tures. Greg worked as a Chef at the CornerHouse for over 30 years as well as his owncatering service. His favorite pastimes werecooking and shooting darts. He catered toclients all over the State of WI. He was a pro-fessional dart player; he entered tournamentsand played throughout the United States. Heenjoyed spending time with his family andmany friends.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his lov-ing wife, Jacqueline McRae, of Racine, WI; hisloving and caring mother, Edna McRae, of Lis-man, AL; his children: Jason Hopkins ofChurch Point, LA; Diquan McRae and BrandonMcRae of Racine, WI; his sisters, KenyaMcRae of Huntsville, AL; Annie Barry (Don-nie) of Racine, WI; three brothers: Lee AndrewMcRae (Faye) of Layette, LA, Dominic McRaeof Racine, WI; Joshua McRae of Huntsville,AL; seven grandchildren and a host of other rel-atives and friends. His grandchildren were hispride and joy. Greg was preceded in death byhis loving father, Curtis McRae

Final arrangements entrusted to Hayden &Butler Funeral Home, Inc. 10031 CrowellDrive, P. O. Box 128, Lisman, Alabama 36912.Condolences may be posted at haydenandbut-ler.com.

Dennis CurtisGraveside services for Dennis Curtis were

held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM atGilfield Baptist Church Cemetery, 7171 High-way 10, Lisman, Ala-bama 36912.

Dennis Curtis wasborn July 15, 1953 to thelate Benjamin and AddieBee Curtis of PushmatahaAl.

Dennis was the 5thchild of 11 children. Twowhich proceeded him indeath Benjamin Jr. andUlssey Curtis.

Dennis join GilfieldMissionary BaptistChurch at a early age.

Dennis join the Army in 1976 and was em-ployed for 20 + yrs at The Atlas Roofing Com-pany in Meridian Ms.

Dennis was aGreat Man whoprovided and carefor his family. Heenjoyed spendingtime with his grandand great grandkids. He taughtthem how to cut grass, wash and drive a car, helove taking his daily walks and watching hisSports. And to those memories he leaves tocherish a loving wife of 42 yrs Loretta. 4daughter. Latisha (Shawn) Horn Tuscaloosa Al.Felicia Curtis Cincinnati, OH. Monique (Ter-rell) Roundtree Leesburg Ga. Sherita CurtisButler Al.

His siblings. Matthew (Carol) St LouisMissouri, Clara Hayes Savannah Ga, MaryJones Tuscaloosa, AL, Lamar (Annette) BiloxiMs., Gaylnne Curtis St Louis Missouri, Sandra(Roderick Sr.) Birmingham Al., Gregory (Sher-rell) Birmingham Al, Randy (Andrea) Mont-gomery AL. 1 cousin Charles Curtis: Ole Deekhad to answer the master call. I know you werethere to the end. he leaves you and Mookie youto take care of that end of Cyril Road. Take careof Aunt Willie Bell and check in on Loretta forme so long from deek by his brother Greg.

He was cared for and loved by a host ofnieces and nephews family and friends.

Final arrangements entrusted to Hayden &Butler Funeral Home, Inc. 10031 CrowellDrive, P. O. Box 128, Lisman, Alabama 36912.Condolences may be posted at haydenandbut-ler.com.

James Clyde MozingoJames Clyde Mozingo, 76, Altus, passed

away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, with his fam-ily by his side. A private family service will beheld at a later date. Arrangements are under thedirection of the Kincan-non Funeral Home andCremation Service.

James was born onDecember 15, 1943 toJames Woodie and RubyEdith (Lucus) Mozingo inToxey, Alabama. Hejoined the United StatesAir Force on July 27,1966 and proudly servedhis country as an aircraftmechanic and in Vietnam.

He was honorably discharged on July 24, 1970.James married Julia Bridgewater on June 16,1968 in Midland, Texas. He earned his associ-ates degree at Western Oklahoma State Collegeand worked for civil service at Altus Air ForceBase until his retirement.

He was a member of Lusk Baptist Churchin Gilbertown, Alabama, Disabled AmericanVeterans and The American Legion. James en-joyed auto mechanics, home repairs, vegetablegardening and tractors.

