The Hineston Chronicles Volume 8 Number 1

The Hineston Chronicles 

Volume 8 Number 1

Photo posted to

Historic Hineston

Facebook group

Ms. Vivian Johnson

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A beloved former Oak Hill Elementary teacher celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend. Ms. Vivian Johnson taught third grade for 33 years, and was a substitute for 11 years after that.

Her church family threw a birthday bash for her on Saturday at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, and friends and former students lined up to visit with her. They shared memories from her class, and even got to enjoy some cake and refreshments.

Johnson said she was grateful to see so many familiar faces.

“They're no words to express the appreciation that I have,” said Johnson. “I cannot believe that this many people would remember me after this many years. And I’m thankful for their attendance today."

Sheriff William Earl Hilton even came to the party, he happens to be one of her former students.

Carolyn's Corner

Why Write Your Story Down

Do we have to question the worth of “our” story to write it down? Or do we write the story to get our message or idea 

to keep the story alive and recorded? Sometimes we question the worth of our story but before we discard the idea, it will help to consider the facts.

1. Everything feels insignificant at first.

Sometimes when I start to write a story, an account of an incident, etc, it feels so insignificant. But the more I write the more comfortable I feel. The key is to “just begin”.

Every Story is Worth Telling!!

2. A story is more than a message.

A story creates a picture, creates a world, creates a story 

that can be written down from generation to generation. A story gives insight to the past, the present, and even the future.

3. At least one person needs your story.

As we write we wonder who will want to read our story. Somewhere there is at least one person who is interested in our story. The main thing is to keep writing!!

4. The More you write the more it improves.

This is a fact of life. No discussion is probably needed here.

5. Writing helps to make sense of our lives.

Sometimes writing things down helps us “see” our lives and others more clearly. Therefore, we can make more sense from writing.

6. What can you do with your story?

First, at least one person wants to read your story -- -- ME!!!!

Second, there are so many experiences with everyone on  the Historic Hineston site. It would be wonderful if each person wrote one story about an experience in your life and share it. What a lot can be learned!!! 

At the beginning of the year, I posted three stories. There were a lot of comments and sharing back and forth.

One story, Jodie Dyess Marler, brought a lot of comments sharing memories about Aunt Jodie. One thing was clear -- everyone loved her tea cakes. I inquired from my relatives and one first cousin, Jeanette DuBois Monk, had the recipe which I will share. Without that story the tea cake recipe would not have been shared. With this one example, you all can see what just one story can provide all the rest of us.

I cannot wait to see what experiences you all can provide and post. It is very exciting to think about what you all can share.

Looking forward to your story!!!!!!

Jodie Dyess Marler Tea Cake recipe

2 cups sugar

2 cups self rising flour

½ cup Crisco Shortening

2 eggs

Beat sugar / shortening / eggs – beat well until creamy.

ADD:

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups self rising flour

Then beat 2 to 3 minutes with mixer

Heat oven 350 to 400 – grease cookie sheet – drop the dough onto the cookie

sheet.

2018 Reunion Dates
BURNS  Family Reunion-April 21st, 2018-New Hope Baptist Church, Calcasieu LA.  Please bring a covered dish and drinks. If you have old pictures of the Burns family please bring for all to see. Also, bring pictures of your family. Hope to see you there. Barbara White Lonadier.

GOLEMON / WALLACE Reunion - May 19, 2018
Golemon reunion will be at the home of the late Cap(Floyd) and Bennie Golemon.   Virginia Golemon.

SMITH Reunion. Is on the 4 of July. Across from the Smith cemetery on Big Creek Rd. Bring on cover dish. Belinda Afeman Smith

LEWIS Reunion - September 8th (Gardner Baptist Church), Gardner, Louisiana. Begins around 10AM; bring a dish; bring pictures; etc.   Carolyn Dyess Bales.

TERRELL Reunion - September 22nd
Can someone give us a time and place?   Karen Renee or Sheilia Terrell.

