Youth

Pictures of Vernon in his youth.

Vernon as a baby; Erma and Vernon

Carl and Jimmy Dale

Vernon and Gerald

Vernon taking a break after his long walk uphill.  He says he walked barefoot in the snow both ways.  Don't see any snow and can't see the feet. 

Vernon.  A friend said he's the boy with the bushy eyebrows who finally grew into them.

 

Vernon at about 16

Typical of Grandma's crowded kitchen

What a great picture of the seven brothers!
Back row:  Gerald, Don, Vernon, Bub (Stanley)
Front row:  Hunky (Dad doesn't know his real name - it's Steve), Jim, Fred
There is 25 years between Vernon, the oldest and Hunky, the youngest.

Back row:  Vernon's Grandmother, Georgia Tennesse, Vernon's Grandfather, Henry Scott Luna, Cliff (Cecil's brother), Cecil (Vernon's father)

Kneeling:  Vernon Carlel (youngest brother of Cecil), Wilmer Ray (brother of Cecil)

Vernon - young and handsome

Vernon and Freda's wedding.  Vernon, Freda, Minister, bridesmaid, and best man.

Vernon holding Jimmy (maybe or one of the other kids?)

Vernon at a young and hansome age of maybe 16?

Mom (Freda sitting), Vernon, Fred.  Don't know who the kids are.

Fern (Cecil's baby sister, about 4 years older than Vernon) and Vernon