Been thinking about my dad this week as Father's Day approaches. He loved family time together ( picture at left from 1978 with my first son, Joshua, a four generation photo)
to those who left their mark
family birthdays, family history, and tributes to those who have gone on before us
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Been thinking about my Dad this Father's Day week
Been thinking about my dad this week as Father's Day approaches. He loved family time together ( picture at left from 1978 with my first son, Joshua, a four generation photo)
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Missing my mom on Mother's Day
Yes, that's me, pictured with mom in 1956!
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Monday, December 25, 2023
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Just a little snow ... 2016 in Cowpens SC
This is one of my favorite photos of Cowpens, SC
Just a little snow storm back in 2016.
I think we are due for another one , what do you think?
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Martin's Cowpens Drug Store in 1971
Monday, December 04, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Memories of Christmas (parades) long, long ago...
I was "drum major" for the Cowpens High School Band when we marched in the parade for the first time in many years.
Roger Cox was our new band director and he continued as the director for many years including at the new Broome High School.
Loretta, my sister, is playing the bell lyra, but sadly I cannot remember the names of all of these great people!
Friday, November 24, 2023
Thankful for my home church
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Monday, July 10, 2023
Sunday, July 09, 2023
Cowpens and the aftermath of the tornado on May 18, 1969
The post office and First Baptist Church, just a half block away, were not damaged. We could hear the loud sound of wind (like a train) and I crawled under a bed in the middle of the house, but our house was spared. Several houses below us , towards the railroad tracks, had large oak trees toppled as the tornado passed over. Needless to say , this was a very scary event and hopefully I will never be this close to a tornado again.
Monday, July 03, 2023
Dad was one of the "greatest generation"
Dad was one of the “greatest generation” he served in WWII - my sister decorated his grave for the 4th - he would be happy!
Sunday, June 25, 2023
remembering those already in Heaven
Cindy and I took my mother to visit the grave of her son and my brother, Stephen Anthony. He lived only a few hours after birth on October 26, 1956. He is buried beside our Grandpa and Grandma Franklin at Thompson Chapel Cemetery. Sadly , he would have been 67 this October.
Monday, June 19, 2023
Converse Mill Lofts opening soon
Nice photo of the beautiful new windows , probably custom made. The website below gives more information for these apartments.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Important dates in Franklin family history
Ordaining councel included:
Rev Robert A Brooks
Rev John R Waters
Rev Claude Campbell
Rev Paul A Stephens
and a couple more that we cannot read...