The Jamaican football community is draped in sorrow following the tragic and untimely death of former Portmore United striker Cleon Pryce who passed away in a car accident on Tuesday—just a day after celebrating his 31st birthday Details surrounding the accident remain scarce but the news of his sudden passing has left a void in the hearts of many who knew him not only as a talented forward but as a kind Pryce spent the bulk of his professional career in the Jamaica Premier League where he etched his name in club history as part of the squad that lifted the 2018 Premier League title and the Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship His football journey also took him to Cavalier SC where he continued to contribute with passion and professionalism before heading overseas to ply his trade in Portugal with Valeo Nazare Though he never earned a senior Reggae Boyz cap Pryce proudly wore the national colours at the Under-20 level representing Jamaica with grit and determination Mount Pleasant’s Sporting Director Paul Christie remembered Pryce as a player who left a lasting impression "Mount Pleasant Football Academy (MPFA) is saddened by news of the tragic death of former player Cleon Pryce who died following a car accident on Tuesday morning was a true professional and made a positive impact on the club," Christie said "He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him We extend heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," he added Those who knew Pryce recalled his tireless work ethic on the pitch and his easygoing nature off it and giving his all every time he stepped onto the field "Cleon was more than just a talented forward he was a cherished member of our football fraternity Having represented the club at both the youth and senior levels His contributions on the field were matched by his dedication and the camaraderie he shared with teammates and fans alike His legacy will forever hold a place in Portmore United's rich history," the club said in a statement that also extended well-wishes to his family will become the general manager for New Castle County’s Department of Public Works New Castle County Executive-elect Marcus Henry tapped Cauley because of his track record in government which he said makes Cauley “uniquely qualified” to lead the Department “Cleon’s [experience] will be invaluable to our Public Works Department as we work to enhance our infrastructure and ensure the long-term sustainability of our County,” Henry said in a press release The Public Works general manager is responsible for overseeing sanitary sewer systems That will include watching over New Castle County’s wastewater improvement projects partly made possible by a $12 million loan from the EPA The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan will go toward the first phase of a program to build wastewater systems that support the Christina River Force Sewer Main The general manager of Public Works is also responsible for managing emergency services when required Cauley has worked in similar positions in the past He served as the City of Wilmington’s chief of staff and commissioner of public works He also acted as DelDOT’s deputy and acting secretary as well as Delaware State University’s COO and senior vice president Cauley is a founding partner of Cauley & Cauley LLC and graduated from Howard University School of Law Cauley will take the helm of Public Works in January 2025 By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Acclaimed artist Cleon Peterson has partnered with Modernica for a new collaboration created in response to the devastating loss of his home in the Eaton Fire in Altadena designed to support Peterson and his family transforms destruction into an artistic statement This limited-edition series features nine Upholstered Side Shells on Eiffel Tower Bases and an Upholstered Arm Shell Rocker the designs use stark black-and-white contrasts to symbolize the tension between despair and resilience and great-grandfather passed away on Monday He lived most of his life in Birmingham before moving to Cullman will always be remembered for his fun-loving good nature, kindness He loved being with family and friends and sharing meals together “I’m doing good for an old man.” He shared many fascinating tales of his years with the 3rd Infantry Division at Ft Stewart, performing with the military band and playing the trombone in an Alabama jazz band He used some impressive photography and story-telling skills to the delight of his grandchildren to make fun videos of their plays or to play tricks on their parents He worked as a head machinist at a family-owned machinery company as well as several other companies in the Birmingham area He made the machines that made the machines he developed a love of gardening and watching old westerns on GRIT He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Hildred Carpenter his sons Kenneth Carpenter (Dawn) of AL and Michael Carpenter grandchildren Sarah Heilman(Chris) of Pittsburgh Briggette Dunn (Chad) and Shaun Strickland of AL will be held at Highland Memorial Cemetery Log in to leave a comment Portmore United Football Club is mourning the passing of former striker Cleon Pryce Pryce reportedly died in a car crash on Tuesday a day after he celebrated his 31st birthday “It is with profound sadness that Portmore United Football Club acknowledges the untimely passing of our former player Cleon Pryce,” the club said in a statement posted to social media “Cleon was more than just a talented forward he was a cherished member of our football family helping us to win numerous championships,” it continued “His contributions on the field were matched by his dedication “We extend our deepest condolences to Cleon’s family and all who were touched by his spirit and passion for the game His legacy will forever hold a place in Portmore United’s rich history,” the club said Former Reggae Boy and Portmore United Head Coach Ricardo “Bibi” Gardner also paid tribute to Pryce “Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends from near and far,” Gardner wrote under the club’s post The circumstances surrounding the car crash that claimed Pryce’s life remain unclear at this time Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson is back with another thought-provoking project, this time in