Name at birth: William H. Ayers Date of birth: 04/09/1920 Place of birth: Huntsville, AL Date of death: 02/15/98 Place of death: Taylor, MI Place of burial: Flat Rock, MI USA
Submitted by: bill ayers (BillJeannineCo@worldnet.att.net)
He is survived by his close friend Francis, his sister Martha, his son Fred, Werthiem, Germany, 3 grandchildren, Oliver, Kia, & Stephanie, Emsteck, Germany, his son Bill, 2 grandchildren Liam and Austen
“Walter Arenstein” (warenstein@hotmail.com)
01 March, 1999
Here are some flowers and a stone for my brother’s memorial, Bruce–I love and miss you so very much–you meant so very much to me–love, Walter Arenstein
| Name at birth: | Bruce Stuart Arenstein |
| Date of birth: | 08/11/53 |
| Place of birth: | New York, NY |
| Date of death: | 05/16/98 |
| Place of death: | Oceanside, San Diego |
| Resting place: | Oceanside, CA, USA |
| Submitted by: | Walter Arenstein (warenstein@hotmail.com) |
Bruce was a loving son and brother. His sense of humor and intelligence will be missed very much. He will always be remembered for his love of animals and his concern for animal rights. Bruce is survived by his mother Evelyn, his brother Walter, Walter’s wife Gina, and his sister Susan’s family.
LosLobos6@aol.com
26 November, 1999
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, Norma 🙂
Love you,
Jane
04 October, 1999
I will never forget you, Norma
Now you are at peace now, with “Charlie”
Heidi misses you…we all do.
We all loved you so much
You were a kinder and more beautiful soul
than you ever knew. And that’s what
made you so beautiful
Jane
| Name at birth: | Norma Jean Rydell |
| Date of birth: | 7/32 |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California |
| Date of death: | 7/99 |
| Place of death: | San Diego, California |
| Resting place: | San Diego, California |
| Submitted by: | Jane H McHugh (LosLobos6@aol.com) |
~ For Norma ~
So few people, walk this earth who have love in their hearts and room in their hearts to celebrate other’s happiness and good fortune. Norma, you always gave yourself to those who needed you and you found compassion and humor to give to those around you who were troubled — even if it was just for a fleeting moment. You laughed and you savored each moment spent in the company of others. You helped others less fortunate to achieve self fulfillment. You never stopped learning, and you never stopped teaching. Norma, you created a garden. One of love, that is bountiful with beautiful colors. Norma’s tremendous garden of love and in the end when when we all have to take off our mask, you found out that you weren’t wearing one, and You didn’t need a mirror to see the beautiful truth and you ended up with the face you deserved… May God be with you always. I will miss you for as long as I live. Jane
“DAVID BLACKBURN” (blackburndh@verizon.net)
01 February, 2006
a flower for all the wonderful grandmothers in the world
“Debbie Schnell” (Debstr@email.msn.com)
20 April, 1999
As I came so close to losing my beloved grandmother this year, I read you’re tribute of you’re grandmother with tears in my eyes. She sounds so much like my own. I leave her a bundle of beautiful flowers to show she is remembered…even by a stranger. Debbie Schnell
Name at birth: Patricia Hope Gass Date of birth: 8-18-1921 Place of birth: Hutchinson, Kansas Date of death: Nov. 2,1992 Place of death: Hutchinson, Kansas Place of burial: Hutchinson, Kansas
Submitted by: Julie (Hewco5@aol.com)
“For Our Grandmother”
You touched all of our lives in ways that are to numerous to count. You loved each one of us completely and unconditionally. You had a way of making each one of us feel like we were “your very favorite”. But yet we knew you loved us all. You gave us all the gift of love and taught us all the gift of giving. You are loved and treasured. We carry you in our hearts today, tomorrow and always. We miss you…………..
Debi, Julie, Terry, Eric, Wendy & Lisa
pennyh34@webtv.net
10 March, 2003
i would like to leave the prettist white roses for Tracy Christina Allen, i truly believe she is flying high with the angels. my heart goes out to her family and her children. I talked with her mother Norma a few years back, And we lost touch with one another So Norma if you see this my new email address is pennyh34@webtv.net From Ohio I now live near Paris Texas so get in touch my dear friend.
