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Nancy Lynn
October 22, 2021
Thinking of you today and always.
Bette Miller
October 21, 2020
Jean, I still remember the good times we had at Tomball College and, later, as interns. I miss you and our lunch dates.
Betty
Nancy Lynn
October 21, 2019
Thinking of you. Miss you.
Larry Evans
July 22, 2017
I still remember the years in high school that we "went steady". you had my class ring on a chain around your neck, I experienced the first love of my life, I think of you often, rest in peace. Larry
Loretta
May 16, 2015
Today I remembered you telling me "I'm giving you all this great advise, wisdom and thousands of stupid clichés to help you survive this crazy world, because I'll never use it" and how we laughed! I miss you. Damn it Jean, I can't remember 1 of those stupid clichés!
Kathy Hendry
October 26, 2013
Dear Jean,
Thinking of you....
and always missing you.
Love,
Kathy
Kathy Hendry
October 24, 2012
Dear Jean,
Think of you so often...today and almost every day. I hope you know you will never be forgotten.
With love,
Nancy Lynn
October 23, 2012
I can't believe it's been five years since you passed away. I still think about you all the time. Love and miss you always.
Nancy
Nancy Lynn
August 1, 2012
Thinking of you today and always.
Love,
Nancy
Jen Picou
March 9, 2012
Jean, I want to thank you for giving me such a wonderful friend. You would be so proud of the wonderful mother that Megan has become. Lanie and Conner are so lucky to have her. Those kids adore her. I know that she wishes you were here to watch them grow. I try my best to be there for her as a friend. We miss you and wish you were still with us. Always thinking of you. Jen
Nancy Lynn
October 24, 2011
Dear Jean,
Thinking about you so much today. Goodbye is not forever, goodbye is not the end, it only means I miss you, until we meet again.
Love,
Nancy
Kathy Hendry
October 23, 2011
Dear Jean,
Missing you, and your sweetness and your humor and your essence. Until that day when we meet again, please know that you are missed very much.
Love,
Kathy
Nancy Lynn
May 22, 2011
Dear Jean,
Thinking about you so much lately. I miss you so much...still. It hurts when I have a problem...you always had so much wisdom and knew just the right advice. Now when I am faced with stress or a problem I just have to think of what you would say to me. I still miss your great sense of humor too. I used to laugh so hard at some of the things you'd come up with. I still smile when I think of them.
Love,
Nancy
Nancy Lynn
December 4, 2010
Jean,
Thinking of you during this holiday season and always.
Love,
Nancy
Kathy Hendry
October 24, 2010
Dear Jeannie,
Remembering you - always.
Love,
Kathy
Nancy Lynn
August 1, 2010
Jean,
I have been thinking about you so much lately. But especially today on your birthday. I know your spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of so many people. I love and miss you now and always!
Kathy Hendry
August 1, 2010
We miss you, Jean. Thinking of you - especially on your birthday.
Nancy Lynn
August 1, 2009
Dear Jean,
I'm thinking about you today on what would have been your 61st birthday. I still miss you so much. I love you always.
Bette Miller
August 1, 2009
Thinking of you on your birthday, Jean. You are not forgotten.
Kathy Hendry
July 31, 2009
Dear Jean,
I miss you very much. Tomorrow is your birthday again, and it just still seems unreal that you are gone. I hope you know how much you were loved....and still are. I miss our laughter together most of all.
----Until we see each other again----
Loretta Sawin
October 16, 2008
Jean,
I have never missed anyone as much as I miss you. No one will ever see life the way you did. You helped me through what I thought were the worst times of my life, but what the worst times of my life are, are, not having you here to help me through them.
I love you, miss you and know that you are with me.
Thank you for everything
Your friend forever,
Loretta
Nancy Lynn
October 14, 2008
Dear Jean,
I've been thinking about you so much lately. Just thinking about how much we loved each other and what a great emotional support you were to me. I was closer to you than anyone. Now for me it becomes very real, losing you and the finality of it all. The 19th of October 2007 was the last time I had a phone conversation with you. We were planning the Hawaii trip in November & planning your 60th birthday. I remember the last thing you said to me was that's you'd call me in a day or two. You never did. Now I try to just live the best life I can & be the best person I can be, and have fun and laugh. I feel in doing that I honor your memory best. I feel that's what you would want me to be doing. I miss you terribly every day. I'll never forget the good times we had, all the phone conversations, all the laughs, the family memories. You will never be replaced in my life. I love you always and forever. I have tried to find something positive that has come from your death. In the beginning I couldn't think of anything. But now I think losing you has given me a stronger sense of how fragile life is and how we have to really appreciate the time we're given with the people we love.
