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Sarah Ross from Social Circle, GA wrote on May 12, 2021 at 11:30 pm

Our family had strong ties to the Stuckey’s candy business. In 1963, my dad, Dr. T. C. (Buddy) Ross, was the manager of the newly renovated Stuckey's Carriage Inn on Jekyll Island. Also, in 1967, Daddy, along with Dr. Fred Smith, bought the Minehan Pecan Shelling Plant (later Ross-Smith Pecans) in McRae which originally shelled exclusively for Stuckey's Candies in nearby Eastman. My Stuckey's story involves the candy store located inside the Stuckey's Carriage Inn. Our family spent a lot of time at the motel while our dad was manager. My sister Jane Dollie and I, at 9 and 7... Read more

Our family had strong ties to the Stuckey’s candy business. In 1963, my dad, Dr. T. C. (Buddy) Ross, was the manager of the newly renovated Stuckey's Carriage Inn on Jekyll Island. Also, in 1967, Daddy, along with Dr. Fred Smith, bought the Minehan Pecan Shelling Plant (later Ross-Smith Pecans) in McRae which originally shelled exclusively for Stuckey's Candies in nearby Eastman. My Stuckey's story involves the candy store located inside the Stuckey's Carriage Inn. Our family spent a lot of time at the motel while our dad was manager. My sister Jane Dollie and I, at 9 and 7 years old, of course loved the Stuckey's candies and often begged for money to go to the candy store in the motel. On an occasion when our mother gave in, we were so excited we ran all the way downstairs and into the store. Jane Dollie was ahead of me with the money in hand. She fell and slid into the glass counter! Money, candy, and shattered glass shelves went everywhere! She had a cut on her hand and her foot, and lost the money among the mess. All I was worried about was finding the money so we could get some candy! Even though all the money was not recovered immediately, which I think was fifty cents, the nice lady at the counter gave us both a pecan log!... Collapse

Pat Chapman from Big clifty wrote on May 11, 2021 at 7:16 pm

I grew up in the back of Stuckeys. Loved it. In the summers having the ice cream and pecans. Last one we were at was the one on I-29 in river Sioux IA. So many fond memories that I can name them all.

I grew up in the back of Stuckeys. Loved it. In the summers having the ice cream and pecans. Last one we were at was the one on I-29 in river Sioux IA. So many fond memories that I can name them all.... Collapse

Vicky Clarke from Tonganoxie wrote on May 10, 2021 at 10:40 am

Pecan logs from Stuckeys was my mom’s favorite road trip snack.

Pecan logs from Stuckeys was my mom’s favorite road trip snack.... Collapse

Michael Burgess from Corpus Christi, Texas wrote on May 9, 2021 at 11:07 pm

Some of my favorite memories of my childhood growing up in central Nebraska are going up and down I-80 and some of the other highways and stopping at Stuckey’s every now and again for a much-needed bathroom and snack break. Dad would buy gas, usually Texaco, and mom and my brother and I would go in the store and just stretch our legs and look for goodies. It was grand. As a child, our trips mostly involved visiting our family up in the Nebraska panhandle. Then when I got into Scouting and went to the various national conventions, we went... Read more

Some of my favorite memories of my childhood growing up in central Nebraska are going up and down I-80 and some of the other highways and stopping at Stuckey’s every now and again for a much-needed bathroom and snack break. Dad would buy gas, usually Texaco, and mom and my brother and I would go in the store and just stretch our legs and look for goodies. It was grand. As a child, our trips mostly involved visiting our family up in the Nebraska panhandle. Then when I got into Scouting and went to the various national conventions, we went all over the highways and interstates, from Nebraska to Ohio to Tennessee. Stuckey’s was always our go-to. Nothing on Earth beats Stuckey’s pecan divinity or a Stuckey’s pecan log roll. Now there are no Stuckey’s here in south Texas. I miss them. I miss those grand old days. I salute Stephanie Stuckey and her partner for bringing the brand back to life.... Collapse

Bruce Joder from Hayward wrote on May 7, 2021 at 10:15 pm

Every other year from 1962 through most of the 1970’s, my mother, father and two brothers travelled in a 1962 Pontiac Safari wagon to visit my grand parents and other relatives in Colorado and SW Nebraska. Our car had a metal dashboard, no seat belts and a rumble seat behind the back bench seat that faced out the back window. We slept in the car on the side of the road because back then there was no danger in doing so. When you have 3 boys who are at the age of mischief and get tired of playing billboard bingo,... Read more

