These are a small selection of a huge batch of thirty eight 3" reels of film shot by James H Suggs along with his wife, Ruth Elaine Suggs during the period 1956 to 1961. At this time the Suggs family were living in Birmingham Alabama. The films focus on many family gathering with a special emphasis on Christmas in the Suggs home. The girls, Debbie and Becky also feature at special times such as their birthdays. The family were great supporters of their church The Union Methodist Church becoming part of the congregation at the Woodlawn United Methodist church when they moved to Panama City Beach in Florida. The films show visits to Rock City as well as Oak Mountain, Silver Spring as well as numerous family gatherings. Becky's birthday parties, piano recitals, 4th July Parade, Founders day, in fact with over 70 minutes of film, this is a great archive of family movies. Unfortunately James Hansel Suggs passed in 2014 at which time the family were living in Panama City Beach. Survived by his wife Ruth as well as his daughters Vivian Glenn and Rebecca Mullins, the family live close together in Panama City Beach. Ruth and Vivian share a home and are close to the nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren
