Today Would Have Been My Dad's Birthday

Today (March 4th) would have been our dad's (Joseph O. Waters Sr.) Birthday. He was the best dad that anyone could ever have.

He always liked his Coconut Cake, but he wouldn't complain if another cake was served.

He liked it whenever the family could come home and we could all spend time together.

He loved to get up early in the morning and play his only song that he knew on the piano to let us kids know it was time to, "rise and shine."

As I look back now, I am thankful for all the stories he shared with us of his childhood and his experiences as he grew into a young man. Now whenever I face an obstacle in life, I remember something he would have told us, and it makes the experience easier.

In the evenings after supper you would find him laying on the Living Room floor, he said that he was realigning his back after a day of work.

I remember that every Tuesday he went to Atlanta to buy stock to replenish stock that had been sold the previous week at the store. We would first go to Crosley and later it was Norge, Hotpoint and then Westinghouse to get our appliances. Whenever we needed an appliance he would buy for our home the model of appliance that had been in, inventory the longest because he wanted their customers to get the newest appliance.

I ask my brothers and sisters do they remember some of these appliances. We got the refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom and the shelves were counter lever so that you could crank the shelves up or down according to the size of the item on the shelf. We also had the ironer that looked like a chest freezer with a lid like a file box that covered the ironer roller and the heating press. It was fun to use and we kids wanted to iron everything. (even our underwear) You would sit in front of the Ironer and insert the garment into the back of the Ironer and use the press to iron that part of the garment (much like a Cleaners would) and as it came down the roller it folded the garment. It was pretty neat. I was glad that no one wanted to buy it because we loved it.

We would go to Atlanta Stove Works to purchase Wood Stoves and Wood Heaters as well as gas heaters. They also sold Porch furniture like cast iron yard furniture in the Grape Pattern and Gliders for the yard or front porch as well as yard furniture. These were sold in colors of, red/white, green/white, yellow/white and blue/white. I remember many a Summer day of assembling of these items.

We would go to Lee Products to get cookware, pressure cookers, and other household appliances. Lee Products was owned by a Japenese Couple, that had no children, but loved children very much. I remember our dad telling us we could look at the toys in the showroom but we were not to touch them. This was a paradise for me as a young lad. They had all kinds of toy trucks and cars, bikes, trikes and everything that you could imagine. I remember I got my first bike here. (It wasn't new because my dad said I needed to appreciate it and later when I worked to earn a new bike I would appreciate it more.) And as always he was right, when I got my new bike here, I did appreciate it and it lasted me for many years.

We also went to Woodalls, which was a repair shop for small appliances. We would take toasters, frying pans, pressure cookers, etc.., items in for repair for our customers and pick them up the next week for our customers.

As a child, I loved to rummage in the dumpsters of these companies that we would go to each week and it was like a treasure trove of what they threw away.

When it was time to return home from Atlanta, dad would let us ride on the back of the truck home. We would build us a spot to hide in if it rained on the return or we would climb to the top of the load to feel the wind in our faces as he drove down the road. We knew that if we ever misbehaved we would get punished when we got home.

It's hard to believe that mom and dad have been gone for twelve years. There are days when you want to call and then remember that they are gone.

I guess what I'm trying to say is "Thank-You," for all of the love and care while growing up. "Thank You," for lifting up Christ before us, and being and example by showing us how to live our life for Christ. We are so glad for experiences that molded us in to what we are today.

Love Forever Your Youngest Son,

Palmer

In Memory Of My Mother

Mother bring me home from the hospital and my big sister seeing me for the first time.

In memory of my mother, Sara Juanita Waters Shippey who would have been 70 years old today. I hear her voice in my head so often. I have used the guidance she taught me all my life. I can hear her playing the accordion out on the deck in the wee hours of the morning, still. I can remember a time I made her cry and to this day I feel awful I did. But, I can remember her forgiveness and her constant love. I'm glad we were an affectionate family for there are times when I can remember her hugs and feel the warmth yet again. The pain of her loss has lessened over time because I've come to understand why God called her early. How she would love her grandchildren!! So proud of them. So proud of her son for all his accomplishments. I imagine if she were living she and Dad would have traveled the world over by now. This morning, what I remember most was her faith in God. She loved Truth, our fellowship meetings, singing the hymns. Most mornings I would see her sitting in her living room chair....knee highs with knit bootee socks Grandma would make us with her sweatpants stuck inside them...her pj's...sometimes shirt inside out...and a blanket wrapped all around her as she would be reading her bible...or kneeling over the ottoman praying. She was a powerful influence in my life. And, over the years I come to realize the influence she had in other peoples lives., as well. Remember the school plays she would have her kids perform? Her walks around the school with the kids mimicking her every move. The stories she would tell us of "funnies" the students would say. I remember after her death cleaning out her classroom and just sitting and crying on the floor not wanting to pack up. The reality of her death hit so strong. Yet, the memories of all the beautiful times flooding my head. I didn't have my mother for very long in life. She died at the young age of 47. I'll be 47 this year. But, she made an impression on my youthful heart and spirit that I am so very grateful for. One of her favorite hymns from our hymn book is title A Tender Heart. "Give me a heart that's tender true...." "Take out the stony heart, take out the bitterness: Give me a gracious heart that's full of tenderness, A heart that understands, that will not fret or pine: Give me a tender heart- a heart like thine."...and one verse in particular "I want to feel the pain my neighbors often know And lend a helping hand if he be friend or foe. I want to share the loss in every weal or woe And have a tender heart, wherever I go." I think she had this kind of heart. She loved people. She told me one time she didn't know if she could "want to feel the pain her neighbors often know" but she wanted God to work with her heart so that she would be willing for such. I think she had a wonderful heart. But, then again, she was my special Mom. Her kindnesses inspire me to be kind. Her own heart encourages me to this day from her own heart. The loss of a loved one is just plum...hard. But, memories of that loved one feed us when we need them and warm us to continue on. She would often tell us children before we would leave the house to go spend time with friends, "You are our children, but remember whose you are." Love while yet you can be loved. And when the arms of that loved one are no longer available, love the memories that can be loved. - I just felt a need to share. Love to all! Those who knew her, I hope you have special memories of her as well.

