Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby, White Christmas (from 'Happy Holidays' 1957)

Merry Christmas, classmates, to you and yours!

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Geraldine Conn Lindigrin Dies

Geraldine Conn Lindigrin, 83, met her sweet Jesus and fell into his loving embrace, while her daughter Sherry was vigilantly at her side, Thursday, Oct. 24, at her home in Brandon.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Conn; her loving husband, Joe Lindigrin (Class of 1959); and her beloved son, Jeff Lindigrin.  

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lindigrin of Brandon; her grandchildren, Lauren (Brendan) Fay, of Raleigh, North Carolina; Mark (Christy) Walters, of Flora, Mississippi; Noelle Clark (Andy), of Raymond; Emily Jones, of Rockwall, Texas, and Mack Lindigrin, of Rockwall; and great-grandchildren, Luke Walters and Annie Walters, both of Flora. She adored and loved her grandchildren dearly and loved being their “Granny.” She loved her family and never failed to show or tell them what they meant to her. Her last words, whether in person or on the phone, were “I love you.” Mother had a warm and loving smile that drew people near her everywhere she went. She was the definition of selflessness.

She is also survived by her two siblings, Ruth (Phil) Geyer, of San Antonio, and Charlie (Sharron) Conn, of Birmingham, Alabama; nephews Joel (Kim) Conn of Birmingham and David (Stacey) Willoughby, of Vicksburg; great-nephew and nieces Ryan and Evan Conn, both of Birmingham, and Camryn, Leighton, and Brooks, all of Vicksburg. She also leaves other family members and friends who were precious to her.  

She was born in Isola, Mississippi, on July 17, 1941, moved to Vicksburg at a young age, and graduated from H.V. Cooper High School, class of 1959. Geraldine was a contractor and home builder for many years in the Jackson area.  

Geraldine and her daughter, Sherry, shared an unbreakable bond and referred to each as the other’s heart.

She was a lifelong fan of Mississippi State University. A Bulldog at heart, she proudly wore maroon and white T-shirts. Joe and Geraldine attended many MSU sporting events. They traveled extensively throughout the USA and Europe, visiting all 50 U.S. states. She loved country music and attended 17 concerts. She was an avid bridge player, enjoying weekly games with her friends every Monday for years. She was a longtime First Independent Methodist Church member in Madison, Mississippi.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. at Skyway Hills Baptist Missionary Church. A visitation and reception will follow the service.

Sue Fowler's Brother Dies

 Thomas McNamara Obituary

Thomas Ray "Tommy" McNamara – age 77, a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a resident of Mobile, Alabama, died Saturday, August 3, 2024, at a local hospice facility. Mr. McNamara was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Sherilyn McNamara. He is survived by two sons, Michael (Kathy) McNamara of Mobile, Alabama, and William Joseph (Darice) McNamara of Newton, Alabama; five grandchildren, Daniel (Sofie) McNamara, Marissa (Alex) Smith, Meghan McNamara, Liam McNamara, and Joey McNamara; four great-grandchildren, Dean McNamara (Sofie and Daniel), Samuel McNamara (Sofie and Daniel) Evangeline Smith and Aurora Smith (Marissa and Alex); four sisters, Sue Fowler (Class of 1959) of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mary Carol McNamara and Barbara McNamara of Jefferson, Louisiana, and Deborah McNamara of Medford, Oregon; one brother, Albert L. McNamara; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Tommy's life motto – "May those who love us love us. And those that don't love us, may God turn their hearts. And if He doesn't turn their hearts, may He turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limping." – An Old Celtic Blessing.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Ascension Funeral Home, 1016 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, Alabama 36695. A private graveside service will be held at Springhill Memorial Gardens.

Thoughts and prayers for the family at this time.

Howard Hennessey Found Deceased

A missing Vicksburg man, 48-year-old Howard Hendren Hennessey, was found deceased off Rice Road in Ridgeland, MS, on August 7, 2024.

Hennessey's body was discovered by a surveyor, according to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers.  Hennessey had been at the location for "some time," possibly for at least four weeks, and was decomposed. 

The Ridgeland Police Department, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Crime Scene Unit, Reservoir Police, and Park Rangers responded to the scene.  The missing Vicksburg man was reported missing on July 13, 2024.  He was last seen in a 2019 white Honda Ridgeline.

We appreciate your prayers for Johnny Hennessey (Class of 1959) and his family during this difficult time.

Classmates Wife Passes Away

Juliet Maire Weber Adams passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. She was 83. A memorial mass will be forthcoming in October.  Please keep William "Bill" Adams and his family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. 

In The Still of The Night

 The Five Satins - In The Still Of The Night (1956) 4K (youtube.com)

The Five Satins performing "In The Still of the Night", released originally in 1956. "In The Still Of The Night" is a classic doo-wop song with an unusual origin story. The song was written by Fred Parris, a member of The Five Satins, while he was travelling by train between Philadelphia and his hometown of New Haven. The song talks about holding a girl close on a night in May and hoping to be with her again. Parris wrote the song about a former girlfriend he was hoping would return to him, but she never did. The song was recorded in the basement of St. Bernadette Church in the group's hometown of New Haven, Connecticut. They used the church piano along with drums, a guitar, a cello tuned low for the bass sound, and a saxophone. The church basement had great acoustics and was insulated from ambient noise, making it a perfect place to record. The Five Satins were managed by Marty Kugell, who distributed their material on his own label, Standord Records. "In The Still Of The Night" became one of the most famous songs in doo-wop history. The Five Satins were a fluid group, and their lineup had a lot to do with who was available, as some of the members were in the military. In this song, only four members of the group recorded it, but they called themselves The Five Satins because that was the trend at the time.