BENNIE JEAN

Bennie Jean Gresham - First Grade

Union Gin School, She was only five years old

My big sister was my hero when I was a little girl. Bennie Jean was the eldest.

She is the one on my right. I am on the left. Royce Gale is standing behind us. Bennie

Jean was the one with the most talent.

Minden Press-Herald August 24, 1951

First wedding to be held in the sanctuary of the Parkway Baptist Church   

       Presenting Bennie Jean, writer and publisher of songs...

        BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU

       I THANK YOU GOD

       THE CROSSING OF THE WAY

       THIS IS AMERICA

       WELCOME HOME and many more.

                   Bennie Jean at one of her piano recitals