The Hineston Chronicles Volume 10 Number 3
The Hineston Chronicles
Volume 10 Number 3
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Longevity - This was my longest living direct line relative!
Jodie Dyess Marler – 2 Nov 1909 – 24 Feb 2011
d/o – J. B. “Josie” Dyess – Sarah Matilda Smith
gd/o – Edmond D. Dyess – Margaret Mathis
g-gd/o – Thomas D. Dyess – Nancy Jenkins
gg-gd/o – George W. Dyess – Elizabeth Everett
My dad, Oscar Carl Dyess, was in a family of ten children – only nine reached adulthood. Their ages at death were 72, 74, 84, 88, 90, 90, 94, 96, and 101. Fifty-five percent of the siblings attained ages of 90 or older. The only sibling who live to reach centenarian status, was Jodie Dyess Marler. Aunt Jodie was the 3rd child and the 3rd daughter. Longevity seemed fairly kind to this family; therefore, I am hoping to follow this trend. And, being competitive in nature, I plan on living longer than Aunt Jodie.
Because Aunt Jodie lived the longest, I am writing about her.
I always loved going to Aunt Jodie’s house. She usually had snacks children loved such as teacakes, divinity candy, and other goodies. She was a great cook and was known in the community for her chicken and dumplings. When there was “dinner on the ground”, funerals, or other get togethers, she always brought her dumplings.
The three girls were born before the seven boys. All the boys had a first name and a middle name. For some reason, my grandparents did not give the three girls a middle name. I never thought to ask my grandmother why.
The family attended a small church in the community called China Grove Baptist Church. Several years ago, one of our Wilson cousins gave me a copy of the original church records. As my cousin, Don C Marler and I were transcribing the notes to publish a book about the church, we discovered that Aunt Jodie served for a period as the church secretary. During that time, she was responsible for maintaining the church notes and records.
Each secretary would sign their name after entries they made in the book. I noticed that Aunt Jodie always signed using the name “Jodie Louise Dyess”, which really puzzled me. On one of our visits I commented that I did not realize that she had a middle name. She smiled her little mysterious smile and replied, “Everyone had a middle name and I felt left out. I liked the name of Louise; therefore, I gave myself a middle name.”
After a moment she looked at me smiling and remarked, “Isn’t it a shame I lied on the church books? But, I wanted a middle name!”
There is a story that has been passed down about Aunt Jodie. Her grandmother, Margaret Mathis Dyess, would stay with them. Granny Margaret smoked a little pipe and she would ask Aunt Jodie to “light” the pipe for her. That was all going good for Granny Margaret and Aunt Jodie until her mother, Sarah Matilda Smith Dyess, smelled the smoke on her breath. At that point, her mother thought Aunt Jodie was enjoining “lighting” the pipe for Granny Margaret too much. So, her mother put a stop to that, which quickly ended Aunt Jodie’s “smoking days”.
Someone once asked the question about how a relationship was to someone to our family. Aunt Jodie replied, “Don’t tell Carolyn! She counts cousins to the 32nd degree!”
Aunt Jodie passed away in 2011 at the age of 101. I sure hope I inherited the family’s longevity gene!
Carolyn Dyess Bales "Kaite"
Deaths
Herman Dennis Warren, 74, of Oakdale, passed away on June 27, 2020. Burial was in Cryer Cemetery, Oakdale, LA.
Billie Ruth Hilton Robertson, 92, of Pineville, passed away on July 2, 2020. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, LA.
Joshua Micah Romero, 43, of Elmer, passed away on July 3, 2020. Memorial services will be set at a later date.
Charlene Grace Smith, 90, of Hicks, passed away on July 3, 2020. Burial was in Flactor Church Cemetery, Hicks, LA.
Joan Cudd Dousay, 77, of Pineville, passed away on July 5, 2020. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Samuel "Junior" Alexander Carruth Jr., 93, of Lacamp, passed away on July 12, 2020. Burial was in LaCamp Church of God Cemetery, Lacamp, LA.
Sherry Lynn Cloud Bordelon, 60, of Alexandria, passed away on July 9, 2020. Burial was in Ocupy #1 Baptist Church Cemetery, Pitkin, LA.
Rodney Marion Cupples, 76, of Boyce, passed away on July 13, 2020. Burial was in Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Leesville, LA.
Dennis Alan Williams, 39, of Many, passed away on July 14, 2020. Burial was in Lone Star Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Nona Pearl Cloud, 89, of Glenmora, passed away on July 15, 2020. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
Darrell Francis Vandersypen, 69, of Alexandria, passed away on July 19, 2020. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Jewel “Montez” Townley Meylian, 83, of Colfax, passed away on July 23, 2020. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
John Carrol Miller, Sr., 89, of Forest Hill, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Burial was in Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, LA.
Glenda Gail Walden, 60, of Sieper, passed away on July 25, 2020. Cremated, burial details unknown.
Edwin George Buteau Jr., 81, of New Iberia, passed away on July 29, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Don Mayo, 84, of Columbia, passed away on July 28, 2020. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Dowell Robinson, 54, of Forest Hill, passed away on July 30, 2020. Burial was in Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, LA.
Michael Cade Martin, 35, of Elmer, passed away on July 31, 2020. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Oakdale, LA.
Effie Maple “Mae” Roy Cassa, 52, of Alexandria, passed away on August 1, 2020. Burial was in Tioga Cemetery, Tioga, LA.
Ben Nell Melder Hagan, 90, of Hicks, passed away on August 11, 2020. Burial was in Hicks United Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Hicks, LA.
Frances Elizabeth Henry, 80, of Elmer, passed away on August 9, 2020. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery, Hineston, LA.
Wanda Duran Long, 97, of Center Point, passed away on August 19, 2020. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery, Center Point, LA.
Randell Hezz Howell, 67, of Ball, passed away on August 30, 2020. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, LA.
Catherine Sue Goodman, 78, Haughton, passed away on September 7, 2020. Burial was in Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, LA.
Carrie Ann Ware, 81, of Oberlin, passed away on September 8, 2020. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery, Elton, LA.
Regina Renee Golemon Ward, 57, of Elmer, passed away on September 8, 2020. Burial was in Camp Eight Pentecostal Cemetery, Otis, LA.
George "Buddy" Burns, 71, of Glenmora, passed away on September 13, 2020. Burial was in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
Kimberly Rebecca Wright, 58, of Calcasieu, passed away on September 19, 2020. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Jerry W. Boswell, 82, of Alexandria, passed away on September 25, 2020. Burial was in St. Peter Cemetery, Elmer, LA.
Leon Lewis, 72, of Elmer, passed away on September 26, 2020. Burial details unknown.
Nancy Arthuree Phillips Cooley, 89, of Lena, passed away on September 30, 2020. Burial was in Campbell Creek Cemetery, Sharp, LA.
William "Tony" Boatwright, 63, of Alexandria, passed away on September 30, 2020. Burial was in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Gardner, LA.
Thanks Chris for a great job!!!
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