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Kimberly White Obituary
Kimberly Katherine Batey White, 34, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006 in New Orleans.
Kim, born in Fremont, Ohio, has been a life-long resident of Gulfport. In 1989 she graduated from Gulfport High School, where she was named Student of the Year. In 1995 Kim graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. For the last 10 years, Kim has worked at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport in the Cardiac Observation Unit. She was a member of Bayou View Baptist Church.
Kim was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was six weeks old but she did not die from CF, rather, she lived with it. In fact, she outlived all of the projections that were made about her life-span. When others would have taken advantage of their disability, Kim refused to be treated differently or to act differently. When she could have performed poorly in school due to frequent hospitalizations, she excelled both in high school and in college. Kim received a gift of life in the form of a double lung transplant 8 years ago. She used those extra years well as a caregiver at Memorial Hospital and as a Proverbs 31 woman. She was her husband's best friend and an encouragement and inspiration to all who knew her. Our lives are better because of Kim.
Kim was preceded in death by her grandfather, T.W. "Pappy" Milner, Jr.; grandmother, Eleanor Stribling Milner; step-grandmother, Innabeth Melvin Milner; and paternal grandparents, Gerald and Mary Batey.
Kim is survived by her husband of 9 years, Clinton White of Gulfport; her parents, Gerald "Gary" and Eleanor Batey, Jr. of Gulfport; sister, Mary Elizabeth Batey of Semmes, Alabama; father-in-law, John White and his wife, Mae of Amory, MS; mother-in-law, Jo Ann White of Hatley, MS; uncle and aunt, Ambassador Thomas and Katherine Anderson of Middleburg, Virginia; uncle, Tommy Milner, III of Gulfport; aunt , Patricia Cook and her husband, John, of Woodville, Ohio; sister-in-law, Vicki Raulin and husband, Michael of Douglasville, Georgia; sister-in-law, Janet Tuttle of Hatley; brother-in-law, John White and Pam of Vicksburg, MS; and by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces & nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m. at Bayou View Baptist Church in Gulfport. The funeral service and celebration of her life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport.
Memorial contributions may be made to MS Organ and Recovery Agency, 12 River Bend Place, Jackson, MS 39208 (www.msora.org); or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org).
Arrangements by Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Gulfport. An online guestbook may be viewed and signed via Riemannfuneralhomes.com.
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Vickie Raulin
March 7, 2019
Darlingest Little Sister, Kim,
Tho the time since you left us has been, for you, but the blink of an eye, it's been years of earth time... and we miss you still and always. You were and still are a blessing that we never forget to thank God for. Your servant heart, your loving spirit... your faithfulness and courage through whatever trials came your way... your very memory brings joy, Kim.
In the way of time, things are ever-changing here... Daddy, as you know, is in heaven with you, walking through fields of green alongside running waters. After a year-long battle, and by the grace of God, Pam is a breast cancer Survivor! You only had 8 nieces and nephews when you went Home... and now there are 17 of them. And guess what! (I know you know... ) Your beloved Husband has finally, after more than 12 years of widower-hood, remarried... a happening you prayed for even as you were preparing to leave this life... and the bride God chose for him truly answers your prayers for him. She is a lovely, precious woman with a heart that clearly belongs to God, and a sold-out calling to serve Ukraine and her orphans. She and Clinton make a good team, and they love one another. God is good. You'd be so gl
One of these days, love, we will join you at Jesus' feet... til then, know we every one of us love you and miss you! Oh, how we miss you!
Love, Vickie
Vickie Raulin
August 27, 2015
Kim... I didn't forget... we didn't forget... never could... never would... every day my August calendar proclaims the anniversary of your birthday... and gives me yet another opportunity to think of you. What a blessing you were... and still are... day by day.
Happy Birthday, Kim...
P.S. Jesus... will You give her a big hug from us? Thank you.
Vickie Raulin
May 20, 2015
I miss her... still... and always...
Kim and Ukrainian orphan in 2005
Vickie Raulin
March 12, 2014
This was posted last night on his blog by Kim's beloved Clinton... he said...
It's no surprise that I was wide awake at 1:30 this morning. I'm a night owl to begin with but of course there's more to it than that.
About 1:30 this morning marked the 8th anniversary of Kim's passing.
