Lorna Renee Leverton-Howell

June 17th, 1961 - July 13th, 2007

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Aunt Lorna, I miss you so much already. You were always a kind, warm hearted, compassionate person. You welcomed me with open arms since the day I met you. I will hold on to the long talks we had together, special memories and something you always told me, "Jennifer, you are like a daughter to me", and I will never forget that. You always hoped that Willie and I would get married, and we did. We will pass on our wonderful memories of you to our children, and wish that they could have had the chance to know you as we have. I love you dearly and will always remember you. Love, Jennifer

Jennifer Oliver

Dear Mommie:
I just want you to know that I love you more than you could ever imagine. You have been a wonderful mother to me, Sean, and Alexis. You were also a wonderful grandmother to my babies. I wish that I had more time to repay you for your enormous amounts of love, care, generosity, and support whenever I have needed you. It made me so happy made me every time I saw you with Tyson over the last three years. He loves you so much, and I know how you loved him and Madisyn. I don't know what we will do without you. I miss you so much Mommie. It hurts so bad to not have you here. It is tearing me up inside. I would give anything to get you back. You have been a blessing in my life. We will never forget you. I don't know anybody who could have made it through so many of the adversities you faced. You never got enough credit for what you accomplished in such a short life. My only comfort is that I know you're with Granny and Alexis now, and that all of your pain is gone. I will always keep you in my heart, and I will always tell Tyson that his Nana loved him more than anything in the world. I hope you know how much I appreciated you. I thought we had a lot more time. I could never have imagined this happening so soon. You also had so many friends that have you in their prayers right now. You touched more lives than you will ever know. I know I have to be strong but I am so scared of life without you. I wanted watch my babies to grow up with you and now I don't know what to do. The thought of not seeing Tyson running up to you so happy and excited is unbearable to me. The pain has had my crying non-stop. I don't know how to begin to try to help him understand. I just pray that you know how much we all love you and how much we miss you. When I told you how much Me, Heidi, Ervin, Sean, and Tyson cared about you a few months ago, I meant every word of it. We all love you unconditionally. I hope I made you proud. I will never forget you. I will never forget your sacrafices. I will never forget your love. I will always miss our time together, it was far too short. I love you forever Mommie. Love Travis

Travis Oliver

Mom- I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful you have been to me as a daughter-in-law. I don't believe anyone's been so lucky to have a mother-in-law who would drop everything to help you out at any given time. You have been a great Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Wife, Niece, Cousin and most of all friend. You will never know how much you truely meant to our family. We all love you so much!!! Tyson is so lucky to have had you in his life and we will make sure he will ALWAYS remember his wonderful,fun loving Nana. Life will surely not be the same without you. But know this..We will always Celebrate your life with warm memories and happy stories. I know you will be looking over us always and that comforts me. Thank-you so much for loving me and making me feel welcome in your family. Even through mother and daughter confrontations we always ended with hugs and kisses. I'm gonna miss being able to call you up and tell you all the silly things the kids are doing. Or just to talk to see what's new with you. I'm so sorry are time was cut so short. I only hope you really knew how much I love you. It breaks my heart that Tyson and Madisyn have to grow up now with out you here on earth, even though I know you will always be in their hearts. Until we meet again...we all love you and will miss you tremendously. Love your daughter always..Heidi~

Heidi Oliver

Dear mommie, I Love you. I wonder if I told you this enough, I know we always said "I love you" when we were getting off of the phone or hugging each other goodbye, but I love you. I know now you can never tell someone this enough. The thought of never hugging you and saying this again kills me. you are my best friend, you loved me, and cared for me more than anyone ever will, and I feel the same way about you. You would always give me guidance and advice when I needed it. you were always willing to talk when I was feeling lonely, even if there was nothing to talk about. When granny died you were the one who held the family together and made sure the family got together on the holidays, and you always made a wonderful meal for us, you made the holidays wonderful for everyone. You always came to my rescue when I needed help, no matter how far away I was you would come and help me. When I was on active duty in texas you came to visit me and bring me my car, when I was in training in south carolina and virginia you came to visit me and give me encoragement. I will forever be grateful for you. You loved us all and made us all so happy. I cant even think of life without you. and I know I will never be as close to anyone as I was to you. You mean more to me than anyone in this world, I am comforted knowing that you are safe happy and in a loving place better than anywhere we could ever imagine. although your there I know you will always be with me in my heart and soul, and I know you will always look out for us. I love you mommie, love Sean.

Sean Leverton

To the Oliver family, and all other's saddened by Lorna's passing:

HER JOURNEY’S JUST BEGUN

Don’t think of her as gone away
Her journey’s just begun,
Life holds so many facets
The earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.

And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And she was loved so much!

My thought's and prayer's are with you all in this time of sorrow....

Naomi-a friend of Heidi and Travis

To the family: Please know that you are all in my prayers and that I too will miss her. I did not get to spend too much time with her due to not living there, but she had nothing but love and kindness for me and my siblings. She told me that she loved us as she did our father and I know that was with everything she was. She will be with us in spirit, watching over and keeping us safe-this I know! Dad please know that I am here for you in anything you need. Chin up... I love you!

Brenda Howell

To my other mother, Hey ma, miss you already. You came into dads life and you made him the happiest man alive. You accepted us as if we were your own. I know I wasn't around enough, but I was always there in spirit, as you will be with us now.Your grandkids are going to miss you so much.Such a loving person. You only had love to share with everyone. You always called me one of your own and I could come to you and talk to you about anything,you would be there ready to listen and let me cry on your shoulder.We didn't get to spend the kind of time with you like we should have, always thought there would be another day. Knowing that you are resting in Heaven with your baby girl(smile) looking down at the rest of us, makes my heart warm. You will truly be missed but kept close in our hearts... I Love You Forever My Other Mother!Muah!

Christina M. Howell

It's times like this when a lot of unanswerable questions are raised. It's something we can not understand. Nobody has the words or wisdom to ease the pain. We can only hope that time will help us deal with such a devistating loss. I am grateful for the two sons Lorna raised. Travis is one of the most kind hearted, generous, and intelligent people I know. I wish I could take some of his pain away. I know how much him mother meant to him. I can not imagine how he is feeling inside. Ervin is also a very kind, giving person. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Maccius Mason

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember the kindness Aunt June showed me during the loss of my own grandmother "Mother" and I hope that God can repay you her kindness by providing loving, kind and gentle people to surround you at this time. To my Dear Sweet Uncle John - I am so sorry for your loss, I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Although time passes and we do not see one another, the memories of my childhood encompass your families' love and as Jesus said, we shall weep together. God bless you and keep you.

Barbara