Neva Gail Mayes

Neva will be missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to all family members and friends that are missing her right now.

We wish to extend our condolences to the family. We attcnded school with Neva and although we haven't seen her for years, we have fond memories of being friends with her.

Amie and Kathie:

I only met your Mom once, but she was a free spirit - I know that - and now her spirit is free. My thoughts and prayers are with you both, and Amie - I love you more than you will ever know. May loving memories help you two smile again.

Neva and I graduated from high school together. She was a dear friend of mine. We had been out of touch with other for many years. But in the last couple of years we reconnected and enjoyed our long talks. She will be sadly missed in my heart. My prayers are with her family

I went to school with your Mother in Sikes. So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with the family at this time.

Thank you so much for the prayers. From everyone. I am feeling God working all around me.

This is something I wrote last night;

Mom, I am trying to write a biography of your life, for the memorial service. For who? Strangers? Not really. These people knew you.

I can't seem to write a "bio" or whatever. I can only think that if I could get up and talk about you, this would be what I would say;

"Wow. What a shock. I don't think anybody really saw this coming. Not this soon. Not like this. But I really feel that if anyone could choose a way to go, Mom managed to do it. And at the very end, she was surrounded by her daughters, and the men who love them, and who loved her, very much. There has never been as much love anywhere, as there was in that room, as there was right then.

Some of you may think Mom lived a hard life. And maybe she did. But it was a life she chose. And it was a good life. At one time or another, she had her horses. She had her motorcycle rides. She lived on her beach. She's had more puppies and kittens than we can remember. She had wonderful friends. She had an extended family, through my Dad, that accepted her and loved her, that's here even today, to help us celebrate her life. And she had us, her daughters. And we loved and love her far more than words can express.

Mom had a good heart. And she had a deep heart. She taught me how to embrace feelings; good, bad and ugly. But she always admired my father and his strength and grace. And now I think it's time I learned from him.

I love you, Mom. Always will. And you will, forever and ever, be right here in my heart."

Amy and Kathy, we send our love and prayers for peace and courage and for joy in the wonderful memories of a special mother and friend.

Ann and Tipton Golias

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mother....I always will have fond memories of your mom while we were growing up.

Amy and Kathy you are in my thoughts and prayers. I loved your Mother very much. She was my best friend I had I will surely miss her. Love you Verna