Last night I lay in bed thinking about my current surroundings. I'm in Sochi, Russia. The Winter Olympics were held here a few weeks ago. The Winter Paralympics is happening right now. Everyday I ride a CableCar up a mountain where athletes are competing for medals.
I lay in bed last night thinking about a February or March 12 or so years ago when Kim and I took some of our high school seniors and some college kids snow skiing in Glorieta, NM. Skiing was one of Kim's bucket-list items. She wasn't very good at it; neither was I. But she was so happy to be there and to try it. Truth be told, she probably would have been content just to travel there and back. She loved flying and we enjoyed going places together.
All this snow and winter sports reminds me of that week. I remember being afraid for her and being protective of her and feeling like a good husband because of my concern for her. I also remember the guys- David Redd and Cory Rodgers being equally protective of her when we were on the slopes. I remember how well she loved Emily and Laura and how equally well they loved her.
Eight years sometimes feels like yesterday. Sometimes it feels like 100 years ago or like it never really happened. I wish I had more pictures of her; of us.
Not to change the subject but last night I read about an Orphanage in Crimea that had been commandeered by the Russian forces occupying Crimea. The kids were taken home by volunteers and orphanage workers. If a shooting war starts next week in Ukraine there will be more orphans in both Ukraine and Russia. Even without a war, the current and foreseeable economic situation is going to make things worse for those kids.
Kim and I had an opportunity back in 2005 to spend a couple weekends with some Ukrainian Orphans that we're being hosted by friends in Birmingham. If not for her health condition I have no doubt we would have adopted.
Here's one of the few pictures I have with me right now- it's Kim and one of those kids in Birmingham.
This blog is everywhere. Honestly, I feel numb. Maybe I'm always a little numb this time of the year. Five or six years ago I thought I'd probably marry again someday. Five or six years ago I thought maybe I'd still have kids someday. It could still happen but it seems less likely with each passing year and this day, March 12, marks the passing of years for me as much as my Birthday or New Years.
He gives and He takes away, still I will say Blessed be the name of The Lord!
Kim and one of the Ukrainian orphans
Vickie Raulin
March 12, 2014
My brother, Clinton... posted this today, or last night... about his beloved Kim...
It's no surprise that I was wide awake at 1:30 this morning. I'm a night owl to begin with but of course there's more to it than that.
About 1:30 this morning marked the 8th anniversary of Kim's passing.
Last night I lay in bed thinking about my current surroundings. I'm in Sochi, Russia. The Winter Olympics were held here a few weeks ago. The Winter Paralympics is happening right now. Everyday I ride a CableCar up a mountain where athletes are competing for medals.
I lay in bed last night thinking about a February or March 12 or so years ago when Kim and I took some of our high school seniors and some college kids snow skiing in Glorieta, NM. Skiing was one of Kim's bucket-list items. She wasn't very good at it; neither was I. But she was so happy to be there and to try it. Truth be told, she probably would have been content just to travel there and back. She loved flying and we enjoyed going places together.
All this snow and winter sports reminds me of that week. I remember being afraid for her and being protective of her and feeling like a good husband because of my concern for her. I also remember the guys- David Redd and Cory Rodgers being equally protective of her when we were on the slopes. I remember how well she loved Emily and Laura and how equally well they loved her.
Eight years sometimes feels like yesterday. Sometimes it feels like 100 years ago or like it never really happened. I wish I had more pictures of her; of us.
Not to change the subject but last night I read about an Orphanage in Crimea that had been commandeered by the Russian forces occupying Crimea. The kids were taken home by volunteers and orphanage workers. If a shooting war starts next week in Ukraine there will be more orphans in both Ukraine and Russia. Even without a war, the current and foreseeable economic situation is going to make things worse for those kids.
Kim and I had an opportunity back in 2005 to spend a couple weekends with some Ukrainian Orphans that we're being hosted by friends in Birmingham. If not for her health condition I have no doubt we would have adopted.
Here's one of the few pictures I have with me right now- it's Kim and one of those kids in Birmingham.
This blog is everywhere. Honestly, I feel numb. Maybe I'm always a little numb this time of the year. Five or six years ago I thought I'd probably marry again someday. Five or six years ago I thought maybe I'd still have kids someday. It could still happen but it seems less likely with each passing year and this day, March 12, marks the passing of years for me as much as my Birthday or New Years.