“gemille and jim tuthill” (gemjim@earthlink.net)
13 October, 2001
such beautiful word from mom. I too lost a loved one to cancer. gemille tuthill
“Carl Carlson” (wildcat672@home.com)
14 May, 2001
Tulips for Tracy & may God richly bless your family. Your memorial is so touching. …such a strong, courageous lady who gave so much love. And you’re right, now she’s making her mark on heaven. Hugs to your family. p.s. to family – this will be difficult to believe, but I was reading memorials because I lost my mom in Dec., 2000. I was sooo touched by Tracy’s mom’s words and by her struggle & strength, because my mother too led a difficult life and spent her life giving to & and loving others. Anyway, I was boo hooing after reading your story and then realized that Tracy was from Paris, that her maiden name was Renfro & that she has a sister named Becky. I think I went to school with Becky, if she graduated in ’85. I also spent time with Becky and her little sister helping w/ Becky’s paper route. …Small world. If it’s the same Becky, pls. have her email me @ tonja.carlson@cdxgas.com. My heart goes out to you.
“Connie Renae Stringfellow” (pooh19@iocc.com)
15 March, 2001
A beautiful tribute to an obviously beautiful person. May God bless your family.
Anita Carr (anitac@vgernet.net)
28 April, 2000
I am leaving flowers for Tracy because I have also lost a daughter to cancer. Flowers from Anita in Sandisfield Massachusetts in the USA
KEN RUGGIERO (kennyn01@freewwweb.com)
26 April, 2000
Your mother’s letter moved me to tears, my heart goes out to your entire family. God Bless you and give you strength.
Doreen
“Tom and Mary LeClerc” (leclerc@fament.com)
21 January, 2000
Tracy,
What an inspiration you have been for those who knew you and also for others like me who did not know you personally but read your story and receive a reminder of God’s grace in our lives. May you dwell in his light forever.
Bubb1ette@aol.com
04 November, 1999
Christina, as I read the monument in your honor, I can feel the love you left in the world. I hope I am as lucky as you to have so many feel such love. I am sorry for the pain you and your family had to endure during your illness. I am sure you are a beautiful angel with glittering white wings and I picture you helping others with similar illnesses leave this world for a better place. You will lead them well. God Bless you and I know you are watching out for your babies and will watch them grow with much pride though you are not on this physical earth. Say hello to my father, he’s a tall man with beautiful eyes and a huge heart that left me too soon in my life at age 7. This monument is a beautiful way for you to be remembered and for your children to read once they are old enough to understand. I send to you a dozen yellow roses as they were also my father’s favorite flowers. With love and prayers, Marilyn Keen
Paul Jeffs (Paul_Jeffs@rta.nsw.gov.au)
06 September, 1999
I didn’t know you, but I hope that you are in peace now. Flowers from Australia….
Paul
“nrenfro” (nrenfro@neto.com)
11 May, 1999
My sister, my friend. I love you now, I love you always. love, Becky
“J. R. Toppings” (jrtoppings@1starnet.com)
09 May, 1999
To: Allen TC
From: John Patrick Toppings
I will always love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Mary Kearby” (kckearby@wf.net)
06 May, 1999
We will always miss you,
Love,
Jim & Mary (Renfro) Kearby
“nrenfro” (nrenfro@neto.com)
03 May, 1999
Today I leave flowers for Tracy…I leave tulips of every color of the rainbow, because she loved them…And I leave Gardenias, because I do, for their wonderful fragrance and the symbol of love they have for me…from a childhood memory. I also leave a note for her and perhaps for myself as well, tucked among the flowers so that it just barely shows among all of the fragrant colors… It says… “To My Daughter… The sweetest memories I have in this world… Are ones I have of my little girl… Those things in my heart can never disappear… Somehow my memories just keep you here… You are everything I ever… Wanted you to be…. And you mean so much to your family and me… I wish the world had the memories I do… Sweet memories of a daughter… Just like you… Mama”
“Arthur Jackson” (awjackson@neto.com)
03 May, 1999
WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU.
