Nancy Ellen Titus

....another summer without Camp Grandma. Rachel and Joe are grown and in college now. I'm still thinking we'd have Camp Grandma, if you were here Nan. Those were such special times. I often recount in my mind Joe standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon and saying with wonder in his voice " you just couldn't explain this to someone".....Rachel being the brave (but nervous) big sister when she and Joe went parasailing in Tybee Island, GA at our last CG...Joe being the first one on the boat...

This was written by my daughter, Devon Myers, for her first personal essay for English honors at Gainesville High School. Drue Ferrante

Devon Myers
Anderson
Pre-AICE English
6 September 2010

Personal Essay
I met Nancy when I was seven. I had just moved for the third time in three years. But Mom was content with this house and she promised that we would be there for a long time. Nancy lived with Barbara Jean across the street, in what the...

Since you left for a better place our only consolation is to have Barbara Jean close to us so we can share the many memories we have of you. Thank you for the love and the good times, Nancy.

Dear Mom,

It's been a year since I kissed you good-bye. The beautiful image of you will forever be indelibly imprinted in my memory...your soft skin, your elegant scent, your classy red nails, your beautiful trademark smile, and the biggest, most genuine, love-filled heart I have ever known. I miss you every day.
love, Mary

IN CELEBRATION OF AND GRATITUDE FOR NANCY

My dear sister Nancy..... In countless ways, we honor and celebrate you every day, each in our own unique way as we live the days of our lives. As we pause to lift our hearts in prayer in this time of remembrance, honor and celebration, we know that you are surrounded and embraced by heavenly angels. As we reflect on your beautiful spirit, we are aware of the many ways you continue to bless those you love and who love you in...

Dear Mom...
I miss you so much, it hurts. Its been a year without you and its so hard to believe it. Jan, Mary, Michael and I have kept your "sparkling" spirit ALIVE within us. The 4 of us have had eachother ALWAYS during the most difficult times...and the most precious of times. We celebrate you every day and we know what an honor it was to be your children. Rachel and Joe miss you very much too...it hits them hard sometimes. You would be so proud...they just participated in the...

Our beautiful mother, it has been a year since you have been gone. On May 28th, 2009, the world would change forever. In our hearts, we hear the sound of your laughter. When we close our eyes, we see the gentleness of your smile. If we should cry, we feel your embrace as tender as the wings of a beautiful angel. Every day you are holding us so close. In every beat of our hearts, we are missing you so much.



Your beloved children,



Jan Ellen, Mary...

Nancy,

May you always find peace with in.
May you trust God that you are where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your soul, and allow your spirit the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every...