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| March 26, 2016 |
George Edward Hatch
1/21/1924 – 3/26/2016
Sad to learn we lost our Bonny Oaks brother, George Hatch, on
Saturday, March 26, 2016. If you didn’t already know, George
was on the Bonny Oaks Reunions Committee heading up the printing
of the Bonny Oaks t-shirts for our 2002 and 2011 reunions. He
arranged for all of the printing through a company in his
hometown, Little Rock, Arkansas. He truly loved Bonny Oaks and
his generosity in absorbing a lot of the costs of the t-shirts
helped offset the costs of getting the library scrapbooks you
find on our website today. If you purchased his autobiography
at the 2002 reunion, I hope you will pull it out and read
again. George Hatch loved God, Family, Fishing and Bonny Oaks.
He and wife, Connie, lost two of their three sons to a drunk
driver. George fought in Arkansas for DWI laws, was appointed
by then Gov. Bill Clinton to be on the Highway Safety Advisory
Council. In 1985 George received an award for his work with DWI
Victims and every year since 1985 the award has been named the
“George Hatch Award”. Here is an excerpt from his autobiography
of his Bonny Oaks days,
http://bonnyoaks.org/george_hatch_autobiography.htm |
| January 21, 2016 |
HAPPY 94th BIRTHDAY, MRS. ADAMSON! FOREVER YOUNG IN
OUR HEARTS! |
| November 29,2015 |
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| RECENTLY LEARNED: |
Cheryl Brady passed away March 6, 2013 in Piggott AR at the age of 61. Just found out through Jimmy Evett but I could only locate her on Social Security Death Index, no obituary or funeral home listed. Rest in Peace our Bonny Oaks sister. Brothers Lonnie, Tommy and Farrell Brady.
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| ANNOUNCEMENT |
After learning there would be no memorial service for Clarence (his wishes), Harry Jackson commented that we could gather around the Bonny Oaks statue of children and have one of our own. We've lost so many in 2015 and previous years, it would be nice to meet and have a quiet get-together at the statue to reflect and honor our own. Maybe once a year, say in April, around the time of the statue's dedication date? Nothing formal, no media, no stage, just word of mouth. What ...do you think?
**LET'S GATHER AT THE STATUE**
"On the last Saturday of every April"
First Annual "Gather at the Statue" date to remember the ones we've lost and reflect is Saturday, April 30, 2016.
I live in Pennsylvania and want to visit the statue at least once or twice a year, this is a great way to plan a visit when I know others will be there too. Whether it's one of us or one hundred, see you there! Bring your chair, food/snacks, drinks and hopefully the April showers will hold off on our special remembrance day.
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August 24, 2015 |
We lost our Bonny Oaks brother, George Frazer, to cancer on Saturday, August 22, 2015. You may know George who, along with Mickey Walker, revitalized our Statue Fundraising efforts to completion in April 2013. Although I came to Bonny Oaks after George, it was an honor to come to know him and work with him on the fundraiser. Another leaf has fallen from our Mighty Oaks, as we mourn all, let’s remember and honor one of our true Bonny Oaks brothers: George Henry Frazer
2/2/1942 – 8/22/2015
Bonny Oaks May 1954 – June 1958
Here's an excerpt from George’s comments when he joined the “Alumni” page on BonnyOaks website in 2004:
“Some of the happiest years of my life and some of the best friends I will ever know. I will not remember all the names, but I will never forget the wonderful childhood spent with brothers and sisters, not by birth, but rather by friendship. It will be nice to have a place of contact.”
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July 26, 2015 |
Sheila Bowman Morgan submitted her email address change,
it's
sheilamorgan649@gmail.com . Send your new email
address in too so we can write you. |
| July 12, 2015 |
Our Bonny Oaks brother, Robert-Bobby Smith, went to be with
our Lord in Heaven today. Bonny Oaks October 1959 to May
1964, I remember the day Bobby came out to Bonny Oaks, he had
the happiest, coolest grin and he carried his own guitar.
We were thrilled to learn he could sing so good and that he
could really play the guitar. The days Bobby entertained
us in our little impromptu talent shows are some of my best
memories of him. He and his band played for us at our 2011
reunion. Rest in Peace, Bobby, our brother in Heaven.
Bobby's family will let us know arrangements and they will be
posted as soon as the website gets them.
Robert Eugene Smith 12/28/1949 - 07/12/2015
(Picture submitted by Daisy Hawk) |
| May 31, 2015 |
Memorial Arrangements for Wendell are as follows:
Companion Funeral Home
2417 Georgetown Rd NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Visitation from 1:00-3:00pm
Memorial Service at 3:00pm
Please feel free to share with others
Received email from
Harry Jackson today that Wendell Cate passed away yesterday
5/30/2015 after heart surgery. Wendell was at
Bonny Oaks 1951-1955 and was active on this FB page and
supported the efforts of our website and statue. Our prayers and
thoughts are with Wendell's family. Rest in Peace, Wendell. |
| May 20, 2015 |
Email from Harry Jackson (thanks Harry!) Many of you
know Wendell Cate. He has been in the hospital for several
days. He has a severe heart condition. He will have a couple
stints installed in the morning. This is a delicate procedure
considering his previous problems. This will be at least his
third procedure of this kind to go with open heart surgery.
Please pray for he, Kathy and family. |
| April 22, 2015 |
My name is Vickie Strunk (Lively). My sister, Betty
Jean Smith (Lively), passed away last year and we forgot to post
it. Can you assist me please? Her date of birth was
01/13/1959 and she passed away at home after a long illness on
01/14/14. She was only 55. She is survived by her
spouse James Melvin Smith and 3 children, James, Brandy and
Brittany. I would also like to know how I can get my
"records" for my time there. Vickie |
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| April 18, 2015 |
Would like to know if anyone remembers Claudia and Tommy
Trimby. The were at Bonny Oaks during 1954-55-and 56.
They are my brother and sister and both are now
deceased. I never had the chance to meet Tommy. If
anyone remembers them or has any photos I would greatly
appreciate seeing them and hearing from you. My e-mail
is
tomwooten74@gmail.com.
Thank You
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| November 18, 2014 |
Ed Pickett
Bonny Oaks 1940 to 1947
Message: Submitted by Donna
Pickett, daughter-in-law.
Hello, Thank you very much for all the work you do to maintain the
bonnyoaks.org website. I would like to submit the following
paragraph to be added to the Alumni page of the website.
"I am writing on behalf of my Father-in-Law, Ed Pickett. Ed and
his three sisters entered Bonny Oaks in 1940. Their names and
ages (at the time of admission) are as follows: Ed (age 4),
Ruby (age 6), Belle (age 8) and Nora (age 10). All had the last
name Pickett. Ed left Bonny Oaks around 1947. Ed went on to
marry, raise two sons, and retire from the military. Ed is
doing very well and is about to celebrate his 81st birthday. Ed
currently lives in Pennsylvania. He would like to correspond
with anyone who would remember him or his sisters. He is
especially looking for information about Annise Whittemore.
If anyone would like to correspond, please e-mail pickettline@juno.com
and I will make sure that Ed receives your correspondence.
Sadly, Ed is the only remaining sibling in his family. Ed loves
reading, playing games on his computer and can spend hours
looking over the bonnyoaks.org website. We have even found
several "possible" pictures of him as a young child. He has many
memories of his 10 years spent at Bonny Oaks. Thank you, Donna
Pickett (on behalf of Ed)". If you have any questions,
please feel free to e-mail me. Thank you for posting this.
Donna Pickett
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OCTOBER 13, 2014 |
From
Pauline
Presley,
Christine we
just saw in
the paper
that another
brother from
Bonny Oaks
has died. He
name is
Frank Skiles.
Jesse
remembers
him, thanks
Pauline.
Frank was at
Bonny Oaks
from 1956 to
1962.
Frank
William
Skiles,
71, of
Chickamauga,
Georgia
passed away
Monday,
October 13,
2014. He was
born in
Hendon,
Tennessee to
the late
Frank
William and
Ruby S.
Harvey on
January 4,
1943. He was
of the
Baptist
faith and
retired from
Cargill
Milling with
33 years of
dedicated
service. He
was also
preceded in
death by his
Brothers,
Clay
Skiles
and Gene
Harvey;Sisters,
Carolyn,
Shirley and
Faye Smith.
Survivors
include his
Wife, Denise
Estelle
Skiles
of
Chickamauga;
Son, Charles
Skiles
of
Chickamauga,
two
Daughters,
Tammy
Persinger of
Chickamauga
and Tasha
Grace of
Texas;
Daughter-in-law,
Lea
Skiles
of
Chickamauga,
Son-in-law,
Tim
Persinger of
Chickamauga,
Siblings,
Barney
Skiles,
Frank
Skiles
Jr., Sister
Skiles,
James Shorty
Harvey,
Dorothy
Harvey and
Juanita
Smith, six
Grandchildren,
Dustin
Skiles,
Jace
Skiles,
Jesse Moody,
Katie Moody,
Chasitdy
Persinger
and Warren
Drew, one
Great
Grandchild,
Zayden
Irvin.
The family
will receive
friends
after 1:00
PM Wednesday
with a
funeral
service to
follow at
3:00 PM in
the funeral
home chapel.
Interment
will follow
in Old
Antioch
Cemetery.
Online
register
book
available at
www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements
are by
Wilson
Funeral
Homes –
LaFayette
Chapel
(706)638-1122
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OCTOBER 09, 2014 (NO, WE ARE NOT DOING A FUNDRAISER, LOL,
THIS IS "MIRACLE" LEVEL) CALLING ALL BONNY OAKS KIDS! MR.
ADAMSON'S "Dent House" IS FOR SALE!!!
DOES ANYONE HAVE $995,000.00 TO SPARE?
We could turn it into a Bonny Oaks Museum and bring all the
Bonny Oaks memorabilia spread about Chattanooga home to roost.
http://www.rainesgroup.com/media/com_iproperty/pictures/DSCF811952b05e436e80c.jpg
Dent house is a property of Historical significance in
Chattanooga and is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Greek Revival Historic Southern Home built in 1854.
The Historic Dent House has the perfect southern charm which
includes: a lovely tree-shaded lawn (antebellum plantation)
with an adjacent park providing the perfect outdoor grounds,
original hardwood floors and multi-paned windows.
During its existence the Dent House has been a plantation House,
a Civil War Field Hospital, an orphanage, a school and a church
building.
Ranked 51st of 68 tourist attractions listed in Chattanooga.
Located near Hamilton County Annex adjacent to Bonny Oaks
Industrial Park.
Highway access: Highway 153, I-75, Bonny Oaks Drive
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| April 14, 2014 |
Email from Mrs. Adamson today, she sends her love and well
wishes for Dedication Day:
Dear Christine and Jerry,
I talked to Pauline yesterday and she told me that they were
digging the hole for installation. I knew everyone is very
excited and I know Christine that you are pleased to have Jerry
to help you. I would like to congratulate every one who
took part in this endeavor and it will not only be a blessing to
you but also to the Community. I had wanted very badly to
come but health prevents me from doing so. I have some leg
problems and as a result I am not traveling very well. But I
wanted you to know that I will be there in spirit and hope I get
lots of pictures. The invitations are beautiful and I was
especially happy that James Ellis has a part. I hope you
will express my love to all and I hope you can continue to meet
together even in small groups because I think you have a love
for each other which is different. I think Mr. Adamson
would have me say that we both were so happy to know you.
God's richest blessings to each.
Lovingly,
Mrs. A |
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January 21, 2014 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. ADAMSON! WE LOVE YOU AND THANK
YOU FOR THE MEMORIES! |
| 10-06-2013 |
 Danny
Harley Lusk 10/14/1951 - 10/06/2013
We lost our Bonny Oaks brother, Danny Lusk, today. He
passed away at 8:00am. Danny was an exemplary and
exceptional person. It is so sad to hear the sad news, RIP Danny.
Prayers to Danny's
family.
Click here to read Danny's obituary.
Danny-Lusk-obit
10-6-2013.pdf |
| 9/28/2013 |
Bonny Oaks
Family
Can we do this?
We are in the
final phase of
the campaign to
raise the
necessary funds
in order to
erect a statue
in honor of one
of the most
recognized child
care facilities
in Tennessee and
the world. It is
possible that
not all of us
feel the same
about our
experiences at
Bonny Oaks, but
every Bonny Oaks
kid
i know had a
quiet confidence
that they would
make it.
The legacy of
Bonny Oaks
School helping
young boys and
girls succeed is
the reason
i am
asking that each
one of you show
your support by
donating to this
noble cause.
The Statue will
say to all who
view her that
yes we were at
Bonny Oaks
School and we
helped make the
world a better
place.
Donate to the
Statue fund if
you can.
Jesse Presley
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| 9/26/2013 |
Harry Jackson is being honored at work, the VA is going to
make a 24" x 36" poster of this picture with the following
titled "I AM A VETERAN". Congratulations on such a
wonderful recognition of a great guy, our Bonny Oaks brother
Harry!
Click on picture to
enlarge
I AM A VETERAN
Who: Harry R. Jackson, DMin, LPC, CCFC
Where: Chattanooga Vet Center
Has worked at the Chattanooga Vet Center since March of 1990 - 23 1/2 years.
Military History:
Drafted into U.S. Army - September of 1966
Basic Training: Ft. Campbell, KY
MOS Training: Ft. Sill, OK (Artillery)
Vietnam: July of 1967 to July of 1968
'C' Btry - 1/84 Arty - 9th Infantry Division
Honorable Discharge
SGT E-5
Medals: Bronze Star
Army Commendation Medal w/V Device
Army Good Conduct Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device
National Defense Medal
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Vietnamese Civic Action Medal
US Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
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| 9/23/2013 |
 Got
an email from Mrs. Adamson this morning, thought you would like
to see how she is doing in her 90's:
"I am doing quite well--do not use cane, walker or wheel chair.
The reason I tell you that is that many of my friends here do. I
really do not get out very often, but still go to Church on
Sunday morning. I do have some aches and pains but am very
thankful that thus far they are bearable and I constantly see
people who are worse than I. I was so very happy to know George
Frazer was helping you with the Statue and I hope it will not be
as long as it has been before it is finished. Like I said,
"Don't give up." My family is doing well.. Marion and Stuart
visited on Labor Day--they come as frequently as they can and
Steffie, younger Granddaughter and her husband live in
Hillsborough, North Carolina, so I don't see them too often. I
recently heard from David Yell, and several nice communications
from Jim Holloway. I hope you will have time to write me a long
newsy letter. Much love and best wishes, Mrs. A".
I've already written her, hope you will too! Christine
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| 9/19/2013 |
Please pray for our Bonny Oaks brother, Danny Lusk, he is in
Hospice. Danny is an inspiration to all of us, his kindness and
thoughtfulness exceeds no bounds and he's been a blessing to
many others, please pray for him. |
| 9/16/2013 |
Bonny Oaks' Jesse Presley's on the "Photos" page.
Check out his run in the 2013 Senior Olympics 5K Bike
race. Jesse came in 3rd Place even after having to stop
and put his chain back on when it broke. |
| 9/12/2013 |
Bonny Oaks' Jimmy Evett sent his 2013 Senior Olympic Games
pictures, they are on the "Photos" page, look at one of our own,
great job Jimmy and Team! |
| 9/12/2013 |
If you're not on Facebook, you may not have heard that our
Bonny Oaks brother, Danny Lusk, just came home from the
hospital. He was sent home to Hospice. Please
remember Danny and his family in your prayers. |
| August/September 2013 |
Have you
received the letter from George Frazer about raising funds for
the Bonny Oaks children's statue? If you haven't, please click
on the new page above called "STATUE FUND" and contact George to
give him your support. Please, everyone, let's get behind George
and thank him for volunteering to take on the responsibilities
of Donations Phase 2. We are half-way to our goal! "Mighty
Oaks from Little Acorns Grow!" |
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9/6/2013 |
Paul Hugh Watts, Bonny Oaks 1955-1956, is on the Alumni page
now, Welcome Paul! His brother, Fred Watts, also a Bonny
Oaks kid, sadly, drowned as a child and is on the In Memory of..
page. |
| May 29, 2013 |
Harry Jackson's
brother, Albert,
passed away
yesterday. Our
deepest condolences
to Harry and his
family from his
Bonny Oaks family.
MSGT Albert E. Jackson
(September 26, 1929
- May 29, 2013)
On Wednesday,
May 29, 2013,
MSGT Albert E.
Jackson slipped
through the vale
to meet his
beloved
Saviour
and as Scripture
promises,
"To be
absent from the
body is to be
present with the
Lord"
2
Corinthians 5:8
As a twenty
two year
USAF
veteran, Mr.
Jackson loved
and served his
country proudly.
After
retirement, he
and his wife,
Mae, lived in
Saudi Arabia for
several years
and took the
opportunity
while there to
travel to India,
Kenya and other
exotic places.
Later he
journeyed solo
through Europe
on his "European
Odyssey" before
returning home.
Well-read and
widely traveled,
Mr. Jackson
collected a
plethora of
fascinating and
entertaining
tales from his
experiences
which he loved
to share. He had
an insatiable
curiosity of the
world around
him. He loved
classical music,
astronomy,
gardening and
above all,
reading. A
favorite quote
he carried with
him summed up
his passion for
reading and
exploration:
“The
most pragmatic
reason for
improving one's
mind is that
this is the
place where one
increasingly
lives as one
grows older. As
external
pleasures
diminish with
age, a sparsely
furnished mind
becomes a prison
cell when it
should be a
lounge, a
library and a
balcony upon the
world”--unknown
He will be
deeply missed by
his wife of 58
years Ella Mae;
his daughter,
Ginger
Concepcion
(Tom); sister,
BJ Long;
brother, Harry
Jackson; and
countless
nieces, nephews
and friends.
“There
are better
things ahead
than any we
leave behind” —C.S.Lewis
Tu
Quoque
Viator
Funeral
services will be
held at 3:00PM
Friday, May 31,
2013 at the
chapel of Hart’s
at the Cupola,
6324
Peake Road,
with the
Reverend Norman
Carter
officiating.
Private burial
will be at The
Georgia Veterans
Memorial
Cemetery,
Milledgeville.
The family will
greet friends
one hour prior
to the service
at the funeral
home.
In lieu of
flowers,
donations may be
made to Wounded
Warrior Project,
4899 Belfort
Road, Suite 300,
Jacksonville,
Florida 32256,
or
USO (United
Service
Organizations)
http://www.uso.org/,
or Operation
Gratitude
(sending care
packages to US
Military)
http://www.operationgratitude.com./.
Register online
at
www.hartsmort.com
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| April 22, 2013 |
Here
is a real treat for the website.
Click on underlined link below to read Roy's writings about the Children's
Home
Roy
Lee Dunn grew up at the Children's Home on Gillespie Road in Brainerd,
Chattanooga 1951 - 1965. He has written some of his memories for us.
It's a great insight into his childhood in a children's home, in Roy Lee's
own words. Please take the time to read and you'll see how important
it is to write your memories, some of Roy Lee's memories were some of mine
too at the Children's Home...the Christmas' efforts of the home for the
children, and even when the maintenance man passed away in his room at the
home....I had been there maybe a few months when Otis died and I remember it
still. Thank you Roy Lee, I hope others will be moved to send in their
memories of the
Children's Home and Bonny Oaks too! Christine Haven
Click here to read Roy Lee Dunn's
"Memories" of his days at the Children's Home (Vine Street) Orphanage 1951 -
1965 |
| January 22, 2013 |
Mary Jo Bolt
September 24, 1942 - January 22, 2013
(Bonny Oaks 1953 to 1960)
Picture of Mary Jo Bolt on the Washington trip with other Bonny
Oaks friends around her age group.
Our Bonny Oaks sister, Mary Jo Bolt, passed away today
1/22/2013. Mary lived in Dallas Texas with her sister
Helen. They came to the 2012 Reunion and we were blessed
to see and talk to her last there. Our thoughts and
prayers to Mary's family, especially our other two Bonny Oaks
sisters Helen and Jeanette. |
| January 21, 2013 |
Today, 1/21/13, is
Mrs. Adamson's 91st
birthday and we just
talked on the phone,
she is happy and
bubbly as ever and
was thrilled to
learn we were saying
Happy Birthday to
her on
Facebook. She
would love to hear
from everyone and
wants all of us to
know how much she
loves us. Her email
address is
george.adamson89 @
gmail . com and she
also wants her phone
number on here if
anyone can call her.
I'm coding her
number so the
"spammers" can't
read it, you can
call her at area
code eight - six -
four and her phone
number is 2 4 6--.1
2 7.2
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| December 5, 2012 |
Hello, My name is Raymond Frost, brother of
Charles and Jerry Frost. I don't think you remember me. I used
to go with Helen Bolt, but only for a little while. I carved
mine and her initials on the small tree in front of the big boys
building. I used to hang out with Floyd
Jinkens, mostly at ball field until I got into trouble,
and they told me never to return again to the school. Anyway
Charles and Jerry have passed away in late 1990's. I would like
to go back there to Bonny Oaks some day because I buried
something there. I live in Dallas, Texas
Merry
Christmas and have a Happy New Year! |
| September 1, 2012 |
Click on the picture to see more pictures of
everyone.
Thank you, Jim & Connie
Evett, for a great
get-together.
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| August 29, 2012 |
Mrs. George Adamson
by Pete Hale
If
Readers Digest still published "One of My Most Unforgettable
Characters", this would be my article.
One of my favorite persons has
always been Mrs. Adamson. As an 11 year old 6th
grader arriving at the Bonny Oaks School I needed someone safe.
There was Mrs. Adamson with the biggest and friendliest smile
you could hope for. I remember that she never lost that smile
and always had a word for me.
I remember running up to the office
as a student many times to tell Mr. Adamson about some earth
shattering event that he really needed to know. If Mrs. Adamson
were around I would get to tell the same story again and maybe
add more details and for sure get a bigger smile in return. I
remember spending the night with her son Michael Adamson at her
historic home. Of course I wished I had a mom like her.
I remember the many visits for over
30 years I would make back to Chattanooga with my family. Mr. &
Mrs. Adamson would welcome us in to their home and treat all of
my children as if they were their grandchildren. It was like our
homecoming every time.
Mrs. Adamson has always been a
special person in my life. She provided a vision for me of what
a Christian Lady, Wife, and Mother would be.
Pete Hale 1961-1967 |
| July 21, 2012 |
Today I wore my Bonny Oaks t-shirt to the YMCA and one of
the ladies there told me she remembers teaching some of the
Bonny Oaks girls in Home Economics at Tyner
Jr High (1961-1966).
The main thing she remembered about the girls were that they
were so well-mannered. That's the good Bonny Oaks guidance
we got from our housemother, Mrs. George (Sally) Turner!
The lady's name back then was Carolyn
Hixon. Do you
remember her? I got her picture, just click on it to
enlarge. Christine Haven
Carolyn Hixon taught Home
Ec at Tyner Jr. High |
| June 20, 2012 |
Charles Lee Randolph
Bonny Oaks 8/29/1955 - 5/31/1957
Charles Lee
Randolph, 71, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, in
a local hospital. Charles was a graduate of the
Cleveland State with a degree in Criminal Justice;
was a Marine Corp veteran; retired as a Sergeant
with the Chattanooga Police Department after 28
years of service; was a manager for Southeastern
Salvage; was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving
husband, father and grandfather and brother. Charles
is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris Francisco
Randolph; daughter,
Drema Randolph Walls; son,
Christopher Lee Randolph; brother, David Randolph;
sister, Vivian Barker; grandson, Justin Lee Walls;
"adopted daughters, Kimberly Watson and Vicki
Whaley; and a host of loving extended family and
friends. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday,
June 21, 2012, in the Chapel with the Rev
ODell
Broadway and the Rev. Terry Davis officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, June 20,
2012, at the funeral home. Professional arrangements
have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral
Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith
Funeral Directors, 1724
McCallie Ave. 423-265-4414.
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| June 17, 2012 |
Email from daughter of Bonny Oaks'
Stephen L Houser: "My Darling
Daddy was Stephen Louis Houser...I
lost him to our heavenly Father on
July 6, 2011. I spoke a lot with my
Mother, as both she and he grew up
in
childrens homes. I was hoping to
obtain at least my
Daddys records
and hopefully my Uncles as well. I
have a copy of his death certificate
and will. It would be nice for you
to remember him on your memorial
page you can find his obit online.
He passed at home in Soddy Daisy on
July 6, 2011 at the age of 68. I
mourn his loss deeply every moment I
breath and this is a part of his
life that I want to know about and I
am hoping you have records and
perhaps photos. Let me know if I can
be of further help to you or what
you need from me. Thank you
Kindly,
Davisa Dawn Houser Shepherd
Obituary for Stephen Louis Houser (Bonny Oaks 1954-1955)
posted on "In Memory of..." page, submitted by daughter,
Davisa.
Stephen passed away July 6, 2011. His brother, Tyrone, is
very ill with throat cancer. You can contact
Davisa at
isnthatlovely5@gmail.com
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| June 17, 2012 |
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Obituary for
Andrew
Preston
“Andy” Rich,
64, formerly
of the
Lakeview
Community of
Rossville,
passed away
on Thursday,
June 14,
2012 in
Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Andy Rich
Bonny Oaks
1958-1966
Arrangements
by the South
Crest Chapel
of Lane
Funeral Home
& Crematory,
located at
the end of
historic
Missionary
Ridge,
Rossville.
JUN 19
Visitation
04:00PM -
08:00PM
JUN 20
Services
12:30PM
Lane Funeral
Home and
Crematory-South
Crest
833
Chickamauga
Ave
Rossville,
GA, US,
30741
Cemetery
Details
Chattanooga
National
Cemetery
1200 Bailey
Avenue
Chattanooga,
TN, 37404
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June 12, 2012 |
Doris' obituary has not been printed
in the paper but James Ellis
(brother) telephoned the following
for us:
Doris Price Rankin
12/7/1953 - 6/11/2012
(Bonny Oaks 1962-1971)
Obit:
Doris Elizabeth Rankin,
58, died on Monday, June
11, 2012, at local
hospital. She was a
compassionate care giver
to the elderly in the
Chattanooga and North
Georgia Area, and was of
Baptist faith. She was
preceded in death by her
parents, Carl Price, of
Michigan and Jewel
Westbrook, of
Chattanooga, Tenn.;
daughter, Jamie Marie
Rankin. She is survived
by her sons, Charles
"Chuck" Rankin Jr.,
Michael Rankin;
daughters, Michelle
Rankin, Elizabeth Reyna,
Misty (Marcus) Tudors,
Christy (John)
Moosa;
sister, Donna Mahan;
brother, James Ellis;
and grandchildren, who
loved her dearly.
Memorial services will
be at 2 p.m. today, in
the funeral home chapel
with (there will be no
prior viewing) Brother
Billy Rankin
officiating.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Advantage
Funeral Cremation
Services Franklin
Strickland
Pinkard Bryan
Smith Funeral Directors
1724
McCallie Avenue,
423-265-4414
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| April 14, 2012 |
Mary Chambers Ellis spotted an obituary of a former Bonny
Oaks girl, Marcella Shell. Thank you Mary for letting the
website know. Here is Marcella's obituary that was in the
Times Free Press on April 11, 2012.
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Name: |
Catherine
"Marcella" Kirk
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Date: |
June 3rd, 1947 -
April 9th, 2012
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Obituary: |
Catherine
“Marcella' Kirk,
64 of Ringgold
died Monday,
April 9, 2012 at
her residence.
She was a
lifelong
resident of the
Chattanooga area
and was a member
of The Spring
Creek Road
Baptist Church.
She was preceded
in death by her
husband: Farrell
Kirk, and is
survived by a
son: Mal O.
(Julie)
Brockett, III,
Soddy Daisy; a
daughter:
Elizabeth “Lisa”
(Joey) Holland,
East Ridge, and
a brother: Fred
Shell, Rome, GA;
grandchildren:
Amber Brockett,
Danielle
Holland,
Katelyn
Guy, Joseph
Brockett, Shawn
Williams,
Mayson
Guy, Mallory
Holland,
Michelle
Holland, David
Brockett and
Sheyenne
Williams, and
several nieces
and nephews.
Visit
www.heritagefh.com
to share
condolences with
the family and
view the
memorial
tribute. Funeral
services will be
held at 12:30 PM
Thursday, April
12 at Heritage
Funeral Home
with Pastor
James Julian
Officiating.
Interment will
be in
Chattanooga
National
Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers,
memorial
contributions
may be made to
The Spring Creek
Road Baptist
Church, 1312
Spring Creek
Rd., East Ridge,
TN 37412. The
family will
receive friends
from 4-8 PM
Wednesday at
Heritage Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
Battlefield
Parkway.
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Memorials: |
Spring Creek
Road Baptist
Church, 1312
Spring Creek
Rd., East Ridge,
TN 37412
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Visitations: |
4:00PM to 8:00PM
on Wednesday,
April 11th, 2012
at Heritage
Funeral Home &
Crematory - Ft.
Oglethorpe
(map/driving
directions)
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Services: |
12:30PM at
Heritage Funeral
Home Chapel -
Ft. Oglethorpe
on Thursday,
April 12th, 2012
(map/driving
directions)
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Cemetery: |
Chattanooga
National
Cemetery
1200 Bailey
Avenue
Chattanooga, TN
37404
(map/driving
directions)
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| April 12, 2012 |
I'm sad to let you know that we lost another Bonny Oaks
brother yesterday. We learned today that Harold
Evitt
passed away in the hospital on Wednesday, April 11, 2011 at the
age of 60. The memorial arrangements will be posted as
soon as we receive them. Harold and his sister, Norma,
were at Bonny Oaks in the 1960's.
Harold and sister, Norma 2011
Obit
Harold
Evitt
Hamilton County
Harold
Evitt,
60, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga went home to
be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012.He was the son of the late
James and Florence Evitt. Harold attended Tyner and
Ooltewah High School and received an associate
degree in heating and air conditioning from
Chattanooga State. He retired from the Heating and
Air Conditioning Industry. Harold enjoyed restoring
cars and he was a NASCAR enthusiast. He loved his
grandchildren. Preceded in death by sister, Pat
Dingus.Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Rhonda
Evitt; two daughters,
Lavonda (John) Hackney and
Nikki (Ladd) Ledford, all of Rossville; two
grandsons, Gray Hackney and Hayden Ledford;
granddaughter, Addie Ledford; two sisters, Norma
Johnson, of Chattanooga, and Sue Dingus, of Ohio;
three brothers, David Evitt and Steve
Evitt, both of
Dalton, Georgia and Ricky Evitt, of Michigan;
several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life
service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15,
2012 at Lookout Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Burns
officiating. The family will receive friends from 1
to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Memorial
contributions may be made to Lookout Baptist Church,
8645 Highway 193, Chickamauga, GA 30707. Please
share your thoughts and memories at
www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home
Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore
Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412
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| February 13, 2012 |
HAPPY 63RD BIRTHDAY TO JAMES ELLIS!
Bonny Oaks 1960's
(Seems like yesterday)
Be sure to wish James a "Happy Birthday!" or "Belated Happy
Birthday!"
James email address is je21349@yahoo.com |
| January 21, 2012 |
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY TO MRS. ADAMSON!
Will post Mrs. Adamson's birthday pictures when we get them real
soon!
Mrs. Adamson now lives in Greenville SC and has a new email
address, it's
george.adamson89@gmail.com
She keeps in touch with the website and wants you to know how
much she misses the Bonny Oaks kids dropping by her home as she
loved the visits and hopes you will write to her. |
| 1/18/2012 |
Pictured left to right: Pete Hale, James Ellis, ?, Steve
Williams and Jesse Presley
Jesse Presley
My Coach, My Mentor, My Friend
by Pete Hale (Bonny Oaks
1961-1967)
How do you thank someone enough for a long and
continuing influence on your life?
I remember the many nights of encouragement and
hard work as we learned the fine art of trying to punch
someone's lights out. Jesse would run with us, hit the heavy
bag, jump rope, run around the ring hitting us from every angle
until we understood boxing. He told us about Mickey Walker,
about his twin brother Jerry and how they confused the crowds,
about the many Bonny Oaks boys who fought with everything they
had. He inspired us.
Then he drove us down to Memorial Auditorium
where thousands of people cheered us as we took on the best
Chattanooga had to offer. We were well prepared because of Jesse
Presley. We became Golden Glove Champions. I remember
Jesse's leadership on the Bonny Oaks Fast pitch Team. I
remember how Jesse played with wild abandonment at
shortstop. He was loose, flexible, quick, and had a rocket arm
to first. He sprayed hits in every direction all over the field
and ran like a rabbit. He looked like he was having fun all the
time. I wanted to be like Jesse. He inspired us to always work
hard and improve our skills.
Finally I played side by side with Jesse on the
Bonny Oaks Fast Pitch team. We won the Chattanooga City Series.
We became Champions. I remember the
many..many..pick up
basketball games in the new Bonny Oaks gym. Rev Radford would
bring over a team and lots of cheerleaders and we would play for
hours and hours. Jesse had a nice smooth jump shot and played
like the ever-ready Bunny non stop. He showed us how much fun
all sports were. He helped me develop and play on the Tyner
High School Basketball team.
Did I mention that Jesse talked to me about how
important college would be. He helped me attend Berry Academy
with the plan to transfer over to Berry College. Jesse and
Pauline Presley have been family friends for over 40 years.
Jesse Presley was my Coach, My Mentor, and My
Friend.
I know that he was a huge positive influence on
many of the Bonny Oaks family.
Thank You Jesse and Pauline.
Pete Hale 1961-1967
Click here to read
or print
in pdf format |
| 50th Wedding Anniversary |
Yes! How the years fly by...Jesse and Pauline Presley
are celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary this week!
Pauline & Jesse Wedding at Bonny Oaks Chapel 1962
Send congratulations to them at
JPres13@aol.com |
| January 16, 2012 |
Representing Bonny Oaks at Billy Fry's funeral today.
Photo sent to website by Jim
Evett and Harry Jackson.
Click on picture to enlarge
Left to right: James Strickland, Jim
Evett, Mary Chambers
Ellis, Harry Jackson, Danny Lusk, James Ellis
Click here to view
Memorial pictures taken at Chattanooga National Cemetery
submitted by Dr. Harry R. Jackson.
Email from Jim
Evett: "It
was nice to see all the veterans that came out to Billy's
funeral today. He would of been proud to know that his fellow
comrades in arms were there as they have been in the past for
him. He was also represented by his Bonny Oaks Family as well. I
understand that his death was sudden after getting a
stint placed in his heart. Time is short and we are not getting
any younger. If you keep putting that vacation off or waiting to
see family later, you just might not every make it. Live for
today, Thank the Lord for letting us live another day and Treat
people the way you want to be treated. Have a great 2012 and
take care, Jim."
Email from Pete Hale: "What
a great picture.. Thanks to each of you for representing those
that could not be there for Billy." |
| Jan 10, 2012 |
Our Bonny Oaks brother, William (Billy) Fry, passed away
this morning in the ICU
at Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga. His sister will let us
know arrangements for a memorial service as soon as they are
available. Billy loved his Bonny Oaks' family very much and
he will be missed by all of us. Please pray for Billy and his
family.
William "Billy" Fry
Fort Polk, Louisiana
1966 - Vietnam Vet
13 1/2 Years in Army
Three tours of Vietnam
Click here to view
Memorial pictures taken at Chattanooga National Cemetery
submitted by Dr. Harry R. Jackson.
Obituary sent by Dr. Harry R. Jackson
Fry, William Oliver
Obit posted January 11, 2012
William Oliver Fry, 63, of Soddy Daisy, died on Tuesday,
January 10, 2012.
He was born in Floyd County, Georgia, son of the late Silas
Franklin and Annie Roberson Fry.
He was retired from the U.S. Army, having served in the
Vietnam War. He was a charter member, life member and past
president of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203. He was
also past president of the Tennessee State Council of
Vietnam Veterans of America.
He was the recipient of the Charles H. Coolidge Award
(veteran of the year) from the Chattanooga Area Veterans
Council in 1985 and was a member of Disabled American
Veterans Chapter 6.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmy
Fry.
Survivors are a sister, Martha Sue (Ellsworth) Mines of
Chattanooga; brothers, Ricky (Charlette) Fry and
Dicky Fry
all of Bryant, Ala.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Monday, January 16, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with
Chaplain Phil Minton officiating. Full military honors will
be performed by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and
Florist, North Chapel,
5401 Highway
153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
Full military honors Memorial Service pictures on "In Memory
of..." page.
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Times Free Press Article
Walnut St. Bridge
Chattanooga TN
December 10, 2011
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Bonny Oaks meant a lot of things to a lot of people and
today we
can humbly say that it continues to shine on with pride thanks to
our own Bonny Oaks brother, DR. HARRY R. JACKSON!
Caption: Harry Jackson receives a hug from Becky
Coleman while his family stands around his new plaque on the
Walnut Steet Bridge after a ceremony.
Click on picture for a closer look at Harry's beautiful plaque!
Harry was honored by the City of Chattanooga on December 10,
2011 with a plaque on the Walnut Street Bridge. Harry has
been a friend, a confidante, a rock to many in his life and now
a plaque for all to know his name. The newspaper article
posted here does not even come close to listing Harry's
accomplishments and good deeds that we Bonny Oaks kids have
known in him. Not mentioned in the article is all his
voluntary time, energy and expense, not to mention love, that he
has put into our Bonny Oaks website. Harry has been the
Treasurer since it's inception 11 years ago and served on both
the 2002 and 2011 Reunion Committee. You will never meet a
more private, humble man than Harry. Please join together
in congratulating Harry on this outstanding award. He is a
true American and prime example of a "Bonny Oaks boy"
and an inspiration to us all!
Click here to read the Times Free Press article on
Harry's Award
Day. |
December 25, 2011
Christmas Day |
Bonny Oaks' own James Strickland was "Santa" on Christmas
Day 2011 for the homeless and hungry -
Click here to see the
video that Channel 3 had on their News program. Watch for
James, he's shown hugging a little child and giving a present to
someone, listen close, he says "God Bless..." to her, that's our
James!
