Our dear Mimi

We lost our dear Mimi on July 3.  July 4 was Jean's birthday, so the day was heavy on our hearts knowing that we have now lost two women whom we loved dearly.  I am so thankful for God's promise that we will be together again, where there is no more cancer, no more pain, no more heartache.

Mimi was a beautiful soul.  She is one of those people who would give you everything she had, if she thought you needed it.  She married young and worked hard all her life.  She had stories of running a dairy and delivering milk.  She worked as a hair dresser for over 60 years, and so many people who came to the funeral told stories of growing up in Winnie's beauty shop.  She was loved by this community.  She added electrolysis to her services, and she worked at that until about three weeks before she passed away.  She never did want to retire.  

Caleb had a very special bond with Mimi.  He could often be found cuddled up under her arm during the church services.  Mimi was always defending him when he got in trouble.  She loved all her great-grandchildren dearly, and they loved her too. 

She was 88 years old, and she amazed the oncologist that she kept on going.  

As a teenager

Mimi loved to tell the story of this picture.  When her husband, JC, when to World War II, he carried an 8x10 of this picture with him.  One day, he was on the battlefield and had to retreat quickly leaving his bags.  When he returned later to get them, his picture was missing.  Someone else found the picture and sent it back to the US to the professional photographer's address on the back of the picture.  Fearing the worst, the photographer sent it to the Salvation Army.  The volunteers delivered it to a very surprised Winnie.  Fortunately for all, Winnie had already received a letter from JC stating that he had lost her picture and that he was okay.

Before chemo, her hair was always colored and styled.

Waffle House breakfast will always be a favorite memory.

Mimi's 88th birthday in January