tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610556516641268883.post8209440066135306001..comments2024-03-03T09:34:12.408-05:00Comments on Tomfoolery: Family Musicians Major Allen Espyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10324254733159642997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610556516641268883.post-3386882365375322032015-09-17T02:20:40.807-04:002015-09-17T02:20:40.807-04:00That was a really touching tribute to my grandmoth...That was a really touching tribute to my grandmother!!! I was really close to her. <br /><br />You know what was cool was that my sister and I were both pregnant at the same time. She named her girl Sarah, and I named my girl Lena. They were born a week apart. I knew my grandmother's first name was Sara but had no idea that my grandmother's middle name was Lena. LOLOLOL My mom put two and two together later, and I thought it was a really interesting coincidence. So it can be said that two of our girls are named after her, even if it may have been accidental. <br /><br />Caroline (2013)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610556516641268883.post-47180173220115591472015-08-13T14:55:50.218-04:002015-08-13T14:55:50.218-04:00I knew Aunt Edith was in a school rhythm band my m...I knew Aunt Edith was in a school rhythm band my mother had. I have a photo of her in the band. I think I scanned it and sent it to you long ago. However, I didn't know she had taken piano lessons from my mother. When I went to Natalie's wedding in Eufaula, a woman told me she had taken voice lessons from my mother. I hadn't known Mother had taught voice in Headland either. I did know she headed an operetta the school put on, though. <br /> <br />I was told that Mother used to play at the Headland Baptist Church for J.J. Espy, Sr. to sing. She said "Flee As a Bird" was one of his favorites. She also gave shots to Sr. for his diabetes......I saved some of Sr.'s hymnals when they cleared the Headland house some years ago. They are either in our attic or basement. I recall they have the "shaped" notes.<br /> <br />Your Great Aunt Grace did an incredible job in the video and seems to be doing very very well for her age. My Uncle Keith died several years ago. Uncle Marshall is still living. I haven't seen him in several years, but I understand he is in greatly declining health. His son and two grandsons died some years ago, and he lives with my Uncle Marlin's son and his wife, as does my cousin's mother, also in her 90's. That particular cousin lives in Lee County, GA. <br /> <br />BeverlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610556516641268883.post-35696586901154489322015-08-13T14:53:35.621-04:002015-08-13T14:53:35.621-04:00Your Aunt Grace really remembered my mother accura...<br />Your Aunt Grace really remembered my mother accurately! I can't tell you how many parents Mother told were wasting their money on giving their children piano lessons. Some were children of my former classmates, which was rather embarrassing to me. My mother was strict, too. She might not have rapped your Aunt Grace's knuckles with a ruler when she was teaching her piano, but she did tap mine a few times - not enough to really hurt. Your Aunt Grace was also correct in saying I was born in Atlanta.<br /> <br />That sounds just right about the box of candy. My daddy loved candy. During WWII he would take me to an area of what later became Underground Atlanta. Someone had a tiny closet there where they sold candy. He bought candy in huge amounts. Therefore - diabetes. - BeverlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610556516641268883.post-60713537819141457872015-08-13T14:34:42.415-04:002015-08-13T14:34:42.415-04:00I would think Mamie Kate Mitchell is Mamie Kate At...I would think Mamie Kate Mitchell is Mamie Kate Atkinson (married Pace Atkinson and they had two daughers Jill and ______ can't remember. Jill was married to Tom Solomon, I think. Mamie Kate would be about Edith's age. Earle Lindsay-I don't know but, wasn't Watty's Grandmother a Lindsay? Could he be a cousin of Watty's? BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com