A good time was had on September 13, 2016, at the 55th Annual reunion of the descendants of the late William and Elizabeth Avera.
Although our number was small this year, we were able to see some who had not been in several years.
After pictures were taken, Bill Avera gave the welcome and announcements. We remembered thos who have passed away since the last reunion - James Jr Avera and Pete Cox, husband of Katie Avera Cox.
A prayer for blessing of the bountiful food was given.
Attending the reunion this year were:
From Mississippi: Wiley and Janelle Avera, Latie Avera Cox, Bill and Paula Avera, Quitman; Malyn Avera Speed, James and Ina Jewel Avera Davidson, Merita Avera Jones, Darlene Skinner, Rose Marie McLaughlin, Ann Davidson, Avil and July Linton, Vickie Hester, Imogene Carroll, Meridian; Jerry and Gay Avera, Chad and Darcie Avera, Shubuta; Sara Avera Griffen, Kevin and Kathy Griffin, Kasedi and Dalton Smart, Newton; Robert and Voncile Avera Boggan, Hickory; Nathan Boggan, Jackson; Tempie Doherty, Hattiesburg, and Mike.
From out of state: Bobbie, Wanda, Bailey and Emma Underwood, Thorsby, AL; Mavis Watson, Sawanee, GA; Ted and BEth Wade Hoschton, GA; Avera and Kay Neal and Kaitlan.
Our next annual reunion will be held at Clarkco State Park September 11, 2017. Mark your calendar now and plan to be there.
This is the grandchildren of James (Jim) and Sallie Belcher Avera: back row - Merita Avera Jones, Ina Jewel Avera Davidson, Wiley Avera, Voncile Avera Boggan, Sara Avera Griffin, Avera Neal, Avil Linton, Tempie Neal Doherty; front - Malyn Avera Speed, Imogene Carroll, Mavis Linton Watson, Katie Avera Cox, Beth Linton Wade.
