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Midland, Texas

Sandra Shrum Obituary

Sandra Shrum, 69, of Midland, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was born on April 18, 1942, to Georgia and Raymond Goeth. She was raised in Seagraves, TX, and was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, W.S. and Lois Shrum; her husband, James Wesley Shrum; her son, Wesley Harold Shrum; her daughter, Pamela Fisher; granddaughter, Brittany Bright; and grandson, Wesley Martin Shrum. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie and husband, Doug Gressett of Mineral Wells, Brenda and husband, Mark Bright of Midland, and Gina and husband, Weldon McKinney of Midland; son-in-law, Ronnie Taylor of Graham; twenty-six grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren on the way; brother-in-laws, who she always thought of as brothers, William "Floyd" Shrum and wife, Carol, of Gardendale, Jerry Shrum and wife, Darla, of Bandera, and John Shrum and wife, Linda, of Seminole; a very special sister-in-law, whom she adored and thought of as her only sister, Kathy Shrum of Seminole; and multiple nieces and nephews. Family will welcome friends at Ellis Funeral Home (801 Andrews Highway, Midland, Texas 79701), on Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service is planned for Friday, February 10, 2012, at Ellis Funeral Home at 9:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home of Midland, Texas. Condolences may be place at: www.ellisfunerals.com. A special thank you is extended to Home Hospice in Midland.

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Published by Midland Reporter-Telegram on Feb. 9, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Sandra Shrum

13 Entries

May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day Granny. Love and Miss you.

Brenda Bright

February 29, 2012

My dearest Mother left this life as I held her hand & whispered for her to just let go & enjoy her time in heaven! She was a great Mother & a wonderful friend. I will miss her all the days of my life but I would not bring her back to suffer anymore. Jesus had prepared her place in heaven & greeted her with open arms and standing pain free beside him was my Handsome Dad! I love u both so much and I will see u again one day in heaven!! Thank you to all who prayed for us, held our hand, sent flowers, brought food & etc your love & kindness did not go unnoticed~~ Love to all Brenda

Danielle Thompson

February 26, 2012

Gran thank you for letting me be a part of your life you are so very much loved. We love and miss you so much.

Siera Wingo

February 25, 2012

I love and miss you gran. Hope to see you agin some day.

Siera Wingo

February 25, 2012

I never thought you would die. I guess I kinda had this little thought of you living forever, you getting to meet my children, and their children too. I can't really explain what I felt like when you left. But I do know that it's been 2weeks and 4days and It feels like it has been 3months. I miss you gran. I miss your wet and sloppy kisses from you purple and blue lips, the way you made that wierd but loving noise when you hugged me, when all I did was open the door for you and you asked "what would I ever do without you?" you said those words all most every time I saw you. :) I love you granny.! Tell dada I said I love and miss him for me please.!?! :) And if you have anough time could you tell my nana i really wish i could of got to know her more but i love her and miss her dearly. Ilove knowing that your not in pain anymore, and I love knowing that your in heaven with dada and everybody else. Tell them all that I love them. Thank you for lOving me and always being there for me, it ment a lot.! <3

In Las Vegas at my wedding.

Jeannie Marie Taylor Durr

February 19, 2012

In my Fondest Memories
Growing up as Dada's shadow I was with you so much of the time. I often look back and realize you were the one that kept Dada and me out of trouble. I know how often you had to remind him he could not drive and tickle us kids in the back seat at the same time. And even though you gave us many snacks such as oranges, lemons and guacamole, you made us eat healthy food too. If Dada would have been the one planning the meals it would have been candy bars, pickles and maybe bananas and oranges. It was great that we had a responsible adult to remind Dada he was not just one of us kids. I find my fondest memories were the ones of all the joy we shared playing games and puzzles. Monopoly, Yatzee and Scrabble were only the beginning. Then came dominoes, uno and we can't forget skip bo. I think my favorite was the marble game we used to play, I think it was called wahoo. You would sit and play for hours and hours and at the time us kids thought it was just entertainment. Now that I look back I realize this was quality bonding. You always had a wide variety of movies and we watched them some too. You even managed to sneak in the after school specials on drugs, strangers, runaways and of course teen pregnancy when we got old enough. You always gave us your explanation of these movies to make sure we got the lessons. We would listen to every word you said. I still say my fondest memories are the games and laughter that filled so many late nights. I would have to add all the traveling around the West Texas Oil Fields with Dada to the list of my fondest memories. Then there are the bedtime stories you and Granny Goeth would tell. Even before Disney brought all of the fairy tales to life we would see them vividly in our dreams from these stories. They came from your memories to ours without even a book. I am sure we asked to hear about Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty so many times that you were tired of repeating them.
I always felt that Dada would have given me the moon and stars if I asked for them, and I know that you would have explained the importance of sharing them with the world and I would have thought giving them back was the Christian thing to do.
When we said Goodbye to Dada I remenisced on the lessons from my superhero. When I look back on these fond memories I realize he was not the only one teaching me. My parents are great and helped shape me into the person I am today, but you put your gentle touch in that as well. I will cherish all of the fond memories we shared each and every one of them. All the ones of just you and I where you enouraged me to talk for hours even though I did not like to talk much....ok so I can't lie it was actually me talking for hours knowing that you would listen with great interest. I even cherish the times it was all of us grandchildren or just a few. Even though I had to share you I never felt that I was cheated on love, you always loved each of us with all your heart.
My fondest memories hold all of the encouragement, praise and love you ever gave me. You always said you and Dada may not have much money but you were rich in love and family and that your cup runneth over. Going back over my fondest memories I realize my cup does not runneth over but with all the love and happiness you gave me my barrel does. I hope that someday my children, grandchildren and maybe even great grandchildren will think I am at least half the grandmother that you were to me. I hope to have the patience and understanding for them that you had for me. It is hard to say goodbye for now, but I know you will always be here in my fondest of memories. I love you and miss you always, until we meet again Love Jeannie Marie

Becky Stewart

February 17, 2012

Granny, you were what made this family what it is! We love and miss you!

Regina Smith

February 17, 2012

I have been blessed just to have known this sweet lady. Brenda I am so sorry to your family's for your loss. I loved both of your parents very much. Love, Regina Smith

Debbie DePriester Kemp

February 11, 2012

Brenda and family...
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom!! My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God give you the strength to make it through this very difficult time. I know you will miss her tremendously but always remember...the memories you have will keep her alive in your heart!!! She is an ANGEL now and enjoying life with the Lord! Love y'all and my prayers are with you!!!

Pat Walser Faulkner

February 10, 2012

You will be missed by so many.I think often of our younger days When we all ran together , GOD bless your family And Lord please place You Loving arms around there broken hearts to let them know you are there.

Christie Taylor

February 9, 2012

I am so blessed to have known you, and you will be missed. I wish I could be there.

Flo Hale

February 8, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss. We want you to know that she is not only in your hearts & memories but she is in your Future! Hallelujah, we will meet again one day. Love & Prayers for her sweet family. Flo

Angela Taylor

February 8, 2012

To the best Granny in the world, I love you so much!

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