collaboration with Joyride Design and Case Studyo. The trio has just dropped two stunning limited edition pendants, aptly titled LIVE TO KILL, KILL TO LIVE. Available in both Sterling silver and a 14K gold-plated option, these wearable pieces of art offer more than just a bold fashion statement—they invite deeper reflection on the human condition KILL TO LIVE serves as a reminder of life’s inherent struggles and the personal responsibility required to navigate them Peterson examines its role throughout history describing it as a “cyclical struggle” that reflects the coexistence of beauty and brutality in the human experience It provokes thought about the fine line between survival and destruction encouraging the wearer to reflect on the complex realities that shape human existence these pendants carry a message that’s equal parts unsettling and profound Exclusivity is another draw for collectors and fans of Cleon Peterson. Both the Sterling silver and 14K gold-plated pendants are limited to a run of just 50 pieces each, making them true collector’s items. Each pendant comes with a 50cm curb chain and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity, ensuring that you’re not just purchasing a piece of jewelry but a piece of art history The pendants are more than just symbolic—they’re also beautifully crafted ensuring that they stand out as statement pieces Whether you opt for the Sterling silver version both iterations are designed to be worn with pride These aren’t just pendants for the sake of style; they’re wearable reflections on life’s deeper struggles these pendants are likely to be snapped up quickly by art collectors thought-provoking piece to your collection For more details and to make your purchase, visit Case Studyo’s official website Input your search keywords and press Enter Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson has worked with Joyride Design and Case Studyo to release two new limited edition pendants entitled LIVE TO KILL Available in Sterling silver and a 14K gold-plated option each iteration is limited to a run of 50 and will come with a 50cm curb chain as well as a signed certificate of authenticity the pendant “serves as a reminder that life is struggle but we find liberation through personal responsibility.” Rather than glorify brutality the artist examines the role violence has played within the scope of history — a “cyclical struggle” adding that he looks to “provoke reflection on the fine line between survival and destruction and the complex reality that violence and beauty coexist in the human condition.” Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Cleon Walton Goodwin and Margaret Abbitt Goodwin In addition to his parents he was preceded by his brother Harry Abbitt Goodwin Goodwin is survived by his wife Susan Goodwin; daughter Cleon attended high school at The Hill School in Pottstown Pennsylvania graduating on June 11th 1961 before attending college at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cleon enrolled in medical school at The University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in 1969 before his internship and residency in General Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania Hospital from 1970 – 1977 he became the Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio Texas from 1979 to 1982 In 1982 Cleon became the Associate professor at Cornell University Medical College – New York From 1995 – 2002 he was The Commander and Director for the US Army Institute of Surgical Research Fort Sam Houston Texas He was Associate professor of Surgery John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Baltimore He became The Director of North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley CO from 2005 – 2022 He was very loved and appreciated for his work in Burn Care by staff and patients and will be missed by family and friends Memorial contributions may be directed to First United Methodist Church Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, (252) 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Moab Sun News Jay Cleon Coates passed away in the early morning hours of May 18 Jay was the fifth of six children and grew up on the family farm Jay worked for his uncle managing herds of cattle and sheep He spent many cold days and even some nights on a horse during this time—a period that undoubtedly shaped his work ethic.  Jay was a 1952 graduate of North Sanpete High School in Mt Jay became an excellent marksman and a fine guitar player He also learned to operate several types of heavy equipment a skill that would serve him well for the rest of his life a friend introduced Jay to Donna Allen in Salt Lake City Jay and Donna were married on December 13 work opportunities drew Jay and Donna to Moab and the couple soon settled in the area Jay founded a successful drilling company dedicated to mineral exploration He and Donna owned and operated Coates Drilling for nearly two decades Jay’s employees gave him the nickname “Cowboy,” a name that continued to be used by many friends and family members throughout his life where he was especially fond of the late-night poker games He was also a member of Shriners International for some time and in the 1980s he was intimately involved in the design and construction of the back nine holes of the Moab Golf Club.  Jay designed and built the Spanish Trail RV Park south of Moab Jay and Donna operated the RV park for several years before selling the park and finally retiring in the mid-1990s Jay was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Wayne Coates He is survived by his wife of 64 years Donna; daughter Shelly Coates Harker (Craig); son Monty Coates (Kelley); six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren Jay loved central and southeastern Utah and he had a self-taught knowledge of the region’s geology Jay enjoyed fishing and hunting with good friends and the unique sound of music from a mandolin At Jay’s request cremation has taken place and no public services are planned You may send condolences to the family at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com or www.SVMC.US  The Jamaica Cricket Association has expressed sadness at the passing of National Senior Women’s team coach Cleon Smith who died on Thursday is truly saddened at the passing of Mr Cleon Smith the coach for