He gives and He takes away, still I will say Blessed be the name of The Lord!
Ashley Mason
October 23, 2013
Just thinking of you today, Kim! You are missed and you are loved. I can't imagine all the love you feel right now in Heaven- must be glorious.
Thanksgiving Weekend/ Engagement Weekend 1995
November 25, 2009
Brittany White
March 12, 2009
Over the last 3 years, I've stumbled across a few letters and cards that Kim wrote to me for my birthday or just because and now when I read them I savor them a little more, I notice the tiny details she put into them to make them special just to and for me. On my sixteenth birthday, Kim gave me an emerald ring that if I remember correctly was given to her on her sixteenth as well. This is one of my favorite and most special gifts that I've ever gotten, and I have it to keep and remind me of how lucky I am to have had Kim touch my life.
Vickie Raulin
March 11, 2009
Clinton,
We haven’t forgotten her... we never could. Memories of her are always there, sometimes strong and clear in the moment, sometimes peeping around corners to catch us off guard. We loved her more than words can say... loved how she loved you... .love how you loved her... loved what the two of you were together... and how each of you added to the other and helped each other to become more than you were when you first met.
I believe with all my heart that she watches over you and that while our prayers are winging heavenward for you every day, so, too, are hers spoken personally to our Lord on your behalf. I know she wanted God’s best for you. She wanted His healing, loving touch on you as you learned to live life without her physical presence by your side. She wanted Him beside you on the path He set before you, helping you, leading you, guiding you, blessing you. And she wanted you to someday find someone else to share your life’s journey with. She wanted joy and peace for you... and grace and mercy all your days. All the same things we want for you.
We miss her. And we miss you while you’re away on the other side of the world pursing the course God has put before you. Know always that you are remembered, loved and prayed for every day and night.
Your big sister...
Vickie
Momma White
March 11, 2009
Dear Kim, I just wanted you to know how much I love you and miss you, as everyone else does. I wish you could have stayed with us for 50 or 60 years longer so the little ones coming up would have known you. How they would have loved their Aunt Kim. There are six now and another on the way. Please put in a good word for us with God. We try but we always need help, and we want to see you again someday. I love you, sweet girl.
Vickie Raulin
August 19, 2008
Happy Birthday, Kim... it's your day... another birthday in heaven... I can't imagine a more wonderful place to celebrate... we miss you, tho... your loving, caring, giving heart... your smile... your encouragement... your playfulness and your perseverance... we miss your presence in our lives and in Clinton's life... you'd be proud of him, Kim... you always were... you still would be...
Happy Birthday, Kim... we'll see you later... in heaven...
Vickie Raulin
August 18, 2008
Me, too, darling niece... she was a little bit of heaven here on earth with us... and her memory still is... love you...
(from Vickie on July 22, 2008)
Shannon Trisler
August 18, 2008
I know what you mean. She had a way of bringing peacefulness with her wherever she went.
Thanks for sharing a tribute to her. It brightened my day!
from Shannon Trisler - July 22, 2008
Ashley Mason
August 18, 2008
So today, I am missing my Aunt, Kim. I miss her amazing strength and kindness. I miss her patience (with my Uncle C and his wild brood that always followed him). I miss her sweet and sometimes mischievous smile. I miss her in our family; she added so much to us. I sure wish she was still here. I know heaven is a wonderful place, not scary at all, but, sometimes the unknown is sort of scary even if you know deep down how great it really is. But today, I was comforted because I realized that when I die, or if ever someone I love dies, Kim will be there to take me under her wing and show me around. She is doing her thing in Heaven that she did on Earth, making people feel loved and cared for and at ease. I know that sound incredibly elementary, but it gave me a great deal of peace this morning.
