Granny's funeral

November was a long month. Granny Zant passed away on November 8, while it has been so very hard to let go, I am so thankful that she is not hurting any more. She lived a great life. I have so many precious memories of her, our family, and sweet reunions. But, even as I sit and write these few words tears fill my eyes. I miss her tons! I want to call her and talk, to ask questions, to get opinions, and to be lifted up. I was not ready to let go. But, I am so very thankful for the example that she gave, the life she lived, and the way she loved. And, although the funeral was one of the hardest things I have ever done, there were a lot of blessings that day. And thanks to a lot of family, a short reunion here on earth. Seeing all those people and hearing that singing makes me look forward to the reunion we will all have one day when we are united again.
Here are some pictures from the couple of days of friends and family from the funeral. What a great blessing to the family to see just how loved she was. What a tribute to her legacy.

Miach and Ava, playing in the back yard.

Sparky 1 and Sparky 2 checking out the chicken. (Brazos and Karl and their nick names for each other.)

Braxton doing what he loves to do best. Playing in some freshly plowed dirt.

Karl, Jennifer, Ava, Brazos, Braxton, Kaden, and Brayson looking at Craig's chickens

Kaden being brave and getting in the chicken coop.

A very worn out and weary aunt Pam, taking time to hold that granddaughter all the while getting things together

Patsy and Mama Z talking it over in the kitchen

Amy being her normal self!

Rex and Micah talking it over.

Me and the love of my life.

Michael and his grandsons. Hunter and Eli

Kaden, Ava, Braxton, and Brazos eating lunch while Jennifer and Andy look on

More feeding excitement

Amy, T'auna, and Susan at the friends night.

Sue, Mama Z, ad Donna, and Kara watching the video Kara made

Kara and Brandon

Micah and Jennifer

The cousins singing, we recorded some songs to be played at the funeral. It was the first time we had all been in the same room for well over 10 years. It was good to be together again. Granny would have smiled BIG for that one. Thanks y'all

Kara, Amy and Stormi singing, T'auna came to help

David and Lindsey and Ava

Getting directions from the leader - Andrea

The boys (Zach, David, and Micah) and Stormi

The girls lined up and ready to go (Kara, T'auna Amy, Kenda, Ava, and me)

Amy looking a bit confused about something!

Good times

The boys getting their part together

Sue all smiles at the house.

Papa smiling for the camera - that is a strong man right there. I am so impressed every day.

Jayla and Micheal

Kara and T'auna

Craig and Zach

Steven and Hunter getting ready to eat.

Phillip and Ashley

Table 1 - Kenda, Kara, Zach, Brandon, and Kenda's boyfriend

Table 2 - Anna Kay, David, Lindsey, Jayla, and McKayla

Table 3 - Barbara Jeanene, Rick, Rachel, and Adrian

Table 4 - Jose, Chevela, Amy, Karen, T'aua, Jorge, and the preacher and his wife from the Igelsia de Christo in Greenville.

Table 5 - Leland, Lanny, Cindi, Crystal, Shannon, Susan, Lora, and Renea.

Table 6 - Karl, Kaden, Hunter, Eli, and Brayson.

Papa talking it over with Adrian

Adrian (Stormi's little boy)

Andrea is all smiles

Andy - the main man in my life - I thank God every day for this man.

The sisters - Lyneil, Ashley, Andrea, and Amy

The Zant girls - Me, Andrea, and Amy

Amy, me, Mama Z, Andrea, and Sue (Mama Denton's girls)

Jorge and Ashley

Phillip, Papa, and Dad, talking it over.

Renea and Lora

Table 7 - Stormi, Vince, and Adrian

The boys ready to release some energy - Karl, Hunter, Eli, Braxton, Brazos, and Brayson

Me and my sweet boys.

The flowers that the grandkids sent for the funeral.

The flowers that the great grand kids sent for the funeral

All Smiles - Renea

While it was a long week, there was a lot of good that came from it. Granny is no longer hurting, Papa is adjusting, and the rest of us are trying to find how to adjust and move forward. She was such a strong lady and the glue that held us together. Hopefully we can learn from the lessons she made very clear in her life. We are to stay together and stick it out no matter what. We do nt give up no matter how hard things get or how much we hurt. We love even when we don't want to. And we put God first all the time. Thanks Granny, we love you!