The last few days have been hard, but I am glad I had the support of family and friends. I found myself in deep sadness dealing with grief and guilt but now that my head is clear and my heart is not heavy, I can celebrate you without tears. Remembering a woman who touched to lives of so many. I thank you for the impression that you left on me because you a truly an unforgettable woman. It is amazing that at any moment, you aren't far from my thoughts it could be the simplest thing a song, a restaurant, a random thought or memory that just reminds me of you. I had the weirdest feeling these past couple days like a gray cloud of sadness was following me around, but I still felt this warm feeling like you were always close to me. Sometimes you feel like you're everywhere except right here and that is the part that hurts the most. My grandmother was one of the strongest women because the strength she showed in times of struggle and battles that she won that people know nothing about. She wore her heart on her sleeve for the people she loves but battled through so many pains alone and you deserve your rest now. She was a fighter, and she overcame a lot to be there for everyone, but I find comfort in the fact that she is not in pain anymore. I have cried many tears over these years, but I know that all the tears in the world will never bring you back. As you celebrate your Birthday, I wish you everlasting peace and comfort. I miss you, Grandmama. Happy birthday!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Mrs. Harris

Wishing you a happy heavenly birthday. 

Remember you today, You are much loved!

You are forever missed. Your Daughter in Law

Happy Birthday

Today is another hard day spending another birthday without you. I try my hardest to forget that you are no longer with us but your family continues to remind us of the beautiful things you left behind. Seeing Auntie Wille Mae the other day was mind blowing because even though y’all are complete opposites your eyes tell the same story. Your nieces are every bit of a reminder of you with their loud mouth and bluntness. I miss you telling it like it is. These birthday leave my feelings a bit raw because all I want to do is be able to tell you how much you are loved and appreciated but I have to take what I can get and just express to you how much you are missed. The bond we shared is unbreakable even when we are in two different places. Everything is a constant reminder of the time we shared, the laughs we had, the arguments we made it through and the memories made. I am grateful for all the things that made me who I am. I am grateful for the impression you made on me and the mold of what a woman should be and I promise to keep being the best version of me. You use to tell me to never look like how you feel because first impressions are everything. So, I show up with my best face every time. May this birthday be a time for our family to reflect on all our moments. I hope this birthday is a Happy one for you most of all. I miss you and I love ❤️ you. Happy Birthday Grandma xoxo

Went to visit your town of Tifton and burial site. Visited the remainder of your family. Had a wonderful time. We all miss you. Until we meet again!!
Love Wanda

For Mother Willie Ruth in Heaven: The times are gone that we used to share and I am daily holding on to the memories. The gates of memories will never be closed. You are loved and missed. 

Happy Belated Mother’s Day

I try not to think of the time we lost but remember the good times we had. I have my good days and I definitely have my bad.

We have so many memories I never want to forget. It’s so hard to have just one pick.

I remember the sounds of the cooling water playing through the house and the smell of fried bacon and scrambled eggs

It’s crazy to think of you yelling “get up we go to Sunday school in this house”

I miss the craziest things about you.
I miss you calling and yelling at me on my voicemail about the whole purpose of a mobile phone is to take it with you and answer when you call.

I miss you telling me that I’m a pretty girl but my attitude makes me ugly 

You would always tell it like it is no matter what and I miss that blunt honesty more than anything.

I wish a happy belated heavenly Mother’s Day and know that you are always in my heart ❤️, thoughts and prayers . I love you Big Mama

You will forever missed.

Another year , without your light to cherish. Somethings was not fun for a while . I know that sounds strange, (A Mom knows) but it has gotten better. I will continue pray an asks for guidance from above as you where here . This time I'm listening, much love too you . You are so missed . Loving son's!

Remembering you on your birthday...

Happy Birthday Big Mama
Happy birthday to my grandmother! I honestly woke up in a mood today just thinking of your birthday and you not being here makes me sad. I want do more than to just sit around and cry but I know you wouldn’t want me in my feelings about it. You would just tell me no matter what keep doing what you and don’t let my feelings eat me alive so that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I say a prayer for you today as another years goes by and I hope that you are at peace and enjoying a peaceful and painless afterlife because you deserve it. You use to tell me that “baby a few days of happiness and hell on Earth will give me peace in the afterlife.”So I want to enjoy every day like it’s my last because the good days we had together was a big part of my happiness. Happy birthday you are missed and you are loved 

In Loving Memory of our "Mother", we love you forever and always. ~~ Randy & Sheila Peacock

Hey darling , it's been a minute . This year hurt alot , you are definitely missed ,I guest that why I stayed away so long this time . Hope you enjoyed the shady lane chuckwagon burger , give it to dad for me . Take care , I got your little bad grand , Babie Ruth , gap and all , you know loving Son !

