1. THE LIFE OF MY GRANDMA:
LINDA ANNETTE RAY ODOM
By: Taylor Watson

2. BISHOPVILLE, SC
She grew up in Bishopville,
SC just off of highway 15 for
the beginning of her life.
Until they moved to Wisacky
later on to a small house just
of the road. Its still standing
to this day

3. THE EARLY LIFE
Grandma’s father, George Henry
Ray of Bishopville, SC. She loved
him very much and looked up to
him
This is the whole family. Including
the parents and 10 siblings 

4. YOUNG LOVE
Grandma and Granddaddy
were married when she
was only 17. They met
when she had just turned
16. They dated for about a
year before they wed. Since
they have been happily
married for 45 years.

5. THE LOVE OF FAMILY
Grandma and 4 of her 9 sisters
Her 3 children: Jay, and 1 of her 3 brothers:
Tammy, and Jamie Alice, June, Carol Ann, Cindy,
and Teddy

6. GOD AND FAMILY WILL BRING YOU
THROUGH ANYTHING
Here are the parents of Grandma.
Floy Davis Ray and George Henry
Ray. They never had very much
money but they did what they
had to, to support the large
family. The love of the family and
God got them through everything

7. DREAMS
To learn
to play
the
piano

8. A TRUE SOUTHERN WOMAN
Grandma and I