Rev. Hal Hall Yalobusha Historical Society Meeting December 15, 2011
Joy Marter Tippit
The Yalobusha Historical Society met December 15, 2011 in its headquarters, the Presbyterian Church in Coffeeville. Mike Worsham called the meeting to order and welcomed guests and members. Stelloise Basinger presented to the YHS a published listing of the residents of Broom Cemetery. The publication is the second publishing of the listings. The profit from the first publication of the listings was used to build a cemetery fence.
The YHS Board recommended to the YHS Members to move the annual meeting from Jan until March. Mike Ayers made a motion to accept the recommendation, and Opal Wright seconded the motion. The motion carried unanamiously by the YHS members.
The devotional, “Love was born at Christmas” was given by Julia Fernandez, and she, also, spoke a prayer, “Peace on Earth”.
Alma Moorman read “Connie’s and Willie’s Prayer by Sophie P. Snow.
Julia introduced Rev. Hal Hall, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Coffeeville. Hal returned the YHS members to the era of Elvis Presley. Through Hal, the YHS relived the music of Elvis. “White Christmas”, “Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me”, “Peace in the Valley” and “Here Comes Santa Claus” were among the songs presented. “How Great Thou Art” received a standing ovation.
In conclusion, Hal presented his Elvis favorite, “If I Can Dream”.
However, Elvis did not leave the building. He stayed for refreshments in the fellowship hall.
Attending: Tom Moorman, Alma Moorman, Stelloise Basinger, Emma Hovey, Dave Hovey, Bobbie Hutchins, Bobby Hutchins, Carl Vick, Mae Vick, LaWanda Ingram, Jean M. Scobey, Alice Jordan, Jason Jordan, Richard E. Weibly, Jackie Weibly, Dot Criss, Ida Mae Jones, Mary Ann Wood, Louise Herron, Mary Lucie Holley, Bettie Litten, Lawrence Litten, Opal Wright, Thelma Roberts, Jimmie Pinnix, Kay McCulley, Betty Miller, Cliff Chandler, Helen Jones, James Person, Salli Carpenter, Martha Koonce, Fletcher Fly, Sue Fly, Mike Ayers, Mike Worsham, Pat Brooks, Joy M. Tippit, Betty Baker Thomas, Jo Davis, Sarah Williams, Hal Hall, Julia Fernandez, Harold Sprayberry, Bobby Suratt
