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Savilla Young Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Tulsa World.
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for Savilla Young
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Donna Young
January 18, 2009
Savilla,
Just wanted to wish you and remember you on your birthday Jan.
17th, 2009. If you were here with
us I know that you would have had
a big celebration for your 95th.
We miss you and your memories
will remain with us forever.
Love you,
Your daughter-in-law Donna
are always with
Sharon Moguin
August 28, 2008
My Momma:
Another year has passed since we lost you on August 28, 2005. Three years now; it just doesn't seem possible. My heart still aches and I miss you so very much.
Tomorrow we (Johnny, Jeni, Donna and me) will be traveling to Karl and Gail's home in Branson for a family get together. You always loved that so much and were the one that really kept the family close. You were the center of our family wheel and you still are. We spend long hours speaking of you fondly and also laughing about all the good times together. We miss you being with us, Mom. We love you so much.
There are pretty summer blossoms on your grave; purple, pink and white. We always make sure you and Dad have pretty flowers in your vase. And for Walter, we have red, white and blue. He would be going nuts right now with the elections. I can just hear him talking about "all those liberals"!! His passing, like yours, has left a hole in our hearts.
Mom, I just think about you every single day and will never forget your loving, caring, precious ways. Your smile lit up the room and I never tired of being around you. I loved staying with you at the apartment for 18 months. Those were happy times.
I read a book recently called "90 Minutes in Heaven" and the author tried to described an "indescribable" scene. I thought about you and your entry into Heaven and how much joy you are experiencing with Dad and Walter. I know I will see all of you again some day.
Mom, I love you more than all the trees.
Your devoted daughter, Sharon.
Sharon Moguin
January 17, 2008
My Precious Mom:
Today is your birthday and my heart is filled with love and appreciation for you. Of course, I think of you every day, but today is so special for a beautiful and treasured soul....my mama.
You would have been 94 today. I remember we used to always think you would make it to 100. And you almost did. You were such a strong, vibrant, woman. I always hoped I could be just like you.
Being the only daughter, I, of course, looked to you for the example of being a woman, a lady, a daughter, a mother, a wife. I remember how you used to treat your mother so lovingly. I hope I lived up to your example. I hope you know how much you were/are loved. What a precious and cherished mother you were. I miss you so very much.
I went out to the cemetery today. I have put pink roses on your grave for your birthday. Even though the day is cold and icy, the pink roses look beautiful in the sunlight, just like you. You were beautiful to the very last day.
Mom, we all still talk about you all the time. You have left such a great legacy with the whole family. We have added two more to the family since last year. Chuck and Wendy brought a new baby into the world - your great-grandson, Quinten. Then Susan and David welcomed their new baby boy, Koen. Two more great-grandsons, given life through your lineage. You've been directly responsible for bringing 21 people to this earth so far.
Mom, I just miss you so much. I miss our "window sitting", our "10 o'clock calls", our hugs........everything. No daughter could have had a better mother. I was so blessed. We all were, Mom. And we all thank God for your life and love you gave to all of us. My precious, precious mother.
Happy Birthday, Mom
Your devoted daughter,
Sharon
Donna Young
September 17, 2007
Dearest Mom,
RE:2 yr Anniv.- August 28th, 2007
Your missed very, very, much by all of your family and to think
that it has been 2yrs and we still
can remember as if it was just
yesterday. We have such good memories that will be with us always. Your gone but will remain
in our hearts forever.
Miss & love you,
Your daughter-in-law,
donna
Sharon Moguin
August 28, 2007
My Precious Mom:
I woke up thinking of you today on the second anniversary of your passing. I looked at the clock at 5:15 a.m. and thought about how the hospital called about that time and we all went rushing there to be by your side. Oh, Mom, I miss you so much. You were the dearest, most wonderful mother a daughter could have. How I treasure your memory and the love you had for all of us.
We had another family get together just this past weekend in Branson at Karl's. You are remembered with not only great love and affection, but with smiles and fun as we relate stories about you and your unique ways. You know how we all can laugh and laugh. It is good therapy for us all to laugh and remember you and Walter and Dad and all the fun times we had.
Mom, you will be remembered in the hearts of your children forever and to all the generations that follow. We will never let them forget what a wonderful Mom you were and what a precious daughter of Christ you are.
I love you my dear, precious Mom.
Lovingly,
Your Daughter Sharon
Donna Young
February 11, 2007
Mom,
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and remember all
the good times that we shared
together. When all of us get
together your always a part of
our conversations and laughter
and tears continue to be shared
by us all. We miss you so much.
