Barry Skellie had open heart surgery earlier this week. He is doing very well, sat up most of the day yesterday. Join me in keeping him in our thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Deb
Kenny and I just talked with Barry and he is doing fine!
We told we expect him to cook next week.
Dennis E. (DENNY) Skellie
At long last the regimental history for Grandpa Bethea‘s Civil War unit is at the publisher’s and will be available soon. It is hard to believe that this weekend research project has taken 12 years to complete; but we are ready to take requests for the two volume set. The present size is over 800 total pages. Plans are to include a 100 page roster with each book.
I hope to have copies at the Skellie Reunion, at least final proofs.
For those of you interested in reserving a set, please let me know that you will commit to covering printing costs of $35.00 for the set. The final price will not be determined until after all photography, cover art, and layout are completed. We estimate the two volume set will sell for $50.00+ plus shipping.
We will be offering volume discounts and can have special printings for large group (Family) purchases. Donations to libraries and schools will also be considered.
Feel free to share this with other 7th Mississippi Connections and any message boards you use that cover the Civil War, Family history, and Mississippi.
Lest We Forget-The Immortal Seventh Mississippi
Just two items of interest for the Skellies:
Congratulations to both on their accomplishments!
Alice M. Miller, 94, died on May 17, 2012 at her home in Hattiesburg.
Visitation was held at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home, May 20. Funeral services were held at University Baptist Church, May 21. Mrs. Miller, the daughter of Fred and Elaine Skellie, was born in 1918 in Long Beach, MS. Alice May graduated from Gulf Park College and completed her studies in English at Mississippi State College for Women. She taught high school in Drew, MS before working for the Mississippi Employment Service in Gulfport, MS. (more…)
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See you all in June!
Now that Brian and I have managed to get contact information for the “clan” updated, we are working toward finalizing arrangements for the hotel. If any of you have photos from prior reunions that you would like to share, send them to me. I am thinking about putting together a collection of these photos. (Will take them in printed or electronic format. If you send me printed photos, I promise to return them!)
Love,
Deb
Deb G Wilson and Brian Skellie have been kind enough to update the Skellie Family Directory, and are working on the current Edition!
I realize with this size of our family and “fluidity” of housing, email addresses, etc., it probably already needs updating!
So…if you find errors, send me your corrections and I will send out periodic updates! Marilyn and I have been working on the reunion.
Will have notices for all of you very soon! Take care and love to all!
— Deb