the National Senior Women’s team In addition to Jamaica’s senior women’s team Smith was also the coach for the Northern Panthers Franchise Ann Cricket Association and he also coached at York Castle High School Smith fell ill and was admitted to the Kingston Public Hospital just about two weeks ago but failed to recover from his ailment They praised him for his contribution to the sport “Coach Smith was the epitome of commitment to the sport and his association with the JCA dates back well over a decade While Cleon was involved with the national programme as a coach for the national women’s team for an extended period he stood in as U-17 men’s coach at one point he was involved at the local franchise level the parish level and even Headley Cup,” said JCA CEO Courtney Francis “It is quite a sad day for us at the JCA and across the local cricket landscape Jamaica’s cricket was better off for his years of dedicated service Our thoughts and prayers are with the senior women’s team in this moment and we will reach out to provide support for them as they would be the hardest hit within the national programme We are with you in this period of grief and we will be a pillar of strength on which you can lean Cleon Ray Hess returned to heaven to dance with his forever sweetheart Millie 1939 “But that’s just hear say But I remember the Doctor slapping me for no good reason” in Malad Cleon was the oldest son of Ray Leonard Hess and Mildred Nellie Robbins He attended school and spent the winters in Malad After his graduation from Malad High School he attended Utah State and served a mission in the Albuquerque spunky gal’ Mildred ‘Millie’ Marie Payte Cleon was rejected from the draft because he messed up his knee in high school football I was given a different rating which meant that women and children would be drafted before me.’ As a Mechanic by trade dad helped farmers keep their tractors and other equipment working while working a full time job at:  Law’s Dodge Cleon and Millie raised their 6 children in East Garland he taught his children to break and ride horses He loved to sing and could play almost any instrument he wanted to learn how to make music with it He has spent the last few years mastering the TV remote Cleon is survived by his children: JoAnn Morgan (Kelly) Sullivan He was preceded in death by His Spouse: Millie His sons: Russell and Ray Hess. 1 grandson Special thanks go to Rocky Mountain Home Health’s Great team.  We won’t try to name names we don’t want to miss anyone; he and we love you all The family would also like to extend thanks to the staff at McKay Dee Hospital in the ICU and IMC departments for the great care and friendship dad received The Hampton Ford Ward compassionate service; and Rudd Funeral Home for their patience and understanding There are other great moments in Mets history like The Buckner Ball and The Grand Slam Single but surely any listing of the most significant moments in Mets history particularly of the Mets’ first two decades The common thread for these three incidents is Cleon Jones legitimate offensive threat ever to play for the Mets The powerful Orioles jumped out to a 3-0 lead and the Mets needed to do something to turn the game around Dave McNally’s pitch to Cleon Jones hit the dirt and bounced into the Mets dugout Jones had started toward first believing he was hit by the pitch DiMuro disagreed until manager Gil Hodges came slowly out of the dugout and pointed at a small smudge of shoe polish Donn Clendenon followed with a home run that tightened the game and began the comeback that won the game and the World Series Come on down.” Those were the words of Cleon Jones as he spoke to Davey Johnson’s fly ball with two outs in the ninth inning of Game Five of the 1969 World Series No Mets fan will ever forget watching that ball settle into his glove and seeing Jones almost kneel upon catching it No Mets fan will ever forget the elation showed by Jones as he then raced toward center field to celebrate with lifelong friend Tommie Agee 1973—Going into this game against Pittsburgh The Mets had scored a run in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game The Mets answered in the bottom of the inning to force extra innings It was well over Jones’s head and would clearly score Richie Zisk from first But the ball hit the corner of the top edge of the wall who relayed it to Ron Hodges to nail Zisk at the plate The Mets went on to win in the bottom of the inning starting the final surge that led the Mets to the division title Cleon Jones was the linchpin to all these moments even though he is somewhat overlooked in the pantheon of great Mets today whose most notable characteristic was the ever-present smell from the local paper mills race didn’t really seem to matter much during daily life in the pre-integration South There were surely some problems but most of the time blacks and whites simply behaved as local custom prescribed however: race problems caused Jones to grow up without his father in the home Carrie Jones was standing in front of a white woman in line That apparently offended a white man who grabbed Carrie by the hair Joseph responded by beating the man rather severely Rather than risk trial in the Alabama courts to be raised by their mother and their grandmother Carrie Jones moved to Philadelphia to find work That was the family arrangement for about five years Life changed dramatically for Cleon when his mother died in Philadelphia Jones relates the emotion the family experienced on hearing the news but also the stability and love provided by his grandmother But when my grandmother looked at us and sobbed you have no one now,’ we knew she was wrong There were baseball and football games in the streets and vacant lots of Mobile The odd arrangement of some of those street games led to Cleon batting right-handed while throwing left-handed There was this one field that we put some old shirts down for bases Behind right field there was this little creek and behind left field We played our games there and after a couple of games I had lost four or five balls when I hit them left-handed into the water We didn’t have too many real baseballs so when the other guys came to me and said ‘You better stop doing that or we ain’t got no more baseballs here,’ I just turned around where Cleon teamed with Tommie Agee in