I lost my grandmother...Susie M. Flowers on Sept. 28, 2002.

It's almost like I am still in a state of disbeleif that she is not here anymore. This woman is the reason I am here today and I owe her (and the Lord for giving her to me), more than I could ever repay.

I could talk to her about anything at anytime. We prayed , cried, laughed, and survived together through some rough times. And, although I still have my mother as well as many family members, sorors:), and freinds, it seems as though the support from all of them put together will never truly amount to the unselfish, consitent, genuine love that I got from her.:(

Great thread, will probably post soon.

This is in memory of my maternal grandmother, Dorothea Burger Hayden. Today would have been her 69th birthday. :(

She passed on June 9, 1998. My last memory of her is seeing her in the hospital on the night of my ex-boyfriend's prom on June 5, 1998. We decided to visit her before the prom so she could see my dress. Our last words to each other were "I love you" and "I'll see you later". However, I never saw her again.

Grandma, it's been 5 years since you have passed and I still miss you as much as that first day without you. I thank you for raising me to be the best person I could be and always reminding me to keep GOD first. You sacrificed so much so that I could have the best in education, clothes, etc. Sometimes I am selfish and wish that you could have been here for my HS graduation and my college graduation but I realize that you were sick and it was for the best. I know you're looking down on me and smiling. And don't worry, I've been taking care of grandpa!

I LOVE YOU with ALL MY HEART!!

REST IN PEACE.

R.I.P. Bro. Flakes and Aunt Nina Lee
 

Bro. Flakes was a deacon at my church in my hometown of Dallas. He was 93 years old and didn't look a day over 70. I've known him all of my life. My mother's father was killed when she was pregnant with me and my father's father passed when he was a young boy, so Bro. Flakes has always been that grandfather for me and my siblings. He would do so much for my family as well as the church family. He was known all over Dallas as "good people." We'll miss you Skipper.

My dad's oldest sister also passed. My aunt, Nina Lee was quite an amazing woman. She was valedictorian of her class at Solomon Melvin COle H.S. in Corpus Christi and attended Bishop College on a full scholarship, majoring in music. She also had starring roles in the Broadway productions of "Old Man River" and "The Helen Keller Story."

She had this presence about her that kinda scared me when i was younger but i grew to respect. she was the one who taught me not to touch the door of public restrooms because not everyone washes their hands. lol. i'll never forget that day too--it was at a mc donald's. she had told us that right before we saw one of the employees leave w/o washing her hands. this was the same chick who later asked if she could help us. my aunt said "NO, BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T WASH YOUR HANDS." that girl was so embarrassed...lol

she was the oldest of 8 and was my dad's first sister to pass. now, it's just my dad and 2 aunts (one is a soror). please be in prayer for them. we had the funeral in dallas, where she was living with her son and his wife (a bruh and soror) but she's being buried today in her hometown of Corpus Christi.