Saturday, November 22, 2025
HOME OF SUZAN & TOMMY THAMES
RIDGELAND, Mississippi
An Artistic Soirée of Support
Benefiting Friends of Children’s Hospital
Join us on Saturday, November 22, 2025, for An Evening With Friends Presented by Trustmark. This special evening brings together art, community, and shared purpose in support of Mississippi’s only children’s hospital.
The event will feature a curated art auction showcasing the work of regional artists, along with a celebration of the people and partnerships who make our mission possible. Proceeds from An Evening With Friends support Friends of Children’s Hospital and our work to elevate the healthcare experience for patients and families at Children’s of Mississippi.
To become a sponsor or host, please click the “Sponsor/Host” tab above. We hope you’ll join us in supporting brighter futures for Mississippi’s children.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
RUBY SPONSORS
Kathy and Joe Sanderson
EMERALD SPONSORS
Barbara Gough
Diane and J.L. Holloway
Larry and Michael Johnson Family
Linda and Wirt Yerger
SAPPHIRE SPONSOR
Alpha Tent
Allison and Austin Barrett
Butler Snow
Susie and Lampkin Butts
Lanita and Mike Campbell
Fondren Cellars
Paramount Construction Group, LLC
Susan Buttross and Robert Riddell
Margaret and Lex Taylor
PATRON SPONSORS
Mary Clift and Jerry Abdalla
Deborah Allen
Ben Nelson Golf & Outdoor
Gail and Scott Benton
Karen and David Blackburn
Cadence Bank
Ann and Rick Calhoon
Carpenter Properties, Inc.
CDFL Architects + Engineers
Deviney Construction
Mac Elliott
Betsy and Jason Greener
Heidelberg Patterson Welch Wright
Hinkle Productions
Paula and Randy James
Connie and Tom Kossen
Olivia and Archie Manning
Meadowbrook Wealth Advisors of Raymond James
The Mosby Family
Melissa and Robert Murphree
Lesly Gaynor Murray
Anna and Reed Nelson
Elizabeth and Percy Quinn
Roberts Bridges & Boydston
Morgan and Sean Schnur
Shirley and Harry Simmons
Southern Beverage Company
St. Germain Investment Management
BEST FRIEND HOSTS
Mary Kathryn and Bo Allen
Kristin and Sidney Allen, Jr.
Beth and John Allgood
Courtney and JC Baldwin
Claire and Sully Barwin
Lacey and Patrick Bergin
Sandy and John Black
Jim Blackwood
Brunini Law Firm
Jordan and Chase Bryan
Britt and Byron Burkhalter
Leslie and Jaime Campbell
Angelyn and Barry Cannada
Cathead Distillery
Puja and Jay Craddock
Barbara and Jason Craft
Marisa and John Davidson
Kimberly and Derek Dearman
Lea and Cal Easley
Tanya and Paul Ellis
Cindy and Larry Field
Kathleen and Bill Geary
Marty and Leland Gebhart
Glover Russell
Judy and Dan Grafton
Rebecca and Ty Hardy
Cathy and Joey Havens
Jean and Scott Hines
Betsy and Stewart Hood
Leslie and Mark Hosemann
Howard Industries Inc.
Melissa and Robert Hutchison
Abby and Ben James
Lisa and Bryan Jameson
Jennifer and Peder Johnson
Sara and Bryan Jones
Jona and James Keeton
Janna and Will Lampton
Patti and Craig Landrum
Rebecca and Billy Long
Kristin and Patrick Malouf
Cathy and George May
Sara Jane and Jeff McCrary
Lyn and David McMillin
Charlotte and Richard McNeel
Nora-Frances and Vaughan McRae
Mississippi Retina Associates, PLLC
MMC Materials
Samantha and Easlin Moore
Rachael and Michael Morris
Judy Mullins and Elizabeth Christ
Melissa and Nash Neyland
Matthew Nicholas
Katie and Taylor Nicholas
Kimberly and Michael Nichols
Amanda and Scott Overby
Regan and Billy Painter
Colette and Clay Parker
Kerry and Paul Parker
Emily and Tommy Payne
Mindy and Quinton Perry
Katherine and Rob Puckett
Gayla and John Purvis
Mary and Alex Purvis
Sara and Bill Ray
Ross & Yerger
Morgan and Aaron Samuels
Jeanne and John Scarbrough
Jia and David Scott
Caroline and Kirk Sims
Bethany and Lucien Smith
Square-dclothing
Tiffany and B.T. Steadman
Stroll Mississippi – Tay Morgan
Robyn and Rhea Tannehill
The Rug Place
Bethany and Lucien Smith
Susan and Chip Triplett
Mollie Vincent
Mrs. W. E. Walker, Jr.
