THE LIFE OF MY GRANDMA:LINDA ANNETTE RAY ODOM

By: Taylor Watson

BISHOPVILLE, SC

She grew up in Bishopville, SC just off of highway 15 for

the beginning of her life. Until they moved to Wisacky later

on to a small house just of the road. Its still standing to

this day

THE EARLY LIFE

Grandma’s father, George Henry Ray of Bishopville, SC. She loved him very much and looked up to him

This is the whole family. Including the parents and 10 siblings

YOUNG LOVE

Grandma and Granddaddy were married when she was only 17. They met

when she had just turned 16. They dated for about a

year before they wed. Since they have been happily married for 45 years.

THE LOVE OF FAMILY

Her 3 children: Jay, Tammy, and Jamie

Grandma and 4 of her 9 sisters and 1 of her 3 brothers:

Alice, June, Carol Ann, Cindy, and Teddy

GOD AND FAMILY WILL BRING YOU THROUGH ANYTHING

Here are the parents of Grandma. Floy Davis Ray and George Henry Ray. They never had very much money but they did what they had to, to support the large family. The love of the family and God got them through everything

DREAMS

To learn to play

the piano

A TRUE SOUTHERN WOMAN

Grandma and I