MILDRED BODIE DIAMOND 1926 - 2007

 Mildred Vernice Diamond went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 19, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Chumuckla, Florida on April 19, 1926, but lived most of her life in Pensacola, Florida. She retired from Monsanto. She was a charted member of Pine Forest Assembly of God Church. She loved her church and her many friends. She taught Sunday School for many years. She helped so many people out of depression with words of much wisdom. She was loved by all. The first thing upon awakening she read her Bible to start her day. She was a saint and a blessing to all.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Diamond; parents, John and Addie Bodie; sister, Shirley Foley; brothers, A.J. and William Bodie; and daughter-in-law, Donna Diamond.
She leaves behind her children that loved her dearly and will miss calling or going by to check on her and end each conversation with "I Love You Mama," Jerry Diamond (Louise), Janice Diamond Pittman (Larry) and George Diamond; grandchildren, Scott (Grace) Diamond, Joey Diamond, Brandon Diamond, Ashley Johnson (David), Stephen Diamond (Jackie), Marcus Diamond, Jennifer and Christa Rogaliner and Laci Conour; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Garrett Diamond, Madison, Dylan and Dayvin Johnson, and Ethen Diamond; one great-great grandchild, Anthony Rogaliner; sister, Imogene Gold (Floyd), Nell Oden and Audrey Sanders (Mike); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with the Rev. Gene Hudson and the Rev. Ron Carnley officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Diamond, Brandon Diamond, Stephen Diamond, Dale Turman, Ronald Oden and Jeremy Mears. Honorary pallbearers will be Pine Forest Assembly of God Ladies, in her Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, July 21, 2007 from 6 until 8 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Pensacola News Journal on 7/21/2007.

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Scarlet's Poems

Scarlet has become the poet of the month at the Writing Forum, on the web. We feature some of Scarlet's poems on CHUMUCKLA.com. Scarlet is MaryJo Trenkler from Jacksonville, a grandaughter of Lovick Kimbrough and of Joe Jernigan. Enjoy her poems at the above link.

Easy Candy Recipes

Crockpot Double Nut Clusters recipe
1 pound unsalted peanuts
1 pound salted cashew pieces
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) bar German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 pounds vanilla bark or almond bark, chopped
Place nuts in bottom of 3-quart crock pot and stir to mix. Add all of the chocolate. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until chocolate is melted, stirring once during cooking time. Stir well, then drop spoonsful of the mixture onto wax paper- or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Refrigerate until set.

 

Chocolate Peanut Candy recipe
1 box German cooking chocolate
12 ounces sweet chocolate chips
48 ounces white almond bark
16 ounces dry salted roasted peanuts
16 ounces dry unsalted roasted peanuts
Place ingredients as listed into crock pot. Set to LOW, put on lid and let stand 3 hours. (Do not lift lid or stir.) Afterward, stir up candy for about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour out onto wax paper. When set, cut into squares.

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Home Ec Recipes Asked for at Reunion

Oatmeal Fingerlings
2 c. sugar    

1 stick oleo (½ c)
½ c. cocoa (don't pack)  

½ c. peanut butter
½ c. milk    

1 t vanilla
1 c. coconut    

1 c. Pecans (optional)
1 c. raisins (optional)
2 c. Plain oatmeal or 3 c. quick cooking oatmeal

 

Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in saucepan.   Let boil 1 minute.  Take off heat.  Add vanilla, peanut butter, oatmeal, coconut and any optional ingredients.  Mix well.  Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper or greased sheet.  Let cool to harden.

 

Vanilla Wafers

2/3 c. butter 
½ c. sugar
1 egg
2 T. Milk
1 1/4 c. flour
1 t baking powder
1/4 t. salt
2 t vanilla
Cream vanilla, add sugar, and well beaten egg.  Stir in milk and vanilla.  Add remaining dry ingredients well sifted together.  Drop by half teaspoon on a lightly greased baking sheet, allowing room to spread.  Bake in 350 oven for 10 minutes or until edge is brown.

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People of the Web - Cupid for Country Folk

People of the Web - Cupid for Country Folk I thought this was interesting and a new approach to the matchmaking game. I am always amazed at new markets on the internet.

