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Jolene Fox posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Our memories will last forever in our hearts and continue with us. Mary "Mawsie" was always kind and understanding in her ways. She had that jolly smile everytime I stopped to visit her. She would say, "The door is always open." We would laugh and talk for long periods of time about the years past and how hard the generations worked to make a living. Mawsie never failed to mention Tommy, Richard, and Eddie and they were taught to work, but her husband, Gerald taught the boys. He would say, "We have work to finish today. Mawsie's grandchildren and great grandchildren were a joy to her. She always talked about their pictures and their visits, and would laugh and say, "They play around a lot too." I will never forget Mawsie talking about planning for the winter. She, say, "We just had to get out of Idaho." This was where she lived. "Snow would get up to the windows." "But we have all really had a good life." "You can look out and see the beautiful scenery." Mawsie said, "Everybody calls me Mawsie, and I like it." "We are lots of kin around here too." You know Gerald's mother, Margaret, and your grandfather, Edd Messer were brothers and sisters," "That is right." I would sit and talk to my grandfather a lot. He was born in 1888 before the automobile. He would tell everybody, "There will be two eyes running all over these mountains one of these days." Mawsie said, "These old mountain people are full of information and your mother was too." Eddie and Richard talked about her a lot too because she was full of history. She always said, "Richard is the best carpenter in the country." Our visits were always full of fun and never, never could I forget all the time I had the opportunity to spend with Mawsie. I love her like a grandmother that I never had due to my mom being four and dad seven years old when their mom passed. Mawsie is such a special person in everyone's heart. I will miss her lots, but did not get to attend the services due to a hospital procedure and they would not let me drive. I will continue visiting the cemetery due to my parents are there as well. Blessings to all of Mawsie's family and children and all the memories held within. Jolene Parris Fox

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

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Destiny Bradley uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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“God saw you getting tired and cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arm around you and whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watch you and saw you slip away, and Although we love you dearly we could not make you stay, A golden heart stop beating, hard working hands at rest, with our hearts broken to show God takes the best.” Please everyone say a prayer for our family; say a prayer for my daddy, as we go through this difficult time learning how to say goodbye to one of the most important people in our lives my grandma; my mawsie. Oh how that smile can fix anything, what I would give to be a kid again sitting on the porch with you for hours telling stories or out in the garden working. Snapping beans under the carport or picking grapes together so pa could make his wine. I wish I could just go back and pause for a little while and soak it all in just a bit more. For now I realize those small things we did together were so much more. You have loved me since the day I was born but I have loved you my whole life; you are my constant , my safe place. The one place I could call home no matter what, I knew I would be ok because I had my mawsie. I don’t know what I will do without you, and as selfish as I want to be and keep you here all to myself I know you’re ready, & I know pa is waiting with arms wide open for you. I hope and pray you know how special and loved you truly are. I will cry here on earth for I will miss you but will shout and rejoice to heaven for you will be free of all earthly pain. I love you mawsie forever, you are my best friend, my secret keeper. My moral compass. My biggest blessing. they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint Isaiah 40:31

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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Mary D. Bradley

1944 - 2023

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