George's sister-in-law Margaret Pickard, right, is shown with De Lewis and Missy of Service Printers in Flowood, as we claimed copies of George's book of short stories. He and I had discussed printing the stories for family and friends some time before he died. I didn't rest very well until this effort was completed earlier this year. I edited the stories, trying my best to 'edit' or change only things I felt needed to be changed. As I worked and read them, I was once again impressed with the pictures he painted with his words. I found myself chuckling over some passages and descriptions and pondering over some of the more poignant scenes. Barbara Osier of Senatobia drew the front cover feather for the book. De was very patient and helpful as I took months and months making decisions about printing the book. Then came the typesetting and formatting, which Service's Sheila did. . .and then displayed plenty of patience with my editing and changing. . . Margaret, George's sister-in-law and my sister. She was still in high school in Tupelo when George and I married. The baby sister. . .
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