Jack & Bertha Sullivan Family Reunion
August 18, 2008
North Johnston High School Cafeteria, Micro, NC

Minutes

The 32nd annual reunion of the Jonathan Jasper and Bertha Eugene Phillips Sullivan family was on Saturday August 16, 2008 in the North Johnston High School cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Name badges had been printed and were distributed to each person attending the reunion.

A welcome was given by Jerry Johnson, son of Virginia Sullivan Johnson and grandson of Jack and Bertha Sullivan. Thanks were extended to all who helped with decorating and providing desserts.

Memorial candles were lighted in memory of Jack and Bertha Sullivan and Phyllis Ebert Sullivan. Marverine Sullivan Godwin lit the candle in memory of Jack and Bertha. Mother died October 13, 1972 and daddy died May 21, 1976.

Phyllis Ebert Sullivan, wife of Joe Sullivan, died July 6, 2008 at the age of 86. Leland Sullivan, son of Phyllis, lit the candle in memory of her. A poem “How to Live Your Dash” was read by Bill Sullivan as a tribute to Phyllis. A copy of the tribute and a personal page about Phyllis’s life will be placed in the permanent records of the Sullivan family. A few moments of silence were observed in their memory and Jerry Johnson offered a memorial prayer.

An obituary for Sherwood Pittman, a close friend of the Sullivan family, was displayed on the memorial table along with pictures of Sherwood and Sullivan family members. Sherwood and Lynda were planning to attend the reunion, but Sherwood died two days before the reunion.

Three births were announced since the 2007 reunion. Bryce Rolhings Stabler was born August 30, 2007 and is the son of Jason and Stephanie Stabler and the grandson of Rodney and Frankie Johnson and the great grandson of Virginia Johnson. Isaiah J. Ledlow was born November 30, 2007 and is the son of Heather Marie Kohut and the grandson of Jim and Gretta Kohut. Matthew Bryan Eckard was born August 7, 2008 and is the son of Mike and Beverly Eckard and the grandson of Dennis and the late Pam Carroll and the great grandson of Marverine Godwin.

Jerry Johnson asked one member from each family to introduce their family members and guests attending the reunion. Gene Sullivan reported an August 5 balance of $478.88 in the flower fund. The reunion next year will be at North Johnston High School on August 15.

New copies of the Sullivan Family Directory were distributed to attendees. Everyone enjoyed a meal of barbecue, fried chicken, brunswick stew, boiled potatoes, slaw, hushpuppies and tea served by employees of Holt Lake Barbecue & Seafood. After the meal visiting continued, pictures were made and good byes were said.

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The following family members and guests attended the reunion:
From the Cretta Lane family; Bill and Ann Lane, Tony and Kelly Wall;
From the Leland Sullivan family; Leland Sullivan, Tom and Jo Scott, Bobby Scott and Holly Ray;
From the Woodrow Sullivan family; Charles and Diane Sullivan, Larry Sullivan;
From the Wilmar Sullivan family; Buster and Beth Dawson, Selby and Christie Maddrey, Dawson Noble, Hunter Sullivan, Anna Sullivan;
From the Joe Sullivan family; Joe Sullivan, Bill and Amy Sullivan, Chloe Rose Sullivan, Leland and Laura Sullivan, T. J. Sullivan, Ellen Widdifield, Andy and Wendy Sullivan;
From the Dorothy Chaapel family; Jay Chaapel, Delores Hoover, Rocky Liddic, Rich and T. C. Willits, Megan Willits, Nicole Willits, Moranda Schon;
From the Virginia Johnson family; Virginia Johnson, Rodney and Frankie Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Jerry and Patricia Johnson, Jerry, Jr. and Stephanie Johnson, Joshua Johnson;
From the Irving Sullivan family; Inez Sullivan, Robert and Linda Pittman, Tony and Sandra Sullivan;
From the Blanche Peele family; Blanche Peele, Jack Ray, Roger and Sandra Fitchett, Scott and Noel Fitchett, Andrew Fitchett, Kyle Fitchett, Nathan and Dawn Jarman, Natalie Jarman, Alexis Jarman, Celeste Jarman, Billy and Shannan Peele, B.J. Peele, Christopher Peele, Brian Peele;
From the C. D. Sullivan family; C. D. and Faye Sullivan, Cliff and Ellen Sullivan, Bob and Brenda Jongleux;
From the Geraldine Gaylor family; Geraldine Gaylor;
From the Marverine Godwin family; Marverine Godwin, Jim and Julie Turnbough, Luke and Jessica Borgnis, Chloe Borgnis, Sophia Borgnis, Phillip and Allison Godwin, Kaitlyn Godwin, Cory Kemp, Christopher Godwin, Joshua Godwin, and Jacob Godwin;
From the Billy Sullivan family; Billy and Frances Sullivan, Melvin and Terri Sullivan, Cameron Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, Victoria Hirst, Billy and Denise Harper, Renee Harper, Michelyn Alligood, Keith Harper, Robert and Darlene Sullivan, Erik Sullivan, Bob and Serena Luke, Jessie Luke, J. D. Luke;
From the Wiley Sullivan family; Wiley and Margaret Sullivan, Sherry Braswell, Jimmy and Kathy Brantley, Phillip and Debbie House, Amber Moore, Mason Emmitt Moore; and from the Gene Sullivan family; Gene and Iris Sullivan, Donald and Angie Daniels, Christopher Daniels, Tyler Daniels, Dustin Daniels, Bryan Daniels, David and Kristie Sullivan, Grace Sullivan, Jonathan Sullivan, Greg Sullivan, Paul Sullivan.

If everyone is included above, 132 attended the reunion. We collected $1496.00 to pay for the food, building rental and to replenish the flower fund. We paid $1120.00 to Holt Lake Barbeque and Seafood for food and tips. The rent for the building and custodial service was $171.00. We rented a microphone and speaker for $40.00. The remainder was deposited to the flower fund ($165.00) bringing the current total in the fund $643.88.

Thanks to God for an enjoyable and successful reunion and safety in travel.

Respectfully submitted by Gene and Iris Sullivan.