James was preceded in death by his par-ents, a great grandson, Jax Stewart, and abrother, Clifton Mozingo.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory,his wife, Julia, of the home; two sons, ChrisMozingo and wife, Liza, Nick Mozingo andwife, Kristie; two grandchildren, Lindsey Wal-lace and Tyler Mozingo; and one sister, PatBroadhead.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfullyrequests that donations be made to the DisabledAmerican Veterans #33, 101 E. CommerceStreet, Altus, Oklahoma 73521.

Online tributes may be made at kincannon-funeralhome.com.

Myrtle Marie Day GreeneGraveside services for Ms.

Myrtle Marie Day Greene, age87, of Crandall, MS, were heldat 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28,2020, at Shady Grove Cemeteryin Crandall, MS, with ReverendTravis McManus and ReverendKenny Smith officiating.

Ms. Greene was born Feb-ruary 20, 1933 in Carmichael,MS. She passed away Sunday,April 26, 2020 at her residencein Crandall, MS.

She was an avid outdoor-swoman and loved western tvshows. She also enjoyedsinging and listening to southerngospel music and had served asa choir director in the past.

She is survived by sons,Logan Greene (Micheal) ofBirmingham, AL, John StephenGreene, Sr. (Cindy) of Saraland,AL, and Jerry Greene (Sissy) ofCrandall, MS; daughter, DeAnn

G. Fletcher (Greg) ofCrandall, MS; grandchil-dren, Tara Marie Green,Lauren Pippin, RyanneJernigan, John StephenGreene, Jr., and BobbyJoe Greene; and thirteengreat grandchildren. Shewas preceded in death byher husband, John V.Greene, Jr.; parents,Eddie Price Day and Flo-rence Donald Day; broth-ers, Thad Day, J. D. Day, and Morris Day; andsister, Electra Day Mayo.

In lieu of flowers please donate to theShady Grove Cemetery fund in honor of Ms.Marie Greene care of Keith Roberts, 2210 CR615, Shubuta, MS 39360.

Expressions of condolence may be offeredat www.phillips-funeral-home.com. Arrange-ments provided by Phillips Funeral Home, 116West Main Street, Gilbertown, AL 36908.

LOCAL/STATE NEWSThe Choctaw Sun-Advocate

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part, it would hopefully have been enough,”she said. “At that time, I was reluctant toissue a stay-at-home order because if a gov-ernment kills a business, Washington can’tprint enough money to bring it back to life.”

She added that she had made the deci-sion to issue the stricter stay-at-home orderon April 3 based on information at that time.The order closed most retail businesses,leaving open those deemed ‘essential’ bythe state, such as grocery stores, hardwarestores, and others.

According to the new order, retail busi-nesses will be allowed to reopen with re-strictions of no more than 50% capacity,with customers maintaining a distance ofsix feet apart.

Restaurants and bars will still be limitedto curbside and drive-through service only.

‘Close contact’ businesses, such a hairand nail salons, are to remain closed fornow. Gyms, fitness centers, and entertainvenues (like nightclubs, bowling alleys, andtheaters) are also not yet allowed to reopen.

Elective medical procedures will be al-lowed to resume, following rules and guide-lines from state regulatory boards, unlessmedical resources need to be preserved tofight COVID-19.

Beaches will be reopened with restric-tions of no more than 10 persons gatheringtogether, using the 6-feet social distancingrule. Ivey said that mayors in the coastalareas will be enforcing those restrictions.

As with the previous order, non-workgatherings will still be restricted to no morethan 10 individuals with distancing of 6 feetapart. Senior citizen programs will remainsuspended, and schools will remain closed.

Church services and funeral serviceswill not yet be allowed to resume for in-per-son assemblies that include more than 10 in-dividuals.

Employers in businesses that are re-opening are being urged to take reasonablesteps to ensure that their employees avoidgatherings of 10 or more, to practice socialdistancing, and to disinfect their officespaces.

Residents are urged to continue to stayat home when possible and follow guide-lines such as wearing masks when in public,handwashing, and using good personal hy-giene.

“Obviously, no one will arrest you ifyou don’t, but it’s just good, sound medicaladvice, and it’s for your safety, as well asthe safety of those with whom you come incontact,” Ivey said.

The new order will remain in effectuntil May 15.

Ivey said that the decision to lift somerestrictions and still keep others in placewas based on recommendations from theWhite House and the Centers of DiseaseControl, as well as improvements in the sta-tus of the health crisis in the state.

