Happy almost earth bday Mamaw Oh I miss you so much. Everything I do or say I think about how you would react or what you would say. I’m becoming more and more like you all of the time. So also like Momma. So Tori is now 26 and your great great grandchildren Alice and Jackson are now 5 and almost 3 and adorable. You’ll see Tori has blossomed into a beautiful mother and wife. I could not be more proud. Nathan is 23 and has facial hair! He’s doing so great at his job and has grown into an amazing young man as has Bradley who is now 16! He’s grown so much and is a strong replica of JD and me too We are doing well just waiting for that trumpet sound✝️ Oh Mamaw you would be so shocked at how backwards this world has become because they don’t all have Jesus which praise Him that you and Momma brought us up knowing Him I do a lot of praying. I’m still teaching but making house calls so to speak, and I love it. I’m like you, I’ve never met a stranger I adore that I get to freely speak about my faith with families. They know too that we can’t make it without the Lord, they’re no fools. I love and miss you and realize this was more like writing you a letter but that’s how I keep you so close I’ll see you soon Save some spots for us!

I’m writing in memory of my memaw. But she isn’t seeing this. She isn’t listening or seeing our tears. She’s with Jesus. The happiest she can be, with no negative memory or pain. In times when I think of her and shed a tear, knowing this gives me extreme comfort. Thank you Jesus for loving my memaw. Tell her I can’t wait to see her.

The more I stare at your picture, the more I see details of your face and what you actually look like that I had never seen before. I realized I’ve always looked at you through my kid eyes. This time, I see you differently. The woman, Mary Jewel. Your eyes. Who you may have been and your thoughts and dreams. What you loved and cherished. Family and God of course I’m sure. I wish I had gotten to know you in my adult years.

It’s nearly midnight and your earthly bday You would be 89 years young I could really use your guidance Mamaw, I miss you so very much but I’m kind of glad you’re not here. This world has gotten so dark and evil It’s everything you and mom warned and taught us about when we were younger. I love my life and I’m very blessed but Mamaw, we ARE in the last days and I know this world couldn’t handle your traditional wisdom and views, which is so unfortunate. Thank you to you and Momma for bringing us up in the Word. I understand it so much more now and pray everyday for our protection and growth as we suit up in our armor to fight for our Heavenly Father. I know I speak with different words now, but as the song goes, “I once was lost, but now I’m found. I once was blind but now I see.” I finally understand that we are not meant to be apart of this world. But as you did, I too will protect my family and share the gospel with my own children and now grandchildren Oh how I miss you so much! I tell people all the time how you inspired me and still do I’m proud to say it! And Momma, I love Momma so much I’m so glad she shared God’s Word with us and continues to inspire us with scripture and words of clarity. We are a family of a long and continuing line of strong women, and we all have great Grandma to thank lol Tell her I said hello and I miss her too I cannot wait to see y’all again and hug y’all for days and days. Happy Blessed Mamaw, I love you so so so so so much

Jesus, my prayer today is that you please tell memaw I love her and miss her. Please Lord. I’d like her to know. Happy birthday. It’s your earthly birthday and that doesn’t matter or exist in heaven. But we still think of you here on that day. And many other days. I love you.

You have 2 new great great grandchildren from Tori, a girl Alice whos Ms. Sass and beautiful and a boy Jaxon who is Persistent and oh so handsome. From Liz's daughter Mandy (your great granddaughter) you have a new great great granddaughter, Avery who is an absolute angel and already like Mandy and Liz<3 We miss you so much! Your great grandsons from Alesia are so handsome and amazing in everything they do as are your great grandsons, Nathan and Bradley. How time flies but I am always talking about you or referencing you like you are still here<3 To me you are Mamaw and always will be through all of us and what you inspired in us<3 See you soon and in my dreams. I love you more than I could ever humanly explain possible. XOXO

Just re-read some of our last posts. I’m crying. Can’t help it. I miss you. Wont ever forget you and all the little things. I’m glad you aren’t here to witness the tough times. “This world is going to hell in a hand basket” as you may say lol. Can’t wait to experience the joy and comfort of being with you again. I love you memaw. Xo

So it's been 5 years today and here I am with tears streaming down my face, still. I went to an interview the other day. They asked me what set me aside from the other applicants and why should they choose me? I told them that I love people and building relationships, and that I turned out to be my grandma who never met a stranger in her life. Guess what? I got the job, lol. So thank you and praises to God for those beautiful gifts of communication,socialization and unconditional love that illuminated you.
  We just had Halloween and I remembered how you used to adore celebrating. Also how you wore the witch hat and you hid that time in that alcove outside on the side of our house. You had that high-pitched cackle and nearly scared me out of my Mickey Mouse costume, lololololol. I miss you so very much and am looking so forward to seeing you again, soon. I love you, love you, love you to the moon and back times infinity.
XOXOXO
P.S. CANNOT wait for you to meet Alicesaurus, oh how she would adore you<3 Okay I better go or this will be like on the phone and keep talking and talking lol, MUAH MUAH MUAH <3

