Ward Lawton

Tony, don't know if I will be here for 7 more days, so if I'm not happy birthday you old fart. Ward Lawton CPHS "54

Posted on: Jan 10, 2020 at 4:55 PM

I see that you live in Stockbridge Georgia, my Grandfather was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in downtown Stockbridge and is buried there in the town cemetery. His name was William Wiley Ward. My mother was born there in the big house next to the church. I'm sure the house is gone now. My Grandfather gave the land where the present church stands now. The first church was a white frame building. Ward Lawton CPHS '54. Happy Birthday, my wife's was the 9th, she would have bee 82.

Posted on: Jan 06, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Happy Birthday a few days a head tell Hank and Jane hello. Meany happy memories from CPFB. Glad to hear you are still playing piano for your church. Many do not know my mother taught piano lessons for years. Ward Lawton

Happy birthday a few days ahead, I worked with your Dad several years with the CPFD was sorry to hear of his passing. You went to school with my kids. Laura, Barney and Benita. Ward Lawton CPHS '54

Posted on: Jan 05, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Lived on Temple for 35 years--right across the street from SR--wife Shirley PTA president two times at SR--four children went to SR Laura, Barney, Benita and Melissa--bought a truck from Mr. Gazaway the electrician used for years---had cover on back and spent many nights camping and sleeping in the back of that truck over at Clarks Hill lake--retired from CPFD after 30 years--we called the truck big red. Lost Shirley July, 2018. Happy Birthday. Ward Lawton CPHS '54

Went to CPHS in the fifities class of '54. Lived o n East Temple across from SR school, believe it was in the late 60s or early 70s. That's when the mail was delivered by hand. Several dogs were found choked to death on our mail mans route around were we lived and it was discovered the mailman was the choker. When one tried to bite him that was his last bite. They did not fire him he finished his time in the post office. He was a nice guy he did not like dogs that bite. People kept their dogs in after that. Ward Lawton.

We don't get no respect. At least your birthday was remember. I have a brother born in '32, me in '35 older brother '26. After the third generation no body remembers. Wear social security out, when you reach 90 you will be on a hit least. Class of '54 Lawton

Posted on: Dec 18, 2019 at 5:22 PM

Happy birthday to you and Janet. Know the feeling just lost a grand daughter two weeks ago. She was only 21. I wish it would have been the other way around. Like the old hymn "We will understand it by an by." Ward Lawton CPHS '54. You may not know Shirley and I had twins Barney and Benita.

Happy birthday Janet, Maybe Chester, Vangie You and I can get together and go to the Varsity on a date for chili dogs and French fries. Thanks for the cheers when Chester and I were on the field playing ball. BGs Ward Lawton CPHS "54.

Was your Mother always referred to as Mrs. Lily Thomas at First Baptist Church in College Park, Ga.? Ward Lawton.

Mary, Worked with your brother Buddy for the City of CP he Police me Fire Department. I retired in 1986 Buddy was with the PD still when I left. I remember when be was shot and badly wounded there in town that time. Hope he and all your family are well. Merry Christmas. Ward Lawton class of '54.

You were a couple of years ahead of me, but we all need to wish all the old (mature) grads happy birthday. By the way Joe did very well. My daughter Benita English lives in Fayetteville. She and her husband John have just moved to Williamston, Ga. Ward Lawton '54.

Posted on: Dec 11, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Bill,you know we both have the same first name most people don't know that. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday a little ahead. Can't take chances. Not many of us left from the old bloody third Ward. A old wore out Ram. Ward Lawton. CPHS '54

Hi Susen, hope all is well with you and yours. Sure were lots of pretty girls on East Temple and went to SR. Mr. Lawton.

Hi Becks, how is my fourth daughter I hope well. Would be nice to have a party at our little house on Temple. We sure had many good times there . Sometimes I wish I was back. Laura has got to have hip replacement in 10 days she is lots of pain. Barney's lost his daughter Kathy 12-6-19 she was born with spine abifta she was 21, she fought for years but her strength just run out. All the rest doing OK. Me I get around good with rolling walker and walk in a gym nearby for about a mile a day. I guess CP, SR, Peter pan, Hawthorne CPHS and FBC College Park Mrs Pattie Ward, Gene and Sarah Martin and many others will be with us until? Love you Becks. Dink