Every other year from 1962 through most of the 1970’s, my mother, father and two brothers travelled in a 1962 Pontiac Safari wagon to visit my grand parents and other relatives in Colorado and SW Nebraska. Our car had a metal dashboard, no seat belts and a rumble seat behind the back bench seat that faced out the back window. We slept in the car on the side of the road because back then there was no danger in doing so. When you have 3 boys who are at the age of mischief and get tired of playing billboard bingo, trying to stay occupied in the summer with no air conditioning, someone in the front seat is going to get irritated. Well they did. Somewhere along I 80 we pulled in to get gas for $.42 a gallon and my dad was so upset with us he left me at Stuckey’s. He obviously came back to get me, but I was only 5 or so, so it was traumatic for me. I guess he figured I would be the most petrified and that my brothers we learn from that and calm down for the rest of the way, which we did. Every time after that when we stopped At a Stuckey’s I developed a high level of anxiety.... Collapse

Jamie Lockridge from Pampa wrote on May 5, 2021 at 1:50 pm

My favorite memory is traveling from California to the Texas Panhandle every summer. My brother and I knew that my parents would stop at every Stuckey's on I-40 so we could stretch, (stop fighting) use the restrooms and see what we could talk our parents into buying. My dad will be 89 and I lost my mom in Aug 2021. We moved back to Texas in 1977 so our trips stopped. But every now and then I see a closed Stuckey's and the memories come back.

My favorite memory is traveling from California to the Texas Panhandle every summer. My brother and I knew that my parents would stop at every Stuckey's on I-40 so we could stretch, (stop fighting) use the restrooms and see what we could talk our parents into buying. My dad will be 89 and I lost my mom in Aug 2021. We moved back to Texas in 1977 so our trips stopped. But every now and then I see a closed Stuckey's and the memories come back.... Collapse

Margaret Pfranger from Westwood wrote on May 5, 2021 at 1:06 pm

Every summer in the late 1960s and early 1970s my Mom drove my brother and I from NJ to Florida to visit Grandparents. Stuckeys was a favorite stop on the road. For lunch stops, souvenir shopping and gas fill ups. Stuckeys had a promotion- a free pecan roll with a purchase of a full tank of gas! I do have a confession to make. As a 10 year old ( in 1969) I broke several souvenir drinking glasses in one of your stores. . I was reaching for one and several went crashing to the floor! I rushed back to... Read more

Every summer in the late 1960s and early 1970s my Mom drove my brother and I from NJ to Florida to visit Grandparents. Stuckeys was a favorite stop on the road. For lunch stops, souvenir shopping and gas fill ups. Stuckeys had a promotion- a free pecan roll with a purchase of a full tank of gas! I do have a confession to make. As a 10 year old ( in 1969) I broke several souvenir drinking glasses in one of your stores. . I was reaching for one and several went crashing to the floor! I rushed back to my Mom who was finishing lunch at the counter. I didn’t tell anyone-sorry!... Collapse

Roger L Palmer from Middletown wrote on May 3, 2021 at 5:18 pm

There used to be a Stucky's just off of I-95 in the Newark, DE area that I used to stop at. Also when I traveled across the country in the summer of 1974 I stopped at various Stucky's along the way. In 1975, while in the Navy stationed at NAS Oceana, VA Naval Base, I used to travel down Rt. 13 and stop at the Stucky's just over the VA line on my way down; and stopped at the same Stucky's when I traveled back to Delaware. Both to gas up and eat a Stucky's burger, fries, and a soda.... Read more

There used to be a Stucky's just off of I-95 in the Newark, DE area that I used to stop at. Also when I traveled across the country in the summer of 1974 I stopped at various Stucky's along the way. In 1975, while in the Navy stationed at NAS Oceana, VA Naval Base, I used to travel down Rt. 13 and stop at the Stucky's just over the VA line on my way down; and stopped at the same Stucky's when I traveled back to Delaware. Both to gas up and eat a Stucky's burger, fries, and a soda. I still stop at that same Stucky's when I visit the Outer Banks of NC today. Good food, fun stuff to buy!... Collapse

Janney E. Sanders from Toccoa wrote on May 3, 2021 at 7:53 am

My Stuckey’s story began in 1955 when I was 5 and my dad and mom, Ed and Jan Sanders, left Eastman, Georgia and became the managers of store #49 in Glasgow, Delaware on US Route 40 between Baltimore and Philadelphia. So, I literally grew up in a Stuckey’s store and have way too many stories I could tell about that time and experience. I began pumping gas, working the snack bar, stocking shelves, running the register and of course cleaning rest rooms around age 12. When I-95 opened in 1963 (John Kennedy cut the ribbon at the Delaware-Maryland line at... Read more

