Grandparents
Mary Louise Jones McCullough (known to me as Granny-n-macon)
I remember my granny-n-macon as being a stylish older woman. She wore purple and pink pant suits with matching shoes, bag, and jewelry. She liked to shop and paint her nails. And, my dad and uncles often told the story of when they came home from school to a pink house. Granny-n-macon painted the entire outside of her home pink while her boys were at school and her husband was at work one day. I guess she felt overwhelmed by all the boyish stuff living with four males so she decided to stake her claim on the home by painting it pink. I don’t think it lasted long since granddaddy Nip was not pleased with the choice. Ganny-n-macon was a feisty woman who loved to share her opinion whether solicited or not. She made chocolate chip cookies that were out of this world and loved frozen pizzas. After the age of five I spent at least a week with her each summer. She would watch me during pre-planning while my parent’s had to return to school. She let me eat lots of chocolate chip cookies, frozen pizza and other junk that I wasn’t allowed to have at home.
Granny-n-macon had three sons, one grandson, and three granddaughters. I am the youngest of her grandchildren and her namesake. She lived until her early 70’s (not sure the exact age) when lung cancer took her life. She lived her final months in my family’s home. It was a horrific but wonderful experience to watch her spend her final days on this earth.
I loved granny-n-macon dearly and see some of her characteristics in myself. I certainly have her love of style and shopping. I think shoes, bags and clothes should match. I can remember her telling me that my shoes should ALWAYS match the hem of my dress. I also have granny-n-macon’s ankles (an odd thing to inherit but its true), and her wild wavy hair. And, some might say I have a bit of her feisty and opinionated streak.
September 11th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
What a beautiful post, and what a great idea to remember and honor your grandparents in this way. They are so significant in our lives, and it’s good to record what we know and love about them.
September 11th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
What a sweet post about your Granny in Macon… I remember her outspoken-ess very well. Reminds me of someone else I know…;-D
September 13th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
That was a very beautiful tribute to Granny. She was outspoken but she loved all of us dearly. I know without a doubt that she would have been very close to you as an adult. Ya’ll would have had lots of fun shopping together, especially. And yes, you do have some of her “traits”. Love ya, M