A loving mom, grandmother and great grandmother, but first loving her God, and church, and husband. Always a hard worker, and wrote many of her poems to cheer someone up or as a tribute to them. Her Aunt by marriage was Ethel Joslin Vernon, a celebrated poet for her published works. Another aunt, Annie Joslin Payton, was also known for her poetry. All the females in the family write poetry, in fact, and you will find some of their work here, including Lena May (Joslin) Carroll, Linnie Jane (Joslin) Burks, Jacquelyn (Carroll) MacGibbon, Noralee (Carroll) Crowson, as well as Mary (Carroll) Adair.