(from Ashley's July 22, 2008 blog)
Janet Tuttle
March 12, 2008
Dear Clinton, Mary, Elanor, and Gary, My heart is with you all today, and you are in my prayers as always. It doesn't seem possible that it's been two years now since Kim returned to Heaven, and the realization that she is not physically here with us anymore still hurts as much today as it did then. I would have gladly shortened my own life if it would have lengthened hers, but as it was there wasn't anything any of us could do and that's really hard to have to accept....not to be able to help the ones you love. It's hard, and it doesn't feel like it's gotten easier over time. Kim was and always will be a shining example of what real love is truly about. I miss you, Kim, and I love you, your sister-in-law, Janet
Mae, Kim and Vickie
October 5, 2007
Kim and the curtains she made
October 5, 2007
Kim and Clinton
October 5, 2007
Clinton and Kim
vickie raulin
October 5, 2007
I haven't been here in a while... and I was surprised to see a post, with pictures, I did on Kim's birthday wasn't here... so I'll say it again... we miss you, sweet girl... with all our hearts... and look joyously forward to a day in the future when we see you again... loving you and missing you still...
Lisa Keen
March 14, 2007
Clinton, it's hard to imagine a year has gone by. We are praying for you Clinton as you go about to the Lord's work. I am sure Kim is with you in spirit.
charlotte worthington
March 13, 2007
Hard to believe that a year has come and gone since Kim went to be with the Savior but don't you know she is having herself a time right now and looks forward to the day when she will see all her loved ones again.
Robbie Straddeck
March 13, 2007
Clinton. I'm praying for you, and I'm so sorry for the pain you're feeling right now on this anniversary of Kim's passing. I can only imagine what it feels like to care that deeply for someone and then lose them. I know Kim was your everthing, second only to your love for God. Kim was a gentle lamb, compasionate and devoted. It took me only mere seconds in her presence to know that she was special. We all have lost a dear friend, but you lost part of your heart. I'm praying that God will bless you and help you heal. I'm praying that your hurt will be replaced by healing, joyful memories of her.
Vickie Raulin
March 13, 2007
Kim, we miss you so much... it's so hard to believe, sometimes, that you're not here with us physically... we love you... and we love you, too, Clinton...
Janet Tuttle
March 12, 2007
Dear Clinton, Gary, Eleanor, and Mary, Know that we are all thinking of you today and praying that God will grant you comfort and peace. We love you all, and we all miss Kim, she was truly an angel on earth, and knowing her was a blessing to each and every one of us.
Clinton praying on the mountain top in Guatamala
Vickie Raulin
February 14, 2007
Kim... you'd be so proud of Clinton... I know you are, because I just bet God's letting you look in on him... he's off following the dream you both had... and he's taken you with him in his heart and soul and thoughts... and in the photos he carried in his pack... we all miss you so much... Happy Valentine's Day... I know it must be the best one ever for you... spending it with the One who is Love...
charlotte worthington
August 20, 2006
Clinton, I hope you did something special for Kim's birthday. She would have wanted you to I bet. God bless you and Keep on doing what you are doing.
Shelly Rice
August 19, 2006
Always thinking of you and missing you on your birthday.
With much love,
Shelly
Vickie Raulin
May 1, 2006
Kim... I really miss you... and Clinton, I love you so much, little brother...
Tammy Pigford
April 11, 2006
I am so sorry to hear of Kim's passing. She was truly the most genuinely sweet person I have ever had the privilege to know. I feel very blessed to have known her.
Diane Miller
March 23, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss. Eddie and I will pray for all of you. I have wonderful memories of Kim. As her English teacher, my goal was to inspire her, but Kim inspired me with her determination, sense of humor, and intelligence.
Kim - my matron of honor
March 21, 2006
Kim and Clinton at Vickie's and Michael's wedding in August 2005
March 21, 2006
David & Tracy Green
March 21, 2006
First Baptist Church, Greeneville, TN is praying for you, Clint. God bless you in this time of grief.
Phyllis Scalia
March 20, 2006
I knew Kim while working at Memorial Hospital. I was deeply saddened to hear of her passing. Her gentleness and compassion were an inspiration to me. I know she will be sorely missed by all whose lives were touched by her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Jude Howell
March 18, 2006
I began working at Memorial Hospital almost 8 years ago when Cardiac Observation was started in the old section of the hospital on the first floor. At that time there was Me, DeDe Bond, Kecia Jackson,Pat Jones, Rhonda Foles,Donna O'Connor, Peggy Chandler, Debbie Greer, Others I'm sure but I can't remember all the names. All I ever heard was, Kim Batey will be working with us as soon as she recovers from her Bilateral lung Transplant. I thought to myself, What an amazing lady, coming back to work after a procedure that would have most certainly done me in!!!!!!!! I looked forward to meeting this special person, and admired her long before I met her. Then, I finally did meet Kim and my admiration has only grown over the years. What a wonderful, caring person she turned out to be.I just loved her from day one and feel the loss already!
