1. My First born Granddaughter's School Choir, put on a Christmas performance this year that was inspiring and really put me in the Sprit of the season. They were at Snellville Methodist Church , which is such a beautiful place to perform. I am so proud of her for the times that she and the others perform for us.
2. December 2007- I took a trip to the Porter Springs area, North of Dahlonega, GA. Stargel's lived in this area and I visited this area along with Yahoola Baptist Church and Lydia School < a restored school house> , just to see where they once lived. As you can see from these pictures that it is very beautiful there.
School property donated by James Casper Jarrard Sr.
Outhouse View from school yard
This page was last updated: December 29, 2009
View from Yahoola
3. I regret to report that Ovell W. Stargel Cameron passed on 02-06-2008
She was preceded in death by her Husband Charlie Asberry Cameron
Her Father Milliard Erwin Stargel and mother Dora McCollum
She attended the Cave Spring, GA Reunions regularly
Life long resident Gadsden, AL
4. I am happy to report that my First Grandson Shayne Michael Brooks
graduated from Grayson High School Grayson, Gwinnett, GA on May 22, 2008
and I am very proud of him
5. My oldest Granddaughter Mandi is in Middle School and she won 6 Awards this year, is a straight A student and I am also proud of her
6. My Second born Grandson is in Day School and doing very well,
I am proud of him also
8. I am happy to report that my son and his wife are expecting their third child in December
10. As you can see I am a blessed man and I am very thankful for the people family and friends in my life
9. On May 31, 2008 I attended the Hall County, GA CANCER RELAY FOR LIFE ALL NIGHT MARATHON with my sister Kathy who is a survivor. I am so proud of Kathy for the determination and strenght to fight what is most likely the worst disease man faces
7. I also attened the graduation of my youngest Granddaughter from the Second Grade to the Third on May 22, 2008 she is also very bright and I
am so proud of her. She is home schooled by my daughter
11. On June 12, 2008 I attended my youngest Granddaughter's Dance Recital in Watkinsville, GA. The show was great and I am so proud of her performance
12. On June 14, 2008 I attended a Father's Day cook out at my Daughter's house, her husband's Dad was there also. Both of my Daughters and their children were there, but my son and his family were on vacation in Myrtle Beach We had a great time, I really enjoyed the time spent with them all
13. Cousin Thomas JD Stargel of South Carolina has made a book titled STARGEL- my Branch of the Family Tree
He has placed it in the following Libraries:
Gainesville, GA
Dahlonega, GA
Greenville, SC
Waynesville, NC <Haywood County>
14. It is a very good work and has pictures and a great deal of information. I recommend that you read this book
15. My Niece Nola Marie London Thomas's Son Tyler graduated from Pre-K in
May 2008- Congradulations to Tyler
16.The Stargel Reunion in Cave Spring, GA is on July 13, 2008 this year, I hope everyone can come this year
17. My brother Joey Barnes and his wife Terri were remarried June 17, 2008. It was an unusual wedding - to view this event video click on this link
18. On Father's Day of this year I visited Jersey, Walton, GA the site of Stargel Road. The descendants of Alfred Taylor Stargel lived in this area and it is a dead end street beside the Jersey Post Office
19. At 4:01 PM on 12-19-2008 my son had his 3rd child-
a girl- she weighed 7 lbs 14oz and is 19 3/4 in long
and is beautiful,this makes me 3 beautiful Grand- daughters and I thank GOD for them being healthy
Every time I think to myself, it can't get any better than this,
IT DOES
THANK YOU LORD
20. On Feb 13, 2009 I retired from driving for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Tranit Authority after 34 1/2 years- and I received a surprize visit from my son and his family, I was happy to see them and to have them share this special day with me.
Today I closed a very important chapter in my life and it was so great to have my son and his family to share it with me.
THANK YOU LORD- for all my blessings
21. I am happy to announce that my Aunt Jewel Stargel Smith has a new Great Grandson : born on 03-02-2009 Bryson Gage Whitmire
Congratulations to all the family
22. I want to congratulate my son and tell him how proud I am of him for completing the Ironman 70.3 in Augusta, GA on Sept 27, 2009
He also had a friend run with him and his own fan club, wife, baby girl and two sons, myself, my wife, his sister-in-law's family.
Wife and Daughter
Son and Brother-in-law
Son with sign
Ironmen for sure
23. I regret to announce that John Hoyt Williams passed on 10-11-2009- Hoyt was the husband of my Aunt MaryNell Stargel Williams for 47 years. He was born
on 05-17-1919 and will placed in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford, Gwinnett, GA with many members of his family. Hoyt was loved by all who knew him, was an avid card player, the Atlanta Braves loss one of their greatest fans
22. I am happy to report that my Nephew, Joshua Lee Ryan Barnes and Haley
have a son born 07-20-2009 His name is Riley Glen Lee, 7 lbs 3 ozs
Thank you for visiting my site today
Swim for: 1.2 miles
Bike for : 56 miles
Run for: 13.1 miles
Total : 70.3 miles
TRIATHLON
24. I am happy to report that Tim and Amanda Smith have a new son born:
07-31-2009. His name is Mathew Ripp Smith, congratulations to them
25. I am happy to announce that my Granddaughter Amanda Nicole Brooks has received an invitation to join the NATIONAL JUNIOR BETA CLUB- which recognizes outstanding academic achievement, exemplified worthy character and a commendable attitude. Her Grandmother and I, are so proud of her.
26. I regret to info you that Eugene Talmadge Stargel- Elkton, Rockingham, VA passed away on Dec. 17, 2009. He was 75 years old, born in Gainesville, Hall, GA Veteran of the US Army. He leaves his wife, Jayne- Sisters, Nell
Williams and Jewell Smith, 4 sons and several Grandchildren, nieces and nephews
27. On Dec 19, 2009 my 3rd Granddaughter was 1 year old
