| Location | Starkville,mississippi |
| Age | 58 years |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Date of Birth | 20/01/1951 |
| Date of Death | 27/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 819 since 11/02/2009 |
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I know many people come on here with a short description of their loved ones describing their life journey to the world. This however for me, will be a long one. I lost my favorite uncle , my uncle lewis last month and it took a lot out of me for some ime. One of the hardest things i had o cope with ever in my 26 years on this planet. A short description of his wonderful man wouldn't do him justic so I'm going to apologize for the length of his in advance.
My Uncle, Lewis N. Poe was born the same day as me, January 20,1951 to Lewis Moore and Annie Poe. We often called him "Smiley" because he smiled so much.(LOL) He attended school in Starkville, Mississippi and graduated from Henderson High School in 1969. I recall my father telling me stories of how my uncle used to help take care of him when he was younger. Lewis had gifted hands..you could bring a car to him that was not working and he would have it up and running in no time.
He worked for Weavexx for over 30 years and was married to Lue Gene Poe for 39 years. They have 5 lovely children.
I was told that my uncle Lewis began starting to sleep more than usual in December 2008 which was not like him. He was often found sleeping standing up, or working on a car and falling asleep while doing so. Strangely at the same time(and I had no idea of any of this until after his death) I too was feeling extremely sleepy and had a hard time staying awake. I fell asleep at work which I have never done in the 5 years I have worked at my job. And i was not stresed and I also had plenty of sleep..
Later he had shortness of breath the following weeks, yet never went to the doctor. Some people said he knew he was sick but did not want to tell anyone about it.
On January 21st, which would be the final time he spoke to me he told me how much he loved me and how proud he was of me going back to college because I had dropped out to take care of my sickly son who was born prematurely. We laughed and joked as usual. I recall teling him happy belated birthday and he did the same for me. My 2 kids talked to him and he asked my daugther what she was doing. She told him she was eating cheetoes (flameing hot is her favorite). He said he wanted some and she said, "Ill have my mommy buy you some and we will put it in the mailbox"...(LOL) He asked me was I upset with him about something because previously in July at our family outting I didnt speak as much to him as I usually did. I did not think I was acting strangely that day but he told me that he thought I was. I told him I would never be mad at him and had no reason to be..I guess I was just having one of those days. Then he told me he was getting in shape this year and that he promises to keep in better contact with me calling more..he also told me he was going to send me something nice for my birthday. I am 26 now and I told him it didnt matter what he sent I would appreciate it greatly. The last thing I told him before he hung up was that I loved him.
On January 26th my uncle called his aunt and told her he loved her. He also spoke with my grandmother(his mom) and she said "Baby, you sound like you are short on breath why don't you lay down". Prior to him going to sleep, his daughter in law noticed a rattle from his chest. She also kept hearing the sound of horns that nobody else could hear. She kept asking those in the house do you hear those horns playing and eveyone said no. At 9pm he went to bed. He was pronounced dead early the following morning on the 27th. He died in his sleep. The coroner said he died before midnight, yet my cousin claims she heard him snoring at 2am. So they(my family) believe he died between 4am and 6am. His alarm clock went off at 4am as usual and he did not jump up to turn it off like usual. My aunt shook him and he was stiff as a board, yet under his neck and his stomach was still very warm. No autopsy was performed, but the coroner said it appeared he died of a massive heart attack or stroke due to the fact that his fist were tightly balled up. Even the funeral director could not unball them. I found out the news at 5:45am in the morning when my aunt called and told me. It was like a world of devastation for me. i couldn't eat, sleep, or breathe and I started to have chest pains shortly afterwards. Weirdly that night I could not sleep(prior to my aunt calling). I kept on tossing and turning so when I received the news I was already wide awake. I was weeping, screaming, and crying. I looked up at my ceiling and asked he lord why, why did you do this to us? It was a that moment I felt a cool breeze behind me. It felt like a fan blowing out very cold air on my lower back. Startled I turned around only to see nothing. A few hours later I closed my eyes and I had a vision. I am known for having visions of deceased relatives more on that later though.
I had a vision (not a dream)I saw my uncle in my bedroom a few feet from my bed staring at me with a long tear comming down his face. He looked so sad and pitiful. It startled me and I opened my eyes only to see nobody standing there. Now I know why my cousin heard the sound of the trumpets. Angels were blowing them for him because they knew it was his time. After seeing my uncle with the tear in his eyes, I honestly feel like that was him telling me goodbye and it was hard for him to do so. He was not ready to leave this earth but it was his time to go.
I miss my Uncle very much and he meant so much to me. I can not wait till the day where I can see his smiling face again in Heaven.
ANGEL Angel by my side
Through my life you gently guide
One of God's helpers from above
So gentle kind and full of love.
With my life you come to share
Thou often I forget you're there
Angel Angel by my side
Through my life you gently glide. LOVE ALWAYS GAIL & CARLA.XXX
Thanks For Always Being There. love to you & your ANGEL
Written from my heart, I really don’t know where to start
The person you are and have become, I know you were there all along
The two words said so often yet mean a lot is what I have not said often enough
The love and care you give, the amazing lady you are, yes you helped me come this far
The appreciation and thanks that I do not show therefore you don’t know
how much I appreciate u and have not once forgot
You encouraged me, made me face some of my fears and comforted me when I bursted into tears
How often I feel alone but know you said you’d always be there
Makes me realize how a true friend honestly cares
I just want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for everything you have done for me
For making a bad day seem reasonable, putting a smile on my face, constantly telling me you cared and that you would always be there.
