June 2010 News Update

News of the younger generations . .

Emily Cox, daughter of Dee Ann and Ron Cox, and granddaughter of Ronald and Sue Cox (KIT family), spent two weeks in Italy with a group of her high school classmates and teachers on an art exchange program. They flew into Rome and visited museums, stayed with host families, and attended the schools of their host family’s teenagers. Their tour meandered through Italy and then they left Milan and flew back home (March 1-14).

Congratulations to Eli Harris, grandson of Bobby and Terri Studdard, who graduated from the University of Georgia in May and is now working for Rubbermaid in Washington, D.C. Terri is the daughter of the late Roy and Faye Lipscomb (OSCAR family).

Ryan Beaber, son of Heidi and James Beaber, and grandson of Carolyn (Pfeiffer) Wischer (KIT family), graduated from South Lyon High School on June 12, 2010.  Although it wasn’t confirmed at the time of this newsletter going to print, Heidi says he will most likely be in the Top 10% of his graduating class. In the fall, Ryan will attend Penn State University in the Architecture program.

Katie Beaber, Ryan’s sister, has finished her first year of high school with all A’s and two varsity letters—Cross Country and Track. Katie is looking forward to driver training this summer. She’ll be back into Cross Country in the fall.

Mary Scruggs, daughter of Billy and Sharon Scruggs, and granddaughter of Fannye Holden Scruggs Rorer (MAGGIE family), graduated cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University in May with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Mary is currently living in Richmond, Virginia.

Younger sister, Caroline Scruggs, will graduate from Walsingham Academy and is planning to attend Christopher Newport University where she will study vocal performance. Caroline has been successful in a number of vocal auditions and scholarship competitions, most recently winning first place at the State level of the Lions Club of Virginia Bland Scholarship. Over 700 students statewide participated in the process.

Mandy Ferguson, daughter of Mark and Lucy Ferguson and granddaughter of Carolyn Wischer, (KIT family), who graduated from Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, in December, has applied for graduate school at The University of Texas at Arlington, majoring in Civil Engineering. She continues to work part time at her alma mater, DBU.

Shelby Ferguson, younger sister of Mandy, completed her first year at The University of North Texas and is taking summer classes at Tarrant County College (Texas) and is working at a summer camp for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district.

Courtney Mercer, daughter of Rob Mercer, granddaughter of Tim Mercer, and great granddaughter of Elsie (Cox) Mercer Newton (KIT family), graduated on May 21 from Cairo High School (Georgia). In July, Courtney will start classes at the Aveida School in Tallahassee, Florida.

Marissa Pennington, daughter of Randy and Malinda Pennington and granddaughter of Maurice and Grace Thompson (OSCAR family), finished her freshman year at Berry College in Rome, GA, having qualified for the Dean’s List both semesters.

Jason Hitt, great-great-grandson of Maggie and Cleve Holden, will be finishing his work on his teaching license at Tennessee Wesleyan College.  He will be certified and highly qualified to teach history and government for 7th through 12th grades.

Rebecca Lipscomb Caroline, daughter of Ann and Buford Lipscomb (JIM family), graduated in May from West Florida College with a teaching degree.

Moving and new addresses. . .

Henry and Jackie Collins (LINT family) have recently moved. New address, phone number, and e-mail addresses are:
2131 Hwy 138
Conyers, GA 30013
770-860-1987
(Call or e-mail Jan for current e-mail addresses)

Cathy and Tommy Brown (Cathy is a daughter of the late Jim and Louise Russell) of the ROB family have this update on their family and their business:

Cathy says “We have just sold our half of Dockside Seafood in Shellman Bluff, GA and we have currently opened a new seafood market in Kingsland, GA with our son and wife, Spencer and Terri Brown.  The market is called Sterling Seafoods after Tommy's grandfather, Sterling Barnett, who was Eloise Brown's father.  He actually introduced us all to salt water fishing so we thought it appropriate to name the store after him.  We are located about a mile off I-95 at exit 3.  Turn east on Hwy 40 or Kings and go to the red light where you see CVS and Lowe's.  Turn right and take an immediate left onto the access road in front of Lowe's.  After Lowe's there will be a Bennett Suzuki and we are the next building.  It is a bright yellow building with navy trim and big signs saying Sterling Seafoods out front and on the building.  We have established this new market in a coastal area that did not have a fresh seafood market even though on the coast.  Business the first month was great.  We hope any of you traveling south near the Florida line will stop in and see us.  Our new store number is 912-576-2460 and the address is Sterling Seafoods 276 Kenneth Gay Dr., Kingsland, GA 31548.  Tommy and I have not moved and are still at 1048 Egret Lane Townsend, GA 31331.  Home phone: 912-832-3696
Cathy’s cell:  912-270-1996”

Spencer, Terri, and Savannah Brown (ROB family), live in downtown St. Mary’s at 510 Wheeler St., St. Mary’s GA, 31558. Cathy says she and Tommy hope to turn over the store to Spencer and Terri after they get it up and running and are thinking about retirement.

Jill and Anthony Palmiotto (Cathy and Tommy’s daughter) are still living in Dallas, Georgia, where Jill is still teaching school, but with the current cutbacks, Jill jokes that she may have to get into the seafood business. Their children, Samantha and Nicholas, are in school with Samantha starting middle school at North Cobb Christian School and Nicholas attending the school where Jill teaches.

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(Last updated Jun 14, 2010)