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| Email change |
Mrs. Adamson now lives in Greenville SC and has a new email
address, it's
george.adamson89@gmail.com
She has written the website to let us know how much she misses
the Bonny Oaks kids dropping by her home as she loved the visits
and hopes you will write to her. Mrs. Adamson's 90th
birthday is this month, January 21st! |
| August 14, 2011 |
Email from Marcus Morgan, "I am now living in a small German
town named Hauptstuhl, it is about 10 miles from
Ramstein AFB.
I turned 78 on April 6, 2011. I will be on vacation in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida in November. Wishing all well!
Marcus' email address is
marcnathan9@googlemail.com
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| June 25, 2011 |
Prayer Request from Paul Rowell, husband to our Bonny Oaks
sister, Joyce Stover Rowell:
"Joyce had the transcranial
doppler tests done this week at the
Heart Center in Gainesville. Tests showed that the hole in
her heart is relatively small - about a 3 on a scale 1-5.
Surgery will not be necessary at this point. She still has
an irregular heart beat so they will try to shock her heart to
get it back in rhythm on Tuesday, 6/28/2011. We thank you
for your continued prayers. Blessings to all, Paul" |
| June 19, 2011 |
Taken from Bonny Oaks Chattanooga
Facebook page:
Julie
Burton-Boggie, daughter of Bonny Oaks' Jim Burton - "These are
some early pics of my dad Jim Burton. He was at Bonny Oaks in
1936 - 1937. If anyone recognizes him or knows anything of
him, please get in contact w me via Facebook. My brothers
and I would greatly appreciate any info or photos. He was
between ages of 9-11 when he was there. Thxs"
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| June 13, 2011 |
Bonny Oaks Update 6/11/2011 - Cassidy
Neighbors (Bonny Oaks 1949-1955) and Christine Haven (Bonny Oaks
1959-1966) will be on cable's UCTV "Sound Off" program, hosted
by Mr. Earl Freudenberg, on Tuesday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m.
Earl has been generous to offer us a spot on the cable program
to help us get the word out about the July 16th Bonny Oaks
reunion! We're not sure if it will be for 15 minutes or the
whole hour but tune in if you can. We need your prayers to ask
God to help us reach as many of the Bonny Oaks kids as we can
for the Reunion. |
| June 10, 2011 |
6-10-2011 Bonny Oaks Update: Chattanooga's Online Newspaper,
chattanoogan.com, printed an article on the Bonny Oaks Reunion
and Memorial today. Thank you, Mr. John Wilson, for helping us
get the word out about the reunion through your online
publications. Here's the link:
http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_203167.asp
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| May 29, 2011 |
If you're able to view media files, here's some pictures
from our mini-reunion with Douglas Hawk at the Golden Corral in
Fort Oglethorpe. It was great to see all the friends and
family!
douglas hawk
minireunion 5282011/Douglas Hawk mini reunion
5-28-2011.wmv
Douglas Hawk visiting with Mrs. Adamson 5-31-2011 |
| 5/28/2011 |
To all Bonny Oaks Alumni: Gene
Hill's visitation has been set
for Tuesday, 5/31/2011, at Lane
Funeral Home, 601 Ashland
Terrace, from 10:00 am to 3:00
pm. Funeral Service is
Wednesday, 6/01/2011, at 3:00 pm
in Lane's Chapel.
You may or
may not know that Gene Hill came
to Harry Jackson a few months
ago and asked him to do his
funeral. Harry will be honoring
our Bonny Oaks brother by
wearing a Bonny Oaks t-shirt.
Gene is wearing his BO t-shirt
in the picture. Harry is
asking everyone to wear their
Bonny Oaks t-shirt to Gene's
funeral.
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| May 27, 2011 |
May 27, 2011 - We lost a Bonny Oaks brother this morning.
Eugene (Gene) Hill passed away in Chattanooga TN. Arrangements
will be posted when we get them. Gene was at Bonny Oaks from
March 1953 to November 1957. He owned a printing company and did
our printings for the 2002 Reunion. He loved Bonny Oaks very
much and had the good/bad memories of it like we all did.
Our deepest condolences go out to Gene's family. |
| 4/21/2011 |
Cassidy Neighbors has a new email address, it's
CassandAudreyNeighbors@epbfi.com . Cassidy, his wife
Audrey, James Ellis and I went to Suzie's Home Cooking
Restaurant tonight in Hixson, on Hwy 153, and enjoyed a
wonderful meal and listened to Mary Ann Neighbors-Poe sing with
her band and group. Mary Ann has a beautiful, rich voice
and really brings the gospel hymns to life again. We had the best time! Thanks Mary Ann! Christine Haven |
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April 18, 2011 |
The Bonny Oaks Circle's Flag Pole has fallen! When the
pine tree fell week before last in the Circle, it took our flag
pole with it. I spoke to the Hamilton County Parks
Department and they've already ordered a new flag pole!
I'm waiting to hear if we can become the new proud owners of our
fallen Flag Pole! I'm hoping they will consent and that we
can make some kind of memorial out of the metal. If you
have any ideas or have any connections to transforming the Flag
Pole, don't hesitate to contact us and let's get a Bonny Oaks
School memorial in place before the July 16th Reunion.
Christine Haven at
texasbonny@yahoo.com
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|
4/13/2011 |
Surgery for Joyce (Stover)
Rowell - Hi Everyone, Could you
please pass on the following
information about Joyce? We saw
Dr. Schultz, the Neurosurgeon
today. Because Joyce's condition
has not gotten much better, the
decision was made for her to
have back surgery on Monday,
April 18, at NE Georgia Medical
Center, Gainesville. She will
have a pre-op tomorrow
(Thursday) at 3.30 at NE Georgia
Medical Center. We appreciate
all of your continuing prayers,
and especially on Monday. Not
sure what time the surgery will
be, but the nurse said probably
around 7:00 a.m. Will keep you
posted. Joyce said that if any
of the prayer warriors, or other
friends wanted to come by Sunday
afternoon and pray over her that
she would appreciate it. Love
and Blessings, Paul
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March 25, 2011 |
Received email from David Burnett: "My Father, Willard
Burnett was at Bonny Oaks from approx. 1936-1938....I would love
to know if there is anybody out there that remembers him or knew
him. Pictures of him would be great!!".
(I've asked David for permission to post his work email address
so until he authorizes, you can send me an email and I will let
him know you've written to him for him to answer.
Christine Haven, at
texasbonny@yahoo.com ) |
| |
My Friend, Steve Williams
by Pete Hale
(Pictured front l-r Steve Williams, Pete Hale, behind l-r Norma
Evitt, Hilda Harris, right side James Ellis)
I remember the 1st
day we met. He was short, big glasses, and confident. It wasn’t
long before he had a group of us discussing baseball players.
Steve dominated the trivia-pursuit game of Who plays 2nd
base for the Yankees. What is a specific player’s batting
average or ERA. Many years later he admitted when he didn’t know
the answer he would make it up.
Steve and I spent quality
time together for many years, talking, playing sports, and
planning for the future. We also would talk about the Bonny
Oaks girls, Christine Haven, Betty Chambers, Norma Evitt,
Elizabeth Pickett, Judy Anderson, and many more.
Steve was blessed with a
high IQ, but he was a very hard worker and took his life goals
very serious. I enjoyed his friendship and the time we spent
together.
We can all be proud of how
he overcame many obstacles and disadvantages and was recognized
for his achievements:
Class Officer in High
School, Honor Roll, Class Officer at University of Chattanooga,
a leader in the ROTC program in college, Graduated with Honors
from Law School, Officer in the Military.
He also was recognized for
his skill in avoiding the cows that might kick you at the Bonny
Oaks dairy.
If there was a “Hall of
Fame” at Bonny Oaks, Steve Williams would be a member. |
|
March 18, 2011 |
Ralph Pennington
Hamilton County
Submitted by Harry Jackson
For those that remember Mr. Pennington
Ralph S. Pennington, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away on
Wednesday, March 15, 2011. He was born Aug. 12, 1915, in
Columbia, Tn. Mr. Pennington and Margaret, his wife of 72 years,
made their home in the Tyner community where over a period of 60
years he served in many leadership positions in their home
church, Tyner United Methodist. They moved to Chattanooga
in 1938 where he initially worked as an electrician for several
local businesses. He recently was honored with a special award
as the oldest living member of IBEW 175. In 1940 he became an
instructor at Kirkman Technical High School where he served his
entire professional career. Mr. Pennington received his Masters
Degree from the University of Tennessee at age 53 and retired as
Principal in 1977. He was exceedingly proud of the institution
and its graduates, many of whom he maintained relationships with
until his death. In his lengthy retirement, Mr. Pennington
enjoyed many rounds of golf, travel, and camping trips with
friends and family. Mr. Pennington is survived by his
wife, Margaret; daughters, Peggy Michaels, of Lookout Mountain,
Penny (Bobby) Vaughan, of Nashville; son, Steve (Sharyn)
Pennington, of Dalton, Ga.; six grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. Services will be held noon Saturday
at Tyner United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Haskins and Dr.
Curtis Schofield officiating. Interment will be in
Hamilton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to Tyner United Methodist Church
Building Fund or the Mens Prayer Breakfast. The family
will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and
from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
7454 East Brainerd Road. |
|
March 15, 2011 |
From Harry Jackson: "I received a call today from Mrs.
Pogue's son, Charles. He lives in Dayton, TN. He
wanted to tell me that on Saturday, March 26th, his church in
Dayton is going to celebrate what would be his mother's 100th
birthday. He would like to invite everyone to attend.
It will be held at the Mountain View Church in Dayton, TN, on
the 26th at 5:00 p.m. EST. If you cannot attend, he asked
that you send a message to: Hollis Green - 345 Barton Road
- Dayton, TN 37321. The message would be about how Mrs.
Pogue touched your life. He stated that your message can
be emailed to:
marksgreen@aol.com. I remember her very well as I'm
sure many of you do." |
|
March 5, 2011 |
Mary Ann Pitts
Longtime House Parent At Vine
Street Orphanage
Mary Ann Pitts, 98, widow of
Charles Allen Pitts and beloved
mother of Evelyn Pitts King
(Eve), died peacefully on
Friday, March 4 at New London
Nursing Home in Snellville, Ga.
Mary Ann was born on March 22nd,
1912, in Spring City, Tn., to
her father, Arch Clayton
Mitchell and mother, Marchie
Bledsoe Mitchell. Mrs.
Pitts was a positive influence
on hundreds of young lives as a
house parent and dietician for
over 15 years at the Vine Street
Orphanage/children’s home
located in Brainerd, where she
met and adopted her only child
Evelyn (Eve) at the age of five.
She was preceded by her
brothers; Walter Mitchell of
Spring City, George Mitchell of
Ooltewah, Burch Mitchell of
Chattanooga, Arch Mitchell of
Athens, Ga., and sisters, Ada
Crawley and Bessie May.
She is survived by her brothers,
Jack Mitchell, of Hixson, Paul
and Neute Mitchell of Red Bank,
daughter, Evelyn Pitts King,
Milledgeville, Ga.,
grandchildren, Lauren King,
Candice Rosenberg, and Keith
King, and granddaughters,
Georgia and Kinsley.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday, March 8, at 11:30 a.m.
in the North Chapel. The
family will receive friends on
Monday, March 7, from 4-6 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga
Funeral Home, Crematory and
Florist, 5401 Highway 153,
Hixson, Tn. Please share
your thoughts and memories at
www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com.
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|
March 5, 2011 |
Hi, I was in Bonny Oaks for a
short time
along with my sister.
My name is Jerri Denise Church, I went by Denise. My
sister's name is Dorothy Christine Vienott, her
maiden name was Church and she went by Chris. I
have so many memories of Bonny Oaks.
Even though we were supposedly being punished for
running away, it was the closest to a real family that
we ever had. I don't remember the exact years but
it was around 1982. I remember a few other girls
there that made life just a little sweeter. I
doubt that I can make it to the reunion.
|
| February 24, 2011 |
Email: I'm looking for information on four children at
Bonny Oaks; Nathaniel, Paul, Blanche and John Lane. I believe
these children were siblings and the youngest four children of
my cousin Sanford Isaac Lane. Do you know how I could find
further information? Chanda Keith
ckeith@usit.net
|
| February 17, 2011 |
Here's how Bobby Smith (BO 1959-1965) looks when he rides
his motorcycle around Chattanooga in case you spot him.
Looks great Bobby, love the tribute to Bonny Oaks on your
helmet!
Click on picture to enlarge. |
| February 2, 2011 |
Email from Nancy Sue Durham, Bonny Oaks 1980
Living today in Athens, Tennessee
"I still remember the time I spent at Bonny Oaks as one of the
few positive times I had in my childhood. I was 13 when I was
there and I ran away. I wish I had stayed there because the
world I ran to would have consumed me without the strength I
gained spiritually at Bonny Oaks. Now I just wanted to say thank
you."
Email:
sweetnan66@aol.com
|
| January 28, 2011 |
Email from Geneva Ellen (Mason) Curtis, Bonny Oaks 1939-1941
Searching for Earl Page or Louise Page or someone that remembers
me.
Message: "Hello to all Bonny Oaks Alumni.....I hope
everyone is well and happy these days. It has been a long
time, about 70 years, since I have been to Bonny Oaks and I do
have fond memories. I hope I will be able to come to the
reunion of 2011 and I pray that you can be there also. I
hope that someone will remember me. Sincerely, Geneva
Ellen (Mason) Curtis"
Email:
hootbaby@comcast.net
Living today in Athens, Tennessee |
| January 21, 2011 |
Happy Birthday to Mrs.
Adamson today, 89 years young and it would make her very happy to hear from her Bonny
Oaks kids! Or, send birthday wishes to her email, it's
george.adamson89@gmail.com She remembers us all very well! |
|
Dr. Harry Jackson |
"I
can remember one birthday in particular.
I was in the little boy's building and must have been around 11
years old. I was excited that it was my birthday and knew that
someone from the
Civitan Club of Chattanooga was going to bring a gift and a
birthday cake.
It started getting late in the day, but they finally came and
brought a beautiful shirt and a birthday cake. That made my day!
It's a wonderful memory for me! Thanks, Civitan Club for your
kindness to all of us kids at the Bonny Oaks School! " |
|
David Yell
(Grabbed David's answer off Facebook, responding to Harry
Jackson's birthday greeting) |
Yes, Harry I sure do, I remember watching and waiting for
that car to pull up in front of the building, watching for
someone carrying a gift. What a great childhood, many fond
memories. Thanks Harry! |
|
Christine Haven |
Having a November birthday, I usually got a sweater but was
always happy to get it. One year when I was in the 7th grade,
the Civitan man gave me a pleated wool skirt. It was so heavy to
wear and I had to do 2 waist rolls on it because it was soooo
long. Then I would pull my sweater down over the
waist.....I wore it all winter school year though! Yes, great
memories! |
and, if you want to add yours, send to
the website at
texasbonny@yahoo.com
|
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Updates to the 2011 Bonny Oaks Reunion will be posted on Facebook also.
You can join, make comments, add pictures, make reunion suggestions - We
Need You!
|
| 11/5/2010 |
James Ivan Whittemore, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. Born
January 1937, James was retired from Roadway Express and was a U.S. Army
Veteran. He was a very proud father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He loved to play golf. Survivors include his daughter, Jamie C. (Ronnie)
Fletcher, of East Ridge; son, Bruce I. (Cynthia) Whittemore, of
Soddy-Daisy; sister, Allene Holsomback, of Ringgold; brothers, Julius
Whittemore, of Chattanooga and Edward Whittemore, of Ohio;
grandchildren, Eric Turner, Amber Fletcher, Candice Fletcher, Jenifer
Whittemore, Richard (Ashley) Whittemore and Byron Whittemore;
greatgrandchildren, Audrey Miles and Elliott Whittemore; several nieces
and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Funeral Home
Chapel on Ashland Terrace with the Rev. Kelton Williams officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.Visitation will be 2-7
p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace. Condolences may be
sent to www.lanefh.com |
| 6/16/2010 |
Email from Patricia Ann Allen,
Bonny Oaks 1946-1952. Living today in Leb TN. "I will never
forget Bonny Oaks, Mr. Adamson and Mrs. Fred Seepe, who was my teacher.
My sister, Bettye Sue Allen and brother Frank (Bobby) Allen, was also
there. I was only six years old when I was put in Bonny Oaks.
Mother's name, Ruby Pearl Allen, Father was Oren D. Allen."
kidsrus31240@aol.com |
| 5/22/2010 |
Hello Bonny Oaks/Vine
Street: We have been searching for our uncle Thomas Odel TUCKER
born March 1919 in Muhlenburg, KY. He is found in the 1920
Lauderdale County, TN census with his Maternal Aunt "PARKER" & Uncle
"DURHAM" sometime in the 1920's he and two girl cousins (PARKER)
were taken to the "Vine
Street
Orphanage". The girls went back to live with family,
but "Odel"
stayed and was adopted. Can you help us trace the life of Odel
TUCKER? Mary in AZ
lmawakr@aol.com or
imawakr@aol.com
|
| 5/3/2010 |
Lewis Glen Maxwell, Bonny Oaks 1940-1943
Looking for Dad's brother J.D. Jefferson Davis Maxwell. He used to
call my Dad "Lewy".
If anyone remembers them, please let me know. Pictures would be
helpful too. God bless.
Caroline S. Maxwell Shimer in Lower Salem Ohio,
carolineshimer1934@verizon.net |
| 5/02/2010 |
PAMELA LASHONNE NICHOLS
(SLATON) I am Teri Nichols (Tolbert) ..
Pam was my sister,
and our Father and Mother were Nick and Gloria Nichols ...
Mother and
Dad have been gone for a number of years now .. BUT, Pam passed
away from a short illness on March 8, 2010. I will miss my sisser ...
Some of the BOS students from those years may remember me (Teri) and
Pam. (Our dad, Nick, was the maintenance man for over 30 yrs.)
terisart@yahoo.com |
| 5/01/2010 |
Samuel Kane Lusk
11/03/1949 - 5/01/2010
Samuel
Kane Lusk, 60, of Rossville, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home.
Sammy was of the Baptist faith and was a son of the late Harley & Nellie
Lusk and was also preceded in death by a sister, Ann. He was a past
member of Steamfitters Local #43 and Viet Nam Vets Chapter # 203. He was
a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Viet Nam. Survivors include his
wife, Vicki E. Lusk, two sons, Robert Lee (Shannon) Lusk, Raleigh, NC;
Samuel Eddie (Vicki) Lusk, Soddy-Daisy, TN; brother, Danny (Dian) Lusk,
Ringgold; three sisters, Linda Lusk, Gale ( Chip) Samples and Dale Lusk,
all of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Victoria LeeAnn Lusk,
Springfield, MO; Jackson Lee Lusk, Raleigh, NC; Kane Lusk, Ethan Lusk
and Noah Lusk, all of Soddy-Daisy, TN; several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will he held in National Cemetery with Danny
Lusk officiating. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to
the family. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 E.
Brainerd Road, Chattanooga TN
Cemetery:
Chattanooga National Cemetery
1200 Bailey Avenue
Chattanooga TN 37404 |
| 4/30/2010 |
On April 17th, the
Disabled American Veterans had a golf tournament and we guys were
involved:
Left
to right: Bill Culpepper, my good
friend who lives up at Montlake where the golf tournament was held
Michael Bearden, Vet Center Team Leader, Me, and Tim Chambers, Vet
Center Office Manager
You can see more pictures if you go to the link below, then click on
Photos at left, and scroll to the bottom where it says Montlake Golf
Tournament:
http://public.fotki.com/LensWideOpen/montlake-golf-tournment/
Harry |
| April 22, 2010 |
Email from Helen
Bolt -
"Hi Christine, It is so nice to hear from you again. My sister,
Mary, and I are certainly going to be there.
We've
already been saving our $$ for the trip!! We want to try to stay at
least 4 days in Chattanooga then go up to Nashville to visit a couple of
her friends. I also passed this on to Jimmy Ireland (he was in Bonny
Oaks in 1959) and he will pass it on to a couple of the boys that he's
still in contact with. Let's make it a HUGE event. I saw on
the website that you're calling it the Twilight Reunion or something
like that. I like that concept. Keep in touch.
Helen (Bolt) Veneziale |
| April 22, 2010 |
Join us on Facebook and read
comments like this one from Alumnus' Daisy Hawk's daughter, Cambria
Silva de Jesus
Even though I never attended Bonny Oaks,
it is my history, just as much as anyone's!! Thank you Bonny Oaks for
taking such good care of my mama!! And we wouldn't miss it for the
world!!
All I ever hear is Bonny Oaks this and that... So I better go with mom
to see the legendary BONNY OAKS!! Road trip here we come!! |
| 3/31/2010 |
Claudia Chambers Reed Layne, Bonny Oaks 1977-1978
Huntsville, AL
layne.claudia@yahoo.com
No message. |
| 3/2/2010 |
Yes, I remember Jean Lingerfelt, here is Barbara
Durham's email
barbaraelvis@att.net but have no clue about Rosa Stiner but her
sister Glenda was killed in an automobile accident a few years back.
Margaret Humphries email address is on the website under her daughter's
name on the Memory page. I would love to hear from Jean.
Keep me posted. Mary Ann Neighbors |
| 3/2/2010 |
I am looking for Rosie Steiner, Mary Ann Neighbors,
Barbara Durham and Margaret Humphries.
I learned of this website from a cousin. We hardly knew each other
although her mother and mine were great friends. My cousin also didn't
know about Bonny Oaks, and when I mentioned our stay there, she looked
it up on the web. Anyway, I was a new resident after my eighth
birthday, just before
Christmas in 1948, and left
July 4, during the baseball game, in 1953. I was just plain Jean
Lingerfelt, and changed the spelling to Jeanne many years later.
Would love to hear from long-ago friends; quick before the memory is
totally shot!
Jeanne Lingerfelt-Erickson, Bonny Oaks 1948-1953
mlite-mwerickson@tds.net |
| 2/23/2010 |
I was a friend of Pat Jackson. I met her at
Tyner
High School. We graduated in 1960. I have thought of
Pat over the years and was sad to hear of her passing. She was a
very
good friend to me.
Vernada Chandler Frederick
grangy@juno.com - Tyner High School 1956-1960 |
| 2/16/2010 |
My father was James H. Burton, aka Jim. He died in
1970 in an auto accident. I am trying to find out anything about
my father's time at Bonny Oaks and would enjoy hearing from anyone who
may have known him. Thanks, Julie Boggie
James Herman Burton (1933, 1937, 1940)
julieboggie@yahoo.com |
| 2/6/2010 |
Barbara Brown
s505316936@yahoo.com
I am looking for Barbara Brown, born 1917 (located on 1930 Census) and
Frankie Brown, born 1924 (1930 Census). Looking for information on
my father whom is deceased and his sister, whom I also believe to be
deceased. |
| 1/21/2010 |
Walter McCarty - I was married for thirty one years [my
wife passed away eleven years ago] and was I feeling rather down when I
ran across your webpage. What a pleasant surprise. I lived in
Chattanooga [1952-1961] and have fond memories of Bonny Oaks and
Vine street kids.
You were some great people and you will always have a very special place
in my heart. I wish you all the very best life has to offer and remember
this, you will never know how many lives you have touched. I have a son
and twin daughters and soon to be nine grandchildren. I learned so much
about family and friends by just being around you. It sure made me a
better Dad and husband.
Jesse, Jerry, Pauline and Linda, I'll always love y'all.........Walter
P.S. The Boyd Buchanan connection is very special to me...Brother
Paul Buchanan baptized me in North Chattanooga fifty two years
ago. Where does time go?
2/11/2010 - I lived near the Children's Home all
those years ago and my brother, Larry, and I were friends with so many
of the kids there. We seemed to be more attracted to them than the
other kids in more conventional homes. I have often wondered why
that was and concluded that it was because of how special all of you
were. How strong and loving, independent and yet, cohesive.
Over the years, I've told many people of our friendship with the kids at
the Children's Home and Bonny Oaks. They would, invariably, ask about
the homes and most would comment as to how sad it must have been for the
kids. For some, I guess, there was a great deal of sadness. We never
felt sorry for the kids because we saw a spirit, in fact an indomitable
spirit, that would, and did, overcome any obstacle. It was, in fact, as
if life was just a little more precious around you kids. I have
often thought about all of the things the parents missed out on.
The day to day interaction, the laughter, the normal ups and downs of
life. I do feel sadness for them. When we think about it
though, we're all just a few ticks away from being in the same situation
as they were. Bless their hearts. "There, but for the grace
of God, go I". I joined the Navy and my parents moved away from
Chattanooga so I pretty much lost touch with everyone. I missed
all of my friends and I kept up with everyone over the years as best I
could. I was around Jesse and Jerry a few times. I remember
once I went by and they were working on an old car. All you could see
were their butts and legs sticking out from under the hood. They were
determined to fix that thing. I believe those two could have fixed
anything. I found the Bonny Oaks site shortly after you created it
and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I tried to post a message a few times
but, I did something wrong. The last time I tried it, I decided to send
it by e-mail. The note that you received was actually written a year
ago. A couple of weeks ago, I was checking something on my computer at
work and a message popped up that said "you have unsent mail" , I
clicked on it and sent it again. I'm so glad I did! Thanks to you
and Pauline I take great comfort in knowing that Jesse, Pauline, Jerry,
Joe and Linda are as o.k. as we can be at our age. I am very gratified
to know that they are happy, they deserve it. I remember when Linda's
husband, Max, joined the Marines. All of the guys in the neighborhood
sure respected him for that. Max is a real patriot. A boy named Johnny
Shoemaker and I tried to join the Marines but when they found out we had
lied about our ages, they turned us down. The Navy scooped us up!
I live in
Central Alabama ( country ) and am a retired United Mineworker
officer. I was also a restaurant owner and chef de cusine for a number
of years. I now cook for pleasure and therapy. Where else can you cut,
dice, chop, pound (paillard), and burn things, and not get into trouble?
I was married to a wonderful woman for 31 years and had as perfect a
marriage as one could have. I have a son who is a paramedic and
twin daughters. One of the twins is a Trauma Nurse in the E.R. at the
only Level One Trauma Center in
Alabama. The other
has the most demanding job there is, she is the mother of four. I
have to go now but, I can't stress enough how much I admire Jesse,
Pauline, and Jerry for their leadership and guidance to so many children
over the years. And the website for keeping everything together for so
many true brothers and sisters. Walter McCarty |
| 1/18/2010 |
Sandra Jean Duck-Nunley
purpleladybug@windstream.netI am looking for Johnny Pardon-Hibbs.
I was born in 1957. I was told that I was in this home prior to
being adopted by my maternal grandmother, Sally Hibbs Nunley. I am
unsure if this information is accurate. My grandmother passed away
when I was 12 and at that time I was sent to live with my father.
I have also been told that my brother was also placed in this home where
he was later adopted by someone in the Chattanooga area. If you
have any information that would help me find him, I would be greatly
appreciative. I believe that his birth name was Johnny Pardon-Hibbs.
Our mother's name was Pearl Hibbs. |
| 1/12/2010 |
Tina Williams, Chattanooga,
Bonny Oaks 1980-1981
wildthg99@yahoo.com - No message. |
| December 7, 2009 |
Brenda Joyce Breedlove -
sweetgranny06@yahoo.com
Bonny Oaks 1958 - I remember being in the little girls dorm at Bonny
Oaks. My
two brothers were in the boys dorm. I remember one girl
there named Brenda Snyder and I remember Miss Costello, the housemother,
we called matrons back then. I also remember the school, chapel,
and mostly the swimming pool. On
Sundays was visiting day, Miss Costello, I remember her reading
bedtime stories to us girls and some of the girls would brush
Miss Costello's hair. I remember Miss Costello telling me when my
mother signed me and my brothers out that she was going to miss me but
she was also happy for me. The last I heard from her is when I was
thirteen and on my birthday I got a card and neck scarves from her and
all the kids signed it. I forgot all the girls names but Brenda
Snyder. I think she had a sister named Mary. I remember the
piano that me and the other girls would pretend we could play it.
|
| November 17, 2009 |
Elby Carpenter
Bonny Oaks 1978-1980
submitted by Donna Carpenter
ciscodonna@bellsouth.net
My brother and best friend (Elby Carpenter) passed away on May 31st 2008
after a long fight with cancer with his family by his side. He was a
wonderful man with such a compassionate heart. He has been missed so
much. He had a long journey throughout his life; however after being
diagnosed, his journey became much easier. I (Donna Carpenter Cisco)
miss him daily and wish he were here with me. He will always
forever be in my heart as well as those that were touched by him as
well. Sleep in Peace my brother and some day we will see each
other again.
|
| November 16, 2009 |
Sad news, just in from Mary Ann
Neighbors about brother, Tommy:
Email: "Wanted to let you know my brother, Tommy Neighbors (Bonny
Oaks 1949-1954), passed away this morning here at Soddy Daisy Nursing
Home. He was 72 years of age and had prostate cancer. Tommy
went home to be with the Lord at 5:15 am 11/16/2009.
Visitation will be Tuesday 11/17/2009 from 3pm to 9pm.
Funeral arranged for Wednesday 11/18/2009 at
Williamson & Son's Funeral Home
Soddy Daisy, TN
Brother Cassidy Neighbors, Sisters Mary Ann and Eva Jane Neighbors
Keep us in your prayers. He leaves a son and wife behind."
You can write to Mary Ann at
thesingingnone@aol.com |
| November 14, 2009 |
Mary Elizabeth Mills-Whitcomb
Bonny Oaks 1930'sSubmitted by Anita Whitcomb, Gadsden Alabama
bama82@bellsouth.net
Mary Mills Whitcomb died October 31, 2009 in Gadsden Alabama. She
lived at Bonny Oaks for a few years,
graduated from Tyner High School. She met and married Charles
Whitcomb. He was a Marine so she lived everywhere.
|
| November 12, 2009 |
Thomas Trimby
My father,
Thomas Trimby, was at Bonny Oaks in the 1950’s and we are trying to
collect information about his stay. However, He passed away in 2002.
The website for Bonny Oaks only allows you to get information on
yourself. I am trying to figure out what steps I need to take in order
to register my father in the Alumni and collect information about his
stay. Can you please point me in the right direction?
Please send any information on this matter to me at my personal e-mail
address:
Thank you, Jamie Brown
jamestown24@yahoo.com
|
| 10/26/2009 |
Michael Filyaw
DAYTON —
Michael Wayne Filyaw, 54, died Monday, Oct. 19,
2009, in Chattanooga.
Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he was the son of
the late Virgil Dean Filyaw and Pauline Baiels
Penley. Michael lived in Harrison, before moving
to the Rhea County community in 2005. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the
U.S. Navy as a Swift Boat Coxswain.
Survivors include his daughter, Michelle
Filyaw-Lopez, Chattanooga; stepmother, Betty
Filyaw, Chattanooga, brothers, Ed (Evelyn)
Hatfield, Dayton, Carl (Patty) Filyaw, Clifton,
Tenn., and Alan Filyaw, Spring City; and two
grandchildren.
A graveside service with military honors will
be held Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. at
Porter-Ward Cemetery in Spring City with the
Rev. Paul Forgey officiating.
The family will receive friends Saturday from
6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in
charge of arrangements.
|
| 10/25/2009 |
Mrs. Adamson left a message
telling the website that she had read an obituary today for Michael
"Mike" Filyaw (Information above).
When I called her back, I learned she was in great spirits! She
got the last stitches out of her hand (two carpal tunnel hand surgeries)
and she's happy to have the surgeries over with even though they are
still tender, she says. Mrs. Adamson loves hearing from everyone.
When asked if she wanted to say anything to the kids on the Bulletin
Board, she said "Yes, you know so many now have cell phones and when I
call their home phones they've changed or disconnected them. I
would love to somehow get everyone's new numbers". Mrs. Adamson
would love to hear from you, she has an amazing memory! You can
write her at malgeo@webtv.net |
| 10/13/2009 |
Hi Everybody! Mickey
Walker has a new email address, drop him a line at
jwalkeraz@q.com |
| 10/12/2009 |
William "Billy" Fry wants to wish everyone a Happy
Autumn!
|
| 9/09/2009 |
I spoke to Mrs. Adamson today. She was in good
spirits and her same sweet self but learned she is scheduled for surgery
on her hand tomorrow 9/10/2009. It's to take care of her carpal
tunnel and then in two weeks the doctor will operate on her other hand
for the same reason. Please include her in your prayers and if
you're lucky enough to live close I'm sure she would love a visit.
Take care of yourself Mrs. Adamson, we all love you! Christine
Haven |
| 9/02/2009 |
Anyone out
there live in or around Houston Texas? This is for you!
Email from Jim Evett: "Connie
and I will be visiting
Houston on the 10th or 11th of October. As I recall we have
several people living in Houston that lived in Bonny Oaks. Do you know
if they were there with me from 1959 - 1969? It would be nice to
have dinner one evening with someone that was there with me. Just a
thought! Take care, Jim
MOECURLY67@aol.com |
| 9/2/2009 |
Email from John B. Sutton family:
"Wanted to let you know my father was at Bonny Oaks for several years.
We know that he was there in 1957 and that when he joined the Navy in
1962-1963, he was still there at age 17 and had to have his papers
signed by the Superintendent so he could join. My dad left there
and joined the Navy, stationed in California where he met our mother in
1965. They married after two months. He told her, "I got
$2.00 in my pocket, want to get married? They were married until he
died. Daddy died in March 2003 from a long battle with cancer.
A childhood friend that was at Bonny Oaks with Daddy came to the
funeral. We always stayed in the surrounding area and just
recently our mother passed also. She went to join him on the 21st
of August this year. My niece found pictures of Daddy when he was
there in 1957, there were some we hadn't seen before. Bobby
Yarbrough came and we can remember when we were young, going to his
house and to Clarence Sumner's house. He never mentioned a lot of
names from that time but we did know Bobby and Clarence. It's odd,
now my nephew is at the same union that held the 1957 Christmas party
for Bonny Oaks. We would like to hear any stories that is
remembered about him in his time there". Jennifer Burnette and
Michelle Evers
jenburnette@peoplepc.com |
| 8/21/2009 |
My Mother Fran Holden (Bonny Oaks 1944) passed away
1-22-05 from cancer. I miss her dearly and she had told me about Bonny
Oaks...She loved everyone and would do anything for anybody...I have
only one regret...and that is I wish she could have been here to see my
son born....she and Maxine and Roseine and Ed Holden are playing
together in heaven....and I will see her again! Kevin Holden,
Etoile Texas |
| 8/13/2009 |
PAUL & JOYCE ROWELL's
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
August 8, 1959
August 8, 2009
"CONGRATULATIONS TO A WONDERFUL COUPLE FROM ALL OF THE BOS KIDS!"
Joyce & Paul and their Beautiful Children: Lisa, Sharon and Gwen
The Family!
Back row: Sharon Nelson (behind Gwen) and husband John Zabasky,
Bob Andersen (Gwen's husband, he's the tallest:-)
Gwen Anderson (purple blouse), Brigitte Nelson (Sharon's daughter),
Colby Nelson (Sharon's son)
Front row: Little guy is A.J. Zabasky (Sharon's son), Justin Evans
(Lisa's son), Joyce
Behind Joyce is Dale Higgins (Lisa's son), Lisa, Paul, Dennis Evans
(Lisa's husband).
Far right: Julie Strickland and husband, Art Strickland (Paul's
Best Man, wearing hat)
Gwen and Bob Andersen
50th Anniversary Printed Napkin (Beautiful!)
Joyce, Paul, Julie & Art Strickland (Best Man at their wedding)
...and The 50th Anniversary Cake and Punch brought by Julie Strickland
Julie presented them Joyce with reproductions of Berry College. Paul
wrote that Joyce was so excited to have them.
Email from Paul & Joyce (Stover) Rowell: "We
thought you might like to see a few of the pics we took at our big
celebration Aug 8. We had all the children and grandchildren but
our oldest grandson (Gwen) could not make it. We had a great time.
We had not all been together at once since Christmas 1998. It's ok
if you want to post on BOS website so all the Bonny Oaks kids can see.
We are happy that we made it to 50. My best man Art Strickland and his wife
Julie was also able to be with us. Trust you are doing ok. Love and God Bless,
Paul and Joyce |
| 8/09/2009 |
Here's Goes that Jim Evett
Again!
GOLD MEDAL - SENIOR OLYMPICS
(Jim is standing, second from right)
We're so proud of you!!!
Send your "Congrats" to him at
MOECURLY67@aol.com
|
| 7/25/2009 |
Received email from Charles Reels, Bonny Oaks 1949-1952.
Message to follow. You can write Charles at
snglmom1s566@gmail.com |
| 7/13/2009 |
George and Connie Hatch
65th Wedding Anniversary
Poppie (George) asked me to scan their 65th anniversary photo and give
you a quick update. Memmie and Poppie (George and Connie) just
celebrated their 65th year together. They are both in good health. I'm
spending the summer here (their youngest grand daughter, Mary Beth).
They plan on making a trip to Chattanooga sometime in the fall if anyone
wants to get together. Thanks and blessings! |
|
6/15/2009 |
"Christine, I just got your email....I
don't know
Priscilla but my sister Joyce did. She sent her an email. Joyce was so
happy to hear from her. I was already gone and married by that time.
Thanks for sending it....I
fell last Monday and broke both of my legs. I am out of the hospital now
and Jesse is taking care of me completely. I can't put my legs on the
floor. I go to the doctor on July 14th to see if they have healed. I have
to sleep with these real heavy boots on my legs. We aren't getting much
sleep. Jesse has been so wonderful throughout this ordeal. If he takes
the leg connections off of the wheelchair I can get to the room where the
computer is and stay there for a few minutes before i have to put my legs
back up in the air........Trevor
is playing ball every day and Pam is taking him. I am missing watching him
play. He is playing on the allstar team. We had already scheduled to go to
Miss to the World Series in July but we will have to cancel our part....Well,
I am getting tired so will close now."
