Take time to TREASURE the minutes and THE MEMORIES and they will get you through the day.
In MEMORY OF MY NANNY
Oh how I miss you and your blue-grey eyes,
And I miss our wonderful times together.
You could always keep us all mesmerized
But would put off things until tomorrow depending on the weather.
It has been twelve years since you went away
I miss you as much now as I did on that day.
At that time, my children were just babies.
Yet they are growing into
a fine young man and beautiful young lady.
Eric is a wonderful loving person
that you used to talk to all the time.
And would hold him in your arms so lovingly
as if he was thine.
Jennice is a very kind and caring soul
that I know you would love.
I was BLESSED you were there for the birth of both of them
for you said they were sent to me from the LORD above.
On that 19th day in OCTOBER, you were taken away from all of us.
There were plenty who cried and some who cussed.
We all questioned and asked "WHY?"
"DID YOU TAKE HER HOME, WAY UP HIGH?"
The answer was calm and as sweet as could be,
"IT WAS HER TIME TO COME HOME WITH ME."
"DO NOT FRET OR WORRY, MY CHILD, FOR YOU ARE NEVER REALLY APART.
FOR SHE WILL LIVE NOT ONLY IN YOU BUT ALSO IN YOUR HEART.
ANYTIME YOU NEED HER SHE IS JUST A BREATH AWAY,
JUST BELIEVE IN ME AND ALWAYS KEEP HER IN YOUR PRAYERS."
Gone but not very far, because I know you are up in HEAVEN dancing in the stars. Though we are now apart, I ALWAYS AND FOREVER WILL KEEP YOU IN MY HEART!! I MISS YOU PAW-PAW AND NANNY!!
IN MEMORY OF MR.BOB HIGHES
Words can hurt yet words can send love. That's why you need to watch what you say. For GOD is always watching and guiding from above.What HE giveth unto us, HE can also taketh away. When someone you love passes away they are never really gone. You will see me again one fine day When WE ALL make it to OUR HEAVENLY HOME. It doesn't matter how old or young you are When GOD decides to call my name. For I went to be with the angels above in the stars While my loved ones were left with grief and pain.
MY DEAR FAMILY,
There was so much I wanted to say and how all of you made my dreams come true. I never meant to leave any of you this way because I couldn't have been me without all of you.
As you all know I was born in 1946 on the 3rd day of November. Later in my life I met a young girl whom I married and always cherished her. Her name was Janet Jackson and we met in highschool. I made her mine as soon as I could for I wan not a fool. We made and had a wonderful life together. We we still together after all these years. Through the good and bad times we always weathered. No matter if it was happiness, joy, sorrow or tears.
We wanted our own children to bring us happiness and joy. So, my precious wife gave birth to our only boy. Rob, I have been proud of what you have done. GOD BLESSED me greatly when He made you my son.
Then we felt as is something was missing from our world. That's when your mother and I decided we needed our girls. Holly, my oldest daughter, though you may never have realized. You were forever in my heart until the day I went up high. I let you walk your walk and make your won choices. I was your biggest fan and the loudest of all the voices. My dear Heather, you were the youngest and our cherished baby.
You grew up and made me proud of my BEAUTIFUL grown LADY.
During these years I gave and done what I could for "MY BRATS". I had the means and loved to share so I was honored for you to do that. As you got older you added branches to OUR FAMILY TREE. They were not only extensions of you but also your mom and me. ROB, you gave us MAX, JOSH, and ALYSSA. I was BLESSED to be in your lives and be loved by ya. Holly, you gave us our pride and joy, who was our first born grandson. Kolton you were my sidekick until the end and I am thankful for all you have done.Heather, you gave us Kendal, Kale, and Kinley. I loved getting to know them and making treasured memories.
I always taught you to be the best you can be and to treat others with respect. You will always have in your heart my memories and that is something that you can never forget. Others say I was an attention getter and a classy man. I opened the doors for others and never let them pay for their meals like a real gentleman. You knew me to be loving and thought me to be wise. My love for my family was evident on my face and shone in my eyes. I had many hobbies and loved to go golfing. I loved my life and what for us GOD would bring.
I PRAYED for everyone of you that you never felt alone. With your mom and I you always had a home. Before my stroke I received a message that touched my heart. You were always on my mind and in my prayers though we were far apart.So from Heaven I am sending you this letter to let my FAMILY know how much they were LOVED. On days that you are missing me and are sad, I PRAY, this makes you feel better. For I am not only a part of each of you but also guiding from above.
