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Note: LOST ALL MY NOTES ON MOTHER AND DADDY JULY 2, 2011~~~WHAT'S GOING ON. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHERS I LOST <GROAN> Today, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 4:35 pm my lovely mother passed away after a 6-month battle with osteoporosis. She dropped from about 125 pounds in April to less than 75 pounds. She could barely hold her body up the last time we took her to the commode which was 2:30 this morning. We put her back to bed and she literally collapsed on the bed, staying in one position, which was common for her, so we let her stay that way thinking she would move her legs as she wished. She never moved her legs from that position the whole night so the next time we went in the bedroom, we straightened them out and she moaned from the pain. After a while we felt she had slept long enough and we tried to wake her but she wouldn't wake up. We called Hospice and continued to try to wake her for at least an hour before Hospice came over. All our lives she never shared her relationship with the Lord with her three daughters who are strong Christian believers. On Monday evening my two sisters were with her and just asked her if she asked Jesus into her heart and she said "yes". A little later, they asked again to be sure she understood and she said "yes" again. The third time they asked, she got a little mad and my sisters asked if she was mad. She said "yes". They asked why and she said "because you keep asking me"! Today she never opened her eyes all day long for fourteen hours and no one could get her awake; we talked to her and tried so so many times to wake her, rubbing her arms, stroking her hair and massaging her legs. Then at the very last moments, after being in what looked like a coma, her mouth started to move as if she was trying to speak, her eyes were just barely trying to open and then as if someone called her name from a sound sleep, she all of a sudden opened her eyes very wide looking up as if she could see something that was very beautiful. The look on her face was the look of astonishment, awe, peaceful and happiness all rolled into one and then she slowly and very peacefully closed her eyes and it was over. Isn't it interesting that you hear so many stories about this kind of departing, which was a most wonderful blessing for us to see. I wish I knew what caused her to suddenly open her eyes, especially when she barely had the strength to open them for the past four months. I have heard many stories of what departing loved ones see; one day we will know just what she did see. I'd like to think it was a Chariot of Angels with a "Welcome Home" from Jesus. After six months of constant suffering, without complaint, we are just happy that she is now free of pain and we look forward to that glorious reunion one day. So today was a very sad but most beautiful day too. She will be sorely missed! I love you, Mother. Until we meet again........ With Love from your youngest daughter, Verna Mae Braddock Campbell ****************************************************************** I was born Nellie Mae Roberts in Key West, Florida in the County of Monroe on September 19, 1917 to Albert "Abby" N. Roberts and Mabel B. Pinder. I lived in Key West until 1922 when at 5 years old we moved to Miami, Florida in the County of Dade. There I grew up, went to school, and married in 1934 to William Vernon Braddock. We had three children: all girls - Patricia "Patty", Yvonne and Verna Mae. They all grew up there and they all married and lived most of the time in Miami, Florida. We lived the last 22 1/2 years in Coconut Grove (a suburb of Miami). In August of 1973 we moved to Orange City, Florida in the County of Volusia where we still reside: until death do us part. Written by: Nellie R. Braddock, 701 W. French Avenue, Orange City, Florida approx. date Feb 1996 ****************************************************************** My daily reminder: When we lost our mother last year on October 5th, her passing was like the heavens opened up with Jesus and a chariot of angels, with opened arms, inviting her to come. We thank God daily for the priceless look on her face at that moment she passed. It was without a doubt the most precious, sweet and unexpected gift from God that we shall never forget. Praise God that we can look forward to unfolding the mysteries that await us as we join our loved ones when it is our turn. In the meantime, we shall tarry. See posting on Karen Nelson's Research page: http://karennelson.