Well, dear sweet Mother.  Here I am am, just about 8 years later. I still say "Mommy" I need you, I miss you.  It reminds me how my own children need my prayers and love as I relied on yours!

I wish I could say I have been as strong and steadfast a woman as you, but I fall far short.  I am always so grateful to God for you and the family you raised me in. You left me with wonderful sisters and brothers blessed by your deep unselfish love, giving up everything for your children, and longing for each of us to know you above all. 

My treasure will to someday hug you tightly in Heaven God Lord willing!!!!

Happy Birthday Mommy! I miss you always! All my love!

Anne

I'm still missing you every day Mom, my very best friend!  How you always were so encouraging, and managed to listen to my endless rambling I'll never know!!

Some day I'll see your precious face again in Heaven!

Love you dearly - Lord please pass that along to Mom (:

Thank you Heavenly Father for the blessing of such a wonderful strong Mom!

From Daughter Anne

I just now found out about this. I was so shocked. Mrs. Taylor was a sweet woman. She lived down the road from me when I was little. she was my lunch lady for years and me and my sister would go to church with her on sundays then to her moms for lunch. so many fond memories. her grand daughter wanja used to play with my sister Mckinzey. god bless.

Precious Mother, you are so missed each and every day! I long to talk with you and share your days and hear your reassuring words again.  Thank you Lord for such a beautiful loving mother! Praise God she shared her love for you all though my life. Happy birthday in Heaven sweet Mother!

My family has known Wilma for many years. She had a smile that could brighten any- ones day. She was a very kind, gentle soul and it was very great to be around her. I enjoyed the church dinners, and other gatherings with the church. We all were like family and that is the way God wanted it. She will be a blessing to God, and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

I am so shocked to read this, Wilma was such a Wonderful Person, I will Miss seeing her Smiling Face. My Thoughts and Prayers go out to You all. She will be in my Prayers. Donna King- John Brainards Daughter.

She was a woman who would make friends with everyone she’d meet. She was loving, and kind, and generous. She was a woman who only wanted the best for her children, and did EVERYTHING in her power to make that happen. She was, and is, my mother-in-law. You know, it’s sort of a sitcom joke that every wife gets annoyed by her mother-in-law, but what I wouldn’t give to hug her again just one more time. Rest in peace, and thank you for everything you’ve done. You truly left the world a better place than you found it. Until we meet again... —