Mimi's Funeral

As many of you know my grandmother died in January. She was a wonderful women and I don't think I fully got a glimse of that until her death. Just hearing about the many lives she touched outside our family was amazing. She was and remains to be a blessing to us all. I had the pleasure of writing her obituary. It is attached below.

Blanche Louise Kimbrell Trinity, Al

Our Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Blanche Louise (Weezie) Kimbrell died peacefully Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Parkway Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Kimbrell was born on Oct. 31, 1915 in Hertford, North Carolina. She pursued an education in music at Lewisburg College in Lewisburg, North Carolina. She spent much of her life in Trinity, Al. She taught music and chorus in many of Morgan County’s public schools. She was a devoted member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Director of Music there for over 40 years. Mrs. Kimbrell wrote the words for the West Morgan High School Alma Mater where many of her children and grandchildren attended as well as taught school. The things that mattered most to Weezie were her family and her Lord. She is survived by her children Jimmy Gilliam and wife Jan of Trinity, Nancy Terry and husband Scotty of Decatur, Bruce Kimbrell and wife Cynthia of Trinity, Linda Davidson of Decatur, Hank Kimbrell and wife Marsha of Decatur, 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, brothers Guy S. Cannon of Decatur and E.H. Cannon, Jr. of Gainesville, Fl.Those who knew Weezie knew that she was not afraid of death and strongly believed in our Lord Jesus Christ. She looked forward to seeing her family that went before her including her husband Wilbur S. (Red) Kimbrell and son Michael (Mickey) Kimbrell of Trinity, parents Elmo H. and Edna Brown Cannon of Hertford, North Carolina, sister Edna Ruth (Sput) Evans of Elkin, North Carolina and brother William H. (Buddy) Cannon of Waco Texas. A celebration of her life will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, Jan. 13th at 2:00 p.m. She will lie in state one hour before the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Gilliam, Jason Hebden, Nicholas Davidson, Adam Webb, Zak Robertson and Chris Smith. Memorials can be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church. Col. 1:9-14