Proud Of My Grandchildren's Service

My Grandson, Michael "Ethan" has been serving in the U.S. Air Force for our country since 2012 and will be deployed overseas again in the fall. 

Also, Granddaughter, Sonya Michelle served in the U. S. Navy and was stationed at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, where she became ill and was honorably discharged.  She had signed up for 6 years and planned to be a linguist.  She  attended both MS State and University of Southern MS.  I'm so proud of both of my grandchildren in serving their country. 

To all the brave men and women who are serving in uniform today and to our heroes, we thank you and May God Bless American on this Memorial Day 2017. 

Happy "10" Birthday, Tidus David!

Tidus David Barnhart with his Dad, Ryan! 

My Great Grandson, Tidus David Barnhart, lives in Great Falls, Montana and I don't get to see him at all since he lives so far away.  I wish I could be with him today to celebrate his birthday but can't.  I do hope he has a fun filled 'special' day and gets lots of presents.

Tidus David is shown here with a cute penguin recently when he went to a marine water park featuring whales, sea lions, dolphins and other marine animals.  What fun he must have had!

 

Wishing Tidus David the best Happy "10" Birthday ever!  I love and miss you so very much!  Great Gran Gran

Gender Party ~ It's A Boy!

Today, a Gender Party was held for Lucy to find out if she was going to have a boy or a girl.  Family and friends showed up for the event to celebrate!  A baby shower will be held in August for Lucy who is due the end of September or first of October.  Congratulations to Lucy on having a boy!

Lucy (new Mom to be)

Surprise Box  (Blue or Pink Balloons)

Which Will It Be?

Treats!

Gifts for games.

Baby cake!

Getting ready to see what the baby will be.

It's a boy, Lucy!

Myself, Daughter, Debra Ann, Granddaughter, Lucy and Jane Ivey (Grandmother)

Family and Friend celebrating.

Happy 4th Birthday Kate!

Today is my youngest Granddaughter Kate's 4th birthday!  Wishing her a very Happy Birthday and hope to see her soon.  She will be coming to see me in August and also planning a trip to Virginia to see her as well.  Missing and love her so much!

Grandmother Della Mazerat's Album

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Earliest entry from a classmate, Amelie Generebly, dated April 10, 1889 (128 years go). 

Francis (Leroy) Mason Dies In Raymond

I came across my Uncle Leroy's obituary recently and wanted to post it on our family blog site:

FRANCIS MASON ~ DIES IN RAYMOND 
Born: August 18, 1914 ~ Died: December 21, 1977

Raymond - Francis Leroy Mason, 64, of Raymond, was buried in the Raymond Cemetery on Thursday following funeral services at the Baldwin Funeral Home.  He died Wednesday following a long illness.

Born in Arkansas, Mason lived most of his life in Vicksburg.  He attended Redwood and Jett schools.  For 20 years, he made his home at Raymond.

He was a retired employee of the Mississippi Power and Light Co. and member of the Raymond Baptist Church. 

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Katie Parker Mason of Raymond; a son, Robert Lane Mason of Raymond; three daughters, Mrs. Penny Moody of Jackson, Miss Janet Mason of Raymond and Mrs. Susan Davis of Salt Lake City, Utah; his mother, Mrs. Francis Mason of Kingston, NY; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Mason Duncan of Chaffee, MO, Mrs. Bunnetta (Bonita) Mason Rielly of Kingston, NY, and Evelyn Mason Love of Vicksburg, and one brother, Charles Wesley Mason of Kingston, NY.

Happy 77th Anniversary

Marion Edward Love, Sr., and Evelyn Anne were married on February 3, 1940 in Vicksburg, MS.  I'm sure they are celebrating together in heaven today!

Dad and Mom