Pauline, what a terrible
ordeal, hope you can get more rest.......guys, write Pauline at
JPres13@aol.com |
|
6/15/2009 |
Hello Priscilla, as I
read your email, I tried to visualize if
Bonny Oaks was on the right of the highway, from which direction, and then
you mentioned Lorene Greene and I knew exactly that you were at the
Baptist Childrens Home. Lorene was my best friend in the 7th grade at
Tyner. I am sorry to tell you that she passed away from cancer about six
years ago. She had married (and divorced) a Bonny Oaks boy, Pete Hale,
and they had three children. Pete lives in the Seattle Washington area
today, you may have known him from school too.
I am copying Pauline Presley on this email, she was the Baptist Home
during your time there I believe. Pauline married a Bonny Oaks boy too,
Jesse Presley. I hope you two will reconnect and let me know how it
goes. Please keep in touch, we are hoping to have a BO reunion next
year. God Bless You and your family, thank you so much for writing.
Christine Haven |
| 6/15/2009 |
Name: Priscilla Parker
email: bjprisca@sbcglobal.net
years: 1962 or 1963
livingtoday: Florissant, Missouri 63034
Message:
I'm not sure this is the correct Childrens home. All I can remember is
that as you are coming into
Chattanooga, it was right off the highway to the right.
I remember our cooks were Mr
& Mrs Blackwell they had a son and we had a house mother by the
name of Miss Chastine
I remember that there was a girl by th name of
Lorne Greene and 2 boys by the name of Terry and I believe Jerry
Brandon
I was there with my 4 sisters Monica, Cynthia,Sabrina, Diana. Non of us
were adopted we went back to our parents( who have since passed)
I attend Tyler Junior High( I remember that because we were in choir the
day President Kennedy was assassinated
Any help you can give me would be appreciated
Priscilla Niehaus(nee Parker)
bjprisca@sbcglobal.net
|
| 5/18/2009 |
Hi, my name is Glenda Friddell. I wanted to see if
anyone knows the sisters. They sing gospel and lived on Billy Goat
Hill growing up, thanks! Email Glenda at
Rhdoubleduse22@aol.com |
| 4/19/2009 |
Jeffrey E.
Ellis
12/5/1967 - 4/19/2007
2nd AnniversaryLoved and deeply missed by
your Mother, Father, Sister and the rest or your family. You will always
be remembered for your loving, caring, kindness and helpful ways. We
thank you O-lord for the time you let us have with him.
|
| 3/15/2009 |
James Ellis and sister, Doris Price, visited with Mrs.
Adamson at her home on Saturday 3/14/2009. James sent pictures for
the website, saying they had a great visit with Mrs. Adamson and she is
looking as beautiful as ever. Mrs. Adamson loved having them and
would love to hear from you too!
Mrs. Adamson and Doris
Mrs. Adamson and James
|
| 3/14/2009 |
Email from Cassidy Neighbors: Years at Bonny Oaks
1949-1955.
I came to Bonny Oaks Nov. 1949 and was there until Dec. 1955.
Since then I have married a girl from New York state, Audrey Taylor.
We have three children, two girls and a boy, Karen, Melinda and Jim.
I worked at Clements Antiques in Chattanooga for 50 years, retired
January 31, 2008. We now have 5 granddaughters. The Lord has
truly blessed us. We are members of Calvary Baptist Church in Red
Bank, TN, where I serve on the Deacon board.
You can email Cassidy at
cassidyneighbors@att.net |
| 2/13/2009 |
Helen Bolt (Bonny Oaks 1952 - 1960)
Hello to all my Bonny Oaks alumni. I was in Bonny Oaks with my
sisters, Mary and Jeanette. I live in Dallas and Mary will be
moving here from Nashville in April. Jeanette lives in Des
Moines with one of her grandchildren. Both Mary and
Jeanette are great-grandmothers (time flies doesn't it?). Mary has
one son, George, who lives near Chicago.
Jeanette had two daughters, Laura and Kendra, but Laura passed away
about 10 years ago. I have no children, but live in Dallas
with my five cats (one of those eccentric cat ladies you read about).
I moved here to Dallas in 1993 with my late husband. He passed
away six years ago. I would love to hear from any of you who were
there with me. Currently I do not have internet access at home,
however, I plan to do that soon and will update my email address at that
time. The current email address is at work. Hoping to hear from someone soon.
Helen (Bolt) Veneziale
Helen's email address is helen.veneziale@sjmneuro.com |
| 1/29/2009 |
Email from Billie Tucker's (BOS 1953-1956) daughter,
Pamela: "To whom it may concern: My mother's maiden
name is Billie Elizabeth Tucker. Her brothers are James and Micky.
One was nicknamed 'Chipmonk'. I am very interested in
pictures of her when she lived at Bonny Oaks. I believe she
was there in 1953-54 until a teen ager. She said she
remembered going to Washington, having broke arms, and the older girls
bleaching her hair. haha Moma is still alive and resides in
Ringgold, Ga. Her email address is billi itani @ yahoo.com.
She told me her friend saw some pictures on the internet while on a
computer in Chattanooga library. I am Pamela,
Billie's oldest daughter. I would love to see my Moma's
pictures in a place with the people she has always spoke of.
She knows I'm doing this, and that I'm giving you her email
address. She gets on her computer very little, says it gives
her a headache. I read a lot off the bonnyoaks.com bulletin
board to her on the phone. She remembered a lot of names, especially the
Presley twins, and someone's child that drowned in the pond.
I miss her dearly, although I did go visit Christmas 2008. Thank
you so very much for the time spent, and hope you can make my happy new
year! Pamela B. can be contacted at cherokeeroaming@yahoo.com |
|
1-25-2009 |
We lost Mrs. Kelly Camp on
September 8, 2008 and when her son, Charles (Charley) came across her
collection of Bonny Oaks pictures, he immediately contacted the website
to get them to us. They have also been posted on the "Photo
Albums" page under Charley's section
Please click
here to see Mrs. Camp's pictures from her days at Bonny Oaks.
Thank you Charley and Mary Ann
for letting us post her collection.
|
| 10/24/2008 |
Christine:
Ann Lusk died this past Wednesday. Below is her obituary. We
have lost another of our own. 
Harry
Myrtle
"Ann" Lusk
December 20th, 1946 - October 22nd, 2008
Obituary:
Lusk, Myrtle “Ann” 61, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord
October 22, 2008. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Harley E.
and Nellie K. Lusk. A longtime resident of Chattanooga, she was a member
of Silverdale Baptist Church and a graduate of Tyner High School. Ann
was formerly employed by Roper Corp. for over 20 years and currently
working with Walmart on Brainerd Rd. and Walden Security. She was an
avid Softball player in the Chattanooga area and a big U.T. football
fan. Surviving relatives; brothers, Danny (Dian) Lusk of Ringgold, Ga.
Sammy Lusk of Rossville, Ga. Sisters, Gale (Chip) Sample of Ringgold,Ga.
Linda Lusk and Dale Lusk of Harrison,Tn. Longtime friend, Kay Wilcox and
numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11 A.M.
Saturday October 25, 2008 at Heritage Chapel with Rev. Tony Walliser
officiating. The interment will follow at Red Hill Cemetery in Whitwell,
Tn. for family and friends with Ann’s brother Danny officiating. Visit
www.heritagefh.com to view the Memorial Tribute and share condolences.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be
made to: Silverdale Baptist Academy Athletic Dept. 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr.
Chattanooga, Tn 37421. The family will receive friends 4-8 P.M. Friday
at Heritage Funeral Home 7454 E. Brainerd Rd.
Visitation:
4:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, October 24th, 2008 at Heritage Funeral Home
& Crematory - Chattanooga (map/driving
directions)
Services:
11:00AM at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel - Chattanooga on Saturday,
October 25th, 2008 (map/driving
directions)
Cemetery:
Red Hill Cemetery
Whitwell, TN 37397 (map/driving
directions)
Video Tribute:
http://videos.lifetributes.com/36908#
|
10/08/2008
|
Email
from Beth Hatch: "Out of curiosity, when are the Bonny Oaks
reunions? Do you do them more than once a year?" maryelizabethhatch@gmail.com
Website's
Answer: As far as I am aware, there's been the official 2002
reunion since the closing of Bonny Oaks in 1985. Other
alumni have had mini-reunions in Chattanooga that they've arranged and I've always posted those on the Reunions page if they sent
in their pictures, etc. to the website (thanks guys!). It would be
great to have a reunion every year but, for myself, living over 800 miles
away in Houston Texas, it's very difficult to coordinate one while
maintaining a full time job, having a large family and commuting 3
hours a day. The noise level alone at my house these days would
not allow for the 3 month continuous dedication that the 2002 reunion
took even though we had a large reunion committee putting their all into
it, plus I wasn't working at the time before the
2002 reunion. All things aside I would make the effort because I
loved Bonny Oaks of course but I have one goal that has to be
accomplished before I personally would have the time to take obligation
for another reunion and that is to complete the scanning of the Bonny
Oaks scrapbooks at the downtown library in Chattanooga. The
original access restraints to the scrapbooks by the library have been
lifted and it's just a matter of working out the arrangements to get
there on my part considering work and family responsibilities and
finances. During my visit to the library last year we were
surprised to learn that the photo studio commissioned to scan the
scrapbooks had not finished half the job before we suspended their
services for basically their lack of interest in the project and their
enormous charges to do the work. Completing the Bonny Oaks
scrapbook project is my constant worry and hopefully I will be in the
position to travel to Chattanooga again soon to finish the work.
Respectfully, Christine Haven, webmaster www.bonnyoaks.com
texasbonny@yahoo.com
P.S. This is not saying that I am the only one to coordinate an
official reunion, far from it. I am just explaining why it is so difficult for
me to head it up at this time. The website stands ready and willing to offer
itself to anyone that desires to undertake the responsibility of
coordinating an official reunion or a mini-reunion. |
|
9/9/2008 |
Mrs. Kelly
Camp's Funeral Arrangements
Email from
son, Charles Camp:
Mother's Maiden Name: Kelly Holice Miller
Date of Birth: May 1, 1912
Death: September 8, 2008 (early evening)
Obit will read: Kelly M. Camp
Click here to read Mrs.
Camp's Obituary
Chattanooga Funeral Home / East Chapel
404 Moore Road
East Ridge, TN 37412
423-698-2541
VISITATION:
THURSDAY, SEPT 11, 2008 - 6:00PM to 8:00 PM
FUNERAL SERVICE: FRIDAY, SEPT 12, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga, TN
Several Bonny Oaks Alumni will serve as active Pallbearers - all others
from Bonny Oaks will be honorary.
Mother died peacefully at Chattanooga's NHC (National Healthcare Corp.)
several days earlier than expected.
Blessings, Charles & Marie and Mary Ann
Thanks for everything! |
| 8/25/2008 |
Email from
Valerie Joyce Mitcham: "I am an Alumnus
of the Bonny Oaks School . I have tried to register but I keep
getting an error on front page message when I hit the submit button.
Please help! I would love to be able to get in touch with others.
I have one sister that was at
Bonny Oaks with me and her name is Rachelle D. Mitcham. She has
been trying to get on the website also but has been unsuccessful.
Her email address is rmitcham2005@comcast.net.
My message is “I miss and love you all and can’t wait to hear from
you. My home email address is skelt4@aol.com.
We will always be Oakaknights forever!!!! Thanks for all of
your help! (Bonny Oaks 1970-1977). Valerie M. Skelton"
|
| 8/24/2008 |
Hello, my name is Wanda Parker Richie and I'm
looking for Mary
Alice Shelton Cantrell.........the e-mail address on the bonny
oaks site is not working so if you have an updated address I would like
to have it ..my e-mail is.... richie075@comcast.net
thank you, Wanda |
| 8/17/2008 |
Hello, I am a very good friend of Clara Castleberry of
Old Fort, TN. We lost contact over 18 years ago. I found her
name on a web search linking her to Bonny Oaks. Anyway, if you
have any contact information I would appreciate if you would forward her
my email address, texas100grand@yahoo.com
or phone number. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Clint Hackney
(Clara, please write texasbonny@yahoo.com
and I will forward his phone number to you) |
| 8/2/2008 |
Update on Mrs. Camp from son, Charles:
"Although Mother is comfortably situated now at NHC/National
Healthcare Corp. near Memorial Hospital (Glenwood) in Chattanooga,
there's little chance she will survive all that has happened the past
three weeks. If she were much younger, one could reasonably expect
her to pull through this recent episode with minimal difficulty.
When transferred from Memorial several days ago to the NHC
(Rehab./Nursing Home facility), we started seeing tiny bits of
wakeful alertness, along with an improved ability to speak in sentences
rather than "yes" or "no". Four
serious infections, i.e. shingles, urinary tract, facia cellulite,
etc. have finally responded satisfactorily to antibiotics. At
the outset, her immune system was so suppressed that medications
weren't working according to attending physicians. Mother
isn't able to stand/walk, but assigned Rehab. specialists are working
diligently to "get her moving again". From my
perspective, it will take a miracle for her to ever walk again on her
own. That said, I believe "medical miracles" happen
somewhere every day. Maybe Mother gets a miracle soon. We'll
see.
Our "Bonny Oaks Family" is more than welcome to visit when
it's convenient to do so. Too, folks from Oakwood Baptist Church
and Central Presbyterian Church are welcome. Mother
thoroughly enjoyed her many, many years working as a
dietitian at Bonny Oaks. Also, the ten years or so she
functioned as Church Hostess for Central Pres. Visits will need to
be brief until Mother is up and about and taking nourishment
normally. While I missed seeing Harold Stewart the other
day, I did see the beautiful bouquet he brought from his
flower garden. Sadly, when we left Mother's bedside Thursday
evening, she still wasn't able to see and enjoy the several Get
Well cards and flowers. I was present once when Charles
Calloway, Sr. visited Mother. He shared a few yarns
about working in the Storeroom with Mother and being assigned to
clean the Chapel each week. Such memories are appreciated now
in a way we could never have imagined during the growing-up
years. Granted, being at Bonny Oaks wasn't always eaye
for different ones of the children. And here's where Supt. Malcolm
M. Adamson made the BIG and lasting difference for several hundred
deserving boys and girls! I'm hopeful everyone finds occasion
these days to thank the good Lord for such a capable and devoted
gentleman. Reasonably certain others will want to drop-by
once news makes the rounds, just know that Mary Ann and I deeply
appreciate your interest and concern. Bonny Oaks children allowed
Mother to re-claim personal dignity and purpose while giving
unconditionally to meeting basic needs for God's "little
ones". And now to close: Mickey Walker telephoned from
his home in Phoenix, AZ yesterday afternoon just as we pulled
into our Dothan, AL driveway and started unloading the
car. To be sure, I enjoyed visiting and chatting with
Mickey. Years ago we agreed that he would be my "chosen
little Bro."! What a pleasure it was to visit in
Phoenix with him and Donna some few months ago! The young'un has
done good! He is a CREDIT to Bonny Oaks today and always.
OK, Gang, that's it. With our blessings, feel free to visit Mother
when time allows. Mary Ann, my wife, Marie, and Yours Truly remain
grateful for every kind word spoken, every kindness extended, and every
pleasant memory shared! Blessings, Charley |
| July 29, 2008 |
Mrs. Camp is in the hospital!
Just a note to let everyone know that Mrs. Camp is very
ill. She is at NHC Hospital in Room 315, across from Memorial
Hospital on Gleenwood Drive. She became ill on 07/17/08. We
had went to church on Wednesday night and Thursday morning she called me
to come to her. I found her on the floor in the living room.
I called the EMT's and they transported her to Memorial Hospital.
She has 4 infections and just cannot fight the infections very well.
Charles and Marie are here helping me with every thing that needs to be
done. Mom cannot stay by herself any more, doctor's orders.
She is in Rehab right now and then will go over to long term. I am
sure she would enjoy seeing any of her Bonny Oaks Boys that wanted to
visit.
Love to all,
Mary Ann Camp Meyer
Picture taken on the Bonny Oaks campus, 1940's |
| July 27, 2008 |
Hi Everyone, I am writing to you to let everyone know
that Mrs. Kelly H. Camp is in the nursing home at NHC of
Chattanooga. She needs your prayers! I talked with Mary Ann
and Charley on Saturday and Sunday. I spent time with Mrs. Camp
and she knew who I was while I sat and talked with her. She is a
sick lady but we know God can heal her at any time, day or night.
She had a fall on last Thursday night but she didn't break any bones,
that was a good thing. She hurt her face and arms but she is going
to recover from all this. She doesn't eat much but she will drink
her water. She still looks good for her age. She is blessed
to be 96 years old and still going. I will keep you all updated
about Mrs. Camp. She is in Room 315 NHC across from Memorial
Hospital. Don't call her because she cannot get to the phone to
talk to you. Go by to see her, you never know when it will be her
last time to see your face. God is still in control of her life,
and your life. Please pray that God will heal her body. We
still talk about the good ole days at Bonny Oaks. I worked for her
for many years at the school. We had some good days and some bad
days, well, I had some bad days, she was the teacher and I was the
child. I had some good days with Mrs. Camp. I told her I
just loved her white hair, it looks so good on her. Keep praying
for Mary Ann and Charley, that the Lord will help them both and their
family. Charles Calloway, Sr.
I will bless the Lord at all times, I will look to the hill which cometh
my help, my help cometh from the Lord. Amen |
| 5/18/2008 |
Click
here to read a tribute to Mr. Adamson by David Yell |
| 4/24/2008 |
Greetings All! Just know that I remembered you
with a grateful heart as I responded to Charles Calloway earlier this
morning, Blessings, Charles (Camp):
"Good morning, Charles,
In addition to food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical/dental
care, the great advantage for all Bonny Oaks Alumni is that we
learned early-on to work and take care of ourselves. Thanks for
taking time to visit Mother yesterday! Via telephone, Mary Ann
told my wife, Marie, that necessary arrangements had been made and that
a "reunion" was scheduled. Others from Bonny Oaks who
want to see Mother again are encouraged to act promptly. Come
May 1, Mother celebrates birthday number 96! I will be in
Chattanooga then to acknowledge that very special day. I
know Mother was thrilled to see you again after so many years.
Though she doesn't talk much anymore about different ones of the
children, she still mentions you in casual conversation from time to
time. I want you to take that as a compliment, OK? The years
you assisted Mother in the Storeroom (weekly ordering, receiving,
storage, and grocery distribution/delivery) apparently made a
difference in your life. Mother's mental capacity has remained
sound these many years since retiring from Bonny Oaks, so it's no
surprise she asked you about others with "a Bonny Oaks
history". And isn't it terrific that we can re-visit and
remember while viewing the splendid BOS website now?! Charles,
take care to help others as you enjoy good health and pleasant memories.
One's life experience is meaningful and never-ending only when
"others less fortunate" have been served unselfishly,
accepted as an equal, respected as God's own creation, and loved as
a brother, as family.
Best regards,
Charles" |
| 4/23/2008 |
Hello to Everybody!
Visit to Mrs. Kelly Camp
I wanted to give everyone an update on
Mrs. Kelly Camp, Charley and Mary Ann's mother. I went by to spend
some time with her and Mary Ann today. I tell you, I haven't seen
Mrs. Camp in over 35 years. I worked for her while I was there in
the School. She is 95 years old and still looks good. After
35 years she still knew who I was. I tell you, I didn't want to
leave her but I told her I would stay in touch with her from now
on. She can't hear as well as she would want to, she still has
that beautiful smile. I told her I miss seeing her and I hate that
it took me 35 years to see her. I love that lady so much. I
always ask Charley about her and he would tell me she is doing
okay. I saw it for myself and she is doing great for a 95 year old
lady. She asked me how was Mrs. Adamson doing and I told her I got
an email from her on Tuesday and she was doing pretty good. She
was sorry about Mr. Adamson passing. Then she asked about Mrs.
Radford. I told her that Mrs. Radford was doing great, she is
eating, walking, talking, getting around, Mrs. Camp just smiled.
That made me feel real good to see that she still can remember
people. I was glad she knew who I was. I told Mrs. Camp she
will always be special to me in my heart. She was the one who
showed me how to work. And I tell you, if you were at Bonny Oaks
School and you had to do something for Mrs. Camp and you didn't know
how, she told you how to do it and before you left that job, you would
know how to do it. She would keep you until you learned how to do
what she wanted you to do and I thank her and Bonny Oaks for everything
they have done for the kids at Bonny Oaks School. I worked for her
about 10 years. I told her I would come back to see her again, she
is so beautiful. She is still going to church and Bible study on
Wednesday nights with Mary Ann. I told her before I left that I
love her and she hugged me and gave me a kiss on my jaw!
Charles L. Calloway, Sr.
I
WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES! |
|
4/17/08 |
4/21/2008 Update: Bobby is home now,
taking his medicine and hoping to be better real soon. He thanks
everyone for their prayers and concern.
4/17/2008 Bobby Smith is in the hospital battling
pneumonia. He needs our support and prayers. He's at
Parkridge Hospital, Room 363, Phone 423-493-1363. Please
call or write to Bobby at penman49@comcast.net |
|
4/20/2008 |
Dear
Bonny Oaks Alumni,
As you know, the Bonny Oaks Kids sent a spray of flowers for Mr.
Adamson's funeral. Would you like to help defray the cost?
It was $100.00 and $20.00 has already been taken care of. If you
would like to contribute, please send a check of any amount made out to:
"Harry R. Jackson for Mr. Adamson's Flowers", to me and it
will be taken care of. I will make sure it gets into the
BonnyOaksdotCom funds, from which the bill will be paid. Don't
feel guilty if you can't send anything, I just thought I would give you
an opportunity to be involved. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Harry R. Jackson - Treasurer
1778 Chadwick Court
Hixson, Tennessee 37343 |
|
1/08
We will get
the farewell comments added in asap.
Thank you for sending in your farewell's for the family and BOkids
to read. |
Farewell
Mr. Adamson
Malcolm Monroe
Adamson
July 25, 1921
April 8, 2008
PALLBEARERs:
Ken Clay, Houseparent (1970's) and
Last Bonny Oaks Superintendent 1981 -
1985
Cassidy Neighbors, Bonny Oaks 1949 -1955
Ronnie Yarbrough, Bonny Oaks 1952 - 1958
Jesse Presley, Bonny Oaks 1953 - 1958
Dr. Harry R. Jackson, Bonny Oaks 1953 - 1962
Clarence Sumner, Bonny Oaks 1955 - 1962
James Ellis, Bonny Oaks 1962 - 1966
|
Harry Jackson sent in this newspaper submittal that came out in
The Chattanoogan today, Sunday 4/13/2008, written by the son of a
Bonny Oaks boy, Cassidy Neighbors, about Mr. Adamson.
Click
here to read Jim Neighbors, son of Cassidy Neighbors, newspaper
article
What a tribute to Mr. Adamson from the child of
a Bonny Oaks child.
Thank you, Jim!
Although
everyone couldn't be at the funeral services today, our hearts
went out to the Adamson's and the Bonny Oaks family.
Thank you, James Ellis & Paul (Joyce) Rowell, for sending these pictures to the website. |
|
Pictures and Alumni
Writings on Mr. Adamson's 7/25/2007 Birthday Dinner
(Plenty of room if you want to send yours in) |
To honor Mr. Adamson -
Please send yours in for Mr. Adamson to read
His 86th Birthday is
Wednesday, July 25, 2007.
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY MR. ADAMSON
(Great t-shirt, Harry)
Send Writings to texasbonny@yahoo.com
Click on each box to read the
person's "Thank You, Mr. Adamson".
|
| 4/11/2008 |
Harry Jackson sent this 1960 postcard to
the website. He discovered it after going through some old
paperwork.
The postcard was addressed to "Big Boys, Bonny Oaks School"
and was
from one of their own, James Evett.
The postcard was mailed to James after scanning and inclusion on the
website.
If you come across any "treasures" like this one, we hope you
will share with us too! |
| 4/9/2008 |
Mr.
Malcolm Monroe Adamson
Funeral Arrangements have been announced
as follows:
Visitation
Thursday 04/10/2008
From 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Chattanooga Funeral Home
North Chapel
On Highway 153
Funeral Service
Friday 04/11/2008
From 10:00am to 11:00am
Tyner United Methodist Church
Burial
Friday 04/11/2008
Hamilton Memorial Gardens
(Next to the Chattanooga Funeral Home
off Highway 153)
After the Funeral Service
|
| 4/5/2008 |
Mrs. Adamson contacted the website
this afternoon to let everyone know that Mr. Adamson was transferred to
Memorial Hospice in Chattanooga TN today. He was admitted to the
hospital last Thursday 4/3/08 because of fluid building in his
lungs. When the fluid continued to build despite usual efforts,
the doctors determined it was not feasible to go into his
chest and put in a "spicket" to drain them saying "the
procedure would
make him too miserable". Mr. Adamson has a Living Will and
did not want the procedure.
The hospital transferred him to their Memorial Hospice where they are
doing everything they can to make him comfortable. Mrs. Adamson
says the staff is wonderful to them. When Mrs. Adamson was asked if visitors are allowed, her response was
"Oh Yes! He would love to have visitors and see
EVERYONE! He is very rational but just gets a little confused
sometimes."
If at
all possible, please try to go see Mr. & Mrs. Adamson as they would love it
and your companionship would be a source of great comfort to Mrs. Adamson who
has endured much herself and continues to love us
all.
Please include Mr. and Mrs. Adamson in your thoughts and prayers.
GOD BLESS!
I know life is busy
and we all have our families and can't keep the website up on new email
addresses all the time but these are the situations that bring home how
important communications can be. So if you are in contact with
other Bonny Oaks kids and your siblings, please take the time to call
them and let them know Mr. Adamson's hospice news (maybe drop a line to
update the website on your new address, we want to keep in touch).
Christine Haven texasbonny@yahoo.com
|
| 4/1/2008 |
"A Need for Prayer"
Well, I have been through a rough weekend....Last Friday evening my
ex-wife and my two grandchildren had a bad wreck! My grandson 25
mos. and granddaughter 9 mos. were air lifted to T.C. Thompson
Children's Hospital. My two daughters, their mothers, had to come
with their husbands from Knoxville. The baby girl, her name is
Adisyn, may get to come home tomorrow! But my Little Buddy, his
name is Ethan, is having it rough. The doctors say there is some
spinal cord damage but we know The Great Physician! and He can do what
doctors can't! Please keep them and their grandmother in your
prayers...Thanks and God Bless...
Bobby Smith penman49@comcast.net |
| 4/1/2008 |
"Death
of a Brother" Hello, This is Katie, former Katie Rogers.
I am writing to let you know of Kenny's death that occurred 4 years ago.
He died in his sleep very peacefully they say. I found him and he was
smiling. Kenny had a lot of friends there and he would want them
to know , I suppose? He passed away on Feb. 15, 2004. I
have recently stumbled upon this wonderful website and feel compelled to
write to you. All of my mother's children were at Bonny
Oaks. I have a sister named Mary Elizabeth Mills who graduated
from there I am told, she is sibling #1. I have never met her and
am told that she graduated a nurse. Can you shed some light on
this. My sister Norma Games was there with brothers Bobby &
Billy Games. Twins like Kenny & I. A middle sister
Johnny Carolyn who died when she was 9. The albums have given me
such JOY. Patsy, Johnny and Susie were there before Kenny & I,
I think. Johnny was killed in Vietnam while I was in Nashville at
TPS. Thank God for the Good Judge (Judge A. Britt) who saw fit to
see that I got a good education and graduated in 1970. I have been
married to Rick Woolfolk for 30 some odd years. We have two
children. A boy named Eason and a girl named Kathleen. They
are always asking about our childhood and now I can show them some of
mine. I have 5 beautiful granddaughters , who happen to think I
hung the moon. Go figure. Who
would have thought that my life would be so blessed . God
gives us children to Love and Grandchildren to love us back. Times
in the beginning were rather fearful for All of us and I give
Thanks EVERYDAY for all the blessing God has given my
wonderful family. Good roots. From small acorns
grow mighty oaks. I will always remember that.
Take care and God Bless You.
Katie Rogers Woolfolk
woolfolke6@aol.com |
| 3/17/2008 |
Tom Page (Bonny Oaks 1957)
Funeral Arrangements
The doctors took Tommy off the respirator on Saturday
after his son and daughter got here. The intensive care doctors let
his son stay with him all that day. He is in a suite now with his
family all being there for him. We have been friends with Tommy for
many years, Jesse considers him as a best friend. As I am writing
this to you, Jesse called and said Tommy died this morning at 12:07.
Jeanie, his wife, is making the arrangements now. I will let you
know more later today.
We just heard from Jeanie and the arrangements are that he is going to be
at the Chattanooga Funeral Home on South Seminole in East Ridge, TN
tomorrow, March 18, 2008, visitation from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The
burial service will be on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Tracy City.
We will not be able to attend the burial because Jesse has his retirement
dinner on that Wednesday. We'll keep in touch with you.
Pauline Presley JPres13@aol.com |
| 3/13/2008 |
Well hello again' it's been about 4 years since we've
chatted. Christine, I just got my first computer 8 days ago. it will
take awhile to learn to type, but I'll get it. I was looking last
night at such a wonderful job all you guys have done. I will stay in
touch as much as possible. May God Bless and keep you and yours.
I spoke with Harry about a year ago, on his job . then I run
in to Billy Frye sometimes at the V.A. clinic. Well tell everyone
hello from me. Love to all ...Bobby Smith 59-65
email address is penman49@comcast.net |
| 3/6/2008 |
I was viewing the wonderful BOS website tonight and it
always brings back pleasant memories of days gone by. Thank you
for maintaining the site for all to enjoy, your talents are greatly
appreciated! Over the years I have tried many times to contact Bob
Bramlett through the E-mail address listed on the website but have never
had success. Do you have any idea how to contact him? Does
the website have a "lost and found" section? I
have lost Bob and would love to find him. My son David Jr and his
wife Rhonda just presented us with our first grandson, his name is
Mahlon Edward Yell. Both names were given to honor both of their
grandfather's. We were beginning to wonder if we would have a
grandson to carry the Yell name into the future. Dave and Rhonda had
three daughters before Mahlon came along. I am hoping to visit Tennessee
very soon, this Michigan winter gets old real fast. Take care and
once again, thanks for all you do for us BOS kids. David Yell
dnlyell@yahoo.com |
| 2/28/2008 |
Many of you may remember when Mr. Adamson would have one
of the big boys lead some of our chapel services. Harry Jackson
was one of those boys and just had a wonderful find today, here's his
email (and yes, I was there, I was 11 years old then). Hope you
enjoy reading this too:
"Christine, Attached is a 'speech' that I gave during the Bonny
Oaks Chapel Service on March 23, 1962. I was 17 1/2 years old at
the time. Perhaps you were there. Someone found my original
notes in some files at Bonny Oaks. :) Harry"
Here are links to the three pages of Harry Jackson's
original hand-written copy of his sermon notes - Way back in 1962, Harry
wrote out the phrase for his sermon "What Would Jesus Do"
(sound familiar, way to go Harry!).
Chapel Service Notes - Page 1
Chapel Service Notes
- Page 2
Chapel Service Notes
- Page 3
Also, "Click
here to read the transcribed "Christian Life in a Sinful
Society" notes by Harry Jackson"
|
|
2/19/2008 |
I would like to update my email address. I still
live in Washington but I do spend some time in AZ helping out with the
homeless problem there. I now do Chaplain on the street service in
Phoenix AZ part of the time as you no doubt know I am retired.
However I don't like just sitting around doing nothing so I do Vol
work. Tnx for fast reply.. FrankPierce_1999@yahoo.com |
February 14th
Valentines Day |
I
will Bless the Lord at all times. I will look to the hill which
cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord. To all my
friends I want to say Happy Valentines Day to all of you, with all my
love to each and every one of you. You guys are so special to
me. Charles Calloway |
| 2/3/2008 |
Bonny Oaks School and this website was
included on the Historical Marker Data Base's website
Click here to see
the article.
Thank you to www.hmdb.org for
including Bonny Oaks information on their website. |
| 1/30/2008 |
What a great find when I googled Bonny Oaks and found
your website. My great great grandparents, John Coleman Kalleen and his
wife, Louisa Mae Laing were first superintendent and she Matron at Bonny
Oaks. My great grandmother, Victoria Kalleen was a teacher there as was
her sister, Ina Kalleen that married Rev. Claude Sprague. They married
in the front parlor (Ina and Claude). The Kalleen's kept their residence
at Eveningside in Ferber Place, in Chattanooga.
John had it built early 1900's. He was called to a Boy's Home in Washington,
D.C. so they packed up and moved but never gave up the house. In
1904 he again was asked to take Superintendent job in Jamesburg,
NJ and again they accepted. They were there until 1915 when they
retired (supposedly) and returned to Chattanooga.
Seems they took about a year off when they were asked to return to Washington,
D.C., which they accepted again according to newspapers,
returned to the Capitol 1 Dec 1916. Grandpa Kalleen passed away 23 Dec
1928 in Chattanooga
at the home of Ina and Claude on Oak St. Grandma passed away two months
later, 26 Feb 1929 at Grandma Vic's home in Birmingham,
AL. I visited their burial place in Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga.
I also visited Bonny Oaks along with Ina's daughter, Mary Sprague Moore
who is now 95 years young, but has much knowledge about her Mom's days
at Bonny Oaks. Strange that I tried to contact NJ
for records but they could not provide me with anything except newspaper
articles, yet your website shows only good things and nice that wards
can get together, have reunions and happy memories. Good job! Mary
Gordon Smith |
| 1/27/2008 |
Thank you so much for the photograph! This is the first
photograph that we have ever seen of Mr. Kalleen and his wife! The
wife's name I believe is Louisa M. Laing. And a picture of his daughter,
Mrs. Claude Sprague, too! Her maiden name was Ina Kalleen. I have a lot
more information on them, but maybe it is easier to visit one of my
fellow family researcher's website: http://ebcal.com/family/genealogy/bg-ped/2381.htm
. Mrs. Mary
Gordon Smith created the website and is also the source of my
information on the newspaper articles. I believe she has copies of the
originals, but I have not seen them yet. Transcribed copies of the
articles are also available on her website. Again, thank you so very
much for the photographs. Let me know if you would like any further
information from our end. Sincerely, Erin Hess-Kalleen |
| 1/27/2008 |
My name is Erin Hess-Kalleen and I am helping my husband
research his family genealogy. We believe that my husband's Great Great
Grandfather, Mr. John Coleman Kalleen, is the same J. C. Kalleen
mentioned as the first Superintendent of the Bonny Oaks School on the
Bonny Oaks School sign that I found on your website. In Mr. Kalleen's
1928 obituary it is mentioned that he was Superintendent of a Bonny
Oaks, and in a 1915 newspaper article, Mr. Kalleen is mentioned as
having acted as Superintendent of a new school in Tennessee.
This supports our belief that these Kalleens are, in fact, the same
person. Please let me know if you know where I might find more
information about Mr. Kalleen's time at the Bonny Oaks School.
Thank you very much for any information you can give me.
Sincerely, Erin Hess-Kalleen
Here's the picture sent to Erin from the Bonny Oaks website:
Click on picture to view.
|
| 1/19/2008 |
Paul & Joyce (Stover) Rowell sending
pictures of
"SNOW"
at
BAKERS FIORD
Indian Mound
Thanks for the pictures Paul & Joyce!
Send your snow pictures to the website too! |
|
1/14/2008 |
Hello, What memories I have of my time at Tennessee
Temple back in 1967 when I used to come out there with some other girls
for a Bible Club on Saturdays. I went back and found the diary I
kept as far as what I did and I see where I started going on Nov. 1966
and went until Oct. 1967. I have on May 27th where we took the
kids to Cloudland Canyon for the day. This was when my husband now
but boyfriend at the time, helped drive the kids that day. I have
the only 2 pictures I could find of our time there and wondered if you
know these people. I think one name was Darlene Dotson. The
one picture has a girl from Temple on the left and a girl from Bonny
Oaks that I want to think her name was Betty. Maybe not. Let
me know if you know these people. Thanks, Jackie Edwards, email is
www.wingsgo.org
Pam Sanders (left ?) and Darlene Dotson (right)
Lottie (Word of Life Club) and Betty Chambers, Bonny Oaks, (right)
Jackie and the Edwards family today |
1/12/1948
to
1/12/2008 |
MR. & MRS. ADAMSON'S
60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
ALL OUR LOVE AND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH!
|
| 1/12/2008 |
Christine,
Jesse wanted me to put this on the website about Tommy Page. Tommy was
at Bonny Oaks from 1953-57. Tommy was diagnosed with
Lou Gehrig's disease about a year ago. He is fighting it every day but
he needs everyone's prayers. He recently had a trach put in.
He just retired and is living with his wife, Jeanie, and they live in
East Ridge, TN. His mailing address is 4118 Stump St., Chattanooga
TN 37412. If anyone knows anything about the disease knows there
is no cure at this time. He needs everyone's prayers. He
doesn't have a computer but we will keep you updated on his
condition. Pauline & Jesse Presley |
| 1/12/2008 |
Jesse & Pauline Presley |
|
1/12/2008
Christine, you can put Jesse's health problem on the website. We
went to the doctor yesterday to get the stitches out and thought that
was the last time we would be seeing that doctor but we were shocked to
hear he didn't get all of the cancer. The doctor told us he would
have a pathologist in the room with him and that would save another
operation. The big pathology report came back and said it wasn't
all out. We have another appointment with him in February and will
decide on what is the next step. Jesse is planning on retiring the
last day of February. He continues to ride his bike and walk every
day. Got to go and check on the boys, they are too
quiet...... Pauline |
|
1/11/2008
Jesse went today to have his stitches removed from his eye and the
doctor informed us that he didn't get out all of the cancer from Jesse's
eye. He goes back in a month to see the doctor and learn what he
has decided about having more surgery to remove the remainder of the
cancer. He is needing everyone's prayers also..... Pauline |
|
Little
Greg Presley is a Grandfather! Hey, that makes Jesse & Pauline
Presley great-grandparents!!! Greg and Dana Presley's oldest
daughter had a baby girl on 12/18/2007. Congratulations! |
|
1/1/2008
Hope you are having a good new year. I have heard whatever you do
on the first day of the year is what you will be doing all year
long. Things haven't changed for me, cooking all day, watching
grandkids and football games..........