This was written with GOD's guidance for the HUGHES FAMILY;
the words were from above and sent to you from ME.
Hoping that it helps you get through any sad days;
and to let you know you are in my thoughts as I do PRAY.
There is one final thing for Mr. BOB that I must do;
That is to also PRAY GOD BLESSES EACH and EVERY ONE of YOU.
In ME you will always have a COMFORTER and a TRUE FRIEND
with COMPASSION and ALL MY LOVE until the very end
IN MEMORY OF MS. VELMA SHAEFFER
On that 7th day of January, the year two thousand and eleven, Mrs. Velma L. Shaeffer,(MAWMAW as she was known) was called to her home in HEAVEN. She was not alone during her long life because for sixty-three years she was Poppa Jack's wife. They raised four daughters and two sons. She lived to see her GREAT-GREAT grandchildren so her job was done.She was a loving woman who nursed others to be well. Through all these years, she traveled many roads, the stories she could tell. She also raised many other daughters and sons along with her own.When she was around and spoke to you you never felt alone. I grew up loving her as if she was my GRANDMOTHER, also. That is how special she was to me and I hurt to let her go. Yet, I know she's not in pain anymore and that her slender body is no longer feeling sore. Thoughshe is gone, we are never really apart. For, YOU, Ms. Shaeffer, will always live in the memories of my heart....
IN MEMORY OF RANDY LOCKE
Walter Randall Locke, 38,died August 30, 2011.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He had lived in Gist 32 years, and was a boilermaker for Local 587. Survived by his children, Justin Locke of Gist and Rachelle Locke of Buna; parents, Billy and Diane Locke of Gist; brother, Will Locke of Kirbyville; and a sister, Sarah Stockwell of Vidor
To many of you, he was known as Randy. To myself and my brother, we considered him almost like family. We grew up and rode the same bus as him, his brother and his little sister. For many years, we all were on the same page bc we all went to the same place. Then time passed and the next thing we knew, Randy & I graduated from highschool and left our brothers behind. Will and my brother were both Freshmen the year that we graduated.
Now here we are about to celebrate our 20 year reunion and he will not be here with us. The last time I seen Randy was a few weeks back when him and his son came into the palce where I work. I could tell by his eyes that he wasn't feeling well but he kept smiling his SMILE trying to make everyone else think he was OK..... I never would have thought he would ever do it but he did. He apologized to me for previous things of the past. (like calling me scarface,lardass, swartzenneggar, etc.) He made a point of telling me that I look better now than I did then and that he was sorry for all the pain that he had caused me during our school years. Stupid me told him that was OK and that I would see him for our Class reunion.....Not knowing that that was the last and final time that I would not only see him but be ablet o speak to him.
For Randy, I know it took alot for you to say those words to me and I appreciate them. Despite all that we went through during our school years, I AM PROUD TO SAY YOU ARE MY FRIEND. Now that GOD has called you to your heavenly home, I need to ask this of you? WRAP your arms around your family and let them know you are OK. Even though you are not here in bodily form, YOU will be reunited again one day. I cried some tears for what GOD took away because you were a fine man. But then I was able to see through the tears that you were no longer in pain and are whole again.
Now I ask that anyone who reads this, say this PRAYER with me so that we may bring some comfort to his family.
Dear Lord, we know that you called Randy home to a better place and that you get to forever see his smiling face.
There's just one thing I ask unsefishly and that is that YOU, my LORD, comfort his FAMILY in their time of need. I ask this above all other PRAYERS that can be prayed, for I too, plan on seeing YOU & RANDY again one day.
Though he is not here for us to speak to, I know that RANDY's memory will always live on with FRIENDS like ME & YOU...
IN MEMORY OF JO-JO
On September 16, 1910, you AMY MAY LEE was born into this world. the good LORD had BLESSED the family with a little baby girl. She lived a very full and prosperous life. She was not only a mother to 13 children but at age 18 the had become William P. Josey's wife. Known as Ms. Josey or Ms. Amy to some. Hse was known as JOJO to others especially by my family and me. She had sons and daughters while married to this dear man so she named one of her son's after him to honor his name. Wiiliam P Josey, Junior was who was named but UNCLE WILLIAM he became.