both baseball and football Success there led to playing college football for Alabama A&M tried to get the Kansas City Athletics and New York Mets to look at Jones Tommie Agee had signed with the Cleveland Indians and Gray thought Jones had a future in baseball as well Gray regularly worked to try to help young blacks from Mobile this was still only 15 years after Jackie Robinson integrated the major leagues but the Mets did and he signed with them on July 5 Because of how late in the season the signing took place Jones’s professional career started in 1963; he hit a combined .317 with Raleigh in the Carolina League and Auburn in the New York-Penn League He also made his major-league debut that year coming in as a defensive replacement for center fielder Duke Carmel on September 14 The abysmal Mets were eager to find young stars but Jones was not ready He finished 1963 with just two singles in 15 at-bats the Mets kept Jones in Buffalo in the International League for the entire season Jones found himself in New York on Opening Day He appeared as a pinch-hitter for Tom Parsons in the Mets’ 6-1 loss to the Dodgers With no hits and two strikeouts in his first four at-bats But the Mets saw a hint of what was to come when Jones singled in the 11th scoring Joe Christopher and Danny Napoleon to bring the Mets to within one run of the Astros it was obvious he was still not quite ready was Buffalo manager Sheriff Robinson’s insistence that Jones try to pull the ball and hit home runs When Robinson went up to the majors to be a coach for Wes Westrum a former major-league manager who had befriended Jones during training camp in 1963 He encouraged Jones to ignore the pressure to pull and resume hitting to all fields Though his numbers were still a little lower than in 1964 he began to get his swing back and was establishing himself as a solid ballplayer Jones was a September call-up for the Mets appearing in 17 games from September 3 until the end of the season Though he never got his batting average higher than .169 Jones had seen his last days in the minor leagues Cleon Jones batted leadoff as right fielder for manager Wes Westrum Jones hit a home run off Braves starter Denny Lemaster Jones committed an error in the ninth that led to a run as the Mets fell Jones had batted .275 with eight home runs and 16 stolen bases He finished tied for fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting behind winner Tommy Helms (Sonny Jackson and Tito Fuentes were second and third Jones’s strong 1966 was followed by a very trying 1967 He started the season 0-for-18 before finally getting a hit Westrum was giving Jones a lot of time on the bench He didn’t get his batting average above .150 until June 3 Veteran Ken Boyer encouraged Jones to not let the treatment get to him Beginning with the second game of a June 18 doubleheader Jones had a 10-game stretch during which he hit .341 He batted .277 for the remainder of the season and it was almost an achievement given how long he’d struggled but for the entire team occurred on November 27 Gil Hodges came to the Mets as manager in exchange for $100,000 and pitcher Bill Denehy a star with the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers and an Original Met in the last years of his playing career brought a quiet strength and a winning attitude to the perennially losing Mets Jones called Hodges the best manager for whom he ever played of a particularly personal nature for Jones was traded to the Mets by the Chicago White Sox along with Al Weis for Tommy Davis supportive manager and having his good friend on the Mets gave Jones a much-needed confidence boost At the start of June he was hitting in the .220s A l-for-5 finish against Chris Short dropped him to .297 but it was clear that Jones had established himself as a solid major leaguer featuring a beaning and several long hitless streaks Casey Stengel was once quoted as saying that man would walk on the moon before the Mets would win the pennant Cleon Jones was as big a part of the Mets championship as anyone He batted .340 with an on-base percentage of .422 He started in the All-Star Game (two singles and scored twice) and finished seventh in the league Most Valuable Player voting behind winner Willie McCovey and teammates Tom Seaver and Tommie Agee During the first National League Championship Series in history The Mets hit .327 overall in the three-game sweep of Atlanta His foot and his knee live in Mets immortality He was hit by Dave McNally’s “shoe polish” pitch and scored on Donn Clendenon’s homer he gently coaxed Davey Johnson’s fly ball into his glove He followed that with his second .300 season he was limited to 106 games and hit only .245 he helped the Mets to the seventh game of the World Series by hitting .260 but played only 92 regular season games The carom found him in the famous “Ball on the Wall” game that helped the Mets turn the corner and he batted .300 in the NLCS victory over the favored Reds He hit .286 in the World Series loss to the A’s and homered during New York’s 12-inning win in Game Two His Mets career came to an unexpected end in 1975 batting .240 with only one extra base hit and two RBIs in 21 games It was an abrupt and bitter finish to what was the greatest offensive career by any Met to that time In addition to the wonderful moments mentioned earlier Cleon Jones is also remembered for some less pleasant moments Cleon was in a battle with Matty Alou for the league lead in batting and the Mets a factor in a pennant race for the first time in their history In the second game of a soggy doubleheader in Shea Stadium the Astros’ Johnny Edwards hit a ball to left field Jones did not go after the ball particularly quickly due to the rain and some hamstring problems Gil Hodges liked neither the slow run to the ball nor the weak throw that allowed Edwards to get a double why don’t you just come out of the ball game?’ Then he turned around and headed toward the dugout I knew he had something more than my leg in mind The manager pulling a league-leading hitter for not hustling made it clear that the Mets were no longer league doormats said that the incident was less intentional than it seemed she quoted Gil as saying “I never realized it until I passed the mound and I couldn’t turn back.” The end of Cleon’s Mets career came in 1975 following a couple of unpleasant incidents Jones was left in Florida at the end of spring training in order to rehabilitate his knee following surgery police found him in the back of a van with a woman He and the woman were charged with indecent exposure They ordered him back to New York to attend a press conference where he was made to apologize The public humiliation caused by the way M Donald Grant handled the situation seemed to really hurt Jones manager Yogi Berra had Jones pinch-hit for Ed Kranepool “There was a shouting match between [Jones and Berra] on the bench and ended with Jones flinging his glove down pulling towels off the rack and storming up the runway to the clubhouse.” Berra called it “the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to me since I became a manager.” Berra told the Mets it was “him or me” and the Mets immediately started trying to trade Jones who’d been with the Mets since he’d been hired as a player-coach in 1965 Jones and Berra had been in Mets uniforms longer than anyone other than Ed Kranepool batting just .200 before he was released again who is a second cousin to Hall of Famer Billy Williams and he worked with the young Darryl Strawberry But major league coaching jobs were not as available as Jones would have liked He coached for a time at Bishop State Community College in Mobile working with both the women’s softball team and the men’s baseball team He worked for a maintenance company and then spent a number of years doing community service work in Mobile No offensive player was more important to the Mets in their first dozen years than Cleon Jones he ranked as the leader in many career statistical categories Even the passage of half a century has not erased Jones’s influence on Mets history He still ranks in the top 10 in hit by pitches His 1969 production still ranks high on the all-time season highs His .340 batting average remained unchallenged for 30 seasons until John Olerud topped it at .354 in 1998 It is unlikely anyone will argue Cleon Jones is the best player in New York Mets history But there is little doubt that he is one of the most important He was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1991 He took part in the 2008 closing ceremonies at Shea Stadium the place he brought to bedlam with his bow in left field in 1969 The Life Story of the One and Only Cleon (New York: Coward-McCann http://www.ultimatemets.com Lee Sinins’ Complete Baseball Encyclopedia 1 Anthony DiComo, “At 76, This Former Met Is Restoring His Home Town,” MLB.com, December 21, 2018. https://www.mlb.com/news/former-met-cleon-jones-makes-mark-on-hometown-c302127914 2 DiComo If you can help us improve this player’s biography, contact us 1960s All-Stars · 1969 New York Mets Meet the Staff Board of Directors Annual Reports Inclusivity Statement Contact SABR CLEON KENNETH BOWEN was born on September 20 1962 to Kenneth and Ardyth (Hansen) Bowen in Luverne South Dakota for five years and then to Edgerton where Cleon spent the rest of his childhood and graduated from Edgerton Public High School in 1981 Air Force where he served in communication Cleon received training at Lackland Air Force Base and later was stationed at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany He then served in the Strategic Air Command at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana until his honorable discharge on March 28 Cleon returned home to Edgerton and moved to nearby Sioux Falls he began his career at Shopko on 41st Street in Sioux Falls to supervisor and load boss over the years South Dakota in 2016 and continued to work at Shopko until the store’s closing in May of 2019 2019 Cleon died peacefully at his home at the age of 56 years especially dungeons and dragons with friends throughout the years He was a comic book collector and enjoyed following the Minnesota Vikings and Twins Cleon is lovingly remembered by his parents Heather (Brad) Hiniker of Pipestone and Holly (Dan) Vos of Hendricks Dianna (Larry) Brandenburg of Lake Crystal Raymond (Elaine) Hansen of Luverne and Gloria Boelman of Luverne; and other family He was preceded in death by his grandparents Clinton and Matilda Bowen and Carl and Olga Hansen; uncles Milton Hawes and Ed Jederberg; and his cousin St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—​An autopsy conducted on December 16, 2024, has determined that there was no foul play involved in the death of Cleon ‘Bougna’ Rey, a 51-year-old resident of St.​ Johnston’s Village. The findings confirm that no criminal activity contributed to the sudden passing of Rey, whose body was discovered on December 11, 2024, in Bird Rock. Before the discovery of his body, Rey was reported missing, which prompted action from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Officers undertook comprehensive searches in areas frequented by Rey, leading them to find his parked passenger bus on Coury Hill, not far from the site where his body was later found. The initial examination at the scene indicated Rey was lying motionless in the foliage, and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. A reliable source of news, entertainment and public discourse from St Kitts and Nevis. OPEN IN NEW WINDOW Email: info@winnmediaskn.com or sales@winnmediaskn.com Local Call In Numbers: 466- 0989 l 662-0989 l 762-0989 UK Call In Number: 033-344-0065: U.S.A Call In Number: 718-285-6984 Canada Call In Number: 305-921-4619 Office Number: 869-466-9586: at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr to the late Ralph and Bernice Gammons.  Cleon never met a stranger he would have a smile from ear to ear.  Family was important to him which he made known how dear they were.  Mr Gammons was known very well in the Bannertown/Shelton Town Community and abroad for owning/operating Gammons Auto Sales for several years automobiles were his passion.  Cleon is survived by his adoring wife Linda Gammons of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law Cindy Simmons and Chuckee; son and daughter-in-law and two brothers-in-law; two brothers and two sister-in laws; his very special cat “Sully”.  In addition to his parents Gammons was preceded in death by one sister The family would like to thank the staff of The Woltz Hospice Home for their care and compassion shown during Cleon’s sickness for her care towards our dad.  