Some Old Photos

These are some old photos from my Dad's house.  One I had seen.  The others he "found in a drawer."  He wanted to post them on Facebook for the family to see.  Especially the one of his Grand Mother and Grand Father.  I just love looking at them.  Cherish your family.  

All the Redmonds   

On couch, Perry, Betty, Sparks, Sybil, Jimmy.
On floor, William, Etta, (Dad & Mom), Wanda, Robert, Mary. 
Mary and Jimmy were the only couple not sitting together. 
Mary was the only girl of all the brothers. 

It looks like this was taken at our old house on Wycliffe.  At least the lamps look familiar.  And the little tole painting, I am thinking one Mom did.   

Found by my Dad. We think it is of some Floyds in Rome, GA.  It was not labeled or dated.  But a Wonderful Photo.  Need to see if I can find  family with two girls and two boys..   But if they had children afterwards, then we could not be sure of the size of the family.  Unless some random stranger recognizes an ancestor ... we will never know any more than "some Floyds."  Who are you? Where are you?  What sort of job did you have?  What were you hopes, dreams, struggles??

Ok, here is a lisitng. From the top of the stairs: Sue Redmond, ___#1(?Clarence's wife?)..____, Robert Redmond, Wanda Redmond holding ? Jeff Redmond), Gammy (Clara F. Redmond), Minnie Floyd (CFR’s sister), ___#2____(Jeanette,Peggy (?), Mary Redmond Arendale, Gangal (Clyde Redmond),
Next row: Betty Redmond, Perry Redmond, Bobby Redmond, Liz Redmond (?)
Next row: Steve Arendale, Johnny Redmond, Jill Redmond, -- need help here_____#3_ (Perry? Paul?) , Wesley Redmond, _______#4__ (Paul or Bruce??)
Next row standing in front: Jimmy Arendale, Clarence Floyd (Twin brother to Gammy) and his son, Wayne Floyd.
Dad told me who #1 was, but I did not write it down..
If that is baby Jeff, then we know about what year this was. Before 1964, I am thinking 1963.  My Mother was killed in 1965 and Andy was born in 1964, so I am thinking 1963.  

Clyde and Clara Floyd Redmond at their 50th Wedding Anniversary with the Grandchildren in 1964.       Let me try this-- Wesley, Bobby , Steve A. behind Bobby, Johnny, Jill,  Gammy and Gangal behind them, Liz Peggy holding Andy, David (?), Jeanette  A. holding Jeff, Paul, Bruce, ??  (I did not see Perry JR..)         

I was all about the cake.  We wore a lot of plaid back then and why are all Robert's boys dressed as cowboys??  LOVE this one!!

This is Redmonds and Floyds at Vulcan Feb 18, 1945. Names on back - Marilyn, Clarence, Clyde, Wayne, Minnie, Robert and John William.  My Dad in on the right.  Uncle Robert is the boy in front. Clara b/w them.   Clarence was Clara's twin brother. Wayne was Clarence's son.  

video of Boat Ride

Christmas Vacation

December 13th -- Our family's day of Infamny

The day my Mother, Sue Pettit was killed.   By a lady who had an argument with her husband, she ran two red lights and hit my Mother's car.  She was killed on impact.  

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees

Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Songwriters: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, WILL JENNINGS

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tears+in+heaven&&view=detail&mid=6DDB6562BA01B77064F36DDB6562BA01B77064F3&&FORM=VDRVRV

Cemetary where some of my ancestors are buried

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gafloyd2/cem/MidwayCem.html

Link to Midway Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery web site---where some of my Redmond and Floyd relatives are buried. It has a listing of the graves there. 

My Dad has a brother and a sister that died as children buried there.   One died from food poisoning after eating ice cream at a birthday party.  One died after drinking kerosene that was in a coke bottle that was left sitting around.  The little girl was 5 and the little boy was one.   Both could have probably survived with today's medical advances.
Have a goal to take my Dad there one day to find the graves.

to go with the prior post

The Down town Ritz Theater... 

Torn down years ago.. 

My Uncle Raymond Clyde Pettit---- Gone but not forgotten.

Found in my Dad's basement.. What a sweet sad memory... How did Grandmaw do it??   My Dad asked up to help find a box in his basement that had some photos and his High School year book from his Senior year.   Found the box ... :) and only after about 10 minutes.   This clipping that I scanned in was in the box with other goodies. It is very fragile and worn and the top left corner and top portion were already missing.   I think he died on a ship on the way to hospital in Hawaii.
   The Miss Sarah Pettit in the last sentence is my Mother.   

I might take after him, I love candy bars....