My mother-in-law, Bernice Josey Tanton, is one of your daughters that you BLESSED this world with and for that I am glad. SHE not only gave the world the man who became my husband but also the man who is my kid's dad. My children were only 6 & 7 years old when OUR HEAVENLY FATHER called you home. They still remember you although it's been 7 years since you have gone. At that time in 2003, when you had been called away, there were many tears and frowns on faces. You raised your children that grew and had some of their own. You were BLESSED with 42 grandchildren that filled your little blue-grey home. Those grandchildren grew up and got married and added to the JOSEY FAMILY TREE. I was very BLESSED on that May day when your GRANDSON married me.Counting my children who were born at the time, your GREAT GRANDCHILDREN totaled 69. Counting all the children when you had passed away, 30 of them were grandchildren of yours, YOUR GREAT-GREAT's. YOU were a loving & dedicated person that raised 4 decades of children in your churches nursery. No matter what was going on with the church, whether near or far, , if you were there you would see Ms. Amy May Lee. December 12, 2003 will always hold a special place in my heart. That is the day that from the JOSEY FAMILY TREE you departed. Though you may not be here any more in body, YOUR MEMORY is still remembered and treasured to this day. Just mention your name to my children and watch the smile on their face. As long as my children and the rest of the FAMILY passes your memory down the line. YOU are a WOMAN who will be around for a long-long time. YOU had 154 branches on your FAMILY TREE when you passed away at the age of 93.You are MISSED by all and AN ANGEL to others. THAT'S WHY I HAVE TO HONOR ON THIS DAY MY HUSBAND'S GRANDMOTHER.
REST IN PEACE JOJO
RIP MICHEAL JACKSON
Thursday, June 25, 2009
RIP Micheal Jackson KING OF POP
No matter what any one says about the self-proclaimed KING OF POP, MICHEAL JACKSON back then sure could make my teen-age heart stop. He brought us alot of music and movements that our dance industry might not have never known. So I am positive MICHEAL'S MUSICAL MEMORY will live on. No, he wasn't perfect because no-one is but he was the KING OF MY HEART when I was a kid. I remember dancing to his music and jumping around in tune, the biggest majority of the times there I also had some of you.Sitting on the dresser in my bedroom are some pins that our grandparents used to sell at the flea markets. They would make and sell ceramics. But I do remember them selling these pins because we all got some back then. I think that it is neat. I have been through two house fires in my lifetime and could have lost them years ago.Everyone has their own opinion about things. That is only right. But I do believe that MICHEAL was sent here to show us how MUSIC can change the world.
I was not even born when he first started out..but his music touched me without a doubt.
The song WE ARE THE WORLD said it all.........but you never hear it any more to even recall.
He gave us more music than I could even remember or name...But MICHEAL JACKSON will always be remembered because of his fame. The song ONE BAD APPLE does anyone remember this?? How about ONE MORE CHANCE?? This could make you want to get up and dance. He made music his own and gave us moves we had never seen..He brought us THRILLER and BILLIE JEAN.. With THRILLER he brought us the first music video that was ever made.HOW ABOUT THAT MOONWALK?? Can you do it and talk??ANGELS are on this earth every day in disguise. They are here and not known of until they die.
No matter what you think of him I think he was an ANGEL sent from above......LOOK back on things he taught and most importantly it was MUSIC and LOVE. His song MY CHILDHOOD is a great song too. For eveyone needs to know of it including me and you.My heart and prayers go out to his family, because he will be missed by them and the WORLD for eternity.
IN MEMORY OF HUSBAND FATHER
Tonight my heart is hurting so bad, it's got a little torn
For back, 74 years ago on this day, William Gibson Tanton was born
He grew up to be a fine young man
Ha married Bernice Josey and by his vows he did stand
During thier marriage they brought into this world
Love Bitterness, Kindness and Memories born to 3 boys and 2 girls
Billy (WIlliam, Jr.) was born first and then Justine,
James came third and Pruitt fifth with Lisa in between
Right after Justine graduated from high school in the year 1978, the family learned that you had passed away and some were too late
Now here it is 34 years since you passed away
But to your baby son, Pruitt, it seems like yesterday
I never got to meet you, yet, I know you were a good father
So on your 63rd birthday I presented Pruitt with his daughter
Now every year, on this day, we get to celebrate her birthday too
She is just a small reminder and remembrance of you
Thank you, Mr. Bill, for making and giving this world your baby son
For back on May 14, 1995, wehn we married a MILLIONAIRE I did become
Though by the looks of the material things we own to others we are poor
But we have something most of them don't so we treasure each other more
on that day, my grandparents 45th anniversary, we professed our love
Not only was my PawPAw, but so were you, looking at us from above
I loved him as much then as I do now
For we learned to live on love and by our vows
So until the day we finally meet and death me & Pruitt does part.