My Stuckey’s story began in 1955 when I was 5 and my dad and mom, Ed and Jan Sanders, left Eastman, Georgia and became the managers of store #49 in Glasgow, Delaware on US Route 40 between Baltimore and Philadelphia. So, I literally grew up in a Stuckey’s store and have way too many stories I could tell about that time and experience. I began pumping gas, working the snack bar, stocking shelves, running the register and of course cleaning rest rooms around age 12. When I-95 opened in 1963 (John Kennedy cut the ribbon at the Delaware-Maryland line at I-95 one week before he was killed in Dallas) traffic on Route 40 dried up and business at that Stuckey’s store also dried up (at one time it was one of the busiest stores in the Stuckey’s chain). Therefore, we moved back to Eastman in 1965 and Dad became a district manager and later a regional manager for Stuckey’s. During high school I, and some of the other family, traveled with Dad during the summers to open or close stores all over the country. I worked for some time with Ruth Williams at the store in Eastman during high school. When I graduated from high school and was attending Georgia Tech Dad had me travelling the country during the summers running stores where managers might be on vacation or a change was taking place in the manager of the store. I went to such places as Yee Haw Junction and Kissimmee, Florida, stores in Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Winnie, Texas and others. Stuckey’s helped to fund my college education and obviously was an integral and important part of my life.... Collapse

Monica Wiscaver- Norris from Townsend De wrote on May 3, 2021 at 6:50 am

I remember being a little girl with my uncle Matt who was my best friend we were the same age only three months apart. My nana and my papa my Uncle Dave my Aunt Mary and my mother we all stayed in the apartment Outback and me and my uncle used to climb to the top of the roof after climbing on top of the propane tank I would watch the traffic go by I have a scar on my arm to prove it. Where I slid down because we thought we were caught. I remember climbing up the black... Read more

I remember being a little girl with my uncle Matt who was my best friend we were the same age only three months apart. My nana and my papa my Uncle Dave my Aunt Mary and my mother we all stayed in the apartment Outback and me and my uncle used to climb to the top of the roof after climbing on top of the propane tank I would watch the traffic go by I have a scar on my arm to prove it. Where I slid down because we thought we were caught. I remember climbing up the black pillars in the front of the store. I remember when my Peppa would put out the pecan logs and there was red and black boxes me and Uncle Matt a hut we would make like little houses after the store had closed and Papa was putting up the inventory. Those were the best years of my life until 1981 when my best friend my uncle was hit and killed by drunk driver while being on his bicycle. That's when everything changed that's when everyone that loves me moved on the other side of the United States out west. The Stucky store that I grew up in we're all of my memories that were good that came from is now turned into an electrical component store I passed by it from time to time I can still see it as an operating store. Hearing that Bell chime to let my Pap all know that there was someone out front that needed gas and I can still picture my nanny being behind the snack bar cooking breakfast on the grill bacon and eggs and toast with orange marmalade jelly those were the days. I wish I could go back to those days.... Collapse

Brenda Ware from San Diego, CA wrote on May 3, 2021 at 12:38 am

Some of my best memories are that of traveling the Midwest states to visit our family. The best stop on the road was at a Stuckey’s. I have very fond memories of the Stuckey’s stop over’s. There we were able to rest a bit, gas up the vehicles, and grab some good food to eat, freshen up in the facilities and do a little shopping. I do not remember ever having any trouble being able to use the restroom facilities or to shop. No one ever told us you can’t use our facilities or follow us around while reviewing the... Read more

Some of my best memories are that of traveling the Midwest states to visit our family. The best stop on the road was at a Stuckey’s. I have very fond memories of the Stuckey’s stop over’s. There we were able to rest a bit, gas up the vehicles, and grab some good food to eat, freshen up in the facilities and do a little shopping. I do not remember ever having any trouble being able to use the restroom facilities or to shop. No one ever told us you can’t use our facilities or follow us around while reviewing the items on the shelves. The store had numerous items that would strike a person’s fancy. Stuckey’s also had a variety to select from on their menu to enjoy and we did. Our Dad loved the fried chicken! He is gone now but we, the children along with Mom maintain a strong bond because of his strength. We traveled in the station wagon when we were young and enjoyed Stuckey’s which continued as we grew into our late teens and early twenties, by then we were traveling in three vehicles. We watched out for each other on the busy highways and always arrived safety to our destinations. The Pecan rolls (which made excellent gifts for family and friends, the postman, FedEx and UPS drivers) were great! We loaded up on peanuts and popcorn to complete our trips. The Red dipping bird was almost hypnotizing. My younger brother and I used to watch that bird go up and down endlessly until Dad said, “Let’s go”. Today, my brothers and I remised about our memories about the Stuckey’s locations and they were good memories. We laughed so hard which turned into tears. Good memories about your past are a good thing! Love you!... Collapse

Rebecca B from Menlo Park, CA wrote on May 2, 2021 at 4:25 pm

As an Air Force kid we took many driving trips across the United States to relocate and on summer vacations to visit Grandparents in Indiana (from California, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois). Stopping at Stuckey's was always a big treat. Not only for the Pecan rolls, but also the gift shop. Very fond memories of those trips and the Stuckey's stops!

