tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post5285160807360403316..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: V is for VessieWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-12482192768568817372013-01-31T15:20:43.490-05:002013-01-31T15:20:43.490-05:00Andrea, thanks for checking out my blog and leavin...Andrea, thanks for checking out my blog and leaving this comment. We must hold a Jollette reunion! Vessie would love it, I bet. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-26482633297364386102013-01-31T13:41:25.898-05:002013-01-31T13:41:25.898-05:00Well Hello Jollette family! So amazing to see this...Well Hello Jollette family! So amazing to see this site. I am Vessie Jollette Steppe's eldest grandchild. I am the daughter of June and Jolly Steppe born March 11, 1954 and Vessie was my beloved grandmother, to me and my sister, Janeiro, named after Vessie's mom ( she goes by Jana) and Gilbert, named after my grandfather, Vessie's husband, my adored grandfather. We called my grandmother BeeBee, and she was BeeBee to the whole neighborhood, too.<br />You do have the memory about her not wanting to hold her father's hand correct. As I recall, she did either not want to wear the hat, or wanted to, and her Dad thought otherwise. So she was having a pout session, and being his only child, I am sure she got her way eventually!<br />BeeBee was our touchstone, our matriarch, our precious family memory-keeper and loving presence. She was always full of hugs and kisses and warmth and humor and we were so blessed to have her for 96 (almost 97!) years. <br />As for her name, Vessie, she never did like it and she said she never knew where it came from. She always said she wanted a pretty name, like her cousins, Pearl, or Reba. <br />Oh, and my Dad, Andrew Jollette Steppe, was born in 1923, July 28th.<br />Would love to hear from other Jollette kin!<br />Andrea Collins<br />acollins.cbdfw@gmail.comfox72https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683105449666075330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-42552954623309079462012-04-28T19:41:16.927-04:002012-04-28T19:41:16.927-04:00Vessie, huh? I've never heard that name before...Vessie, huh? I've never heard that name before. It's very nice...very nice indeed:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-11805070933098538232012-04-25T21:44:14.044-04:002012-04-25T21:44:14.044-04:00What great photos and memories! Thanks so much for...What great photos and memories! Thanks so much for sharing. Vessie sounds like one amazing woman. :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-66792691297680030562012-04-25T21:19:39.998-04:002012-04-25T21:19:39.998-04:00I DO love your V for the day. Family history alway...I DO love your V for the day. Family history always interests me. And your V alliteration is very delightful!50 foot QEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697824892799344961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-4060396142647988332012-04-25T19:03:50.623-04:002012-04-25T19:03:50.623-04:00There aren't enough words to say how wonderful...There aren't enough words to say how wonderful Vessie was. Sweet, smart, kind and most of all she carried the Jollett gene of getting weepy when we got ready to leave that day. She had such a sharp mind. Her daughter in law, June was more than lovely too.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-58862078749725581682012-04-25T17:33:38.631-04:002012-04-25T17:33:38.631-04:00Thanks Sue! It took me forever to pick out the le...Thanks Sue! It took me forever to pick out the letters, like it was really important. I found that I cared more about some letters than others. Sheesh~ <br /><br />I've enjoyed meeting your family too and look forward to getting to know them better after the Challenge is over.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-61703753626837363982012-04-25T17:15:33.287-04:002012-04-25T17:15:33.287-04:00How neat that you met Vessie and she shared her fa...How neat that you met Vessie and she shared her family memories. Great photos! All of your Alphabet Monograms have been great, as well. I've so enjoyed meeting your family through the A to Z April Challenge.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-37924302890564080742012-04-25T15:07:34.354-04:002012-04-25T15:07:34.354-04:00What a beautiful memory of a woman from a younger ...What a beautiful memory of a woman from a younger time<br /><br />thanks for the delightful V<br /><br />my <a href="http://wp.me/pDORj-2sP%22" rel="nofollow">V</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19729975395884446132012-04-25T11:50:39.418-04:002012-04-25T11:50:39.418-04:00Great post about Vessie! I love the picture where...Great post about Vessie! I love the picture where she doesn't want to hold her dad's hand and how she remembered that. Priceless!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-91598886948984291552012-04-25T10:16:07.487-04:002012-04-25T10:16:07.487-04:00Thanks for an interesting post about your family :...Thanks for an interesting post about your family :) <br />My brother-in-law has helped me become interested in our family tree & it's fascinating.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-17841883241500376362012-04-25T09:41:17.002-04:002012-04-25T09:41:17.002-04:00I adore old-fashioned names like Vessie.
LucyI adore old-fashioned names like Vessie. <br /><br />LucyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276125041686069253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69348691704379840152012-04-25T09:23:26.378-04:002012-04-25T09:23:26.378-04:00She looks like a sweet lady! :)She looks like a sweet lady! :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.com