HEMPHILL's 1898 Class at Chumuckla

Here is an amazing school card that pupils at Chumuckla School received in 1898. This was sent by Janice Elaine Jones Rediker of
Foley , Al. Her Grandfather, Roy Jones is in this class. Jim Campbell is grandfather of Vic Campbell and several others in here are related. Rediker does genealogical work with her family and may welcome your input! Tigerag@gulftel.net

JAMES A. HAMILTON

1971-2007

James A. Hamilton, age 36, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Jamie was the owner and operator of Axel Repair Company. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, car racing and #24 Jeff Gordon.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hamilton; daughter, Nicole Hamilton, and his son, Chris Hamilton, all of Chumuckla, FL; three sisters, Bobby Joe Hamilton, Tina Hamilton, and Stacy Hamilton, all of Tampa, FL; two brothers, Ricky and Vincent Hamilton, both of Tampa, FL; father, James Bloodsworth and stepmother Carol Bloodsworth of Ocala, FL; mother, Linda Sue Gardner; sister-in-law, Tami Holley, of Allentown, FL; and his greatest parental influences, Shelvie and Faye Holley, of Allentown, FL.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 4, 2007, at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel with Rev. Joey Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview United Methodist Church Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Lewis Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Heaton, Kenny Kelly, Lenton Knowles, Burt Allen, Rick Hamilton and Jason Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Kelly, Brandon Ellis, Joe Barnhill, Charles Bailey, Steve Scott and Millard Holley.
Jamie will always be remembered as a loving husband and father.

Published in the Pensacola News Journal on 6/3/2007.

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Reflecting on a Death Long Ago

This story by MJ Trenkler, a grandaughter of Joe Jernigan, who used to run the cotton gin in Chumuckla - is a familiar look into the rear-view miror. The story is in the website for the Jacksonville Newspaper.

Teachers at CHS - Stories

John Temple, Louise Driggers, Woody Hunsucker, Coach Bodenstein and Mrs. Campbell address the students at the CHS 40th Anniversary reunion for the class of '67.

Students Remember CHS

Remembering the '60's. Several students at the reunion in June recount some of the times at Chumuckla ... back when.

CHS Reunion at the Opry

Harry Harris, Norman Walther, Edward Kilcrease and Gary Lockett at the CHS67 hosted reunion for Chumuckla High School at the Farmers Opry on June 9. Audio files are inlcuded above this post. Teachers and Students tell stories of Chumuckla. Afterwards, many folks stayed to enjoy the Farmer's Opry. Here is a sample of some of the music.

ALINE KATIE CARNLEY

1921 - 2007

Mrs. Aline Katie Carnley passed into the next life in the evening of June 7, 2007. Born in Chumuckla on September 26, 1921, Mrs. Carnley lived all of her 85 years as a dedicated servant of the Lord. She was most well-known for her deep and abiding faith in Christ, whether she was at worship, at work, or at rest, but nowhere was it more evident than in her love for her family. Mrs. Carnley was most likely to be found working at the curb market where her green thumb and gracious presence made her a fixture of the community. After her retirement, she spent her time at church or with her many grandchildren. Sister Carnley was known as "Mom" by many of her children's friends and others who came into her life. Whether welcoming folks at Sunday dinner or opening her home to those in need, Mrs. Carnley lived her faith every day until her last.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hillary Joseph; her sons, Don and Gerald and two grandsons, Richard and Chord.
Mrs. Carnley is survived by her brother, Aaron Hopkins (Alberta); brother-in-law, Herman Carnley (Louise), her children, Jim (Barbara), Hillary (Jeanette), Lee (Judy), Larry (Genie), Clint (Elaine), Lois Carson (Tommy), Dora Huelsbeck; her daughter-in-law, Winnie Carnley;18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild
The family extends their deepest thanks to Dr. Amos Prevatt and to the staff of Azalea Trace.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North on Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 6:00 until 8:00 and a funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Cantonment with Reverend Ron Carnley and Sister Nell Goodman officiating.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

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