Emily and Stuart Whitaker
H.T. White Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi
Katherine and James Woodall
Amanda and Chipper Woodruff
LouAnn and Jon Woodward
Julie and Dudley Wooley
Nancy and Bill Yates
FRIEND HOSTS
Megan and Adam Adcock
Leslie and Brad Baskin
Jeanie and John Batson
Maeve and Landon Beard
Amanda and Trey Clark
Betsy and Kane Ditto
Emily and Rick Dye
Eagle Express Federal Credit Union
Aimee and Doug Garner
Tatum and Gray Goodman
Blair and Grayson Gunter
Anna and Jacob Haralson
Juvonda Hodge
Mamie and Jet Hollingsworth
Courtney and Chad Hosemann
Laura and Andrew Humphries
Maggie and Brad Ingram
Emily and Joseph Johnson
Alyson and B. Jones
Michelle and Kevin Lewis
Courtney and Rob Love
Cassidy and Matthew Majure
Liz and Kerk Mehrle
Alana and Robert Miles
Camille and William Morris
Margaret Morse
Nancy Nelson
Gigi and Stacy O’Neal
Susan and Bill Osborne
Manisha and Mitesh Patel
Stevie and Chat Phillips
Kim and Andrew Putnam
Sara Martin and Hess Robertson
Morgan Nelson and John Shaughnessy
Jennifer Hong and Hal Sistrunk
Gates and Kyle Skene
Nan and Jason Spellings
Sarah and Tim Sterling
Morgan and Taylor Stringer
Nancy and John Studdard
India and Alan Torrey
Karlen and Ben Turbeville
Liz and Chip Walker
Laura and Chris Walters
Lauren and Michael Watson
Bo Zimmerman
Our heartfelt thanks to the talented artists of
An Evening with Friends 2025 Presented by trustmark
Carole Bailey
Blanche Batson (1929-2001)
Katie Lightsey Browning
Andrew Bucci (1922-2014)
Charlie Buckley
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Andrew Bucci
Graham Carraway
Casey Creasey
Bill Dunlap
Christie Farese
Kit Fields
William Goodman
Bradley Gordon
Katelyn Harbaugh
Marla Harbor
Younok Jung
Janna Lampton
Chad Mars
Rachel Misenar
Erin Napier
Courtney Peters
Tony Saladino
Carol Sneed
Stacy Underwood
Susan Wellington
William Dunlap
Christie Farese
Kit Fields
Rosie Ferguson Gathings
William Goodman
Marla Harbor
Cathy Hegman
Peyton Hutchinson
Dominique Jordan
Younok Jung
Alison Kelly
Richard Kelso
Chatham Kemp
Dominique Jordan
Janna Lampton
Pryor Buford Lampton
Chad Mars
Leslie Milam
Rachel Misenar
Rollins Parker
Courtney Peters
Patrick Puckett
David Rawlinson
Karen Rush
Tony Saladino
Kendall Kirk Singleton
Carol Sneed
Billy Solitario
Mitchell Walters
Suzan and J.H. Thames, Jr. Family Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi
Larry and Michael Johnson Family Foundation
Larry and Michael Johnson Family Foundation
Participation in the auction will be limited to sponsors, hosts, and event guests only. Please remember to bring your smartphone as we will be utilizing online bidding. For any inquiries or further information, contact us at 601-936-0034 or friends@friendsofch.org.
Suzan Thames has been a driving force behind Friends of Children’s Hospital since our inception. As our founding chair, she helped lay the foundation for what has become a vital source of support for Mississippi’s only children’s hospital. Her vision, leadership, and deep compassion have shaped decades of progress, from funding critical programs to inspiring community-wide generosity.
In 2025, Suzan and her husband, Tommy, will graciously open their home to host An Evening With Friends—a reflection of their shared commitment to the children and families served by Children’s of Mississippi. Their generosity continues to move our mission forward with purpose, heart, and lasting impact.
