Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Besides the usual craziness of work and life I've been mourning the loss of a very special loved one. My Great-Grandma Mae passed away this past Thursday. It was very peaceful and it was probably time (She was 101 years old) but still a bit hard for all those who loved her. In the photo above she's the one on the left in that glamorous pink dress. This photo was taken on Mother's Day 1967. Next to her is her mother Luella holding my Mom as a baby and then the one wearing those awesome retro glasses is my Grandma Marge.
My Granny Mae was the most Spunky, Fun, Outgoing woman who loved life. Everyone who knew her loved her and everyone in her little town knew her. She made sure of that :) In the last few years of her life she loved to tell everyone who would lend an ear how old she was. She was proud of the long happy life she lead. She was such a strong vibrant woman. Every birthday party of hers I can remember going to was nothing ordinary. She'd spend the whole year planning the event and have an ad put in the paper so everyone could come! One year she had a Luau themed party and did the hula on stage even though she was well in her 90's. My favorite was her 97th birthday celebration where we got to go hot air ballooning with her and she flirted with the men running the balloon. Haha! She always knew how to have fun and she lived on her own until the day she died.
Here's a few more photos I'd like to share of memories with her:
(my Grandma Marge, Granny Mae holding me as a baby, My Great Aunt Merilyn)
(Me and Granny on my First Christmas, December 1990; and my second Christmas, December 1991)
(Hot air ballooning on her 97th birthday-those are my sisters next to her)
(standing next to my very tall Husband - back when we were dating. This one is one of my favorites)
(4 generations on my wedding day in 2010. My Grandma Marge, Granny Mae, Me, and my Mom)
Granny Mae, I will miss you dearly. You lived a very long, happy life and your spunky & energetic personality will always be remembered!! I'm so blessed to have had you in my life for these 22 years. As you often said, I will love you to the end of the numbers!
♥
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I'm so sorry to hear about your great-grandma. Even though she lived a long life, it is still always hard. These pictures though are wonderful and I'm glad that you were able to share these memories with us! Thinking of you and your family during this time.
xoxo,
Laura
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Sorry for your loss, but your great grandmother looks like a beautiful woman! She looks happy and that's what's most important. (:
Sorry for your loss... Sounds like a great life for a great woman! 101 years is such a blessing!
Oh, it's always hard to lose someone you love, no matter how long and good of a life they got to live! I hope you and your family are blessed during this tough time!
Sounds like she was a blast to be around! So sorry for your loss, but so glad you have so many amazing memories of her to remember :)
What I'd give to crash one of your granny's birthday parties! She sounded like such fun. And my, you were such an adorable baby.
So neat that you have such great memories of her to remember-I'm sorry for you loss. Love that last picture of you all on your wedding day!
I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure she was a fantastic lady! It's nice you have so many pictures of her!
-Kati
Oh wow, she sounds like she was an amazing woman - very spunky and fun! Its wonderful that she lived her life to the fullest though. I love how she would make her birthdays spectacular.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Its hard losing a loved one. Praying for you <3
Trendy Teal
I'm so sorry, she looks like she was a wonderful woman, and Grandma. It's nice you have so many beautiful pictures and memories with her. The one with her and your husband is very cute, and the one of you guys on your first Christmas. 101 years old is very awesome, it looked like she lived a very nice, long happy life. :)
This post is so touching, Jessi. I'm so sorry for your loss.... -Jess L
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss Jessi but wow, 101 is amazing! and esp that she lived such a fun-filled, spunky life, that is really inspiring! i loved seeing all these pictures of your family throughout the years, it's wonderful you got to spend lots of time with her. wish your family the best in this time of loss.
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oh i'm so sorry to hear about granny mae, she sounds like such a wonderful woman! i love how she made each birthday amazing- especially that air balloon ride! and it's so cool she would put an ad in the paper. and that first picture of her is fabulous- your from a family of very lovely women. hugs ( )
I'm so sorry to hear about your great grandma Jessi. She seems like a lovely woman and I know she will always be with you. It looks like she had a wonderful life with a great family around her :). I'll be sending positive thoughts your way girl <3 <3 <3
xo
Ashley
Southern (California) Belle
So sorry to hear about your great grandma:( She seems like an amazing woman who lived her life to the fullest.I mean that is so awesome that she had a hot air balloon birthday celebration. And that's so cool how she put an ad in the newspaper so that everyone could come to her party. This post such a great way to remember her.
Such a moving tribute to your great grandma - Mae sounds like a wonderful woman. So sorry for your loss xo
Jessi, I'm so sorry to hear that. Your Granny Mae sounds like an amazing woman - I mean, how many ladies in their 90s do the hula at all, let alone on stage in front of throngs of people?! And also go on hot air balloons?? Thank you for sharing these beautiful family photos with us - I almost feel like now I know a little part of Granny Mae, too. :)
xoxo
Kym
what a beautiful post in honor of your great gram! she sounded like so much fun too. so sorry for your loss jessi girl. you looked gorgeous on your wedding day.
I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like an amazing woman who lived a very long and wonderful life. Sending wishes to you and your family.
(And you might be the cutest baby)
So very sorry for your loss Jessi. It's always so hard to lose someone close...I lost 3 of my grandparents last year and miss them so much. My heart truly goes out to you. Your great-grandma sounds like such a lovely woman. What a blessing that she was a part of your life for so long. Sending a big hug and my thoughts and prayers out your way. xo Marisa
So very sorry to hear about your loss
What a blessing to be able to have had so much time with a great grandparent
Brett
She sounds like such a special woman. I am sorry for your family's loss.
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