Bobbie Jean Noble

My Darling Momma,

It's with such a heavy heart I write this letter. Oh Momma, I'd give anything in the world to be there with you now. I'm so sorry. I love you more than anything. We had the best life together mom. I had the most fun with you. We are best friends. You are on my mind every minute of every day. Look down on me mom, you'll see I'm doing good. It's ok mom, go on to Heaven. It's better there and daddy is waiting, and grandma too. I'll be there someday too mom. We will be together again momma, I promise. I love you forever. You are absolutely the best mom a son could ever ask for. I love you forever.....Goodbye momma, I'll see you again. Some day...

Love,
Mike

Dear mom,

Words cannot describe how terribly bad I am going to miss you. I have been truly blessed and honored to have had you as my mother for the past 57 years. You were a loving wife to Dad and I have so many wonderful memories of the life we spent together. I will cherish them forever. You never judged anyone and always saw the good in everyone that crossed your path.

There is not another person on this planet that was as good hearted as you were to people and animals. Anytime there was someone on the side of the road asking for help you would always stop and give them something. Every charity organization seeking donations, you were the first to open your checkbook and send them money.

Throughout my life I have never witnessed anyone that loved animals more than you. I can remember once almost having a wreck when Dad was driving and an animal ran into the street in front of us. You screamed for Dad to swerve, which he did. We missed the animal but it scared the pee out of all of us.

I can't even count the number of animals you have nursed back to health or the numerous strays you have taken in, one being your loyal dog Grace. Mom, I make a promise to you that I am taking Grace and I will provide a good home for her. Glenda and I will also find good homes for your cats, Tammy, Sabrina, and Lillie.

Thank you for being the loving mawmaw to your grandchildren, Wesley, Tyler, and Kristen who will miss you too.

Mom, you courageously battled with your heart condition for 20 years, defying all odds. In the end you were just tired and ready to go. I have to say goodbye for now but it will not be forever. We will all miss you so very much and we have our wonderful memories which will remain with us for all the days of our lives. I love you Mom, rest in peace.

Your loving daughter,
Donna Jo

April 19th, 2013

Mama you had many names from our family, we sometimes called you Maw-Maw, Granny, Mother-in-Law, Grandma, Red, Red Bone, and Jewett Jewel but to me you were always Mama.

Mama,

I think the saddest day of my life was the day God took you home. I know they say you shouldn’t be sad but to rejoice because you are in a better place. A place where it no longer takes all the energy you have just to walk to the mailbox. I bet you can really move with those wings attached and you’ve probably already flown over miles in heaven visiting all your loved ones and then some. I know you were happy to see Daddy. You have such a big heart for it to be so weak. You always wanted to give us things, pretty things.

Mom, I’m gonna miss calling you every morning and every night just to chat or check on you. Who will I complain and cry to now? (Poor Donna) You always listened with an open heart and never judged anyone. I can remember being able to tell you anything in the world and know that you would never pass judgment on me. That’s what best friends are supposed to do and you did it well. You would certainly give me your opinion but at the end of the conversation you would always say, “Well, do what you want to baby.” I’m gonna miss our suppers together every night. It was always just enough for you to spend an hour a night seeing your family. You loved your grandchildren so much and were so proud of all of them. You and dad had a good life mama and you beat all the odds with your heart condition for 20 years. You had three lovely children (me being the best of the three) and a beautiful home that you and dad worked so hard at. If anyone could decorate a house, it was you. It always looked like a showcase with not a speck of dirt in it. You called me the other day to tell me you had received yard of the month and I could see the big smile on your face through the phone. You were so proud and should have been.

And you always had a house and yard full of cats. You had such a good heart when it came to animals. Your animals were so important to you and you loved them so much. I know I didn’t help matters much by bringing you and dad two litters of kittens from McCoy that needed to be hand fed. When all else failed, Sheryl and I knew we could always count on Mom and Dad to nurse them. The problem was you fell in love with them and then could not give them away. I used to think you were crazy for feeding a stray cat in the woods a mile from your house. You and Dad fed this stray cat on a vacant lot for 4 years. After Dad died I’d tell you that you no longer could feed it because of your health condition. That wasn’t stopping you, you’d go there everyday and sit in your car and wait for this cat. And he always came, because he knew you would be there. You planed your day around making sure you would be available to feed this cat at 6 everyday. That’s just the kind of person you where.

After Dad died I use to worry about you being so lonely while Donna and I were at work. Then God sent an angel to our family. His name was Don Forscha. This man was truly an angel sent just for mom. He took such good care of her. Everyday, he would come to the house and say okay, my pretty little Jewett Jewel, where do you want to go for lunch today. They would read the bible and do prayer lessons together everyday. Don tried to take mom anywhere she wanted to go. He even took you to one of Tyler’s football games and ya’ll had a wonderful time. You loved life with Don and he spoiled you rotten. He always made you laugh. I know Don will miss you immensely but I also know that you gave him so many wonderful memories to always look back on. You are so lucky to have had two very special men in your life.

Mama your journey here on earth is complete and now you are with the Lord. No more struggles. We were so blessed to have you with us for 80 years and now its time to rest. You had so many friends and you were so good to everyone. I don’t want you to worry about anything down here. I will find a home for your three lovely cats, and Donna will take care of Gracie.

You have given us all so many wonderful memories Mama and I will never forget what a wonderful mother you where to all of us. You taught us so much, most importantly, how to love. I love you Mama and will always remember the good times we shared. Rest in Peace.

You’re loving Daughter,
Glenda