I didn't forget about your birthday. I miss you so very much. I look at your picture I have hanging in my car on the sun visor, it's getting pretty crinkled and worn (it's been up there for years). Every time something new happens, I automatically relate it to how you would react or what you would say. You are in my daily thoughts and endeavors. Two of my preschool students lost their dad a couple of weeks ago, now he's there with you. His name is Michael. I am sure that he is preparing a beautiful new home for his daughter and 3 boys as well as his loving wife. I guess I am telling you this because at his funeral, we sang what was one of his favorite songs, Old Rugged Cross. And boy did that bring back some familiar memories of you singing in church. I was actually pretty happy that I remembered the words. I kept hearing you sing every verse just as vividly as when you were here.
Alice is growing as you would say "like a weed." She looks so much like Tori when she was little. Blonde and rosy cheeks with the bluest eyes and always happy. I call her my "doodlebug." Tori is happily married to her husband, Richard who is in the army. You would love him. They are smitten with each other and their Alice. Nathan graduated from high school a couple of weeks ago, you would've been so proud. Bradley is doing well, I just wished he had your guidance like we did. And your words of wisdom. I love you, I will come visit soon<3

My favorite memories of Memaw:
-Arranging the fruit and parrot magnets on her fridge.
-The smell of dawn dish soap.
-The smell of “Little Sexy” perfume
-Sunday mornings getting ready for church and kicking my shoes off probably a million times and her putting them back on every time.
- Looking at all of her records next to her dressing table
- sleeping in her bed with her
- Sunday lunches after church that usually included watermelon!
- Her love for taking photos of everything
- Going to Ms. Fry’s house with her and being terrified lol
- Her tales of the goat man
- all of the jams jellies and preserves on the back porch shelves
- The way she’d yell at mom anytime mom punished us. We always got to be ungrounded when Memaw came around.
- Her clock.
- Her baby dolls
- choo choo the dog
And many many more but those stand out to me the most I guess.
I LOVE YOU MEMAW. I think of you often and I’m not as sad anymore. I smile and laugh when I do. I look at your picture in my living room and remind the kids of who you are. See you soon

It’s been 4 years you’ve been gone and not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. You’re with me everyday Mamaw in things I say and do. I consistently share with others the “foods for thought” you blessed us with.
You have so many beautiful great great grandchildren to embrace you when we see you, they’ll know you as well as we do just from things we’ve shared with them about your unconditional love, and incredible wisdom. I miss you so much and love you-XOXO See you soon!

It is so hard to believe this is your fourth year in Heaven! Sweet mamaw, you are missed so very much! I know you are in a better place, and I'm thankful for that, as I know you are where you wanted to be. I still miss your earthly presence, and I'm a little selfish at times by wishing you were still here with us. I do know that one day we will all be reunited with you, and I can't wait for that day to come! Until then, I keep your memory alive by my fond and many memories of you. Thank you for teaching me so much. I tell your stories and find myself saying things you would say, and mentioning you often. I talk to you and often wonder if you can hear me. I miss you so much, mamaw! Tell everyone hello for us and we love and miss them, too. It won't be long before we are all reunited. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mamaw! I love and miss you more than you know!

I’ve realized you live on through us more than we could have ever known. We are becoming more like you everyday! Haha. In the way we talk, in our attitudes, how we keep our homes and in how we love. We are all a reflection of you in a lot of ways. That makes me smile. I miss you. But through my mom I get to see glimpses of you often. I’ll take it for now :) can’t wait to see you again. I love you memaw.
Leesha

My mother, who gave life to me. God mom I miss you. I know your in a better place, but I miss touching you, hugging you, feeling so secure in your arms. My mommy. Your anna Marie will be with you soon. You were the best and were loved so much. Tell daddy, mama, papa, uncle gene,uncle model, uncle son, aunt Francis, and all the family I love them. Your baby daughter, sherry

Happy Blessed Mamaw! I remembered today a few days ago. There is not a day that I don't miss you or that I don't think about you. I talk to you all of the time and I can't wait to see you again soon <3 You are always with me as I am turning out more and more like you everyday, I think we all are honestly lol. Your luminescence is everywhere. I love you so very much! See you Papaw, and the rest of the family soon <3

Happy Birthday Memaw. I miss you, but you're having the time of your life and I wouldn't trade that for a thing in this world! I share some of your stories with my boys...talk about you with them. There are so many good and funny times! I'll keep your memory alive Memaw. I love you still and always.

Alesia

I still find days where I have a hard time believing our precious mamaw is gone. I can't believe a year has passed since her passing. It is still difficult knowing she is no longer with us, but I know we will see her again in heaven one day! I hope you are singing with the angels and dancing with Jesus, sweet mamaw! I love and miss you more than anything!

So hard to believe it been a year today. Not a day goes by that I don't miss you. The holidays are upon us once again and I find myself missing you more. I can't wait to see you again soon Mamaw, my inspiration, my blessing, my light. I love you <3

I will forever be thankful for having such a precious, sweet, and amazingly strong woman in my life that I was blessed to call, "mamaw." Thank you for teaching me so much, and being such an important person in my life. I will keep your legacy and your memories alive. I know you are singing in the angels choir and are reunited with your loved ones. Until we see you again...
I love you,
Wendy