WAYNE AND BETTYE JO
| Name at birth: | Tracy Christina Renfro |
| Date of birth: | 10 May 1970 |
| Place of birth: | Paris, Texas USA |
| Date of death: | 09 January 1998 |
| Place of death: | Paris, Texas USA |
| Resting place: | Providence Cemetery Paris, Texas USA |
| Submitted by: | Norma Renfro (nrenfro@cox-internet.com) |
Tracy Christina was the youngest child of Robert and Norma (Jackson)Renfro. She leaves behind a brother Eddie Renfro and a sister Rebecca (Renfro) Boatwright. Also, two half sisters, Roxanne Renfro and Robbie Kay (Renfro) Salmon, all of Texas. Tracy also leaves two precious young sons, Mathew Joseph Allen and Justin Lee Allen. They were only 9 and 12 years old when God called her home. Tracy also leaves one heartbroken Mother, Norma Renfro, who feels as if her life ended the day her daughter died at only 27 years of age. I feel as if Tracy was never meant to live to be old. She was a warm-hearted, sincere, loving person. Her personality was outgoing, outstanding and unforgetable. Her laugh and sense of humor alone made it worthwhile, just to know her. She was a hard worker, making the living for her family. In spite of her physical problems from a motorcycle accident when she was only 14, in which she broke both legs, one arm, and pelvis, and had steel pins in both legs, she held down a fulltime job that she had to stand on her feet all day, with a bone growing through the bottom of one of her feet. She was clerk and manager of a convenience store and was robbed at gunpoint twice, and both times, was back at work the very next day. She had a hard life, for it to be such a short one. Everything she owned was burned in a fire as it was being moved. All was lost, even the truck and trailer. Tracy worked at one job for four years, without missing one day of work. She suffered a miscarriage with her third baby. She had every reason to see life as nothing but heartache. She had very little in the way of material things, never having a nice home and pretty things to decorate with. She had such few clothes, that they were carried out on one arm, from the closet. All this wasn’t enough….then to fight the long hard battle with cancer. She went through the radiation, the chemotherapy, the surgeries, the tests, the exams, hundreds of medications,and yet never gave in to it. She believed in God and also in miracles. She believed to the last day of her life, that God would send a miracle. I believe that He did, in His own way. I believe that he rescued her from the life that she had. He didn’t answer our prayers as we asked him to, but He took Tracy home with him where she would be well, and safe and never have to worry again. She is walking without steel pins now, and singing in that beautiful voice with other angels. If she managed to always be uplifting and cheerful and hopeful and loving here, in the midst of all she had to endure, I can only imagine how happy she is now that she is in God’s great kingdom. I don’t wish her away from the Heavenly Home she is living in now, and yet I wonder how we can go on without her presence here. On some of my better days, when I’m not crying, I wonder if maybe she wasn’t my daughter at all… Maybe she was really an angel, just pretending to be Mother, Daughter, Sister and Friend… Maybe God sent her here for a short period of time to teach the ones of us that knew and loved her so many lessons, for we did learn from her. We learned about Love, Strength, Caring, Sharing, and so much more. I miss my little girl, she will always be that in my mind. She was my child, my friend, and life will never be the same again. But then, Heaven won’t either, now that she’s there. Goodnight my precious child…..Mama
AuntyBern@aol.com
05 January, 2000
Mom
I think of you every day,
I wish you were still here.
I miss the talks we use to have,
and having you so near.
You always had time to listen,
And knew just what to do.
You can’t come to me no more,
But someday I’ll come to you.
I Love You
Bern Bern
LAYNEJAYNE@aol.com
27 August, 1999
I hope you like these Ma, let Dad smell them too OK? I still think about you every day, and how I wish you could have met my three boys. They are amazing, and I love them as much, as you loved me. Love You More Than Ever, Elaine
AuntyBern@aol.com
05 April, 1999
I still hear your voice, I still feel your touch, My mother, My friend, I love you so much.
Love LaVerne and Ray
LAYNEJAYNE@aol.com
16 March, 1999
All my Love Forever, Elaine
Magical3@aol.com
15 March, 1999
Ma, you are in our hearts always. We love you and miss you. Glenn, Cindy, & Girls