YOUR LEGACY lives on not only in your youngest son but also in his son and daughter's hearts.
Happy 78th Birthday Mr. William Gibson Tanton, Sr.
DEAR MS. ALICE'S CHILDREN
You may feel lonely and need to shed some tears. Do it if it is something you need to do. You are not alone my friend for I am always near.I can hear you speak and share your pain, to just be there for you.
The memories we shared can never be erased because I was meant to be a part of your life. I used to give you hugs and kisses on your face and I would also share your laughter and hold you when you would cry.
I never want you to falter with what life has to offer you. Only you can make your life worthwhile. Whether you may win or you may lose. YOU are always a winner to me, dear child.
I am not gone from you for always so please never fear. One day you will see my face and you will cry no more tears.
Until the day we reunite again MAY GOD protect you and always keep you safe. For I have never really left,my dear friend, I am waiting here above while GOD prepares your place.
YOU may feel lonely and need to shed some tears. Do it if it is something you need to do.
YOU ARE NEVER ALONE FOR I AM ALWAYS NEAR. WHEN YOU NEED ME I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU!!!!
When you listen to Micheal Jackson's "YOU ARE NOT ALONE", my memory and love are still with you though I'm in my HEAVENLY HOME. Many years back I was a BLESSING to my father for on his birthday that Feb 8th he got a present, a daughter. I was touched by many during my short life. Yet, I was born to be my children's fathers wife. Later we divorced for things weren't how we thought they would be. I would never regret the FOUR ANGELS GOD sent to me. For though we would fight and argue there were many times of joys. I TREASURED each and everyday, whether they knew it or not, with my girl and three boys. YOU have all grown up and from home went away. YOU never realized how for you I PRAYED. YOU all made me as PROUD as I could be FOR 7 GRAND BRANCHES and 3 GREAT now adorn OUR FAMILY TREE. YOU always knew you could come to MOMMA B, as the years passed and some were led astray from ME. Don't fret my child for the time that we are apart. GOD was letting YOU FOLLOW that PATHS of YOUR HEART. WORDS were SPOKEN and FEELINGS may have GOTTEN in the way. Yet, YOU grew up to be fine young people and that's what I had always PRAYED. Anytime you needed YOUR MOM, gas, cigarettes, ice or just to talk to a friend. You would catch me in Silsbee behind the counter at the ZIP IN. As time went on as I got to be older I had to take care of my 84 year old mother. In my family there was HER, ME and 2 SISTERS, I had no brothers. Then I heard something that I knew was my fate. THINGS had to be RIGHTED and the WRONGS fixed in my FAMILY, for IT COULDN'T wait. Though OUR TIME WE HAD was SHORT and BITTERSWEET. I TREASURED and STORED the HUGS and EVERY KISS on MY CHEEK. I valued every thought and caring hand, like my daughter's, that was sent for me. YOU may not know, YOU, will be BLESSED on the OTHER SIDE of ETERNITY.
Dear LORD,
While I could not stay there another day, I called upon YOU NOT for MY HEALING, MY FAMILY is for whom I DID PRAY. I PRAY YOU give them STRENGTH to get through the day. May with YOUR GUIDANCE they move mountains that are in their way. I PRAY YOU give them PEACE and COMFORT to know that PAIN I NO LONGER FEEL. I did the JOB I was put here to do and that was to GUIDE and PROTECT all of YOU, BROKEN HEARTS only GOD can HEAL.
So when YOU think of ME and need to PRAY, I AM AROUND YOU ALWAYS; JUST LOOK TOWARD HEAVEN.
MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS that had to tell MY BODY GOODBYE; I am TELLING YOU LATER and leaving you with the verse: Philippians 4:6-7
this is something else to touch your soul and to take with you through life as you go:
"When MUSIC TOUCHES your SOUL and MAKES YOU want to DANCE; That is MY WAY of TELLING YOU to take the CHANCE. For I AM with GOD up in HEAVEN WATCHING what YOU DO. And when GOD calls US ALL HOME one day: I WANNA STROLL ACROSS HEAVEN WITH YOU (sung by Alan Jackson)
IN MEMORY OF MS. JEANNETTE
I am not good at holding conversations because I am afraid I will say the wrong thing but one thing I can do is write like no-others when I see the need. I do not know how or why I can write like I do but it is one of those nights and I had to send this out to you. Nothing can ever take away the pain you felt inside because felt it when I was told MS. Jeannette had died. I know deep in my heart that she did what she felt she had to do. She come to where she needed to be GI_GI and that was to be with you. I remember the words that she said on that day when you had to clean up a "mess" and I remember what I said. I told her that GI-GI would take care of her to the best she could and don't worry her head. I kissed her frail and smiley cheek and she looked so happpy as she kissed me back. "I know but I don't want her to have TO DO THAT."
