Ellisville State School recently honored 120 employees for their years of service. Employees with five year increments of service each received certificates and gifts of appreciation. Eighteen employees had 25 or more consecutive years of service to Ellisville State School. The Employee Appreciation Program is made possible by employee fundraising efforts throughout the year. The 30 years of service honorees, Althea L. Fisher, Hattiesburg; Charles Edward Kelly, Jr., Hattiesburg; and Shona Yovonne Kelly, Hattiesburg, were unavailable for pictures.

Ellisville State School recently honored employees who had 25 years of service. Honorees (front row, L to R) are Dr. Paul I. Hathorn, Ellisville; Rachel G. Morris, Ellisville; and Sue Whitehurst, Ellisville. (Back row, L to R) Cathy M. Lindsey, Ellisville; Brain O’Neal Plummer, Heidelberg; and Gloria Buxton, Vossburg. Not pictured are Paul G. Cooley, Ellisville; Frances Hodge, Taylorsville; Robin Angela Holder, Seminary; Michael J. Jackson, Stringer; Evelyn Kay Sanford, Ellisville; and Bobby Sterling, Hattiesburg.

Honored for 35 years of service to Ellisville State School was Betty A. Lang of Laurel.

Honored for 40 years of service to Ellisville State School was Genone Clayton of Laurel.

Honored for 45 years of service to Ellisville State School was Bobbie Fairley of Ellisville.