Your sister,
Nancy
Kathy Hendry
July 31, 2008
Dear Jean,
Tomorrow's your birthday, and I'll find a way to celebrate your life... but my heart will be missing you very much.
I guess this is my phone call to you. We didn't get to complete all of those trips & adventures we planned, but God had other, better, plans for you, and I know we'll see each other again someday.
Knowing that you are at peace in Heaven sometimes gives me a little consolation, but I want you to know how very much we all miss you. Happy 60th, Jeannie.
Love you,
Kathy
Meg Huckman
June 8, 2008
Mom,
I miss you so much. Conner told me the other day that even though you are in Heaven, you are still his grandma. He misses you so much, too. We watch Chloe often, and Conner just loves her.... I think she reminds him of you. It brings him some sort of comfort. Lanie starts "school" tomorrow. She is talking up a storm. When she sees your picture she says "that TuTu." We had our first visit to the ER a few weeks ago, Lanie got stitches. Poor little girl... Caroline is getting so big. I think she is starting to look just like Matt. Adam comes and stays here every once in a while. Conner likes to pester him while he is here. Conners all time favorite toy is still the scooter you bought him. He rides it everywhere. I gave him "floppy bunny" and the Maisy book, he put them away because they are his special toys. I love and miss you Mom! Megan
I'll always remember how much you loved Hawaii.
March 4, 2008
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February 26, 2008
Megan Huckman
February 14, 2008
Mom,
I have thought about you all day. I missed my box of chocolate that you got me every year on Valentine's Day. Conner misses you sooo much. We want you to know how much we miss and love you. I remember last year on Valentine's Day you picked Conner up from school, he was so excited! Conner and Lanie are getting so big. Conner started T-Ball, and Lanie is growing like a weed. You always said that one day Lanie would hold her own towards Conner, and you were right. Please watch over my kiddos, as you are now their guardian angel. We love you, Meg, Conner and Lanie
Megan Huckman
January 5, 2008
Mom,
These past few months have been the most difficult months of my life. I want you to know that Conner and I miss you so much. There isn't a day that goes by that Conner and I don't talk about you. He misses his TuTu so much. He has insisted on wearing a shirt you bought him in "aui" for going on 3 days now. He has a dolphin pendant that reminds him of you. He makes sure it's in a special hiding place so Lanie won't lose it. Christmas wasn't the same without you. How I wish you could have been here with the grandkids.. Lanie's Birthday is Sunday, you will be at her party in my heart. Never in a million years did I think at Lanie's lst birthday that you wouldn't be here to celebrate her 2nd. It has really made me realize how precious life is. If only I could go on one more "aui" trip, or call you one more time to talk about Dateline, or have you "prise" Conner at school and have him spend the night. I treasure every precious moment we had together. Please watch over me and the kiddos. We love and miss you so much!! Meg, Conner, and Lanie
Nancy Lynn
December 20, 2007
Dear Jean,
I can't believe how difficult this Christmas is. Some days it's all I can do just to make it through the day. Losing you has been the most difficult challenge I have faced in my life! I really miss being able to give you gifts this Christmas. You were always so appreciative! I miss all our phone conversations so much. I definitely miss the laughter. I felt closer to you than anyone I've ever known. I could tell you anything & you accepted everything about me. That just doesn't happen that often in life where we are loved unconditionally. It has left such a void in my life. I feel very sad that you are not here to enjoy the beauty of the holiday season. I am only comforted in knowing what you are experiencing in heaven far surpasses anything that we know here. I know you are at peace now & do not have to suffer anymore. Still, I feel incredibly sad that you are not here this Christmas. I love you so much & will miss you every day for the rest of my life.