Jesse is going tomorrow for surgery on his eye, he has cancer of the
eyelid. He has basil cell which is suppose to not spread but it is
sitting on his tear duct. We don't know how extensive it is going
to be until the doctor gets in there to see, he doesn't want this to go
on the website until it is over. Pray for us tonight that things
will go right for us....Pauline Presley |
|
1/12/2008 |
Dear Bonny Oaks Family,
One can't be sure how serious this latest situation may be with Mr.
Adamson but we need to be aware that he isn't doing so well right
now. Let's keep the Adamson's in prayer the next several days.
Blessings,
Charley |
| 1/4/2008 |
A New Years
Goal from
Robert "Pete" Hale
to YOU!
As the year ends….I received good news after my
9/27/07
prostate surgery. My blood test (PSA)
results indicate no trace of Cancer…Of course I have been through a
rough
3 or 4
months. Physicals,
blood tests, and a biopsy led to a decision to treat my prostate cancer
with surgery. I join Rudy
Guiliani, Fred Thompson, John Kerry and lots of others who have had to
deal with prostate cancer.
So
please all you men over 50….
Make sure you get PSA testing …
Early detection ….Is the Goal !!!
|
|
12/23/2007 |
Merry Christmas to
Everyone
Robert "Pete" Hale
and beautiful family,
Gabrielle 16
Max 14
Raquelle 12
Gabrielle (Gaby)
Gaby, 2nd Row, 5th from Left
Raquelle "Rocky" Fast Pitch
|
12/31/2007
New Years Eve |
Greetings to all our friends.
This is the last day of this year and a good time to think
about and count your blessings of the year 2007.
Connie and I have had a good year. We have enjoyed the
company of our friends and loved ones. We made it through the year
without a cold or a major illness.
January 21st, 2007, was 83 years since my mother said "Isn't he a
cute little bugger?".
February 9th, we drove to Tyler Texas and brought Juanita home for a
week.
March 8th, Hannah (No. 2 granddaughter) came for 10 days. No. 1
granddaughter Haley and No. 1 great-grandson Caleb came on the 16th,
Rudy came on the 18th.
March 26th we celebrated 63 years of being husband and wife, mom and
dad, and Memmie and Poppie.
April and May was mostly doctors for about everything that can wear out
in these old bodies.
May 30th we started our trip driving to Corning, New York for No. 3
granddaughter's birthday and high school graduation. Had a good
trip and drove back home on June 15th.
June 21st we drove to Sand Mountain in northeast Alabama for a school
reunion. Met with L.B. and Odean Robison, my foster brother and
his wife.
July 27th we drove to Houston Texas to visit Marshall, Lee and
Debra. Had a good visit and lunch with Christine Haven a special
friend and sister from Bonny Oaks School.
August 1st we drove over to Shreveport Louisiana from Tyler Texas.
Had a good visit with some good friends Raymond "Gabby"
Johnson, went by the I.B.E.W. Lo. Union Hall and found out when their
retirees club meeting was held and then came home.
September 24th we drove to Shreveport to attend retirees meeting and
lunch. This just about made my summer. How good it was to
see old work buddies and renew a special friendship with Glenn Pickett
and his wife. I plan on going back next Spring.
October 7th Connie like to have caught up with me, we celebrated her
81st birthday at Murry's Dinner Theatre.
November 22nd Connie and I spent Thanksgiving Day at home.
November 23rd Haley and Caleb came and spent the day with us.
December 18th we flew to New York for Christmas with Ron, Mary and the
girls and two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs 100+ lbs.
December 28th we came home.
So much for our travels!
In-between all of this I go to rehab at the hospital three days a week
and do as much fishing as I can, which is not a lot.
We wish each of you a
Healthy, Happy and Prosperous
New Year!
George and Connie Hatch |
12/31/2007
New Years Eve |
I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES.
I WILL LOOK TO THE HILL WHICH COMETH MY HELP.
MY HELP COMETH FROM THE LORD.
I JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL OF YOU,
"HAVE A BLESSED NEW YEAR IN 2008,
AND I LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Charles L. Calloway |
If you haven't looked at the
Reunions Page, we have two new ones on there.
Charley Camp and Mickey Walker in Arizona
and
Mary Ann Neighbors Poe and Barbara Durham
(including their Cassidy Neighbors, Jesse & Jerry Presley visit
with the Adamsons in Chattanooga Tennessee) |
MERRY
CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
TO ALL THE BONNY OAKS KIDS AND FRIENDS
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1408553954
Now here's a little Elf that you will want to see, just click on the
link above
and see how Harry Jackson was "elf'd"!
(At the end of Harry's, you can "elf" yourself and family and
please send it to the website!) |
| MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
1 CORINTHIANS 13 (CHRISTMAS VERSION)
If
I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling
lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, neighbors and
friends, I’m just another decorator.
If
I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, neighbors and friends,
I’m just another cook.
If
I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that
I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, neighbors and
friends, it profits me nothing.
If
I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,
attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata,
but do not focus on CHRIST, I have missed the point.
Love
stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love
sets aside decorating to kiss the spouse.
Love
is kind, though harried and tired.
Love
doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas china and
table linens.
Love
doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they
are there to be in the way.
Love
doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return, but
rejoices in giving to those who can’t.
Love
bears all things, believes in all things, hopes all things, and endures
all things.
Love
never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will
rust.
But giving the gift of love will endure.
May the Lord continue to bless us one and all!
Merry Christmas and a great New Year!
Submitted to the website by Clarence (Boola) Sumner |
|
12/25/2007 |
Here's a picture of Gene Hill on the 1957 Washington
Trip. It's also been placed on the Scrapbooks page under the
Washington trips and with Harry Jackson's section on the Photo Albums
page.
Click on picture to enlarge it.
Thanks Gene!
Please send your Bonny Oaks days pictures to the website too, we would
all love to see them! |
|
12/25/2007 |
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES. I WILL LOOK TO THE HILL WHICH
COMETH MY HELP. MY HELP COMETH FROM THE LORD.
GREETINGS TO EVERYONE. WE KNOW THAT JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THIS
SEASON. FROM THE RADFORD AND CALLOWAY FAMILY WE WOULD LOVE TO WISH
ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR. MAY GOD BLESS
ALL OF YOU, FOR THIS YEAR TO COME IN 2008. WE THANK HIM FOR 2007 AND WE
KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THEM WHO LOVE THE LORD AND WE
DO LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. OUR DADDY WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE
LORD THIS YEAR ON MAY 22 2007, THE REV. JOHN L. RADFORD AND WE MISS HIM
SO MUCH. WE KNOW HE IS HERE IN OUR HEART, AND HE IS WATCHING OVER
US. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND KEEP HIM DEAR TO OUR HEART AT ALL
TIMES. MOTHER RADFORD IS DOING GREAT WITH THE HELP OF THE
LORD. AGAIN I SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, MUCH
LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!
CHARLES L. CALLOWAY |
| Remember, school is back in
session, watch those school zones
Quin's on his way to Kindergarten!
Hard to believe he's five years old now! We've got pictures of him
on the website since birth
(the first Bonny Oak's descendent born after the website started). |
|
|
11/6/2007 |
Christine, I just talked to Mrs. Adamson and she wanted me
to write you and let you know Mr. Adamson is back in the hospital. He is
in Memorial. He has been there since last Thursday and may get to go
home in a couple of days. She stays there with him the whole time.
I will close so you can get this message out to the students.
Pauline Presley |
|
This space will
stay at the top for Mr. Adamson's birthday |
To honor Mr. Adamson -
Please send yours in for Mr. Adamson to read
His birthday is
Wednesday, July 25th.
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY MR. ADAMSON
(Great Bonny Oaks t-shirt, Harry)
Send Writings to texasbonny@yahoo.com
Click on each box to read the
person's "Thank You, Mr. Adamson".
|
Email from
Mr. Adamson 7/27/2007 |
(1) BE ASSURED YOU HAVE MADE MY BIRTHDAY MEMORABLE.
FOR LACK OF WORDS TO PROPERLY EXPRESS MYSELF, I WILL JUST SAY THANKS AND
GOD BLESS. YOU HAVE MADE THIS EVENT IN MY LIFE ONE OF THE GREATEST
EXPERIENCES I HAVE EVER HAD. AGAIN, THANKS < < < MALCOLM
ADAMSON, GEORGE SENDS HER LOVE, TOO.
(2) JUST A SHORT NOTE TO SAY THANKS AGAIN...AND TO LET YOU KNOW I
HAVE HAD A TERRIFIC RESPONSE...SO MUCH SO THAT I AM WONDERING JUST HOW
TO BEGIN TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE
RESPONDED...THERE'S "OODLES" OF THEM. IF YOU HAVE A
SUGGESTION LET ME KNOW...I DO WANT EVERYONE OF THEM TO KNOW I LOVE THEM,
PRAY FOR THEM AND ALWAYS WISH THE BEST FOR EVERY ONE OF
THEM. MALCOLM |
Email from Mrs. Adamson
7/24/2007 |
"And a great big HELLO to you. You have afforded
us great excitement. It really is making his Birthday wonderful. We have
started printing the comments but are unable to print Pete's. I think it
is because of the e-mail. If we are unable to get it would you make a
copy and send to him? We have paid a visit to the Dr.'s office today but
only had a medicine change. This hasn't been one of his best days but
has had some good ones recently. Mike and Marion and families spent the
weekend here celebrating his Birthday. Thanks again and we will keep
checking! Much love, Mrs. A." |
|
HAPPY RETIREMENT,
MR. CLAY
from Charles Calloway
I am so sorry that I didn't get to make it to Mr. Clay's retirement
party. I will make it up to him. Mr. Clay is a great
guy. I thank God for him and his family. I got to spend some
time with Mr. Clay a few weeks ago. I went down to his office and
sat down with him. We talked about the good ole days at Bonny
Oaks. Mr. Clay has a way of making a person feel real good about
himself. I remember a time at Bonny Oaks that I wanted to play
football and I was scared to play for the school. I had an older
brother who played football for Tyner High School. Mr. Clay told
me, "Just look at your brother, look at the job he did for his
school. If he can do it, you can too!". You know, he
didn't have to take the time out and talk with me but he did. Mr.
Clay is a God sent man to help those who cannot do for themselves.
I love him and his wife with all my heart. They are special people
and God sent them both to Bonny Oaks for a reason. When I see Mr.
Clay, I don't see color, I see a man who loves all races. I cannot
say that about everybody but I can say it from my heart. Mr. Clay
is a man of Love, Friendship, Happiness! That is what I see in him
and his wife, Mrs. Amber, and their kids. I can go and talk with
Mr. Clay about anything. He always has time for the Bonny Oaks
kids, I don't care how old he gets. He and I both love Alabama
Roll Tides. One thing I can say about Mr. Clay, he will always
give you a story about that old cow, Buddy - Number 15. By the
way, he still has Buddy's tag in his office.
Mr. Ken Clay, I want to wish you the best in life and remember what
God has for you, it is for you, nobody or no one can take the gift you
have. You are special and I love you so much. I will stay in
touch with you because you don't have anything but time on your hand now
:-)
HAPPY RETIREMENT TO YOU, MR. KEN CLAY!
Charles Calloway, Sr. |
| 8/15/2007 |
KEN CLAY IS RETIRING
YOU'RE ALL INVITED TO HIS
RETIREMENT PARTY
Hello, my
name is Dana Chumbler and I have been Ken Clay’s assistant here
at the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults (formerly known as
Family and Children’s Services of Chattanooga,
Inc.) for almost 15 years! Along with so many others, I am sad,
but happy for Ken as he will be retired as of September 14, 2007.
We are having a Retirement Party for him on Tuesday, September 11 from
4:00-6:00 p.m. at 1800 McCallie Avenue in the Caldwell Gathering Room.
We will be celebrating his 23 years of dedicated service to us.
Yet another marvelous aspect of his life, he and his wife, Amber, gave
11 valuable years to the Bonny Oaks School from 1973-1984 as house
parents. During that time, in 1981, Ken became the Director of the
Bonny Oaks School as I’m sure you know! In particular, these are
forever precious memories to Ken. Would you
be so kind as to post this on the Bulletin Board of the Bonny Oaks
website for us? Anyone and everyone who reads this is invited to
attend. The above mentioned address was the old Chattanooga
Funeral Home and it is located next to Strickland Funeral Home. A
good landmark to mention would be that it’s about 3 blocks up from
Wally’s Restaurant (heading away from downtown) and on the same side
of the street as Wally’s. It’s a two-story brick building with
ample parking and there’s a sign out front – Partnership
Family Services Center. I appreciate your help with this and hope
to meet you at Ken’s retirement party!
Dana C. Chumbler
Administrative Assistant
Property Management & Purchasing
Partnership for Families
Children and Adults
300 East 8th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-755-2848
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| 8/3/2007 |
Email from Charley Camp to
Harry Jackson:
"Take a bow, Son! What you've accomplished in the Classroom
is absolutely outstanding, so I delight in offering personal and
professional CONGRATULATIONS. Great job!
Via recent emails, Mickey Walker and I have had occasion to re-live some
of that wonderful 1957 Smokey Mts. camping adventure
for exemplary teenage boys! Of course I remember that you
were among the 14 or so who made the trip. And who of
us could ever forget all the fun we had with Nick, the camp
Cook?!
Charley and Harry 2006
Harry, you remain an inspiration for all Bonny Oaks Alumni.
Thank You for being the Christian gentleman so many in Chattanooga
have grown to admire and trust!
Blessings, Charley |
|
7/30/2007 |
CONGRATULATIONS
DARLENE!
Darlene Calloway - Bonny Oaks 1970's
Graduation - July 27, 2007
Darlene and Charles Calloway (Bonny Oaks 1968-1978) at Darlene's
graduation ceremonies July 27, 2007
Congratulations to my wife, Darlene H. Calloway, for her Bachelors
Degree in Ministry on July 27th, 2007. Darlene marched with Dr. Harry
R. Jackson last Friday night at Covington Theological Seminary.
What an accomplishment! Congratulations Darlene!
Also, I talked to Mr. Adamson by email today. I was
happy to email him. Take care, my friend, Charles"
|
|
7/29/2007 |
DR. JACKSON, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DEGREE. I
DIDN'T KNOW YOU WENT TO COVINGTON
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND WANTED TO LET YOU
KNOW THAT MY WIFE, DARLENE, MARCHED WITH YOU ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SHE
GOT HER BACHELORS DEGREE IN MINISTRY. HER NAME IS DARLENE H.
CALLOWAY AND SHE GREW UP AT BONNY OAKS TOO LIKE I DID. I WAS SO
GLAD WHEN SHE FINISHED. SHE IS GOING TO GO FOR HER MASTER
DEGREE THIS YEAR. AGAIN I WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS!
Charles Calloway |
Graduation
Day
DR.
HARRY
R.
JACKSON
7/27/2007 |
Christine:
Greetings from the Great State of Tennessee!
Hope you are doing okay. I just
wanted to let you know that I will be receiving my degree on Friday,
July 27th. I told you some time ago that I didn't want you
to put it on the website until I received it. Here's what I
will be receiving: DMin. -- which is a Doctorate
in Ministry and mine is specifically in Christian Counseling. I
never dreamed that I would receive my doctorate and surely not having
the title of Dr. Harry R. Jackson.
Graduation
Pictures (Click on picture to enlarge):
Harry & LaWanda
Dr. &
Mrs. Harry R. Jackson
Standing Outside
Receiving Degree
"Dr. Bob McFarland. He is the Dean of Extension Students.
He and I have been friends for many, many years. We worked
together at Bethel Bible Village for many years and he became the
Director there later on, Harry"
|
| 7/24/2007 |
Email from Susie McDonald, "Friends: Hey, what
has happened to Pat Cole and Ann Smith. I remember Pat from Vine
St and Bonny Oaks. When the state took us from my mom and they put us at
vine street, I had no shoes at all. I remember this one girl had her bed
full of dolls and a lot of shoes under her bed, me being just six years
old wondered how in the world did she sleep in that bed full of dolls
until I saw her having to take every one of them off her bed and that is
how she went to bed with those dolls. She had so many shoes and I did
not have any, but here came Mrs. Jessie to the rescue and she had a talk
with Pat who had too many shoes, would you believe Pat came over and had
me try on a little pair of white sandals. It was as if those were
meant for me, they fit perfectly. I was really proud of those shoes and
I really want to thank her for them shoes. I remember Ann at Bonny
Oaks. Well better get off of here talk later, Susie" |
| 7/18/2007 |
Email update from Pete Hale (1960's)
Wanted to update info.....Divorced.....Spent a year in Florida with kids
(updated picture, Gabrielle, Max, Raquelle)
Moved back to same area in Federal Way, Washington....now a single
dad with custody....still doing real estate/mortgages....coached Rocky's
fast-pitch little league team, just ended
Gaby and Rocky are both pitching on softball teams....yes that keeps
me on the move....
Thanks again for all your hard work and commitment to the Bonny Oaks
website.....May God bless all the alumni and their families.....
Pete
I spoke to Mr. Adamson a couple of weeks ago....It struck me that if he
passed away, we would all be sending in memories.....maybe we could send
them in now so he could enjoy them.....just a thought. |
| 7/7/2007 |
Your family and friends miss you, Jeff! |
| 6/28/2007 |
Email from Susie (McDonald) Buckner:
"Hi, how is it going. I was going through the obit list and came
across Joyce Marshall. I don't know to much about her except she really
like to joke around alot. I do remember coming down the stairs and she
was going down but I passed by her and she said that she was going to
tell Mrs Turner about something that I had done, but what. I asked her
what did I do. So I told her to go tell because it seemed like I was in
dutch for something or another all the time. After I said that she told
me that she was just joking around but she sure sounded really serious.
I do remember something about Mrs Turner. She had her own way to
discipline naughty girls and I am talking about myself and maybe a few
others if they can remember. This happened on a Sunday night, me and a
few others sneaked out the far end room windows because the roof garden
doors were locked. We sneaked out to meet a few of the boys that had
sneaked out of their building. Needless to say the girls that went to
church that night ratted us out and I got a smack on the back side and
grounded for thirty days. I was all the time getting grounded for
something but can not remember them all. One thing that I remember about
Christmas time was the socks that I got on the foot of my bed and the
Christmas party at the phone company which I got a little red riding
hood doll. Susie" |
| 6/20/2007 |
"The Five Schoenfelds"
Hi, My name is Mary Ann and I am sending this picture to see if anybody
remembers "The Schoenfelds", Carl, Paul, Fred, Mary Ann, and
little Joe. I was there for a short time but would like to tell
everybody hello! I was there the early part of 1971.
Would like to talk to some of the old bonnie oaks people that can
remember us. Thanks, Mary
carneygaylemary@yahoo.com |
| 6/18/2007 |
I am the daughter of one of your Alumni and I have tried
to register my mother, Shirley Josephine Smith, as part of your alumni and have
yet to see her info on the "What's New" or
"Bulletin" page. She was a child at Bonny Oaks School
from about 1955-57 and left in 1957 to be fostered by the Evans
family. Currently she is living in Covington Kentucky. Since
leaving Bonny Oaks, she's graduated high school; married my father in
January 1962; had 3 sons and myself; and lost my father in July 1970 to
juvenile diabetes, TB and stomach cancer. We lived in Palmer, TN
before my father passed and once he passed, mom picked up and decided to
move up north to Cleveland, OH, where my father's sister lived.
Mom soon met her 2nd husband and remarried in November, 1972; had a son
& daughter by this man; divorced in 1975. Since then mom has
pretty much raised 6 children alone working 2 jobs to provide for all of
us. She was an only child but she has produced 7 children (6
living and 1 stillborn); has 14 grandchildren; and 2 and three-quarters
great-grandchildren (3rd due any day now). She has made up for
having no siblings, hasn't she? Ever since I was a little girl,
mom always talked about Bonny Oaks and when I found your website, I
called her right away and we have had fun going thru old pictures on the
site. I have found a lot of her for someone that was supposed to
be so shy. If anyone remembers her and would like to contact her,
please feel free to email me for her information. I can only
remember one name of someone that went to Bonny Oaks that mom has
mentioned and it was Jesse Presley.
Browsing through your website,
we see that he seems to be doing well and we are very happy for
him. So, in ending this looonnnggg email, I would like someone to
either email me and let me know how to go about getting her registered
again on your website.
Please click here to email Shirley Josephine Smith dallen4@fuse.net |
| 6/18/2007 |
Hello Christine, Long time no
hear, hope everything is going ok with you and yours. I just read
the bulletin board this morning and saw where Charlie Camp wanted my new
E-mail address, so I will write him a note and give it to him,
but in the mean time would you please make the necessary change for me
on the web site? Thanks, I appreciate the hard work you do on behalf
of all
our friends from Bonny Oaks. Mickey Walker
Hey Mickey, I'm really happy to
make the changes. Sure wish others would keep in touch and up to
date too! I know Charles appreciates getting your new address so
quickly. Always, Christine
Mickey's new email address is jwalkeraz@peoplepc.com |
| (Reply) 6/18/2007 |
Just catching up with the bulletin board and was glad to
see Jesse keeping up the pace. I'm only doing basketball this year. I've
joined with the Chattanooga
55+ Team and heading to the National's next week in Louisville, Ky.
Attached is a picture where we went down to Atlanta,
Ga. to get some practice in and walked away with the District
Gold Medal.
Click on picture to enlarge
Our team won the Chattanooga
District Gold Medal last month.
Click on picture to enlarge
The picture on the left is me standing in front of the painted wall at
work with the M&M characters. Take care and hello to everyone.
Oh Ya! I've got five more months to retire and looking forward to it.
Jimmy Evett |
| 6/15/2007 |
This Is To My Father, Rev. John Lewis
Radford:
Dad, I would like to say Happy Father's Day to you. Thank you for
being a good father and a great grandfather to us. We know you are
not here with us in body but you are here in our hearts. We know
the Lord called you home on May 24, 2007 but He let us keep you here in
our minds and hearts. I wanted you to know we miss you so
much. Mother is doing the best she can. Faith and John is
keeping all of us together. Faith is a wonderful sister, mother,
wife and grandmother. When I look at this picture, you are the
reason for all of this. Father's Day is a special day set aside
just for you, Dad. We want to let you know you are still here with
us and we all wanted to tell you Happy Father's Day! We are so
glad you are not in any pain anymore. You don't have to worry
about anything or anybody. You can just do whatever you feel like
doing now. I can still talk to you whenever I want to. I can
still see your smile. I can still hear you talking to God.
All of these things mean a lot to me. When I talk to Henry, I feel
I am talking to you. Dad, you were my Friend, my Father, my
Leader, my Hero. You did a good job teaching me how to take care
of my family, how to be a man, how to put God first in everything that
we do. I remember when I was 9 years old at Bonny Oaks School and
you sat down and told some of us that one day we were going to grow up
and become young men and that we may not understand things right now but
we will in the by-and-by and we have to learn to put our trust in God
and not in Man. This world is only going to get harder. We
have to learn to lean on God. I would always hear you talk about
God but didn't understand at that time but when I got older I did
understand what you were trying to tell us. Those are some of the
good old days I had with you, Dad. Like I said before, you are
very special to me and you will always be with me in my heart. So
I want to say to my father who's in Heaven now, Happy Father's Day to
you Daddy! I love you very much. From your son, Charles L.
Calloway, Jr. |
| 6/13/2007 |
Looking for Patsy or Terry Miolen:
Does anyone knows how I can get in touch with Patsy or Terry Miolen
from Bonny Oaks, please let me know.. In the late 1950 &
early 60's our family, the Grindstaff's visited Terry
& Mike and supported their boxing matches. Patsy lived
with our family for a while during her high school years and I would
love to locate them, I would appreciate them or anyone
knowing them to e-mail me: rgrindy@aol.com
Best Regards, Rhonda Grindstaff, NC |
| 6/8/2007 |
Hello, hello, hello ---
Dear Christine, please check to see if you have another email address
for Mickey Walker. If so, let me know when it is convenient for
you. OK?
Until this morning, it's been months since I spent any time at all
checking out the Bonny Oaks website. Moral to my story is
this: Wall need HOME from time to
time, and age has nothing to do with it." Thank You for such
a splendid performance on our behalf --- you are a one in a million!
PS: 1. Son Chris has been in Istanbul, Turkey two years now
teaching English as a second language. Of course we miss him, but
he is content doing his thing there for an appreciative, respectful
people. How could we object?
2. Mother is fading fast now --- she turned 95 years old on May 1!
And, yes, she still insists of living alone in her 2 bedroom apartment,
3 dwellings from Mary Ann. We keep close tabs on her --- as best
we can anyhow.
Blessings, Charley and Marie Camp |
| 6/1/2007 |
Bill Fry and Clarence Sumner - April 2007
Clarence Sumner (standing), Billy Fry (left), Clarence's granddaughter,
and their friend.
Thanks to Harry Jackson for mailing these pictures to the
website. You can mail any pictures to be scanned too and then
returned to you. Send to: Christine Haven P.O.Box 840124, Houston
Texas 77284 |
| 5/31/2007 |
TO ALL OF YOU, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL
OF YOU FOR BEING THERE IN OUR TIME OF NEED FOR OUR BELOVED FATHER AND
FRIEND THE REV. JOHN LEWIS RADFORD.
YOU ALL HAVE SHOWN US THAT YOU CARE ABOUT OUR FAMILY AND MRS. MARGARET
RADFORD, HIS BELOVED WIFE.
ON BEHALF OF ALL THE FAMILY, FAITH, HENRY, JOHN AND MYSELF, THANK YOU
SO MUCH. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. PLEASE
KEEP ALL OF US IN YOUR PRAYERS. Charles L. Calloway |
| 5/31/2007 |
To Rev. John L. Radford
My "Dad"
How does a child tell his Hero goodbye?
How do you tell him, "Don't go"?
I found out later in life that when the Lord gets ready for you,
you have to go and do what He wants you to do.
This is a friend, a father, and a hero that I will never forget as long
as I live.
Yes, I hate to see him go. I feel that my best friend is gone and
just left me here by myself.
But that is not the case. When I see mother (Mrs. Margaret
Radford) and Faith and Henry,
I will see my daddy. So it's like he is here with me.
I will miss going to the nursing home, sitting down, and asking him,
"How was church today, did anyone get saved today, did you preach
hard?"
He loved it when I would sit down and talk with him about church.
That's all he knew, church!
He would tell me, "Boy, you're not supposed to leave without your
Bible in your hands."
Where are we going today, dad?
"Oh, we might go over there, then over here....wherever I want you
to take me."
I would tell him, okay, you are the BOSS.
He would tell me, "No, God is in control, He's the BOSS!"
He would always tell me, "You know I love you boy!"
I would say, "Yes Dad, I know, I love you too!".
The past two and a half years have been some of the best times I got to
spend with my father. I just want to say, "Dad, you are gone
from this Earth but you will never be forgotten." I don't
want to say goodbye but I must and you can go on and take your rest from
us down here. Daddy, I love you so much, go now and rest in peace.
I will remember the good ole days when I had a chance to spend them with
you and Moma. Love is in the heart, my heart, for you. I
thank you for my beautiful sister, Faith. She will be here to keep
me in line. And, there is Mother. I can call her any time
day or night. She is just a phone call away and I can talk to
Henry so I will be alright.
I know you are here with me in my heart so I still have you here with
me, Dad.
Charles L. Calloway, Sr.
|
| 5/26/2007 |
Reverend John Lewis Radford
May 2, 1931 - May 24, 2007
Services scheduled:
Wake:
Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home
1724 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga Tennessee
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Funeral
Service:
Orchard Knob Baptist Church
East 3rd Street
Chattanooga Tennessee
Thursday, May 31, 2007
12:00 PM (Noon)
"He was a good man, a good Dad and a good friend. When I
was a little boy I didn't understand the things he tried to teach
me. The things that I know now. When I was young he tried to
teach me about the world, how it would be. I still didn't
understand at that time how to treat a young lady, how to go to church -
I wasn't getting the picture. So when I became a young man and
went to work, I began to understand what he was talking about. I
got married, started having children and it kicked in what he was trying
to tell me. When you are a child you don't understand what your
mother and father want you to know about some things. We have to
learn on our own. Daddy showed me how to be a man. I am what
he put inside of me. I always told him I loved him so much and I
would tell him all the time, "Dad, thank you for being my friend
and for teaching me about the Lord Jesus Christ." I told him
and mother they are the best thing that could have come out of Bonny
Oaks School.
I believe dad, Rev. John Lewis Radford, lived what he
preached. Even when he was in a nursing home he would still talk
about the Lord. I would go in and ask him, "Who did you
preach to today?" and he would say, "Whoever would
listen!". I would go in to see him some time and he would be
there just talking to the Lord and he would say to me, "Come on,
let's go to church, go get Faith and Moma, they want to go
too." I can see him smiling right now at me. He would
always ask me what had I been doing that took me a long time to come and
see him. He told me that he comes before me. That is the
kind of man he was. On May 2, 2007, he turned 76 years old.
Faith and I had a party for him. I took him outside and he was so
happy to be there. He loved the sunshine. He had a great
time on his birthday. He wanted me to talk to him all day
long. He was enjoying his party that we had given him. So on
May 5, 2007, I asked him how was the party and he said it was too short.
I thank God for him. I will always have good memories
of the good ole days with him. There are a lot of young men who
are doing great because Rev. Radford taught them all how to be
men. Somebody had to teach us and God gave him the gift to do just
what he did. I still love going to church. I still help
other people out. I have been married for 27 years to a beautiful
young lady who came out of Bonny Oaks School too, Darlene (Ross)
Calloway. We have two children and eight grandchildren (6 girls
and 2 boys). All that came from their teaching of getting married
first and then have children. That is what I've done and I can't
speak for everyone else but for myself. Rev. Radford will be
missed but never, never forgotten because he is in my heart. I
know I was in his heart. He would always tell me, "I love you
so much". I had a chance to shave him for the last time
before he passed away. I had a chance to cut his hair. I
will never forget that he wouldn't let anyone do that but me. He
would tell them, "I will wait on my son to come to cut my hair and
shave me". He made me feel so special because he was so
special to me. I want the world to know that I loved this man so
much. The good thing about this is that I had told him this for three
years while he was in his right mind. So he did know how I felt
about him.
Dad, go on and rest in peace, take your rest, I will see you on the
other side. I will always love you, Daddy!
Charles Calloway, your son"
|
|
5/25/2007 |
Email from Charles Calloway:
"How are you doing today? Let me tell you about Rev.
Radford. He had a birthday on May 2nd, turned 76 years old.
Dad was a good person. His funeral will be Thursday, May 31,
2007. I will get back with you on the time and place. Thanks
for your email. Faith and I was with him on Wednesday all day and
he passed on Thursday morning about 10:15 a.m. He was in SICU for
about 3 weeks at Memorial Hospital. The last three years were some
of the best times I got to spend with him. He was my father and my
friend. I will always miss and care about Rev. John Lewis Radford.
Mrs. Radford is doing great for now. She is still in good health,
in good spirits and is a great mother and friend. She is living
with Faith (Radford) Edward and her son-in-law. She is still
getting around like a young person. She is 74 years old and she
still looks beautiful to me. I wish you guys could see her.
She lost her husband, Rev. John Lewis Radford on Thursday, May 24,
2007. They were married for 49 years and still in love with one
another.
Rev. Radford's funeral will be Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Orchard
Knob Missionary Baptist Church on East 3rd Street, Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Please put it on the "In Memory of..." page,
with others that have gone on to be with the Lord. I will send all
the details next week before the funeral. Please keep the Radford
family in your prayers. Mrs. Radford need your prayers
too."
Charles |
|
5/25/2007 |
Email from Ken Clay: "Reverend
Radford passed away yesterday, don't have all the info yet. Will
try to let you know more. Ken" |
| 5/14/2007 |
Just a note to say Jesse
came in first place on his 100-200-400m run. He met his goals he
set out to do and that was to come in first place, beat his time from
last year and beat the guy that beat him out of first place. We
were so proud of him. He is going to State in July 2007. See
you soon, Pauline (Presley)
WAY TO GO JESSE!!!
(Jesse's in his 60's - WOW, go get'em!) |
| Bonny Oaks' Mary Chambers and James Ellis'
son passed away
Our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family
4/19/2007 |
Jeffrey
E. "Jeff" Ellis
Played Semi-Pro Football With Chattanooga Blues
posted April
20, 2007
Jeffrey E. Ellis “Jeff," 39, of Rossville, died on Thursday,
April 19, 2007 at his home.
Jeff was a native of Chattanooga and had lived in Rossville for the past
36 years where he had attended Rossville High School and was of the
Baptist faith. He played semi–pro football for the Chattanooga Blues,
was affiliated with the Chattanooga Steam and most recently with the
women’s professional football team, The Chattanooga Locomotion.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Guy Chambers and
Bertha Kay; paternal grandparents, James W. Ellis, Sr. and Jewell
Jeanette Westbrook. He is survived by his parents, James W.
Ellis, Jr. of Chattanooga and Mary E. Chambers Ellis of Rossville;
sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer E. Ellis Lively and Bill Lively, Jr.
of Rossville; two nieces, Emily and Savannah Lively of Rossville; and
several aunts, uncles, cousins, and special cats, Tigger and Pepper.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest
Chapel with Reverend Mark Cabeen officiating. Burial will follow in the
Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Saturday after 10 a.m. at the South
Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville Please
Click Here to View Services, Guestbook and Memories |
| 4/11/2007 |
Email from Daisy Hawk:
"Our first Easter together in 20 yrs. Miss you, Daisy
Come check me out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/tennesseelady
"
Delma (left) and Daisy (right) Hawk - Easter 2007 |
|
4/09/2007 |
Email from Ira "Tim" Davis: Bonny Oaks
1969 to Closing, living in Chattanooga today.
Message: I'm the grandson of
John L. and Margaret Radford, son of Faith Ellen Radford Davis, nephew
of Henry L. Radford, and brother of Jason Davis. If you know any
of these names, please contact me, it would be great to hear from
you! Email address: irad007@bellsouth.net |
| 2/4/2007 |
Here is a memorial photo of my husband, James Carl Poe,
who passed away on November 7, 2006. We were married 48
years. Thanks, Mary Ann Neighbors Poe
Click on pictures to enlarge. |
| 2/1/2007 |
New pictures of Dianne William's daughter, son-in-law and
granddaughter, Zoe. A day at the zoo with Mom and Dad.
Mom, Dad and Zoe
Dad and Zoe
Mom and Zoe
Peek-a-boo, guess who?
Click on the pictures to enlarge. |
| 2/1/2007 |
Here's Paul and Joyce Stover Rowell's morning surprise in
Bakers Fiord!
SNOW!
 |
|
New
Year Resolution? Make it to be at the reunion! |
WHAT? IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER REUNION???
 WHY
SURE!!! WE'LL BE THERE!!!!
|
Christmas
2006 |
Christmas
at the Adamsons
Mr. & Mrs.
Adamson and James Ellis
December 2006 |
|
1/1/2007 |
Sent to the website by Paul & Joyce (Stover) Rowell
this New Years Day:
Thought for the day:
In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American
sentiment and negativity, we should remember England's Prime Minister
Tony
Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his
Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said:
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many
want
in ... And how many want out."
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
#1 Jesus Christ
#2 The American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. |
|
12/30/2006 |
Our
own Pam Presley drew these pictures....way to go Pam! THANKS!
Can you name them?
 |
|
12/25/2006
Christmas Day |
Email
from Charles Calloway:
Hi Ms. C,
It has been a while. Here is an update on Rev. and Mrs. Radford.
Rev. Radford is doing great, he looks real good and wanted to tell
everybody Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. The same from
Mrs. Radford. Rev. Radford is eating much better and picking up a
little weight. He's still talking about the Lord, still able to
walk and talk. He even knows who I am. He knew who my wife
was too. Remember, his mind comes and goes at times. But
right now he is in his right mind, he still knows who the Lord is and he
wants everybody to keep him in your prayers.
Mrs. Margaret Radford wants to say Merry Christmas to all the people who
prayed for her during the time she was sick. She wants to thank
all the Bonny Oaks kids who have been asking about her from time to
time. She is doing so great. She is still living with her
daughter, Fay Edwards. Fay is doing a great job taking care of her
mother and father. I go every day and see Rev. Radford and make
sure he is up and eating right. I wish you all could see Rev.
Radford and Mrs. Radford. They look so good for their ages.
Mrs. Radford is 74 years young and Rev. Radford is 77 years young.
They both look like they are in their 50's but they both are doing
great.
So now you have an update on both of them. You can email me at charlescalloway@aol.com
You all go have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the
Calloway's and the Radford's! |
|
11/7/2006 |
Email
from Mary Ann Neighbors Poe:
"I wanted to let you know that Carl went home to be with the Lord
this morning at 6:30 a.m. today after a long illness. Carl was
husband to Mary Ann for 48 years. Keep my family in your prayers.
Thank you, Mary Ann"
thesingingnone@aol.com |
|
11/7/2006 |
Harry
Jackson sent this link to the website and feel everyone should be aware
of this puyblic information. This is pretty disturbing..
It
is www.familywatchdog.us
When
you visit this site you can enter your address and a map will pop up
with your house as the small icon of a house and red, blue, green, dots
surrounding your entire neighborhood. When you click on these dots a
picture of a person will appear with an address and the description of
the crime he or she had committed.
