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Page 2A - Pike County Journal Reporter - Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Santa, Mrs.
Claus and
elves visit
the library
Santa and Mrs. Claus
visited the J. Joel Edwards
Public Library recently for a
special story time. Each child
had an opportunity to visit
with Santa and take home a
new stuffed animal after their
visit.
The library has special
story times and events
throughout the year for local
boys and girls and others in
the area.
SPECIAL PHOTO
Santa and Mrs. Claus and several
elves were spotted at the J. Joel
Edwards Public Library recently,
including (l-r) Snowflake (also
known as Lily Ware, 9), Jangle
(also known as Kaydee Ware, 11)
and Buddy (also known as Colten
Ware, 6).
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SISTERS: Remembered with love
FROM PAGE ONE
The two sisters were
world renowned when
they earned the title of
the Five Oldest Siblings
In the World by the
Guinness Book of World
Records in 2018. The
siblings had a combined
age of 490 years old in
2018 when the title was
awarded to them. The
story of the five siblings
spread across the globe
as various TV stations
filmed them as they
shared their testimonies
and stories with viewers
across the nation and be
yond. In each interview,
they emphasize the im
portance of love, family
and faith in order to have
a happy life. Their humor
has also shown through
in each interview and
their inner joy shone.
Their brother W.D.
Mangham was the first of
the crew to pass away at
age 97.
See full obituary infor
mation on page 3A for
Rosalee King and Grace
Ward.
Rosalee loved Christ
mas and for many years
would send out special
cards that featured a
photo of her with a funny
phrase.
In one, she is sitting
in a convertible and the
card says, “Rosa on the
go, Happy Holidays.”
The card from 2007
featured Rosalee in a
hot air balloon and said,
“Rosa taking a flight for
her 91st birthday.”
For one Christmas
card, she was sitting on
an old antique tractor
and it said, “Peace on
Earth, Rosa still garden
ing!” For another, she
was sitting in a wagon
with two mules and it
said, “Merry Chrismtas,
Rosa going west.”
For one card, she
was wearing camo and
holding a deer rifle on a
SPECIAL PHOTOS
Rosalee King served as the grand marshal for the Molena
Fest parade (left) and grew vegetables at her Lifsey Springs
home (right) which she shared with those who needed them.
For this Christmas card, Rosalee wore a bathing suit from the
late 1920s or early 1930s with the phrase, “Rosa at 95, taking
her last dive. Merry Christmas!”
four wheeler and it said,
“Happy holidays, Rosa
went hunting.”
“Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, with the
economy in the slump,
hope it doesn’t come to
this again,” said a card
that showed her plow
ing with a mule. Another
featured a photo of her
milking a cow and said,
“Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, Rosa
working at the dairy.”
One card showed her
cutting her lawn on her
riding mower and it said,
“Merry Christmas, Rosa
still on the go, cutting
leaves at 94.”
Yet another card
showed her riding in a
parade and said, “Rosa
rides in a Rumble seat,
grand marshal of the
Molena Fest, up to new
tricks at 96.”
Jason Smith of the Pike County Sheriffs Office was featured in one of Rosalee’s Christmas
cards. It said, “Merry Christmas 2006, Rosa finally got caught speeding.”
For this Christmas card, Rosalee, she sits on motorcycle with a leather jacket and do-rag and
the card says, “Ho-Ho-Ho, Rosa is still on the go!”
In Loving Memory
Clay Wilson
December 1951 - July 2011
Devoted to your family, “Our Rock”, never asked anything from any
one. We remember your sacrifices with the utmost pride, and the man
you proved yourself each day to be throughout your life. Never was there
greater courage, strength, dignity, as with your “Head Held High” you
battled pancreatic cancer.
Time will never erase our pain, our tears. Words can never express our
loss. You will live on forever in our hearts, our precious memories, each
second with you was treasured.
I’ll see you again, “Precious Brother”, “Until Tomorrow”.
All our love always,
Your family
See Us For All Your\
Last Minute
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