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Nancy Bryan (Gilbert)

Yes, Tony, lots of wonderful memories from the Methodist Church in Freeport.  Lois was always sweet and kind to everyone.  I did have some good visits with her while she was working at Hobby Lobby.  She had not changed a bit.  Sending much love to her family......  She will be missed by all.

Dee Allen

I was looking back at some of the earlier posts and saw Reneau's 100 top hits for '69.  That was on KILT (before it became Country).  In my house, my dad did not watch TV.  He had his "portable transistor radio" on KTLW in Texas City, constantly.  [When he died, in 1988, the same radio was hanging in his barn]  He never missed the "Tater Pete (Hunter)" show. [Tater Pete was inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame in 1979.]  After sunset, when KTLW signed off, my dad would tune in KWKH in Shreveport, La.  That was a 100,000 watt station.  [That is equivalent to 1.21 jigawatts for you Back to the Future fans.]  It was home to the Louisiana (pronounced Luzy-ana) Hayride on Saturday Night.

I recognized everyone of Reneau's top 100 and could sing along with them all, if they were playing.  I could even get 32% of the words right.

How well you can do with these:

"Liza, you can let them shades up now."  [50 extra credit points if you know the significance of that statement]

WEEKLY NO. 1 COUNTRY HITS OF 1969

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Marion,

I can sing  all of the Cash songs, Merle's, Tammy's and Sonny's (and Buck's, too, but I don't want to admit that).   I was a big Charley Pride fan, had all the albums and 8 track tapes and saw him in a couple of concerts.  Your Dad's radio story made me smile.  (do I get extra points?)

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Sam Sutherland and his family lost his Mother today.  Mrs. Rosalie Ketchum Sutherland lived for many years in Uvalde but was recently living in the Austin area. Sam, please know you and your family are in my prayers. 

Greg Hackney

I'm thinking of our first reading of 1984 back then while rereading it tonight. TV is not on now. Kinda wanting to rest, but upon beginning the first chapter again, guess what? Seems Big Brother then had no night vision, but everything else to monitor night n day. Night folks. Summer continues to start and it's 67 degrees F out at 1:45a n no mossies much yet! Got up after hearing a noise tumbling down my steps. Must've been a goblin, cats all look okay.

Michael Piersall

Carol, I read that you liked the Charley Pride songs.  Just a comment, I played golf a few times with Charley in Dallas.  He enjoys his golf and likes to joke around.  It was a fun time with him.  

Greg Hackney

Tommy Risher was my lil bro's age. He passed recently. His obit has not been in the local wipe yet. Pop called it that. His funeral is in Austin on Sat. It was posted in the AA. Ken W. texted the obit pic to me. He and my brother Gary were golfing buds. Steve Lepper too. Debbie might know the particulars.  I quit FB last month. No withdrawals.

Greg Hackney

Tommy Risher was my lil bro's age. He passed recently. His obit has not been in the local wipe yet. Pop called it that. His funeral is in Austin on Sat. It was posted in the AA. Ken W. texted the obit pic to me. He and my brother Gary were golfing buds. Steve Lepper too. Debbie might know the particulars.  I quit FB last month. No withdrawals.pic wont rotate.rotated here in SSB, but no go on the forum.

Greg Hackney

Great idea for Sats. @

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John Adcock

HEY.... ALL OF YOU BRAZOSPORT ALUMNI...... DON'T FORGET SATURDAY AT THE LUBY'S IN LAKE JACKSON AT 1PM..... HOPE TO HAVE A GOOD TURNOUT TO VISIT AND TELL OLD STORIES...

Greg Hackney

Not too many young folks at LNight's Who thing in H! I took some short viddies for proof of life there. Later. In the ph. thing.

John Adcock

MESSAGE TO Brazosport High School ALUM:
A few of us are putting together a monthly lunch gathering 
on the first Saturday of every month.....
at 1 PM, on June 6th we will be meeting at Luby's in Lake Jackson
Luby's has a buffet on Saturdays... ALL DAY
This meeting is for ANY or ALL “Surfers” and “Cowboys” 
and ANY or ALL Surfer Girls” and “Cowgirls”
and also those that were none of the above...
And ANY and ALL of “THE WILD BUNCH”
if interested.....You may apprise me on my “Facebook” wall
or if you feel more comfortable you can send a private message
Any BHS ALUM out of towners that will be down that weekend, please feel free to come and join us. We would love to see y'all and have time to visit.

