MEMORIES OF MA  / HESTER BEAN GRACIE LAYNE (DAUGHTERS)

IN HONOR OF THESE 2 GREAT LADIES THAT HAD PASSED ON BEFORE MA I WOULD LIKE FOR THEIR MEMORIES OF MA BE HONORED.

MA WAS THE GREATEST LADY IN THESE 2 LADIES LIFE. SHE WAS NOT ONLY A MOTHER TO THEM BUT A FRIEND AND SPIRITUAL GUIDE. WHEN THEY WOULD BE DOWN SICK, SAD OR JUST LONELY SHE WAS A GREAT COMFORT. THEY LOVED HER DEARLY. BEFORE THEIR PASSING THEY MADE PEACE WITH THE LORD WHICH BROUGHT GREAT COMFORT AND JOY TO MA.

HESTER WAS MY AUNT THE GREATEST LADY OF MY LIFE. SHE TOLD OF MEMORIES OF MA ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR HER, HELPING WITH HER KIDS. HOW WHEN THEY LIVED IN CALIFORNIA HOW MA HELPED HER. ALSO HOW WHEN MY AUNT WAS YOUNG SHE WOULD WORK AND GIVE HER MONEY TO MA TO HELP TAKE CARE OF SIBLINGS AT HOME. MA WAS HER ROCK AND NOW THEY ARE HOME TOGETHER AGAIN.

GRACIE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER THE OTHER GREAT LADY OF MY LIFE. SHE WOULD TELL HOW WHEN MY MOTHER WAS SMALL SHE'D TAKE HER TO MA TO CARE FOR. HOW MA WOULD PRAY FOR HER BECAUSE SHE WAS SICKLY. SHE LOVED FOR MA TO COME VISIT  HER ,SOMETIMES THEY WOULD COOK TOGETHER . SHE ALWAYS CALLED MA, SHE WAS A GREAT COMFORT TO HER .NOW THEY ARE TOO TOGETHER AGAIN AT HOME.

TAKE CARE OF ALL 3 OF THESE GREAT LADIES LORD TILL WE MEET,AGAIN.   

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MEMORIES OF Ma  / ALYCIA JOHNSON (GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER )

I REMEMBER MA AS ONE OF THE GREATEST LADIES OF MY LIFE. SHE WAS ALWAYS LOVING EVERYONE AND TELLING THEM ABOUT JESUS. SHE LOVED AS JESUS DOES,EVERYONE NO MATTER WHAT. I REMEMBER AS A CHILD KNEELING AT HER BEDSIDE AND PRAYING FOR PEOPLE WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW. SHE LOVED LIFE, PEOPLE AND MOST OF ALL JESUS THAT IT DIDN'T MATTER ALWAYS PUTTING SOMEONE ELSE'S NEEDS BEFORE HER OWN. WHEN WE WOULD BE IN CHURCH I'D ASK HER WHY SHE WAS CRYING. SHE ALWAYS CRIED. SHE WOULD TELL ME  THAT SHE WAS SO HAPPY TO BE SERVING THE LORD. THESE ARE HAPPY TEARS. ONE DAY  YOU WILL UNDERSTAND. NOW I DO THEN I CRIED BECAUSE MY MA CRIED EVEN THO I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY. SHE ALWYS KNEW JUST WHAT TO SAY. I AM THANKFUL THAT MY CHILDREN HAD THE PLEASURE TO GET TO KNOW MA. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN AND THEY LOVED TO HEAR MA TALK OF THE BIBLE. THEY WOULD SAY,"DO WE HAVE TO GO NOW? WHY CAN'T WE STAY JUST A LITTLE LONGER?" THEY'VE DID THAT SINCE THEY WERE LITTLE. THEY ARE NOW 14 AND 11, AND STILL UP TO HER PASSING TO THE LORD THEY WERE THAT WAY. THANK YOU MA  FOR TELLING MY CHILDREN ABOUT JESUS IN A WAY THAT I COULDN'T BUT IN A WAY THAT INTRIQUE THEM. YOU ARE BY FAR ONE OF THE GREATEST TREASURES THE LORD LET EARTH BORROW AND ONE OF THE SWEETEST TREASURES AT HOME IN HEAVEN WITH HIM.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. MISS YOU GREATLY! WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY.  

                                           LOVE YOU ALWAYS,

                                       LEE, CODY, AND WHITNEY 

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Memories of Ma  / Erin Holland (Hundley) (Great Granddaughter )

Ma was by far the most special person I have ever met or will ever meet except for seeing Jesus in Heaven.  I have so many memories of her from the time I was a toddler until I was a young woman with children of my own.  My favorite memories are laying in her lap in church and listening to her sing every hymn from memory.  I remember brushing her hair and listening to her talk about Jesus and what he has done for all of us.  I remember her chasing me with a switch off of a tree to spank me for disobeying (probably being sassy and backtalking -tends to run in our family!)  The things I don't remember... her ever saying anything cruel or hateful about even the most horrible people on the news or just unkind people in general.  Other things I don't remember... Her ever being selfish and worrying about her needs even when she always deserved more than she had.  The thing I am most grateful for...My salvation and my solid foundation that was instilled in me by her to be kind to everyone and seek the Lord's plan for my life.  The thing I would most like to do to honor her memory is to do a better job of sharing her teachings with all of the people in my life.  I am so happy to know that she is in a mansion in heaven with her children and loved ones that passed before her and I know that she is still watching out for all of us everyday.  I have no doubt she has a special place in heaven.  How blessed we are as her family to have been a part of her life.  I love you Ma!

With Much Love and Gratitude,

Erin

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Ma, See you again in Heaven  / Shirley Shelton (Granddaughter)
To the most beautiful person I have ever known.
I would give anything to be there to celebrate your life.
I promise I think of you all the time.
Thank you for all your prayers and unconditional Love you have always shared.
I am so grateful for all my Blessings.
I will miss you terribly and I know I will see you again in heaven.
Meantime, I send you the best gift of all,
My Love, with God's Blessings and Peace.

Love you bunches eternally,
XXXO Shirley Close