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Category: Family Celebrations

Happy 101st birthday to Mrs. Mildred Robinson!!!

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Family Celebrations

Mrs. Mildred Robinson has witnessed a lot in her 101 years of life. She lived through some of the most significant U.S. events in the 20th and 21st centuries: World War II, Women’s Right to Vote, the Great Depression, the…

Mrs. Mildred Robinson

The Howards Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Free PressFamily Celebrations

On Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 5 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Family Life Center, Rev. James and Virginia Howard celebrated 50 years of marital bliss. The ceremony performed by Rev. A. B. Davis-Johnson was a renewing of the marriage…

James Howard, Mt. Zion Family Life Center, Virginia Howard

Sweet 16 Party held for Sarai

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Netanya Sarai Boose turned “sweet 16” on June 28th. She had a tutu and bow ties themed party at the Tab-a-torium on Saturday, June 29. She cele   Log in to see photos and the remainder of this story. Download…

Netanya Sarai Boose

Vercie Lee Jefferson celebrates 89th Birthday

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Mrs. Vercie Lee Jefferson celebrated her 89th birthday with her children, grand’s, great grand’s and her brothers Ricky Banks (Monroe) and Dr. George W. Banks, Jr. and Claudia Banks (Cedar Hill, Tx.) Her celebration was held in the home of…

Vercie Lee Jefferson

Wedding bells for Lee and Hedgemon

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Jasmine Nicole Lee, the daughter of Charley and Lucille Lee of West Monroe, Louisiana exchanged wedding vows with Johnny Hedgemon Jr. of Delhi, Louisiana on August 18, 2018. The ceremony took place in Monroe, Louisiana at Walk in the Church…

Jasmine Nicole Lee, Johnny Hedgemon Jr.

June 29th birthdays

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and his grandson Cadence, both celebrate birthdays on June 29th. One is turning 12 and the other is turning 69. Cadence is a student writer for the Free Press and will begin 7th grade in August. He…

Cadence Wright, Roosevelt Wright Jr

Diamond graduates from puppy school

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Free PressFamily Celebrations

  Humans go to school to learn what’s needed to survive in the world, but what about your dog? Cary Davis decided that his dog “Diamond” should go to school to learn obedience. So Davis enrolled Diamond in the “Pet…

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