Lacelets, Lacelets and more Lacelets
Donna Harvey, writer. Billie Crumly had many talents and one of them was crocheting. Over the years she developed a knack for crocheting lacelets and in her later years developed an edging all her own which made them even more beautiful and lacey. Now you say what is a lacelet? It is a series of…
Read MoreThe First Fourth of July…One of Many Firsts to Come
Beth Littlejohn, Writer Today was a travel day for this dutiful daughter. Donna had taken Daddy home with her for a change of scenery and for her to be able to spend some additional time with Brad. Daddy had a fabulous time. Brad took him to breakfast one morning to a little place in Cartersville…
Read MoreCharacters in Conyers
Beth Littlejohn, Writer After spending the first several days after Mother’s funeral with Daddy, I returned home. I am happy to be home. As I will be one of the three contributing authors to this continued blog, I need to introduce to to the cast of characters which whom I share my home here in…
Read MoreThings Continue …Beloved Things…The One She Loved Best Keeps Things Going
Guest writer: Beth Littlejohn My daddy, the one she loved best, will keep things going…things they loved together. Daddy’s mother helped Daddy develop an appreciation for flowers. Mother enhanced and deepened that feeling in Daddy to love of flowers. He was always ready, well, sometimes he would grumble, to stop to dig a new wild…
Read MoreBaking the Butternut Pound Cake…Sept. 3, 2013
This recipe is oversized and will not fit in a Bundt or 10? tube pan. My pan is 15? long and three inches wide and as you see in the picture it looks like it’s more than 40 years old (and it is). I bought it from a bakery supply store in Atlanta for $2.00. I have…
Read MoreMother’s Pound Cake
This is Donna. I am the one who bolted after mother’s funeral. I was with her when she passed away and the memories are huge and will always be. I happened to be the one who the following morning was searching for the funeral arrangements. You know your favorite writer was always preparing. She had…
Read MoreGod is Great and Provides Entertainment Through Pets
Guest writer: Beth Littlejohn I thank God that Mother started this blog. I am finding a grand diversion writing and selecting photos to make the stories more interesting. I also thank God for the readership who continue even though the namesake is gone. My daddy has dentures. Nothing strange for someone 89 years young. During…
Read MoreThe Days Following Mother’s Death
Guest writer: Beth Littlejohn Mother died Sunday afternoon and still Monday morning came. I was at home when Mother died and asked Donna and Daddy if they thought it would be appropriate if I kept an eye appointment. “Yes!” was the resounding reply. Mother was a practical soul! She would have wanted me to do…
Read MoreVideo Tribute to Billie Lang Crumly
Billie Lang Crumly went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2014. This is a video created by me, Chris Chandler of http://ChandlerVideography.com. (By the way, I also designed this website that Ms. Crumly so dearly loved). (Some of the pictures provided by photographer Russ Austin in addition to various other sources). “Aunt Bill” was…
Read MoreVisitation for Mrs. Billie Crumly.
Mrs Billie Crumly visitation today June 24th, 4 o’clock to 7 o’clock Harris Funeral home Geraldine. Funeral Wednesday June 25th, at 2 o’clock Crossville First Methodist Church viewing Wednesday from 1 o’clock to 2 o’clock at the church.
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