Each day that I don’t say thank you doesn’t mean I don’t care, because truth is I think about you all day
Think of the things I have done wrong and what I would do if you were gone.
Thank you for the person you are, thanks for being a constant shining star, a light to a path and a real sweetheart.THANX 4 EVERYTHING
LOVE ALWAYS GAIL & CARLA.XXX
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Lots of Love
from gail & carla.xxx
POEMS FOR OUR PRECIOUS ANGELS One of my favourites is:
When a mom goes on to Heaven
She leaves behind a prayer
She asks the Lord to comfort
And keep loved ones in His care.
She knows someday she’ll see them
It’s why she could bear to go.
Her love runs ever deeper
Don’t you know?
So when the sun shines on your face
And a breeze blows you a kiss,
It might just be your Mother
Letting you know how much you’re missed.
A gentle sweet reminder
To let you know that you are dear
Her thoughts of you a prayer
That keeps her near. LOVE ALWAYS GAIL & CARLA.XXX
Angels melody
Floating, swirling gracefully,
Like a whisper in the wind;
A silent peaceful presence,
The angels Heaven sends.
Dazzling brilliant flashes,
Illuminate the night;
As Heavenly host soar to and fro,
Clothed in shimmering light.
Wings outspread in splendor,
They glide among the clouds;
As angels dance across night skies,
Their laughter rings out loud.
The laughter falls from heaven,
A joy filled harmony;
Then sprinkles down upon the earth,
An angel's melody.
A laughter sent to soothe the heart,
To calm the restless soul;
God's gift of angels to mankind,
Sent to make them whole.
The laughter of the angels,
That joy filled harmony;
Sprinkles down upon the earth,
An angel's melody. love always gail & carla.XXX
Friends are like Angels
Friends are like Angels
Who brighten our days.
In all kinds of wonderful,
Magical ways.
Their thoughtfulness comes,
As a gift from above.
And we feel we're surrounded,
By warm, caring love.
Like upside-down rainbows,
Their smiles bring the sun.
And they fill ho-hum moments,
With laughter and fun.
Friends are like angels,
Without any wings.
Blessing our lives,
With the most precious things.
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Thank you my friend for all your support for me and my angels.
Love and hugs Always gail & carla xxxxxxxx
The Wings of an Angel
Wings of Protection
by Marco Krooswijk
The touch of the angel
Innocent and caring
The wings spread out and cover my eyes
Protect me from any harm
That would come over me
But I take them away and sent them to you
For it is the only thing I can do
To show you I care
As comfort in these hard times
And me not being around
So angel watch over her
Don't let her get hurt
Do it as a personal favour...
...For me... love Always gail & carla. XXX
An Angels kiss
We go through life so often
Not stopping to enjoy the day,
And we take each one for granted
As we travel on our way.
We never stop to measure
Anything we just might miss,
But if the wind should blow by softly
You'll feel an Angel's Kiss
A kiss that is sent from Heaven
A kiss from up above,
A kiss that is very special
From someone that you love.
For in your pain and sorrow
An Angel's kiss will help you through,
This kiss is very private
For it is meant for only you.
So when your hearts are heavy
and filled with tears and pain,
and no one can console you
Remember once again...
About the ones you grieve for
Because you sadly miss
And the gentle breeze You took for granted
Was just...An Angel's Kiss. love always gail & carla.XXX
Memories of you...
Will stay in my heart forever,
Memories of you...
I will always treasure.
Memories of you...
make me feel warm inside,
Memories of you...
are the love I cannot hide.
Memories of you...
help me through the day,
Memories of you...
will never fade away.
Memories of you...
are beautiful and dear,
They seem to grow still brighter
with every passing year.
Precious words by Sophia Parker
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A GUARDIAN ANGEL
Flew down from above,
To teach me a lesson
About the powers of love.
She whispers to me,
Take a hold of my hand,
There are so many things
I wish you to understand.
About the powers of love,
And all it can do,
To someone who needs
To share it with you.
A pat on the back,
A kind smile on your face,
Can make someone's life,
A much brighter place.
It doesn't take much,
To show someone you care,
To give them the love,
God gave you to share.
So please keep in mind,
All the powers you possess,
To grace someone's life,
When they're in distress.
You've been put on this earth
To bestow the powers of love,
And with those final words,
She disappeared up above.
love always gail & carla.xxx have a great weekend
Wings From Heaven
Your spirit call upon me this morning
My thought's told me to go to the river
I stood on the bank
Gazing into the water
Before me, were the rocks where you once sat
Those were the days!
I miss your laughter so my sweet friend
I lift my hand to wipe the tear that fell across my cheek
I felt the brush of your hand
I turned!
The earth stopped!
Bird's were chirping
Accompanying a beautiful melody
The river was still
Your eyes sparkle with radiance
I run to embrace you
You caress me
You ask me to dance
I held your hand
We soared above the floor of the river
I felt rapture
A deep warmth of tranquility
You whispered
"I'll always be close by"
A kiss fell upon my cheek
There I was, standing on the bank of the river
Alone!
Knowing, my dear friend sweet breath was resting in Heaven
Watching over me... love always gail & carla.XXX
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