Our Somers Family Heritage

Born September 24, 1903, Randolph Co., AR Went to be with the Lord on August 12, 1977, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO "Our Children" as recorded in the Somers Family Bible Mamie Irene,  10.30.1921, Corning, Ark. Daisy Ellen, 8.27.1923, Corning, Ark. William Henry Jr., 3.22.1925, Corning, Ark. Minnie Lorene, 11.07.1926, Corning, Ark. Daniel Raymond, 6.21.1928, Corning, Ark. Clyde Freeman, 3.06.1931, Corning, Ark. Alfred David, 2.05.1933, Fairdealing, Mo. Jesse Cecil, 7.28.1935, Neelyville, Mo. Harvey Izear, 11.14.1937, Harviel, Mo. Willis Franklin, 7.12.1940, Harviel, Mo. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cotna Lenoa - Born 10.18.1920, Died 11.17.1920 Jesse Mae - Born 3.1.1930, Died 3.17.1930

Fishing with Grandma Somers and my mother in 1960. One of my earliest memories is of Grandma Somers teaching me how to fish... And after finding this photo, I vividly remember the day it was taken at Grandma's favorite fishin' hole. We used a cane pole and Grandma explained to me that I had to be very quiet so as to not scare away the fish and as you can see, Grandma's advice worked! If you look very closely, you can see that in the photo I'm holding my first fish! I also remember how pretty my mother was that day and how much in love she and my father were. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the wonderful memory and for placing these loving parents and grandparents in my life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another fond memory I have is arriving at my grandparents home in the evening after the long drive from St. Louis and Grandpa telling me he had heard a bobcat near the outhouse... Well, needless to say I refused to go outside and grandma chuckled and showed