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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth Virginia
Faver
February 27, 2017
Obituary
Most people here didn't know my momma so I wanted to take this time to give you an idea of who she was and how bad I and my children will miss her.
Mom was a feisty lady, was born right before the depression and lived through it sometimes hungry and sometimes cold. I believe that's what made her the strong woman she was and that strength was given to me and has made me who I am today.
She was a great cook! She taught me what good food tastes like and I enjoyed every one of those lessons. She used to make my lunches for school: fried pork tenderloin sandwiches, chips, carrot strips, with some sort of dessert. My teachers tried to bribe me for my lunch, they never had enough money. She was the favorite room mother, would substitute for the teacher, bring treats to the class and I always knew I could say last minute, "Mom I need 6 dozen cookies in the morning, it was then 9 at night.
She taught me about growing roses although I don't have the thumb for growing them. I grew up with about 25 to 30 roses bushes in our rose garden. Each rose had a story and I enjoyed taking some to my teachers, I think they liked them, always brought a smile to their faces. We have African violets now and she was so good about taking care of them, they bloom and I know they did it for her. I just hope I can do the same for them.
The most important thing I had with my momma was she was my best friend and confidante. I was very fortunate she was with me for the past almost 20 years. We made Christmas candy and cookies, the best chicken and dumplings anyone could ever have, enjoying our walks in the neighborhood, Mom loved her puppies and we always had to have their special treat available. In fact I know the puppies, especially Little Bit kept Mom going. We went through a lot too, her knee replacements, her breast cancer, the loss of my husband, and the long sad road of dementia. Started very slowly and almost transparent, but as the years went by, was more apparent. With medication, she was able to stay in the day but in the last year I began to really lose her. And she knew it and that was so very sad.
I know many of us have gone through this and it is so hard I didn't realize I would lose my momma before she would pass away. But I will always have her in my heart. I hope she and Daddy are dancing in heaven to Glenn Miller with her many puppies dancing around their feet.
Momma, I love you.
From John:
There are many memories I have of my grandmother. Moments that stand out in my mind, and I treasure them all. Most people would shake their heads at the times that I remember, and wonder at their significance.
Taking her to get her hair done, for example. Most would look at it as a chore, something to be done because you had to do it. I loved to do it, as it gave me time with her, and she would be so happy after she was done. It was always wonderful to see her smile on the ride home. I loved having her ride with me.
That was a big difference from when she used to drive us in what we called the Flintstone car. It was a tannish Buick with holes in the floorboards and sounded terrible, but for kids, that made it so much fun to ride in. I loved it because we were going somewhere. I had no idea where we were going, but in that car, we wouldn't be late.
I remember her cooking, and she could. Anything she made, from her light bread to her meatloaf, was wonderful, and would fill the kitchen with scents that made your mouth water and your stomach growl. It was always amazing when she would cook, and I loved it.
There are so very many more moments, times that defined who we were, such as her deeming me the number three chief and her the number one chief, and they could go on for a lifetime. I miss her, with every moment. All I have left of her are the memories, and the happiness they bring. She left her mark on this world, and on me, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Goodbye, Chief. Goodbye, Memaw.
From Terrese
My Memaw
From the smell of lightbread and other goodies throughout; To the huge hugs and snuggles I knew you loved me no doubt; Lots of trips to your hair salon and out to eat with me; Or even just sitting together watching game shows on tv; You made everything fun no matter what we did; I know I was such a lucky kid.
Now I must figure out how to say goodbye.........
But instead, until we meet again one day, just know I will continue to see you in every beautiful flower, every sweet puppy dog (because to you there is no other kind), every warm sunny day, and in your chef-in-training, Susiebelle. So I will not say goodbye, because I will be seeing you.
I Love You Memaw!
Mom was a feisty lady, was born right before the depression and lived through it sometimes hungry and sometimes cold. I believe that's what made her the strong woman she was and that strength was given to me and has made me who I am today.
She was a great cook! She taught me what good food tastes like and I enjoyed every one of those lessons. She used to make my lunches for school: fried pork tenderloin sandwiches, chips, carrot strips, with some sort of dessert. My teachers tried to bribe me for my lunch, they never had enough money. She was the favorite room mother, would substitute for the teacher, bring treats to the class and I always knew I could say last minute, "Mom I need 6 dozen cookies in the morning, it was then 9 at night.
She taught me about growing roses although I don't have the thumb for growing them. I grew up with about 25 to 30 roses bushes in our rose garden. Each rose had a story and I enjoyed taking some to my teachers, I think they liked them, always brought a smile to their faces. We have African violets now and she was so good about taking care of them, they bloom and I know they did it for her. I just hope I can do the same for them.
The most important thing I had with my momma was she was my best friend and confidante. I was very fortunate she was with me for the past almost 20 years. We made Christmas candy and cookies, the best chicken and dumplings anyone could ever have, enjoying our walks in the neighborhood, Mom loved her puppies and we always had to have their special treat available. In fact I know the puppies, especially Little Bit kept Mom going. We went through a lot too, her knee replacements, her breast cancer, the loss of my husband, and the long sad road of dementia. Started very slowly and almost transparent, but as the years went by, was more apparent. With medication, she was able to stay in the day but in the last year I began to really lose her. And she knew it and that was so very sad.
I know many of us have gone through this and it is so hard I didn't realize I would lose my momma before she would pass away. But I will always have her in my heart. I hope she and Daddy are dancing in heaven to Glenn Miller with her many puppies dancing around their feet.
Momma, I love you.
From John:
There are many memories I have of my grandmother. Moments that stand out in my mind, and I treasure them all. Most people would shake their heads at the times that I remember, and wonder at their significance.
Taking her to get her hair done, for example. Most would look at it as a chore, something to be done because you had to do it. I loved to do it, as it gave me time with her, and she would be so happy after she was done. It was always wonderful to see her smile on the ride home. I loved having her ride with me.
That was a big difference from when she used to drive us in what we called the Flintstone car. It was a tannish Buick with holes in the floorboards and sounded terrible, but for kids, that made it so much fun to ride in. I loved it because we were going somewhere. I had no idea where we were going, but in that car, we wouldn't be late.
I remember her cooking, and she could. Anything she made, from her light bread to her meatloaf, was wonderful, and would fill the kitchen with scents that made your mouth water and your stomach growl. It was always amazing when she would cook, and I loved it.
There are so very many more moments, times that defined who we were, such as her deeming me the number three chief and her the number one chief, and they could go on for a lifetime. I miss her, with every moment. All I have left of her are the memories, and the happiness they bring. She left her mark on this world, and on me, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Goodbye, Chief. Goodbye, Memaw.
From Terrese
My Memaw
From the smell of lightbread and other goodies throughout; To the huge hugs and snuggles I knew you loved me no doubt; Lots of trips to your hair salon and out to eat with me; Or even just sitting together watching game shows on tv; You made everything fun no matter what we did; I know I was such a lucky kid.
Now I must figure out how to say goodbye.........
But instead, until we meet again one day, just know I will continue to see you in every beautiful flower, every sweet puppy dog (because to you there is no other kind), every warm sunny day, and in your chef-in-training, Susiebelle. So I will not say goodbye, because I will be seeing you.
I Love You Memaw!
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