Moody’s of Mount Airy is respectfully serving the Gammons family Donald Cleon Christensen passed peacefully at the age of 97 on April 11 He was the 6th child of William and Ella Christensen He spent many of his early years on the family farm on the corner of Redwood Road and 4100 South in Granger He was always there to help his children and grandchildren he served on the USS San Diego (CL53) and his name is on the memorial of the USS San Diego in San Diego As an Electrician’s Mate in the Pacific he earned Bronze stars for the capture and occupation of Saipan was being escorted by his son to the World War II Memorial in Washington DC on an Honor Flight He owned and operated AA Electric for many years He also owned and operated several gas stations He was the concessionaire of Hite Marina on Lake Powell for many years He was involved in many other business enterprises during his lifetime His two favorite places were the cabin at Hebgen Lake and on his houseboat in Lake Powell He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints They were married for 46 years and had six children: James He had 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren Geri said with Don’s charming personality That was the start of their relationship and 15-year  marriage His family will be forever indebted to the love and care she provided him Preceded in death by Norma; and two daughters He is survived by his wife Geraldine Koehler Christensen He will be missed by her loving family and his children and grandchildren His final resting place will be the Salt Lake City Cemetery Services will be announced at a later date 75 of Minneapolis and formerly of Minneiska 1947 to Charles and Coralyn “Sis” (Peterson) Lorenz.  He grew up in Minneiska and graduated from Winona Senior High School.  He served honorably in the United States Army Chuck worked at Peerless Chain for several years.  He eventually ran his own business Lorenz Tire for many years.  Chuck loved his kids and grandchildren and treasured time spent with them.  He enjoyed hunting telling stories and was no stranger to having fun.  One of his favorite stories to tell from when he was a child was swimming across the Mississippi River.  He will be dearly missed Tricia (Craig) Bartsh and Michelle (Matt) Frisch; grandsons Brian Lidtke (Ivy Rule) who lovingly referred to him as “Unc!” Jerry Lorenz in 2007; parents; and brothers private family services will be held.  He will be laid to rest at MN State Veterans Cemetery – Preston.  Chuck’s family will be at Buck’s Bar in Minneiska at 3 p.m. 2023 if anyone wishes to stop and pay their respects.  Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service – St Charles is assisting the family with arrangements Cleon Jones didn’t own his first baseball glove until he was 13 years old because his family couldn’t afford one he had already started developing into a good player – only because he borrowed a glove from one family a bat from another when the kids would play ball he still wonders how he would’ve learned to play without the generous neighborhood families.  “There would be no major league Cleon Jones,” he said From the time Jones signed with the Mets in 1962 “My driving force was I couldn’t let my neighborhood down,” he now says a primarily Black neighborhood three miles north of downtown Mobile The Mobile area has raised many baseball Hall of Famers including Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige.  like New York (where he played 12 seasons for the Mets and was a member of the 1969 World Series championship team) or California (where he had a possible job opportunity at one point) “He’s loyal,” says Maxcine Agee another Mobile-area native and Jones’ lifelong friend.  METS: How a surprise meeting led to Jacob deGrom becoming Matt Allan's mentor is helping restore Africatown by completing various home improvement projects – everything from replacing roofs to painting homes to helping tear down dilapidated properties He’s been doing this since around 2015 and most projects involve elderly residents and single-parent homes The Cleon Jones Last Out Community Foundation a non-profit organization created to raise funds for these efforts aims to help those who can’t help themselves.  but I can see the difference that we’re making,” Jones said in a recent phone interview with The Record and NorthJersey.com.  That’s because Jones – and Africatown’s other longtime residents – saw its sad decline Jones estimates there were around 75 kids on his street alone There were around 20 mom-and-pop shops.  as the neighborhood kids went to college and received degrees they returned to the neighborhood seeking bigger and better homes which meant many people chose to build in surrounding neighborhoods and one must drive about six miles to get groceries.  'I'll ALWAYS BET ON MYSELF': Feel the fire that burns inside Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman Jones estimates he and his crew have replaced at least 20 roofs and painted at least that many houses He may be able to notice the changes in the neighborhood he wonders if outsiders would be able to tell: If you visited the neighborhood for the first time would you be impressed or pity the folks who live there?  Jones’ mission began around six years ago had spoken to a woman living in a facility for the elderly but couldn’t because her house burned down and she had lost everything Angela came home and told Cleon: We have to get her back in her home Cleon gathered a group of neighborhood volunteers The woman felt overjoyed to get back into her new home “that (project) was our claim to fame at the time.”  Jones and other volunteers have since done more including a paint project in which the city donates the paint if community members volunteer their time to paint houses And because hurricanes have ravaged the South throughout the years they’ve also repaired and replaced roofs They even complete small tasks such as paying bills for those in need they’ve secured buy-in from local industry including electric company Alabama Power.  “What could be more basically human than getting people into homes that wouldn’t otherwise be in them?” said Ron Swoboda Jones’ Mets teammate and another 1969 World Series champion.  “You see a lot of people out here that are like I just want to be retired and hang out and go golf and lay in the sun I want to get on my tractor and I want to help this person get their roof done,’” said J’nelle Agee Tommie and Maxcine’s daughter.  Jones wanted to succeed for his neighborhood – for those who let him borrow equipment for those who supported him along the way.  He spends his days in retirement pursuing a cause just as noble: Helping revitalize that community.  “Any time you can help just one person,” Jones said “then you still move forward.”  Note: Those who wish to donate can do so at lastoutcommunityfoundation.org.  Justin Toscano is the Mets beat writer for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to all Mets analysis, news, trades and more, please subscribe today and download our app Email: toscanoj@northjersey.com  Twitter: @justinctoscano  Courtesy of the artist and Over the Influence Cleon Peterson’s paintings exorcise demons both personal and political he depicts men beating each other; deviants walking Los Angeles streets; and Donald Trump kissing a prostitute in a hotel suite (while another prostitute urinates behind them) His clean line and accessible style—reminiscent of both street art and advertising illustration—contrasts with his gruesome Yet Peterson’s paintings also manifest a cartoonish absurdity. “There’s violence, but it’s turned up to 11. It’s tongue-in-cheek,” he told Artsy in advance of the opening of his latest exhibition, “Blood & Soil,” on view at Los Angeles’s Over the Influence gallery through August 5th director of the Museum of Contemporary Art which recently mounted an exhibition of Peterson’s work admires the artist’s contrast of extreme brutality with the perfection If some viewers take issue with the subject matter and its apparent perpetuation of such savage imagery “We want our artists to show us what they have inside them We can’t go back and tell them we only want it if it’s sweet,” he said Peterson isn’t “supporting violence,” explained Lerner but is instead portraying over-the-top carnage that is “clearly archetypal “I’d been drinking and smoking pot and doing drugs since I was really young,” he explained and friends and family also succumbed to the drug (a few years ago his own sister died as a result of heroin abuse) you just keep going back to jail,” he said from any kind of politics or anything else Meanwhile, Peterson’s brother, Leigh Ledare dealt with the pair’s haunting domestic past in his own provocative artwork: He began photographing their boundary-pushing mother in the nude and having sex with young boyfriends (the series began when she opened the door for Leigh while naked) He also photographed a strung-out Peterson The painter has a sanguine attitude about his unconventional family Though he says that he grew up in a “harsh world,” he also acknowledges that he’s doing his own thing; his mother’s doing hers; and his brother’s doing his  “Cleon Peterson: Blood and Soil” at Over the Influence He’s also made illustrations for major publications around the world Four solo exhibitions in 2009—in Los Angeles and Australia—further launched Peterson’s career Paris’s Nuit Blanche festival commissioned Peterson to paint the first-ever mural under the Eiffel Tower he’s settled into a signature style: embattled scenes in which brutish figures punch As soon as Donald Trump was elected president Peterson began thinking more deeply about the country’s troubles on a macro scale “This really made me feel like we’re in danger of losing something,” he said “It’s made me value something I didn’t value before.” He felt that if he didn’t respond in some way This new engagement with political realities—fights over monuments racial justice—is abundantly clear in the sculptures and paintings in “Blood & Soil.” The show takes its name from a popular Nazi slogan resurrected by the alt-right; many of the paintings directly reference contemporary events Absolute Power (2018) depicts the White House a man hangs upside down with his legs bound to a tree branch “I’m talking about the rise of fascism and the end of democracies and abuses of power,” Peterson said The 2017 “free speech” riots in Charlottesville chilled him and encouraged him to link crises of the moment to historical events Two additional firearms rest beside him; the bedroom is sparse and a poster for Oliver Stone’s 1994 film Natural Born Killers (an indirect inspiration for the perpetrators of the Columbine massacre) “I feel like these kids—everybody—wants to have a voice today,” Peterson said “Nobody knows how to have a voice in the world And people become totally isolated with all this technology [They] just kind of freak out.” Peterson was lucky to have found his own voice through art though he also chillingly averred that “everyone’s a potential school shooter.” his daughter wants to get painted into a picture Though Peterson keeps his children away from his brother Leigh’s work and then develop their own opinions about things and then be able to make their own decisions,” he said “You have to give them enough credit that they’re good human beings to be able to do that.” Lerner says that one of the most striking aspects of Peterson’s life was the contrast of the painter’s dark and intense past with his current role as a father loving family that you can imagine,” Lerner said What is a more valid reason to have art in our culture than to allow us to end a cycle of trauma and abuse and violence?” a prominent baseball star is bringing the love back to his hometown Cleon Jones was a star in the 60's and 70's but he's from right here in our own back yard: Africatown he's been hard at work rebuilding his community and now he has help from first responders He and the crew are going around and helping people get the nice homes they deserve A true hometown hero giving back to the community that he says gave him so much Cleon Jones still remembers the final play that led the New York "Miracle Mets" to victory in the 1969 World Series against the Orioles "I ran across the field with joy in my heart not for me but for my community," says Jones to whom he says was the catalyst to his career I used the guys around me," says Jones I was an accomplished player and that prepared me to go to the major league." Giving back to the community that has given him so much "We are here today to celebrate Africatown We're celebrating in a way that we're trying to restore