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By Anita Garner<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Daddy.\u00a0 Reverend Raymond D. Jones.\u00a0 Brother Ray.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Daddy was the sheriff of Mayberry with a deep Southern drawl and a Bible in his hand. Tall and good looking and enormously likable, he was in possession of both the strength and the patience of a natural leader.<\/p>\n

Musical.\u00a0 Charismatic.\u00a0 Genuinely kind.\u00a0 Taught us to plant things, how to dig up baby potatoes, how to sing harmony in the car.\u00a0 The latter is important when what your family does is sing gospel harmony.<\/p>\n

Daddy’s teaching methods were transparent but effective.\u00a0 To learn our parts, he started us off with the cowboy songs we loved and transitioned from Tumbling Tumbleweeds to What a Friend We Have In Jesus.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Headed to the radio station in Columbus Georgia, 1945.\u00a0 Sister Fern might not enjoy this photo of her with eyes closed and curls springing loose, but I like it. Sorry, Mother. We’ll make it up to you next Mother’s Day.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

******<\/strong><\/p>\n

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