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Tamara White Obituary

WHITE Tamara S. White, age 50, passed away June 3, 2008, at her residence. Preceded in death by parents Donald and Linda Manning, granddaughter Nancy. Survived by husband, Robert Stevens; children, Shawn (Gary) Long, Erin (Brian) McCoy, Brandon White; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Monte (Cheryl) Skinner, Donald Manning; sisters, Linda Manning, Joanie Manning, Dixie Manning; many nieces, nephews, friends and family. Memorial Service 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10th, at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family, c/o Jerry Spears Funeral Home, 2693 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jun. 7, 2008.

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Nevaeh McCoy

April 26, 2025

The day i was born !! A year before you passed ! Grandma I had a baby ! Leilani Lynn lainez McCoy ! She´s a red head and is full of attitude like us !! She came out 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long born October 21st 2023 , I miss you even tho we didn´t get a lot of time together i still grieve you ... whenever im having a hard time I wish I could call you and talk to you about it but I truly think thats you trying to reach me from the other side trying to tell me it´s okay ! Everytime I see a white butterfly I think of you always you no matter what you were so beautiful I truly wish I had more time with you I wish I could hug you ... i love you and miss you ..when I came out you said to my mom "we´ve got our girl " and yes you do till this day I love you mawmaw sweet dreams say hi to my niece Ariyah for me

Jordan stevens

July 15, 2021

Hey grandma been thinking about you heavily I miss you so much I wish you wasn´t taken away from all of us so soon, you made me a big part of who I am today. I know you not in pain anymore I love you so much

Erin Mccoy

June 1, 2021

Hi mommy I miss u so much I know we had our moments I wasn't the easiest kid and I'm sorry I just hope u know how much I love u. I love u mommy and I hate that u left me so soon I need u more and more so I talk to u daily even if I just tell u I love u. Please take care of my coco puff mom he was my Lil angel. All the kids are amazing. I love u mom rest easy.

Erin Mccoy

June 9, 2020

Mommy hi its Erin its been so long since u left us. Now you've got Daddy and Daddy2 & Bob up there protecting you with Nancy and Gma and GPA up there i miss u so much. You have a great granddaughter on the way Lil Miss. Elana Ann Mccoy! I have grown so much mommy I wish you could be here. I love you so much and now that I can access this ill be on here all the time i talk to u constantly.

Shawn Long

May 31, 2009

hey mom its me shawn its almost been a year now since u left. I still miss u so much the closer it gets 2 that day the more lost i feel. I just wish u were still here with me. happy late mothes day & bday sorry i didnt tell u then its still so hard 2 deal with the fact that u r not here with me. I miss u more than u know. Sometims i feel mad at u 4 leaving me here by myself & then i think maybe it was just meant 2 be cause your not in pain anymore & the kids tell me everyday how much they miss they're big mama they really do miss u alot we all do mommy im having a really hardtime & no one has a clue cause i hold it all in.Love always your baby girl shawn

shawn long

January 31, 2009

hey mommy it's me shawn it's only been 7 months & it only feels like yesterday. I miss u so much it is so hard without u here with me. I feel lost alot & i swear i can feel u near me sometimes even the kids feel u near them. but i know that 1 day i will be with u again. I'm just glad u're in a better place & not in anymore pain & i know u love me. so until i see u again i love u very much. Love always u're daughter shawmy

karen ford

November 7, 2008

hey sue its karen & brenda we miss u alot sorry i didnt get 2 see u before u left us but we miss u alot & loveya & we know u r in a better place now see u on the other side sweetheart much love karen & brenda

shawn long

October 25, 2008

hey mommy its ure fav daughter shawn. the holidays r coming & im missing u so much. i just dont know what im gonna do without u with me my kids miss u alot 2. but i know u are with me always. i can feel u with me all the time. i wish u could see tailor at school. i love u so very much mommy love always shawmy

shawn long

August 22, 2008

hey mom its me shawn my bday just passed. and i wish so much. more than u will ever know. my baby is starting school & she said she wish big mama was here. my kids miss u alot 2. even when they go stay with bob its still big mamas. someone calls from ur # & me & gary say its from moms house. i know u r still with me because i can feel u with me all the time. but i just wish u were here with me for real.i am lost without u. there r days where all i do is think about u mommy.this is what i do is write to u.i love u so very much. love always ur daughter shawn

shawn long

August 14, 2008

hey mom its me shawn i miss u so very very much more than u know. i miss talking to u everyday or u calling me everyday yelling at me for whatever reason. I have to tell u i am doing the best i can at helping bob withthe babies k. But i will see u again 1 of these days. i love u very much & miss u alot. love always shawn

brandon white

July 16, 2008

mom hello i just want to say i miss u and love u so much i wish i had more time to get along with u ur son brandon

shawn long

July 7, 2008

hi mom its me shawn. its been a month since u have been gone. and it only feels like yesterday i feel so empty without u in my life i miss u so much u have no idea how much. what i wouldnt give to here your voice again or to see u. i feel like i should have called u or done something so that u were still here with me. even though u are always with me. and sometimes i can feel u beside me its not the same. i just feel like its never going to get any better. i love u so much i hope u know that love always your loving daughter shawn

robertt stevens

June 30, 2008

sue its bob i miss u alot and the babies miss u to. but u know i will take good care of our babies. i wish u were still here with all of us. i sleep in your spot. thats how much i miss u. i love u more than u will ever know sweetheart u were my world for 22 years. and im lost without u with me all the time. i love u with all my heart. love always your loving husband bob.

shawn long

June 30, 2008

hi mom its me shawn. i miss u more than anything in this world. what i wouldnt give to have u back with me. i love u so much i just hope u know that. im having it bad. j think about u all the time. but i know u are in a better place and u are not in any more pain. i love u very much.

shawn long

June 21, 2008

hi mama its your grandkids we miss u so much. i wish u were still here with us tailor cryies everyday missing u. u will always be my big mama. but we all know that u will always be with us no matter where we are. we all love and miss u very much. love always tailor, anthony, tyty, baby dustin and neveah

Joanie manning

June 21, 2008

to my lovin sister sue....i will miss u forever and i know u will b watching over us always n forever...i will forever think and remember what a wonderful sister u were....

your loving sister joanie marie!!!!!

Scarlet Manning

June 21, 2008

r.i.p aunt sue we all miss u more than u will ever know....u will be watching over us all u r now the most wonderful angel and i know u will b watching over us all n forever....i love u always n forever!!!!

love you n miss u scarlet,savahna,hunter,stevie mom and don rest n peace forever!!!!

linda dotson

June 19, 2008

hey sue its me linda i miss u so much. love u wish u were still here with us. im here taking care of the babies just the way u would want me to.so stop in from time to time to let me know that u are here with us. love always linda

shawn long

June 19, 2008

hey mommy its me shawn i miss u so much. but i know your still here beside me all the time.

nakeitha bolden

June 12, 2008

hey ms suezzzz q its nikki i will miss you alot

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