Eliva Gresham:  

I was married for almost 37 years to Benie (Buddy) Gresham until he, less than a year ago passed away. It was an accident when he was sawing on a pipe in our lagoon, fell, hit his head, and drown. We had 5 children, but twin boys passed away soon after birth. I have 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. My children and grand children are my life. I used to play a lot of country music with my family & friends. I seconded on the piano when my Dad played his fiddle, along with my brothers. They played other instruments. I taught myself after high school to play the bass and acoustic guitars. I played bass in a 3-piece band with my brother Johnie. Sometmes I'd do a few songs with my brother Royace's Band, The Midnight Cowboys. I was born at Summerfield, 1 girl out of 6 boys. I attended a one-room country school, Summerfield School, 1 out of 5 students in my class. Then after graduating 8th grade, started 9th grade at Belle High. Members of my class at Summerfield School were Bill Strain, Merrill Hafner, Peggy Nie, and Kirk Withouse. The 8th grade year Kirk Withouse moved to Belle School. I was the oldest kid at Summerfield the 1962-63 school year. The school was closed down after the next school year. My...Expand for more