Kim and Pam, I am so sorry to hear of your Grandmothers passing..  My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

my thoughts and prayers are with you today as you tell your love one goodbye may our Lord wrap his loving arms around you and give his peace

Barbara, Kim, Pam, Deneise, and all the family members, I am so sorry for your loss. I know your hearts are breaking right now, but try to remember the love & good times. Barbara, since we have known one another for most of our lives, I remember your mom well. I remember when we were teenagers (only doing good things of course)I was so scared of your mom, LOL. Sithie was a sweetheart, but Thelma made me nervous, she was so stern. I know it was only because she loved you so much though. She certainly was a good mother to you, I know that. Always bought you nice clothes, and she took very good care of her only daughter. She was a nice lady, and a wonderful mom to you. The main thing is knowing how much your mom loved you. I Love You Barbara Ann with everything in me. 

Love Always,
Gloria Jean

     My thoughts and prayers are with the family as you say your last good-byes to Thelma.  I have such admiration for her! She could be the poster woman for the Greatest Generation. I met her when she was caring for her husband, which she did with diligence and great love for years. She was hard working, patriotic, and had high standards of conduct.  What a role model!  
     Thelma was also a generous neighbor.  She always supported the condo association's Social Committee and treated neighbors with thoughtful gifts. She occasionally delivered me hot meals to thank me for being on the board.  
     And she was fun!  I remember a couple times when we went out for sandwiches, we drove back home just laughing ourselves silly.  
     I like to think of her happy now with Frank, the love of her life, in heaven. Hers was a life well lived.

Momma, I still cannot believe you have gone. My heart has a missing piece. I grew up never having to come home to an empty house, I was never cold, never went hungry, I always had clean clothes to where back then I guess I didn't realize how hard you had to work for theses things. Thank you Mom for all you did for me. I will miss you forever,but I want you to know you were our sunshine ! I love you ,Barbara

We offer our condolences and our thoughts are with the family as you mourn your loss of such a beautiful soul.   We have enjoyed her vitality and willingness to do for others as a neighbor for over 15 years.  Her soul was beautiful and she gave us a bright light of sunshine with her smile.   She is missed already.  Michelle and David Lee

WE are so sad to hear of Thelma's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. 
Cathy and Shirley

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Thelma Curry Coates

April 7, 1925 – August 1, 2016

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