The azaleas are showing off with their magnificent pink and white flowers, the roses that were cut back in February are already starting to bloom bigger and better and, my personal favorite, the viburnum (or snowball bush), are just waiting to be picked and placed on the kitchen table. The weather has been fantastic and I am grateful for this sunshine. This spring weather means a lot of fun events are planned for Raymond. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 4, at 10:00am for the Second Annual St Mark’s community Easter Egg Hunt. All are welcome! The egg hunt is for children 10 and ster will be located at the under. Rumor has it that public works shop on the Easter Bunny may Court Street. stop by for photos with Meet in the the children. Raymond City Hall parkHelp us keep our ing lot at 8:00am for the beautiful city BEAUTIkick-off. Clean-up will FUL and participate in be from 8:00am through an official Raymond 12:00pm on April 11th. Community Clean-Up If you do not see Day! Join the crew on Alderman Saturday, April 11th, clean-up day, please do 2026 as we pick up litnot throw your garbage ter, clear curbs and at her! For the first time streets, and make room in SEVEN years, Robert for the beautiful spring and I will celebrate our season. If you are able, wedding anniversary please bring blowers, away for one night by trash bags, square shovourselves. The last time els, and rakes. we spent a night away A dumpster will was in early 2019 when be provided. Here are we had just 2 children. some tips for dumpster Pray for Robert’s dear do’s and don’ts: DO mother as she tackles all dump old furniture, four children by herself! clutter, trash, and yard My friend Becky clippings. Do NOT Drake shared with me dump batteries, chemithat on Sunday, April cals, paint, tires/car 12th, 2026 St. Mary’s parts, gas tanks, or Episcopal Church in appliances. The dumpBolton will feature Dr. When mailing back your r nam rece BY CAROLYN CLEMENT cjclements@bellsout or The event in lences are extended to Village Square Park on his family. It was noted Sat. was well attended. that he and Christine It is my understanding Keys French (of Morton) the town was filled with were the last two living visitors to celebrate the members of their graduTerry High School Boys ating class of Terry High Basketball team. They School 1951. went to State finals and While visiting the played last game in Ella Bess Austin Library Coliseum —only being it was interesting to see defeated by two points in the large collection of State Championship cassette books. As we game. Congratulations!! get older, and it is diffiCol. (retired) cult to read, the cassette Ralph Jackson, formally books can be a game of Terry, passed away on changer. March 11, 2026. Ralph Saturday was was a graduate of Terry such a pleasant day. The High School. He and his Davis’ from Pelahatchie family lived on Jackson came by and drove me to Road while growing up. New Orleans. Most of the Ralph retired after work- day was spent on the ing 45 years as a com- Lakefront overlooking puter specialist for the Lake Pontchartrain. The US Army in Washington sailboats looked serene DC. He was a gifted and peaceful floating on musician and played at the lake. We had a delichurches in the Jackson cious seafood lunch at and Washington DC Felix, Lakeside. The visit areas. He was living in to City Park was pleasClinton at the time of ant watching all the his death. Our condo- activities -bike riders, Raymond in bloom. e Bobby Cooper, conduc- and Other Collected B n tor, and his renowned Stories,” that she wrote o Alumni Utica Jubilee nearly 30 years ago. This s e Singers in concert. was the first book writ- R - Having achieved state ten about the history of f e and national acclaim, the town of Raymond w l Dr. Cooper is now retired and first sold at the h but many of his singers Raymond Country Fair s still gather to perform at in 1999. Becky and her p e every opportunity. Dr. husband, Jim, thought K t Cooper commented, “We the book was worth 2 o perform from time to reprinting now that so b e time whenever someone many Civil War enthusi- m e wants to hear the asts will be visiting l t singers. They are very Raymond for the exciting l r loyal to me and I still Civil War Relics Show n y enjoy directing them.” this coming September. i y The program will consist 100 books will be donate primarily of sacred ed to the Friends of d y music, most especially Raymond and this will a n spirituals. “Whatever be the first time the 4th s . they sing it’s going to be edition will be up for t r great,” said Becky sale. All proceeds will go ( l Drake. A reception will to the Friends of t be held in their honor Raymond and as long as D y following the concert. Becky is able, she will be i e Becky also present to sign books. s l shared some wonderful What a true treasure a s news regarding the 4th trove of information and d n edition of her first book, history. a . “The Battle of Raymond Thank you, K UNTY AZETTE ENEWA renewal notice mail the entire en me and address to ensure you ke eiving your INDS OUNTY AZET LMA-PA EWS INDS TS th.net B LU 5 R A o children playing and *H C d families picnicking. The INDS O e live Oaks stood tall and ) other plants were in full 110 P g bloom. The Oleanders - were especially pretty in *V S h varying shades of pink. The day was climaxed at C e Cafe du Monde with y Beignets and coffee Au e lait. *L L f The trip was e topped off by stopping in S , S - Ponchatoula for strawe berries. The annual e strawberry festival will *W YATT W be held on April 10-12. s The town is quaint with D OWN e one antique shop after e another. It seems the *O C o town was built around BIE H e the railroad system and e features an old train B g engine. The festival will e have a stage for music It G & M ADDIS e states, “ to bring your n own chair”. The drive is 104 W - approximately an hour t and a half from Terry. t Surely would be a fun - way to spend a Saturday e in April. , S in death by her devoted husband, H.R. Kilby; her mother, Louise McNair; and her father, Alden McNair. Ginger dedicated many years of her life to education, serving most recently as a teacher at Raymond High School. She was passionate about her students and took pride in inspiring young minds, leaving a lasting impact on countless lives through her patience, wisdom, and encouragement. She was also a faithful member of Raymond Methodist Church where she was deeply involved in her church community. Services were held at Wright and Ferguson in Raymond on Monday, March 23rd, followed by a graveside Becky, for your decades service at the Raymond of dedication to the Cemetery. In lieu of study and history of flowers, donations can Raymond. We are gratebe made to the Raymond ful for all your hard Methodist Church. work! I never met It is with great Ginger in person, but we sadness to report the were “friends” on passing Ginger McNair Facebook. She was Kilby, on March 19, always so kind to com2026. Ginger was a ment on pictures of my beloved mother, grandchildren and enjoyed the mother, and friend and posts of my favorite leaves behind a legacy of McCarty pottery. We had love, strength, and kinda lot of Raymond friends ness that will be cherin common and I am ished forever. sure we would have been Ginger was great friends as well. devoted to her family She was loved by many above all else. She is and will be deeply survived by her daughmissed and remembered ter, Kate Raffaelle forever. (John), along with their Please keep the three children, Nick, Kilby family in your Drew, and Graham. She prayers. is also survived by her son, Scott Kilby (Jodie), Be kind and sufalong with their two chilfer well. dren, Hayes and Maggie; and by her son, Richard Kilby. She was preceded N ! nvelope and include your eep TTE! , MS AYMOND G O , OUNTY AZETTE FFICE P G S . P S , H 18 C , MS LINTON AF OBACCO ISCOUNT V PRINGRIDGE ILLAGE W A G , ATERS RT ALLERY C B , MS OLTON M L H , C AURIN ARDWARE W. M S . LMA-PA