Ken Womack

Hello,all Exporters from Austin,texas. I haven't posted on here ,before,but i thought it was neeeded. My father,Ken Womack,Sr.passed away on Sat.,May 2,from a short hopital stay, He was 94 yearts old,and enjoyed a very happy,and eventful life. After i moved to lovely ,Hawaii,in 1980,my parents came to visit me in Honoluliu,and fell in love the the place. They went back to vacation,numerous times. Ken Sr.,was a dentist in Lake Jackson,untill,1976,when he got a job with the State Dental dept.,in Austin, He always wanted to live in Austin,after gruadating from the Univ. of Texas. Our family enjoyed many great years in Austin,and i still do. He was a great father,and i will always miss him.  Sorry if some of the his life experiences aren't in proper order. My family also got to vacation in the summer's,in Colorado,for a number of years,and had a blast  up there in the mountains.  I can't say enought,about Ken Womack,Sr,D.D.S,,but as you all know,our parents are our best friends.   ps..groing up in Lake Jackson,tx,was great,and i'll won't forget all the fun times,at Surfside beach,Jasmine hall. the Lake Thearte,and all my friends at Brazosport Hight School!

Greg Hackney

eggzellent post K.D.W!

Kathaleen Snyder (Varnado)

We lost another classmate Sunday 5/10/15 Dianne Barron. Her sister is my neighbor & although Dianne was listed as a missing classmate --she has remained in the Freeport area since graduation. Dianne passed away from diabetic complications. Bless her heart, she has REALLY suffered the last 2 years so I'm glad she is no longer in pain but we will miss her. Dianne's ex was Guy Blanchard & they had children from that marriage. My heart goes out to the family God Bless Everyone

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Thank you, Kathleen.  Dianne's obituary is now in the In Memory section.

Carrol

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Greg Hackney and Mike Piersall corrected my HUGE mistake regarding the Cox's daughters.  I am so sorry.

Carrol

Just F.Y.I.  Mrs. Libby Cox, wife of coach "Breezy" Cox, died this week.  She was a sweet, talented woman.  She taught some of us piano lessons when we were young. The Cox's had a daughter Cece in the class of 1968 who DID NOT die in a car wreck at a very early age.  Another daughter Cathy was a bit younger who DID die in a carwreck at a very young age.  Mrs. Cox's obituary may be seen in the May 13, 2015 edition of The Brazosport Facts.

Clara Elizabeth (Lib) Herring Cox, 88, of Lake Jackson, died May 9, 2015, after a short battle with leukemia.

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Sad to report that Terry Lannen C/O 1968 has died. 

Terrance Michael Lannen
October 22, 1949 - May 11, 2015

Terrance Michael Lannen,65, of Lake Jackson passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. Terry was born Oct. 22, 1949 in Taylor, Texas to James and Geneva Lannen and grew up in Lake Jackson. He graduated from Brazosport High School Class of 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam until 1970. Terry was decorated for his service in Vietnam. Terry was a member of the Pipefitters Local Union 211 for 40 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting, gardening and cooking.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Lannen.
Terry is survived by his wife of 35 years,Sue Lannen of Sweeny, three children: Holly Lanthier and husband Greg of Black Hawk, Colorado, Wesley Lannen and wife Samantha of Pearland,
Kathleen McBee and husband Wayne of Sweeny, two grandchildren: Eileen Lanthier and Abigail Lanthier, mother, Geneva Lannen of Lake Jackson, brother, Patrick Lannen and wife Linda of Sante Fe and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 3pm Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Giovanni Nguyen officiating.
Graveside services will be held at Houston National Cemetery.
Arrangements by the Turner family. On line condolences may be made to lakewoodfuneralchapel.com

Greg Hackney

Cathy died, eight grade. Cece married Steve Cope I think.

Michael Piersall

Carol,  CeCe Cox (Cope) is living in Minnesota  graduated in 1968.  Her younger sister died in the car accident. CeCe is still living..fyi  am I missing something lol.  Hope you are doing well.  Michael Piersall

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OH MY GOSH!!! Thanks, Mike.  I'll just go away now and try to be still and quiet!

Carrol

Susan Flynt (McAdams)

Does anyone know if Terry Lannen was ill?  

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

Marian Sahr (Bullard)

John Adcock

MESSAGE TO Brazosport High School ALUM:
A few of us are putting together a monthly lunch gathering 
on the first Saturday of every month.....

at 1 PM, on June 6th we will be meeting at Luby's in Lake Jackson
Luby's has a buffet on Saturdays... ALL DAY
Any BHS ALUM out of towners that will be down that weekend,
and ALL BHS people, please feel free to come and join us. 
We would love to see y'all and have time to visit.
Just show up...... no need for reservations.

Greg Hackney

Was it Nel T. that spoke at our commencement or did we have an outside speaker? Gettin on here,heehee. 

Next Sat. not tomorrow, I think, at Luby's.

Susan Flynt (McAdams)

LaNell Teas spoke at our graduation to care about others even when you have success.   The address to our class was given by Dr.John McFarland who was the Dean of Education UTEP.