To Clinton, Mr and Mrs Batey and Mary, My thoughts and prayers are with you! Thank you for sharing Kim with all of us. We were all better peolpe, just from knowing her! God Bless, Jude and Steve Howell
Stacey Waldrop
March 16, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Kim was an amazing person, a woman of strong and quiet strength. She touched everyone around her and made us all better for having known her. Her testimony is eternal and beautiful.
Theresa Simmons
March 16, 2006
Clinton,
I did not know Kim except through my dear friend Shelly. She would always tell me about Kim...the fun times they had enjoyed together and of her health struggles. I would often pray for her. What a inspiration to all who knew her and to all of us who never personally met her but has left a lasting impression on our hearts.My heart filled prayers are with you and to ALL who loved her.
His Love,
Brandon, Natalie, and Brooklyn Mohler
March 16, 2006
Clinton,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You are a very strong person and we all love you and think the world of you. Kim blessed everyone that she knew and she will go on doing so for a long, long, time.
Don Milligan
March 16, 2006
Chief
I was very sorry to hear about Kim.
She had a good life.
Hope Mangum
March 15, 2006
Kim is one of the most precious people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She's an example of how faith overcomes adversity, and with her it was usually accompanied with a smile and a cute laugh. I have told of her beautiful life to many patients and friends. So many are touched and encouraged. God bless her family.
Mike and Laura Albritton
March 15, 2006
Clinton and Family, how fortunate and blessed you were to have in Kim in your lives. She truly exemplifies strength, faith, and love of God. Our hearts are with you.
Charles Gordon
March 15, 2006
sorry to hear about your loss. keep the faith and she will live in your hearts
Renda McGowan
March 15, 2006
I never had the privilege of meeting Kim but know all too well the struggles she has faced. My thoughts and prayers to all of you during this difficult time.
Renda McGowan, Executive Director
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Miss Chapter
TIM MAGEE
March 15, 2006
GOD LOVES US
Bridgett (Melton) Sylvia
March 15, 2006
I would like to offer my sincere condolences on Kim's passing. I graduated high school with her and will always remember her as someone who lived and loved life. No matter how she was feeling, we always saw that beautiful gentle smile. I have often thought and prayed for her over the years. My prayers will now turn to you her family at the passing of this beautiful woman who touched so many.
bettye bridgman rn
March 15, 2006
I truly enjoyed working with kim. kim exemplified faith, love, joy, peace and hope. Thank you lord for putting Kim in our lives.
Alesha Knox
March 15, 2006
Life changes so fast . . . we never see it coming
Kimberly lived every moment with unselfishness, and kindness in her heart, I am inspired by this wonderful woman's life. Thank You For giving and giving.
Clinton you were blessed every day, with every moment, Please dont give in.....
Tom & Carole Wasserman
March 15, 2006
Dear Gary and Eleanor,
Our heartfelt sympathy to you both and your families for the loss of your daughter. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time of your lives. I think of you often, as it has been a lot of years, but I will always remember our youthful years when I was a part of the Batey family. Stay strong and be left with your wonderful memories.
Sincerely with love,
Tom and Carole
Jon Carter
March 14, 2006
I have been touched by reading these wonderful tributes to Kim. Her life is certainly one that deserves such praise. I don't think that I have ever met anyone with such a beautiful soul and with a spirit that is both so courageous and so giving. I will always treasure my memories of her friendship, her kindness, her sense of humor, and her infectious, joyful laugh.
Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Batey, I hope you will take comfort in the fact that you helped shape the life that had such a positive and meaningful impact on all those who were fortunate enough to know Kim. And, Clinton, even in this time of sorrow I know that you must feel especially blessed to be the husband of such a beautiful and virtuous lady.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jon
Candie Strahan
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. It is an understatement to say that Kim will be missed. She was such a gentle and yet strong person, with a smile for everyone she met.
charlotte worthington
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
When you were becoming a man and finding your way I always knew there was a "Kim" out there waiting for you and sure enough there she was. What a perfect match and what an example of what God defines as the perfect love. We will keep you and the family in our prayers. God bless you
Jody Smith
March 14, 2006
Kim was the most genuine person i've ever met in my life. Myself and others were so very blessed to have her in our lives. She was a great nurse and will be greatly missed.
Elise Rice
March 14, 2006
Clinton, you and Kim hold a very special place in my heart and always will. I'm praying for you.
Love,
Elise
Barbie Bassett
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort in our Lord and those around you.
Dianne Williams
March 14, 2006
Kimmy, You will be greatly missed. You have touched many lives including my own. My thoughts and prayers go out to Clinton and family. Though Kim never had children of her own, she had an overwhelming love for children. Not to mention my own Maia and Ahmad. They will miss you to. I know this is a tough time for all of us but remember God only picks the best flowers for his garden. We must remain fertilized in the Word to become a beautiful blossom like Kim. Kim once gave me a pair of shoes as a gift. I only hope I can walk half the many footsteps you made. Love Dianne, of Cardiac Obs
Pat JONES
March 14, 2006
Clinton,Gary,Eleanor,and Mary
Kim was an angel,she touch my life and many others.She was a wonderful nurse,and enjoyed it. she never complained. I am so thankful for the privilege of knowing and working with kim.she was a true friend. I take comfort in knowing that she is in heaven.My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Andy "Snuffy" smith
March 14, 2006
Clint,
My prayers are with you and your family. I was deeply saddened to hear the news Sunday morning but will ocntinue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
Richard Strebeck
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
I cannot comprehend what you have experienced the past few days. Know I have been praying for you the past few days.
Richard
Dot & Bennie Dollar
March 14, 2006
Please accept our sincere sympathy for the loss of your precious one. May you feel the warmth of God's love during this time.
Harold Rogers
March 14, 2006
Hello Gary:
Sorry to hear about your daughter. My prayers are with you and family.
HAROLD ROGERS,CMSGT, RETIRED.
236TH Cmbt Comm Sq
Hammond, LA
Jamie Dumas
March 14, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Batey,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Kim was a wonderful person and she will truly be missed.
Ryan and Kinsey Sheckart and Zarske
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
You have been there for us all the time, and now we will be there for you too.We love you soooooooooo much. Our prayers ARE with you.
Love,
Kinsey and Ryan
Dede Bond
March 14, 2006
Kim was such a wonderful person. I had the privilege of working with her and I can not think of a sweeter and kinder person. She was such an inspiration to all. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bob And Tisha Sullender
March 14, 2006
Kim is such a blessing to the lives she has ministered to. We are praying for your family during this time.
Herbert Wilson
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
I was deeply saddened by Kim's passing. I know the pain and suffering you are enduring only too well. I can tell you that God will help you with your suffering and that we have to trust in his wisdom. You and Kim have been so special to Emily. I have really appreciated that you and Kim loved and helped her. If I can help, please call me.
Ellen Kirk
March 14, 2006
Clinton, I did not know Kimberly except through Vicki, my dear friend and sister in Christ, and your precious sister who loves with no reserve. She tells me about Kimberly....and I know her from Vicki's endearing words. I know that God is so proud you both and delighted to have her with him. My prayer is for you and your family...may Gods peace and comfort surround you. In Christ, Ellen
Donna O'Connor
March 14, 2006
Kim has always been an inspiration to me. I've told her in the past that she was an angel to her patients and all who knew her here on earth. She is an example to all to love life and the gifts it offers. I never knew her to complain or say a bad word about anyone. I am blessed to have worked with her and to have had her as my friend.
Donna O'Connor-worked in Cardiac Observation with Kim
Apryl Stonebraker
March 14, 2006
She was an Angel on Earth and now she is an Angel in Heaven. She accomplished so much at a young age, despite her condition, she was a beautiful, intelligient, loving, christian, and the list could go on forever. She truely was an Angel in disguise. We love u Clinton...are prayers are with you and all family & friends
Donna O'Connor
March 14, 2006
Donna, Jeff and Hayley O'Connor
Joe and Wanda Melvin
March 14, 2006
Gary, Eleanor, Mary and Clinton. There are no words that can fill the void you are feeling. Only God's love will help you heal. Please know that Joe and I treasure the times we had together with you and the girls. We are fortunate enough to have many memories which we hold close to our hears. May God bless you all during this time and know we are here for you.
