More than century of memories

Clarkesville native recalls good ol’ days

  • Frances Bennett is 105 years old and now lives in Athens. She is a native of Clarkesville. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Frances Bennett is 105 years old and now lives in Athens. She is a native of Clarkesville. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Shown are (from left) the Trotter family of Clarkesville, circa 1919 – Leona; Mother (Texanna Jones Trotter); Frances (baby in lap); Frank; Lorraine; Dolly (standing with bow in hair); Grace; Chester (standing); Clyde; Polly; Father (William W Trotter); Rex. SUBMITTED
    Shown are (from left) the Trotter family of Clarkesville, circa 1919 – Leona; Mother (Texanna Jones Trotter); Frances (baby in lap); Frank; Lorraine; Dolly (standing with bow in hair); Grace; Chester (standing); Clyde; Polly; Father (William W Trotter); Rex. SUBMITTED
       Frances Bennett’s earliest memory is begging her mother, Texanna Trotter, to let her go to Sunday school when she was nearly 3 years old. Her baby sister had just been born, and her ...

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