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Life story
May 6, 1927
 
Billie was the youngest of Alonzo and Stella Curl's six children.
May 21, 1937
 
Billie and her sister and best friend, Ruth
July 14, 1939
 
Ruth, Billie, Bob and Joe (nephews)
August 5, 1941
 
Billie Jo Curl
March 1, 1942
 

Bille, Ruth and a pal.

March 1, 1943
 

Billie Jo Curl, what a beauty !!! She graduated from Tarrent High School.

June 20, 1944
 
Billie before she married Gilbert.
March 28, 1946
 
Billie at work at Watkins Dry Cleaning Business.
February 16, 1949
 

Billie married Gilbert Fulton Abernathy

April 21, 1951
 
First child, daughter Marcia Lynn was born on April 21, 1951
May 21, 1951
 

Billie, Gilbert and oldest daughter Marcia.

June 22, 1951
 

Mother's brother, sister's, neices, nephews and parents,

December 11, 1957
 
Second child, daughter Janiece Kay was born on December 11, 1957
January 1, 1962
 
Billie's dad died of luekemia
April 9, 1965
 

Gilbert, Billie, Janiece and Becky on Easter Sunday in front of our house in Norwood.

June 5, 1968
 

Marcia and Frank got married.

April 7, 1969
 
Frank was killed in Vietnam
December 15, 1970
 

First grandchild , a boy, Jason Frank Kitchens.

 

April 3, 1971
 
Mother all dressed up for a Formal Affair. She loved social gatherings.
November 10, 1971
 
Marcia and Steve were married
January 1, 1972
 

Gilbert was seriously injured when the car he was driving was hit head on by an 18 wheeler.

December 6, 1973
 
Billie and Gilbert moved to Gardendale.
March 1, 1974
 
Billie, Gilbert, Marcia, Janiece and Jason
April 6, 1975
 
Billie and her oldest grandchild, Jason.
March 11, 1977
 
Janiece and Jimmy wedding picture
September 2, 1977
 
Second grandchild, Stephanie Jo Adkins was born.
October 5, 1977
 

Gilbert and Billie, back in the day.

1979
 
Big Mama passed away
September 29, 1980
 
Billie, Gilbert and Stephanie standing in the driveway at home.
June 15, 1983
 
Third grandchild, Miranda Janiece Oldham was born.
March 20, 1986
 
Billie and her grandaughter Miranda on Easter.
December 17, 1990
 
Billie with three of her  sisters and one sister-in-law; Nettie, Betty, Margaret, Ruth and Billie.
June 1, 1991
 
Mother loved traveling. Here she is in New Orleans on a trip with Pizitz Garden Club.
June 27, 1993
 
Miranda, Janiece and Billi at Janiece's Baby Shower. Paul was born the next morning.
June 28, 1993
 
Fourth grandchild, Paul Lindsey Peeples was born.
August 7, 1995
 
Billie and her grandson Paul at the beach on our annual summer vacation.
September 10, 1996
 
Church picture of mom and dad.
February 10, 1997
 
Billie loved people and devoted a lot of time helping the elderly. Here she is with my dad's Aunt Margeret and cousin Price.
February 16, 1999
 
Billie and Gilbert celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss!!!
June 17, 2000
 
Billie and Gilbert soaking up the sun in Gulf Shores
October 1, 2006
 
Mom and dad.
October 2, 2006
 
My sweet mother.
October 16, 2009
 
Taken to the hospital and diagnosed with diabetes.
August 27, 2010
 
Passed away on August 27, 2010.