Tommy's Birth

Tommy was born in Greenville, MS in the town's hospital. This is where his sister Greer was born and this is where their mom, Gladys Mae Cummings Taylor died, along with other family births and deaths. He was raised by his grandmother Willie Cansadia Parker Cummings, from Leslie, Ark., in Greenville. He continued to live with her until he moved out as a young man and moved on his own. He was born June 24, 1948.