The best thing is that you can show your children pictures
and see how close these people live to your home or school.
This site was developed by John Walsh from Americas
Most Wanted. Another tool to help us keep our kids safe |
| 10/23/2006 |
Everyone, as you may
know, Joyce & Paul Rowell's family just went through a cancer scare
with one of their daughters. Paul has sent this to the website and
I believe it is something we should all take heed:
Cancer
update: Johns Hopkins = Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:
1.
No plastic containers in micro.
2.
No water bottles in freezer.
3.
No plastic wrap in microwave.
Johns
Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This
information
is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dioxin
chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.
Dioxins
are highly poisonous to the cells of our! bodies. Don't freeze your
plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the
plastic.
Recently,
Dr.. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital, was
on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins
and how bad they are for us.
He
said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using
plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said that
the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the
food and ultimately into the cells of the body.
Instead,
he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for
heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such
things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed
from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you
don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass,
Corning Ware, etc.
He
reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants
moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one
of the reasons.
Also,
he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when placed over
foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat
causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and
drip into the food.
Cover
food with a paper towel instead.
This
is an article I believe you should forward to your family and friends--
anyone
who is
important
in your life |
| 10/20/2006 |
Connie Hatch - and you thought only George,
her husband, went fishing???
Way to go, Connie!!! |
| 10/4/2006 |
Email from Patricia:
Patricia Ann (Bryson) Lomineck
email: lomineckp@bellsouth.net
years: 1950-1956, now in Gallatin, Tn |
| 9/30/2006 |
Two of Harry Jackson's grandchildren, they are
so precious!
Quinn, believe it or not, he's 4.7 years old now
and little sister, Sileas - what a doll!
|
|
9/30/2006 |
I'm Ray Thompson's wife Dianne. We live in Edgewater FL.
Ray is in remarkable health according to our family physician. We praise
the Lord every day for his good health. I have some health issues but do
the best I can with what I have and praise the Lord for what I can do
instead of grumbling about what I can't do. Take care and be safe.
Dianne Thompson dthomp201@mindspring.com |
| 9/28/2006 |
Ed Hale's new email address: "Hello
Everyone, My sbcglobal account expires soon. Could you please update
your addresses with my new email address, it's ehalesr@yahoo.com |
|
9/26/06 |
Hi, I was in the Vine Street Home with my two brothers and
sister in the 50's. My name at that time was Alvin Talley.
My younger brother Tommy and I were adopted by Dr. George Gibson,
his picture is in one of your scrapbooks. I was hoping to find pictures
of all of us as kids, found one of my older brother Leon Talley on the
website but no others. Is there someone I could contact to find
more information and pictures. I saw several pictures of kids I
remembered Charlie Armstrong, Pete Hale, Ricky Henry, Leroy Partain and
Larry Dunn. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Alvin
Gibson alvingibson2003@yahoo.com |
| 9/17/2006 |
Who
knew? U.S. has pizza team? and that it would have a Bonny Oaks
connection!!!
As
many of you may know, we just spent the last week and a half in Florida
for vacation, which began with Chris's tryouts for the US Pizza team. I
am so happy and proud to report that Chris came in first place in the
acrobatics category winning himself a spot on the US team and a free
trip to Italy next March to compete internationally. Needless to say we
are super excited! In case you were wondering, we also had a great time
at the beach.... :) Just below is an article that appeared in the
Orlando newspaper and a picture of Chris just after he won. Harry
Jackson
Chris Balthrop holding Pizza Team plaque.
This
link is a real treat, it's a video of Chris in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buGRsA3Ozb4
Newspaper Article:
Flipping,
spinning and baking, the best pizza chefs and dough toss'ers gather at
the Orange County Convention Center.
Erin Ailworth - Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted September 10, 2006
When trying out for the U.S. Pizza team, the recipe for success is
simple: Be one with the dough.
That's how Chris Balthrop, 31, wowed the judges at the dough-tossing
tryouts for the 2007 team, which are taking place this weekend at the
Florida restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention
Center. It's all in the flick of the wrist, Balthrop said Saturday
as he practiced with a rubber round of faux dough before taking the
stage for a demonstration with his new teammates. They will travel
to the World Pizza Championship in Italy later this year to show off
their skills - a mix of break dancing and juggling with flour y dough.
"The main trick is called the whip: Throw it [the dough] up
and catch it underneath it", said Balthrop, who works at Lupi's
Pizza Pies in Chattanooga, Tenn. "That's where it all starts."
For pizza chef Jason Samosky, the secret to his first-place finish was
in the spices.
Judges sampling pie slices during the backin competition called
Samosky's use of cheese, avocados, artichokes and grape tomatoes a
"tidal wave" of flavor.
"This stuff cost me $35 an ounce," the chef from Valley City,
Ohio, joked of the basil-oregano mix he sprinkled on his "heartocado"
pizza.
"He was on OBT and he picked it up cheap," said competitor
Eric Lippman of Cypress, Texas, his tongue firmly in cheek.
"I wanted to win", Samosky quipped.
The competitions were sponsored by PMQ Pizza Magazine, a trade
publication from Oxford, Miss. Co-publisher Linda Green laughed as
she described most people's reactions to finding out about the U.S.
Pizza team.
"They scratch their heads," she said. But most quickly
catch the fan fever. "Pizza is a universal food," Green
said. "Pizza is like a blank canvas and you have so many
artists that do different things." Self-described
"well-known pizza guy" Ed Zimmerman agreed. But he still
prefers his pizza naked. "Pizza is really personal,"
said Zimmerman, the president of Success Foods Marketing in Novato,
CA. "You have to look at pizza plain...toppings really mask
the flavors of crust and cheese and sauce -- the real guts of the
pizza. "Knowing a good pizza isn't just about the taste,
however. PMQ culinary editor and baking-competition judge, Evelyne
Slomon, said she also looks at the crispness of the crust and the
gooeyness of the cheese." "It hits all the buttons -
just ding, ding, ding," Slomon said of knowing when you've
tasted an exceptional pie. Added fellow judge Ed LaDou, owner of
Caioti Pizza Cafre in Lost Angeles: "It's like fireworks in
your mouth. It just feels right. And
oh, how Eric Lippman's steak-and-potato pizza felt right to Norma Amalia
Fernandez de Miccio, a spectator, who owns a gelato business in Sarasota.
"Very rich, the pizza," she said in Spanish, sighing and
closing her eyes as she went in for a bite. Another convention-goer,
Rebecca Gessner, was just as excited. This looks much better than
the pizza I used to make at Chuck E. Cheese's," said Gessner, 27, a
former chef from Clearwater. Not all the dough at the pizza
competitions was edible, however. During the pizza-stretching
portion of the day, competitors spread their dough as wide and round as
they could across the stage floor. "When you're competing,
you're in your own little world," said competitor Roger McColly of
Upper Sandusky , Ohio . "It's just you and the dough."
|
| 9/14/2006 |
Chris, this is Mrs. Betty Seepe and her husband,
Fred. Betty taught school at Bonny Oaks in the early 1950's.
She taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. I ran into them today at the
WalMart and we talked for several minutes. I asked her about
putting her picture our web and she yes it would be wonderful.
Have a great day Chris. Mary Ann Poe (Neighbors)
Click on picture to enlarge it.
|
|
9/12/2006 |
Email and photos from James Ellis'
visit to see the Adamson's.
"Well, seeing is believing, he's okay right now, a little sore but
healing fine. He didn't talk that much but Mrs. Adamson talked
mine and Morgan's ear off, ha! Hope pics are okay for website,
James"
 |
|
8/21/2006 |
Update email from
Harry Jackson: "I talked with Mr. & Mrs. Adamson on
Saturday and here's what they had to say. Mr. Adamson had a CAT
Scan done and his head looks okay. His right eye was swollen shut
and his clavical had a clean break and his doctor told him that it
should heal within six weeks provided he wasn't too active. Mrs.
Adamson ... that's a tall order for him to abide by. Mr. Adamson
mentioned again how much the birthday party meant to him. I told him
that a lot of people loved him and are praying for him.
Harry" |
| 8/16/2006 |
Email
from Harry Jackson: "I talked with Mr. Adamson tonight and he
isn't doing well. He fell off of his front porch on yesterday (I
think) and spent the night in the hospital but was back home. He
broke his left clavicle and has a bump on his head -- to quote him:
"The bump on my head is as big as my head." He was
sedated and wasn't feeling well tonight. Please let everyone know
on the website that we need to be praying for him at this time.
Also, please pray for Mrs. Adamson as she has a great deal of
responsibility caring for him. Thanks... :) Harry" |
| 8/15/2006 |
GOOD NEWS ABOUT GWEN! We just spoke with Gwen after
she visited the Oncologist today. The lymph nodes are fine - she won't
have to take chemo but she will undergo radiation treatments which I
understand is standard procedure when one has a Lumpectomy(?). Thanks to
everyone who lifted up prayers on her behalf. We did not doubt for a
moment that God was there all the time. We will keep you posted on her
progress. Love to all, Paul and Joyce |
| 8/11/2006 |
Hi Everyone,
I spoke with Gwen today and she is feeling relatively good.
She updated us on everything that happened. Now if I could remember it
all. Suffice to say that
everything went well and she is resting at home - yes, at home.
She will know in a day or two the results of the tests performed to
determine if all the cancer tissue was removed with the tumor.
From hearing the explanation from Gwen, the technology we have today is
amazing. Thanks to all of
you for your prayers - because we know that God hears them and will work
a miracle. We will keep you
posted on her progress. Paul
and Joyce |
| 8/10/2006 |
Beautiful "Grandy" Dianne and granddaughter, Zoe - June 14,
2006
Zoe is Dianne (Williams) and husband Tom's
8 month old granddaughter and she's a happy, beautiful baby!!!
Zoe laughing
Zoe and her cousin, Peyton
Zoe and Peyton
|
| 8/5/2006 |
Update on our daughter, Gwen Andersen: "We just
spoke with Gwen. She seems to be in relatively good spirits. She
is scheduled for surgery Thurs. 8/10/06. Please keep her and
her surgeon in your prayers. We will keep you posted as to
her progress after the cancer surgery. Thank you all for your
concern and your prayers. In Christ. Paul & Joyce Rowell |
| 8/3/2006 |
Prayer Request for our daughter Gwen Andersen.
Hi Everyone, Many of you know our oldest daughter Gwen Andersen who
lives in Loveland, CO. She called today with the results of her
recent breast biopsy. It was malignant. Her doctors are
already working toward performing the surgery at the hospital where she
works in Fort Collins, CO. She is a charge nurse there. She should
know Friday or Monday when the surgery will be performed. Please
keep Gwen in your daily prayers because we know the Power of Prayer.
Thank all of you so much for doing this and we will keep you informed of
her progress. In Christ. Paul and Joyce (Stover) Rowell |
| 7/30/2006 |
Email from Mary Ann Neighbors Poe: "Please keep
Carl in your prayers, he goes in the hospital on Thursday, August 3,
2006, for surgery. The doctor is having to take off more of his
leg. Will keep you updated." You can email Mary Ann at thesingingnone@aol.com |
| 7/29/2006 |
Here's a picture of my grandson, Simon, intently working
on puzzles on my computer (the date on the picture is wrong, it was
taken July 2006). Simon is my daughter Carrie's son.
Bonny Oaks', Johnnie Holloway-Hashburger, sent me a link to one of
her favorite online websites of puzzles, calsgallery.com - Simon
is 3 yrs and 10 months. He completes 100 pc zigsaw puzzles by hand in
about 20 minutes but he prefers the computer where he selects and
downloads each puzzle he wants to work. He also figured out where to
click on the "solve" button to make the pieces jump into place
when he doesn't want to click and drag them the old fashioned way. Simon doesn't talk very much yet but he can sure work those
puzzles and tell his Granny (that's me) when she "no match"
the pieces. Christine Haven |
| 7/23/2006 |
Some pictures of the Birthday Dinner and Get-together for
Mr. Adamson have come in already...see them on the "REUNIONS"
page. Please send the pictures or videos that you took so we can
all enjoy them. |
| July 12, 2006 |
CALLING ALL BONNY OAKS KIDS and
FAMILIES!!!
It's been four years since our 2002 Reunion which most of us feel is way
too long since seeing each other. And, Mr. Adamson's birthday
is July 25th, he'll turn 85 years old. .This email is to let
you know we want to combine the two and have a
Get-Together/Birthday-Dinner!!! When Mr. Adamson was asked if he
was up to a birthday dinner, he sent the email at the bottom of the
page. You can see by the email he typed that he would love nothing
better than to see his Bonny Oaks kids again. Mrs. Adamson thinks
it will be good for him to be in the middle of the "kids"
again too. Please try your best, it's short notice, but if
at all possible, please come to see Mr. Adamson and have a great time
visiting with your Bonny Oaks brothers and sisters over a wonderful
dinner and singing entertainment from some of our own, to be
announced. Harry Jackson has agreed to head up the planning
and details of the arrangements with the steakhouse
The Times Free Press may run a newspaper article in an effort
to reach more people that maybe aren't on the Internet and if you know
of others please let them know too. Because there is no way
of being able to let the restaurant know how many will attend, 15 or
300, unless we have some way of accounting beforehand, you're being
asked to send an email to Harry and let him know if you're coming.
You can send your money for the dinner to him or if you want to pay
at the restaurant that day, he's asking that you make sure to
send an email anyway to help in a head count. Since we only
have a few days, please send your dinner money today if
possible. Here are the details:
Where: Ryan's Family
Steakhouse
5104 Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN
423-875-8135
When: SATURDAY, JULY 22nd
(It's the Saturday before Mr. Adamson's birthday)
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. (Mgr. stated they have a group in that room that starts at 2:00
p.m. but should be finished by 4:00)
Cost: 15% gratuity (tip) +
$11.60 for buffet and drink. So ... about $13.35 per person.
I would like a commitment from
those who are going to come. If they could send me an email to let
me know, send to BonnyOaks44@comcast.net
Also...if people want to pay me
there (preferably by check) or send it to me that's okay too. :)
Harry
Mr.
Adamson's email confirming he felt well enough for a
birthday dinner:
THANKS CHRIS...FOR YOUR NOTE RE: MY BIRTHDAY. SOUNDS GREAT...AND I ASSURE
YOU THAT THE GREATEST THRILL BE THE KIND OFFER OF ENTERTAINMENT REGARDING MY BIRTHDAY.
..AS TO THE EXACT TIME: I AM OPEN FOR ANY AND ALL CONSIDERATION. JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN.
..HOW...AND WHAT...AND I WILL COMPLY. IT IS SO VERY KIND AND THOUGHTFUL OF YOU TO EVEN
NOTICE MY BIRTHDAY ...AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I AM FLATTERED AND DEEPLY GRATEFUL..
..JUST LET ME KNOW, WHAT WHEN AND HOW...AND I WILL CO-OPERATE. AGAIN MANY
THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL KINDNESS. MALCOLM ADAMSON Ending note: Please, everyone, none of us knows the future, Mr. Adamson did so much
to make sure the children had everything possible, let's be there for him. Also, if people
want to continue the visit, let's send in suggestions of meeting
places for afterwards. God Bless and Be Safe on Your Trip!
|
| 6/27/2006 |
Name: Willard
Burnett
Email Address: adamandshandra@aol.com
Year at Bonny Oaks: 1932-1938 +/-
Submitted by: Adam Burnett, Willard's
grandson
Willard's obituary:
Willard "Mr. B" Burnett, 81, a longtime
resident of Rossville, died on Friday, June 23, 2006.
He was a World War II veteran, retired from Shaw
Industries and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga,
GA. He is survived by his loving wife of
60 years, Mildred Burnett, of Rossville; sons, Dwayne Burnett, of East
Brainerd, and David Burnett, of Chickamauga; three grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Comment:
George E Hatch and Lester B Robison came to the
visitation on Sunday, June 25, 2006. Unfortunately, the family was
not there. However, George was able to come back later that day
and visit with the family. What a blessing it was to hear stories
of Bonny Oaks and Sand Mountain. Thank you again George. |
| 6/24/2006 |
Email from Paul & Joyce Stover Rowell:
Hi Everyone, Attached are some recent pics of our garden and
flowers. Even tho we haven't had much rain this year it seems that
the tomatoes, grape arbor and the Sharon Rose bushes are doing
well. We are really enjoying the tomatoes and have gotten 1 bell
pepper. The grapes are in abundance - can't wait till they are
ready. The Fruit Cocktail tree which is planted among the Sharon
Rose bushes has small fruit in abundance. It is supposed to bear
plums, apricots, peaches and 1 other fruit. We think of all of you
often. Have a great 4th coming soon. Love, Paul and Joyce
 |
| 6/17/2006 |
Hello, Through a roundabout route, I decided to Google the
name "Bob Brandy" not really expecting to find the cowboy show
star who graced the Black & White screen in my part of the country
in the 50's. Lo and behold, the fellow who disappeared from my TV
screen in eastern Alabama (out of Columbus, GA) had become a star in
Chattanooga while I grew up, got married and began growing old
myself. What a surprise! Anyway, I was hoping to see some
pictures (for nostalgia's sake), but the pictures don't seem to be
showing up on the website (in Foxfire or Internet Explorer). I can
remember when Bob Brandy and his troupe came to perform at the theater
in our little hometown, we kids were all abuzz, and I was one of those
who went to see him. What's funniest, I suppose, is how I came to
search for him today. I was watching the movie "Remains of
the Day," and the theme song he used was played on a Victorola
(with a soprano singing it) in that movie. Is there something I
might be able to do to bring the pictures on his site into view? I
realize it is listed as an obituary and I understand that he passed away
only a few years ago but would just like to see the photos of him as the
cowboy star. Thank you, MCW GrandMoo43@bellsouth.net
Answer: GrandMoo, The links and pictures of Bob Brandy have
been updated, there was a problem with the links, sorry. This was
originally posted on the Bulletin Board, August 13, 2004, which is why
it's being brought back up to the top of this page in order to post your
email.
Here's the link to The Chattanoogan newspaper article on Bob Brandy www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_33175.asp
The article on Channel 9's website is to expire on August
14th. If you can't see the article on the link above, click
here to see the two of Mr. Brandy's obituaries, (providing the
obituaries to the Bonny Oaks website is our effort to honor Bob Brandy, but
if this is copyrighted, please let me know).
Here's a picture Daisy Hawk sent in that Channel 9 would like to know the
names of the scout troop members. Do you recognize any of them?
Daisy, thanks from all of us for sending the information. Many
of us fondly remember The Bob Brandy Show in Chattanooga. If
anyone has memories they would like to put on here about Bob Brandy,
please send them to the website. |
| 6/10/2006 |
Pauline Presley has sent in "The Boxing Club" as
Jesse calls them.
Mickey Walker, George Frazier, Harold Stewart, Jesse Presley and Jerry
Presley.
 |
| 6/10/2006 |
I am sending my most recent pictures for you to enjoy,
Daisy (Hawk) Murray.
Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
 Newspaper
print of our company, Community Transit's, first open house - with my
granddaughter, Chazmin, me and grandson in the background. We took a
ride through the bus wash.
 Me
with Miss Washington. She said I should wear the crown, hehe.
 My
granddaughter, Chazmin, with the umbrella.
 My
granddaughter, Lyric, in the fairy dress.
 Twin
sister, Delma (Dana) Hawk in Arizona |
| 6/3/2006 |
Here's another testament to Bonny Oaks, children who get
to know a good, kind grandfather and that is our Harry Jackson:
Olivia
Owen
with Daddy
Olivia |
| 6/3/2006 |
Email from Charles Calloway: "It's been awhile,
how are you doing? I am doing great. Here is a little update
on the Radford's. Rev. Radford is still in Life Care of
Chattanooga. He is still doing great. He is still getting
around and still losing a little weight, still reading the Bible.
He's enjoying meeting new people that come over to Life Care.
Always a smile on his face. He's always asking do I get to see
anybody from Bonny Oaks. I told him not too many people I get to
see or hear from. He still asks about going to church, I told him
when the weather gets better I will take him where ever he wants to go.
Now on Mrs. Radford. She is doing pretty good for herself.
She is no longer at NHC Health Care. She is back home with
Faith. She had some work done on her eyes but other than that, she
is doing good. I told her that my wife and I have adopted a 12
year old boy from Family Childrens Service. We have had this young
boy for 3 years. She was so happy for Darlene and I. His
name is Mariuce Tirrell Calloway. We are so happy about this
child. This all comes from what we learned at Bonny Oaks
School. We both want to say to Rev. and Mrs. Radford, "Thanks
Guys for all you have done in our life. You have done a great job in our
life". Mrs. Radford looks so good I wish you all could really
see how she is doing. So now you all have the update from the
Calloway's. Love is in our heart for Rev. John L. Radford and Mrs.
Margaret Radford. Please keep them and us in your prayers
please. Thanks. Love always, Charles and Darlene
Calloway." |
|
6/2/2006 |
Bonny
Oaks' own Mary Ann Neighbors singing in Soddy Daisy.
Church in Soddy May 27, 2006 |
|
6/02/2006 |
Our Bonny Oaks Trip:
Thank you so very much Christine for all the wonderful information you
gave me regarding the Bonny Oaks School, where my father and his sisters
grew up in the 1930's. I was able to visit the site and had a
wonderful tour and history lesson while on our recent trip to Tennessee.
We will be returning next year and hope to meet with some of his
ex-classmates at the next reunion. I was very impressed with the
documentation, the photos, the grounds. It gave me a wonderful
feeling to walk the grounds where my father walked when he was a young
boy.
The state has maintained the buildings very nicely. It was great
fun to share my old photos with someone else and to see their photos.
I would like to send you some copies if you are interested. Please
let me know. Our email address if anyone would like to
contact me is Prevys@msn.com.
My father was Barton Brooks Smith, his sisters were Eleanor and Anita. |
| 5/30/2006 |
Joyce
Stover-Rowell and husband Paul visit with Mr. and Mrs. Adamson in
Chattanooga.
 |
| 5/22/2006 |
Email:
Lost Half-Sisters
"I got your
email address on the Bonny Oaks web site. I have found out that my
half sisters were at Bonny Oaks. I think they were there from
about 1937 to about 1944, when they were picked up by my father and
brought to live with us, his second family, in
Oklahoma City
,
Oklahoma
. They lived with us for several years and attended high school
there. I was small when they moved on and have lost touch with
them.
Peg
Is
it
possible for you to give me any hints as to how I might get hold of
them? I know your list of former residents must be private, but I
thought you might be able to let me know of any further steps I might
take. Or maybe you could give them my information and they could
get in touch if they chose to do so. Thank you for any help you
can give me. I just adored my big sisters - they were so sweet to
me.
Nancy
Sue Walker
Email address: NanSue@cox.net
" |
| 5/19/2006 |
Here's little Zoe and daddy, Josh (Dianne Williams-Donley
& Tom Donley's little granddaughter from daughter, Sarah)
On the telephone (to Gideon?)
Zoe and daddy, Josh
Click to enlarge pictures. |
| May 2006 |
Gideon's calling Zoe (Gideon is Christine Haven's 11 month old grandson
by daughter, Carrie) |
| 5/02/2006 |
Our own, Jesse Presley, 60-something (we won't tell),
is running in this Chattanooga race that was held April 2006. Now
he's training for the Senior Olympics. Here's some pictures his
wife, Pauline, sent to the website (click on pictures to enlarge).
...and they're off....Jesse is second row, second from left wearing the
sunglasses - GO JESSE!!!
...Jesse holding his 3rd place trophy...standing next to 2nd place and
1st place winner on the right - WAY TO GO JESSE!!! Coming in 3rd
after training only a couple of months - SENIOR OLYMPICS get ready for
Jesse!
WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU, JESSE!!! YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN A WINNER WITH
US!!! |
| 5/02/2006 |
Just received this email from Joyce (Stover) Rowell
about a Tyner Reunion, please read:
"I
received a letter from Louise Moore Picklesimer that there will be a
2006 Tyner Reunion Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am – 10:00pm at
Chester
Frost Park, 2318 Gold Point Circle, Hixson, TN. A BBQ lunch/dinner
will be served at 2:00 pm. There are many Bonny Oaks Alumni who
went to Tyner. We would like to see everyone there that can
attend. Reservations deadline is May 19. Checks should be
made payable to Tyner High Reunion for $12.00 per attendee and sent to
Louise. Further info can be obtained by calling her at
423-842-0177. Could
you please put this on the Bulletin Board? Thanks.
Joyce
Stover Rowell"
Joyce's email address is pnrowell@alltel.net |
| 4/21/2006 |
Tom and Lynda (Dianne Williams) Donley's
granddaughter, Zoe.
Zoe's parents are Tom and Lynda's daughter, Sarah, and husband, Josh.
Zoe (4 months)
Isn't she precious!!! |
|
Click on the pictures to enlarge them. |
| Happy Easter |
Now THAT's an Easter Bunny!
Happy Easter Everyone! (Photo sent by Harry Jackson) |
|
This empty row is for what you want to say, write to the
website Bulletin Board at texasbonny@yahoo.com |
| 4/15/2006 |
Hi to Everybody! Here is an update on Mrs.
Margaret Radford. She is now at NHC Health Care, across from
Memorial Hospital. She is still doing pretty good. She is
still picking up some weight. She is still smiling a lot and
wanted me to ask you all to keep praying for her. She talks a lot
about working for Family and Children's Service and the good ole days at
Bonny Oaks. You know I think about the time I was out there at
Bonny Oaks, how they tried to teach us how to be young men and how they
taught us to love the Lord Jesus Christ. I sit and talk with her a
lot and just tell her "thank you" for all you have done for
the children you helped. When I see Mrs. Radford, I see a strong
lady who never said anything to hurt anyone at any time. Mrs.
Radford is a woman who knows what it takes to make it in this world, she
knows what it takes to keep a job for a long time. These are some
things you have to put inside of me and my wife. My brothers and
sisters who were out there with Mrs. Radford. Those are what I
call the good ole days. I would love to take this time out to say
to Mrs. Margaret Radford, Thank you for all you have done, if it had not
been for you, I don't know where I would be today but because of you, I
love you! Charles and Darlene Calloway |
| 4/13/06 |
Could you please post this on your website! Thanks so
very much
My name is Connie (Smith) Prevallet. My father was Barton Brooks Smith.
He and his sisters, Eleanor and Anita all were at Bonny Oaks in the
1930's and 1940's. My mother, Betty Ann Smith had attended the Bonny
Oaks reunion in 2002. She spoke of what a wonderful time she had and
about the amazing people she met. I will be visiting Bonny Oaks at the
end of April, so if you know my father or his siblings, please contact
me. I would love to hear from everyone. My email address is Prevys@juno.com.
I am meeting Harry Jackson to tour Bonny Oaks and I have some wonderful
photos to share with him. I also would like to be notified of any
upcoming reunions or events that I may attend in memory of my father. My
father credited Bonny Oaks with his honesty, integrity and sense of
pride. He was a wonderful man, husband and father to his family and to
everyone who knew him. We will also be visiting with other relatives and
some friends that knew my father and mother and we are looking forward
to this experience. Thanks to all of you and to the people who have set
up and maintained this wonderful website. Connie |
| 4/8/2006 |
Happy
Spring from Harry Jackson!
 Granddaughter, Sileas (11 mos)
 Grandson, Quin (4) |
| 4/08/2006 |
Jesse Presley's race, email from Pauline "Yes, I took
some pictures of the race and the three winners. I will send them
to you. He is working now on the Senior Olympics. He has his
races in May. I will keep you posted. He is in so much
better shape. I would like to run with him, it would probably
strenghthen my back once I got over the pain that would come with
it. We are so proud of him. He works out every day, walking
and running. He also lifts 25 lbs weights every day. I will
get you some pictures. Love, Pauline" |
| 4/08/2006 |
Email from Pauline Presley (Congratulations JESSE
PRESLEY!!!).
"Did I tell you that Jesse had entered a race for his age
group? He has been walking every day for the past year and found a
race in his age group for a mile race which he had only been
walking. He found this race which consisted in running a mile and
signed up and started running two weeks ago. He finished third
place today in the race. The guys that beat him have been running
for a long time. I am so proud of him. The guys were so
surprised that this was his first race and came in third place. So
the guys that beat him today better watch out because I know what Jesse
can do. He is so competitive he will come out a winner. He
will be waiting for his next race. He is so enjoying this walking
and his ability to compete at his age. I am so proud of him.
The family is so proud of him. I had Alec and Trevor there with me
and they just rooted for their Papaw to reach the line. They were
so excited for him to get a trophy. |
| 4/3/2006 |
Christine, Here's a picture of LaWanda's new grandson ---
my stepgrandson :) --- He is about a month old here.
His name is Owen Wayne _ and, as you can see, his Daddy is an Auburn Fan
big time. Harry Jackson
Little Mr. Owen Wayne _ How cute! |
| 4/3/2006 |
Email from Charles
Calloway:
1. PRAISE THE LORD TO EVERYBODY. HERE IS AN UPDATE ON REV. JOHN L.
RADFORD AND MRS. MARGARET RADFORD . FIRST, JOHN L. RADFORD, HE IS
DOING PRETTY GOOD FOR AN OLD MAN. HE IS 76 YEARS OLD AND STILL
TALKING ABOUT THE LORD, HE HAS LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT BUT IT'S ALL
GOOD FOR HIM. HE WANTED ME TO TELL EVERYBODY TO PRAY FOR HIM
BECAUSE ALL OF HIS HELP COMES FROM THE LORD. HE IS STILL IN LIFE
CARE OF CHATTANOOGA, OFF EAST 3RD STREET. HE STILL EATS GOOD, LIKES A
LOT OF JUNK, BUT IT'S GOOD THAT HE IS STILL GETTING AROUND FOR
HIMSELF. FAITH {RADFORD} EDWARDS, HIS LIL GIRL, WANTS TO TAKE THE
TIME OUT TO TELL ALL OF YOU THANKS SO MUCH FOR CARING FOR HER FATHER
LIKE YOU ALL DO.
|
| 3/11/2006 |
These items came in the U.S. Mail from Martha Dwyer,
daughter of Charles "Alvin" Prater.
Message from Martha, "My dad, Dr. Charles Alvin Prater, died
January 2, 2006 - 89 years old. I was thrilled to find out through
a family friend who resides in Chattanooga about your website. My
dad had wonderful memories of the care and nurturing and encouragement
he received there. Here is information about him. Martha
Dwyer".
|
| 3/10/2006 |
Hello, my name is Michael Prater, grandson of Raymond
Prater who was a Bonny Oaks boy. I have been to the website and I think
it is great. I was wondering if there was a way for me to get in touch
with some of my grandfathers old friends. I never got to meet him
because he died so young but I am trying to learn more about him. I was
also wondering if you had any updated news on a 2006 reunion? Thanks for
your time, Michael Prater
(Michael's email address is mprater2@utk.edu) |
| March 2006 |
Emails from Charles Calloway with updates on
Mr. and Mrs. Radford:
3/10/2006: I am emailing you to let you all know Mom is
back in the hospital, Erlanger. She is doing good
 today. I
just wanted to give you an update on Mrs. Radford. Please keep on
praying for her and her husband, Rev. John L. Radford. He is still
doing pretty good for now.
3/6/2006: "Hello to everybody, Here is an update on my Father and
Mother, Rev. & Mrs. John L. Radford. Let's talk about
Mom. I talked with her yesterday. She was doing pretty
good. She still doesn't like to eat very much but she eats just to
get by. We sat down and began to talk about the kids from Bonny
Oaks. She started to look sad sometimes because she can't get in
touch with some of the kids from Bonny Oaks. I tell her, 'Mom, you
done all you can do for the kids that were out there. If they
don't contact you or call you, it's not on you...it's on them.
 So
when they were at Bonny Oaks you did what you could for them. Now
that they are on their own you can't do anything about it.' She
said, "Charles, you know what, you turned out to be a nice young
man'. I told her I owe it all to her and her husband for teaching
me all that I know. I still go to church, I still love the Lord,
and that came from the teachings of the Radford's and nobody else.
How they took the time out with us. How do you think I found my
beautiful wife, Darlene (Ross) Calloway. I told Mrs. Radford that
we've been married for 26 years. Mrs. Radford told me that was a
blessing from God. Mrs. Radford goes walking every morning or
tries to anyway. She wants you all to know she thanks all of you
for praying for her.
Now on Rev. John L. Radford: I go to see him every day. He
is still in a nursing home (Life Care of Chattanooga). He is doing
pretty good. He still has good days and bad days but he still
knows who I am. I went by today and gave him a shave and cut his
hair. He told me he didn't want anybody touching him but me.
He made me feel like I was somebody. This man raised me for 12
years. When I was a little boy, I didn't understand why they were
so hard on me but today I understand. That's why I am the man I am
today. I take him for walks, look at T.V. with him, watch him eat,
just being in his presence makes me feel good. Just to look at
this man who brought me up from a child to a young man, I thank God for
being in these people's lives. I tell you, it's a blessing to know
them. Rev. Radford is always talking about the Bible to
somebody. Please remember Rev. and Mrs. Radford in your
prayers. Faith (Radford) Edwards is doing an outstanding job with
her mother and father. Faith needs your prayers to keep her going,
she is a good woman. A woman who loves her mother and
father. Faith also loves me, her little brother. Thank you
all so much and may God bless each and every one of you.
Love, Charles and Darlene".
Charles & Darlene's email address is chalescalloway@aol.com
, he would love to hear from you and will be glad to pass on any
messages to the Radford's. Charles mailed pictures of the
Radford's and they will be on here as soon as they come in the mail. |
|
3/4/2006 |
Email from Charles Calloway and update on
Mr. & Mrs. Radford: "Hi Ms. C., How are you today.
I talked to Mom today, she is doing great. She told me to tell you
hello. I sent you the picture of Dad on March 1, you should have
received it by now. How are you doing these days? Did you
find anything out about the things I told you about that I had won at
Bonny Oaks. See if you can find anything about the Black
side. That's what it was called when I was out there, White side,
Black side. I know it doesn't sound right but they done it.
I didn't understand it then, I don't understand it now. Please
check into it for all the Black kids that were out there. A lot of
them are dead and gone but some of us is still here. Will give you
an update on Mom and Dad next week, okay, see you. Love is in the
Heart, My Heart for you. Charles L. Calloway" |
| 3/01/2006 |
Email from Marilyn Jones-Koshinski,
daughter of Bonny Oaks Alumnus Maymie DeLong-Jones.
"Thank you for your condolences. We have not had services for
Maymie's internment yet. Maymie was cremated and I will be taking
her ashes to Ocala FL the end of this month. The story is a little
lengthy, but stay with me and it will explain why I am taking Maymie to
Ocala for burial. Remember a few years ago when I
took Maymie back to Chattanooga to walk the past?
 Maymie
and Marilyn at Bonny Oaks on the porch of the Dent House.
...not only did we visit Bonny Oaks and Clara Mae,
we also located the cemeteries where her Mother and Sister were
interned. You see, Maymie was never allowed to say a final
good-bye to her parents or her sister before they passed away. All three
of them had passed within a year of each other [1927-1928].
Her Mother and Sister were buried in Chattanooga, but have unmarked
graves. We were unable to locate their exact plots but
left flowers at each cemetery. After returning from Chattanooga I
requested the death certificate for Maymie's Father. Turns out
that his family had moved to Ocala Fl. They drove to
Chattanooga and took his body to Ocala to be buried. Maymie knew
there had been family on her father's side living in Ocala in
the 1930s but knew nothing more about them. With that information
I took a chance that perhaps there still could be family members
living in the Ocala area. Eureka! Maymie has first cousins
still living there! In 2004 Maymie and I had our first DeLong
family reunion in Ocala, Fl., and on this occasion, the family showed
us where her father and grandfather are buried. I'm taking Maymie
to be with her family. She will be interned next to her
father and grandfather on March 31st.
Sincerely, Marilyn Jones-Koshinski" |
|
2/26/2006 |
Sad news: "I'm sorry I
have taken so long to inform you of my mother's passing. Maymie
DeLong-Jones passed away on December 15, 2005 in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. She passed at the age of 86. Services will be held
in Ocala Florida on March 31st, 2006. Maymie was so thrilled when
you created her a page on the Bonny Oaks website. I can't thank
you enough for doing that for her. I miss her so.
Sincerely, Marilyn Jones-Koshinski."
(For condolences, Marilyn's email address is MarGail73@aol.com) |
|
2/20/2006 |
The website can't believe they
are this big either.......seems only yesterday......:-)
Quin will be five years old and Sileas will
be 10 months old, both in March 2006. It's hard to believe they
are getting this old. They are a true joy to us!
Quin and little sister,
Sileas
Grandchildren of
Proud "Poppy" (Harry Jackson) and "Nonnie" (LaWanda
Jackson) |
| 2/20/2006 |
"I have been searching ever since the last reunion
for someone. I have phoned numerous people with the same name from
doing Internet searches and no one has panned out. I would love to
find Jerry's childhood friend that is in the attached picture. He
has talked often about this person and it would make me very happy to
put him in touch with him. All I know is Jerry called him Eddie
Seay......I have searched Edward Seay, E. Seay, etc......have talked to
many nice people but no one knows him or anything about him. I
thought I might at least come across a relative that could give me some
information, but nothing. Jerry doesn't know I am writing this
email. I would love to be able to complete this mission as a labor
of love for him and surprise him by finding this old friend.
Please post this somewhere on the website and maybe we will get some
results.
Thanks for any help,
Martha Harris"
Here's the picture, Martha, good luck!
Click on picture to enlarge it. If anyone knows how to locate
Eddie Seay, please write to Martha at Clmkadiddl@comcast.net |
| 2/18/2006 |
Email from Charles Calloway and wife, Darlene:
"Praise the Lord to everybody! This is an update on Mr. &
Mrs. Radford. Mrs. Radford is back home with Faith. She is
doing pretty good, she gets tired a lot and short of breath but she is
still asking for everyone to keep her in their prayers because that is
where her help comes from. She will be getting in touch with
everyone as soon as she can. I talked with her on Friday, she is
so glad that you out there still have love for her. I told Mrs.
