I am Tawnya,s mom, Vera. 

We go back more yrs on the sidelines of our families for about 33 yrs.  Tawnya & Terry have been each others suppot, partners in crime's all these yrs.  I'm sure there's  more than Lucy, Joe and I want to know.

My heart is so overehelmed with sorrow for this family as I stand on the side lines of this grief.  Much like our parade days we walk along the path of an event.  There if needed,  Aidding when ever we can, Just there! 

From my events in life and as you have had so many yourself, remember you'll never forget the onces who have gone on before you.

The young ones need never to fear that they will forget.  I was 14 yrs old when I lost my mom on this earth.  Fifty yrs ago.  When someone walks by me wearing White Shoulders colongne I feel my mom.  So many many little things will always be in your hearts.and memories ... even fifty yrs from now. 

Just shut your eye's, take a deep breath and exhale slowly, a smile will come to your face as your flooded with this womans wonderful power to love you.  It's O.K. to grieve.  But you each need to live for Paula.  Keep that smile and laughter that this family is so known for.  Remeber to laugh for her and yes cry.

There is a time for all things as is there seasons.  Be good to yourself, try not to over-do anything ...

Kids, keep the goal of still making your mom proud ... because she was and is proud of you ... anyone can see that in her face.

Thank you one and all for being a part of my daughters life.  I know each of you are always there on the sidelines of my families life.  Quitely there!

My deepest love & respect to each of you.

Vera E Broyles, Tawny's mom

To Paula’s family: The loss of someone we love is the most difficult thing we have to deal with. We each grieve in our own way, we each feel different things, when someone says they know what you are going through, they may know a little bit, but no one can know exactly how you are feeling, because you each had different relationships with Paula, she was your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and with each of these titles came different relationships, each with its own grief.  She is in a better place, where there is no more pain, and where she is with loved ones who have gone before her, but that doesn’t change the fact that she left this world too soon.  As an outsider looking in I could see she was very loved, and I could tell she loved her family very much.  Her smile could light up a room, when I think of her that’s what I remember, her smile. I hope when you think of her, you think of her smile too.....