The Dothan Eagle
September 12, 1957
Sarah Oates with her horse, Cotton Blossom
at a stables, possibly in Miami
Sarah and husband, Bragg
circa 1964
Her full name was Sarah Ansley Bunting, and she was born April 18, 1923. She grew up in Columbus, GA and graduated from Duke University. She did social work in New York City and lived there until she got a job with Eastern Airlines. And that's when she moved down to Miami. She had the NYC To Miami route, which took 8 hours! She filled in for a friend who got sick, and flew from Miami to Montgomery, AL. Bragg Oates was on that flight, and the rest is history! She could not be married and still fly, so she left her fabulous,exciting life (she was about to start flying to South America) and gave it all up for love and Headland, AL. - Carol Oates, one of Bragg and Sarah's five children
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