Strength. Beauty. Grace.

Meet Josie
Josephine LeFrance Adams Albea to be exact.
Named for her father Joseph Adams
and her Uncle who was in France during WWI
Born on June 5, 1918.
Lost her mother at the age of six months.
Grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
Saved by her Aunt from an on-coming train
when her shoe got caught in the rails.
Went back later to get the shoe
after the train passed because
that was the only pair she had.
Began working as a child
to help support her family.
Married Thomas W. Albea
in front of the family fireplace
with two large ferns flanking either side
for decoration.
Was given an art deco gold diamond ring
which has been passed down for two generations.
Was "Josie the Riveter"
on WWII planes.
Became a mama to twin girls,
Linda Fay and Brenda Kay.
Became a mama to another baby girl

Nancy Jo, my mama.

Cooked, sewed, cleaned,

loved, cherished, honored.

Made a home

for her three girls

and loving husband.Lived life.

Loved others.

Loved God.

Meet Josie.

Real Strength.

Real Beauty.

Real Grace.

My Grandmother.

My hero.

My friend.

Miss you Mema!