Hey mom.... though you can't read this I am certainly hoping God will share it with you. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is able to do all things for those who believe.

Another Thanksgiving went by 2022. Man how time flies. There are no words that can express how much I miss you, Vanester, Raymond and our other family members. So many has passed and more to come.

Life is not the same anymore and every day is very painful by having to live without you all. You blessed my life in more ways than I can possibly say even after your passing. I thank you for all that you have taught me. I try to pass on your teachings to my children that they may be blessed by you as much as I have.

Vanester / Raymond,

I miss you'll so much. Life is not the same without you. I feel you'll passed way to soon. I love you all very much and I hope I showed you that while you were amongst the living. You are forever missed and may you rest in peace.

So long for now...

Hey grandma happy belated heavenly birthday. You were an amazing strong woman and you are missed and loved very much! I always asked myself how did you do it and still keep the family together and now i finally know why because of the grace of God and thank him for it! I love you so much

Yesterday was mom's birthday, she would now be 88 years old; still a young age. Only the good lord knows why he call some early and some when they are much much older. Either way, mom I miss your dearly and there is no day that goes by that I do not. You were the most influential person in my life, and all that is good in me is because of you. Your love, discipline, making me do things that I always did not want to do, turned out to be blessings in disguise. Mom, wishing you a happy birthday, and may our lord and savior Jesus Christ continue to watch over you in the after life. Love you always....

hey grandma i was just how short and precious life is. I feel like God has the best people with him. I can still hear your voice calling everybody poohpooh lol yall are missed so much i love you

Dear Mom. It's now 12/30/2021. I remember how you used to sit in your chair and rock back and forth thinking about your mom and her passing and how much you missed nanna during this time of year. I understand how you feel. Raymond passed on 6/30/2021. I miss you mom, Vanaster and Ray. So much of our family has passed. Life is not the same...

Mom - - - words can't express how I miss you. Everything I strived to be or achieve in life was because of you. My life has not been the same since. Since you passed, Sister has passed in 4/2017 and now Raymond 6/30/2021. Now only George, Randy and I remain. I miss you all so so so much.

Thanks Giving 2019 - Mom / Sis, there are no words that can be used to express how much you all are missed during the holiday season. So many of you are gone now and the holiday season is where the pain gets worse. Mom, I remember during holidays how you used shed tears and you would tell me how much you missed your mom. I know exactly how you feel.

My beloved sister Vanaster posted to mom Feb 14 2017 and passed away herself on April 8 2017 just two months later. My sister is the one that started this site for mom.

2 of the most important female figures in my life are gone now. My sister and I would frequently talk weekly and support each other thru our mourning of mom. Now, she's gone. I feel alone now and lost. There is no one that I can talk to like mom and sis. My sister is the oldest of us.

I undoubtedly demonstrated my love to my mom and sister that I loved them. Mom would occasionally say "give me the flowers now while I can smell them." Well, throughout my life I gave my mom flowers and more, and the same goes for my beloved sister.

I've been hesitant to leave a tribute to my mom Mary E. Shell for more than 7 years now because I am still suffering from her passing away and it pains me daily. Still hard to believe she's gone. everything good I've done and achieved in my life is owed first to my God and my lord and savior Jesus Christ, and then my mom. As a child and before I knew the lord, I had promised my mom that I would never get into any trouble and I strived to make her proud. So she's been the focal point of everything I've done in my life. She's the reason why I did not give up nor give in. 

My mom would call me at times crying from the physical pain and told me she is ready to go. I tried to comfort her and it hurt me very bad to hear her this way. So I understand why the lord called her home. But it still does not make me feel any better not having her here to call, visit, love and hug. There's no one like mom. So her passing was devastating to me and my life has not been the same since.

Forever missed and love. I pray that God continues to look after you and Nookie, and I'll meet you at the crossroad.

To my Valentine,

Happy Valentine's day to the sweetest woman I know. Love and miss mom.

It's been long years without you here on earth your are truly missed!!! We love u God has A true angel with him!!

Mom it's five years without you and I am still missing you. My heart is so broken that you are gone. It's so lonely and empty without you. Love you and miss you forever!

Mom, I remember you telling me that I will always have memories of all of us together. Now, since you have been gone, I understand. Memories of loving and caring for me from birth to adulthood are the best memories. You always wanted the best for your children, and you gave it to us through loving and supporting us in whatever chose we made in our life. I love and miss you. Merry Christmas.

Love u grandma hold it down up there

Mom you would have been 82 years old today. Happy Birthday. I miss you so much. If i didn't have Jesus Christ in my life, I would be here all alone. Love you, kisses mom.

Happy Birthday mom! You are greatly missed. I love you.

Happy Mother's Day mom. I wish you were still here, but God seen your suffering to took you home. Love you always.

Mom it's so hard to come to terms with my feeling that huge lost in losing you. I miss you so much. Life is hard without you because I can't ask you questions and can't hug you whenever I want. Love you mom, A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Love you always.

Mom, today make four years you have been gone to be with the Lord. I still missing you everyday. You will always be in my heart. Love you.

Your daughter

Another Christmas without you mom. Sometimes I still cry and hurt because your not here. But I know I will meet you again. Merry Christmas mom, I love you.

Happy 81st Birthday mom, I miss you very much, but you said we have to go on with our lives. It's hard without you! With God strength I am trying to make it. You have taught me so much, thank you. Your tender love will forever be in my thoughts. I miss you and love you.