“As of this week, we no longer believeour hospitals will see an overwhelmingamount of ICU patients who need ventila-tors, as we had once believed,” Ivey said.“While we have not seen a decrease in theamount of COVID-19 patients, we have

seen a leveling off, a stabilization of cases.”Dr. Scott Harris gave an update on the

numbers of cases still being seen in thestate. As of Tuesday, the state had reportedabout 6600 cases over the past month and ahalf, with 242 deaths.

Harris said that it is ‘very reasonable’ tobegin a gradual opening and to resume cer-tain activities because the state has met twoof the three criteria set down by the WhiteHouse for Phase One of reopening.

“Our case numbers are relatively flat,”he said. “We are somewhere around a cou-ple hundred cases per day. Deaths are notaccelerating at rates that were seen earlieron. We have not had shortages of ventilatorsas we had thought. We do have adequateICU beds and the ability to care for peoplewithin the four walls of the hospitals. Wehave not needed alternative care sites wehad prepared for.”

Harris said that the state has not, how-ever, met the third criteria set down by theWhite House for full reopening.

“We have yet to meet the 14-day sus-tained decline recommended in those guide-lines,” he said. “For that reason, we are notproceeding to the full Phase One reopening,

consistent with the White House plan.”Ivey elaborated on the decision to keep

restrictions in place for churches and reli-gious gatherings.

“Faith is clearly a part of the thread of the people of Alabama, and getting back to worship services is essential in getting back to normal,” she said.

Ivey called on minister Dr. Jay Wolf, who has been part of the Coronavirus Task Force, to address the issue.

“We simply want to honor the Lord, help and protect God’s people, and do what is right and responsible,” Wolf said.

Dr. Wolf said that, for large in-person gatherings, the state must proceed gradually in a measured fashion, in a way that will not result in the spread of the virus. He cited stories from other states where the virus has spread through a congregation, taken lives of church members and pastors, and caused community outbreaks.

He added that Alabama does not meet the criteria proposed by the CDC for re-opening places of worship for large in-per-son gatherings.

“Reopening places of worship will be a process, not an event,” he said. “As the

number of infections goes down, thenthe numbers of people who can safelygather will go up.”

“It is not yet safe and wise to gatherin person,” he added, stating thatchurches are encouraged to continue touse creative online worship options,meetings, and ministries, includingdrive-up services.

In regard to restaurants, barbershops, and beauty salons, Ivey said thather administration is working proac-tively with the state cosmetology boardand the restaurant association, as well asother organizations that are on the list ofhigher-risk businesses that will remainclosed for now.

She added that she will addressgyms, summer camps, bowling alleys,and recreational/entertainment entitiesin the near future.

“This is the first phase of what wehope and expect will be a multi-phasereopening of our state,” she said. “It willplease some and make others frustratedthat we are not going further at thistime.”

Ivey said that the state is focusingon keeping people healthy and on theeconomic health of state, with inputfrom the small business administration,legislators, health officials, and others.

In response to media questions, Dr.Harris addressed the issue of COVID-19 testing in rural areas of the state, stat-ing that testing is increasing in everycounty. He added that the governor’s of-fice could be working with Walmart andother entities in rural areas, like Clarke,Marengo, and Dallas counties, to offertesting opportunities. The state has con-tinued to have supply chain issues withtesting materials, he explained, but rightnow, supplies are stable.

Harris said that there has been a bar-rier in some areas where residents mayvisit a physician in one area but have totravel to another area for testing. Healso reported that the state has added to

the numbers of workers who are conducting contact tracing of those who test positive. He added that other resources are being considered, such as the use of electronic means to trace contacts.

“When we get a new case, (we ask) do we have a case linked to another case, or is it a case without known exposure?” he said. “That tells us if there is community trans-mission going on. We really want to make sure those cases are going down. They have been, but not at the level we want to see.”

Ivey said that, while some restrictions are being lifted, the threat remains.

“Let me be abundantly clear. The threat of COVID-19 is NOT over,” she said. “We are still seeing the virus spread, and all of our people are susceptible to the infection. The greatest disservice is to think that by lifting the comprehensive health restrictions that this must be a sign that there is no longer a threat of COVID-19. We must continue to be vigilant in our social distancing both today and for the foreseeable future.”

(The complete text of the state’s new Safer at Home order can be found at www.choctawsun.org.)

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