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for Vada Carpenter
A great and wonderful lady
Chelle Giese
November 30, 2010
David & Marge Mabus
November 17, 2010
Our thoughts are with you during this time of loss. Vada was always a joy to talk to during the gatherings.
Judy Young
November 16, 2010
Vada, You will be missed by all. I am so sorry I did not know of your illness, also that you had to suffer. I know that you are now in peace in Heaven. I have such fond memories of our childhood. Family Sunday dinners, Friday suppers, we had so much fun!! I am so sorry we weren't able to keep in touch much in our adulthood, as I was not living in Battle Creek. My sincere condolances to your family. I know you were very blessed to have such a big, loving family. Love, Judy (Bacon) Young (first cousin)
Judy Young
November 16, 2010
I know you will be missed. I am sorry I didn't know of your illness. I have so many fond memories of us growing up together, family Sunday dinners and weekend suppers. We had so much fun. I am only sorry we weren't able to keep in touch more as adults, as we have lived away from Battle Creek so long. I know how blessed you have been to have such a large loving family and know that you are at peace in heaven. Love, Judy (Bacon) Young (lst cousin)
Trisha Carpenter
November 16, 2010
We will all miss you so much and never forget. Wish we would have had more time togeather.
Love Trisha
Fay Ghannam
November 15, 2010
Vada, you were always so happy when a new grandchild was born.All these grandbabies carry on being a part of grandma Carpenter.I love you and will cherish the memories of the family getting together on the weekends for dinner.I know your happy now and without pain,XO Fay Ghannam
Ralph Carpenter III
November 15, 2010
Mom, Even though you are not here, I know where you are. I know you are no longer in pain and have eternal peace. You were a giver all of your life and now is the time for you to be rewarded for all the good you did thoughout your life. I will miss our sitdown talks and dinners but always know I will continue to let you know how much I love you. Please rest in peace and tell all the grandma's and grandpa's hello from all of us. You will aalways be in my heart Mom.
Love Ralph III
Nana and Xavier
Chelsie Carpenter
November 15, 2010
Chelsie Carpenter
November 15, 2010
Dear Nana, You have been there for me when I have needed you the most. We have shared our laughs, tears, memories and everything we did brought us closer. Each and everyday that you run through my head I know that your not suffering with that stupid cancer and your my beautiful guardian angel now and you will always be up in heaven where your safe, No matter what I still get to talk to you even though were not face to face, I know you can't respond but you will be able to listen to what I have to say always. You have been the best Nana I could ever ask for and so much more. I still remember the day that you had me in your arms to the last time I got to hold your hand I will never forget them moments. The second you told me "everything will be okay just keep smiling, I'll be in a better place and so much happier and no more hurting." I looked at you and said I know Nana. I look back at all our memories and the best days I have had with you watching silly little game shows, eating cookies and milk, taking short walks, and planting flowers there are so many more memories that I have had with you and I will miss them very much but now I‘ll just place them in my heart where they won‘t be removed and keep smiling like you told me, but I can‘t promise I wont shed a tear every now and then. You will be forever missed, always be in my heart, you will always be in my memories. I love you Nana very much never forget it.
Love always your baby girl, Chelsie
katie caraway
November 15, 2010
i'm sorry for u loss jeffy....u and ur family our in my prayers. God bless u guys.
Grandma and I on my graduation day
Tracy Siegrist (Carpenter)
November 15, 2010
Tracy Siegrist (Carpenter)
November 15, 2010
The most loving, giving, caring special grandma anyone could ask for. I wish I could have spent more time with you and visited with you more. You will be missed by so many, but you leave behind so much love and memories. I love you grandma..so much you will always be in my heart.
Linda Lyke
November 15, 2010
My deepest sympathy to your family and you. Like you said shes not suffering anymore. God will look after her now.
jeff heisler
November 15, 2010
I will always miss you you've always been there for me and i will never forget it. I love you with all my heart love always Jeff.
tiann mccreary
November 15, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Heather,Paul and all your family god bless you all. sincerely tiann mccreary and family.
November 15, 2010
Teresa Carpenter
Heather Douglas
November 15, 2010
I will always miss you, my sweet Nana You've always been an important part of my life, as a child and adult as well.I'm so proud that you got to know my children.I know that you are no longer in pain and in a better place. I love you always grandma,you will always be in all of our hearts.
Love always,
Heather,Justin,Desirae, and Vincent Douglas
November 15, 2010
I will always miss you, my sweet NanaYou've always been an important part of my life, as a child and adult as well.I'm so proud that you got to know my children.I know that you are no longer in pain and in a better place. I love you always grandma,you will always be in all of our hearts.
Love always,
Heather,Justin,Desirae, and Vincent Douglas
Paul Carpenter
November 15, 2010
I am glad you are in a special place and have peace,but I miss you.You are and always will be my mom and Grandmother to my children,thank you.Rest in peace mom we love you very much. Love Paul.
November 15, 2010
I will always remember what you taught me and you will be in my thoughts and conversations often. You are gone but won't be forgotten. I'm glad we had the special time together. Carol & I helped release you to heaven, that was the hardest and most wonderful moment we shared. I will miss you every day mom. Love Marty
November 15, 2010
You will be in my heart forever mom.
Love Marty
Carol Clemons
November 15, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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