SWINDALL FAMILY REUNION: 2008

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Family Reunion 2008

I had a great time at this year's reunion. When I was little on up to my early twenties, our reunion mainly consisted of my dad, his eight brothers and sisters, and their children and grandchildren. Now, my dad is the only one still living of the nine. There were 11 children born to the family but 2 died in infancy. I realize I digress but I wanted to mention them. I think their names were Laura and Robert.

The family reunion we attend now was started by distant cousins of ours. I believe it was Mr. Uther Wright. It was hard for me to get used to these reunions. I went from knowing everyone there to not knowing more than I knew. At first, I went mostly to support my dad and to talk to my dwindling circle of closer relatives. Now I honestly enjoy everyone who comes. It's just not that hard to ask someone's name and introduce myself.

I have several cousins who never come. I wish they did to further enrich our reunions. Some live hours away and some just aren't interested. In any case, they are missed.

Soon, I hope to post pictures from the reunion. If anyone has something they would like posted, please feel free to e-mail the items or write them yourself in a comment.

Love to all

Karen Denise

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

family blog

I have been posting things besides family things on this blog, but from now on I will be publishing my day to day thoughts and things on the Rodriguez blog. I will also make an effort to post more frequently. There are loads of past and present family stories and events to blog about. Most recently, my brother asked something I had not thought of..."What did the grandkids call George Troy Swindall?" He died when my dad was five, and the only grandkids old enough to remember him were Donald, Alice, Edward Earl and Kay, as far as I know. I found out from Donald that he was called paw. I also found out that Matt was called maw. This was a big surprise for me since I am a grandkid and I always called her grandma. Donald said he thinks it was Orene's kids who started calling her grandma instead of maw. Maybe I can talk to some of the others who remember him and find out more. Dad has told me several interesting stories about George Gilbert, his maternal grandfather. I want to get them in print and share them with the rest of the family. At least with those who are interested.

This years family reunion will be July 20.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

SPRING BREAK 2008

IT DIDN'T TAKE CAROLINA LONG TO HOP IN THE WATER!

IT'S A BIT CHILLY HERE IN DAYTONA

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

EASTER 2008

AARON, TRISTAN, CAROLINA AND CAROLYN

CAROLINA AND TRISTAN

TRISTAN HOGELAND

ANN-MARGARET SWINDALL

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

NAOMI BIRCHFIELD

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel for Naomi Birchfield, 96, who went to her heavenly home on March 2, 2008. The Rev. Bud Swindall will officiate with burial in Rainbow Memorial Park.Mrs. Birchfield was born on May 22, 1911, in Huntsville. She was a member of Coosa Valley Baptist Church and was especially devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Birchfield.Mrs. Birchfield leaves many cherished memories to her daughters, Carolyn (Aaron) Swindall and Terri Walley; grandchildren, Denise (Jose) Rodriguez, Vicki (Marnol) Davis, Chris (Tammy) Swindall and William (Jennifer) Wright; great-grandchildren, Leslie (Derrick) Hogeland, Megan, Allison and Aaron Davis, Ann-Margaret Swindall, Whitney Armstrong and April and Zachary Wright; and great-great-grandchildren, Carolina Swindall and Tristan Hogeland.The family would like to thank the entire staff on 200 Hall at Gadsden Health Care, with special thanks to Veronica Sandridge and Tracy Maddox; and special friend, Carole Cline.Pallbearers will be Aaron Swindall, Chris Swindall, William Wright, Marnol Davis, Mike Batista and Jose Rodriguez.The family will accept friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel.

1Corinthians 15:51 - 57

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. “O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.