June 26, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The 2024 Little Miss of the DeKalb County Fair is Jazmin Perez of Smithville
The 4-year-old daughter of Joel Perez and Blanca Jones, Jazmin won the crown Tuesday night during the annual pageant at the fair in Alexandria which featured 17 contestants.
Perez, who was also named Miss Congeniality, succeeds the retiring Little Miss Westyn Elyse Roller, the 7-year-old daughter of Jordan and Kari Roller of Smithville.
Meanwhile Samuel Keith Griffin is the 2024 Little Mister of the Fair. He is the 5-year-old son of Casey and Luke Griffin of Alexandria. Samuel succeeds the retiring Little Mister Bentlee John Myers, the 6-year-old son of Crystal Stibil of Smithville.
First runner-up in the Little Miss Pageant was Eloise Hendrix of Dowelltown, the 5-year-old daughter of Jared and Jennifer Hendrix.
Rozlyn Marie Prichard, 6-year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville was second runner-up.
5-year-old Hattie Donnell of Alexandria was judged Most Photogenic. She is the daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell.
Others in the top ten of the Little Miss Pageant were Elliott Quinn Prichard, 4 year old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; Oaklyn Grace Ferrell, 5 year old daughter of Keith and Devon Ferrell of Smithville; Anna Lee Brelje, 5 year old daughter of Andy and Whitney Brelje of Alexandria; Ellie Chapman, 6 year old daughter of Taylor and Josh Chapman of Smithville; Thea Kate Emberton, 4 year old daughter of Josh and Katie Emberton of Smithville; Laurel Cait Kilgore, 5 year old daughter of Colby and Taylor Kilgore of Smithville; and Elizabeth Mary Sue Gammons, 5 year old daughter of Amanda Ford of Smithville.
The 2024 DeKalb County Fair’s Mrs. Fair Queen is 27-year-old Mariah Faith Kilgore of Smithville. The pageant was held Tuesday night.
Kilgore, who was also named Miss Congeniality, succeeds the 2023 Mrs. Fair Queen, 50-year-old Cindy Taylor of Smithville.
Mariah described herself as follows: “I am a wife and mother of two. I own my own business Hair by Mariah as a Master Barber Stylist. I am a flower farmer and enjoy spending time with my family. I home school my oldest baby and I am a member of The Baptist Tabernacle Church of Christ”
First runner-up and Most Photogenic was 39-year-old Andria Lee Graham of Smithville. Andria said “I am a radiologic technologist at Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. I take X-rays and CTs of people to help make them feel better. I am also a wife and mother of two girls named Alexis and Aleeya who keep me busy running to practices and ballgames. I love living in DeKalb County because everybody is a friend and there is a lot of hospitality in our town”.
51-year-old Shelia A. Tiner of Sparta was second runner up. She said “I have been married for 26 years to my love of 31 years. I have two kids and 5 grandkids. I strive to live my life for Jesus and let His light shine through me. My hobbies are church activities, spending time with my grandbabies and crafting”
The 2024 Senior Fair Queen of the DeKalb County Fair is 59-year-old Tammy West of Smithville.
West won the title during the annual pageant held Tuesday night at the fair in Alexandria. She succeeds the retiring queen 72-year-old Betty Davis of Smithville.
“I am 59 years old and married to the love of my life,” said West. “We have been married almost 11 years. I have two beautiful daughters. I am also about to be a mimi for the first time. I enjoy reading, traveling, and photography as well as cross stitch. It is an honor to represent my wonderful county as Senior Fair Queen,” said West.
First runner up in the pageant was 77-year-old Margie Ann Williams of Alexandria. She described herself as follows: “I am married for 30 years to Gary Williams. I am the mother of five boys and two girls. I have 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. I was born in Smithville but raised in Chicago, Illinois. I am the oldest of 18 children. I have been a caregiver much of my life. I am a member of the Malone’s Chapel Baptist Church,” said Williams.
57-year-old Teresa Faye Winchester Stanley of Smithville was second runner up. She was also named Most Photogenic “I am a super proud Christian single mother of one grown son named Ross and the nanny of one granddaughter named Alexis. I am a former seamstress, a Tennessee state nurse technician, and a quality auditor by trade. I am now retired enjoying cooking/baking, keeping a tidy home, and weightlifting. I am an active church and community volunteer,” said Stanley.
56-year-old Vonda Brown of Smithville was name Miss Congeniality. Her sister Wanda Redmon of Smithville was also in the pageant.
Brown said “I am married to Glen Brown of Smithville. We have two children, five grandchildren, and a lapdog. I enjoy singing, spending time with family and serving the Lord. I attend the Smithville First Freewill Baptist Church and I volunteer with the Last-Minute Toy Shop. I love to laugh and try to be a comedian. I have two goals. I try to accomplish every day to put a smile on someone’s face and to learn something new no matter how big or small”.
Redmon described herself as follows” What about Wanda Redmon? She writes she is a 56-year-old-young, Christian who attends Smithville First Freewill Baptist Church. She has been involved with many non-profit organizations during her lifetime. Currently, she is a volunteer and founding board member with Last Minute Toy Shop of DeKalb County. She is the Ambassador for Mary & Martha Products. She said one of the blessings she has is having the ministry on Facebook, called FISH-Faith Inspired Shares Hope, where she shares devotionals. She will tell you that she has had many troubles and trials in her life. She has found that with studying and reading her Bible and helping others, she has found that when they rain down, all she does is take her umbrella and turn it upside down. Why may you ask? To capture all the blessings and lessons she receives from them”.