Lois Bolin Heaton

My name is Lois Marion Bolin Heaton. I was born in Amarillo, Texas on February 17, 1919, one of five children, all girls, and after my mother died when I was young, I helped my father, and later my stepmother, in bringing up my siblings.

My husband's name was Lloyd Marvin Heaton. We were married in Clovis, New Mexico September 19, 1936 and we were together 52 years. He died in September 1989. We had five children: four girls and one boy all of whom we brought up on farms we owned and worked.

I have written short poems all my life. In addition, I have done pencil or ink sketches as long as I can remember. My inspiration comes from the world and people around me.

I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a regular pioneer for thirteen and a half years. Now at age eighty-six, I have osteoporosis and had to quit pioneering in July 2005. Today my dog Wishbone and I live in the Billy V. Hall Senior Housing Complex in Gravette, Arkansas. I would love to hear from anyone who wishes to write to me via e-mail. Write wishbonepress@aol.com .

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Book: Selected Poems by Lois Bolin Heaton

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