Today I'm sad, for the last of my grandmothers siblings have passed on.
| Jennie V. Eden | ||
 Oct. 26, 1922 - July 25, 2008ALEXANDRIA — Jennie V. (Stafford) Eden, 85, of Alexandria, died July 26 at her son Bobby Lee’s residence after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Hartsville, Tenn., to Arch Allen Stafford and Essie Mae (Parker) Stafford. She resided in Alexandria from 1941 to 1993 moving to Tennessee and then returned to Alexandria in 2001. Jenny retired from Guide Lamp, formerly of Anderson, in 1983 after 30 years. She was a member of UAW Local 663. She was a longtime member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Alexandria. Jennie enjoyed quilting, needlepoint and embroidery. She loved to share her handiwork with her family and friends, one year sewing 13 quilts as Christmas gifts. She was also known for her Southern cooking, especially her fried chicken and fried fruit pies. Survivors include her daughter, Frankie Eden of Knoxville, Tenn.; two sons, Bobby Lee (Sharon) Eden and Ronnie (Elizabeth) Eden, all of Alexandria; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Frank Eden, who died Aug. 2, 2000; and six brothers and sisters. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., Alexandria, with Rev. Raymond Garrett of Alexandria Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria. emorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Baptist Church of Alexandria or Saint John’s Hospice through the funeral home. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Jennie’s special caregivers, Yevonne Kendall and Bethany Jarman. |
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I was wondering if she was
I was wondering if she was related to you. Sorry for your loss CC....
CC-I did not see this until
CC-I did not see this until today, I am so sorry for your loss.
It is hard to see a member
It is hard to see a member of "The Greatest Generation" go. I hope you have many good memories of her, and that you can encourage her family members to write down their stories, feelings and thoughts about her.
I have some things written by my grandfather's mother and they are priceless family stories.
Sorry for your family's loss, CC.
"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."
Last night, 16, itty bitty
Last night, 16, itty bitty and I went to the showing. It was good to hear her daughter Frankie Ann and my aunt Hazel talking about their childhood days together, with my granny and Aunt Jennie. When Granny was 15, and Jennie was just shy of 17, they went to Scottsville Kentucky and married my grandfather and his brother Frank. They were all very close during their lifetimes, even though both sets of siblings came from rather large families. I was tickled at one point because Frankie Ann was talking about not knowing who all the great-great nieces and nephews were after I reintroduced her to 16. She said...Oh I remember her. Not that she remembered her personally, but her name. Aunt Jennie used to comment on us from time to time. The part that tickled me was when Frankie was trying to remember my oldest girl's name. I repeated it, and she said, Yes! Mama used to talk about her all the time. LOL It wasn't until I stopped at the cemetery last night to visit Uncle Frank, Granny, Grandaddy and my sons (before the place would be overrun with people today) that I realized why Aunt Jennie had a reason to remember my oldest. She was born on the wedding anniversary of both my grandparents and my aunt and uncle. AND my oldest girls name is Jennifer, when she was baby, we also called her Jenny. It's nice to see the connections that were made and held by the family over the years, especially with families growing so far apart these days.