Stories by Our FBC Families
Every family has a great story - funny things from your childhood, where you grew up, how you met your spouse, some of your life experiences, and lessons you'd like to pass on to the next generation. This is a place where we'd like to hear your stories and post them (with your permission, of course). Please think about writing your story and submitting it to Cherry Sims for publication on this page. We often go to church with folks we love and admire but sometimes don't know what they do for a vocation, how they met their spouses, and what legacy they would like to leave for future generations. Your story doesn't have to be long and can even be in an outline form. We'd love to know you better and especially benefit from your wisdom and experience. You can write and send your story using the form below or bring it to Cherry at church.
Submitted by Betty Moody
Where were you born? Red Bay, Alabama in Franklin County
When did you come to live in Mantachie? 1963
What did you do for your vocation or job? Garment manufacturing and wholesale fish. The first two years we vaccinated baby chickens for Mr. Topp in Tupelo, MS plus we farmed.
How did you meet your husband? A friend and neighbor introduced us. He went to see her and saw me. That did it! Ha!
Relate a funny story from your courtship. There wasn't much time for much to happen. We dated two months...much too short.
What advice would you give our young people about courtship? Don't start too young, stay in a public place. Wait until marriage to have sex. Know the meaning of love, not lust.
What major obstacles did you have to overcome with God's help in marriage or early life? Our first child had surgery at ten and one-half months old.
What would you like to share with young couples about making a successful marriage? It starts with a lot of respect for other people. Have a lot of patience. Stay in church and pray a lot.
What are some major differences in today's world and the world of your youth? The way young people dress makes them more vulnerable to sex abuse. Improper use of Internet. Less respect for parents. Less regard for right and wrong. Much more divorce.
When did you come to live in Mantachie? 1963
What did you do for your vocation or job? Garment manufacturing and wholesale fish. The first two years we vaccinated baby chickens for Mr. Topp in Tupelo, MS plus we farmed.
How did you meet your husband? A friend and neighbor introduced us. He went to see her and saw me. That did it! Ha!
Relate a funny story from your courtship. There wasn't much time for much to happen. We dated two months...much too short.
What advice would you give our young people about courtship? Don't start too young, stay in a public place. Wait until marriage to have sex. Know the meaning of love, not lust.
What major obstacles did you have to overcome with God's help in marriage or early life? Our first child had surgery at ten and one-half months old.
What would you like to share with young couples about making a successful marriage? It starts with a lot of respect for other people. Have a lot of patience. Stay in church and pray a lot.
What are some major differences in today's world and the world of your youth? The way young people dress makes them more vulnerable to sex abuse. Improper use of Internet. Less respect for parents. Less regard for right and wrong. Much more divorce.
Submitted by Etta Lee Marlin
Where were you born? Tampa, Florida
When did you come to live in Mantachie? 1963
What did you do for your vocation or job? Taught school.
How did you meet your husband? Daddy brought him home for a meal.
Relate a funny story from your courtship. We would go to a movie and he would go to sleep.
What advice would you give our young people about courtship? Enjoy being together. Have a few rules as to relationship.
What major obstacle did you have to overcome with God's help in marriage or early life? Moving
What would you like to share with young couples about making a successful marriage? Put up with a lot of things.
What are some major differences in today's world and the world of your youth? So many electroncis and means of transportation.
When did you come to live in Mantachie? 1963
What did you do for your vocation or job? Taught school.
How did you meet your husband? Daddy brought him home for a meal.
Relate a funny story from your courtship. We would go to a movie and he would go to sleep.
What advice would you give our young people about courtship? Enjoy being together. Have a few rules as to relationship.
What major obstacle did you have to overcome with God's help in marriage or early life? Moving
What would you like to share with young couples about making a successful marriage? Put up with a lot of things.
What are some major differences in today's world and the world of your youth? So many electroncis and means of transportation.
First Baptist Church . Mantachie, MS
