The age of the quilt that is the subject of the photographs below is unknown.  But the list of names on it suggest that it was at least the early ’40’s because Granddad Bingham died in ’42.  But I believe it is several years older.  All of the Attaway “sisters” are on it except Aunt Stella and, of Course, Aunt Maude Belle Attaway Hansard.   Two of the names are difficult to make out, and I do not recognize one, so I have made a best guess.  Please let me know of any corrections.

The names embroidered are in seven rows of 6 patches each, and are as follows from left to right:

Top row: Juanita McCoy, Leeama Ewing, Edna young, Grandad Bingham, Odell Bingham, Millie Neely
Second row: Beatrice Bingham, Nannie Mae B, Sallie Bingham, Hollie Brown, Cleo Duncan, Stella Neely
Third row: Mrs B L Jones, C O Bingham, Lela Gobble, Lavada Duncan, J C McCoy, Bill Bingham
Fourth row: James Bingham, Bell Bingham, Dollie Kiser, Ted Kiser, Mozelle Bingham, Alton Bradshaw
Fifth row: Gordon Neely, Manerva McCoy, Ethel Wren, Tommy Duncan, J T Kiser, Rozelle Andrews
Sixth row: Ray Neely, Tempie Bradshaw, Beatrice Northcutt, Audie Smith, Mary Bingham, Opal Mae Bradshaw
Seventh row: Lola Neely, Esta Bingham, Mother Attaway, Robert Bingham, Lillie Smith, W L Ewing

Note: The pictures could not be ordered on this page as above, and some are vertical on the page.  Click on a thumbnail to view actual size picture.

Well, I knew it was coming and still nearly forgot to post it this year!Betty Sue reminded me that the Attaway Reunion is coming up again, Saturday April13,2013 at:

Brady Housing Authority Hospitality Room,

405 E. Main, Brady, Tx.

Catered luncheon, bring favorite dessert, good memories and any treasures you might have. Pictures, documents, letters, etc.

Hope to see you there!

In case you haven’t heard, this past week we lost another dear cousin, Mack Bradshaw.  The obituary and link to the online guestbook is posted here.

/Bob’s boy

This past week, we lost another dear Attaway cousin.    Below is the obituary and link to the online guestbook.  He was buried at Calf Creek Cemetery.

BRADY – Mack Bingham Bradshaw, age 71, of Odessa, and formerly of Brady, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Helotes, Texas. He was born September 17, 1941 in the Calf Creek community of McCulloch County, Texas, to William Elvin Fowler and Esther (Bingham) Fowler. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had lived most of his life in the Odessa area. He was a Car Salesman at Texas Car Company in Midland for many years and attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Odessa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and billiards.
Funeral services for Mack Bradshaw will be Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2013, at 1:00pm at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady with Bill Bradshaw officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Calf Creek Cemetery in rural McCulloch County. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Leatherwood Memorial Chapels in Brady. Friends may sign the online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemorialchapels.com.

Mack is survived by his sons, Bill Bradshaw of Odessa, Johnny Mack Bradshaw and wife Connie of Lubbock; daughters, Sally Ann Hines and husband Ken of Midland, Debbie Morris and husband Robert of Helotes, Karen Lynn Bradshaw and Diane Bradshaw, both of Odessa; sister, Gail Bradshaw of Brady; grandchildren, Franklin Calderon, Clarissa Bradshaw, Tyler Pursley, Jose “Joey” Sanchez, Thomas Shay Sanchez, Macklin Quinn Bradshaw, John Bradshaw, Kyndi Anmree Hines and Damian Bradshaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Bettie, brother Steve and sisters, June Metcalf and Vicki Kidd. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calf Creek Cemetery.