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GRATE, Consitter The relatives and friends of Ms. Consitter Grate, those of her children, Ilove, Unique and Diffran Grate, Ernest Brown; parents, Mr. Walter and Mrs. Thelma Grate, grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Annette Profit and Mrs. Ida Grate, nieces and nephews are invited to attend her funeral services Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 134 St. Phillip St., Charleston, SC, Father Francis Obong, Celebrant. The family will be receiving friends at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 2704 Meeting St., N. Charleston, SC, Friday evening from 7-8:00 PM. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery, Spruill Ave., N. Charleston, SC. (843) 744-2545 or 1-800-290-5954 Please visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
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Zeke Mincey
October 8, 2012
I enjoyed the gift of friendship, with you and your family. Your smile and laughter I remember most. Thank you for the time, god gave you to visit with us and share your gift. Zeke
Unique Grate
March 11, 2008
It was a year ago today and I still miss you more then ever. I love you
D Grate
September 11, 2007
Hey mom,
Love you
Diffran Grate
August 23, 2007
Hey mommy,
I was thinking about you.
I love you
Diffran Grate
May 28, 2007
Hey mommy,
I was thinking of you. I miss you so much. The kids miss you too. It's lonely without you.
May 13, 2007
Unique
May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
I miss you so much. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and wish that I could bring you back. A classmate told me that I didn't lose my mom, that I gained an angel and i'd like to think that when I drift off to sleep at night thinking of you, you are covering me with your wings. There are so many things I want to say and so many things I wish I did. I want you to know that I love you. I always will.
Unique
Heidi Jackson
April 13, 2007
To the Grate family,
Miss Consitter cut my hair every month. We would trade stories about the kids we had (I had 20 kindergarten students and she was a Mom and a Grandmother). It was a time I looked forward to for many reasons. First for her beautiful work- she always made me look better. Second for the happy stories and time to talk. She always had a smile on her face and a story about everything. I just found out today God called her home. I will never forget her smile and her style. I am thankful we met on this journey on earth and hope to see her in heaven one day.
Brandy Byrge
March 23, 2007
I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Ms. Consitter Grate. I worked with Consitter at Publix and she was an amazing woman. My heart goes out to her family.
CHRISTY MALONE
March 23, 2007
MS CONSITTER,
WE WEREN'T PERSONALLY CLOSE, BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND YOUR AMAZING PRESENCE. YOU WERE SO WELL ROUNDED, SWEET AND HAD SUCH A SPECIAL PERSONALITY. THANKS FOR PUTTING UP WITH MY CRAZY HAIR IDEAS WAY BACK IN THE DAY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, LOVED ONES,AND COWORKERS. I WISH WE COULD'VE CROSSED PATHS ONCE MORE...BUT AS LONG AS YOU'VE SEEN JESUS'FACE, I'M JUST BLESSED TO HAVE MET YOU. MY MOM WILL TRULY MISS YOU AS WELL.
G. Giraldo
March 22, 2007
Ilov,
My thoughts go out to you. We are very close if you need anything at all please do not hesitate to ask. I wish you and your family the strength to get through this time.
Ayana Byrd
March 22, 2007
Ilov,
Your family is in my prayers and our door is open to you if you need anything at all. Love, Yani.
Dara Stewart
March 21, 2007
Ilov--
You and your family are in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers. You have my deepest sympathies. May joyful memories of her life bring you some comfort and peace during this very difficult time.
Tamirra Strand
March 20, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
chiquetta amos
March 20, 2007
dear uncle walter and aunt thelma
i love you both very much
i will truly miss my first cousin, we were close as sisters, we were even dress alike when we were younger and her spirit will remain with me for eternity, our last conversation was good we share laughter and talked about our children: ilov, unique, ernest and diffran i will always be available love you you are always welcome to visit
Karen Winston
March 19, 2007
To the Grate Family,
Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Remember, Consitter will always live in the memories of those who Love her.
My Prayer:
"And she will enter paradise, escorted by the Angels". May her journey be swift and full of Light.
Always,
Karen
Eunice Brown-Wilson
March 18, 2007
To the Grate Family,
MY deepest sympathy to your family.
Zurn Porter
March 18, 2007
Ilov,
My heart goes out to you and your family as you struggle to make peace with your mother's passing. I am grateful to have met her and will remember fondly her beautiful smile and her delicious cornbread stuffing! So much of her face and legacy is represented in all of you - a blessing that can be appreciated and cherished by all who knew her.