and replenish the area," says Jones With the help of 30 volunteers and Jones isn't the only heavy hitter among the bunch Jones working hand in hand with volunteers from Florida and a group called Heart 9/11 made up of active and retired New York firefighters and other volunteers but 9/12 was a different day because this country was one country,” says James Earl a retired New York firefighter and Project Manager at Heart 9/11 We were all united for a common purpose." Heart 9/11 serves as a group of responders to anyone that may need help Kentucky to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona A woman could easily step through the floor and break her hip," says Earl "I couldn't have done it because of the finances,” says one woman and I thank them so much for coming out doing the work for me and I really appreciate their help." James Earl was a firefighter for 38 years and grew up watching Jones play "How often do you get a chance to meet a childhood hero But now I don't only get a chance to meet Cleon but I get a chance to work with him,” Earl says but he's proved that baseball is a small part of his life." it avoids homes from becoming dilapidated and keeps people in the community that he knows and loves 2017.  Cleon longed and eagerly desired his homecoming to be in Heaven with Jesus Christ.  Like Abraham Pastor Cleon was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations a city designed and built by God (Hebrews 11:10).   Today he is in Heaven and is more alive than ever A service of celebration of his life and legacy will be held on December 8th at 7:00pm at New Creation World Outreach Church in North Mankato the second son of Lowell and June Laughlin Illinois with his five brothers and one sister Cleon accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 10.  As a young boy he received a definite call from the Lord to be a missionary  He graduated from Manuel High School in 1946 then attended Bradley University in Peoria where he graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-Medical Science Studies.  His oldest and youngest brothers both suddenly died from kidney failure after graduating from high school.  This challenged Cleon to become a doctor to specialize in urology.  The call of God on his life though was stronger than even the pursuit of medical school.  He laid down his medical career ambitions and enrolled at St Paul Bible College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Missions in 1953 Paul Bible College.  The rest was history Montana.  Cleon and Alita were married for 64 years Alita was the love of his life.  After her death in December 2016 he deeply missed her and awaited the day when he would again be with her in Heaven.  They were both graduates of Bible College and went on to serve as youth pastors at Bethesda Church in Madison of Papua New Guinea as missionaries to the primitive and cannibalistic natives.  There they served as missionaries in PNG for 12 years Most people thought going to New Guinea was too dangerous but Cleon’s life was best exemplified by the Apostle Paul’s words: “If we are out of our mind for Christ’s love compels us” (1 Corinthians 5:13-14)  Cleon and Alita pioneered together “Hairo Mission Station” on the land that was once a tribal battle field  They lived among the people and “like” the people.  The Laughlin’s first lived in a native house with bamboo sides and thatched roof and dirt floor until a wooden home could be built.  They had a church and taught the people a better and cleaner way of life.  Cleon and Alita loved the people of PNG.  They brought them the gospel and today the people still honor him and call him “Papa Cleon” for forever changing their lives eternally!  The news of his death brings much sadness to the people of PNG liberated from their heathen customs to follow Christ  Before returning to the United States In 1967 Cleon and Alita and their four children returned to the United States.  Cleon waited for God’s timing and direction which brought them to North Mankato.  On October 8 they planted a new church known as Trinity Church in the YMCA building.  He reached out to the unchurched families of Mankato.  He became widely known as “Mr Sunday School Man” as he personally picked kids up He knew if he touched the kids he would touch the parents  The early days were small and humble but Cleon stood on the faithfulness of God’s word and quitting was never an option the church moved to North Mankato.  It was also just the beginning of what was known as the “Jesus People” moment of the seventies Cleon warmly and lovingly opened the doors to the church to “Hippies” who were now getting saved He helped start the River of Life charismatic prayer meetings supported other para-church ministries like Full Gospel Business Men meetings  Cleon has always been a leader who was passionate for unity and for any cause that would build and advance the Kingdom of God on the earth   Cleon never officially retired It never even crossed his mind ever!  He finished his race and fought the good fight (2 Timothy 4:7).  Cleon received his Doctorate of Theology degree from International Seminary of Orlando Florida.  He also served as treasurer and later Vice-President of the Mankato Ministerial Association.  He was on the Board of Directors and served as Vice-President and President of the Evangelistic Missionary Fellowship the denomination he was ordained and affiliated with Cleon loved reading the Bible.  He spent time daily in the Word up until his death.  His hobbies were studying biblical archaeology and painting.  He toured the Holy Land ten times The mere mention of the city of Jerusalem brought tears to his eyes.  He knew that this world has nothing eternal to give his eyes and mind were always on Heaven.  Just before his death he was going through the Bible studying everything it had to say about Heaven.  His passing was unexpected yet not surprising.  The Apostle Paul said it this way; “The time of my departure has come” (2 Timothy 4:6) He left an incredible legacy and his fingerprints over all the nations but also know that the hope we have is that we will again see him one day.  He was preceded in death by his wife Alita and four brothers.        memorials may be given to the continuing work of world missions  Memorials can be given through New Creation Church