Ruby Holley

Ruby grew up around the Groveland-Mascotte area and was the daughter of James F. and Nancy Jane Sowell.

A former student said, "She was a wonderful teacher and when he had to move to Leesburg, he went kicking and screaming because he didn't want to leave Mrs. Holley and Okahumpka School.

Okahumpka, Fl Grammar School 1946 Grades 1-4

Okahumpka Grammar School 1946: Grades 1 through 4.

                  Front row left to right: Daniel eard, Larry Works, Robert Earl Cook, Pete ??,
                                 Boy (can't remember who)
       Second row: Martha ??(maybe Strichland), Rober Formby, Donnie Powell, Clerence
                                   Burtoff, Boy (don't remember who), George Parker, Girl (can't
                                   remember who).
                  Third row: Boy (don't remember who), Boy (can't remember who), Bobbie Jo Beard,
                                    Boy(can't remember who), Alice Parker.
                Top row: Teacher Mrs. Holley, Girl (can't remember who).

In her later years she moved to Plant City, Florida, when she married again and this time to her
childhood sweetheart. She was a very sweet and kind lady.

Note: I would be happy to fill in any names of those pictured if you let me know.

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