Jerry Lee Lewis 'Child Bride' Shares Life Story in Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- If you've missed the previous installments of Titles @ Twilight hosted by Heritage Sandy Springs, then the session planned for the first Tuesday in May is one you don't want to miss.

The upcoming event, set for May 2, will feature Myra Lewis Williams and Linda Hughes.

“Sometimes I read articles about Jerry Lee Lewis and the question pops us: ‘Whatever happened to his child bride?’ ‘I’m right here',” says Williams. “'The Spark that Survived' is the story of my whole life, not just my first marriage. It’s a story of overcoming the decisions of our youth. It’s a story about prevailing no matter what. I hope it inspires anyone who has obstacles to overcome. I hope it motivates other to keep going.”

"The Spark that Survived" was published 27 years after Williams’ first book, "Great Balls of Fire." That book turned out to be a publisher’s idea of the only part of Williams’ life he thought anyone would be interested in: her marriage at age 13 to her second-cousin Jerry Lee Lewis.

"Until now, my real life story has never been told, and I’ve finally been able to write my story in my own words," Williams said.

Held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Titles @ Twilight promotes local authors whose stories of history and the south represent a variety of perspectives.

Titles @ Twilight is free to attend and takes place in the Garden Room at the Williams-Payne House at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle in Sandy Springs.

For more information or to learn more bout the authors presenting later this year,, visit Heritage Sandy Springs website.

For more information, e-mail mswindell@heritagesandysprings.org or call 404-851-9111 ext. 2.

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