February 15, 2012

Malden and area folks were saddened to learn of the recent death of Dr. James Franklin Cooper of Charleston, Mo. He was the brother of Mrs. Jane Stacey of Cape Girardeau, and Fisk, Mo. Lady Mrs. Betty Hearnes of Charleston. Many of us met and knew Cooper when he visited his sister Jane Stacey, then a resident of Malden during the 1960's. Upon his medical degree from Baylor University, Dr. Cooper served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. Later he was the surgeon and medical doctor for the St. Louis Police Department. He also made medical trips to Native American reservations in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Washington State. He was buried in Charleston beside his mother Mrs. A.B. Cooper.

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The congregation and guests at the New Prospect Baptist Church enjoyed a chili and soup luncheon in the fellowship hall following services on Sunday morning. Paul Starnes is the pastor at New Prospect.

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A combined Malden and Holcomb United Methodist Confirmation class for youth ages 11 or older will begin in March. A brief orientation meeting will be held in February.

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Ben and Rachel Barker announce the birth of their daughter Lily Grace Barker. Grandparents are Jeff and Debbie Barker and great grandparents are Dick and Sue Beall and the late Chester and Edith Barker. Congratulations to all!

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Ashley McMillian is the new school superintendent of the Holcomb School system. Ashley has served at the Malden High School principal.

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Sister Mary Sheila Higdon of Maple Mount Ursuline Center in Kentucky and Mrs. Barbara Bath of Dexter visited with Malden friends Saturday afternoon. Until recently, Sister Mary Shelia served as the Parish assistant at Saint George's Catholic Church in Van Buren for several years.

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Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ross and daughter of Nixa, Mo., spent last weekend with their Malden relatives. They are former Malden residents.

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Malden folks attended a giant yard indoor sale at Poplar Bluff Black River Coliseum last Friday and Saturday. It was a benefit for the World War II Veterans Memorial.

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Judy Williams of the Tri County Hospice Center in Dexter presented a lecture on the services for the luncheon crowd at the Malden Nutrition Center last week. She represented Pyramid Health Inc.