Dashea Alexis McClary Hatcher

Life's Reflection "Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates." Proverbs 31: 30-31 Life is funny sometimes. You are born, sometimes on a date that is chosen for you and sometimes unexpectedly; yet when you come into this world you're told that one day you will leave this earth. Growing up I was told that Jesus was the way, the truth and the light and that I would one day meet him if I confessed my belief in Him and followed His word. I wouldn't know the time or place or how, but I would one day "leave this place" (in my Grannie's words) and I needed to be right with God. I didn't know that 'THAT" day would be MY day and I didn't know I'd leave this place "THAT" way, but looooooong before the breath left my body, I'd confessed my belief in Him and am now resting in His loving arms. I, Dashea Alexis, was born on February 20, 1991 to Vashon Latisha Davis and Don McClary. I grew up knowing God's love for me and feeling the love of my family through all they did for me. I attended the public schools of Florence School District One and graduated with honors with the South Florence High School Class of 2009. My mother always told me that after graduating I had 3 choices: go to college, work full-time or go into the military. Upon graduation, I decided to attend college and went to the University of South Carolina-Beaufort campus in Bluffton, South Carolina for 1 year. Being homesick, I decided to come back and go to work full-time. I started working at Firehouse Subs and eventually became a manger. Still trying to find my way, I realized I wanted more out of life and needed to get out of Florence to see what else the world had to offer. I joined to United States Army on March 13, 2012 and was whisked away to the furthest distance I'd even been away from home, Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri for my basic training and AIT. Upon completion of Basic, I was stationed at Ft. Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia which brought me closer home making me very happy; see, I'm a 'Mama's girl', even though you'd never think so. Anyway, I was elated to be within 4 hours of a drive home and not half way across the country or world for now I could come home or get my mom to come get me whenever I felt the mood to do so. Not long after settling in at Stewart, I was given orders that deployment to Afghanistan was on the horizon and I was to lace up my boots and settle in for the ride. I served a nine month tour (February 2013-November 2013), driving trucks delivering supplies and soldiers where they needed to go. The plane ride home couldn't come fast enough. Many days I'd call or write home asking for 'snacks' and my list was very specific, some sort of Cheez-it snack and Peach slices or Swedish fish needed to be in the mix. LOL! Once the mission was complete, I was on the plane back home only to be greeted by my mom & Darren, Mr. Al & Grannie (who was VERY loud, I could hear her from behind the trees and over everyone else), Uncle Randy & Aunt Cilla and of course my ACE, Brandyn. This day was a great day. I was safe, had my family and could finally unlace these boots and put on my heels. Christmas 2013 was the best in a long time because I was able to spend it with my family, laughing, talking, and planning for our futures. I got engaged and began planning for a life to grow our already big and blended family. My plan was to get married in 2015, but remember how I said in the beginning life is funny? Well, my wedding got pushed up into 2014 because we would soon find out that our little addition would be here sooner than we thought. So if you haven't been tracking, I returned from Afghanistan, got married to Perry Hatcher, Jr. and had a baby all within a year. WHEW!! What a whirlwind right? Hahahaha!! I wouldn't be Dashea if I didn't do it up MY way. Now that God has had me complete my Earthly duties and become one of his Angels, cherishing my memory are my one and only son, my world, my Prince: Master Maison Nassir. Maison, Mommy loves you baby, no matter what. You gave me strength where I was weak and all I ever wanted was for you to be happy and safe. Also cherishing my memory are my Mommy, Mrs. Vashon (Darren) Henneghan; my father, Mr. Don (Janice) McClary; my Daddy ("Old man"), Mr. Michael Alston; my siblings: Ms. Aprielle James, Mr. Donte McClary, Ms. Shannan Thompson, Mr. Dezmond Henneghan, Mr. Brandyn Alston, Ms. Donjanea McClary; my grandparents, Mrs. Cynthia (Alphonza) Williams, Mr. Richard (Alberta) McClary, Mrs. Frances Henneghan and Mr. Levern Burrows; my great-grandmother, Mrs. Edith Midgette. I have such a big family y'all. My aunts and uncles: Mrs. Safiya (Tony) McAllister, Mr. Randy (Priscilla) McFadden, Ms. Valerie Nesmith, Mr. Terrence (Denee) McClary, Mr. Jason McClary, Mr. Richard (Camille) McClary, Ms. Veronica Scott, Mrs. Cheryl (Elliot) Myers, Ms. Sherrita Smith. Mr. Thomas Jones, Sr., Mr. Lee Andrew Midgette, Mr. Anthony Midgette, Mr. Andrew Jones, Ms. Sandra Singletary, Mrs. Vanessa (Chandler) Williamson, Mrs. Tara (Alvin) Graham. I have some very special women that I've cherished along the way, they either have had a hand in helping my mom take care of me or have been my friend and confidant along the way. Mrs. Mildred Kennedy & Mrs. Dolores Williams took me in as their own and helped mold me from a very young age. My ride or die from the jump, Ms. Lakeisha Scott. Grandma and Granddaddy always had us girls in the wind. Ms. Ashley McKenzie has been my Bestie since 6th grade and through it all I knew I could call on her for ANYTHING. The military brought Ms. Nichole DeClouette (Dee), Ms. Destiny Arellano and Ms. Sherrice Payne into my life and we made a family away from family. I'll never forget the laughs and tears shed together. Others who love me are my niece and nephews (Zi, Morgan, & Tony), and one special little cousin (Deuce) that always asks for me and gives me kisses when he'd see me; a slew of cousins, other relatives and friends. Just know I am always with you and I love you. Forever in your heart, Dashea