All of my love and prayers for strength and peace,
Zurn
Rev. James, (mae) Mary & Marvella Gray
March 17, 2007
Our thoughts and prayer are with you and the family.
Joyce Bartley
March 17, 2007
Annette and Family, my deepest condolences in the loss of Consitter. You are in my prayers, may God continue to comfort you in your sorrows. Consitter will be missed not only by her family, but her friends as well. Keep the faith Annette, stay prayerful. God Bless.
Mary Ellen Maxwell
March 16, 2007
To the family,
I am very sorry for the lost of my first cousin. Sorry I cant be with you during your time of lost but I have you in my thoughts and prayers.
Marsha Hassell
March 16, 2007
Annette,
It was and is hard for me to believe that Consitter is no longer with us. I will cherish fondly the times the three of us had together in the salon, especially in September when Consitter and I were celebrating birthdays.
We must now all lean on the Lord for understanding and grace.
Consitter will be missed...
God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
Sharon Maples
March 16, 2007
Dear Diffran & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray that you and your family will find comfort and cherish the memory of your wonderful mother. Together you will find the strength she would want for your future.
Mildred Mikell
March 16, 2007
You have my deepest sympathy. I will keep you in my prayers that God will help you through this difficult time. It is hard when our children go before us. We have no answer why. You have to have faith and trust in God. He will help you through this.
Patrina Felter
March 16, 2007
Diffran, I am thinking about you and your family. Your mom was a wonderful lady who will be missed by a lot of people. She has made an impact on so many people in her life including me. I will miss her.
Patrina
Eleanor C. Nelson
March 16, 2007
To the Grate Family, God has blessed you with a special person. Cherish the memories and remain strong for each other.
LEILA CROMARTIE
March 16, 2007
TO THE FAMILY..ALL WARM WISHES AND MEMORIES,I WILL CHERISH FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.I LOVE YOU ALL AND WISH WE COULD BE THERE.STAY STRONG AND JUST BELIEVE AND KNOW THAT SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING
LEILA and GENEVIVE CROMARTIE and HEYWARD
March 16, 2007
TO THE FAMILY,YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.THIS A SHOCK ,I JUST SPOKE TO AUNT CONNIE,AND I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE HAD THAT TIME WITH HER.IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK
Bisola Badru
March 16, 2007
Dear Unique & Family,
Sending my condolences during this difficult time. My thought and prayers will be with you. May she rest in peace.
Afi Scope
March 16, 2007
Dear Unique and family,
Please know that you are in my prayers during this very trying time. I am terribly sorry you are experiencing such a great loss, but I know God is watching over you and will give you the strength you require.
Patricia Roberts
March 16, 2007
To my friend Annette,
Consitter was, and you are a very special person. It is only our God who can keep you now, for Consitter is at rest. The prayers of the saints however, are with you, and my family and I love you very much. With Our Deepest Sympathy, Patricia, Matthew Sr., Jr. and Christina
Robert Trotter
March 16, 2007
To Ilov and Family,
I want to express my love and send my condolences to you all in this very difficult time. Ms. Consitter Grate was a very strong black woman. She has beautiful parents and she made beautiful children. She is in a better place now and I know you all will continue to make her proud, while she looks down from heaven over her family. Again my heart is with you all and I will pray that GOD gives you the strength needed to get you through.
Amena Swinney
March 16, 2007
To the family,
So sorry for your loss. I really loved Consitter. We worked together for a year and it was always a pleasure. I made sure to keep in touch the best I could. She was my mom away form home, because I was new to Charleston. She spoke so highly of her family, I felt I knew you personnally. Her stories were great and she was always encourageing. She kept a smile on her face and never let anything stop her. I loved that about her and her energy was amazing. She will be deeply missed. She will never be forgotton, for all the love she showed, encouragement given, and a spank on the hand when needed. I had such deep respect for her. I hope that you can be strong in this time of greif, as she would want you and all of us to be. Celebrate her life and remember the joy she brought to everyone she met.
Amena Swinney and Family
Addie Stanek
March 16, 2007
Dear Diffran & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. I will be praying for your mother daily. I know she has moved on to a better place.
Patricia (Tricia) Lee
March 16, 2007
Annette and Family;
Remembering the goodness that Connie brought into our lives is only a blueprint that we hope to leave behind in this lifetime when God rings our doorbell. I remember Connie trying to start up the etiquette classes with us and introducing us to those upscale foods. Those were the days... Lean of the Lord today and always...