To think that you would have been
93 years young, this year, Jan.
17, 2007, what a roll model you
have been for all of us. You will
always be in our hearts. Life ends, but memories and the love
for that person stay in the heart
forever.
"Happy belated Birthday", Mom.
Love you always your,
DAUGHTER-in-law, Donna
Mike Moguin
January 18, 2007
Grandma,
More than one year has passed since you left us for Heaven. What an overwhelming joy it has to be for you to be in the presence of the Lord.
But it was hard for us on earth.
Now that your second birthday since you moved on is here, what would have been your 93rd, I want to mention how I’ll never forget the last time I saw you when you were at Aunt Donna’s, in her care when you kept getting sick off and on during what would be your final days. I remember conforting you, holding your hand, saying a prayer, while you were laying down. You told me that you loved me. I’ll never forget that because it was the last time I got to hear it from you.
Nearly three weeks later, on that Sunday when you left, I get a call from mom at 6 a.m. She was heartbroken, crying, and could not get it out that you were dying. Katie had to take the phone from her to break the news to me.
I’ll always remember the vision I had while driving to Tulsa from Ardmore, in which you, Uncle Walter and Horace, the grandfather I never got to know, rejoicing and dancing together in Heaven.
I even had pastor Dan (Bankston) share it at the funeral.
Grandma, you were special and took care of us when mom wasn’t around. You taught me a lot of good values that I carry with me today, and most important, you were a big influence in my walk with Christ. I remember when you took me back to the den and prayed with me as I accepted Him into my life when I was almost 15.
I wish you could see how I have grown in Him in the past year and a half and the church I now attend for worship. It is an awesome place. I know you would be proud, but I’m sure you are if you can look down in Heaven. Anyway, I think of you often.
Love,
your grandson
Mike
Sharon moguin
January 17, 2007
My Precious Mom:
Here it is...another year has passed and your birthday has arrived. You would have been 93 today. How desperately I miss you, Mom. I think about how we used to hug and rock back and forth and giggle about it. How I would love to feel your arms around me now.
Yesterday we had a memorial service for Jean. Another sad loss for us, but a glorious reunion for all of you. I know you must be having a wonderful family reunion in welcoming Jean to her heavenly home.
Mom, not a day goes by that you are not on my mind. I've been wearing your big white carcoat this week because the weather has been insanely cold and the streets are covered with ice. I wish you were here to have hot chocolate with me and we could "window sit" and "yack" like we used to. How I loved those times we had together and I cherish those memories. I fixed chicken stew this weekend for the first time since you passed away. I always think of you and how you loved to have me fix that for you. You are such a part of me that it seems like everything I do reminds me of you somehow. And that is comforting, Mom. I want to always remember everything about you and the loving, wonderful, beautiful mother that you were.
Mom, I love you with all my heart and soul and you will remain in my heart forever. Some day we will be together again. What a glorious time that will be.
Happy Birthday, Mom
Your devoted daughter
Sharon
peggy gable
January 17, 2007
Happy Birthday Aunt Savilla! Yesterday I spent some time with Sharon and we talked about the losses over the last few years. But it was funny how even as we talked and tears would come to our eyes....we also laughed and remembered those who have gone. You raised some beautiful children and their strength in the face of the things they have had to face personally and as a family inspire all of us that there is always hope .....one favor...look in on my dad, brother and grandma from time to time...I know you are all there together.
Peggy Gable
Sharon Moguin
August 31, 2006
Dearest Mom:
One year ago today, we laid your precious soul to rest. So many, many people came to support the family and your service was one to remember. I wanted to enter here in your guest book two of the poems that were recited at your service. They are the poems that I had written for your 80th and 90th birthday parties.
"To Mom" by Sharon Moguin
Written for the occasion of Savilla Young's 80th birthday party on January 17, 1994.
To you, our precious Mother
Indeed, God blessed each one
to be born to such a lady
a daughter and three sons.
No words have enough beauty
to speak our deepest love
for ours, the perfect Mother
a gift from God above.