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I1713&tree=T1 The Roberts family moved to Miami in 1922 and then Nellie Mae and Georgie moved back to Key West to live with Mama Georgie and Daddy Willie (their maternal grandparents) after their Mother died. Nellie Mae's birth certificate says Nellie May Roberts. ****************************************************************** THE PEOPLE & CULTURE OF THE BAHAMAS http://www.geographia.com/bahamas/thepeople.htm HISTORY OF THE BAHAMAS http://www.keyshistory.org/bahamas.html General Keys History http://www.keyshistory.org/generalhistory.html ****************************************************************** CERTIFICATE OF BAPTISM Nellie May Roberts Child of Mr. Albert N. Roberts and his wife Mabel B. Roberts born at Key West, Fla. , Sept. 19, 1917 was baptized in Fleming St. Parsonage, Key West on the 11th day August 1919 in the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Sponsors: Hazel I. Lopez Pastor: J. T. Richardson NOTE: My mother's baptism record shows her middle name as "May" but she always said her middle name was spelled "Mae" and she signed as Nellie Mae Roberts Braddock. I was named from my father and mother's middle names: Verna Mae Braddock ****************************************************************** Deland-Deltona Beacon - Published October 10, 2005 http://www.delandbeacon.com/freeaccess/obituaries.htm http://66.70.175.138/freeaccess/obit_archives/obituaries101005.htm Nellie Mae Roberts Braddock ORANGE CITY - Nellie Mae Roberts Braddock, 88, of West French Avenue, died Oct. 5, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Braddock retired as a waitress for McCrory's and Sears snack bars in Miami. Born in Key West, she moved to this area from Coconut Grove in 1973. She was a member of the shuffleboard club in Orange City. Mrs. Braddock was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William Vernon Braddock. She is survived by three daughters, Verna Mae Campbell, Patty Knowles and Yvonne Bennett, all of Orange City, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 564, DeLand FL 32721-0564, or to the charity of your choice. Lankford was in charge. __________________________________________________________________ http://www.legacy.com/news-journalonline/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15308334 Nellie Braddock Sept.19, 1917 - Oct. 5, 2005 ORANGE CITY - Nellie Mae Roberts Braddock, 88, of West French Avenue, who retired as a waitress for McCrorys and Sears snack bars in Miami, died Wednesday at home. Mrs. Braddock, a native of Key West, moved here in 1973 from Coconut Grove. She was a member of the Shuffleboard Club of Orange City. Survivors include three daughters, Verna Campbell, Patty Knowles and Yvonne Bennett, all of Orange City; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 564, DeLand, FL 32721; or to a charity of one's choice. Lankford, DeLand, is in charge. Published in the News-JournalOnline on 10/7/2005. See: http://www.legacy.com/news-journalonline/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15308334 NOTE: Both newspapers printed the wrong number of great-grandchildren. It should read 14 great-grandchildren. ________________ Also see obituary at: http://www.lankfordfuneralhome.com/obituaries/2005/10-05-braddock.html ****************************************************************** Individual Record FamilySearch U.S. Social Security Death Index Select record to download - Maximum: 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nellie BRADDOCK Birth Date: 19 Sep 1917 Death Date: 5 Oct 2005 Social Security Number: 262-20-4387 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Florida Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 32763 Localities: Orange City, Volusia, Florida Social Security Death Index about Nellie R. Braddock Name: Nellie R. Braddock SSN: 262-20-4387 Last Residence: 32763 Orange City, Volusia, Florida Born: 19 Sep 1917 Died: 5 Oct 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951 ) ****************************************************************** Mile Markers - Virtual Road Trip http://www.mile-markers.org/ ****************************************************************** http://teaser.ussearch.com/teaser/teaser.jsp NELLIE ROBERTS BRADDOCK ORANGE CITY FL 85 (Sep.2002) ****************************************************************** http://peopledata.com/index.php?se=towera&ref=AO NELLIE R BRADDOCK Available Available Background Check Satellite Photo September 1917 FL http://www.zabasearch.com/ NELLIE R BRADDOCK Sep 1917 701 FRENCH AVE ORANGE CITY FL (904) 775-6805 ****************************************************************** NELLIE R BRADDOCK 19-SEP-17 32763 (Orange City, FL) ****************************************************************** http://stevemorse.org/birthday/birthday2.html NELLIE R BRADDOCK 88 Sep 19 1917 Orange City FL 32763 ****************************************************************** Invoice #: 1693564268C Last Name: Braddock - First Name: Nellie - DOB: 1917/09/19 ****************************************************************** Extra notes on the Florida Keys: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Labor_Day_Hurricane_of_1935 http://keyshistory.org/35-hurr-homepage.html http://keyshistory.org/35-hurr-census2.html http://www.worldvitalrecords.com Name: Nellie R Braddock Birth Date: 19 September 1917 (Historical Events) Death Date: 05 October 2005 (Historical Events) Issuing State: Florida Residence at Death: Orange City,Volusia,Florida 32763 SSN: 262-20-4387 See Neighbors Nearby Cemeteries: Hollywood Cemetery, Volusia, Florida
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