Sitting: Winnie, Cyrus, Laura
I know it’s a bit late but… Happy New Year family! I pray that you are all doing well and staying safe. Praying for a great start and lots of positive growth and blessings for all of you this year.
Not a lot this month. I just wanted to say hi after my hiatus, give a shout out and highlight birthdays and anniversaries!
Family Shout Out!
We are taking time out this month to highlight the business of Lucrecia Woodside (Johnnie Mae’s daughter, Aunt Mable’s granddaughter) and her business Accurate Business Systems.
ABS is the only African-American Female-owned UNION Print Shop in South Florida. They are a great source of promotional items for your business or organization. Visit her website and YouTube channel and share her site with your friends! Let’s promote and patronize our family businesses and ventures!
ABS YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrow7mOV_2FQoXKfUYtftoQ
ABS Website: http://www.accuratebizsys.com/
January Birthdays and Anniversaries
Let’s celebrate the January and February birthdays and anniversaries. We have one milestone birthday this month. My great niece Aubrei (Kimm’s daughter, Debbie’s granddaughter, Uncle Ike’s great-granddaughter turns 16! Happy Birthday to Aubrei and to everyone else celebrating their birthday in January and February!
January Birthdays
| January 5 | Charisse Johnson | Diane’s Daughter, Aunt Becky’s Granddaughter |
| January 10 | Rebecca Hickson (deceased) | Aunt Becky |
| January 10 | Isaac Hickson Sr (deceased) | Uncle Ike (My dad) |
| January 14 | Tyrone Hickson | Vicki’s son, Uncle Thurman’s grandson |
| January 15 | Yaasir McLoyd | Yana’s son, Wayne’s grandson, Jean’s great-grandson, Aunt Ruth’s great-grandson |
| January 17 | Fay Lewis | Teddy’s wife, Tommie’s daughter-in-law, Aunt Laura’s granddaughter-in-law |
| January 27 | Joanna Jackson (deceased) | Aunt Mabel’s daughter |
| January 29 | Vickie Ann Bates (deceased) | Betty Jean’s daughter, Uncle Leroy’s granddaughter |
| January 29 | Abrei Taylor Mason | Kimm’s daughter, Debbie’s granddaughter, Uncle Ike’s great-granddaughter |
| January 31 | Thurman Hickson Jr. | Uncle Thurman’s son |
January Anniversaries
| January 1, 2005 | Harold Newell and Vicki Hickson | Uncle Thurman’s daughter and son-in-law |
| January 9, 1926 | Perless Holman and Kate Truly Hickson | Aunt Kate and Uncle Perless |
| January 13, 1947 | Willie Moses Pryor and Rebecca Hickson | Aunt Becky and Uncle Willie |
February Birthdays
| 4 February | Zamyra Brown | Wayne’s daughter, Jean’s granddaughter, Aunt Ruth’s great-granddaughter |
| 4 February | Cyrus W. Ellison | LeJeune’s son, Uncle Cyrus’ grandson |
| 6 February | Millicent Florence Bailey (deceased) | Phillip’s wife, Uncle Dan’s daughter-in-law |
| 7 February | Ruth Jackson (deceased) | Aunt Mable’s daughter |
| 7 February | Saiti Michelle Neal | Aunt Winnie’s daughter |
| 10 February | Cole Scott | Charlisa’s son, Charlie’s grandson, Aunt Ruth’s great-grandson |
| 14 February | Lillian Anne Hickson (deceased) | Uncle Cyrus’ daughter |
| 14 February | Hysuan Nelson | Shanequa’s son, Brigitte’s grandson, Betty Jean’s great- grandson, Uncle Leroy’’s great-great grandson |
| 16 February | Kate Truly Hickson (deceased) | Aunt Kate |
| 16 February | Ronald Jackson | Aunt Mabel’s son |
| 17 February | Ezekiel Frails | Eddie’s son, Betty Jean’s grandson, Uncle Ike’ great-grandson |
| 18 February | Helen Delores Maddox Hickson (deceased) | My mom, Uncle Ike’s wife |
| 22 February | Emmitt Luellen Jr. | Shanette’s husband, Ba-Ba’s son-in-law, Uncle Cyrus’ grand son-in-law |
| 23 February | Betty Jean Hickson (deceased) | Uncle Leroy’s daughter |
| 23 February | Bobby Andre Bates | Vicky’s son, Betty Jean’s grandson, Uncle Leroy’s great-grandson |
| 26 February | Skip Harris | Sylvia’s son, Junior Stallings’ grandson, Aunt Laura’s great-grandson |
| 28 February | Kira Stancil | Kim’s daughter, Vicky’s granddaughter, Betty Jean’s great- granddaughter, Uncle Leroy’s great-great granddaughter |
February Anniversaries
| February 13, 1981 | Reginald & Michelle Sati Neal | Aunt Winnie Son-In-Law, Aunt Winnie’s Daughter |
| February 21, 1998 | Leonard and Marcy Bradley | Junior Stallings’ daughter, Aunt Laura’s granddaughter |
As always, if I have missed a birthday or anniversary, please send me a note.
That’s All Folks!
Well family, that is it for now. As I always ask, if you have any family pictures, obituaries or vital documents (birth, death, marriage, etc) – please let me know so that we can scan those documents to preserve them and to learn from them.
That’s it for now, stay safe family! Love you all!