David and Kecia Jackson
March 14, 2006
Kim was an inspiration to know and work with. Our sincere thoughts and prayers go to all of her family members.
sonny pippin
March 14, 2006
CHIEF,
I didn't know Kim personally, but felt I knew her through you. You must be so proud of the strong woman she grew into. I am so sorry for your family's loss. My prayers go with you.
Sonny Pippin
julia
March 14, 2006
Eleanor You can call me anytime I hope you still have my number. I already sent an e-mail but i failed to put this in it. God Bless.
julia taranto
March 14, 2006
I am so very sorry about Kim. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless all of you.
William Maginot
March 14, 2006
Gary - My heart goes out to you and your family. You all our in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill
John and Cynthia hutcherson
March 14, 2006
John and I knew Kim when she was a little girl growing up in Gulfport. Our four children always looked forward to summers in Gulfport at Pappy's and Grandma's. Many enjoyable hours were spent swimming, listening to the sound track of Grease, and going to the Mall with their cousins, Kim, Mary Elizabeth, Ginger, Melissa, Paul and Bess. These wonderful memories will always remain with us.
My favorite memories of Kim include her courage, her enthusiasm for life, and her beautiful smile.
We will miss you, Kim.
John and Cynthia Hutcherson
Trey Garrett
March 14, 2006
We love you Clinton and will be here praying for you and the great opportunity Kim has given you to share the love of Jesus Christ. May the Lord bless you and prepare you for great service in her memory.
Cheryl Pepper
March 14, 2006
I am a complete stranger but I am from the great state of Mississippi and also a fellow nurse (retired). I always check the obits in the Jackson Paper to stay connected. I read Kim's write up and it touched my heart so. I have seen the Cystic fibosis up close and personal during my long career. I know it is a devastating disease. I also know how hard Nursing is. She must have been a very incrediable person to have achieved so much with her life in such a short period of time. Nursing is a hard profession even when you are healthy.
I know that God gives us people like Kim as inspiration. You should be so very proud of her.
I know that you will miss her but she will live on in the hearts of all that knew her and loved her and her memory will serve as an inspiration to all who are living with an illness or a disability.
I write not to give my sympathy because I can't possible know what you are feeling but to lift you up to God with my prayers for I know that he is with you during this very sad times.
Sincerely in Christian love Cheryl Pepper Vancouver WA.
B J Smith (CMSgt, Ret)
March 14, 2006
Gary, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I didn't know your daughter, but I know you and I know that she was a fine young woman. You can thank God that he let you keep her as long as he did. I know it is hard to lose a close loved one, but I also know that God knows best and she is now in his hands and his loving care. We will keep you and your family in our daily prayers.
Bob Milner
March 14, 2006
Eleanor and Gary, I was saddened to learn of Kim's passing. Her strength and perseverance were an inspiration to all of us. God bless you and your family.
Jim and Charlotte Cooper
March 14, 2006
Gary and family,
All of us in the National Guard family mourn with you. As we read Kimberly's obituary, we know how proud you are of her life, her spirit, and her accomplishments.
Jim and Charlotte
Margie Nelson
March 14, 2006
Clinton, Eleanor, Gary, Mary, and Tommy
Though I am no longer living down there with you, my heart goes out to you now with the loss of my little cousin. Of all the blessings I found during my years on the Gulf Coast, surely Kim was among the richest. She was a very special person, and my life is so much more meaningful because of her.
I love you all, and my prayers are with you during these very difficult days.
Love, Margie
Timesha Dumas
March 14, 2006
Mary, I want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers. Kim was a wonderful person and I am grateful to have met her. She will be missed be everyone who knew her. Take comfort in knowing that she will always be with you. They say that everyday gets a little better; the pain eases when you know that Kim is truly in Heaven where she belongs with other angels. She accomplished her mission of making our lives better simply by knowing her. Continue to pray for your strength and I will do the same. I am here and I understand if you just need to talk. Love You.
