Cheryl here remembering a remarkable woman.
Today is my anniversary, but I want to celebrate the life of my dear sweet mother, who passed away on Saturday, May 15. Marcella Buchanan was born in Landsaw, a small town in eastern KY, in 1926. She grew up during both the depression and WW2.
Her first job was at Schwab’s Pharmacy in Campton, KY, where she met her and married my dad, Wendell (Windy) Hollon. They were married for 71 years.
Marcella was known for her love of creating art and playing music on her favorite bass guitar, a traditional folk autoharp, and duets with Windy on harmonicas. She was an enthusiastic square dancer and founded the Tuesday Afternoon Plus dance club held at the Michael Soloman Pavillion. She also danced with the Kitty Hawk and Gem City Squares dance clubs.
Mom and Dad belonged to several gospel quartets and performed with their children in a band known as The Hollon Family. Marcella was a designer seamstress, painted in oil on canvas and sketched in pencil and charcoal. She was an accomplished poet and a 1958 Ohio third place champion in longbow archery. Marcella was proficient and prolific with her quilting, crocheting, knitting, cooking, and gardening.
On our last afternoon, she continued giving me advice and stayed in touch with her friends and family by reading the Wolfe County News.
What is the most important thing your mother taught you?
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