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for Gloria Irving
Deshae
May 26, 2023
Glo, I Love You and miss you! <3
Angela Bell Oneal
May 3, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
temea johnson
May 2, 2010
we brought you down just how you wanted to go. i know that you were right on side of us telling us to make you proud. i hope we did.
Love u always
Temea
May 2, 2010
auntie gloria i will always remember the time we had together love always lil youla damond san diego ca
CHERYLL COOK
May 2, 2010
GLO, I MISS YOU DEARLY. YOU LEFT THE WAY YOU LIVED SECOND LINE TILL THE END. LOVE YOU, YOUR NIECE RED
Darline Freeman
April 30, 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)
©Copyright 1998-2010
Dana Williams
April 30, 2010
In Loving Memory Of Mama Glo
My Life changed, the very moment I found out
That you had passed away.
I couldn't stop it; there was nothing I could say.
You've touched my life so deeply to a point you will never know,
I try to think about you when I am feeling down and low.
Sometimes when my day gets hard
I will think about your beautiful smile
and if I listen hard enough I will hear your voice after a while.
It's you who give me a reason to go on with my day,
and now if I want to see you I'll bow my head and pray.
I catch myself looking for you still,
In the halls and at your front door,
but when I call your name there is no reply any more!
I never thought a day would come where we would be apart,
God has you in his keepings, we have you in our hearts.
Life will go on, but never will be the same,
your beautiful smile is gone, but it will always remain.
You're our angel from up above.
You'll always be missed, but most importantly... loved.
Just one more minute, God, is all I ask- why can't you give her back;
it seems like such a simple task.
I guess people are right when they say God only takes the best,
I know enough now that you're peacefully at rest.
It's hard for me to understand why He would choose you to take away,
and if I ever faced him this is what I would say...
It's so UNFAIR, there were so many words that were left unsaid
and debts left undone, and, Holly,
Your life in heaven has only just begun.
She was heaven sent, is the best answer I could find,
Always loving and kind.
God has left us with an eternal ache in our hearts
when you sent an angel to her and said,
"Come with me it's your time to part."
I'm always thinking about that short time we had to spend,
you'll always be with me; you'll always be my best friend!
No time would be long enough to spend with you,
and what we are going to do without you here... we have no clue.
I know you're gone now, but will never be left out;
we will never forget you- in that there is no doubt.
Although you're in a new place I'll always remember you,
and remember your grace.
There are times I swear I know you're here;
I can feel you so near to me, yet, you're so far away!
I can't wait until that one sweet day
Where I can talk to you again!
You've brightened my day with a little wave and a smile!
There is so much more I can say,
but right now I will say, "see you in the afterlife
Because good-byes are forever.
In hopes I will see you again,
I know right now you're looking down on us
with a tear in your eye thinking about that horrible day
where you were forced to say good-bye."
(We miss you, Holly,
and I know one day we will be together once again
and nothing else in the whole world will matter!)
Love Always, Dana Williams, Tyrone White & The Entire "White Family"
April 30, 2010
Mama Glow you will be sadly missed by me, i will miss laughing with you and miss you talking about my Daddy and Markus...May you Rest.n.Paradise.. Truely miss by Tamekia "Shorty" Williams and the "White Family"
April 30, 2010
Glo, I miss having you to argue with, cry with and most of all to laugh with. I will miss seeing you riding that scooter in the morning saying your prayer.Save me a Butterfinger in Heaven. Your neighbor and friend, Wanda
April 30, 2010
The Fischer Senior Village will be a little sadder and quiet without you here to make us all laugh. We will miss seeing you riding around on the scooter and talking to everyone.
Missing you your neighbors!!!
April 30, 2010
buck-jump youself all the way to the golden gates of heaven, now you can grand marshall for christ.
you'll never be forgotten.
Chevette Robinson, [niece]
April 30, 2010
Robertnika Barthelmy-great neice
April 30, 2010
Erick Barthelmy, Missing you already, love Erick.
great-nephew
April 30, 2010
Tamara Barthelmy,neice: A second-line won't be the same without you Big Glo love Lil Glo. [Tu]
Home Town:New Orleans,La
Reside: Houston Tx.
April 30, 2010
Dwayne Smith
great-nephew
April 30, 2010
Jamal Cook
great-nephew
April 30, 2010
Chevette Cook-Robinson
You've lived a colorful life,Glo
you will be missed by many.
home:New Orleans,La
Reside:Houston,Tx
Kristal Paul
April 30, 2010
To my family,
I am sorry that I am unable to be there in person. However, my prayers will be with you.
God Bless each of you
temea johnson
April 30, 2010
you will be deeply missed.
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