On This Day in Family History - October 24

 Barbara Irene 'Bobbie' Barnett was born 24 October 1943

Bobbie is the daughter of Doc and Irene Hicks Barnett

Irene is a sister of my grandmother Cleffie Hicks Burford

Photo: Irene and Cleffie Hicks

Bobbie is the youngest of four girls - Velma, June, Betty, and Bobbie

What I remember, growing up, is that all four girls were called by double names -- an old Southern tradition that is still alive and well -- Velma Lee, Melba June, Betty Ruth, and Bobbie Rene. (That's not pronounced like Renee. It's "reen" - So Barbara Irene becomes "Bobbie Reen") When I was a kid I thought that was the coolest thing.