Love,
Nancy
Megan Huckman
November 21, 2007
Mom,
With Thanksgiving being tomorrow, it's going to be a very hard day. I have so much sadness, but also so much to be thankful for. Thank you for everything you have done for my kids and I. Thank you so much for for giving Conner 4 great years of everything you have to offer. I will keep your memory alive in his heart. I will remind him of y'all looking at the stars at night, your little "pillow talks" (which I know you treasured), all our trips to "aui", playing basketball against the garage, going to PetsMart to look at all the different animals, taking Hardy to McDonalds drive-thru, etc.. My list could go on and on. You were the perfect grandma! Conner, Lanie, and Caroline will miss you greatly. There is not a minute of the day that goes by that I don't think of you. I miss you more than you will every know. I am so thankful for the 31 years I had with you. I give Conner and Lanie hugs and kisses from you. I love you so much, Meg
Liz Rinehimer
November 7, 2007
Jean,
I cannot believe you're gone. I love you and will miss you always. You made me laugh harder than anyone else ever could. You were the best "story teller" I've known. You lived your life fully and on your terms! I can't hear Frank Sinatra or think about Don Ho without thinking of you my dear and cherished friend. Sure wish you'd have written that book we always talked about you writing! I am privileged to have had you in my life. I know you are at peace now in God's strong hands but knowing how spunky you are, something tells me you'll be "taking my inventory" on a daily basis!! Gosh...I hope so. You've always been a good guide to me.
I love you, Liz
November 2, 2007
Megan,
I just found out today that your mother had passed away. I am shocked and saddened. Please convey my sympathy to Matthew and Adam. You all will be in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Mary Edwards
Jean & Conner 5/22/07
October 31, 2007
Kathy Hendry
October 30, 2007
Dearest Jean,
I loved your laughter, your sweet smile, your wonderful sense of humor.....cheering each other up so often with wry comments & stories & memories. You were more like a beloved sister to me than a cousin. I cannot believe that you are gone, Jeannie. My broken heart will never forget you. Rest well.
With love,
Kathy
Loretta Sawin
October 30, 2007
Jean, You were my best friend,no one understood me the way you did, nor has anyone ever made me laugh like you could. I'm gonna miss the all night phones calls that started out crying and ended with us laughing so hard that we'd have to hang up cause we couldn't talk anymore. I love you and I am gonna miss you so much. No one in my life has made such an impact on me. You taught me so much about myself and I'm so very grateful that you were my friend. I will never forget you. I love you.
Nancy Lynn
October 30, 2007
Jean,
I am having a hard time putting into words how much I am going to miss you. I will miss all our late night conversations, where we discussed everything, your great sense of humor, all the stories about Conner, Lanie & Caroline. Your Funny stories about our family. I will always treasure the time I spent with you & Conner on The Big Island. You had the biggest smile on your face. I'll Love you forever! Your sister, Nancy
Preston Moore
October 29, 2007
She will be greatly missed.
Angela Lawson
October 28, 2007
Jean,
I still have your thank you card for the beautiful flowers and gift you sent for the babies. I am beside myself thinking that you are no longer here. I greatful for the time you shared with your Grandchildren as those priceless memories with be with Meg, Conner, Lanie forever. We don't understand why God takes our loved ones away in such and untimely instance but I know that you are in a happier, peaceful place. I am so blessed to have Meg in my life as my best friend and someone I can always rely on no matter what and I promise you that I will watch over her and take care of her the best way a friend can...please rest knowing that. You will forever be missed!
In love,
Ang
Laura Gist
October 28, 2007
I was so sad to hear about the passing of such a wonderful lady. Jean was always like a second mother to me. I have know Jean for almost 20 years since Meg and I became such good friends in elementary school. I was blessed to see what a wonderful mother and grandmother she was. She will forever be missed.
Megan Huckman
October 27, 2007
Mom,
Words can't tell you how much I love you, and how much you will be missed!! I can't thank you enough for how great you were to all of us, and especially what a great "TuTu" you were. We were blessed to have you as a Mom! Until we meet again, I LOVE YOU!!! Meg
Betty Miller
October 27, 2007
We never did get to go to lunch,Jean! I will miss you and remember your humor and the good times we had. Condolences to the family,children and grandchildren who,I know, brought a lot of joy into Jean's life.
Rita Greif
October 27, 2007
I was so sad to hear about the passing of Ms. Bray. I met Ms. Bray 14 years ago when I became friends with Megan back in High school. I always thought of her as such a cool Mom. She was so involved in each of her children's lives and became almost a second Mom to a lot of her children's friends. Through the years I admired the relationship between her and Megan even more. I was so envious of the getaways they planned together with either just the two of them or with the kids. Those are not only memories you can cherish Meg, but without a doubt, your mom cherished them too. She was a wonderful and amazing lady and she will be missed by many.
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