PAK Omega Chapter Christmas Party

Our Christmas party will be held tonight at ROCA's at 6:30 pm.

Sorority Sister ~ Vera Brown Dies

Vera Agnes Marshall Brown, a lifelong resident of Vicksburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Select Specialty in Jackson.  She was 75.  

She was the daughter of the late Lee Carlton “Teddy” and Vera Agnes Marshall.  A graduate of St. Francis Xavier Academy Class of 1959, Vera was trained as a registered nurse by the Sisters of Mercy, receiving her degree from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, then she worked in her profession for over 50 years in various areas of nursing.

In 1982, Vera was honored as Home Health Nurse of the Year. Vera was a member of Pi Alpha Kappa Sorority. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church, where she served on numerous committees, including the St. Paul Altar Society, chairman of the bereavement committee, St. Paul Choir and several boards, including Parish Council.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Bagby; and one granddaughter, Christina Francis.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, George Brown of Vicksburg; two daughters, Andrea Brown (Owen) Francis of 

Mandeville, La.; Julie Brown (Bill) Walker of Clinton; one son, George (Lara) Brown Jr. of Natchez; two brothers, Lee Marshall “Teddy” of Lexington, S.C., and Charles Marshall of Vicksburg; four grandsons and two granddaughters.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at St. Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Lalor officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with Rosary at 6:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of service at the church.

Pallbearers will be Colin Francis, Patrick Francis, Hunter Walker, Michael Marshall, Tim Marshall and Andy Griffith. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Pi Alpha Kappa Sorority, St. Paul Catholic Church Choir, St. Paul Altar Society and members of the bereavement committee

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39180.

Sorority Sister Died

It is with great sadness to let you know that our Sorority Sister, Vera Marshall Brown, passed away last night.  

May she rest in peace in our Dear Lord's arms!

Omega Chapter October Meeting

Date:  Wednesday, October 5th

Place:  108 Maison Rue (off of Wisconsin Avenue)

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Hostesses:  Lucy Spangler, Katie Hossley and Ginger Berney

Program: None

Philanthropic:  Family Development - School supplies, etc.

Hope to see you there!

Pictures taken at our October 5th meeting at Lucy Spangler's home.

Lucy had a cute witches wreath on her door. 

A spooky cat!

Lucy trying to scare me!

Lucy showing off her witches hat and looking like a sassy girl!

A scary spider table!

Sorority sisters catching up on the news.

Laura Ables and Laura McCallum enjoying a conversation.

Smile for the camera!

Laura and I, with Anita Hossley and Joan Donovan eating at the scary spider table.

Sorority Sisters in the dining room.

Lucy had witches hats hanging on her mantel.

Another witches hat on a table lamp.

Halloween Sorority presents!

Successful September Sorority Meeting

We had our September PAK, Omega Chapter meeting last night at the Vicksburg Senior Center on the corner of South and Walnut Streets and had a real nice attendance of 16 sorority sisters.

We were served delicious food prepared by our hostesses and enjoyed visiting and catching up on our lives since last May.

Missing were sorority sisters Vera Brown, who's in the hospital, Ina Whittington, moving to Greenwood, MS, Pat Stamm, Joan Donovan, Laura McCallum, Dinnie Johnston, Jane Loboda, Frances Miller and Glenda LaGarde.

Tasty square chocolate brownies.

Welcome Back PAK 

A yummy cream cheese strawberry trifle with crushed pretzels to enjoy!

Delicious grapes!

Welcome Friends!

An awesome spinach dip!

Pecan covered cream cheese ball with green onions and ham made by hostess, Louise Herrod.

Some really nice Secret Sisters gifts and Philanthropic supplies for Community Cupboard.  

A lot of catching up to do before our September meeting convenes.  

Myrtle Alvarado, Alice Hebler, Pam Melsheimer and Janey Seabergh enjoying a conservation.

After the meeting and opening up gifts Louise Herrod got a real nice pumpkin table runner with a wire decorated pumpkin to enjoy for Halloween from her Secret Sister.

Katie Hossley with gifts from her Secret Sister.

Lucy Spangler showing off her candy treats with pretty containers she got from her Secret Sister.

Pretty colors!

Pat Tinney with a lovely white pumpkin from her Secret Sister to display in her home for Halloween.

Omega Chapter's September Meeting

Date:  Wednesday, September 7th

Place:  Senior Center

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Hostesses:  Lucy Spangler, Alice Hebler, Louise Herrod and Ginger Berney

Program: None

Philanthropic:  Community Cupboard

Hope to see you there!

Sorority Meeting Voting Time

Sorority Sisters:  

We need to take a vote on when will be the best time of night to begin our sorority meetings starting in September.  Please reply to the time you would prefer and we will go with the most voted time. 

6:00, 6:30 or 7:00

Thanks,

Marian