Momma duke... My life is an empty shell with out you ...I can't turn to the left or right without thinking about you..some times when I drive past the house I look for you on the porch... Sometimes I feel like I can't breath....There is no replacement for you.. I love you momma dear..

Happy MOTHER'S Day missing you and love you much.

MOM MOTHER'S DAY IS FIVE DAY AWAY AND IT STILL MAKES ME SAD. GOD IS GIVING ME MORE STRENGTH EVERYDAY. I MISS YOU AND LOVE. R.I.P. MOM!

Mom I miss you so much! I am trying to live the way God wants me to live. I must talking to you and asking you question. Never the less, you are at peace. Love you always.

Mom it's still hard to believe you are gone. I miss you so so much. You will always live in my heart until we meet again. Love you. R.I.P.

Momma Dear..I love u forever and a day. Ur photo is on my mirror ur the first face I c when I wake up and the last when I lay down. U will always be my Valentine. I miss u very much. Wish I could walk down town and c u eating pizza on payday or we could catch the bus to new Haven on Saturday morning for breakfast or sit on the porch in the summer and eye ball like we use to do. We talked about everything...U r truly missed Momma duke.

Mom, it has been three years since you have been gone, and the emptiness in my heart feel like it was yesterday when you went home to be with the Lord. I love you and will miss you forever. R.I.P.

Dear Grandma,
We are very bless that we had a strong black woman like you in our lives. Someone who's love con never be replaced or forgotten. You are miss so Much and We luv u. Rest in peace

Dear Grandma,
We are very bless that we had a strong black woman like you in our lives. Someone who's love con never be replaced or forgotten. You are miss so Much and We luv u. Rest in peace

Momma Dear..I love u forever and a day. Ur photo is on my mirror ur the first face I c when I wake up and the last when I lay down. U will always be my Valentine. I miss u very much. Wish I could walk down town and c u eating pizza on payday or we could catch the bus to new Haven on Saturday morning for breakfast or sit on the porch in the summer and eye ball like we use to do. We talked about everything...U r truly missed Momma duke.

Mom this is the third holidays without you. We really miss you and will always love and remember you as the greatest mother ever.

Mom now I know how you feel when you loss your mother! Tears fall from my face every time I think of you! I miss and love you. One day we will meet again. Your daughter

Happy Birthday mom, I wish you were still here because nothing is the same without you. Even though you gave me precious brother whom I love dearly, it's not the same talking to you. Love you

Happy Father's Day Mom. You were both mother and father to me for 55 years. Love you and miss you dearly.

Happy Mother's Day. Another mother's day and I still miss you so much mom. Love you always, your daughter.

My Sweet Valentine,

Mom I remember when valentines day came around I would always say, mom you will always be my special valentine. I can still feel your warm loving arms around me and you would give me a kiss and say my children are my special valentines to because I have good kids and grandkids. No matter where each one of us fell short we knew but to you it didn't matter because you loved us more.

My dreams „my hope my faith my light my strenght my mentor my Love MY Breath MY LIFE !!! Think about u everyday every evey day i wish u was still here to cook me something to eat and tell me u love me but i believe i love u more the bond we share and still share is unparalleled to anyother your in my life and my angel love u im trying shelter me thanks for uncle

To Mary Shell Who was my mom, friend, spiritual strength, happy ness and many more things that all the paper in the world couldn't hold. I thank God that everything I mean everything that I wanted to tell and say to you I did while you where with us. If she was here this a.m. I would most likely be having breakfast with you. Words can't express how I loved this women my mom. Love always .

Mother, this is the second year since your passing. I think about you all the time and miss you so much. You said the pain would get easier with time. But my heart still feel the hurt and feel emptiness without you. I love you and miss you forever. Your daughter

From Debbie,laya,and nia: Gunnie we miss you and i love you. We wish you was here to give you a hug.

You were the one to make peace, you were the one who brought everyone together. I miss you so much. As I look at the pictures and think of the memory that we all share and i thank God for a grandmother like you. Alot of times i feel like there was something i could have done to keep you here longer and i wish i could of help you more than i did. But know that what God had plan i couldnt stop. Gunnie i love you and you will be missed.... I love you

I love u and u use to say boota sit down some were

Goonee, I love you.."smiles" I remember when we met and we went out to eat you couldn't remember my name and so you called me DASHER (the reindeer ) I almost peed my pants from laughter..though u couldn't remember my name I knew I'ld found a special place in your heart..thanks for loving me unconditionally..with you Goonee everyone was equal in your eyes..even if they weren't BLOOD..it is with great joy and fondest of memories that I continue to celebrate your LIFE...cause you showed us all how to live!! RIP till then...xo Goonee <3

Gone but always in our memories mary shell was my grandmother she was nice funny and she would cheer you up when your feeling down

Goonee, my love, my heart, my soul. So many people never got the privilege to meet you, but the ones who did, can surely agree that you were one of a kind. I miss you more than words & I still cry for you. Can't wait until I see you in heaven.

I love you <3

Mom this was the second thanksgiving and Christmas without you. You are greatly missed by your family. Even though we hurting, we also know you are in good hands with the Almighty God.

Happy Birthday mom, We miss you and love you very much. There is no greater love than a mother's love. Rest mother, from all your hard work over many year. And, thanks for raising and loving us. You was always there for us, and I just want to say thank mom. You centered your entire life around us and working to care of us. Thank you so, so much.

Happy Mother's Day, to the greatest friend, mom, and grandma you can ever have. Mom you are greatly missed. Love you.