To Eden Mae, Josephyne Lila, and Jeffery Cash with love from
Granddaddy.
Granddaddy.
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My Great Grandma was born in Cole's
Mill Mississippi on 22 March 1929. Her
mother Was Jessie Pitts and her father
was Joseph Carrell Medley. She had an
older sister named Lona, two younger
sisters named Betty and Shirley, and
a younger brother named Charles.
Carrell worked for the TVA on the
Pickwick Dam near Counce Tennessee.
Mill Mississippi on 22 March 1929. Her
mother Was Jessie Pitts and her father
was Joseph Carrell Medley. She had an
older sister named Lona, two younger
sisters named Betty and Shirley, and
a younger brother named Charles.
Carrell worked for the TVA on the
Pickwick Dam near Counce Tennessee.
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sitting with her older
sister Lona standing
beside her.Great Great Grandma Jessie
Sitting and holding Great
Grandma. Those are Jessie's
sisters standing beside them.Lona, Carrell, Jessie,
and Lila
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My Great Great Grandma was a well
known baker. People would bring flour
and other things to Jessie to bake.
Jessie wore the flour sack on her head
when she worked in the kitchen.
Carrell was injured on the job and did
not work for over a year. The family
was very poor during the great depression.
known baker. People would bring flour
and other things to Jessie to bake.
Jessie wore the flour sack on her head
when she worked in the kitchen.
Carrell was injured on the job and did
not work for over a year. The family
was very poor during the great depression.
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While my Great Great Grandpa got well, my
Great Grandma and her sister learned how to go
into the woods and find roots and other edible
plants. Later, Great Grandma would take
Grandpa on hunting trips with a big knife and
a paper sack out into the woods and bring home
the best meals you could imagine.
Great Great Grandma Jessie baked things for
people for a portion of the things she made.That is
how they lived through the 1930's depression.
Great Grandma and her sister learned how to go
into the woods and find roots and other edible
plants. Later, Great Grandma would take
Grandpa on hunting trips with a big knife and
a paper sack out into the woods and bring home
the best meals you could imagine.
Great Great Grandma Jessie baked things for
people for a portion of the things she made.That is
how they lived through the 1930's depression.
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Great Great Grandpa Carrell got a job with the
TVA after he got well. The family moved to
Tennessee and then he worked for the
Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, building the
Atomic Bomb. The family moved to
Knoxville Tennessee and lived there through
all of whole World War II.
Great Grandma's sister Betty died when they
were very young. She had polio.
TVA after he got well. The family moved to
Tennessee and then he worked for the
Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, building the
Atomic Bomb. The family moved to
Knoxville Tennessee and lived there through
all of whole World War II.
Great Grandma's sister Betty died when they
were very young. She had polio.
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Front Row Shirley, Charles, Lila
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The happiest times of my Great Grandma's
childhood were when the family would
travel to the Smokey Mountains in
Eastern Tennessee near Knoxville. All
her life, my Great Grandma loved the
Smokey Mountains.
Great Grandma's brother and sisters loved
each other very much.
childhood were when the family would
travel to the Smokey Mountains in
Eastern Tennessee near Knoxville. All
her life, my Great Grandma loved the
Smokey Mountains.
Great Grandma's brother and sisters loved
each other very much.
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When the war was over, Great Grand-
mother lived by herself in Knoxville and
went to Central high School. After high
school she went to live with her father in
Miami Florida.
Soon she went to live with her mother in
Starkville Mississippi. That is where she
married my Great Grandad.
mother lived by herself in Knoxville and
went to Central high School. After high
school she went to live with her father in
Miami Florida.
Soon she went to live with her mother in
Starkville Mississippi. That is where she
married my Great Grandad.
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Grandma with
GrandpaGreat Grandpa and
GrandmaLila, Shirley, Charlie, and LonaGreat Grandma
and Grandpa
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Great Grandma took good care of my Grandpa
and his sister. She took Grandpa and his sister
to visit her mother and father and raised a very
happy family. They often went to family reunions
and spent Christmas in Mississippi.
My Gandpa's sister Beth was born when they
lived in Nashville. Everyone loved Beth a lot.
Beth and Great Grandma loved my momma
and her sister.
and his sister. She took Grandpa and his sister
to visit her mother and father and raised a very
happy family. They often went to family reunions
and spent Christmas in Mississippi.
My Gandpa's sister Beth was born when they
lived in Nashville. Everyone loved Beth a lot.
Beth and Great Grandma loved my momma
and her sister.
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In the SmokiesClayton, Katherine, Carrell,
Patsy, Chester, John, Linda,
NancyShirley, Lona, Jessie, John
Didlake Sr., John Didlake Jr.,
Lila,and CharlesChristmas at Jessies'
in Mississippi
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Great Grandma got 3 new brothers and
two new sisters when her parents
remarried. She loved them all very much.
Some of Great Grandma's Brothers and
Sisters lived near Knoxville. They all
still loved the Smokey Mountains.
two new sisters when her parents
remarried. She loved them all very much.
Some of Great Grandma's Brothers and
Sisters lived near Knoxville. They all
still loved the Smokey Mountains.
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Aunt BethGreat Grandma
Great Grandpa
Aunt BethGreat Grandma and
Her Uncle at Old
Pleasant Hill CemetaryGreat Grandpa
taking Care of
Old Pleasant Hill
Cemetary
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My Great Grandma was very sad when her
daughter Beth was killed in 1980. So was
my Grandpa and my Great Grandpa.
They buried Beth in Old Pleasant Hill right
near where Great Grandma was born.
Great Grandpa keeps Old Pleasant
Hill Cemetery beautiful. Great Grandma
lives there now. It is a home for all of us.
daughter Beth was killed in 1980. So was
my Grandpa and my Great Grandpa.
They buried Beth in Old Pleasant Hill right
near where Great Grandma was born.
Great Grandpa keeps Old Pleasant
Hill Cemetery beautiful. Great Grandma
lives there now. It is a home for all of us.
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To Eden Mae, Josephyne Lila, and Jeffery Cash with love from
Granddaddy.
Granddaddy.
Created & published on StoryJumper™ ©2025 StoryJumper, Inc.
All rights reserved. Sources: storyjumper.com/attribution
Preview audio:
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My Great Grandma was born in Cole's
Mill Mississippi on 22 March 1929. Her
mother Was Jessie Pitts and her father
was Joseph Carrell Medley. She had an
older sister named Lona, two younger
sisters named Betty and Shirley, and
a younger brother named Charles.
Carrell worked for the TVA on the
Pickwick Dam near Counce Tennessee.
Mill Mississippi on 22 March 1929. Her
mother Was Jessie Pitts and her father
was Joseph Carrell Medley. She had an
older sister named Lona, two younger
sisters named Betty and Shirley, and
a younger brother named Charles.
Carrell worked for the TVA on the
Pickwick Dam near Counce Tennessee.
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sitting with her older
sister Lona standing
beside her.Great Great Grandma Jessie
Sitting and holding Great
Grandma. Those are Jessie's
sisters standing beside them.Lona, Carrell, Jessie,
and Lila
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