Casper Dee Dingler born Apr 21, 1900 died Mar 28, 1960 Jefferson County AL. (Link to Photo)
He was the son of Frank Dingler & Delia Amos

Dingler, Frank And Family ca 1920 (Link to Photo)
Center: Frank M. Dingler 1856-1924
Female center: Roxie McCollum-Dingler
Male sitting: J. Thomas Dingler
The two younger males are thought to be Clyde & Kermit Dingler. The male standing to the left is throught to be Dee Dingler

Dingler, J. Thomas And Roxie McCollum Wedding ca 1910 (Link to Photo)

Dingler, James Thomas ca 1935 (Link to Photo)
James Thomas Dingler born 4/10/1889,died 8/12/1946
Son of Frank Dingler & Delia Amos

Dingler, James Thomas And Family ca 1925 (Link to Photo)
James Thomas Dingler and wife Roxie McCollum and children

Dingler, Jesse Junior ca 1945 (Link to Photo)
Jesse Junior Dingler and Unknown

Dingler, Kermit (Link to Photo)
Son of J. Thomas Dingler & Roxie McCollum

Dingler, Kermit  And Clyde ca 1930 (Link to Photo)
Clyde E. Dingler 14 Jun 1906     02 Aug 1940
Kermit Dingler   14 Dec 1915     05 Mar 1978
Sons of J. Thomas Dingler & Roxie McCollum

Dingler, Kermit & Laura Elizabeth Graben McCollum (Link to Photo)
Laura Elizabeth Graben-McCollum and Kermit Dingler son of J.T. Dingler & Roxie McCollum.

At the Mobile Reunion, I announced that I was in the process of compiling the Dingler Family Newsletter package 1980-2004 (176 pages) onto a CD. That task is now complete. I can provide a CD for $10.00 postpaid, or will have copies available at the Chattanooga Reunion. I have moved again (what–not again) so my new mailing address is:

William Dingler Paige
5162 Highbury Circle
Sarasota FL 34238
Telephone: (941) 924-9389
Email: wp941fl@msn.com.

I still have “Dinglers of the South” on CD for $20.00 postpaid as well.

Dingler Newsletter 2011 (You will need Adobe Reader to view the file.)

The newsletter includes additional details about the reunion, so don’t miss it!

William Ellot Dingler (1920-2007)

Beverly Palmer passed along a copy of the obituary for her uncle, William Ellot Dingler, who passed away in 2007. The obituary text is as follows:

William Ellot Dingler, 86, or Donaldson, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Baptist Hospital of Little Rock.

He was born July 27, 1920, in Kirby, Ark., to William Issac Dingler and Rosa Thrash Dingler.  He was retired fro, Reynolds Metal where he worked as a crane operator. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country in World War II.  He was a former Mason.

He is suvived by two daughters, Cathy Green and her husband Jim or Little Rock, Ark., Paula Morrison of Jonesboro, Ark.; one brother, L.B. Dingler and his wife Inez of Donaldson, Ark.; one sister, Pat Schales and her husband Henry of Donaldson, Ark.; four grandsons, Sean Morrison and his wife Tina of Paragould, Brad Morrison of Jonesboro, Zachary Green or Conway, Matthew Green of Little Rock; several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Dingler; his parents; and a brother, Royce Dingler.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rockey Poyner officiating.  Interment will be in Ouachita Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be his grandsons.  Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6-7:30 at the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Malvern, Ark.

Beverly also passed along that her mom, Pat Dingler Schales, always enjoys hearing any news about the Dinglers. Beverly and Pat have not had the opportunity to attend a reunion yet but hope to one day.

Reference: Dinglers of the South
William Ellot Dingler, 1-2-2-1-3-2-2, p. 238
Patty Jean Dingler Schales, 1-2-2-1-3-2-4, p.238
Beverly Jean Schales Stafford, 1-2-2-1-3-2-4-1, p. 247

Yes, in fact it IS the Chattanooga Choo Choo.  And it will be pulling into the station with the Dingler Family Reunion onboard!

When Eufaula turned out to not be available for 2011, we decided to move it back to 2012, and find a new host city. We cast our gaze northwards (but not too far north) and landed just past the Georgia border in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

If you haven’t been to Chattanooga, it is in a scenic area, nestled on the banks of the Tennessee River.  It is easily accessible, at the meeting point of three interstates, and filled to the brim with things to do and see.  This won’t be the farthest north we’ve been (that would be Mountain View, Arkansas), but it will be our first reunion in Tennessee.

I’ll post details about the hotel arrangements and how you can book your room later today. I’ll also send out an email to everyone on the mailing list who has an email address on record. We’re only 113 days away, so time to start making plans!

As always, the location is tentative until we can firm up details, but as of now we look forward to seeing everyone July 15-17, 2011, in Eufaula.

Please pray for one of the Henry line descendants, Mary Clyde McDaniel Johnson, who has cancer of the pancreas and liver. She is one of the great-granddaughters of Susan Francis Dingler Gregg. Her grandmother, Mary Jane Gregg McDaniel, and my grandmother, Elizabeth Amelia Ann Gregg Owens Cook, were sisters. Her brother, who wants to come [to the reunion], but probably will not because of Mary Clyde, is called Billy Mac. They are close in age and very close in their lives. They live close together. She is about the sweetest woman that I know. And the most giving. When her first cousin was dying of cancer, she took her into her home and cared for her until she died.

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