Youth Group at USA Presbyterian Church 1956

A group of nice looking young folks at a gathering at the Crayne USA Presbyterian Church in 1956.

Left to right: Jimmy Keeling, Kenneth Kirk, Tommy Jones, Linda Kirk and Ann Agee.

Oh, for those good ole days and good simple times of yesteryear, when a gathering at your home church was a looked forward to event.

In Memory Of

Two old Crayne people died this past week.  They were both born and lived their childhood in Crayne.  Both families moved away in later life for jobs.

Nell Boyd Perryman,84, died July 17th, 2012.  She has been in bad health for a long time.

She was the daughter of William and Narlene"Babe" Boyd.  The family lived in a little white frame house on the corner of Hwy. 641 and the little road today named Stalion Dr.  The house was torn down many years ago.  Her Mom and Dad lived in Crayne all their lives.

She was married to Oliver Preston "Pick" Perryman, who also lived in Crayne.

They were regular members of the Crayne Presbyterian Church until Nell was too ill to attend.

Maurie Houston Kirk, 90, died suddenly Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at his home.  He had just got home from the visitation of Nell Perryman.

Houston was the son of Allie and Vera Kirk, of Crayne.  He was a combat veteran of World War II, who received both the Purple heart and the Silver Star.

He and his wife, Virginia, were regular members of the Crayne Presbyterian Church, he will be missed so much.

 It was always a joy to see and talk to Houston.  He was such a nice person, and always had something good to say.   I always considered him a hero, for the service he gave to his country.  A farewell salute to Houston.  I will miss you.

Crayne School 1957-58

1. Mildred Paris, Teacher, 2. Tracy Woodall, 3. Kathy Lynch, 4. Eddie Maroney, 5. Yetta Sue Hicks, 6. Jarvis Morrow, 7. Hazel Driver, 8. Maurice Woodall, 9. Jane Alvis, 10. Cathrine Rorer, 11. Jerry Holloman, 12. William Tabor, 13. _____, 14. Jerry Collins, 15. Kerry Wayne Crider, 16. Lawrence Richardson, 17. Shelby Belt, 18. Jim Binkley, 19. Wilson Rushing, 20. David Tinsley

Crayne School Upper Grades, 1952-53

Front row, left to right:  Charlotte Coleman, Gladys Parmley, Joyce Winters, Phyllis Perryman, Nell Nipper, Linda Tabor, Donna Perryman.
2nd row: Teacher Mrs. Evelyn Bragdon, Harold Collins, Luise Mills, Nancy Chandler, Patricia Winters, Frances Paris, Barb ara Chandler, Tommy Jones, William Rushing (standing behind Tommy and Paul), Paul Rushing
3rd row: Louis Bell, Billie Travis, Charles Rushing, Ralph Driver, Perry Brookshire, Keith Shewcraft, Kenny Kirk, C. W. Stevens, Wallace Crider

Crayne School 1952-53 - Lower Grades

Mrs. Mrs. Mildred Paris, teacher.  Front row starting on left with hands in pockets.  Douglas "Toby" Binkley, Frances Rorer, Clinton Bigham, Johnnie Woodall, Paulett Rushing, Donnie Walker, Jesse Tyner
2nd row: Faye Beard, Darlene Cox, Larry Clement, Jackie Winters, Deloris Rushing, Sandra Hill, Melba Butler, Fern Driver, Douglas Fox.
3rd row: Sheryl Ferguson, Dottie Parmley, Carol Nipper, Shirley Nunn, Ginger Faulks, Ronnie Ordway, Linda Jo Baird, Harold Cannon, John Parr Cochran.
4th row: Brenda Travis (with headscarf on), Earl "Butch" Jackson, Viva Drive, Mary Lou Chandler, Douglas Woodall, Carlton Shewcraft.

Crayne School 1957-58

Crayne School Grades 7-8, Year 1957-58

             Our lives were just beginning, but we thought we knew it all.  So long ago.
Top row;  Mrs. Annabelle Alexander, our teacher, Joey Tabor, (7th), Janie Driver (8th), Jesse Tyner (7th), Linda Jo Baird (7th), Carol Collins (8th), Darlene Cox (8th), Larry Bragdon (8th).
Next row: Sheryl Ferguson (7th), Ronnie Ordway (8th), Paulette Rushing (7th), Larry Binkley (8th), Frances Rorer (7th), Earl "Butch" Jackson (8th).
Next: Larry Clement (7th), Ellen Sutton (7th), Clinton Bigham (7th), Brenda Travis (7th), Donnie Walker (7th), Dottie Parmley (7th),  Charles Lynch, Bobby Rorer (7th).
Last row: Doug Fox (7th), Johnnie Woodall (7th), Doug "Toby" Binkley (8th), Harold Cannon (7th)

Crayne School Boys

This wonderful old picture was shared with me by the Richard Cruce family.  It was made in the mid 1940's in the Crayne School yard.  Just by a lucky chance an old train was going by when the picture was made. 
Names of people in photo:  Back row: Hayden Harpending, teacher, Bruce Ordway, Norman "Popeye" Winters, and Jim "Ped" Norman.
Front row: Edwin White, Richard Cruce, and Jimmy Keeling.

I remember so well the sound the trains made on the tracks, and the whistle as it blew as it came through Crayne, always whistled at a road crossing.  Always loved the trains.  We used to put pennies and nails on the rails so they would flatten them out.  I wonder now what happened to all the ones that we had done and used to have.   The red caboose at the end, there would always be the conductor standing on the deck, ready to wave at us kids.  What great memories to have and remember of my childhood days.