Gleaning Facebook: Matthews Cousins

We had a great time visiting with two of Sheila's first cousins on the Matthews side. Lillian was under the weather with a cold but we had a good time anyway. This is at Dona Ward's house. Dona has many animals including this foul-mouthed parrot. The beast learned his swear words from a previous owner Dona claims.

L-R: 

Lillian Shaw

, 

John Carlin

, 

Brannon Shaw

, Dona Ward, Carol Dearborn, Wolf, 

Sheila Matthews Shaw

.

Dona and Wilma Matthews
Dona Matthews Ward (mother of Dona Ward) and Wilma Matthews McAfee (mother of Carol McAfee Dearborn)

Dona Matthews

Dona Matthews

Joseph Clarence Matthews and Carribell Norris Matthews.

These are Sheila's grandparents (and Brannon & Lillian's great-grandparents) Carol, the first grandchild remembers them well. Sheila doesn't remember them at all and I think 

Dona Ward 

was born after their deaths. Dona showed us a musket that belonged to JCM and Wolf has taken it to restore it.

Jinsie commented: I see myself , my Dad and Lillian in Clarence. Sheila and Brannon and Dona in Carriebel!

L-R: 

Sheila Matthews Shaw

. Wolf, 

Brannon Shaw

,

John Carlin

, 

Lillian Shaw

, Carol Dearborn,  Dona Ward, 

We gathered at the Village Corner (German restaurant) in Stone Mountain. Very appropriate since Wolf and John are both of German descent.

Comments: 

Jinsie Ward Preddy
And Wally front and center ! Love you guys!

Sheila Matthews Shaw
We missed you Jensie! Wish you and the fam could have been there!

Nora Matthews
What???? When was this...you know that there are phones out there

Brannon Shaw
It was at Christmas. We drove down to Stone Mountain for lunch with Dona and Carol and Wolf.

Nora Matthews
Last year (2015)?

Brannon Shaw
Yes. This past Xmas.

Nora Matthews
Aww we missed out

Well I told Lillian Shaw about the family reunion in April in Alabama. We are going.
Did they ask about us. I’m pretty sure they enjoyed not having a child around lol jk

Brannon Shaw
Ha. I definitely enjoyed not looking into the camera in this photo.

Lillian Shaw
Ha! I was sick on this day. I could barely open my eyes at all. It was a great time! We missed you and your crew, Nora!

Nora Matthews
Thanks cuz!!