Contributed by Randy Willis; randy@randywillis.org

 

John Strother & Caroline Willis Strother 

A Family Called of God (circa 1911)

Right to Left Standing

Far right: Caroline Willis Strother (1855-1931) daughter of Lemuel Willis & granddaughter of Rev. Joseph Willis

Second from right:  John Houston Strother, Sr. (1852-1926) Husband of Caroline Willis Strother

Fifth from right: William (Willie) Strother (1879-1963) professor at Louisiana College for 35 years and a deacon.

Sixth from right: Hattie Bernice Strother (1897-1948) beloved Dean of Women Louisiana College for 21 years.

Seventh from right: Effie Tatum Strother (wife of Willie Strother)

Right to Left Kneeling

Third from right: Greene Wallace Strother (1892-1981) Southern Baptist missionary emeritus to China and Malaysia.

Fourth from right: Nellie Vernice Strother (1899-1984) educator and prominent Baptist youth leader.

Seventh from right: Harry Winfield Strother (1894-1920) died from injuries in a football game.

Eighth from right: Martha Strother Ford (1882-1966) two sons were deacons.

Ninth from right: Rev. John Houston Strother, Jr. (1873-1950) first principal of Acadia Academy and longtime missionary of Louisiana Baptist. Organized several churches in Louisiana.

Right to Left Seated

Far right:  Julius Scott Strother (1889-1966) was a deacon and helped organized several churches; one of his sons was a preacher.

Far left: Katie Strother Head (1884-1979) was always active in church life.

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