All Hallows' Day

I received photos this morning from GENE ROUTH that reminded me of the Halloweens I and my friends and family have celebrated through the years. Since most of those years were spent in Texas, I never had photographs like these that GENE sent of his yard and porch:

We are supposed to have thunderstorms tonight in the Hill Country to the dismay of the trick or treaters, but thank goodness, no snow and ice. I'm not quite ready for weather like that.

JERRY EOFF sent the following taken of some of our classmates:

Standing left to right: yours truly, IRENE PIEL BATTS, BARBARA BRADSHAW, BARBARA SHARPES BROOKS, PATI COCKRELL PRITCHARD. Seated: Marvel Ashton, June Harris Koch.

I'm dipping into a few of my family and friend favorites as well. (Click on it to enlarge):

These are two of my very favorites (Guess who?):

 

Yep! That's BOB BURTON and wife Ann!

I believe this photo was taken in 1960. We were all living in Midland, Texas.  BOB and I had a small get-together on Halloween. The guys were playing poker while JUNE HASH CURRY and I took our little boys out to trick or treat. They were the cutest two on the block I'm sure!

Tommy Curry and Craig Young

That's JUNE holding her daughter Martha. The next day, my daughter Carajean Burton was born!

When I was working at FEMA, there was a particularly harrowing Halloween when we all wore costumes to work at the teleregistration center. The phones were frantic as were the applicants. I wish I had more of the costumes everyone wore, but the only one so far to surface is this one. "It's a jungle in here!"  (P.S. I didn't take the BB gun to work!)

I have another story to tell about the very last time I went Trick or Treating. It's a little embarrassing, so it will have to wait for another time.

I'll close for now, but if I receive more photos, I will certainly post them.

Happy Halloween!
Marilyn

Loss of Loved One

Our condolences and deepest sympathy to PATSY BERRY BOMAR on the loss of her sister, Jo Redman. 

"Mamie “Jo” Redman, 91, of Ballinger passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. Jo was born September 15, 1927 to E.E. and Addie Berry in Ballinger, Texas. She married Milton Redman on June 15, 1946. She was a talented seamstress and made numerous wedding dresses and prom dresses. She also loved woodworking, crafts, and cooking. Jo was a saint, having more patience than anyone. She loved her family fiercely.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton and great-granddaughter, Jenna Mansell.

Jo is survived by her son, Dickie and wife, Trudy Redman; her daughter, Kay Mansell; sisters, Pat Bomar and Clara and husband, Bill Kurtz; grandchildren, Morty and wife Cathy Redman, Brian and wife Debbie Redman, Jeffrey and wife, Sherry Mansell, and Bridget and husband, Cody Scott; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Monday, October 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ballinger with Rev. Brenda Church officiating. The service will follow immediately after the visitation. Burial will be at Old Runnels Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or a favorite charity."...Ballinger News

Peace and Love, 

Marilyn