James Harlon Sullivan, son of John Washington Sullivan and Lula Mae Luther passed away on Aug. 23, 2018 in Glendale, California. He was 76 years old. He was born Nov. 7, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee. His obituary can be seen here.
The Celebrity Cousin Reunion Nobody Asked For
(But apparently I’m hosting anyway.)
Welcome to the annual “How Do You Relate?” Family Reunion, where the potato salad is questionable, the name tags are confusing, and the guest list is… ambitious.
⭐ George Washington
Already reorganizing the parking situation. Keeps reminding everyone he “crossed a river once.”
✒️ Jane Austen
Sitting in the corner observing everyone’s outfits and quietly drafting a novel about it.
🏈 Steve Young
Tossing a football over the dessert table. Someone’s Jell‑O salad is in danger.
🎬 Walt Disney
Trying to convince the kids that the churros are “coming soon” if they behave.
🎤 Betty White
Instantly the most popular person here. No one is surprised.
🕶️ Adam West
Keeps dramatically whispering “I’m Batman” to anyone who will listen.
We’re all too polite to correct him.
🧚 Ginger Rogers
Dancing backward in heels because of course she is.
📚 Harper Lee
Avoiding small talk. Respect.
🛩️ Wilbur Wright
Offering unsolicited travel tips. No one wants to fly in his prototype.
👻 Emily Dickinson
Didn’t want to come, but she’s here, standing by the snacks, quietly judging the noise level.
And me?
I’m just trying to figure out who brought the casserole labeled “8th Cousin Twice Removed Surprise.”
Because at the end of the day, whether you’re related to a president, a poet, or the person who made the questionable Jell‑O, the real question is still:
How do you relate?
Someday soon, AI will clean up my genealogy files, rename everything, and stop me from saving “New Folder 7” again. A cousin can dream.
New Sullivan research was shared with us by outside researchers. Their line doesn’t match ours, but Heycuz members can review it if it connects to their branch.
In memory of the Lampley & Oliphant ancestors, whose graves were relocated with reverence after decades of silence. Thanks to Stacey Givens and Mary Jeanette Pendergrass Foust, their legacy lives on. May their names be remembered and their stories honored.