BOB & ANNIE SERMONS Bunch Reunion, October 13th, 2018                                               
Belgian American Club, 5085 Hwy. 121, Hot Wells Rd. Boyce, Louisiana.       10 AM. Please bring a covered dish. Sodas and bottled water will be provided. We plan to have lots of fellowship, photos and story telling. Come prepared to enjoy our reunion. Invite cousins!   Debra Sermons Cook.

MEYLIAN Reunion - 3rd Saturday in October, Fellowship Methodist Church Pavillion, Hineston. 11:00 till ? Bring covered dishes, drinks provided.   Kathy Squyres Meylian.

SMITH Reunion - October 20th - (Bentley UPC Church) Bentley, Louisiana
Begins around 10AM; bring dish; bring pictures, etc.  Carolyn Dyess Bales.

BONNETTE Reunion at Hineston. Can someone please give us the date and time? Melany Whiddon.

ROBINSON  Reunion -  May 26, 2018, 10:00 a.m. until ..... Lone Star Baptist Church.   It will be a covered dish affair. Everyone is invited!   Phyllis Robinson Crooks.

SMITH Reunion -  Smith. Reunion. Is on the 4 the of July. Across from the Smith cemetery on Big Creek Rd. Bring on cover dish .    Belinda Afeman Smith.

South Edisto River Families - 15 Sep 2018 - Bethcar Baptist Church, Wagener, SC - Aiken County .    Myrt Miller.

Obituaries

I missed this first obituary last May.

Curtis "Sonny" Gordey, 72, of Elmer, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2017 and was buried in Alexandria Memorial Gardens , Woodworth, LA.

Benny James Melder, 80, of Pitkin, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Burial was in Occupy #1 Cemetery, Pitkin, LA.
Earl Nash, 77, of Elmer, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 and was interred in St. Clair Cemetery, Gardner LA.
Edna Mae Melder, 86, of Ruston, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, and was buried in Caney Lake Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham, LA.

Janie Jenkins Fee, 89, of Glenmora, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery,  Glenmora, LA.

Howard “Calvit” Holt, 84, of Sieper, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.Burial was in Holt Cemetery, Sieper, LA.

Douglas Dewitt Sermons, 88, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, and was interred in Beechwood Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Mary "Beth" Braddy, 70, of Calcasieu, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Dorothy Goleman, 81, of Hineston, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, and was interred in New Hope Cemetery, Elmer. LA.
Gloria Bonnette, 71, of Oakdale, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2018.  Interment was in Fellowship Methodist Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Elmer Elaine Ferguson, 80, of Wilda, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018.  Interment was at St. Clair Baptist Church Cemetery, Gardner, LA.
Bennie Lee Monroe, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, February 9, 2018. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery  Lake Charles, LA.
Rodney Gene Hanks, Sr.,81, of Hineston, entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Committal service was in Paul Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA.
Ruby Oleta Boswell, 83, of Leander passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, and was interred in LaCamp Pentecostal Cemetery, LaCamp, LA.
JoAnn Monk Langston, 74, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Interment was at  Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, LA .
Elsie Mae Williams,72, of Hineston, entered eternal rest on February 12, 2018. Burial was in Church of God Cemetery, LaCamp, LA.
Wallace Scarbrock,Sr.,  81, of Otis, entered eternal rest on February 22, 2018. Interment was in Fellowship Methodist Cemetery, Hineston LA.
Joy Dee McGlothlin, 91, of Alexandria, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Interment was in Bay Springs Cemetery, Chopin, LA.
Alan Wayne Todd, 68, of Elmer, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2018. Burial was in Pine Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
John Paul Thacker, 34, of Calcasieu, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Interment was in Peniel Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
Velma Joy Gass (Coody), 74, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, and was interred in  Lone Pine Cemetery, Bentley, La.
Mildred Louise Bethany, “Mit, 87, of Lockhart, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. Burial was in St. Peter Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Helen Cripps Terrell, 91, of Manifest, LA passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  Interment was in Hemphill Star Cemetery, Cotile,LA.
Ernest "Big Boy" Stokes,61, of Glenmora, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 22, 2018.  Interment was in Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
Henry "Tommy" Hilton, 72,  passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 and was interred in Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston, LA.