I was Hallie’s caregiver on and off for almost five years. That was because she wanted me to focus on my kids, but we always kept in touch. Then she’d call again and say it was time for me to take care of her.

Hallie had so many stories, about her childhood, growing up, her family, friends, her faith, her accomplishments, her home, and especially her yard. We worked a lot in that yard. Hallie was a workaholic, she always had to stay busy. The moment I arrived at her house, it was time to get to work.

One day, we had an unplanned getaway. She told me she missed Aberdeen, so we made a quick call to Rodney, he said yes and just like that, we were on our way from Redmond to Aberdeen. We didn’t pack anything. We drove around town, visited her cousin in a nursing facility she hadn’t seen in years, stopped by the church she grew up in (the kind people there let her walk around inside), and went to the Aberdeen Museum. She was so happy to have seen it, just a few days later, it burned down, and she was heartbroken.

We stopped to pick up a few things, spent the whole day out, and when it came time to rest, we had no plans on where to stay. Thank God for Google., we found out her niece was renting cabins in town, and we stayed there. It was beautiful. When we got back home, Hallie was so happy.

During the holidays, she loved stocking up on eggnog. Thanks to her, it’s now my favorite holiday drink.

There’s so much I could say about Hallie—too much to write, but I’ll hold it close in my heart.

We lost contact, and I don’t know why, but I do know this: Hallie loved God deeply. She knew the Bible so well and used to sing, “This world is not my home, I’m just passing through.”

I can just picture her now, up in heaven, smiling, reunited with all the loved ones she missed so much.

Rest in heaven, Hallie.

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Hallie Nettie Smiley

June 21, 1933 – July 13, 2025

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