Radford that is what life is about, all she done was smile. Now,
on Rev. Radford, he is still in Life Care of Chattanooga. He is
doing pretty good. He always asks me do I remember the good times
we had at Bonny Oaks. I tell him, yes how can I forget the good
times. He is up in age now. I believe he is 76 years
old. He looks good and I tell him every day that he looks good for
a young man. You know when my wife and I see Mr. & Mrs.
Radford, we tell them all the time Thanks for all they did for the
children of Bonny Oaks. If it were not for them, where would be
be? You know, not one of us knows where death is but we thank the
Lord for letting us be part of their lives today. I go to take
care of Rev. Radford every day. My wife, Darlene, helps take care
of Mrs. Radford. It's a blessing to be able to help people who
raise you up from a child. Man, I thank God for them to be able to
see them at their age, it's good, I tell you! Rev. Radford has
lost a lot of weight but he looks real good. So if you would like
to see Rev. John L. Radford, he is at Life Care of Chattanooga, off of
East 3rd Street, right across from the school behind Healthsouth.
Please go by and see him in Room 129. You will have to tell him
who you are. He may remember you and he may not. Please
don't get upset if he doesn't remember who you are. I will get
Faith's address and put it in an email so you can get in touch with Mrs.
Radford. She will be glad to hear from you. She worked for
49 years taking care of other people's children. Let's show her
how much we care for the job she and her husband did for the kids out at
Bonny Oaks School. Remember to keep them in your prayers and also
my family as well because we all stand in the need of prayer. Mrs.
Radford wants you all to know she loves each and everyone of you.
This is the words from Mrs. Margaret Radford." |
2/14/2006
Happy
Valentines
Day! |
This is why I call it a "jealousy
shot", it's warm here in Houston and we want some snow! Daisy
Hawk Murray sent the following picture and email to the website:
Well we woke up this morning with a Happy Valentine's Day
surprise. Our first snow hehe. Sending you a picture of my
dog Ceasar enjoying the snow out on the patio. The schools here were
delayed for 2 hours and buses are on snow routes. We are suppose
to be getting more for a few days.
Come check out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/tennesseelady |
| 2/10/06 |
Okay all you Tennesseans at heart!
Here's a jealousy shot from Joyce Stover Rowell and husband, Paul Rowell
- they woke up this morning to this beautiful picture out their front
door, "SNOW AT BAKERS FIORD":
Click on picture for a larger view.
Email from Paul: "Hi Everyone,
This is what we woke up to see this morning
(Saturday, 2/11/06 at Bakers Fiord. I think there was more North
of us in Rabun County." |
| 2/5/06 |
Email from Jimmie Mikel: "I have
spoken to you before about my grandmother, Annie Matney, who was at
Bonny Oaks in the early 1900's. She left there in 1909 at the age
of 16 years. I know this is way out of bounds for your time, but I
was wondering if you knew how I could find info about a house fire that
killed the parents and left the children. I had a lady on email
tell me about such a story in the Chattanooga Free Press in the early
1900's and she seems to think it might be the story I am looking
for. If you could please tell me how to trace this I would greatly
appreciate it. I can send and receive emails but am not a computer
whiz!! ha! Thanks, Jimmie Mikel email address is Swt Brandy@aol.com
".
Answer: "Hi Jimmie, If you live in Chattanooga, I would start
at the downtown library by checking the newspaper articles on microfiche
that they maintain. If you don't live in Chattanooga, I have
someone who was at Bonny Oaks and may be able to research it for you.
I know we've checked for your grandmother but it's been a while and I
can't remember the outcome. I know Bonny Oaks didn't start keeping
informational type records on the children until late 1920's. The Hamilton
County juvenile court would be a good place to start if she was sent to
Bonny Oaks by the court. Instructions for those records are on the
"Register" page of the website bonnyoaks.com . Hope this
helps, please keep in touch and if there's anything I can do for you let
me know. Always, Christine Haven |
| 2/5/06 |
Email from MaryMojica@aol.com
"I am searching for a young man who was at one time in my
custody. Ricky Robbins lived with me around 1976 (not positive
about the year, but that's close). He lived at Bonny Oaks before
he came to me. If there's any way to get current information on
him, I'd love to make contact. thanks -- dotgailer@yahoo.com
" |
| 2/4/06 |
Letter from Lynda Dianne Williams-Donley:
"Hello to Everyone! Hope you are all well - doing
fine!" Her daughter Sarah & husband, Josh, had their
first baby, a little girl named "Zoe", born December 1,
2005. Here are some pictures of Dianne's beautiful granddaughter!
Zoe - December 1, 2005
Zoe fast asleep!
Sarah and Josh, proud parents of Zoe
Click on the pictures to enlarge them. |
| 2/4/06 |
Hi everyone, just wanted to show off my
"Granny-babies". Send yours in too! Christine
Haven
Bree Ana H., born January 4, 2006 - weighed 10 lbs 1 oz, she's gorgeous!
Bree Ana H. and proud daddy, my son Jesse H.
Bree Ana's first Christmas 2006 in her little red wagon.
My oldest son, James (white t-shirt) and his boys, Brent (holding Reba,
my chihuahua) 17 years old, Trevor 13 years old (right, black shirt), in
front - Riley 7 years old (left) and Jared 5 years old
(right).
My daughter, Carrie, and her boys - Simon 3 years old and Gideon Haven
H. 6 months old, in his walker.
Simon Jay H., 3 years old, and baby brother, Gideon Haven H., six months
old.
Simon, me (Granny) and Reba (Chihuahua) at Simon's 3 yr old birthday
party - September 22, 2005. We're wearing our Shrek ears!
|
| 2/3/06 |
Hello, my name is Bill Lively. My mother, Maxine
Duncan and aunt, Aldene Duncan, stayed at Bonny Oaks in their early
childhood. I would like to get any information on them while they
stayed there. I saw one picture of my mother in a dentist
chair. She never talked about her stay there. I was able to
attend the reunion held. Thanks, Bill Lively. Email address
is blively@xgsi.com |
| 2/3/06 |
CHRIS,...just a note to let you know I am now making
some progress after an extended stay in the hospital...having had a
heart problem. "twas AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE ...ONE THAT GAVE US
SOME CONCERN BUT GOD WILLING I AM DOING QUITE WELL NOW...AFTER MUCH
CAREFUL ATTENTION OF ALL CONCERNED...ESPECIALLY MY DEAR
WIFE.><><HOPE YOU AND YOURS ARE WELL AND HAPPY. MALCOLM
ADAMSON |
| 2/01/06 |
Wednesday - February 1, 2006 - Just wanted to let you know
that I received a call from Mrs. Adamson a few minutes ago and she
stated that Mr. Adamson has been in the hospital for a few days because
of his heart. His heart had been racing and they did several tests to
get it back in rhythm. I told her that I would let you know so you could
put it on the website and also told her that we certainly would be
praying for him. We also need to pray for Mrs. Adamson as well because
of the responsibility to care for him. I think it would be nice if folks
would send Mr. Adamson a get well card. His address is:
Malcolm M. Adamson
910 Brynwood Terrace
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415
Thanks! :) Harry |
| 1/25/06 |
Christine: Could you put an announcement on the
website? Charley Camp is coming to Chattanooga this weekend
(January 27th)...not sure how long he will be here...but he would like
to go on a walk-about with others who grew up at Bonny Oaks. If
any are interested in doing this with Charley, please tell them to
contact me at my email address! Thanks ... wish you could be here
to go around with us! :) Harry
Harry: Wish I could be there too, would love to hear all the Bonny
Oaks stories from you guys! Christine
Harry's email address is BonnyOaks44@comcast.net |
| 1/15/06 |
Email from Danette Beach-Everett:
"First I want to thank you for keeping the website going. I
have not looked at it in a few years and found myself with some valuable
spare time on the computer. I noticed on the memories page that
Lester Bailey passed away. It looked like an obituary was going to
be added but I did not see one. You would not know when or how he
passed would you? He was certainly someone that we all looked up
to. Also, I noticed on the message boards that Pauline Presley had
a cancer scare, is she OK? I could not find anything else. I
appreciate your reply. Danette" |
| 1/14/06 |
Email from Danette Beach-Everett: " I
wanted to re-register since my email address has changed. I would
love to hear from anyone that would like to contact me. I love the
website and am thankful that we have it. Hello to everyone!"
Danette's new email address is donutt22@comcast.net |
| 1/9/06 |
Hello, my name is John Thibodeau. My
mom was Nancy Driggins. She was at Bonny Oaks for many
years. My mom passed away in August 2000. My father passed
away 4 months before my mom. My dad never liked computers so they
never had one. Right after my dad died, I bought my mom a computer
and she was really getting into talking to people on it but she only had
less than 4 months to enjoy it before she died.
Click on picture to enlarge it. Shortly after my
mom died, Gordon Driggins ran into a person who knew my mom well, a
Fran, and was asking about her. Gordon told me about this website
and gave Fran my email address and she shared some wonderful stories and
pictures with us. We also met Mary Ann and she has been in contact
with us ever since. We even met her on a trip to Pigeon Forge a
few years ago. I was wondering if anyone remembers stories about
my mom or has some pictures of her. We never talked about her days
at Bonny Oaks as we lived in Wisconsin but I would like to learn more
about those days. Thanks for your help. My email is journey366@aol.com.
Thanks again. John Thibodeau. |
| 12/30/05 |
Email from Daisy Hawk-Murray: " I have
a new website which you probably have heard of it, www.myspace.com/tennesseelady
. Anyway, you can post interesting things there which I posted
about being in Bonny Oaks. Karen Graham left me a message there on
my site and she told me that her father was the assistant superintendent
at Bonny Oaks in the late 50's and 70's. Karen lives in Virginia
and is a United Methodist Pastor. Gee was I surprised or
what! Check out my site, perhaps you can join too and be my friend
there. Have a Happy New Year! Love, Daisy" |
| 12/29/05 |
"I would like to inform those of you
who knew my mother, Betty Smith from Edmonds Washington, that she passed
away on October 17, of this year 2005. She was a wonderful mother,
grandmother and friend and will be sorely missed by all of us. She
attended the last reunion at Bonny Oaks and thoroughly enjoyed each and
every one of you whom she met. My brother and I will be visiting
Bonny Oaks the first week of March 2005 if anyone would like to contact
us who perhaps knew our father, Bart Smith. Carol Crowley,
daughter."
Note: If you met Mrs. Smith at the 2002 Bonny Oaks reunion, you
will remember that she traveled to the reunion in honor of her husband,
Bart Smith, who grew up at Bonny Oaks. She wanted us to know what
a fine man and example of Bonny Oaks that he was and she knew he would
have made the trip to the reunion if he were alive. Bart Smith
credited Bonny Oaks for his solid foundation and character in
life. Please write to Carol if you knew her father and please try
to arrange to meet her and her brother when they come to
Chattanooga. Her email address is carolcrowley1@msn.com |
|
12/29/05 |
HI THERE. THIS IS CHARLES CALLOWAY
GIVING AN UPDATE ON MRS. RADFORD. I TALKED WITH HER TODAY, SHE
ASKED ME TO TELL EVERYBODY THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND TO KEEP HER AND
HER HUSBAND REV. JOHN L. RADFORD IN YOUR PRAYERS BECAUSE THE CAN'T DO
ANYTHING WITHOUT THE LORD. MRS. RADFORD HAD A PACEMAKER PUT IN ON
TUESDAY MORNING AND SHE NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS SO MUCH. SHE IS DOING
PRETTY GOOD RIGHT NOW, SHE HAS GOOD DAYS AND SOME BAD. SO IF YOU
CAN TRY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HER. IF YOU CAN'T, YOU CAN ALWAYS
CONTACT ME THROUGH MY EMAIL OR YOU CAN CALL ME ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT,
OK. ABOUT REV. JOHN L. RADFORD: I GO AND SEE REV RADFORD
EVERY DAY. HE IS DOING PRETTY GOOD. HE ALSO HAS GOOD DAYS
AND BAD. REV. RADFORD IS LIKE A FATHER TO ME AND MY WIFE,
DARLENE. WE GO AND TAKE HIM FOR WALKS AND READ THE BIBLE AND JUST
HANG OUT WITH HIM. SOMETIME HE CAN REMEMBER AND SOMETIMES HE
DOESN'T BUT YOU KNOW THE GOOD THING ABOUT THIS WHOLE THING, HE NEVER HAS
FORGOTTEN WHO GOD IS. THAT IS THE GOOD THING ABOUT THEIR SICKNESS,
THEY KNOW WHERE THEIR HELP COMES FROM. THE RADFORD'S ARE THE
FATHER AND MOTHER I NEVER KNEW. THEY RAISED ME TO BE THE MAN I AM
TODAY. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THEM I COULD BE IN JAIL OR I COULD BE OUT
THERE DOING DRUGS OR I COULD BE DEAD. BUT BY THEIR TEACHING, I AM
IN CHURCH. MY WIFE AND I WORK FOR FAMILY CHILDRENS SERVICE THROUGH
PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. WE LOVE
DOING WHAT WE DO. THAT COMES FROM WHAT REV. AND MRS. RADFORD PUT
INSIDE OF US ALL. WE CAN SAY THANK
YOU TO
THE RADFORD'S. I TELL THEM EVERY CHANCE I GET, I LOVE YOU AND
THANKS FOR MAKING US WHAT WE ARE TODAY. TO FAY AND HENRY, YOU ARE
MY BIG BROTHER AND MY BIG SISTER. WE LOVE YOU TOO FOR LETTING US
BE PART OF YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER'S LIVES. WE THANK YOU FOR THAT
FAY. YOU KEEP ON LOOKING AS GOOD AS YOU DO, YOU ARE DOING A GOOD
JOB WITH YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. WE ARE THERE FOR YOU.
DARLENE AND I, GOD HAS REALLY BEEN GOOD TO YOU AND HENRY TO LET YOUR
MOMA AND DADDY STAY AROUND 70-SOMEWHAT YEARS. THAT IS A BLESSING
WITHIN ITSELF. ANYWAY, I JUST WANTED TO GIVE A LITTLE
UPDATE. NOW YOU HAVE IT, PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT THE RADFORD
FAMILY PLEASE. THANKS!
CHARLES & DARLENE CALLOWAY
2619 WILLIAMS STREET
CHATTANOOGA TN 37410
HOME PHONE 755-8858
CELL PHONE 760-1157 |
|
12/27/05 |
Hi there. My name is Charles Calloway. I am
emailing you guys to give an update on Mrs. Margaret Radford, she is
back in the hospital and Rev. John L. Radford, her husband, is back in
the hospital. I want everybody who knows the power of prayer to
reach out and pray for the Radford family, that God would do his great
work on the both of them. The Radford's were my mother and father
from 1964 through 1978. They have been a blessing in my life and
my wife's life (she was also in Bonny Oaks). I go and see Rev.
Radford every day. He is in good spirits and Mrs. Radford as
well. They both are in their 70th, that is a blessing within
itself. They have been married 56 years. We need to tell the
Lord thank you for bringing them into our lives. I am the man that
I am today because of them and I just want to let everybody know that I
thank Mr. & Mrs. Radford for everything they have done in my
life. They have shown us their love and now it's time for us to do
the same thing for them. Keep them both in your prayers, call
their name out before the Lord because he is the only one who can heal
their body and their mind. Remember, we all have to love if we
want to see Jesus Christ! Love to the Radford Family.
Charles L. Calloway and Darlene H. (Ross) Calloway, email address is chalescalloway@aol.com |
| 12/26/05 |
Email from David Lowe:
"Re: Bonny Oaks site. If you have a Paypal, I would
love to donate to you. Thanks for all you do. I think you
should put up a link so all of the Bonny Oaks kids can donate to help
you keep this site on the net. dl1155@hotmail.com
or david.lowe01@comcast.net
Answer: David, thank you for wanting to donate to keep the website
online. The annual fee for hosting the website comes due each
December so your email comes at a very needed time. No, we don't
have a Paypal account but all donations are sent to Harry Jackson in
Chattanooga Tennessee. Harry's email address is BonnyOaks44@comcast.net
The website owes a great deal of gratitude to Harry for being our
Treasurer and he's doing fantastic work and service on behalf of all the
Bonny Oaks students. |
| 12/24/05 |
Email
from Marcus Morgan: "I have returned to the U.S. I live
in Dover, Pennsylvania and have a new screen name. It is Marknathanmorgan@aol.com
It is a comfort knowing you are there. Thanks a Million, Marc |
| 12/8/05 |
Like Daisy, I want to wish all our Bonny Oaks brothers and
sisters a Very Merry Christmas too! I watched an Andy Williams
Christmas special on PBS last night. A young Andy and his
brothers, plus a young Osmond family with all the Christmas song
favorites from the 1960's brought a flood of my own Christmas memories
to me. Looking back, some of my early childhood memories seemed
magical, thanks to Bonny Oaks and the community. I want to write
some of them down for this website and if you have special Christmas
memories please send them to the website and I will post them on here
too. You can write me at texasbonny@yahoo.com
Thank you, Christine Haven |
| 12/8/05 |
Email from Daisy Hawk Murray:
"A sad note regarding my Aunt Nancy (pictured below 10/4).
She went to be with the Lord Jesus on Dec 3rd in Knoxville
hospital. I am so thankful that I DID get to be part of her life
for at least a year and I am glad I made that trip to Knoxville in
September and took many pictures to remember her.
I want to wish all my brothers and sisters of Bonny Oaks and The
Adamson's a Very Merry Christmas. Do you remember Christmas at
Bonny Oaks? Well, we started Christmas I think the first weekend
of December, going to parties, also Christmas dinner and then the
evening dinner was fun too because we didn't have much to clean up, hehe.
Love to all, Daisy" |
| 12/8/05 |
Do you remember Christmas at Bonny Oaks? Well we started Christmas I
think the first weekend of December, going to parties. also
Christmas dinner and then the evening dinner was fun too because we
didn't have much to clean up hehe.Love to all, Daisy
|
| 12/6/05 |
The Chattanooga Times Free Press announced the death of
Billie Artman. Mrs. Artman was the beloved houseparent of many
Bonny Oaks students. She continued to work for Mr. Ken Clay at the
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults department after Bonny
Oaks closed. More will be added to the website when the
information comes in. The following was sent to us by Harry
Jackson:
"Willie Humbard "Billie" Artman, 84, of Hixson, died
Sunday, December 4, 2005, at her residence." "Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev.
Gary Welch officiating. Mrs. Artman's wishes were to be cremated
following the service. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m.
today (Dec. 6) at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland
Terrace, 423-877-3524". |
| 12/6/05 |
Christine, Mrs. Artman died yesterday. I will send you the
obituary that is in today's newspaper. She was 84years old. That
takes us back. Jesse and I will be going to the funeral home tomorrow
afternoon. She goes way back to the Bonny Oaks program. (Pauline
Presley) |
| 12/6/05 |
TO OUR DEAR CHRISTINE, THANKS A MILLION FOR WRITING.
YES, MRS. ARTMAN DIED SUNDAY. GEORGE AND I ARE GOING TO THE HOME FOR
VISITATION THIS AFTERNOON AND TO THE FUNERAL TOMORROW. SHE WAS A GREAT
LADY INDEED!!! WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH AS SHE SPENT HER LIFE SERVING
OTHERS! WE WISH FOR YOU AND YOURS ALL THE GREATEST BLESSING OF THIS THE
GREATEST SEASON! CERTAINLY WISH WE COULD SEE YOU, AS OFTEN AS WE THINK
ABOUT YOU. MUCH LOVE. THE ADAMSON'S |
| 11/28/05 |
Email from Art, answering Ed Hale's 11/24/05
letter. "Thanks for the info on Ed Hale. I didn't give
up ever locating him again but almost! I'll copy the website on
our attempts at remember when. Here's a copy of my note back to
him last nite, Sunday Nov 27, 2005."
"Well hello at last, Ed. Been trying to catch up with
you. Weren't you in Platoon 640 with me at Parris Island Boot
Camp? I went to Key West Florida for guard duty from there and
then to Camp LeJeune from there a year later. Joined the 22nd
Marines and fought on Guam and on Okinawa then went to China at the end
of the war and shipped back to Newe River NC for discharge about
Christmas of 1945...Just about 60 years ago by the way!!
I had completely lost track of you and it's good to hear from you at
last. Let's stay in touch and try to get caught up.
Okay? I've got to go for now but I'll write in more detail later
and you do the same. More later.
Art" Email address is artp@iwaynet.net |
| 11/24/05 |
I am trying very hard to get in touch with an Arthur
Prichard that was at Bonny Oaks when I was there. We both joined
the Marines at the same time in 1942 from Bonny Oaks. I was known
by Lloyd Hale. I now use the name of Edwin Hale. I have
tried the email addresses that I came across somewhere but I don't get a
reply. Can you help or know of someone who can? Would
appreciate any help. Email address is edhale28@sbcglobal.net |
| 11/23/05 |
Email from James Ellis: Sad News on this
Holiday: Bonny Oaks girl, Stephanie Boyd's, husband was murdered
when he was delivering pizza to a customer's home. His name is Doyle Stier. I will get back to you with
more information. James.
Link to news story is http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_76321.asp
Please remember our Bonny Oaks sister, Stephanie, and the Stier family in your prayers. |
| 11/23/05 |
Harry
Jackson's home from Camp Shelby:
"I returned home from Camp Shelby, MS, last Friday afternoon. There
were a Team of four of us who helped process the soldiers of the 278th
Regimental Combat Team, returning from Iraq. The 278th RCT is composed
of several National Guard Units from Tennessee, so it was good to
introduce myself as one from TN. Our Team consisted of 1 from
Texas, 1 from Mississippi and 2 from Tennessee. After driving for
six hours to lower MS, I arrived in the afternoon and met up with the
other Team Members. We were given our sheets and a place to stay.
Wow! What an adjustment we had to make. Four to a room in a
barracks-type cinder block building, with concrete floors and the shower
and bathroom were about 50 yards away. The showers were an open bay
with eight showerheads. Reveille sounded at 6:00 o'clock each
morning, but we were up by 4:30 a.m. ... got our showers ... dressed and
on to the mess hall by 6:00 a.m. We were at our work stations by
7:00 a.m. and the processing begun soon afterwards. For the first
four or five days we worked from about 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. But,
it was well worth it as we were able to talk with the soldiers and
encourage them to get involved with their closest Vet Center.
(Note: One of the ones I referred from this area came in to the Vet
Center on yesterday while I was away at the VA Medical Center in
Murfreesboro!) After I got over the initial shock and readjusted my
thinking, I must say that it was all well worth it! I saw a lot of
young soldiers preparing to go to Iraq, so please pray for them.
Thanks so much for your prayers!" |
|
11/13/05 |
I'm
writing from Camp Shelby. I am able to use the Chaplain's
computer. When they say "Camp" Shelby, I now understand why
they say "Camp". We are up every morning at 5:00
a.m. Reveille is at 6:00 am. It has been rewarding.
Long days talking with a lot of troops coming in from Iraq ... and most
of them from Tennessee. Please continue to pray for us here!
Love Ya, Harry |
| 11/8/05 |
Email from Harry Jackson:
"Dear Friends ... I just learned today that I have been
'deployed' to Camp Shelby, MS (near Hattiesburg), to help process the
troops that are returning from Iraq. The 278th Combat Support Group has
been away for a year. Most of the 'National Guard Unit', which is the
278th, are from Tennessee. I will be leaving this Thursday morning
(driving down) and will return on Friday, November 18th. The team will
be living in the barracks ... eating military food, etc. Sounds like I'm
going back into the Army! I would appreciate your prayers for me that I
would have a safe journey and a productive time there. These troops are
very deserving of our help. This is something that we didn't receive
upon our return from Vietnam ... and, looking back, it was very much
needed. So ... these folks will get it. The Department of Defense has
asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to work hand-in-hand with them.
This is a first in history! So, please keep in mind that I will be away
from my computer and will not be able to check my email for over a week
starting Thursday morning. :) Harry P.S. Also, please pray for LaWanda
as she will be here with The Fance" |
| 10/20/05 |
Email from Ron Hatch, son of George Hatch. George
is a great believer in our website for the Bonny Oaks kids. You
will remember that George and his wife, Connie, totally made the Bonny
Oaks T-shirts and Hats available for us at the 2002 Reunion.
Please write and send him your well-wishes.
Email: "Christine, Dad asked me to send you a
note. He had bypass surgery last week and came home from the
hospital yesterday. They had to bypass five arteries (three majors
and two branches) and repaired a ventricular aneurysm. He is
uncomfortable, but recovering well. As you might expect, we are
talking a lot about fishing and family. Sometimes I think he is
more related to the catfish than he is the rest of us. Mom is
doing well and we arranged for home therapy and a home health nurse to
help for the next few weeks. Shortly thereafter, I fully expect
him to go catch a few fish to help with the recovery. Mary and I
were able to be here for the surgery and initial recovery. Mary
went back to New York Monday and I will return Saturday afternoon.
Take care, Ron Hatch." You can write to George at GEORGE_HATCH@msn.com |
| 10/4/05 |
Just to let you know I haven't forgotten about
you. I was so glad to hear that Hurricane Rita didn't affect you,
I was saying a prayer for you. I have been doing research on my
family roots. As you know, growing up without your family around
to tell you stories sometimes you have to get info from other
resources. It started about 2 years ago perhaps after my visit
from the B.O. reunion, I found out that on my mother's side there was a
website I could go to called www.self-family.com
On this website I found my grandparents "Self"s tombstone and
it started from there. I flew to Tennessee on September 18th for a
Self family reunion. I met the last sibling on my mom's side, my
Aunt Nancy. I was able to copy some pictures of my aunt and
uncle's to complete my genealogy. However, I don't have much info
regarding my dad's side. Through searching names, I found
Tennessee's 1910-1920 census which had my aunt's and uncle's names,
grandparents too but I have not managed to find out my
great-grandparent's name so I am at a standstill on dad's side. I
am making this genealogy record to leave for my grandkids so they won't
have to go through what I did. Anyway, I hope you are doing well
and miss our visits. I have attached a picture of my aunt and me
on my visit to Tennessee. Love, your sis, Daisy
Daisy and her Aunt Nancy in Tennessee 2005 |
Update 9/27/05
-
9/21/05 |
Hurricane Rita Update: My family and I came
through the hurricane just fine. Hurricane Rita went on land Fri
9/23/05 at Sabine Pass, TX instead of the Houston/Galveston area as
previously predicted. Because Houston was on the "clean"
side of the hurricane, we received little wind and rain here on the
extreme west side of Houston. Thank you for the many emails of
concern and for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. Christine
Note from your Webmaster: Hi
everyone, if you write to me you will see that I have set my email address on "automatic
response" so you will know that my family and I, here in Houston
Texas, are expecting Hurricane Rita on Fri 9/23/05.
I operate the Bonny Oaks website from my job's computer and our
office is closing early today 9/21/05 to prepare for the hurricane. I may not be able to answer emails if we lose electricity and
phone lines. My family and I
live about 10 miles due west of downtown Houston, off I-10 &
Eldridge. Thank you for understanding and I will answer you
as soon as possible. Please
pray for all of us going through the hurricane.
Love and God Bless, Christine Haven
|
| 9/18/05 |
I need to replace my old email with my new email
address. I put it up on the Memory page under Thelma West.
My name is Jackie Evitt and my new email address is evittjk@comcast.net |
| 9/8/05 |
Christine, the granddaughter of Nancy Driggins who was
in Bonny Oaks was in ICU but is coming home today. She will be
staying with John and Lesa and he will appreciate all of our
prayers. Thank you and God bless, Mary Ann. P.S. You
can put on the website that every Thursday night here in Soddy Daisy, I
host Southern Gospel Music at 7:00 PM at our local Hardees
Restaurant. Everyone is invited to come out!! Mary Ann
Neighbor Poe's email is thesingingnone@aol.com |
| 8/27/05 |
"It has been a long time since I last communicated
with you. A lot of things have happened in the last few
years. I was off work on disability for a year with a severe foot
problem as a result of diabetes. The Lord has blessed me and I am
now back to work and doing well. Sorry to hear about Jerry Presley
and I can sure understand what he is going through. Also, I wanted
to let you know about my brothers and sisters who were at Bonny
Oaks. Doug Cate is living in Florida, Larry Cate is living in
Chattanooga, Barbara Cate Harrell is living in Chattanooga and Marilyn
Cate Bevers is living in the Seattle, Washington area. My new
email address is wcate@charter.net
Best Regards, Wendell Cate" |
| 8/26/05 |
Hey Christine, Jerry is doing a little better. Jesse
gets him and they walk at the Eastgate Mall. He is taking little
steps but that is important for him to do that. He doesn't want to
use his cane. He has his sugar level at 150 now. It was over
300 and that is an improvement with him. He is working real hard
to come back where he was with the walking. I would love to see
another alumni meeting. If we wait much longer the ones who really
enjoyed it may not be around or have a memory loss. That seems to
be my problem, I can't find anything I put away anymore. Jesse is
calling outside so better go. Love you, Pauline - email JPres13@aol.com |
| 8/21/05 |
Hello, My good friend, Billy Fry, is interested in getting
a copy of the Strawberry Festival photo of him on the float. He
thinks it was in 1962 or 1963. If you could email us a copy of
this photo we will see that he gets a printout. Thank you so much
for any help you can provide. Tina & Myron Stephens, email
address is bearwtheglwng@hotmail.com
Note: My sister and brother were also on the float in this
photograph but it was missing from the albums when we checked them at
the library. If you have a copy of the float that year that
carried the Bonny Oaks children please send it or a copy of it to the
website for all to enjoy and remember. I know that it is one of
very few pictures of my sister taken during her years at Bonny
Oaks. Thank you, Christine Haven texasbonny@yahoo.com |
| 8/17/05 |
Email: "I just want you to know Jerry (Presley)
has had a stroke. He is a diabetic 2. He is doing
better. Jesse (Presley) is watching over him. He is trying
to get his sugar level to do what it is supposed to do. Jesse is
trying to work with him and walk with him a little at a time. It
affected his left side. He has problems walking on his left
side. He was so lucky. He is trying to change his diet and
his routine. He is going to make it with the Good Lord's
help. He is going slow but he is going to recover from this.
He just felt like it happens to everyone except him but he found out
what happens when you push your body. Thanks, Pauline
(Presley)." You can email Jerry, Jesse and Pauline at JPres13@aol.com |
| 8/10/05 |
Email from Joyce (Stover) Rowell to Barbara (Pierce)
Burhans but it could have been written to all Mrs. Turner's
"girls", which is why it has been entered on the Bulletin
Board. Please let the website hear from all of you!:
"Hi Barbara,
Hope you are doing ok. I really missed seeing you at the Tyner
Reunion. We stayed with M/M Adamson that weekend also, and went to
church with them. We were discussing the fact that there was very
little written about Mom Turner on the website and he suggested that we
girls who loved her so much should put something
together about our experiences in the "big girls" building and
Mom Turner, and ask Christine if she would add it under the info which
is already on the website (which is not much). She was such an
important part of our lives while at Bonny Oaks so I wanted to get input
from you and others who were there while Mom Turner was our House
Mother. Could you do this, perhaps by Thanksgiving and we could
try to put it all together, edit it, and submit to Christine? I
know Mr/Mrs. Adamson would be so thrilled because we all felt really bad
that so very little has been said about her on the website.
Please let me know what your thoughts are? Love, Joyce Stover
Rowell"
|
| 7/27/05 |
Message: "Hi, I'm
Bonnie Jean Bools (Hagan). I'm now 66 years old. (I AM?). I
live in Joplin, MO. I've just been on the Bonny Oaks site, clicked
on Vine Street site and read the email from Mary Alyce Adams. I was
at Vine Street from 1944 til 1952. I don't remember Mary Alyce, but
she may remember some of the girls I remember. I would LOVE to hear
from some of them like Nancy Goins, Melinda Williams, Patricia Shell and
others.
I was also at Bonny Oaks and remember how nice Mr. Adamson
was. Unfortunately, I got put in with an older roommate who was
planning to run away. She did so almost a year later with 3 other
girls, taking me with them insured my silence. My life has been
pretty good-not too much to complain about! I was just thinking
about my life, and that last statement is just too hilarious!! But,
I have fun! Send this on, if you please, thanks, Bonnie."
Bonnie Jean
Bools
Bonny Oaks 1952
Vine Street 1944-1952
You can email Bonnie at bugbarns@cableone.net
|
| 7/26/05 |
As you may have read below, Our Bonny Oaks sister, Doris
Price's, daughter Jamie Young died yesterday from injuries sustained in
a car wreck on July 14, 2005. Doris would like the following poem
put on the website:
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on the snow
I am the sunlight on rippled grain
I am the gentle autumn's rain
When you awaken in the mornings hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do Not Stand At My Grave and Cry
I am not there, I did not die
The End
We all send our deepest sympathies to Doris Price, Jamie's mother,
and Jamie's uncle, James Ellis. |
| 7/25/05 |
Hi folks.
This is Connie with tomatoes from my garden. George Hatch
Click on picture to see tomatoes bigger than grapefruits, impressive
George! If you're ever in Little Rock, Arkansas, George and Connie
invite you to stop by! |
| 7/24/05 |
I am writing again because I have a new email address and
am still very interested in locating Judy Clinton. She came to
live with us as my foster sister, I believe around 1975 or so. I'm
also interested in any of the kids that were there and graduated from
Tyner in 1982, especially Johnny Vickers. Kerri Beaver LaViola,
email address is kelav@charter.net |
| 7/20/05 |
Joyce (Stover) Rowell and her husband, Paul, have a new
email address, it's pnrowell@hemc.net
- please change your address for them. If you have a new email
address, please send it in so anyone trying to reach you can do so from
the website. |
| 7/16/05 |
7/25/05 Update: I'm sorry to say Jamie Young did
not make it, she died today. James Ellis, her Uncle.
Our prayers are needed for Jamie Young, age 28. She is the
daughter of Bonny Oaks Alumni Doris Price and the niece of BOA, James
Ellis. Jamie was in a car wreck on Thursday, July 14, 2005 in
Dunlap, Tennessee and is in critical condition at Erlanger Hospital,
Trauma Unit, Chattanooga, TN. You can email Doris and James at je21349@yahoo.com
or call them at 706-937-3197. |
| 7/10/05 |
Email from Linda (Purdy) Livingston: "My son John has
given his mom a great present, my first grandson. Peyton Tyler
Livingston, born July 4, 2005. We will let the Tennessee Vols fans
decide where the name came from."
Peyton Tyler, Jacksonville Florida - 4th of July Baby
You can write to Linda at livlin41@yahoo.com |
| 7/10/05 |
My father Richard Eugene
McKeel who was in Bonny Oaks School from 1953-1956 has recovered from a
stroke he had back in July of 2004. Thank you all for praying for him
and I am sorry that I have not got back with you been busy taking care
of him and working on toward my degree in which I will have finished by
December 2006. If all goes according to God's will. God Bless and May he
bless you everyday. Alex - email address: richardamckeel@bellsouth.net |
|
7/9/05 |
Lester
Lawson has a new email address, it's fishman992@yahoo.com |
| 7/8/05 |
Good
Morning, Christine: I talked with Mr. Adamson by phone yesterday and he
sounded pretty weak and stated he was having a rough go of it but slowly
progressing. All of us need to certainly remember him in our
prayers! :) Your Bonny Oaks Brother, Harry |
| 7/7/05 |
Mr. Adamson has had his surgery and is home. Here is
an update from Mrs. Adamson (thank you for keeping us informed):
"Dear Christine, You will never know how thrilled we were to
get your call and the messages. I asked Tim Brown to call Harry and ask
him to tell you that the surgery would be on Friday and learned later
that he couldn't get Harry. We were in the Hospital a total of l2 nights
with Drs. doing all sorts of tests. When they decided to remove the Gall
Bladder on Friday it went quite well. However,there were some
problems with medications and we were able to get home late Monday. We
think he is slowly improving each day but is very frail and weak. I will
try to keep you informed--you know he does most of the e-mails! Thanks
for your call and we love you all. Lovingly, Mrs.Adamson"
The Adamson's would love to hear from
you. Their email address is malgeo@webtv.net
|
|
7/4/05 |
Just wanted to say hi! to any and all old friends that may
like to hear from me. I am living in Landstuhl, Germany. I have been
here since March 2004. This is a beautiful place to be especially during
this time of the year. I was 72 on April 6, 2005. I am
living good and feel great. I walk thru the Mountains with my Wife for
3-4 hours every day that the weather allows. We found a great swimming
hole at the foot of one of these Mountains and go there also as weather
permits. I wish all of you a wonderful life...God knows how deserving
the children of Bonny Oaks are. As Ever, Marcus N. Morgan
Marcus' email address is Klugeralsvoher@aol.com
These
pictures are of my newest granddaughter, here showing up the competition
in the beauty contest " Strawberry Festival" @ Dayton
Tennessee 2005. Her name is Kaliegh. Thanks, Marcus
Click on picture to enlarge. |
|
6/29/05 |
Email
from Harry Jackson: "Just wanted to let you know that Mr. Adamson
is in Memorial Hospital and may need surgery."
Note from Christine Haven: I just spoke to Mr. and Mrs. Adamson in
his hospital room. Mrs. Adamson said the doctors are doing a
"battery" of tests on Mr. Adamson's overall health condition
to determine if and when they can do surgery. Mr. Adamson is
suffering from gallstones and is understandably tired of being confined
to the hospital. Please include the Adamson's in your
prayers. We pray that he will have a speedy recovery and be home
soon and back to his usual vibrant self. Mr. Adamson is at
Memorial Hospital, 2525 de Sales Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404, in Room
#175. |
|
6/23/05 |
Hi
Everyone! Just wanted to let you know that my daughter, Carrie,
gave birth to her second son on Thursday, June 23, 2005. His name
is Gideon Haven Hale and he is beautiful! He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz,
18 1/2" long and my daughter had him "natural". It
was rough and I am still traumatized over it, she says there won't be
any more, lol. Gideon is my sixth grandson and I also have one
granddaughter. I hope to have pictures of them all very soon for
the website. Christine Haven |
| 6/11/05 |
Harry
Jackson wrote this email to family and friends, but I thought you would
want to see what "our Harry" is up to, he's a great Bonny Oaks
Acorn:
"Folks,
I just wanted to share something with you. I will be flying to
Branson, MO., tomorrow, June 12th, to be involved in a special Vietnam
veteran celebration. I have been chosen as one of thirteen VA -
Vet Center - Readjustment Counseling employees nationwide, to be
involved in the "Welcome Home" celebration in Branson this
coming week. They are expecting around 100,000 Vietnam Vets to be
involved. It is a huge undertaking and I will be working a lot of
hours at the moving Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. I would
appreciate your prayers as I travel and as I am involved in the
celebrations. If you would like to know more about what I'm
talking about you can go to:
www.operationhomecomingusa.com
" |
| 6/7/05 |
Email from Michael Devlin wanting
to locate Mrs. Gore. Michael's email address is zandevlin@aol.com
if you can put him in touch with Mrs. Gore, please write to him. |
| 5/30/05 |
Happy Memorial Day! Harry Jackson is a new Grand-Poppy!
Harry's Email: "
We
are pleased to announce that we have a new grandbaby. Reed
Sileas - a baby girl. She has Harry's middle name as her
first name. She is a beautiful little girl and so healthy!
PRAISE GOD! She weighed in at 7 pounds and 8 ounces and 20 1/2
inches long. (Quin was born at 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 21
inches long). Thanks so much for your prayers!
Love Ya,
Harry
Reed Sileas
|
| 5/29/05 |
Harry and LaWanda Jackson with the Grandbabies (Click
on the picture to enlarge it):
Harry and Quin
LaWanda (Nonnie) and Olivia
Harry (Poppy) and Quin
Quin, age 3
Send in your pictures for the Bulletin Board too! |
|
3/31/05
|
Email: "Hello, I am looking for information
on my Mother's brothers and sister who were at Bonny Oaks between 1927 -
possibly 1935. They were William Maxwell, James Paris Maxwell,
Lois Annette Maxwell. They have shared so many amazing stories
about being there and would love to talk to anyone who remembers
them. Thank you, Laura" Please write to Laura at lhustoles@cfl.rr.com |
| 3/8/05 |
Email from Ted Pruitt (Bonny Oaks 1932-1939),
"Also looking for anyone who might remember my sister, Pearl". |
| 3/8/05 |
Email: "My name is Jimmie Mikel, I am the
granddaughter of Annie Matney. I am desperately seeking
information on her and her side of the family. She was raised in
Bonny Oaks Orphanage. She left there in 1909. She was born
Dec. 15th, 1893, I don't know her parents names but she had 2 sisters,
Tennessee Matilda Matney and Bertie Matney. I believe Tennessee
Matilda to be the older one. I know Annie married James Eaks Duffey
on Dec. 29, 1909, I have their Marriage Certificate (#19138). On
the marriage certificate her name is spelled Anna and his last name is
spelled Duffy (James E.) As she raised me, I know she spelled her name
Annie. After she married they built a home at 2011 Windsor St.
Chattanooga, Tennessee and they raised all 8 of their children there.
James passed away in 1938. I have searched and searched, but as I
live in Texas, it is hard for me to find out anything. If you
could please search the information for me, or tell me what to do.
I am getting desperate, I don't know what else to do. I know the
original Bonny Oaks burnt down, but do they still have records? Please
email me back and let me know what I can do. I greatly
appreciate any and all help you may be able to give me concerning this
matter. Thank you". If you can help Jimmie, her email
address is SwtBrandy@aol.com |
| 2/28/05 |
Email from J.K.N. Fausset, son of Betty J. Burchard (Townson).
His email is fausset_1@insightbb.com
Betty J. Burchard (Townson) was in Bonny Oaks in the early 1950's
and I am interested in finding people who knew her and could tell me a
little about her. You see, she is my mother and is having a rough
time with Parkinson's right now and I want to help her remember her
past.
Searching for Bonny Bools, she used to hang out with my mother in the
early 1950's. If anyone can help me out with this, I would greatly
appreciate it, Thanks. |
|
2/8/05 |
Email from friend of Bonny Oaks, Gary Pickett:
"I just happened upon this site and remembered my childhood days. I
lived very close to Bonny Oaks and my bus picked up kids there every
morning. I went to elementary school at Lakeside & then Tyner (1st
grade 1963). Seeing the pictures brought back so many memories b/c now
most of the site is an industrial park. I went through most of the
pictures and recognized a few names but it seems like most of the alumni
are from earlier years. I think that it is wonderful that so many of the
alumni can get together and share pictures and emails. I love this site
and it brings back so many memories. Gary Pickett (Tyner
1975"). Gary's email address is GaryP@mail.HamiltonTN.gov
and he wants to hear from you. |
| |
Bonny Oaks' own, Harry
Jackson, wrote an article about the day baseball great, Bob Feller,
visited the boys and gave them some pointers. The History Channel
Magazine has published his article and we're proud to have it available
on the website.
Click
here to see the article. |
| 12/25/04 |
Dearest
Friends
As with all previous Holy Seasons, we have much to be thankful for this
year. Topping the list are Health, Home/Family, Purpose, great
Friends, and daily Assurance of Christ's redemptive love, grace and
eternal presence for all who believe.
May the Purpose, Joy, Wonder, Beauty, Power and Love revealed within the
Christmas story resonate anew within your heart. And may those you
hold most dear, be mindful always that Christ is forever present and
concerned as Father, Creator and Redeemer.
Marie joins me in extending warm greetings this Christmas day. May
you and yours be together in Peace, Joy and Love today and always.
Lovingly,
Marie and Charles
Dothan, AL
Dec. 25, 2004 |
| 12/1/04 |
Ms. Coulter would love to hear from everyone, you may
write to Ann at her email address ann_coulter@comcast.net |
| 12/1/04 |
Ann Coulter running for Mayor of Chattanooga! Email
from Pauline Presley,
"Christine, we have a former girl that worked
with the kids in the summer time at Bonny Oaks back in the 70's. She is
running for mayor of Chattanooga. She wasn't a student but she worked
there in her teens every summer. Her name is Ann Coulter. She came to
the reunion. We are going to support her in every way we can. If you
could put her name and what she is doing on the website I would
appreciate it. She worked at Bonny Oaks during her high school and
college summers. I know there are a lot of people from Bonny Oaks that
remember her. She is registered on the website under "Staff".
She worked for several summers at Bonny Oaks. I talked with her today
and I told her I would email you to put her name on the site that she is
running for mayor here in Chattanooga. She said she would send you the
writing that is in this card we got from her. She mentioned Bonny Oaks.
She said Mr and Mrs Adamson sent her some money for her campaign. Jesse
and I are going to help also. Jesse is going to put a sign in our front
yard and he is going to write something for the editor page.
Thanks Pauline". |
| 11/24/04 |
We wish all of you a very
Happy Thanksgiving Day. Joyce and I will be having dinner with Lisa and
her family in Sugar Hill. Stay in touch. Take care. Paul &
Joyce (Stover) Rowell |
| 11/23/04 |
Email
from Dianne: "......Happy Turkey Day! Hello to your
families. Lots of love, Dianne Williams Donley" |
| 11/23/04 |
Christine:
Just wanted to wish you, Mr. & Mrs. Adamson, and all our Bonny
Oaks’ brothers and sisters a very Happy Thanksgiving. All of you
are in my daily prayers. With Love, Barbara Pierce Burhans
|
| 10/23/04 |
Email from Mr. Adamson regarding Susie McDonald (Bonny
Oaks 1950's & 1960's): WE JUST HAD A LETTER FROM SUSAN McDONALD
(BUCKNER) SAYING THAT HER HUSBAND, RAY, HAS DIED WITH CANCER...AND HER
DAUGHTER'S FAMILY WAS IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT, KILLING THE SON-IN-LAW AND
CRITICALLY INJURING THE DAUGHTER AND 2 GRANDCHILDREN (FLOWN TO ERLANGER
VIA LIFE FORCE)...SHE (SUSIE) SUFFERING WITH KIDNEY FAILURE .
<><><>ANYONE CAN CONTACT HER AT BOX 967...SPRING CITY,
TN 37381-0967.<><>SHE NEEDS COMPASSIONATE CONCERN. THANKS!
<><>GEORGE AND I SEND YOU OUR LOVE AND CONCERN. LET US HEAR
FROM YOU WHEN CONVENIENT. M.ADAMSON (Note: Susie doesn't have a
telephone. She needs our prayers, please write to her). |
| 10/23/04 |
Email from Charles Camp: "Good
morning, The piece that follows was written specifically for
Carson-Newman College friends. After the fact, however, it
occurred to me that some of you may be in on the know, i.e. Personal
Reference source, etc. At any rate, I happily share the good
news. This event affords me another opportunity to let you know
how much your personal/professional "connection" continues to
mean to me and mine. Friendship is vital to ones Healthy, Happy
and Effective day-to-day living experiences. Thank you eversomuch
for being among my friends. It is and has always been my JOY to
know and care about you. Blessings, Charles
"Dear Ones, Some of you may know more about the
process, etc. than I do at the moment. However, I must report the
GOOD NEWS received in yesterday's mail in the event you are
unaware. Following is Paragraph 1 from a letter dated Nov 1,
2004:
"Dear Mr. Camp: On behalf of Carson-Newman College, I am
pleased to extend congratulations to you for your achievements and to
notify you of your being named Distinguished Alumnus for 2004-05."
Paragraph 4: "Our Alumni Awards celebration will occur
on the Carson-Newman campus, Monday and Tuesday, March 14-15, 2005, at
which time we look forward to presenting your award and congratulating
you personally. Very soon, the Office of Alumni relations will
contact you with further details of this event."
So, dear Carson-Newman friends of mine, there it is -- the Announcement
alone is sufficient for me! Who would have ever imagined such a
wonderful thing happening for one such as I? I'm thrilled beyond
words as Carson-Newman did, in fact, make the difference for me.
Other than immediate family, no one is more appreciated, respected,
trusted, and loved than my host of friends from Carson-Newman
College. Each of you remain in my heart to this very day. I
thank God for your witness, your numerous good works, and for your
friendship of encouragement, equal acceptance, example, inspiration, and
loyalty. The CNC class ring I've worn now for 44 years was a gift
from Kent Blazier's mother, Mrs. Ray Moss, Sr. of Chattanooga, TN and
Mr. Albert Sloan, CN's Vice President for Finance signed off on
appropriate loan agreements my Sophomore year, thus paving the way for
me to remain in school. Blessings to each of you and to all whom
you love. To God be the glory. Love and good wishes, Charley
PS: Though not there yet, I am well on my way to a complete
recovery following quadruple bypass surgery the early morning of
February 16! Rehab is a daily must -- diet restrictions are vital
-- and my three remaining medications are a life-time requirement. |
| 10/08/04 |
10/08/04 Update: "I'm
looking for anyone from the time I was at Bonny Oaks. I was at Bonny Oaks
from 1975-1979. I really had some good times at the school. I am still
in the military awaiting deployment to Iraq so please pray for me.
Hello everyone."
Click here to email Carl at
carl.w.bowman@u.s.army.mil |
| 9/19/04 |
Email from George Frazer: Bonny Oaks 1954-1957,
living in Knoxville today.
Message: Searching for Jesse
Presley and Tom Page. Email address: georgefrazer@comcast.net |
| 9/16/04 |
Email from Pam Presley: "...Things have been so
busy for me lately it seems. The boys are growing up fast, almost
too fast for me. Drew is in 2nd grade and Alec started
kindergarten this year. I am going back to school to finish my
cosmetology license. As I am sure you have heard, Mom's health is
going to be ok it seems, thank God!!!!! I couldn't even think
about life without her!... My new email address is pebbles37421@yahoo.com |
| 9/15/04 |
Email from Ira 'Tim' Davis: Bonny Oaks 1969 to Close,
living in Chattanooga today.
Message: I'm the grandson of John L.
and Margaret Radford, son of Faith Ellen Radford Davis, nephew of Henry
L. Radford, and brother of Jason Davis. If you know any of these
names, please contact me, it would be great to hear from you!
Email address: irad007@bellsouth.net |
| 9/1/04 |
(1) Email excerpts from Mr. Adamson to Harry
Jackson: "Harry, Bobby Yarbrough is very ill...critical...in
my opinion. He has advanced Parkinson's plus internal gastric
problems. He is at home right now but goes to doctor about
daily...I am keeping up with him...He appreciates visitors, can sit up
part time. I see him regularly, pray with him and talk to
him. He and his wife, Olivia, live at 2523 Allegheny Drive,
Chattanooga, TN 37421, Telephone 423-892-1547. Would appreciate
your prayers and concern. M.ADAMSON".
(2) Email from
Harry: "Christine:...Also
... it would probably be okay to call Bobby now. I just arrived
home so you probably sent this email a little while ago. It is now
6:05 p.m. here right now. I
thought it might be good too ... to put Bobby's address on the
"Bulletin Board" so people can send him a card. What do
you think? :)
Harry"
(3) Email from Chris Haven: Hi Harry, I just
talked to Bobby and he was very weak but he let his wife know that he
wanted to talk to me. I told him a lot of his Bonny Oaks brothers
and sisters were praying for him. He wants his address posted on
the website. His voice was strong as he made a concentrated effort
to talk. Thank you again for letting us all know...".
Please include Bobby in your prayers. |
| 8/26/04 |
Email from Harry Jackson: "You may have already
heard about the death of Wayne Bozza but I thought I would send you this
information from the paper today (08-26-04): "Wayne Bozza, Sr., 66,
died Monday, August 23, 2004, in a local hospital - Please see Wayne's
obituary on "In Memory of..." page. |
| 8/16/04 |
Email from Mr. Adamson: "Years are moving
along...seemingly faster and faster. We think of you often and
deeply appreciate your great effort to keep BOS alive and
functioning. A word that is of interest to many: two of our former
students are in very grave health condition. Bobby Yarbrough...after a
very successful building profession is now in critical
condition...apparently with very limited time! and David Lee..also a
very successful business life is also in critical condition with
terminal condition. He has inoperable cancer (according to
Vanderbilt) but was taken to Univ of AL Hospital in B'ham today as a
hopeful resort. GOD MOVES IN MYSTICAL WAYS AND WE ARE
IN CONCERNED PRAYER WITH CONCERN FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. Geo
and I are still plugging along...somewhat slowly but still hopeful of
tomorrow. Great greetings and blessings to you and yours. M.
Adamson"
Click here to
email Mr. Adamson |
| 8/13/04 |
Here's the link to Channel 9's memorial to Bob Brandy,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_33175.asp
The article on Channel 9's website is to expire on August
14th. If you can't see the article on the link above, click
here to see the two of Mr. Brandy's obituaries, (providing the
article to the Bonny Oaks website is our effort to honor Bob Brandy, but
if this is copyrighted, please let me know).
Here's a picture Daisy sent in that Channel 9 would like to know the
names of the scout troop members. Do you recognize any of them? Daisy, thanks from all of us for sending the information. Many
of us fondly remember The Bob Brandy Show in Chattanooga. If
anyone has memories they would like to put on here about Bob Brandy,
please send them to the website at texasbonny@yahoo.com |
| 8/13/04 |
Email from Daisy: "Oh my gosh, I recognized two
boys from these pictures, Ricky Henry (under Palm Tree) top of picture
and Stanley Wofford second boy on left from Bob. Hope you check
this out. Daisy" |
| 8/13/04 |
Email from Daisy Hawk: "You'll never guess what
I ran across? Well , did you ever go with our group from Vine Street to
The Bob Brandy Show? If you go to Life In Legacy.com you will find Bob
Brandy's pic and obituary there. Say's he died just last year Feb 28th.
Thought maybe you would be interested in this since it was a past
experience from Vine Street. Also I found on the web The Bob
Brandy Show 1958-1978 click on Channel 9. They are asking about a
group of Cub scouts to identify, sure looks like Vine Street kids!
Daisy" |
| 7/24/04 |
I am writing again because I have a new email address
and am still very interested in locating Judy Clinton. She came to live
with us as my foster sister, I believe, around 1975 or so. I'm also
interested in any of the kids that were there and graduated from Tyner
in 1982, especially Johnny Vickers. -- Kerri Beaver LaViola
Email: kelav@charter.net |
| 7/13/04 |
Bonny, Enclosed is a picture of me while I was at Bonny
Oaks. I would really appreciate if
 you
would post it wherever you feel is most appropriate. Also, I have
been trying to contact David Stoker, unfortunately the e-mail address
that was posted is no longer valid. If you have any further information
on how I may reach him it would be greatly appreciated. As I look
back through all of the old pictures, a lot of old faces like David
Stoker, Alvin Coffee, Debbie Lee Evitt, and many others are just the way
I remember them. Unfortunately I have lost contact and so far have not
found any way to reach them all. If there is any way possible I would
appreciate you posting a message on the bulletin board stating I am
trying to get in touch with people that were there from '67 til '69. If
you could do that for me it would be great! Thanks again, Steve
Johnson |
| 7/12/04 |
Email from
Pauline - Great News! She writes:
"We went to the doctor today and he thinks I am ok. He has
ordered a sonogram for me tomorrow to be on the safe side. I go back to
him on Monday to follow up but he thinks it is ok. Our prayers have been
answered. We were so thrilled with this outcome that I feel so worthy of
everyone's prayers. I thank everyone that had a prayer for us. Now I can
take care of my grandchildren that mean so much to me. They are so used
to me saying I have to go to work when they want to spend the night now
I don't have that excuse. I just love them so much. I want to spend all
my time with everyone of them. I am much older now but they don't know
that. Thank everyone for their prayers for making me healthy.
Pauline"
Pauline, you certainly are worthy of all our prayers and they were
prayed out of love. You have given so much to so many children
throughout the years! God Bless You and Your Family! Please keep
the website posted, okay? Christine |
| 7/12/04 |
Email from Robert (Bobby) Smith,
who just found the website: Hello, It just blessed my
heart to hear from you and I want you guys to know how long I have
wanted to hear from all my brothers and sisters at the school. I want to
know so much about everybody. I have one BIG problem, and that is I
don't know how to type and nothing about computers. It took me
twenty minutes just to type this much, plus errors. As soon
as I can get the hang of this, I will send some pictures and
stuff. I had to stop a lot of things after my breathing got to the
point of becoming C.O.P.D. plus some other problems that comes with
age...But the LORD has taken good care of me.. I hope to be able
to get a computer and be able to get online, but right now the library
will have to do.. I'm not exactly sure of the dates, I was at Bonny
Oaks. Just now it took some time to bother the librarian to show me I
had more typing space, live and learn (ha! ha!). Well I'm going to
the V.A. clinic next door. Love to you and yours, until then, your
friend Always, Bobby Smith. |
| 7/11/04 |
Email
from Dianne Williams: "My heart goes out to Pauline. I hope
she gets good news on July 12th. I'll be thinking about her. Also, I
read the letter from David Ray. See how the website helps people? I
still think there is a real higher power somewhere that helps us. You
have the last name Haven which I think is so appropriate. We can all
come to this website like a safe place to reach out. Some people may
find the answers to their questions. Some feel so grateful after they
find a friend or a family member. I think you are rewarded in the
spirit. I will always be grateful to you. Thanks for our memories.
We need to get together to make some more.
Lots of love to you from me. Dianne ox's" |
| 7/7/04 |
Email from Ronald Ray's son, David, after I asked how he
found the website: "Christine, It's a peculiar story, really.
I live in Los Angeles, where I work sometimes as an actor, sometimes as
a musician, and sometimes as a writer. Sometimes I have
money. Currently, I'm working as a production coordinator on a
show that flies me around the country. In the blur of
hotels and faces, I wound up at the Radisson in Tucker, GA, just
north of Atlanta. There was a brochure in the local
attractions rack for Lake Winnepesauka, where my family had lived
until I was three. My father was born in Chattanooga, and
had told my sister and I often that he'd spent time in Bonny Oaks, and
at Tyner High. His memories were mostly bitter. He drank a
lot and always seemed to be simultaneously groping for and pushing away
a sense of family. He became gentle in his last decade and went softly
into that good night, as the poem says. We have no photos of Dad from
his childhood. There's a tiny faded one, taken when he was 32, and I was
a newborn.
Anyway, I was bored yesterday afternoon, looking up every manner of
autobiographical thing on Google, just to get some thrill while I
overstuffed myself on Doritos and kettle corn. Your Bonny Oaks website
sprang up and I amused myself looking at everyone's memories (I love old
photographs). I got to Barbara Allen Pierce's album and my heart skipped
a beat when I came across a nearly-pristine photo of my father. It's now
only the second picture of him I've ever seen where he doesn't have a
beard. Man, he was a good-looking kid! He was a handsome old man
too, much like Sean Connery. I quickly cell-phoned my sister, who
lives in Vancouver, Washington. We, like my father, constantly grope for
and reject a sense of family. I told her about the photo and we
both got incredibly hyperactive about it. I'm printing us each a
copy.
I'm open to anybody's memories of my father, even bad ones. He was a
self-proclaimed bully, but he was also a cowboy wallflower, a redneck
rogue, and a charmer. If there are alumni with
recollections of Ron, I'd love to hear about them.
Thanks for making my day. David |
| 6/28/04 |
...Our 60th anniversary was the 26th of March. We
had first planned to go on a cruise but talked ourselves out of going and
decided to just go to the dinner theater instead. About the 2nd week in
March, I came down with a cold ( I thought). Connie tried to get me to
go to the DR on Friday but I didn't think I felt that bad. I told her I
would call the DR if I didn't feel better by Monday (that was a
mistake). I awoke Sunday morning about 1:30 am and couldn't get my
breath. Connie rushed me to the hospital and found out I had
pneumonia. I told the nurses our anniversary was Friday and if they
didn't let me go home by then we were going to have a party in my
room. I didn't get to go home so the nurses gave us a party with a
beautiful place blooms and a big piece of cake that I couldn't eat.
The good news is we are both well now and able to keep the garden and
yard in good shape... George and Connie Hatch
Please see George and Connie's reunion with Art and Mary Prichard
picture from the same email on the "Reunions" page.
Glad to see you are up and running, George! |
| 6/28/04 |
Hello!
I'm so sorry to hear about Pauline. Hope all is going ok. I haven't
looked at the Bulletin since last week. She is in all our thoughts and
prayers. So many of us acorns know her and love her. Keep us
posted! Dianne Williams |
| 6/23/04 |
Chris...thanks for the email. We were not aware of
Pauline's problem. We will try to contact her...and trust that
"the lump" is not a cancer. You know, of course, that
all lumps are not cancer...but we are concerned as I am sure Pauline
is. Good to hear from you. Malcolm and George Adamson. |
| 6/22/04 |
Christine,
I don't care if you want to put this on the website. I need all
the prayers I can get. Thanks, Pauline |
|
6/21/04 |
Hey
Christine, Do you believe 6-30-04 is my last day of work. I have turned
in my notice. I have been working for so long, like 42 years. I have
also quit smoking. I haven't had a cigarette in over a month. I thought
things were looking up for me when i went to the doctor last Friday for
my physical but the doctor found a lump in my breast. I have to go
to a doctor that specializes in cancer. The hardest thing about this is
I just had a mammogram the week before and I just got a letter with a
big happy face on it that said everything looked good. Can you believe
that? We are scared to death. Pam tries to reassure me that God doesn't
put any more on you than you can stand. It just seemed like he told me
it was time to quit work because he had another path for me to follow.
Please pray for us Christine. We don't know . The doctor's office is
suppose to call me tomorrow for an appointment. I will keep you posted.
Well it is about to storm here so I am going to get off. Pauline
Presley |
| 6/14/04 |
Prayer Request Email from Harry Jackson:
I would appreciate your prayers for my older sister ... I think she
is
about 71 y/o. Her name is Betty and she lives in Michigan.
Her
husband went to be with the Lord several years ago. Her blood
count was down
and her doctor wants to do some further tests. Please pray that
God
would give her peace through this time of trouble. I will keep
you
updated as I know something.
Love in Christ,
Harry |
| 6/14/04 |
Hi,
We are trying to find Mary Linda Henderson and her brothers
Charles and Ricky Henderson. They are the siblings of Wanda Sue
Henderson who is married and lives here in NC now. The children
including Wanda Sue were removed from their parents Joe Henry Henderson
and Monten Gribble Henderson and placed at Bonny Oaks in the 1950's.
Wanda Sue would like to know where her siblings were sent from
there and if they were adopted who adopted them. She was
transferred to the Tullahoma detention center for trying to run away and
did not see her siblings anymore. Mary Linda and the boys were
younger than Wanda Sue and she was born in 1944, so we think they were
born in 1946, 1948 and maybe 1950. Joe Henry Henderson and his
wife Monten both died in a house fire in Feb 1960 in Chattanooga
TN. Thanks, Blanche
Please give us any direction you can to help locate them. Email
Blanche at Surrett77@aol.com |
| 6/8/04 |
Christine, here's a picture of us at last Sunday's
dedication at church. That's me (Poppy), my wife LaWanda,
LaWanda's adopted Korean daughter, Brandy, and our granddaughter, Olivia
Abigail. :) Harry Jackson
 |
| 5/24/04 |
My dad, Richard Eugene McKeel's (Bonny Oaks Alumnae), new
e-mail address is richardamckeel@bellsouth.net
. Also, can you remember him in your prayers, he is not
well. He has been in the hospital twice in the last three
months. Thank you, Alex McKeel |
| 5/15/04 |
Hope you will take the time to go to the website --- www.discoverarts.com
--- and take a look at my niece, Ginger Concepcion's art work! :) Harry Jackson |
| 5/12/04 |
Ms. Haven, Thank you for
answering my message. Yes, indeed, you have my permission to add
the names of my mother and my Aunt
Sara to the "In Memory" listing. I
will jump at the chance to contact Eva Gassaway. I believe I
can recall my mother mentioning Eva Gassaway's name as one of the
friends she had at Bonny Oaks. I'm not sure
about it; her name rings a bell with me, though. It
might interest you to know that when I lived in Chattanooga I worked as
a journalist/reporter for WTVC-TV, the
ABC affiliate. I went to work there in 1959 and stayed until
1976. On a Sunday afternoon in
1971, I was sitting at home when the phone rang. The caller was a
Sheriff's Department detective named "Red" Locke. He
asked if he and a friend could come
by for a quick visit. I said "sure". When
they arrived and I opened the front door, "Red" Locke introduced
his friend as Alvin Prater. Mr. Prater then told me that his
brother, Raymond, a Chattanooga attorney, was on a private plane that
was overdue on a flight from West Virginia
and he feared the airplane had crashed. He also told me that one
of the other passengers on that plane was Audie
Murphy the actor. I thought, "yeah, sure". Alvin
Prater said his family needed my help in generating news
coverage about the missing plane that would get the attention of
the FAA and other agencies in order to begin a search
operation. Up to this point, he said, no one in authority
was taking him seriously that the plane might have crashed.
Well, I began to do some inquiries on my own
and in the course of checking
information I contacted t Press in Nashville and
shared with the AP what I knew about the disappearance of the airplane
and the names of people who were
thought to be on board. The
story made the AP's national wire and produced the results
that Alvin Prater had hoped for. The plane was found that same
night. Audie Murphy was one of the passengers along
with Alvin Prater's brother. The Associated Press gave me a
national reporting award for helping develop the story. When
I was first browsing the Bonny Oaks website I was surprised
to learn that both Alvin and Raymond Prater were students
at Bonny Oaks during the time my mother and Aunt
Sara were there. In fact, when my mother's older sister, Sammie,
died in 1994, Alvin Prater came by the funeral
home, saw my mother, and they spent several minutes
visiting with each other. However, I didn't know how
they were connected until I logged onto your website. Mother
and Alvin had gone their separate ways after leaving Bonny
Oaks. Alvin stayed in Chattanooga and my mother moved to
Knoxville in the mid-1930's. If he is still living, Alvin
Prater might be a good source of information for me about
life at Bonny Oaks when he and mother were living there. I may
follow up on that possibility. I
hope you'll forgive me for a long message full of trivia. I guess it
shows that Bonny Oaks lives on
in the lives of people who never even
spent a day at the school and know it only by reputation. It will
always be a very special place! Gil Lusk |
| 5/11/04 |
Dear Mr. Lusk, I am
so pleased and happy that you found the website but so sorry to hear
Anna and Sara are no longer with us. Please accept my heartfelt
condolences. It is always so sad to hear the kid's are gone from
us before we could make contact. I will add them to the "In
Memory of..." page if you will give permission. I've checked
my records and do not have your mother or her sister, Sara, on the list
which indicate there are records on file for them. They may be listed on
the US Census for 1930, I will check when I get those records. Mr.
Lusk, the good news is that sometimes I recognize some of the kid's
names and remembered Sara's so I checked the website and found Eva
Gasaway's section on the "Alumni" page. She mentioned
that she would love to hear from Sara, they were friends. Maybe
you could write to Eva or I could send your email address to her.
She would have memories of your mother and Sara. Here's is
Eva's email address, I am sure she would love to hear from you, it's puffin1940@aol.com
The digitization project is going well. I have a few more CD's to
resize for the website and hope to have them on there soon. I
can't say for sure that the remaining albums will be from the 70's and
80's as expected because I have seen albums dated in the 40's that
had odd and ends from other decades in them. I will be on the
lookout for pictures and let you know if I come across some of your
mother and Sara. |
| 5/11/04 |
My mother was a student at
Bonny Oaks School. I'm guessing that she lived at Bonny Oaks from,
maybe, 1928 to 1933 or 1934. Her name was Anna Mae Glover.
She died on Easter Sunday, 2004. Although
she didn't talk much about those years, I know that Bonny Oaks represented
a significant chapter in her life
story. After the death of her father in the mid-1920's, I suppose
Dr. William S. Keese was the primary male role model
for her during her teen-age years. Following
her death this year I stumbled onto the Bonny Oaks website. I've
canvassed the pictures available of students
who would be her contemporaries and I've failed to find
any photographs of my mother. However, I was pleased to see two
pictures of my mother's younger sister, Sara Glover, who was also a
Bonny Oaks alumnae. These are images I had never before
seen. Sara died about 15 years ago. Dr. Keese officiated at
her wedding in 1958. I'm going
through all this rambling in an effort to establish my credentials and
the indirect connection I have with Bonny Oaks. Upon reading the
exchange of letters with the staff at
the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
I reasoned that there may be other pictures of Bonny Oaks
students which have not yet found their way onto your website. program
now stands? Oddly enough, I
lived in Chattanooga for almost 30 years and it never occurred to me to
visit the library and examine its
files on Bonny Oaks. That was a serious "missed
opportunity". Anyway, I write
also to compliment you on the website. It's an
important source of historical information which I hope will
continue to grow. Gil Lusk, Knoxville Tennessee, son of Anna Mae
Glover |
| 5/07/04 |
Email
from Mary Ann (Neighbors) Poe: "Chris, I wanted to let
you know that Barbara Durham's mother passed away in Jacksonville Florida
this week. Mary Ann |
| 5/06/04 |
Email from James Ellis: Virginia Walker called last night and said her mother had passed
away. Her name is Elizabeth Virginia Russell. Keep her in your prayers and
the rest of the family, God Bless. Please pass this along to all you can. James |
| 5/03/04 |
Email from Ken Clay, Director
of Partnership for Families in Chattanooga and the last Superintendent
of Bonny Oaks. A great friend to all the Bonny Oaks
children! Ken's office has the records of Bonny Oaks students and
has been providing copies of them. He writes to let us know of changes
that affect the way we will obtain our Bonny Oaks records:
"Dear Christine, We have changed our
name to the " Partnership for Families, Children and Adults "
My assistant will mail you a new form so you can make the change.
In the past I just charged what ever the
cost was for this to the old programs that came over to our agency from
Bonny Oaks. I am sorry but we are now going to have to charge what
ever they cost plus mailing. My staff and I will continue to
provide our labor to continue to handle the old files. Please
inform those requesting files that we have no way of knowing how many
pages or if there isn't any information until we send them out to a
company to print them off the old microfilm. Also
, our budgets have been cut and we are struggling to keep things going.
We had 6 group homes and lost one last year and it looks like we will
lose another one at the end of June.
We are facing another problem or two.
1. We only have a microfilm reader and it is on it's last leg and
the microfilm is getting old.
2. We need to get all the old film on cd's but don't have any
funds avaiable to do so.
I will be trying to find a way to solve our problems but keep us in your
thoughts till we do
Your friend ,
Ken
Ken Clay
Director of Property
Management
And Purchasing
Partnership for Families,
Children and Adults
300 East 8th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-755-2849
Fax: 423-755-2897
Email: kclay@patnershipfca.com |
| 4/25/04 |
Email
from Marcus Morgan: "Hello again, I have moved to Landstuhl,
Germany...my new email address is Klugeralsvoher@aol.com |
| 4/16/04 |
Email from Teresa Daughtery, daughter of Anniece
Whittemore (Bonny Oaks 1940's/1950's) letting the website know about
Charles Whittemore's death (In Memory of...page):
"Anniece is my mother and Charles sister, Allene
is my aunt and Charles sister and Ivan is my uncle and Charles brother.
All three of them are still alive. All of these were at Bonny oaks
at the same time. I am Charles niece Teresa Daugherty and my mom wanted
to summit about his death. The whole web site brought back many memories
for her and she truly enjoyed seeing pictures of herself on the
site. Thank you so much, Teresa Daugherty, Cleveland, Tennessee
You may contact the Whittemore
family through Teresa's email, treedontfork@yahoo.com
|
| 4/15/04 |
Email from Lisa Morrison Richardson, "My dad,
William (Billy) Morrison was brought to the orphanage in 1930, he was
about 8. He had an older brother, Tommie, who was with him.
I am just looking to find any pictures of Billy and would be grateful
for any information about Billy's life at the orphanage. Thanks,
Lisa."
Click here to email Billy through his
daughter at WayRich14@aol.com
Second email from Lisa: "hanks
for the information about my dad Billy Morrison. Did you happen to
have a card on his brother Tommy Morrison and his sister Betty Sue
Morrison. I think he had a brother named Robert Morrison and
another sister named Dorothy Morrison. Also I think there is an
older sister named Mary. Any
way, as far as I know my dad Billy is the only surviving
member of his family. He is alive and well in Orlando Florida.
I will show him the web site this weekend. You
mentioned how difficult it was for kids in the 1930's at the orphanage
can you elaborate or maybe direct me to someone who can?
I really
appreciate all you have done for me! Thanks!!
Lisa
Morrison Richard
Note: If you have any information for Lisa, please contact
her at WayRich14@aol.com
|
| 4/14/04 |
Email from Carl Bowman,
"Hello, I am doing okay and will be leaving for Iraq soon.
Not sure how soon, they are not telling us anything yet but I will email
before I leave. Hello to all Acorns, I was there in 1975-1979 and
want to hear from everyone. Please pray for me. I was on the
home page looking thru pictures, I really miss those days. If
something were to happen to me, please post it so anyone wanting to
attend the funeral can do so, please do so.
You can email Carl at Ca7Bowm@aol.com |
| 4/05/04 |
Dear Ones,
My physician-sanctioned plan for returning to work is as follows:
1. starting tomorrow/20 hrs wk for 2 weeks. 2. 3rd and
4th wk in April/30 hrs wk for 2 wks. 3. in May/advance to
full-time. Thankfully, my prognosis points to a full recovery over a
period of six months or so. I will of course have diet and exercise
matters to address daily. Having been through open heart (4 by-passes)
surgery February l6, I'm committed to doing as instructed. Thanks to
many of you, I have been encouraged regularly with messages of hope and
appreciation. Without question, I'm blessed to count you among my
friends. Your unexpected kindnesses have been up-lifting and
reassuring. Even now my heart overflows with joy as I think about
a steady stream of prayers, cards, personal notes, telephone calls,
relayed messages, e-mail, flowers, food items, and offers to provide
help if needed. No wonder I feel confident and ready to be
productive again! In closing, I am mindful of several among you who are
concerned about serious health issues. Be sure that I care as
always, and will continue to pray for you and yours. Have a
blessed day, Charles and Marie |
| 3/27/04 |
Wendell Cate has sent in his new email address on the
Alumni page. Please send in your new email address if we have your
old one on the website. |
| 2/29/04 |
George Hatch searching for all his friends, to name a few:
Carl Sandlin, Virgil Sandlin and Virginia O'Neil (nickname:
Squeakie). |
| 2/17/04 |
Charles Camp's family has sent the following email to the
website. Our Bonny Oaks brother, Charley, has always been very
supportive and active on the website. Please send your prayers and
well wishes to him and his family for his full recovery from bi-pass
surgery yesterday 2/16/04:
Dear Family, Unconditional Love. Two words, Charley Camp. Nothing
else.
As per his consideration, at his family’s request, we are attempting
to inform everyone of his current Post-Surgery Status.
To-Date: 02/16/04 4:30pm: Standard Operating Procedure / No
Complications Sleeping in Private Room, Recovering Perfectly Procedure:
Full Bi-Pass, 2nd Day Post-Op We encourage each recipient of this email
to inform others freely. On-schedule discharge from the hospital is
expected Friday, 02/20/04 Highest Regards, Chris Camp Thank You
Postmark: Charley Camp 1112 Deer Path Rd Dothan, AL 36303 |
| 2-9-03 |
If you've read the Bulletin Board for very long, you know
that Mary Ann Neighbors (Poe) was trying to find her longtime, Barbara
Lea Durham. We're happy to let you know that they have found each
other and their reunion pictures are on the Reunion's page. |
| 12-25-03 |
Just to let you know I have a new granddaughter born
December 24th {Christmas Eve } her name is Lyric Noelle` Dunithan. She
weighed: 6 lbs.11. 19 1/2 inches long and her arrival came at
11:16 pm and I was home in time to celebrate Christmas with the
family . Cassie, Shane and Chazmin are real excited about new baby.
