Mary Ann was born and raised in Cleveland, OH and moved to Elberta in 1957. (Her dad was here until he was 15, then moved to Connecticut, then Cleveland.} Her first year at Foley HS was the 11th grade.
Johnny had been in the Air Force, two years in Japan, and stations in California and Texas. The first Sunday back, Mary Ann met him at their church. This was during Mary Ann�s senior year, and they were married Nov. 21, 1959.
Johnny first worked at a Ford Tractor dealer in Pensacola, then John Deere in Foley in 1967. He slowly accquired the business, and a number of their children presently work there.
They have six children:
1. Andy - bought Wright Drugs in Foley. He married Chrisine Merchant, has two boys, Drew and Carson.
2. Pam - married Danny Guidry, has two sons, Brandie and Colt. They live in LaFayette, LA. Brandie has two children, Macie and Gab.
3. Mike - married Leila Rawls; has two children, Joel and Justin. Mike works with John in Foley.
4. Ginny - married Larry Blackmon; has a daughter, Brook, and two sons, Tripp and Chantz. They both work with Johnny.
5. Mitchell - married Angie Neitteberg, and has a son named Bailey. Mitchell works with Johnny.
6. JoAnn - married Darren Kaiser and he works with Johnny. JoAnn is a teacher with Special Ed at Elberta Middle School.
Mary Ann and Johnny have travelled to most of the countries in Europe, including Greece and Turkey, and to Hawaii three times. They have been to many lower South American Countries and the Falkland Islands.
Mary Ann�s hobbies include painting, teaching painting, travelling, and working with children at church. (Her painting and drawings are very good!)
Johnny�s hobbies include hunting, golf, working with kids at church, and is starting to work on a book.
at the 1999 reunion.
at the Nov. 78 reunion.