William Dingler Paige has a new address, so if you’re still looking to buy Dinglers of the South on CD, here’s the contact info:
William Dingler Paige
7647 Trillium Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34241
wp941fl@msn.com
William Dingler Paige has a new address, so if you’re still looking to buy Dinglers of the South on CD, here’s the contact info:
William Dingler Paige
7647 Trillium Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34241
wp941fl@msn.com
I know, I know. We’re only a few weeks away from the 2006 reunion, and I’m just now posting photos from 2005. Sorry for the delay.
Hard to believe but the 2006 reunion is right around the corner. If you’re planning to attend the reunion in Huntsville on July 21 and 22, now is the time to make your hotel reservations. The Hampton Inn still has some rooms remaining, so call 256-830-9400 now and reserve your room!
If you weren’t planning to attend, please reconsider. How can we have a reunion if YOU aren’t there?
Obituary from Times-Herald
Mrs. Margaret Dingler Winkles
Mrs. Margaret Dingler Winkles, 78, of Flowery Branch, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005. Mrs. Winkles worked at Grady Hospital for 25 years as a switchboard operator.
She was the daughter of the late Harvey Dingler Sr. and the late Lessie (Parden) Dingler.
She is survived by her son, Paul Lee Winkles Jr.; grandchildren, Jeffery Alan Winkles, Jimmy Lee Winkles, Deborah Iduma Gussler, Jerry Timothy Winkles, Michael Lee Winkles, Rhonda Joann Lumpkin, James Ronald Hembree Jr., sterling Denver Stephens, Jennifer Lynn stephens & Ricky Larry Winkles Jr.; great-grandchildren, Amber Lynn Winkles, Ansley Caitlin Winkles, Jessica Nicole Winkles, Kristen Leigh Winkles, Lindsey Jordan Gussler, Jimmy Lee Winkles II, Joseph Ray Shoemake, Stephanie Nicole Lumpkin, Debra Allison Lumpkin, Joshua Paul Lumpkin, Britney Nicole Winkles, Makayla Faith Winkles; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, JoAnn Faver.
Mrs. Winkles is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lee Winkles Sr.; son, Jerry Denver Winkles; son, Ricky Larry Winkles Sr.; and daughter, Bobbie Joann Stephens; brother, Dan Winkles Jr; sister, Linda Burkeene; sister, Dorris Pitts.
Arrangements are being handled by McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga., where the family was receiving friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. Funeral service will be at McKoon Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, with Pastor Hubert Caroll officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, Ga.
For copies of Dinglers of the South on CD, contact:
William Dingler Paige
7647 Trillium Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34241
Email: wp941fl@msn.com
(Note: Address updated 7/28/2006)
For the Dingler Family History web page maintained by Scott Ladewig , go to: http://www.dingler-family.org/
My address:
Terry Cowan
603 Circle Drive
Bullard, TX 75757
It is becoming increasing cost-prohibitive to mail out copies of the newsletter to over 300 addressees. I am attempting to convert as many mailings as possible to email. If you use email, please notify me at tcowan@jcowaninc.com. Many of you will be receiving this newsletter by email this year.
Ramona Kennedy loaned a copy of her family’s picture of Henry Dingler, son of Johannes and Nancy Paschall Dingler. This is not the oldest Dingler picture, but it is a portrait of the oldest generation of Dingler that we have. Thank you, Ramona!
Henry Dingler Portrait
I am saddened to report the death of our good friend Margaret Dingler Winkles on December 13, 2005. What can I say about Margaret? I first met Margaret in 1979. I was working on the Dingler genealogy and had sent letters to random Dingler addresses in Georgia. One of these letters was forwarded on to Margaret. Before long, she was on the road to Texas to see about these new cousins.
It was Margaret’s idea to have a family reunion. Frankly, I was skeptical at the time. We planned it for Vicksburg in the summer of 1980 and hoped for the best. The rest, as they say, is history. I grew to love Margaret and her family. And beyond that, I learned to appreciate her determination, her plain-spoken manner, her fierce love of family, and for lack of a better word, her just plain grit in the face of tragedies that would have crushed anyone else. Finally, it was Margaret’s insistence on having the first reunion that set in motion the chain of events that has allowed me to come to know all you wonderful people. Thank you, Margaret. We’ll not forget you.
by Terry Cowan
The 2005 reunion was a milestone in our family. The reunion was organized around the dedication of a marker for our Revolutionary War ancestor, Johannes Dingler. 89 family members gathered for the 2-day event in Madison, Georgia. A local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, in period dress, conducted the observance. Selma Smith led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Hubert Carroll gave the benediction. I gave a short talk about Johannes Dingler and his times. Calvin Faircloth led the closing prayer.
Go to the Dingler website (http://www.dingler-family.org/) for a nice photo of the dedication. Hopefully, this can be a future pilgrimage site for the scattered Dingler clan. The marker is located in the Swords Cemetery (turn north off of Interstate 20 at Exit 121, then to Buckhead, then right on Park Mill Road, then left on Blue Springs Road through Swords Community to cemetery on left). Note that this cemetery is not the site of Johannes Dingler’s actual burial—that exact location has been lost for generations. Yet, this community cemetery is located within ½ mile of the old Dingler farm, and is well-maintained and accessible.
That afternoon, many of us visited the blacksmithing and glass-blowing studio of Charles and Christina Dingler. Many of us were fascinated to watch these skilled artisans at work. We appreciate your hospitality! Saturday night, we met at the James Madison Hall at the Madison Market Center. We enjoyed a catered banquet, followed by our annual business meeting.
by Terry Cowan
July 21st and 22nd, 2006
Hampton Inn
4815 University Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 830-9400
Make plans now to attend the 27th annual Dingler family reunion in Huntsville, AL. When making reservations, please specify that you are with the Dingler reunion to receive the special rate of $66.60 plus tax. The Hampton Inn provides a complimentary breakfast buffet, as well as a room that we can use as a hospitality room. We have a dining room reserved for our group at the Green Hills Grille, a nice restaurant located adjacent to the hotel. We will have our Saturday night meeting at the restaurant in conjunction with our meal. Selma Dingler Smith has made all the arrangements. Thank you, Selma!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Huntsville. We often drove through the city on our way to visit our son in college in Tennessee, but never had time to stop. Huntsville has a number of attractions. The U. S. Space and Rocket Center is a noted tourist destination. Yet the city offers a number of historical attractions, as well, including the Huntsville Depot and the Alabama Constitution Village. The Huntsville Botanical Garden and, of course, the Huntsville Speedway round out the area’s offerings. Check out Huntsville, Alabama online at http://www.huntsville.about.com.
Nearby Tuscumbia, Alabama—located 70 miles west—is the site of Helen Keller’s birthplace and home, the Belle Mont Mansion and, of all things, the Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard! Sallye and I have enjoyed stopping at Falls Mill, a working 1873 gristmill located in Belvidere, TN (35 miles northeast of Huntsville, just north of Hwy. 64 before Belvidere).
No specific activities are planned for this year’s reunion—just relaxation and time for lots of visiting. See you there!
by Terry Cowan
If you are planning to attend the reunion, please let us know. You can either click the Add a Comment link at the bottom of this post or send an email to info@dingler-family.org and let us know who will be attending in your group, the city you live in, and which Dingler line (or lines) from which you descend.
Knowing who else will be at the reunion can be a big factor for some people in deciding whether to make the trip. So let us know, so we can help get people off the fence and at the reunion!