I know, I don't know how, but deep down inside she wanted to be with her FAMILY when she died. THat is why I wrote this peom to you and may it help you find comfort and know SHE LOVED ALL OF YOU!!
FOR MY LOVING FAMILY, CRY NOT FOR ME,
FOR I AM AT HOME WHERE I NEEDED TO BE.
I WAS GIVEN WONDERFUL YEARS ON THAS EARTH AND I LIVED MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
I WAS NOT ONLY A SISTER BUT A MOTHER TO MY SON AND DAUGHTER.
NOT TOO LONG AGO, I LOST MONTHS OUT OF MY LIFE AND FOR
AWHILE I WAS IN A COMA.
BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS WOKEN BY PRAYERS AND BROUGHT TO TEXAS WHERE I HAD SOME FUN.
AND MADE MY HOME WITH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AND SISTER.
WII HAD SO MUCH FUN, THAT I COULD HAVE GOTTEN BLISTERS.
THEY TREATED ME KINDLY AND WITH LOVING CARE
THAT I KNEW I WAS LOVED THE TIME I SPENT THERE.
GI-GI & CLYDE WELCOMED ME INTO THEIR HOME
THEY MADE ME FEEL LOVED THAT I DID NOT FEEL ALONE.
TO THEM I OWE PLENTY OF NOT ONLY THANKS BUT GRATITUDE
FOR I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AT HOME ANYWHERE BUT WITH THE BOTH OF YOU.
I SAID I WAS GOING HOME AND YOU THOUGHT IT WAS FAR AWAY.
YET, I NEVER PLANNED ON LEAVING YOU, AT LEAST NOT IN THAT WAY.
MY SISTERS, DEARS, I AM GONE AT LEAST BODILY BUT NOT MY SOUL.
BECAUSE YOU BOTH CARRY ME IN YOUR HEARTS WHEREVER YOU GO.
SO CRY NOT MY LOVING FAMILY, FEEL SAD NOT FOR ME.
FOR I AM ALWAYS WATCHING YOU FROM ABOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY.
IN MEMORY OF THEIR CHILDREN 11-17-2011
November 17, 2011 at 11:36pm
There have been way too many deaths within these past few weeks
Remembering what was lost and the ages of these children make my heart weep
Towards the end of the month of September
THREE young boys were lost and need to be remembered
A young man lost his life by getting hit by a train
He will never be able to play football again
Just a few weekends back we lost two teenage girls
That will not be able to grow and give their gifts to this world
A young man was hurt during a football game
Before we knew it, he was gone and his family will never be the same
Now here we are in the month of November and it is the seventeenth day
By the news on my television another child's life was lost and he's not here today
If you do not think that GOD is close and that he is near
Just thinking of what these kids and their families have lost will bring you tears
As I go back a few months and count them up
EIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE lost their lives and we will not see them grow up
There is nothing I can do nor anything I can say
That could replace what was lost ot take the pain away
Yet, I do have a heart and words that GOD's given to me
So as I sit and write, I remember them and show my sympathy
Though thses lives were lost and we can never go back
I PRAY for those familises because I hope I never have to feel that
I treasure my children because GOD gave them to me
I put them in his hands and pray for what might be
I do wish to say with all my heart that I feel for those that were lost
THEIR memory is something of value that with money cannot be bought
As I sit and write this to you and everyone near
I am crying on the inside and fighting to hold back tears
THere have been way too many deaths within these past few weeks
But I do pray with all my heart their souls GOD did keep
For only GOD knows what will happen in the weeks and months to come
So I feel that my writings are not yet over and cannot be undone
I hurt for the fact I had to write you this way
Yet, this is how I can get out what I need to say
Material items are not what you should treasure or use to judge someone's worth
YOUR CHILDREN, FAMILY and FRIENDS are your most treasured possessions on this earth
YOU need to value them before they are gone
For when it may happen, to us, is unknown
As I sit and hurt and feel my heart weep
I am sending this out to all those we have lost in these past few weeks
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