Still my ❤️ heart

You are forever missed and forever loved. 

Hi baby , attempted to give thanks and share with others , that had met you in Va. and share the love that you expressed in your cooking of cornbread dressing on Thanksgiving . Not me , but something I get to do late in the kitchen n the late hour of the morning , and their is no one but me and you , some think of you on the passing , I choose the things that made you the happiest.  My bread for is in the freezer see you Xmas .Ma Miley spoke of you wed . Amen !

Happy 76th Birthday to my Love! You are forever missed. I can honestly say a day doesn't go by where I don't feel like a part of me is missing. No matter how happy I am there is just a bit of sadness . You are my grandmother, my prayer warrior, my friend, and my biggest cheerleader. I can't refer to you in past tense because you will always be a part of my present and my future. I will use this birthday as a reflection day and remember all the regrets I had when you passed the things unsaid, the things I said the wrong way, the things I could have done better, the apologies I never gave you. First, the things I left unsaid when you got sick were only because it didn't make sense to me to have a conversation with someone who wasn't able to respond. I blame myself for not taking that time to tell you how much you meant to me, how thankful I was for you supporting me and always taking care of me. I should have told you how I really felt about you getting sick and how angry I would be if you died and left me by myself. I still have so much anger and hurt because the thought of me telling you how I really felt would have made you fight harder to live. You always went the extra mile for me but I couldn't do it. I couldn't ask you to suffer for me. The day they removed your breathing tube is the day I broke and I still to this day can't put my self back together. The sounds in that room and the tears of our family and the cry that left my father to lose the woman who gave him life still haunt me. I know you use to always tell me about myself whether it was my bad attitude or me just being selfish. You saw my flaws and loved me in spite of them. I use to get so angry with you for always telling me how to live my life but now I know that you were trying me out of my own way. So, I apologize for hurting you for loving me. You use to tell me that me and Jr. were blessed and I would laugh until I saw you walking through the house praying and anointing us. We were blessed because even when we couldn't pray for ourselves we were covered by the blood of Jesus because I mother and grandmother prayed is so. I know I could have been a better granddaughter if I spent less time thinking about myself and the life I wanted to live. I wish I would have known our time would be cut short. I would have never moved out and left you alone. I would have been there that night you called for me. My biggest regret is missing that last call not knowing that would be the last time I would hear your voice is on a voicemail. I'm sorry for not being there. I'm sorry for not being the person you needed to be. I forgive you for leaving me and one day I will forgive myself. I love you and I will always miss you. Forever your love -Lina

Happy Heavenly Birthday! {76yrs} The warmest birthday wishes to you Mother Harris that is more of a mom and less of mother-in-law to me. Forever Missed

Today marks 7 years. They have been the hardest Without one of my biggest supporters and critic. I try not to remember this day because it changed me so much. You were so full of life and you had so much more living to do. It hurts but I am so thankful for the years we had together because you taught me so much. I can only see the positive now. I am glad to know that you are resting peacefully and no longer suffering in silence just to spare us the worry. I hate this emptiness I feel without you but I push forward because I know that is what you would want me to do. My grandma was a force to be reckoned with from the pulpit to the home. She did not play but I can remember the things she taught me like they play on repeat in the back of my mind. She taught me how to forgive because I was so angry as a child. Without this lesson and the amount of prayer I would probably Still be angry. I admired the will power she had and how powerful she was. I could always trust when you said "boop you can do and be anything just trust God." We had our fights but I knew she would do anything for me. My grandmother pushed me hard, supported me, funded me and prayed for me. She was my right hand and if I could go back and tell her everyday she was loved, cherished and admired I would. I love you and miss you everyday! My grandmother is #lifegoals #prayergoals #wifegoals #familygoals

Big Mama,
Happy Mother's Day! I just want you to know how special and fortunate I found myself to be blessed with a grandmother that was as loving, caring and wonderful as you were. I wanted you to know that growing up with you around was of some of my happiest memories and you will never be forgotten. I cannot thank you enough for what you have done for me. You were one of my biggest supporters and always there when I needed you the most.
Rest Peacefully. Thank you and I Love You!

You left beautiful memories and your love is still our guide.

Happy 75th! Happy Heavenly Birthday!

Today marks the 6th Anniversary of the most inspirational and driven woman I had the honor of being raised with. My grandmother was a humble servant of Jesus Christ but also a mother and grandmother. My grandmother is the one of the reasons I know Jesus. She taught me the bible at a very young age and "dragged" me to church lol. Yes "dragged" nobody likes Sunday school, but mainly she introduce me and so many others the unconditional love of Christ. My Grandmother was a believer and a unwavering prayer warrior. Throughout my life, in so many trying times, I’ve felt a special grace around me and I know it was from the prayers she prayed around my family. I always knew I could depend on her over the years to lift up me. I miss you but most of all thank you for your wisdom and teaching. Rest peacefully Grandma you will be missed!!!!XOX

Always remembered, Never Forgotten.

