Love Co., OK - Reunion: Hallum Family Reunion
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                Oscar and Jessie Hallum Family Reunion

Descendants of Oscar and Jessie Hallum, Will and Rosie Hallum and Paul and Ella
Hallum came from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Florida for the annual Hallum
Reunion, which was held Saturday, July 20, in the Love County Fair Building in
Marietta.

Excitement was in the air as some relatives were here for the first time.

A total of 120 family and friends enjoyed the day of getting reacquainted and
looking at old and new family pictures.  At noon, the group enjoyed a meal
prepared by the great cooks in the family.

Following lunch, it was time for family introductions and picture taking.
Special recognition was given to the youngest present which was Randall Hallum,
16-month-old son of Mike and Shari Hallum.  Ruth Hallum was recognized as the
oldest person and Janis Ferrell of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, was recognized
for traveling the longest distance.

An auction followed with Lareme Robnett and Keith Hallum serving as
auctioneers.  Auction items ranged from fresh vegetables, golf clubs, to old
family photographs.  Proceeds from the auction go to pay for the expenses of
the reunion each year.

Good-byes were said and promises were made to get more family members to attend
next year.  Afterward, some of the young men enjoyed playing golf at
Falconhead.

Family members and friends in attendance included:

From Marietta, Pete and Ethel Hambrick; Austin and Maxine Reed; Dale and Katie
Hallum; Truman Hallum; Exie Davis; Jim and Victoria Gray; Lareme Robnett;
Terry, Wendy and Weston Birks; Peggy McEntire; Marie Reed; Eldon and Patricia
Jo Bartlett; Royce and Patsy Hambrick; Glyn and Virginia Hicks; Keith and
Sherry Hallum; Mike, Shari, Travis, Bailey and Randall Hallum; Clancy and Anne
Hallum; David Manning; Wesley and Gloria Lemons; Sue Hambrick; and Greg, Jenny,
Ashley and Jamie Hambrick.

Derek, Darla and Beth Hallum and Gary and Linda Hicks attended from Lone Grove.

From Enville, Rayford and June Hallum and Lee, Christy and Jade Hallum
attended.

Burneyville residents Margie Hallum; Paul and Carolyn Hallum; C.W. and Joyce
Hallum; Larry and Linda Taliaferro; David and Jessie Black; Laura, Kylene and
Lynzi Black; Rob and Brenda Robertson; Raymond, Jennifer and Hannah Gilbreath;
Ailey Gunsolus and Opal Rhoades were present.

Mary Lou Hallum of Rubottom, Earl Ray Hicks, Greg, Vikki  and Breeanna Hallum
and Brian Thompson of Wilson, Ann and John Black, Dylan Davis, Julie Grice and
Barbara Keener of Ardmore were in attendance.

Eldon Hallum of Claremore, Bud Hallum of Del City, Steve, Paula, Troy and Chad
Meadows and Elmos, Verna, Courtney and Cassie Hallum, all of McAlester,
attended the reunion along with Jay, Lovica, Rance and Keeton Warren of Gowen
and Starla and Kristin Tucker of Colbert.

Justin and Simi Hallum of Oklahoma City were present along with Diane, Kasey
and Kila Knight of Noble, Bob and LInda Schwarz of Broken Arrow, Emanda Schwarz
of Tulsa, Ruth Hallum of Coweta, and Kristin Hicks of Prague.

From Texas, Buddy and Viola Coble of Sherman, Thomas Hallum of Canadian, Joan
Blackwell of Abilene, Cecil and Carol Hallum of Coldspring, Rebecca Schott of
Nacogdoches, Inez Morphis of Lufkin, Freeman and Elaine Ragan and Becky
Middleton of Dallas attended.

Those attending from other states included Tony and Matthew Hallum and Pauline
Payne of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Janis Ferrell of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

Source:  Marietta Monitor, Love County, August 9, 2002, pg 5