May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
Thinking of you on what would’ve been your 32nd birthday! I love you so very much and look forward to seeing you again in our heavenly home
This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved daughter, sister and Cupcake. Melanie had just turned 18 on May 20th and had just graduated from Lakeside High School in Evans GA on Saturday May 23rd. She went to work the following morning and then came home and laid down to take a nap. She never woke up but died peacefully in her sleep. The autopsy report stated that the cause of her death was cardiovascular disease. Melanie was a joy to all who knew her. She lettered in Chorus for all 4 years of school and was a member of HOSA. She loved her LORD and attended Warren Baptist Church. Mel had such a dry witty sense of humor. She loved all animals BIG and SMALL! Melanie was truly the sweetest of any soul I've ever met and I feel blessed to have had her as my very own daughter. Although my MelMel is in Heaven now I take comfort in knowing we will embrace each other once again. Thank you,Lord, for the precious gift that you loaned to me for 18 years. She will forever live in my heart!
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May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
I miss you so much my darling Melanie. So looking forward to the day when I see you again.
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Happy 30th Birthday in Heaven, my lil angel!
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
Remembering you, my sweet baby girl right around the time you were called to Heaven. It’s been 11 years yet it seems like just yesterday. I think of you daily and will always remember your sweet soul and witty humor. There never was nor will there ever be another like you. I was truly blessed to have you as my daughter. Until we meet again, I will continue to hold my precious memories of you close to my heart. Your Mommie Dearest
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Our sweet Mel, how time goes by for we mortals. Time is no longer a concern for our precious Melanie. You have left us with a pain of loss which cannot be explained. Looking forward to rejoining you and all our Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus.
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Another year has passed without my sweet Mel-11years to be exact. I miss you, my darling angel. Until we meet again...you will live forever in my heart! Love, Mama
May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017
Today 8 years ago we returned your body back to the dust from which it was made. How does time move on so quickly yet seem to stand still at the same time? I imagine that's what it's like for you in Heaven and in no time we shall see each other again. Love you my sweet baby girl
May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017
Today as we went out the driveway, the special white gladiola was gone from May 20...God plucked our lovely flower for HIS Garden. Nonetheless we miss you Mel always and think of you on this day and of how very sorely your Mama does miss you. Gammy
May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017
While on this your earthly birthday, we pause and reflect on your tender smile and sweet personality, we are assured that the passing of time is no more a concern for you. Looking so forward to being with you for ever and ever, praise God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Love eternally, Gammy and Chief.
May 20, 2017
May 20, 2017
The white gladiola bloomed this morning just for your birthday sweet angel! How your sweet dry humor is missed. Chief and I went to Baskin Robbins today. Chief had your favorite...chocolate. Gammy
May 20, 2017
May 20, 2017
Happy Birthday, my sweet Cupcake! You would've been 26 years old today. How I miss you! Love you forever, Mama
May 20, 2017
May 20, 2017
The years are passing by, but not our memory and love for you. What a day that will be when we all rejoice in Glory with our Father and his Son Jesus. Time as we count it will cease to exist and we will be together throughout eternity. Looking forward in seeing your wonderful smile. Love You, Grand Mother and Chief.
April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017
Happy Easter my sweet Angel! I will never get used to your not being here. Miss you so much
February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
Been thinking of you a lot. How I miss your sweet smile! You are forever my baby girl. Love you my Mel!
February 7, 2016
February 7, 2016
I know you've seen Nanny by now. Give her a hug and a kiss for me. You will forever be my sweet little Melanie. Love you so much baby girl. Love Mama
November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015
Always thinking of you, my Dear! I so miss your sweet smile!
September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015
Thinking of you today...
May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015
Another birthday has passed...you would've been 24 and now tomorrow marks the 6th anniversary of your passing. It's strange how time can be at a stand still yet fleeting at the same time. Words cannot even express my loss and sadness I feel in my heart. My only comfort is knowing I will again see you in our Heavenly home. Much love to you my Darling Mel. Mama
May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015
Our Sweet Granddaughter Mel - oh how your grandmother and father misses you. Your tender and loving smile will forever gladden our hearts until we are again united around our Father's throne. Jesus will mend all our broken hearts and wipe away all our tears. Rest in Jesus until we meet again.
May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
I love you and miss you so much my dear. You are always on my mind and in my heart. ALWAYS
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2015
Another new year without my Cupcake! I miss you so much my sweet Mel!
January 1, 2015
January 1, 2015
Another new year without my Cupcake! I miss you so much my sweet Mel!
December 10, 2014
December 10, 2014
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone and now Christmas is drawing near. I miss filling your stocking with all your favorite goodies. I miss your laughter. This hole in my heart just can't be filled. Miss you terribly my sweet Mel
December 10, 2014
December 10, 2014
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone and now Christmas is drawing near. I miss filling your stocking with all your favorite goodies. I miss your laughter. This hole in my heart just can't be filled. Miss you terribly my sweet Mel
October 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
So missing your sweetness right about now
July 20, 2014
July 20, 2014
Miss you so much my sweet angel! Love Mama
June 25, 2014
June 25, 2014
Stopped at Gary's for lunch and got one of those gigantic red velvet cupcakes you had bought for my 40th birthday. I miss you so much my sweet Melanie. I miss your beautiful smile. I miss our many shopping excursions. You will never be forgotten. Bet you're playing with Maggie
May 24, 2014
May 24, 2014
5 years ago today you left this earthly world for a far better Heavenly one. How I miss you my Melvin! You will forever be a part of me that's missing. I love you so much! Mama
May 21, 2014
May 21, 2014
So hard to believe you would've been 23 this year. Love you and miss you every day my Sweet Angel! I know you are in His hands and that's the BEST place to be. What a glorious day that will be when you greet me at the heavenly Gate! Loving you Forever, Mama
May 21, 2014
May 21, 2014
Missing you always Mel.
May 20, 2014
May 20, 2014
Oh my Dear Grand Daughter, how I miss you! I think how sweet the reunion will be in Heaven.
November 14, 2013
November 14, 2013
You've been constantly on my mind! My heart still aches to see you again, to hear your laughter and feel your kiss on my cheek. I will always love you my MelMel! And you will forever be remembered! Lovingly, Mama
October 21, 2013
October 21, 2013
It's so hard to believe you've been gone for 230 weeks. Oh how I miss you my MelMel! Always, Mama
October 12, 2013
October 12, 2013
I think of you every day, my sweet baby girl. You will live forever in my heart. I take comfort in knowing I will see you again someday. Love Mama
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May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
Thinking of you on what would’ve been your 32nd birthday! I love you so very much and look forward to seeing you again in our heavenly home
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
I miss you so much my darling Melanie. So looking forward to the day when I see you again.
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Happy 30th Birthday in Heaven, my lil angel!
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Melanie & Mama
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painting of Mel by Aunt Maxine
Mel on her 18th birthday...just 4 days before she passed
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Melanie & Caitee
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Recent stories
May 24, 2019
by Darcy Bowen
How I miss you, my sweet Cupcake! Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I last saw you. What sweet memories of you I carry in my heart! I take comfort in knowing we will be reunited one day. What a joyous day that will be! Always & Forever, Your Mommie Dearest :
What Might Have Been
May 24, 2019
by Jim Garrison
It's been 10 years and when I think back on that day it hurts like it was yesterday. You would have been 28 years old. I miss all the years and wonder what you would be doing today had you not left early.
I live for eternity, so I come back to reality. You got a head start on me, but I will see you soon. I know you are in good company.
Blessings from your earthly father,
JimG