As an Air Force kid we took many driving trips across the United States to relocate and on summer vacations to visit Grandparents in Indiana (from California, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois). Stopping at Stuckey's was always a big treat. Not only for the Pecan rolls, but also the gift shop. Very fond memories of those trips and the Stuckey's stops!... Collapse

Sandra Cryder from Sandersville wrote on May 2, 2021 at 2:30 pm

I have two things that I can remember of my life around Stuckeys. My parents were managers at the Stuckey's at the Talladega super speedway exit on I20 in Alabama. I remember one day this young man who had left college and was going home to the Atlanta area. He pulled into the lot and came inside. He wanted to use the phone to call his parents to tell them he was out of gas and let know where he was. My mom took the money out of her pocket and filled his tank up and fed him. He wanted... Read more

I have two things that I can remember of my life around Stuckeys. My parents were managers at the Stuckey's at the Talladega super speedway exit on I20 in Alabama. I remember one day this young man who had left college and was going home to the Atlanta area. He pulled into the lot and came inside. He wanted to use the phone to call his parents to tell them he was out of gas and let know where he was. My mom took the money out of her pocket and filled his tank up and fed him. He wanted her name so that he could send her back the money but she wouldn't tell him. He found out anyway and his parents sent her a letter with the money. She said that if it were kids she hoped that someone would do the same. The other thing was when the country singer Marty Robbins was alive and racing NASCAR, when he would come to Talledega and race he would always come to the store and see my mom. They would sit and talk. She loved that.... Collapse

Don McNeill from Newark wrote on May 2, 2021 at 11:10 am

At only 8 years old on a trip from Houston to Cape Canaveral to see the launch of Apollo 17, we stopped our Pontiac, maroon station wagon numerous times to get gas, food and of course...use the bathroom. I used to try and hold it until I saw a Stuckey's up ahead sign! On one of the last stops before getting to the hotel, I saw mom buy a handful of pecan logs and was given one. Oh the memories of that delicious treat! The night launch time was delayed and I crashed in the back of the station wagon... Read more

At only 8 years old on a trip from Houston to Cape Canaveral to see the launch of Apollo 17, we stopped our Pontiac, maroon station wagon numerous times to get gas, food and of course...use the bathroom. I used to try and hold it until I saw a Stuckey's up ahead sign! On one of the last stops before getting to the hotel, I saw mom buy a handful of pecan logs and was given one. Oh the memories of that delicious treat! The night launch time was delayed and I crashed in the back of the station wagon at the launch site as I just could not stay awake. When the final count down began my mom tried to wake me up but I was not budging until she finally screamed "I will give you a pecan log if you just get up! We did not drive all this way for you to miss this!" I did not miss the launch.... Collapse

Larry West from Carrollton VA wrote on May 2, 2021 at 9:18 am

I grew up in Eastman and will cherish those memories forever. My Dad grew up on a farm with “Stuckey” and when it came time for me to buy a new car to travel back and forth between Georgia and Connecticut at the beginning of my Navy days, my Dad and I went to see Mr. Stuckey for a loan. With no contract or signatures required, Mr. Stuckey gave me a check fo $2000 with which I purchased a brand spanking new 1970 VW Beetle! That’s the kind of person he was, granting a loan based on a childhood friendship... Read more

I grew up in Eastman and will cherish those memories forever. My Dad grew up on a farm with “Stuckey” and when it came time for me to buy a new car to travel back and forth between Georgia and Connecticut at the beginning of my Navy days, my Dad and I went to see Mr. Stuckey for a loan. With no contract or signatures required, Mr. Stuckey gave me a check fo $2000 with which I purchased a brand spanking new 1970 VW Beetle! That’s the kind of person he was, granting a loan based on a childhood friendship with my Dad. I paid the “loan” back quickly, drove the VW all over the eastern US, and ultimately gave it to my Dad who drove the wheels off it! I have never missed an opportunity to brag about Stuckey’s stores and Stuckey himself to my friends and family. Keep it alive, we need more people like Stuckey!... Collapse

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