This memorial website was created in the memory of my mother Alfa Ellen (Ellie) White who was born in Oklahoma on November 19, 1938 and left with the angels on November 5, 2006 at the age of 67. She brought joy to everyone she met with her smile. She touched the hearts of everyone she met with her laughter. Ellie loved to go riding on the golf cart and to feed the ducks. She loved to go shopping, color her posters, and spend time with her loved ones and her friends and my dog Brigitte. Her favorite TV show was the Food Network. She loved her candy!!! Even though her speech was limited from her stroke, she knew how to express her love.

When Ellie had her stroke 13 years ago, she was in the hospital for 7 months. The doctors told us that she would never wake up. But she did. She then learned to eat, etc. and was just a miracle. She went through several surgeries. Ellie wanted to live. After her stroke, Mom was like a little girl again. She loved to sing, play with her dolls and color her posters. She was quite good especially since now she had to use her left hand. But in her own way, she was still My mom. We kind of reversed roles. She would call me Mom. It was if I now had three kids. She came to live with me and my kids. When I moved to Texas, she came with me. She stayed at Happy Harbor where she had lots of friends in the community and the church. We spent lots of time on my golf cart riding around and feeding the ducks. She loved to go out to eat on The Boardwalk. She also loved to go shopping at Wal Mart. She was quite a character riding the automatic wheel chairs! Her favorite words were "E-boy!" Then she was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in June of 2006. We thought she could beat this since she survived her stroke and all of it's complications. But God had a different plan for Ellie. After her struggle, her little body gave out and it was time for Ellie to go dance with the angels and to be free of any more pain. The last month was extremely difficult and it was so very hard to let her go. She would never have to hurt again. The child in her didn't understand why she hurt so much. I don't feel like a just lost my mom, but in alot of ways, I also lost my child. I took care of my mom for 13 years and would do it all again to have her back with me. She was my life and I am lost without her. But I know she is in a better place now. There was never a day that Ellie didn't know that she was loved. She was so very special. She will be missed so much.

 





  Ellie 

A mother's love is something that no one can explain
It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain
It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it or take that love away
It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking
And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking
It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns
And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems
It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation
And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation
A many spendured miracle man cannot understand
And another wandrous evidence of God's tender guiding hand.

 







 


Mom & Her Sisters

 

 

Ellie, Mary, Barbara & Dustin












                

Mom & Her Best Friend Gloria

Ellie, Rex, Roy & Barbara




 








LINDSAY & HER GRANDMA





    

GRANDMA

Thank you for the gift of love
now you're sharing it up above.
You had many things to say.
All in a caring way.
You always saw good in everyone
No matter what they've done
You were always the one we 
could all lean on
Even though it must have felt 
like a ton
You were always the strength of the family
Now we must let you rest calmly
As we say goodbye
As tears roll down our eyes
I know your place in heaven has a good view
Because you're telling God 
I need to keep an eye on a few.
I know you will always be in our hearts and mind.
So Grandma, I must go, but I'll never forget; you're one of a kind.

Miss You Mom

I used to think that people didn't need
their moms so much after they grew up
But I've realized that is not true
So often, when I am making a decision
I wish you were here
So I could ask your advice
And so many times
when something happens
that I know you would enjoy
I wish you were here
to share it with me
Now that I'm older
I've realized how special our relationship is
And while I'm thankful for this bond
Somehow it makes me miss you more
Mom, I Love You So Much.








MY PRECIOUS MOTHER
Your race on Earth is done
You now live in Heaven
With God and his gracious son
Although my heart mourns for you
And my eyes are filled with tears
I am thankful that I had you
To love and guide me through the years
You were always an inspiration
Your strength, it knew no bounds
I know that God has blessed you
With many heavenly crowns
So farewell my precious mother
You will always be in my heart
I will remember your gentle teachings
From which I will never part



Farewell my precious Momma

I am so lonely Momma
Since God took you away
There is a part of me missing
Things will never be the same
Sometimes I feel you near
I hang my head and cry
Wishing you were here
I want you to talk to me
Like you used to do
Why did God choose you? 

In Loving Memory of Alfa Ellen White
Who took the hand of an angel on
November 5, 2006

Ellen is lu