Della Chapman

Mom,
It has been two months and two days since you left us to be with the Lord. I think I speak for all three daughters when I say you will be on our mind most of the day today, since it is the first Thanksgiving we will be spending without you. Of course that includes all your other family members as well. Christian got saved 2 weeks ago, and baptised last Sunday. He is so much more wise about heaven than I. When I cry, he says, Grandma-right? I say yes. He says, NANA- she is better...

Della you will be missed dearly. Thank you for the laughter and all the fond memories. For letting me come to Bingo with you and Willie. Thank you for making me feel like a part of the family. Next time I spend the holidays at Willie’s; I will make sure to bring an extra Tupperware for those Holiday Potatoes. Most of all, thank you for sharing your daughter with me. God Bless you and your family.

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Was glad I got to know you your last few months. Was glad you loved my potato soup better than anyones. Was glad I got to help with your care as much as I did!

We will miss our mother dearly. She was the rock that held everything together. I would like to deeply thank my sister Sonia for taking care of her until the end. There is no way I can ever repay her.

Wilda Selby

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...

My mother will be greatly missed by all of us. My sisters have done a wonderful job taking over where I left off. I love you both dearly!

Della and my grandmother (Elva) were best friends. I was very sorry to hear that she had passed away. I remember being little and Della babysitting my brother and me. I will always remember being at grandma's house and her and Della sitting at the kitchen table drinking their coffee and smoking those ciggarettes. Della was a wonderful person I will never forget.