Scrapbook Page for Laurie Jeanne KARNES


With her brother

Laurie Jeanne Karnes Graves and William Foster Karnes, Jr. Circa 1933

Siblings

Circa 1939. Laurie Jeanne Karnes Graves, William Foster Karnes, Jr, Betty Emmaline Karnes McAdams.

Mom at 16

Daddy took this picture of her in 1947.

Mom at 17

She had this picture made as a present for my father. She was 7 months pregnant with me. 1949

With Daddy

Her "handsome devil" as she called him. Circa 1950

4 generations at Christmas - 1950

Edna Lorena Hanson Karnes-gen 2, Laurie Jeanne Karnes Graves - gen 3, Linda Carol Graves Walker-gen 4, Emily Jane Dodd Hanson - gen 1.

On the beach in Hawaii.

Daddy took this picture and always loved it. Wonder why?

With 2 of her daughters - circa 1952

mom-Laurie Jeanne Karnes Graves, daughter Linda Carol Graves Walker standing up, baby Debra Kay Graves Masini.

On the beach in France - circa 1960

Her little spot of gray shows in this picture. I always thought it was so pretty. She got many compliments on it. People thought she dyed it, but it was natural.

Visiting Napoleon's palace in France with her daughters. Circa 1961

Don't the kids look like they are enjoying it? Daughters: Linda Carol Graves Walker, Debra Kay Graves Masini, Betty Jeanne Graves Westom.

At work

Checking out the new switchboards at work, circa 1966

Being silly

She was so tiny and loved being silly. Her daughter Betsy is holding her here.

With her beloved brother and sister

Billy, Betty and Laurie Jeanne, circa 1983

4 generations in 1981

Edna Lorena Hanson Karnes-gen1, Linda Carol Graves Walker-gen3, LaurieJeanne Karnes Graves-gen2, and Melissa Mary Walker-gen4.

The formal portrait

Billy, Betty and Laurie Jeanne with their mother Edna Lorena Hanson Karnes. And yes, Aunt Betty, we know you don't have your tie on!

The genealogy quest has begun

Standing on the porch of her g-g-Uncles house. James Albert McDearman built this house for his bride in 1885 in Judsonia, Arkansas. It was still standing and occupied in 1989.

Continuing her genealogy quest.

Visiting with her step-neice, Vera Mae Cooksey. Circa 1986.