Barbara Self’s sister-law, Irene Rocsio of Florida, returned home Sunday after a two week visit with Barbara.
They attended their cousin Robbie Barrett of Nashville’s funeral. It was held at Old Woodbine Funeral Home on Thursday.
One day they visited J.C. Self and Doyle Clayborn, their cousins in Mt. Juliet. They ate lunch at Cracker Barrel. Bill and Willie Clear of Nashville visited Barbara Self and Irene on Tuesday.
My sister-in-law Mattie Sue Vaughn passed away after an extended illness. Her funeral was at Love-Cantrell Funeral home on Saturday, with burial in DeKalb Memorial gardens. Sympathy to her son, Mike and Pam and all the family.
I met Dale Carroll from WJLE Saturday at the doctors building. Ralph and I were coming home from a visit at Dr. Cripps office.
He came over to speak to my son, Ralph. I was glad I got to meet him.
Visitors of Kim and Mark Violet and Spencer Stanfield were Ashli Chew, Hayden Ervin, Hunter, Nicole, Ryder Mac, and Cooper Stanfield.
Visitors of Betty Wilson were Ralph Vaughn, Faye Adkins, Christie Alexander, JoAnn Pittman, Rebecca Ervin and Brandi Cantrell.
Billie Simpson was supper guest of Anita and Chloe Braswell Sunday night.
Victoria Stanley of Crossville spent the weekend with her grandparents Peggy and John Caldwell.
Mary Jane and Billy Hooper and Sue Cook were guests for lunch Sunday with Johnnie Ruth Hunt, and spent the afternoon.
Joyce Wright spent Friday and Saturday nights with Lou Autry Malone. Judie Johnson visited Friday, They went to the White Possum for supper.
Sunday Jeff, Jaylene, Rawlin and Jessie Vanatta ate lunch with Lou Autry. Wanda Tramel and Jaylene Vanatta took Lou Autry to the doctor in Nashville Tuesday. She got a good report.
Hayden Ervin attended a  surprise birthday cookout in honor of Katie Roehner at the home of her parents, Bill and Christina Roehner. Everyone had a good time.
I had an appointment this week with Dr. Donnie Cripps.  He told me that some of his family will join him on a trip to China later this year.  I asked him if he wasn't afraid being so far from home.  I was just kidding of course because Dr. Cripps and his wife, Rita, travel a lot.
Dr. Cripps laughed when I told him that many of us in DeKalb County count on him for our medical attention and that I sure want him to be careful in China and get back home safely. Since I have always been a homebody, it never was important to be far from Smithville.
Back in the early 1970s after my husband passed away, Ralph wanted to take me to Oklahoma and Texas to visit with family out there.  I was excited about seeing my brother in Oklahoma and his family and my sister in Texas.  But I really got homesick in less than a week.
I don't remember what I said then, but I made up some excuse as to why we should leave earlier than planned.  I know it was my imagination, but the air seemed easier to breathe when I saw the highway sign that read “Welcome to Tennessee”.
The only other time I had been out of Tennessee was in 1946 when J.D. and I went to Ringgold, Georgia to get married.  I've written about that before.  Clay Braswell and Effie Vaughn went with us as witnesses.  They were dating at the time, and in just a few weeks later, also got married.
I would never enjoy traveling, even if I was physically able.  There is just something peaceful about being home in my easy chair.  Almost all of my days are spent right there.  I can think about other places in America as I read or watch television.  That is enough travel for me.