"Only if I had the wordsThe day I was born my mommy told me that it was a special day. The same day memaw was diagnosed with lung cancer and a brain tumor. I was only a couple a of hours old when i first saw my memaw. She came in my hospital room and I met the most beautiful woman and the most precious soul.. As our year went on I seen memaw alot. Mommy and I would take trips up to memaws house to visit and she even crocheted me a sweet little toeboggin. I sat with her as she watched me grow and have fun with her dog, "rocky". I felt so at home at my memaws house and i would fall alseep almost everytime i was there. Memaw and i was growing very close to one another. As the year went on memaw and i had the wonderful oppurtunity to get to know each other more. The last 2 months of memaws life here we would ride in the wheelchair together (memaw called it her choo-choo.) and i loved it. Every time my mommy had to help memaw do something I would love it cause i had the chance to play choo-choo once more. I LOVE THIS WOMAN TO PIECES. I really dont understand why shes not here now. When mommy and i go to my grannys or my aunt jeans house, i still call for memaw. I am only 15 months old and mommy tells me that we will see her soon. I sure do hope so cause i miss memaw. If i had the words to say to my memaw i would say " i love you and I will see you in heaven.""
In loving memory of
Retta Mae Collum
July 28, 1940 - December 24, 2012
Retta Mae Collum, age 72, of Ball Ground, passed away Monday, December 24th, 2012. Mrs. Collum is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Collum; parents, Leon and Christine Berman. Survivors include her children, Jean Marie Dyer, Tracie Lane Geirrien, Wendy Lynne Wahl, Wesley Leon Collum, Christopher Eugene Collum; sisters, Ruth Pendzich and Cathy Cronk; 13 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 26th, from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Visitation DetailsWednesday, December 26th, 2012, 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home
Tributes
"Only if I had the wordsThe day I was born my mommy told me that it was a special day. The same day memaw was diagnosed with lung cancer and a brain tumor. I was only a couple a of hours old when i first saw my memaw. She came in my hospital room and I met the most beautiful woman and the most precious soul.. As our year went on I seen memaw alot. Mommy and I would take trips up to memaws house to visit and she even crocheted me a sweet little toeboggin. I sat with her as she watched me grow and have fun with her dog, "rocky". I felt so at home at my memaws house and i would fall alseep almost everytime i was there. Memaw and i was growing very close to one another. As the year went on memaw and i had the wonderful oppurtunity to get to know each other more. The last 2 months of memaws life here we would ride in the wheelchair together (memaw called it her choo-choo.) and i loved it. Every time my mommy had to help memaw do something I would love it cause i had the chance to play choo-choo once more. I LOVE THIS WOMAN TO PIECES. I really dont understand why shes not here now. When mommy and i go to my grannys or my aunt jeans house, i still call for memaw. I am only 15 months old and mommy tells me that we will see her soon. I sure do hope so cause i miss memaw. If i had the words to say to my memaw i would say " i love you and I will see you in heaven.""
"A year full of living life to the fullestHow many memories can fill a year? You proved that it could be more than one could count. Two weddings, a birth of a beautiful Greatgrande child and birthdays, laughs and games, sand and sun, Halloween party and Thanksgiving dinner. Tears and trips to the hospital, Beach Boys in the early morning on surprise visits and endless kisses with I love you. I miss you so much and I was blessed to have shared a year of living life to the fullest with you."
"While you were living here in Michigan I was lucky enough to share some very happy experiences with you, your Mom, Cathy & Ruth. You are missed and etched in my heart."
"Retta, you are preserved by many cherished memories and live on in many loving hearts!"
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