Written By: Annette Shippey Whitley

Ayman And Melissa Mathis

Spending the evening on The Nile in Egypt.

David Robert Waters

Birth:	Mar. 3, 1849
Death:	Feb. 6, 1920
Funeral services for Mr David R Waters, aged seventy-two, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J D Kellum, 835 Oconee street yesterday morning, will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and interment will follow in Oconee cemetery. Rev A L Flury will conduct the funeral services and the Masonic fraternity will render the burial cermony. Mr Waters is survived by his widow, Mrs Fannie Waters; two daughters Mrs J D Kellum and Mrs W G Bray, Athens; two sons, J S Waters, Augusta, and D S Waters, Athens. Also by a sister, Mrs Angelina Sanders, of Eatonton, Ga. Athens Banner, Feb 7, 1920 ~ page 1 Family links:  Parents:   Carolyn Barsheba Hamilton Waters (____ - 1899)  Spouse:   Mary Frances Porterfield Waters (1852 - 1932)*  Children:   Lillie J. Waters (1874 - 1891)*   John Samuel Waters (1883 - 1938)*   Tempie C. Waters Kellum (1884 - 1951)*   Emory Sims Waters (1889 - 1918)*   David S. Waters (1896 - 1942)*  Siblings:   James Knox Polk Waters (1847 - 1903)*   David Robert Waters (1849 - 1920)   Frances M Waters Meade (1853 - 1910)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Clarke County Georgia, USA Plot: V 26b
Created by: Ed Saye Record added: Apr 21, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 68721897

Daniel L. Hagy Sr. Obituary

Daniel Lee Hagy, Sr. age 73 of Commerce, GA passed away Thursday Dec. 10, 2015. Mr. Hagy was the son of the late Henry Stuart and Georgia Stone Hagy. He was a self employed truck parts salesman. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Waters Hagy of the residence; a son, Daniel (Johanna) Hagy, Jr, Buford; two daughters, Beverly Hagy (Kevin) Vanderhoef, Toccoa, Michal Hagy (Duane) Benslay, Talmo; brother, John Henry Hagy, Princeton, W.VA; sister, Jean Hagy Hobbs, Goode, VA; and 10 grandchildren, Darrin and Krysten Sorenson, Kelsey Vanderhoef, Kaylee Vanderhoef, Annika, Jacob and Tyler Hagy, Konlan, Trevor and Melia Benslay. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday Dec.12, 2015 at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel, Commerce with George Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at the funeral home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of the arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary.

Collinson Waters

Born in Union, South Carolina, USA on 1789. Collinson married Stacy Benton and had 6 children. He passed away in Hall, Georgia, USA.

Family Members

Parents

Spouse(s)

Stacy Benton

Children

James S Waters

Margaret Waters

Sarah Waters

Thomas B Waters

Matthew Johnson Waters
1817-1895

Stacy Waters
1823-1898

Grandmother's Girls

Our grandmother had several daughters and I have many memories of visits to her home growing up and seeing my aunts their at her home assisting their mother.

My Aunts were Linnie Turpin, who died in 1937 many years before I was born, and I only have memories of my dad talking about his older sister and the love and patience that she had for him her much younger brother.

Then there was Aunt Thelma Blalock, that had lived next door to grandmother and the Waters Boys lived with her in her home and the girls lived next door with their mother and dad. After Granddad died in 1937 they lived with their mother until Aunt Nellie and Uncle Clifford, Jimmy and Louise moved in and helped take care of her.

I have many special memories, of Aunt Nellie Wheeler growing up. Whenever we went to grandmother's home, Aunt Nellie would get out the family pictures and she would take the time to show us our Waters Family and pictures of our cousins and great grand-parents. This was so special to learn and see these pictures of our families history.

I learned in later years how much of a fighter for life that my Aunt Nellie Wheeler was. She had arthritis so bad in her life that she would work through the pain to keep working.

My sister and I would visit her on Tuesday's each week to visit and we could see what the arthritis was doing to her body but she always had a great spirit about it. We would do small chores for her and she would tell us of experiences when she was growing up. This taught us you can endure if you are willing to fight through the pain.

Aunt Thelma Blalock in later years would stay with Aunt Nellie Wheeler and help her until she started

Then their was Aunt Alma Wilson, we loved to visit our cousins, Jeffery and Johnny and to help at the Peach Orchard that they owned. It was a great learning experience. We learned to pick and grade the peaches and to pack them up for shipping. We only helped on the weekends when we visited. In later years they quit growing peaches and went into the chicken raising with several chicken houses and that was even harder work than raising peaches. This was hard work from dawn to dusk.

Aunt Lottie was their baby girl, and her dad always told her that when she was older he would tell her how she got her name. Unfortunately he died in 1937 while she was still a young girl and she never heard from her dad how she got her name. Aunt Lottie had two sons and they were both older than I was but we had to stay with her and Uncle Junior when our two oldest sister were in a car wreck. This was when we got to know our Aunt and Uncle much better and to love their family.