You've given a legacy of love
for your children to pass on
So from our hearts we say
We love you, to our dear and precious Mom
"Mom's Favorite" by Sharon Moguin
Written for the occasion of Savilla Young's 90th birthday on January 17, 2004
So tell me, who’s mom’s favorite
Not one of us agree
They say it is them
And I say it is me
For some time it was accepted
That Karl was number one
After all, he was the eldest
A precious first born son
He has all of those college degrees
I think they number four
He has MBA’s and PHD’s
He has looks and brains & more
He played ball and drums and the piano
And he could even dance
PLUS, he later became a preacher
How could the rest of us have a chance
But Walter came upon the scene
And he was neither quiet nor shy
He was sure he would be mom’s favorite
And he definitely made a try
He was big & bold and full of fun
And combed his hair like Elvis
He spent LOTS of time in front of the mirror
Admiring his handsome face
Fast cars and fast boats
And he could even act like Jackie Gleason
I’ll just keep ‘em laughing
Then I’ll be the favorite, he reasoned
Not so fast there, Brother #2
Brother #3 is in Mom’s arms
With his sweet little smile and handsome face
He had looks and wit and charm
The classic big man on campus
How he made the schoolgirls sigh
A football player, handsome dude
At good ol’ Roger High
He had a lot going for him
Mama’s baby boy….
But very soon thereafter
Mom brought home another bundle of joy
Hey, it was me and my turn to try
For the coveted award
Oh, to be mom’s favorite
That’s what I was working toward
I WAS the only girl, you see
And I was the youngest, too
Surely I could be the favorite
What would I have to do?
I sang and sang and danced and danced
To try to get attention
If I couldn’t be the favorite
At least I could get honorable mention
So tell, me who’s mom’s favorite
We have all debated THAT
Well, I’ve got news for you brothers,
Mom’s favorite is her CAT
Mom, I remember how much fun we had the day of your 90th birthday party and how much you liked the poem about your precious "Chloe", the cat. And you know that I am taking good care of Chloe now. Chloe sits on my lap and purrs and purrs just like she did for you. She flops down in front of me to be petted just like she did for you. And I do love her, Mom. I know you would be happy about that.
Dearest, Dearest Mom. How blessed we were to have you. I love you all the trees.
Your devoted daughter,
Sharon
Donna Young
August 29, 2006
Dear Mom,
Yesterday, Sharon an I went to the graveside and paid our respects on your 1 yr anniv. Aug. 28, 2006, we miss you so much and your memories will always be with us. I know that your with all your family in heaven and celebrating eveyday and enjoying your spirtual reward being with our Lord & Savior. Your in our thoughts everyday and will always be in our hearts forever. I was so lucky to have you as my Mom and wonderful mother-in-law. We sure had some good times. Miss you, your daugher(in-law). Donna & Missy too!
Sharon Moguin
August 28, 2006
Dearest Mom:
This morning at 8:05 I thought of you and how at that very moment in time one year ago today, we had to give you up and allow you to go to your reward in Heaven. Mom, I miss you so very, very much and my heart aches to see you, hear your voice and to be able to hug your neck and feel the unending love of my mother. I think of that day a year ago with such sadness and yet your memory brings such happiness to me that I smile just thinking about you and the wonderful mother that you were to all of us.
Today Donna and I went out to the cemetery to place new flowers upon your grave and to mark the day with prayer and thanksgiving that we were blessed with such a wonderful mother. We go there often in thoughtful reverence and remembrance of you, Dad and Walter. We feel you will somehow know that we are there to treasure your memory and celebrate your life.
Mom, I think of you every day and truly not even the sting of death can take you away from us. You will live in our hearts forever and just as we had inscribed on your grave marker, you will always be "Cherished by Your Children".
I will love you forever, Mom.
Your devoted daughter,
Sharon
July 14, 2006
I think of you all the time, Grandma....
Karl Young
May 16, 2006
Mom,
Yesterday was "Mother's Day" and you were on our mind. Johnny,Sharon
and I along with Gail,Jeni and Donna
met at Furr's for lunch(your favorite place). We had such a good time remembering things of the past. It was just the kind of thing you always enjoyed as we re-told old stories and laughed a lot.After lunch, we went to the cemetery. Your marker is just like Dad's and Sharon is having the words "Cherished by her children" inscribed on it.Those were the words all of us thought to be appropriate as they are so true.You were all anyone could want in a mother and your love for all of us was shown in countless ways through the years.
Standing there together at the cemetery was quite touching as we thought of you and Walter and Dad. We miss you and it helped to be together as we gathered around each grave. Each of you will remain in our hearts and minds until that blessed time when we are all together again.
Somehow, I believe God allows our thoughts to reach up to you.I know that you are now experiencing the reality of the scriptural promise of "eye has not seen,ear has not heard, nor has it entered the mind of man what God has prepared for those who love Him".