Happy 74th my beloved grandmother. You will always be missed and never forgotten. I don’t think a day goes by where I forget to think about you. You were a role model in my eyes. I thought about you the other the day when I was stressing. You use to tell me “Boop you should never look how you feel.” Words to live by I say. You were always that extra push for me, my go harder and my work harder. I got my mother drive and your attitude sprinkled all over it. I will continue to be better because that is all you have ever wanted for me. Thank you for contributing to a better me! XOXO RIP Willie R. Harris

I stopped in to light a candle in your memory. I had revelation of what you had to endure while you were present with us. I have had to endure a trial myself by home bound due to ankle injury. The one thing I learned my dear mother that God says he would never leave me or forsake me. I thank God for giving me enduring power something I remember you had. forever missed WRH

I thank God I have a memory of you my spiritual mother. God bless the hours that you brought forth the Gospel and held up a high standard before all who knew you and loved you.

Keep the light on . So I will always no that you are here . And keep an eye on your own Babie- Ruth .

My Auntie minced words for no man, and that's what made you stand out the most. Your spirit would reach Clearwater long before the Greyhound would, people would start asking Mama, when is your sister Ruth coming? The memories I have with are so great that I am honored that I can sit and recall anytime in my life where you were there. So many laughs and scolding stop, as only you could, but the good FAR out weighs those. I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

For most people who know me and my grandmother they know we had our own special relationship. She was like a second mother to me when my father wasn't around and even when he was. I miss her everyday and it's really the simple things I miss. Like the smell of breakfast on Sunday morning right before she makes you get ready for church. I can remember the smell of the bacon (that she wasn't suppose to have) and Cooling Water playing throughout the house. She was a special woman straightforward and God fearing which made her very intimidating sometimes. I have always wanted to live up to her standards. When I was in most vulnerable moments she would tell me to pray and remember who God is for he makes the final decision. Her wisdom and determination made her who she was. Without her education she pushed herself to learn how to read the word of God. In my eyes she was powerful and unstoppable from the pulpit to the mother's corner. Whatever roles she was in she was dedicated and humble and that will always make her memorable.

Mother,
As I continue on my spiritual journey,

I remember your words and reflections. You were a true woman of God.You always pushed me to stay on the right path.I hoped I been a mother like you to have shaped my children into strong adults to love God and serve others.You played a role in who I am today, and will always be remembered for no one could touch my life as you have. Remembrance in life's passing is the truest form of love one can give, for a memory of a loved one.

4 years today . I guest it took this long to say the words . Tears rain ,pain came , but the could not except yet . Unity United Church . The name came to me this morning ,for the things that you wanted to do in God's name ! Lead me in your way . I hope you be proud .Amen !

Granny,

I know you want receive this as a stamped enveloped to Bell view Circle. I can only hope that you would be able to read this or hear me as I write it.

I have not always been the perfect granddaughter or the nicest but I am a mirror image of you. I am bluntly honest to a fault but its me.

I am spending my days trying not to think of you and that missing part of me that went away with you. The thought of me not hearing your voice seems unbearable but I can only live on knowing that one day we will meet again.

I don't know the number of days I have left on this Earth but I can only pray that I am able to make you and my mother proud by being the woman that you and mommy whipped, lectured, and molded me to be. OK, that sounded harsh:) So, I will say that you and my mother have prayed many prayers on my behalf and I am forever thankful.

I have been going through some things lately and not a lot of people know or can understand. I just wish I had both my prayer warriors. Mommy does what she can but you too were a powerful and unstoppable duo. I see a little more of you in her everyday and i'm glad she hasn't lost her way to God because of grief.

Granny, I am trying to find my way back to me and God but at times I feel so lost. I want give up "Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning....So, today is a new day.

Gone but never forgotten.
I LOVE YOU GRANNY

In memory of my Spiritual Mom to whom God called to heaven.

Remembering Proverbs 20:30 "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways." My grandmother read this verse to me on more than on occasion. I have experienced hurt and sadness that most people wouldn't believe, but my grandmother stayed encouraging. She always spoke on forgiving the people who hurt you the most. I remember her words and I still have trouble applying it to my life. So, for every painful situation I have been that has changed me...I am able to say I FORGIVE myself and all that have hurt me and caused me pain. I am ready to be a better me and be the woman that my mother and grandmother raised me to be.

  -I hope I make them proud because I am definitely proud of them-

Mrs. Harris was a sweet lady..

You will always be loved my Spiritual Mother, confidante, and friend. ~Your Daughter in Law~