Karen Ketchens
March 16, 2007
You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. But the time has come for you to begin life anew. I will miss your friendship and your radiant smile, but I take comfort in knowing that I will see that smile again. Until that time comes, I will always treasure what you have taught me – “Make Your Own Smiles”.
Myra Tucker
March 16, 2007
To Annette & family:
May the Lord be with you and the family - lean on the Lord and he will see you through.
The Tucker's
Tracy & Myra
horace mccutchen
March 16, 2007
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)
©Copyright 1998-2007
David Colleton
March 16, 2007
Walter and Thelma,
The family circle has been broken and our hearts are sadden. We love you and will keep you in our prayers. Remember, there is a God who sits high and looks low.
May God wrap his tender arms of comfort around you during this difficult time.
Your Cousins in Baltimore, MD.
Mary Hull
Robert Lee Singleton
Ernestine Whitfield
Jeanette Johnson
Janie Colleton-Wallace
March 16, 2007
Dear Cousin Walter and Thelma:
There are no words that could possibly bring you comfort in this grieving time, because we all know that there is no bond greater than that of parents and their children. Lean on the Lord and He will see you through.
You have my deepest sympathy during this trying time.
Continue to look toward the hill from which all our help comes from. May you find comfort in knowing weeping may endure for a night, but joy will surely come in the morning.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days, months and years to come.
Love,
Your cousin,
Janie Colleton-Wallace
Charlotte Colleton-Thompson
March 16, 2007
Cousin Walter and Thelma,
Believe and trust in Him, for He is your anchor, your Savior and your God. Be encouraged and savor the memories that was left by your precious daughter, Connie. I will continue to pray for our family.
May God continue to bless you and heal your hearts in His time.
Your Cousin,
Gloria Moyer
March 16, 2007
To The Family What class she had. Great lady. THe best,She always made my hair look great.I will miss her very much.I lost Alove one in july .Your mom always made my sister [Terry] feel good . thank you for your mom.
Lorin Isaac
March 15, 2007
To Unique and family, I am very sorry for your loss. However, I know that God will keep you in this time of sorrow. Just know that your beloved is with him and her suffering has ended. She is at peace and in a better position than us here. Abundant Blessings.
rsc
March 15, 2007
Ms. consittrt I will miss you so much on thoes late nights when I would come in and help you close up shop. You was always very kind to me and I loved to hear your funny stories.
Classie Lady
March 15, 2007
Consitter Grate 52
March 15, 2007
Tara Young
March 14, 2007
Dear Annette,
I am so sorry to hear about consitters passing. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do for you just let me know.
In Christ Love,
Tara
Verdie Jenkins and Family
March 14, 2007
Annette,
It goes without saying that you and your entire family have my deepest sympathy. I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of Consitter whom I had just seen and we had spoken about only a few days before. Consittter was a great mom and grandmother and her precious memories should last a lifetime and bring comfort to all who knew and loved her. I will continue to pray that god will comfort, bless and keep you all. I love you and you already know that if there's anything that I can do or if you just need to talk, I'm just a phone call away.
With Sincere and Deepest Sympathy,
Judith Profit-McCowan
March 14, 2007
To Annette and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Consitter's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this very difficult time. May the memories of your loved one be a comfort to you all in the days ahead.
Ralph & Judith McCowan
Kimberly Askins
March 13, 2007
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll keep praying for your strength.
melva [mel] williams
March 13, 2007
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Sharron Christiano
March 13, 2007
Annette,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family at this sad time. May you find comfort knowing that Consitter is at peace beyond what we can imagine.
Sharron Christiano
Julie Smith
March 13, 2007
Annette, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy to you, Rodney and your family.
In His name,
tammy allen
March 13, 2007
ms.consitter, you are one of the finest ladies i have ever met in my life....so honest and true to your word..always always always there when needed...always pushing yourself to be the best you could be and portraying that positive energy around the shop....motivating the rest us girls to do the same....you were the mother hen at work...we are going to miss you so much more than you will ever know! there is not a shadow of a doubt that you are with sweet jesus right now...that is the number one place to be and i pray that i will see you up there one sweet day ms. consitter. i know that you're love is shining down from heaven...you finally made it home. i love you and will miss you greatly! i can honestly say that you are one of a few that has truly impacted my life. love and prayers are with your family. love, tammy
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