by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 16, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I went to Oklahoma State University to major in civil engineering, met a girl, and we got married. There were no real jobs in southeastern Oklahoma without the right connections–neither one of us had the right connections. I was into cars and motorcycles, and leased...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 15, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up rescuing little animals. I was also kind of crazy and smart. I read a lot and wanted to travel. But this was in the sixties, and there weren’t many opportunities in the South for girls. It was get married, get pregnant, and have kids. I wasn’t never one of...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 11, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I’m 98 and still play golf and like to dance. I grew up in northern Nebraska when Oklahoma and Nebraska ruled football. My grandparents on my mother’s side came from Germany. At that time, it was ‘Go west, young man.’ You could get 160 acres with the Homestead Act,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 2, 2025 | A Southern Soul
Julie (mom): Our son, Nathan, is a punter for Mississippi State. His number is 38. We thought Mississippi State would be a good fit with the country atmosphere, and the Specialist team at Mississippi has been absolutely awesome to him, making him feel very...
by Lynn Oldshue | Nov 2, 2025 | A Southern Soul
Adam: I was nervous. I’ve been planning this proposal since February when I bought the ring. Ellyson: I am so excited right now. I’m giddy. I love Adam’s smile, his faith, and his personality. He’s happy all of the time. Adam: I love...
by Lynn Oldshue | Oct 12, 2025 | A Southern Soul
“I’ve had a white beard for almost a decade. I joked before I retired that my career path was to the North Pole. My wife and I are going into our fourth year of being Santa and Mrs. Claus. It started when some good concert friends asked us to be Santa and Mrs....