Cassie was released from the hospital Christmas day and celebrated
Christmas with us. Cassie was only in labor for 3 hrs until Lyric
entered into our world. As soon as I get pictures I will send you one.
You may post the news on the Bulletin Board for everyone to see. I hope
your Christmas was a blessed one and 2004 will be a prosperous one for
us All. I miss talking to you, Love your sis at Bonny Oaks, Daisy Hawk |
| 11/5/03 |
You're invited to the
Barbara Durham and Mary Ann Neighbors Poe Mini Reunion
Friday
night November 14th at 5:00 PM
Ryan's Steak House, 5104 Hixson Pike just past Northgate Mall.
Each person pays for their own meal at the cashier's as you come in the
restaurant. Just ask the cashier to direct you to the Durham-Poe
Reunion private room.
If you can make it please let me know asap by email to THESINGINGNONE@aol.com
Will
need to know how many plan to be there.
HOPE EVERYONE CAN BE THERE.
THANKS, MARY ANN NEIGHBORS |
| 11/4/03 |
MARY ANN NEIGHBORS email: THESINGINGNONE@AOL.COM
Searching: BARBARA LEA DURHAM
Message: JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW BARBARA AND I
HAVE FOUND EACH OTHER. THANKS TO THE WEB SIGHT AND THE LORD ANSWERING MY
PRAYERS TO FIND HER. WE PLAN TO SEE EACH OTHER SOON.. WE HAVE TALKED BY
PHONE. THANKS AGAIN BONNY OAKS WEB SIGHT AND TO YOU CHRISTINE FOR
CREATING IT. MARY NEIGHBORS |
| 10/30/03 |
Email
from Mary Ann: We know Barbara is still around, please ask
anyone to email me if they hear from her, Mary Ann Neighbors at thesingingnone@aol.com
Pauline's
email to Mary Ann: Mary
Ann, Barbara Durham's husband emailed us last night. He
found the website. Have you heard from them yet? hope so. Pauline
|
| 10/24/03 |
Harry, check will be in the mail in the morning, $5.00
and raise ya $10.00
Your friend always, James Ellis |
| 10/22/03 |
Hey Dear, Sadly, I've long since
forgotten about this website financial need. I am very sorry.
Thanks for the reminder. As of a few minutes ago, my "fair
share" check was written and same will be in the mail tomorrow. We
Bonny Oaks Alumni can and will handle this load with grace and dignity.
Come aboard Brothers and Sisters! This need is about all of us. And
especially those of us who continue to love and cherish sweet memories
from troubled childhoods. My gift is meant to HONOR the life and
ministry of Rev. Dr. Malcolm M. Adamson. Night, night. Charles Camp |
| 10/23/03 |
I just looked at a picture of the boy's and
girl's in the Chapel. I knew every boy and girl whose names were printed
on the Picture. I think that I am the second boy on the second
pew. It is not possible for me to describe my feelings. There are so
many unnamed boy's and girls. I know many of the names that should be
there ,but I can't remember the faces that the names belong to. I
wish to say how sad it was to hear of the passing of a dear
friend, Maxine Holden. Please post the following to the Bulletin Board.
I am looking for Mary Ann, Ann, and Yvonne Reynolds. Help from anyone
would be most appreciated. They were at Bonny Oaks in the years before
1949, I think 1945- 1949.
I wish to encourage all to ante up the $5.00, mine will be in the
morning mail. This one last thought: not a single person, to my
knowledge, has mention the "Goodson family" Ralph Goodson was
also a "Farm Manager", he had a son named Marsh who was
a good friend of mine and of another prolific contributor to
this effort in recalling and remembering ALL OF US. Marsh Goodson,
Marcus Morgan, James Ellis, Eugene Ellis, Eugene Boyd, Jimmy Carden,
Lester Lawson, and Billy Benton all played "Knothole Baseball"
. Billy Miles was the fastest runner at Bonny Oaks in 1948. Harold
Tyson, who was a friend of the prolific contributor, is also not
mentioned. He played football at Tyner, and scored Three touchdowns in
one game against Copperhill. I really do appreciate everyone's
dedication to the creation and maintenance of this site. Thanks, Marcus
N. Morgan |
| 10/22/03 |
Hey
Christine, just wanted to let you and others know we had to disband the
chat room due to changes in the new MSN rules, hope to be able to start
a new one on another network.
Chuck...........
havenrobertn@hotmail.com |
| 10/21/03 |
Who
would have thought ten, twenty, or thirty years ago, that a part of your
life in pictures, would be on a device called The Internet. That
the whole world could view? That has happened for all former Bonny Oaks
School students and staff. Bonny Oaks School was a part of life for a
lot of people. We have been challenged as a group to contribute
$5.00 each to complete the cost of a wonderful project. Who cares? Well
we do for two. We think that as a group we can handle this. A lot of us
feel the same way. Is five dollars a lot? Well if you consider that at
Central Park you can buy two Hamburgers and a bucket of fries for $4.89.
Five dollars is a lot of money. Is this project worth Five Dollars to
each one of us?. That answer my friends, lies within each one of us. May
each of us have peace and prosperity and may the grace of God be with us
always. Jesse and Pauline Presley |
| 10/14/03 |
Searching
for: Brenda and Darlene Davis, younger sisters.
"While reading this page, I am awe struck to hear the happy
memories evoked by Bonny Oaks. I unfortunately do not share the happy
memories that so many of you do. My memory of the years at Bonny Oaks
only holds feelings of abandonment, incredibly lonely days stretching
into lonelier years. I am an adult with grandchildren and when my mind
carelessly slips away to those years, I feel that I am that little
orphaned girl again. Maybe you alumni can shed some light on how you
managed to come away with happy memories, I can sure use some
enlightening. While looking over the scrapbook pictures, I was reminded
that even if there were a picture of me, I wouldn't recognize it. I have
no pictures of my childhood, at least not from birth to age 9 or so. I
want all to know that I did end up with an adopted family and in of all
places, Buffalo, NY. I had a wonderful life with my family and it has
only been recently that I have been reviewing my past for answers. I
really do not recall any happy times at Bonny Oaks. Maybe someone can
remember something about me. My two younger sisters were placed in a
home for infants, (at least that is what I believed happened). If anyone
can remember Brenda or Darlene Davis, I would appreciate that
information also. It really does my heart good to see and hear all the
wonderful smiles coming from each of you. Keep up the good work."
catherine.volk@em.doe.gov |
| 10/10/03 |
Father and Mother unknown
but I am looking for aunts, uncles, step-siblings, and biological
relatives.
Message: I was born 06/23/59 and was
placed at Vine Street Orphanage in 09/59, so I was only about 3 months
old when I first arrived there (09/1959 to 01/1962). My given name
while I was there was Margaret Alice. Last name is unknown.
The only information I have is that my Biological grandfather was a
Baptist preacher and that he came to visit me often while I was there
and that my biological mother had six siblings (mixture of brothers and
sisters) and she was the 4th born of these. I was also told that
her oldest brother had died. I read in the little bit of
information that was in the adoption papers that my biological mother
may have been a hairdresser's apprentice. Rebecca McCracken was
the caseworker for the adoptive parents.
If anyone has even the slightest memory of anything they feel may be
related to, or of help, to me to the information I have stated here,
PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME! You can email me through
Patricia at this address iluv2pla2@yahoo.com
ANYTHING you may have to say on this matter would be tremendously
appreciated! Sincerely, Margaret C.A. Shepherd |
| 10/09/03 |
Received this email from Carl Bowman
this morning: "Searching for all that were at Bonny Oaks when
I was there. Please pray for me, I am going to be deployed to Iraq
in two months. I will contact the site to let everyone know how
things are going." Carl's email address is ca7bowm@aol.com |
| 9/30/03 |
Received this email
from Betty Smith's daughter, Carol. You may have been fortunate
enough to meet Betty, an extraordinary woman, at the Bonny Oaks Reunion
2002 - She is in her 80's and flew to Chattanooga from Seattle
Washington for the reunion last year, by herself, to represent her
husband, Bonny Oaks Alumnus, Barton Smith, deceased. Barton moved
to Seattle during World War II, married, became a successful businessman
and raised a loving family. Barton always gave Bonny Oaks credit
for his success and morals in life.
"My mother, Betty Smith (widow of Barton Smith) had a
stroke yesterday morning. I just found out this evening about 6:30
and went straight to the hospital. She cannot express her thoughts. The
connections are scrambled. She keeps saying the name of her hometown and
does not know why she is doing that. She has lost the use of her right
hand now. You might want to keep her in your prayers. She has always
been so independent. This is really hard on her as she doesn't
understand what is going on. She hopes it will be better tomorrow. This
is really hard on me as no one in my family has ever had a stroke like
this. Hugs and love, Carol Smith Crowley"
Email: carolcrowley1@msn.com |
| 9/24/03 |
Alumni
Challenge
As treasurer of BonnyOaksdotCom, I was looking at our
financial picture today regarding what we owe in order to pay off the
amount due for The Bonny Oaks School scrapbooks.
Today, September 24, 2003, our records show that we owe $660.00
to Pro-Photo Imaging.
Here’s the
challenge: I
counted about 159 alumni who have registered on the website.
If each of us gave $5.00 we could zero the balance of the amount
owed for the scrapbook CD’s. I
will give my $5.00 today and is now reflected on the balance sheet which
can always be viewed via the website.
Would you meet this challenge with me today?
If so, please send your donation to me at the following address:
Harry
Jackson
1778 Chadwick Court
Hixson, Tennessee 37343
email: bonnyoaks44@comcast.net
Make
your check out as follows:
Harry Jackson
And
in the area on your check “for”, please write:
BonnyOaksdotCom Scrapbook CD’s
THANK YOU |
| 9/9/03 |
Christine: I received in the mail yesterday, a check
from M/M Paul N. Rowell for BonnyOaksdotCom. This gives us a balance of
$174.16. Also, I received another statement from Pro-Photo Imaging
(Winston Parham) in the amount of $760.00. I am going to deposit the
$100.00 check tomorrow and send this amount to Winston, reducing the
amount we have left to pay: $660.00. I'm sure he is getting anxious that
we pay this off ... even though he has not said anything. I am hopeful
folks will get behind this effort and get this amount paid off so we can
begin building our balance so we can help you defer some of the costs I
know the CD's are incurring. Hope all is well girl! :) Harry |
| 8/30/2003 |
There's a wonderful book that is now on the market ...
actually since 2002, that would be very enlightening to those of us who
grew up at The Childrens Home and The Bonny Oaks School .... I certainly
would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in understanding
why they love, feel and act the way they do ... very eye opening! Here
it is: "Attachments" - by Dr.
Timothy Clinton & Dr. Gary Sibcy by Integrity Publishers I highly
recommend it! :) Harry Jackson, M.Ed.,LPC,CCFC
Note: I had better luck locating the book at the Christian
book stores.
Average Price running $19.99 +/-. Christine Haven |
| 8/12/2003 |
Update on Mary: Mary
is now almost fully recovered and back living at home. For all of your
notes, calls and prayers, THANK YOU ALL!!
Sincerely, Art and Mary Pritchard |
| 8/6/2003 |
Sammy
Walker needs our prayers for him and his family.
His 19 year old daughter was in a bad car accident today, 8/6/03.
She has already lost one of her legs and is in the trauma unit at
Erlanger Hospital. Submitted by James Ellis |
| 7/30/2003 |
I just wanted to drop you a note and let
you know how awesome I think your website is! I am extremely lucky to
get to work in the Agriculture Service Center building here on the
former campus of the Bonny Oaks School and until this afternoon I really
hadn't gotten a chance to "get lost" in the information. It
gives me new meaning to "coming to work" to think about the
true history of this land. I'm lucky enough to work in the field of
agriculture, which I love dearly, but the agriculture history related to
the Bonny Oaks School is simply amazing, besides learning about the
individuals and students who once called this school home. Again, I
thank you from the bottom of my heart! Renita (Shorty) Beaty, Hamilton
Co Soil Conservation District |
| 7/29/2003 |
From Karen Smith-Huffman - Tyner Friends
from Bonny Oaks, Just discovered the web site and spent a lot of time
just looking through it and remembering those days at Tyner Junior and
High school and the kids at Bonny Oaks! I always thought of you all as
very special people! My daughter is on the committee for the Tyner
High School 20th anniversary reunion of "1983" held this
year(2003), in Mid-Aug. If you are interested in going, contact Jill
Huffman Mull at jjmull1@cs.com.
Karen's complete email is on her name, also mentioning her siblings
names, is on the Sponsors/Friends page. |
| 6/27/2003 |
I am looking for Barbara Lea
Durham. She was at Bonny Oaks 1950-1955. If anyone has any
information about her, please email me. Thanks, Mary Ann.
Email Mary at thesingingnone@aol.com |
| 6/12/2003 |
My name is Rosemary Kyner. I'm
looking for any Black residents that were at Bonny Oaks from 1949
to 1957. (Rosemary, please write and give your email address, it
wasn't on your sign-up page, thanks). |
| 6/03/2003 |
I
have a friend who is looking for Mary Jo Bolt. Could you put it on the
bulletin board? Someone may know where she is. They can email me at JPres13@aol.com
Pauline Presley |
| 6/01/2003 |
(Excellent! Many Bonny Oaks students are Veterans)
"I may have mentioned to you in the past but there's a movement
across
the nation called "Veterans History Project", in which
veterans can go
to a particular place (Channel 3 TV here in Chattanooga) and have a
maximum of two hours to tell their story. Most of the funds was
approved by Congress and the stories ... in video form ... will be
placed in the Library of Congress. Harry Jackson" |
| 5/18/2003 |
Searching for: Joe Edward Ellis,
James Ellis, Eugene Ellis and Bill (William) Ellis: I am looking
for information on the Ellis Brothers who were at Bonny Oaks in the late
30's and early 40's. James passed away last year, Bill was last
known to have lived in Birmingham, Alabama, and no one has any specific
information on Eugene except that he moved to California long ago.
Any information would be appreciated. I am the only child of Joe
Ellis. Joe passed away in 1965 in the Army in Germany.
Click here to email Joe's daughter,
Theresa Annette Ellis Miller |
| 5/17/2003 |
Hi
Christine. I just read Harry’s answer to David Devlin’s letter on
the Bulletin Board and was wondering if we could post that the T-shirts and
caps are still for sale on the Board. I have the following t-shirts and
caps available to mail right now: 20 small, 8 medium, 3 large, 12
X-large, 12 XX-large, 5 beige caps, and a bunch of my autobiography's if
anyone wanted a copy. The prices and postage listed on the reunion page is about
right. I will take care of the handling. George Hatch
|
| 5/14/2003 |
Hello,
I'm doing genealogy research and am
trying to locate information regarding my Grandfather, Harry Earl
Thurston, Jr. Thank you for your time, Stacie Easterling
Click here to email Stacie
if you know or remember her grandfather. |
| 4/30/2003 |
Hey Christine, here is a link to my
chat community, SwappingChat. If anyone from Bonny Oaks would like to join a clean
and friendly Chat Community to meet up with or contact others, they are
welcome to do so. This room is open from 9:00 PM (Eastern) until
the last one leaves...which is usually around 3 or 4 AM. It's a
clean chat room for over 30 yr olds. My chat name is PUNMASTER. All are
welcome. This is a fairly new room. Daisy Hawk visited the
other night. Once you've clicked on the link below, it will take
you to the chatboard for the room - on the left side of the page, click
on "Chat". You may be prompted to open a Net Passport
account, this is MSN's chat requirements and then follow their steps,
it's free. Chuck Haven
Click here
to join the room at
http://www.msnusers.com/SWAPPINGCHAT/general.msnw
Click on "Chat" and fill out the one-time sign up, It's worth the steps to get in
there! Christine |
| 4/28/2003 |
Judy Brooks is "searching for.....Awwwwwww....I
want to find everyone!!!...Sorry, this is so great, thank you!" |
| 4/22/2003 |
Tom
Page's wife called me tonight and Tom had a heart attack this past
Saturday. He is in the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Hospital. He had
triple bypass surgery. She said he was going to be alright. Do you
remember him. He was at the reunion with his wife and grandchildren.
Pauline Presley |
| 4/19/2003 |
I would like to know how I could get my
records from the Vine Street Orphanage. Thanks. Frances
Clift Maxwell.
Website Answer: Click
here to go to the "To Register" page which gives the
instructions. Also, Mr. Philip A. Acord is the Executive Director
of Vine Street and his email address is ChcsCare@VEI.net
. Phone numbers are on the Vine Street
page. |
| 4/19/2003 |
If you brought items to the 7/27/2003
Reunion to be scanned, it is deeply unfortunate that they are not
available to the website! I strive to have every picture possible
from Bonny Oaks on here because who knows which picture may contain
the "only" one ever taken of someone during their
childhood. Click here to
send an email so we can please arrange for re-scanning of your items. |
| 4/19/2003 |
"I do have a question to ask
you. On the list of names that said they would be at the Reunion,
there was a girl whose maiden name was Terry. She was at Bonny
Oaks in the 30's and she stated she had a brother there named
William. I'm wondering if he was the Bill Terry I mention in my
book. If so, I would like to get in touch with her. George
Hatch"
Answer: The telephone number was
forwarded to you today, George! Please let us know how it goes.
George's 5/17/03 Answer:
The Bulletin board is
wonderful. I believe it will go over big. I did get in touch
with Miss Terry and it was her brother I mentioned in my
autobiography. We had a good visit on the phone and I sent her a
copy of the autobiography to give her some idea what life was like on
Sand Mountain in the 30s. This is where her brother was sent from Bonny
Oaks. Also, to let her know someone has fond memories of her
brother after 65 yrs, but haven’t heard from her, hope to soon.
George |
| 4/19/2003 |
Alumni, Robert Pierce, searching for
Betty Parker and wondering how she is today. Robert lives in
Porter, Texas (next to Houston TX)
Click here to send an email to
Robert if you have information on Betty. |
| 4/19/2003 |
"My Mother went to Bonny Oaks
School some of these years. Her name was Ruby Louise Friddell.
My name is David Ferguson. I live in the Chattanooga area. I
hope you can help me. Thank you, David"
Click here to send an email to David
if you have information on Ruby. |
| 4/18/2003 |
My dad is Gene McKeel. I saw a
photo of him. Do you have the scrapbooks, if you do could you make
me a copy of it or are they in the downtown library. Have you ever
thought about burning the photos onto a CD and selling it as a
Remembrance CD, thanks for letting me know. Alex McKeel "son
of Gene McKee, Bonny Oaks resident from 1953-1956".
Website Answer: After the scanning of the Bonny Oaks
Collection (our Scrapbooks) is completed, we want to make the CD's
available for sale in
order to finish paying the photography studio in full. Donations
have been accepted toward this end but the photographer has informed us
there are more albums to scan. We realize other means must be
considered in addition to donations as the cost of scanning is
becoming unreal. We just received the
second set of CD's covering the some of the 50's, 60's and 70's. They will be on here soon. Please see Harry
Jackson, Treasurer's, balance sheet on the Reunions page to see how
fundraising is going. |
| 4/19/2003 |
Thank you a lot. My father wanted
me to tell you when the CD is finished, he would love to buy a copy of
it and I want to get a hat too. I have met Mr. Adamson and he is a
terrific guy. I have one regret though, I wish they could have
preserved the whole Bonny Oaks area. My dad is sad to see what has
happened out there in the last twenty years. I agree with you,
Bonny Oaks was a great place. My dad went there and a few of my
cousins Billie Tucker and her brothers did also. Anyway, thanks
for making such a cool website and it will help me because I am thinking
as soon as I finish college to write a book on Bonny Oaks School.
Alex McKeel. |
| 4/18/2003 |
Please email me your address for
donations for posting photos of the late 60's and early 70's. I
was at Bonny Oaks from 1968 to 1971 and would love to see some pictures
from that era. Best regards, David Devlin
Harry's answer: I believe we can
raise the remaining funds to get all the Scrapbooks on the website,
please remember to make your check out to me with the notation at the
bottom: "For BonnyOaksdotCom Scrapbooks" as required by the
Bank for posting. I keep the Balance Sheet updated and after your
donation is received you will be able to go to the Balance Sheet on the
Reunions page and see that your donation has been accounted for and
entered. My address is: Harry R. Jackson, Treasurer, 1778
Chadwick Court, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. Email is BonnyOaks44@comcast.net
. Thanks! Harry" |
| 4/18/2003 |
In the Vine Street fire photos:
Do you know the names of the children that are in the cribs? One
picture is of the children leaving the building, another was at the home
of the Thompson's. The couple who took many children into their
home until other shelter could be provided. During another time,
around 1915 or so, my grandmother, Mollie Wise Jones, was there.
My father (Herbert) talked of her going to a business school. She
was considered quite an educated woman of her day. He thought she
also went back to teach or volunteer with typing classes and dedicated
her life to this type of work for other youngsters. Any
information, notes or pictures would be a treasure. Blessings,
Cena Martin cenamartin@earthlink.net
|
| 4/18/2003 |
My name is Sandra Hodgson. My
maiden name was Sandra Jean Duck. I was adopted by my maternal
grandmother Sally Hibbs Nunley. I was born in 1957 and believe I
was placed in the home sometime between then and 1961. I would
appreciate any information you might be able to obtain. I would
also appreciate any advice you might have on finding my birth brother,
Johnny Pardon/Hibbs.
tigerlilysunshine@alltel.net |
| 4/18/2003 |
Tyner High School Reunion: Tyner
classes 1950 through 1959 are having a reunion on May 31, 2003 at 3:00
P.M. with dinner at 6:00 P.M. They are trying to locate alumni,
especially naming Peggy Marshall, hopefully she has seen the Bonny Oaks
website. For more information, contact Michael Mills at
706-965-2452. Submitted by Barbara Pierce Burhans |
| 4/18/2003 |
Tyner High School Class of 1953 Reunion
(50th Reunion): June 21, 2003 - Visiting starts at 4:00 P.M. with the
dinner/banquet at 7:00 P.M. Visiting afterwards also.
Searching for Bonny Oaks girls, Pat Phillips. For
more information, contact Gerry Toomey at her email address Flmimi99@aol.com |
| 4/18/2003 |
Searching for Robert Allen Seay, born
Jan 1, 1934 in Tennessee. Robert was about 6 or 7 years old when
he was taken from his mother in Chattanooa. His sister is now old
and very sick and would like to hear if her brother is still
alive. I am trying to find a starting place in my search for
him. Anita Smith Quarles aquarles@catt.com |
| 4/18/2003 |
Please see 8/12/03
Update on Mary:
Email from Art Prichard: I'm writing to let everyone know that Mary has been ill with a virus and then
with Pneumonia since about mid March. She was moved to a Rehab
unit here in Pickerington about a week-and-a-half ago, where she is now. They
expect that she'll be there until about April 30-May 08 if all goes well. She
was so weakened by the Flu Virus and the pneumonia that special diets and
physical rehabilitation therapy has been necessary to get back the strength to
return home. At her (our) age, flu and pneumonia can hit pretty hard! I am with
her every day except for a little time for sleeping, laundry, housekeeping, and
worrying! She is at :
The Pickerington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Rm 232-A
1300 Hill Road North
Pickerington, OH 43147
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| 4/18/2003 |
Searching for Peggy Margaret Walker and
her sister, Betty Jean Walker. Please email Cindy at cindylib@hotmail.com
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NEW ENTRIES TO WEBSITE
(Remember to Check the "Bulletin Board" for new emails coming in to
the website almost daily)
- Katie Rogers (Bonny Oaks 1964-1966) - Katie has found
the website and her email is on the Alumni and Bulletin Board pages.
Sadly, she is submitting her brothers, Kenny and Johnny, to the "In Memory
of..." page.
- Funeral Services listed for Tom Page (Bonny Oaks
1957) - Bulletin Board
- Obituary for Fred Edward (Eddy) Colquitt, Jr. (Bonny
Oaks 1963) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Obituary for John Coleman (J.C.) Kalleen, First
Superintendent of Bonny Oaks 1897 - "In Memory of..." page.
- Please send your New Year message to the Bulletin
Board, see others there!
- Mickey Walker and Charley Camp's Reunion in Arizona -
"Reunions" page.
- Mary Ann Neighbors Poe, Barbara Durham Reunion -
"Reunions" page and their visit with other Bonny Oaks kids to see the
Adamsons.
- Darlene Calloway - Received her Bachelors Degree
7-27-07 - "Bulletin Board"
- The "Hatch" brothers Mini-Reunion in
Houston, Texas - July 29, 2007 - "Reunions Page"
- IT'S GRADUATION DAY FOR
DR. HARRY R. JACKSON - July 27, 2007 - Grad Pictures are on the "Bulletin Board"
- Mr. Adamson's Birthday - July 25th - Write to him on the "Bulletin
Board"
- Don't forget to check the emails regarding Vine
Street Orphanage - "Vine Street"
- The Five Shoenfelds have
found the website - Bulletin Board
- Shirley Josephine Smith
(Bonny Oaks 1955-1957) - Alumni and Bulletin Board pages
- Rev. John Lewis Radford (Houseparent) passed
away. Funeral 5/31/2007 - Please see Bulletin Board
- Bonny Oaks' Mary Chambers and James Ellis' son passed
away - Jeff Ellis - Please see Bulletin Board
- Dianne Williams mini-reunion with the Adamsons and Chattanooga -
Reunions page
- Prayer Request for Paul and Joyce (Stover) Rowell's
daughter, Gwen Andersen - Bulletin Board
- By ALL accounts, the birthday dinner for Mr. Adamson
and get-together was a BIG SUCCESS! Please see the pictures on the
Reunions page.
- Willard Burnett (Bonny Oaks 1932-1938) - In Memory
of... page, submitted by grandson, Adam Burnett.
- There's going to be a Tyner High 1950's reunion, read
about it on the Bulletin Board.
- Charles "Alvin" Prater (Bonny Oaks 1928-1934) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Maymie DeLong (Bonny
Oaks 1934 - 1938) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Over 100 newspaper articles about Bonny Oaks are now
on the "Reading" page.
- Mr. & Mrs. Radford update with pictures from Charles Calloway -
"Bulletin Board".
- Charley Camp visited Chattanooga this month and he
had a mini-reunion with Harry Jackson - Reunions Page. Why not plan your
own mini-reunions and post them on the Bulletin Board so others can come too.
- Mr. Adamson is in the hospital, see Harry Jackson's
email on the Bulletin Board. He has listed their address if you can send
well-wishes to the Adamson's.
- There's going to be a walk-through at Bonny Oaks this
January 27th weekend, Charley Camp along with Harry Jackson want you to
come. Please contact Harry Jackson if you can make it. His email
address is BonnyOaks44@comcast.net
- Check it out on the Bulletin Board, lots of new entries.
- Mr. & Mrs. Radford are both in the hospital, see
Charles Calloway's email on the Bulletin Board.
- Do you have special Christmas
memories thanks to Bonny Oaks and the community? Please send them to the
website, texasbonny@yahoo.com for posting on the Bulletin Board. Remember, we post any pictures and/or
news that you want to submit, because everyone loves to read about it on the
Bulletin Board.
- Mrs. Billie Artman (84)
- Funeral service is on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - Beloved houseparent to
many Bonny Oaks students. See Bulletin Board page emails.
- Harry Jackson is back
after being deployed to help our soldiers from Iraq at Camp Shelby - Please read on the "Bulletin Board".
- George Hatch - Our Bonny
Oaks brother and friend had major surgery - Please see the email from his son,
Ron, on the Bulletin Board page.
- Daisy Hawk Murray - Made a genealogy trek
to Tennessee and met her Aunt Nancy - Their picture is on the "Bulletin
Board" page.
- Anothony R. Stevens (Bones) 1973-1978 - New
listing on the "Alumni" page.
- Mary Ann Neighbors Poe invites you to the
Hardees in Soddy Daisy TN where she hosts the Southern Gospel Music every
Thursday night - See "Bulletin Board" for the times.
- Brenda S. Miller - Vine Street 1949-1955 on
the "Vine Street" page.
- A 2006 Bonny Oaks Reunion? - Please see the
"Reunion and Bulletin Board" pages.
- Roger "PeeWee" Cardin - Our
1960's PeeWee passed away. Remember him holding the globe on the cover of
the 1965 Acorns? Please see his brothers submission on the "In Memory
of.." page.
- Billy Fry and others are searching for the 1962/1963?
Strawberry
Festival float picture that is missing from the albums. Do you know it's
whereabouts or do you have a copy of the photo, many want to see it again - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Jerry Harris and Wendell Cate and others have sent in family news and
updated their email addresses - Has your email address
changed? Please write and let us know.
- Email from Pauline Presley, re: "Jerry Presley
had a stroke" - See on Bulletin Board
- Were you one of Mrs. (Mom)
Turner's girls? If so, please read Joyce Stover Rowell's 8/10/05
email on the Bulletin Board!
- Bonnie Jean Bools (Hagan)
- Bonny Oaks and Vine Street 1944-1952: "Alumni" and "Vine
Street" pages.
- Update 7/26/05: Jamie Young did not make it, she died
today. Our condolences to family and friends.
- James Ellis and Doris Price - Doris' daughter, Jamie Young 28 years old,
is in critical condition and needs our prayers - "Bulletin Board"
page.
- Do you have a new email address? If so, please send it to the
website so people can reach you. Send it today, don't forget!
- Lindy (Purdy) Livingston - Her new 4th of July
Grandson - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Gene McKeel's son writes about his stroke - "Bulletin Board"
page.
- Mr. Adamson needs our prayers - Slowly progressing after gall bladder
surgery.
- Mr. Adamson's surgery - "Bulletin
Board". Thank you, Mrs. Adamson, for keeping us informed on his
condition. The Adamson's would love to hear from you.
- Marcus Morgan - New email address and granddaughter's
picture - "Bulletin Board".
- Mr. Adamson is in the hospital
- June 29, 2005 Email on the "Bulletin Board"
- Paul & Joyce (Stover) Rowell visit with the Adamson's 6/26/05
- "Reunions" page.
- Dianne Williams and Christine Haven
- "1700 Mile Odyssey (Vacation) on the "Reunions" page.
- Carl L. Filyaw -
"Alumni" page.
- Lester C. Bailey - May
17, 2005 Obituary on "In Memory of..." page.
- Charlotte Hurst
(Bonny
Oaks 1978 or 1979) - "Alumni" page.
- Maxwell Family - Did you
know William, James Paris and Lois Annette Maxwell,
Bonny Oaks 1927-1935?
Please see the daughter's message on Bulletin Board.
- Mary Alyce Adams - Vine Street 1949-1951,
her message is on the Vine Street page.
- Barbara Ann Snyder (Bonny Oaks 1941-1951) -
"Alumni" page.
- Ted Pruitt
(Bonny Oaks 1932-1939) - "Alumni" page.
- Jimmy Evett -
Won Seven (7) 2004 Senior Olympics medals - Photo Albums page.
- Betty J. Burchard (Townson)
(Bonny Oaks 1949-1952) - Alumni and Bulletin Board pages.
- Gary Pickett
(Tyner 1975) - A friend of Bonny Oaks writes us, see Bulletin Board.
- Ann Coulter is
running for Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Do you remember Ann? She worked at Bonny Oaks in the 1970's
during her high school and college summers and is on our Staff page.
Please see Pauline's email on the Bulletin Board.
- Harry Jackson - Please see his
published article in The History Channel Magazine, January/February 2005 issue
on the "Bulletin Board".
- David Lowe
- New message and email address on "Alumni" page.
- Susie
McDonald - Please read Mr. Adamson's email regarding Susie on
"Bulletin Board". Susie needs our prayers and cards of
encouragement!
- Charles Camp - His Announcement from
Carson-Newman College naming him Distinguished Alumnus for 2004-05 -
"Bulletin Board"
- Ira
"Tim" Davis - Mrs. Radford's grandson looking for relatives -
"Bulletin Board".
- George Frazer - George has a new email
address - "Alumni" page.
- Pam Presley - Pam has a new email address -
Alumni" page..
- Carl Bowman
- Change to a military email address - He's going to Iraq - "Alumni"
and "Bulletin Board" pages.
- Bobby
Yarbrough is in critical condition and needs your Prayers -
"Bulletin Board".
- Wayne Bozza -
Submitted to "In Memory of..." page by Harry Jackson 8/26/04.
- 1930's brothers, George & Marshall Hatch
- "Reunions" page.
- Email from
Mr. Malcolm M. Adamson - "Bulletin Board" page. Two Bonny
Oaks students in grave health condition and need your prayers!
- The Bob
Brandy Show - Local Chattanooga television program from 1958 to
1978. Daisy Hawk sends information to the
website about Mr. Brandy's passing and Channel 9's memorial to him, plus there
are pictures that need names from the show and Daisy thinks some of them are
Bonny Oaks and/or Vine Street kids. Take a look and let us know if you
recognize them. - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Marshall Hatch - Updating his
email address. He lives in Texas today.
- Kerri
(Beaver) LaViola - Updating her email address. If your email
address has changed, let us know. There may be others trying to reach you
too! "Bulletin Board" page, searching for Johnny Vickers, Judy
Clinton and others from about 1975 through 1982.
- Steve
Johnson (Bonny Oaks 1967-1969) - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Pauline
Presley - Good News! Her email is on
the "Bulletin Board" page.
- Dianne
Williams and Christine Haven's Two Mini-Reunions
- "Reunions" page.
- Robert E.
(Bobby) Smith (Bonny Oaks 1959-1965) - "Alumni" page and
Bobby's email on the "Bulletin Board".
- Ronald (Ron)
Gilbert Ray (Bonny Oaks 1944-1951) - "In Memory of..." page,
submitted by his son, David Ray. David is a
writer, please read his email on the "Bulletin Board" and by his dad's
name on the Memory page. More than a few of the Bonny Oaks kids can
identify with the "sense of family" he writes about to the website.
- Steve
Johnson (Bonny Oaks 1967-1969) - "Alumni" page.
- The Hatch's & Prichard's Reunion on 6-15-04 - "Reunions"
page.
- Email Prayer Request from Pauline
Presley - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Email Prayer Request from Harry
Jackson - "Bulletin Board" page.
- Wanda Sue Henderson - Blanche is looking for Wanda's siblings
1950's. "Bulletin Board" page.
- Harry Jackson's email with picture
- "Bulletin Board" page.
- Ramona
Blount (Bonny Oaks 1978-1980) - "Alumni" page.
- Richard
Eugene McKeel - New email address on "Alumni" and
"Bulletin Board" pages. He needs your prayers, please read his
son's email on Bulletin Board.
- Anna Mae
Glover (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Sara Glover (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "In
Memory of..." page.
- Anna Mae Glover's son, Gil Lusk, contacts website
- His emails are posted on the "Bulletin Board" page, 5/11/04.
- Harry Jackson's niece, Ginger Concepcion's artwork -
"Bulletin Board".
- Very
important! Please read the email received from Ken Clay,
Director
of Property Management And Purchasing - Partnership for Families, Children
and Adults in Chattanooga, TN. Ken was also the last Superintendent of
Bonny Oaks. He is a great friend to all the Bonny Oaks children! Ken's office
has the records
of Bonny Oaks students and has been providing copies of them to individual's
requesting them. He writes to let us know of changes that affect the way we will
obtain our Bonny Oaks records - Please see the email from Ken on the "To
Register" page and the "Bulletin Board" page.
- Charles H. Whittemore (Bonny Oaks
1940's/1950's) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Whittemore Family (Bonny Oaks
1940's/1950's) - "Alumni" page. Submitted by Teresa Daughtery,
daughter of Anniece Whittemore.
- Marcus Morgan (Bonny Oaks 1940's)
- New email address in Germany.
- William
(Billy) Morrison (Bonny Oaks 1930's) - "Alumni" page and
"Bulletin Board" page.
- Carl Bowman email - Being sent to
Iraq. "Bulletin Board"
- Charles Camp Progress Report - "Bulletin Board".
- Wendell Cate
- Wendell has sent in his new email address - "Alumni" page. If
your email address on the website is outdated, please send in your new one so we
can contact you.
- Glenda
Stiner (Bonny Oaks 1950's) - "In Memory of..." page.
- Ed Lloyd
Hale (Bonny Oaks 1937/38 to 1943) - "Alumni" page.
- Charley
Camp's family - Our Bonny Oaks brother,
Charley, has always been very supportive and active on the website. Please
send your prayers and well wishes to him and his family for his full recovery
from bi-pass surgery yesterday 2/16/04 - You can read his family's email
update on the "Bulletin Board" (Update: Charley is home and doing well
and would love to hear from you).
- Mary Ann
Neighbors and Barbara Lea Durham's Reunion - "Reunion" page.
- Roland Rich
(Bonny Oaks 1958-1966) - "Alumni" page.
- Claude M. Chambers (Bonny Oaks 1974-1975) -
"Alumni" page.
- The "Bulletin
Board" is updated with emails when they come in.
- Dan Russell - Friend
of Bonny Oaks and a 1965 Graduate of Tyner High School on
"Friends/Sponsors" page.
- Mary
Catherine Davis (Bonny Oaks 1955-1958) - "Alumni" and
"Bulletin Board" pages. Mary Catherine is also searching for her
two younger sisters, Brenda and Darlene Davis.
- Margaret
C.A. Shepherd - Vine Street 9/59 to 1/62: Searching for relatives -
"Bulletin Board and Vine Street" pages. Placed at Vine Street
when she was 3 months old.
- Harry Jackson recommends a very
enlightening book to those of us who grew up at The Childrens Home and The Bonny
Oaks School .... it will help to understand why we love, feel and act the
way we do ... very eye opening! - It's on the "Bulletin Board".
- Lester
Lawson (1946-1948) - "Alumni" page.
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