Descendants attend annual Cocanougher family reunion in Perryville
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Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 — The Cocanougher Family Reunion was held at American Legion Hall in Perryville on Sunday, July 30, 2017. In attendance were 70 people from Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee. Coming the greatest distance was Helen Connour Daugherty from Mattoon, Ill. The youngest attending were the children of Tim & Kim Hawkins. The oldest present was 90-year-old George White. A bountiful meal, some stories, much genealogy, a lot of laughter, renewing and making acquaintances, a tall tale or two, perhaps a lie or so, and the game “Who Has…” were enjoyed. The descendants of the late Polly Cocanougher Hatchett from Springfield were recognized with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren present. Bruce Cocanougher challenged the group in 2016 to bring more attendees and the one bringing the most would be given a Waterford vase from his and Jon Aicon’s collection. Mary Kathyrin Crain Locklin had the most present and was given this lovely vase. Thanks to Bruce and the late Jon for this gift.
The picture of those attending the 2017 Cocanougher Reunion is a bit confusing by rows but following is the best I could identify them left to right. My apologies for any errors.
FRONT ROW: Ann Hardin holding her granddaughter, Kim Hawkins holding son Grayson Hawkins, Matt Moore, Celeste Duncan Moore, Jimmie Cocanougher, Norma Glasscock,Leeann Gordon Randolph, Helen Connour Daugherty, Ruth Hatchett Duncan, George Duncan, George White, Peggy White, Kathy White East, Baxter East, Pamela Cummins Brown, Betty Cummins.
SECOND & THIRD ROWS: Tim Hawkins, Bill Jones, Beulah Cocanougher Jones, Pat Cocanougher, Ruby Carpenter, Pamela Bledsoe Chaples, MacKenzie Morrison, Shai Morrison, Cathie Grantham, unknown, Janie Logsdon, Esther Hatchett Money, Mary Kathyrin Crain Locklin, Scotty Cocanougher Clenney, Ty Clenney, Joanne H. Cocanougher, Charlene Carter
BACK ROWS: David Hardin, Stewart Cocanougher, Bruce Cocanougher, Jim Hatchett, Tony Chaples, Sherry Arnold Hatchett, Shawn Cloyd, Ayden Cloyd, Burton Hatchett, Bonnie Weakley Hatchett, Kevin Grigsby, Roger Grigsby, Billy Hardin, Pete & Connie Kubala, Leah Kubala, Kenneth Crain, Mike Crain, Denny Cocanougher
Those not pictured include Joe Carter; Betty Woodrum; The Cloyds (Rob, Shawn, Ayden, Delaney); John Locklin; Lynn and Vickie Crain; Sidney Gordon; Norma E. Goode; Felix G. Reynolds; Pat Settles; Terry and Jayne Lynn Pitman; Perry Riley; and David Caldwell and Margaret Riley. Thanks to David and Margaret for taking the group photos.
The Annual Cocanougher Reunion will be held again 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at The Perryville American Legion Hall. Please plan to attend and invite other family & friends. For information please contact Mike Crain via email at Postcardlex@aol.com or phone 859-368-3853 or Facebook mike crain.
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