Updated - July 25, 2011

This is a Memorial to Our Beloved Family and Friends
That Have Gone On to Glory Before Us
One Day We Will All Be Reunited In Paradise                 

Harlan Braxton Groover, Sr.
December 1, 1921 -
August 18, 1993
 

Vera Mae (Shumake)Ramey

October 25, 1921 -
July 4, 1994

Heaven!

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor.

 
But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp-
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics and the trash.
 

There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.

Bob, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well.
 
I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
 
And why is everyone so quiet,

So somber - give me a clue.'
 Hush, child, He said,

 they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.

JUDGE NOT!!

~

Empty

A place on earth is empty
A voice we loved is gone.
Yet in the memories of our heart,
the love we knew lives on.

In God's redeeming purpose,
we cannot always know
the reason for the sad times
that we must undergo.

And yet our faith assures us
God's love and strength will be
sufficient for our days on earth -
and all eternity.

~

Our tears fall silently,
our hearts grieve quietly...

but God hears our cries
and shares our sorrow.

~

Welcome Home

Each of us is given
Precious time to spend on earth,
But we know the journey leads us
To a home of greater worth.

Sometimes the Father takes us
Down a path not of our choice,
But when it lead to heaven,
How our hearts and souls rejoice!

And earthly cares all vanish
When at last we hear God say,
"Welcome home, My precious child,
I led you all the way."

~

Safe In The Arms of
Jesus

He is not only
holding your loved one
at this time,

He will also
tenderly hold you,
lovingly comfort you,
and faithfully walk
with you
every step of he way.

Jasper Eugene Shumake, Sr.
(Gene)
August 1, 1934
February 17, 1996

Homer Jerome DesLauries
(Jerry)
August 5, 1940 -
December 5, 2001

Roy Lee Runions
December 3, 1921 -
June 1, 2003

Jerry Wayne Broome, Sr.
(Jerry)
February 23, 1939 -
December 10, 2004

Michael Roy Shumake
February 21, 1964 -
February 28, 2006

Mary Dell (Rutledge) Blevins

August 17, 1926 -
June 19, 2006

Audrey Inez (Swofford)Groover, Runions

April 29, 1921 -
June 29, 2007

Margarette Helen (Groover) Hamby, Kroflich

May 16, 1939
July 4, 2008

Patricia Faye (Shumake)Helton (Pattie)

January 24, 1966
July 19, 2008

Betty (Hardman) Handrop
July 7, 1927 -
April 14, 2009

Katherine Louise
(Groover) Keeler, Boykin
(Kathy)
September 2, 1946
January 11, 2010