To my "Mom" for whom I have the utmost love,respect and appreciation.....Karl
(5/15/06)
Peggy
March 5, 2006
Dear Sharon,
I am so sorry. I hope you can feel her constant belief in you. Each time I was around the two of you I could feel the strong bond you had. You made her life brighter - what a wonderful gift a child can give a parent. You were a good daughter.
Thinking of you, Peggy
Katie Moguin-Davis
January 21, 2006
I love and miss you grandma, more than anything.
I know that your life in heaven is everything you ever hoped for. How lucky you are to be w/ our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
And to be reunited w/ Uncle Walter, your husband, your parents, and all your siblings.
Debbie Davis
January 20, 2006
Grandma, we never knew how blessed we were until you were gone. I know you cannot leave because under your angel wings, Uncle Walter is now safe and not alone, and that’s what Angels do. Just the same, we cannot come to you because we are now taking good care of Dad too. He misses you both with all his heart, and one day God will call us home to join that party you and Walter are having everyday in the presence of our Lord.
We Love You Grandma,
Dianna Hampton
January 17, 2006
Today on your birthday my heart cried for you,
Wondering if you were here, how we’d celebrate 92.
92 years of friends laughing, 92 years of heartfelt tears,
92 years hoping and fighting through fears.
But as I cried for your absence, I heard a voice whisper within,
telling me not to weep nor to sorrow give in.
“You see” He whispered, “She’s not 92…but in heaven not even yet 1,
And wait ‘till you see the party to be thrown by my Son!”
So you too, should not grieve nor sadly lament,
But know to her home we shall all soon be sent.
92 years is so long a time here on Earth,
But just a mere moment if you, like she, knew God’s new birth.
We love you forever Grandma…
Sharon Moguin
January 17, 2006
My Dear, Sweet, Precious Mom:
Words cannot express how desperately I miss you. And on this, your birthday, there is such silence that I can hardly bear it. Not a moment, not an hour, not a day goes by that I do not think of you and the void that is left by your absence. Mom, I miss you so much. You were my best friend, my confidant, my defender, my support. My heart aches to hear your voice; to see your face.
I am so glad that you knew how much you were loved. And loved you were....and are...and will be...forever. What a cherished, treasured, wonderful mother you were. Loving your family was the central theme of your existence. And all of your children knew how much you loved them.....unconditionally....without question...the deepest, abiding love a mother could have. How blessed we were to have you.
Two years ago today, January 17, 2004, we had such a wonderful day. We celebrated your 90th birthday and all of our family was together. We were all smiles that day, laughing and loving. Your birthday was always a time of celebration. I'm so happy that we had that time together.
But, what horrible losses we have suffered since that time. Cancer descended upon us and claimed Walter's life on December 11, 2004. We were devastated. How could any of us live without him....this precious son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Only months later, you became weaker and weaker and on that awful day, August 28, 2005, we lost you. We were still reeling with grief over Walter and now we had to give you up as well. Our only consolation is that we feel in our hearts that Walter called you home. He always said "Mom, you're never going to go to a nursing home! You're going to live with me!". And that's what you are doing.....living with Walter in your heavenly home in the presence of our Lord. That gives us comfort.
Mom, you will forever be in the hearts of your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And we will never let your memory fade. All your descendents that are yet to be born will know what a beautiful person you were...inside and out. "A woman of timeless beauty".....it is so true, Mom. Your beauty is timeless and will never be forgotten. And the beauty of your spirit will live on in our hearts.
So precious, Mother.....my dear, precious, Mom.....my Mama.....I love you from the depths of my heart and soul and will forever.
On this, your birthday.....I celebrate your life.
With eternal love,
Your devoted daughter,
Sharon
Mike Moguin
January 17, 2006
Well, Grandma, although you've been gone since last summer, we still remember your birthday, today, and are thinking about you.
I love you, and I'll see you in Heaven when my time comes.
your grandson
Mike
Kathy Boyd
August 31, 2005
Sharon,I offer my most sincere sympathy to you and your family. I know you and your mother were very close and you will miss her endearing love for years to come. Rest in the fact she has joined her other family and will be waiting for the rest of you.
Vance Fields
August 31, 2005
Savilla was such a nice lady. Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family.
Helen Sue (Wolery) Sallee
August 31, 2005
Mrs. Young was a gracious lady and a perfect role model. I will never forget my younger days around the Young household, and the kind and gentle mother she was to her children.
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