Francine Perry
March 14, 2006
I was privileged to have known and worked with Kim. My thoughts are with your family.
Greg Bishop
March 14, 2006
It has really been a difficult year for members of our class at GHS. Our sympathies certainly go out to Kim's family in this loss. It is obvious that she touched many people's lives during her time here on earth.
Nancy Echard
March 14, 2006
Eleanor, Gary, and Beth,
My heart is breaking for you all. What an inspiration Kim was to all who knew her and about her--and she told me I was an inspiration to her--how could that ever be possible?!
Love, Your Cousin, Nancy
Lisa Keen
March 14, 2006
Clinton,
We were very sadden to hear of Kim's passing and our prayers are with you and the rest of the family. God Bless and Comfort you at this time in your life.
Lisa, Lorean & Kris Keen
Bill Stietenroth
March 14, 2006
Chief
I don't know how to express my sorrow at your lost. Just keep the faith and be strong. I will keep you and Eleanor in my prayers.
Bill Stietenroth
Thuy Witt
March 14, 2006
Clinton, you and Kim have occupied a giant space in my heart for the last ten years. Knowing Kim was an incredible gift--one that I'll always be grateful for. Ryan and I can never think of our wedding day without you both in it. We treasure the memory of spending that precious time in St. Louis with you and Kim. We love you, we keep you in our heart, and we'll always be inspired by your amazing wife.
Clinton & Kim at the Loflin's wedding last summer
March 14, 2006
Kent & Kim Billingsley
March 13, 2006
Clinton, we are so very sorry to hear about Kim. May God grant you comfort at this time.
Shelly Rice
March 13, 2006
I am so thankful that God placed Kim in my life. What a wonderful friendship we shared. I am heart broken for all that loved her. My prayers are with Clinton, Mary, Eleanor and Gary. What a precious gift she was to all of us.
...I am not glad that my friend has gone, but that the earth she laughed and lived on was my earth, too. That I had known and loved her, and that my love I'd shown. Tears over her departure? Yes, but also a smile - That I had walked with her a little while.
Vickie Raulin
March 13, 2006
Mr. and Mrs. Baty, and Mary... thank you so much for loving and nurturing and sharing the incredible young woman who married my brother and became my sister through the vows they made to one another. You're in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers forever and always. love, and God bless you, Vickie
Vickie Raulin
March 13, 2006
Little Brother, I can't thank you enough for bringing Kim into our lives. She's been as much a child of this family as if she'd been born into it... and in a way she was... born to us through God's love and matchmaking. Not a one of us could have loved her more if she'd been part of us since the day she was born. Hers was one of the most loving, giving, kind spirits I've ever been privileged to know, and her sweet, frail but strong shoulders were there for me through every storm I've weathered in the years I've known her. She was my hero, an inspiration and encouragement to me. And so are you, Clinton. Marriage is supposed to be a picture of the relationship between Christ and the church... a witness without words to a lost and dying world of what the relationship with God can be... and yours and Kim's marriage was exactly that. It was and is the ideal of what God wants from us. I'm so proud to have known you, let alone been related to the two of you. God could have saved us, and stopped right there, and it would have been more than we deserve... but for icing on the cake, He let us share in yours and Kim's lives... and tho our hearts are broken not to have her here with us now... they exalt in the joy of knowing we'll be with her again in heaven... and in the joy of still sharing in your life. She'll be in our hearts and thoughts always... and so will you... in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. And i believe with all my heart, that a part of her will be with us and especially with you through all the days ahead. I love you, little brother, and I know I speak for all your family. God bless you, love, vickie
Patty Slater
March 13, 2006
Clinton, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know God will surely comfort you through this difficult time in your life. We were all so very fortunate to have such a precious Angel touch our lives. We will miss Kim so much here on earth, but praise God we will meet her again someday.
Thailia DeBelle
March 13, 2006
Goodbye to my sweet, precious friend. You were a great example of what it means to be completely selfless. "Thank you" to her family for sharing Kim with the rest of us whose lives are richer for having known her. She will be terribly missed by so many. My deepest sympathy to her husband, sister (also a dear friend), and parents. May God comfort you during this difficult time of great loss. All my love.
Tim Rider
March 13, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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