Mary Jane Stammreich, Natchez
1944 - 2008
NATCHEZ - Services for Mary Jane Stammreich, of Natchez, who died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Baker officiating.
Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Stammreich was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Adams County, the daughter of Nathaniel and Martha Jane Arnold Merritt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Kmeil Merritt, Dona mae Lee and Novle Cook; and two brothers, Roy and Finton Merritt.
Survivors include her husband, Irving Stammreich; one daughter, Kimberly Stammreich of Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.; one son, John Stammreich of Natchez; two sisters, Martha Dale Fowler of Baker, La. and Margie Merritt of Natchez; Four grandchildren, Scott and Kaitlyn Baker, both of Wildsville, La.; and Victoria Crystal Stammreich and Joseph Benjamin Stammreich. one sister-in-law, Audley Stammreich of Natchez; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John Stammreich, Nathan Fowler, Scott Lee, Hershel Humes, Jerry Palmer and Jerry White.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jonathan Holland, who she considered a second son.
(I added mom's Two other grandchildren as they were adopted out and Well We have not seen them but in truth she left this world with actually four grandchildren not just two. It was however not mentioned in the original obituary add in the paper. So a special note and correction is she is a Grandmother of four even though we have not seen the other two children. After all she is entitled to show the proud badge of grandmother. It is only respectful to show her full true legecy that she has left behind contributing to the world. She is after all a beloved Daughter,Wife, Mother and Grandmother. The most beautiful the world will ever know.)
"Dedication to my mother. I am getting married May 23rd 2009. I know she will be there in spirit and this song speaks how she will see her little girl get married.(I changed a few of the lyrics.)"
one day my grandma simply passed away
i was a broken hearted little boy, blowing out that birthday cake
how i cried when the sky let go, with a cold and lonesome rain,
mamma smiled, said don't be sad child, grandma's watching you today
cause theres holes in the floor of heaven
and her tears are pouring down,
that's how you know she's watching,
wishing she could be here now,
and sometimes if your lonely,
just remember she can see,
there's holes in the floor of heaven,
and she's watching over you and me,
seasons come, and seasons go, nothing stays the same
i grew up, fell in love, met a girl who took my name (Stammreich)
year by year, we made a life, in this sleepy little town
i thought we'd grow old together, Lord, i sure do miss her now
But there's holes in the floor of heaven,
and her tears are pouring down,
that's how i know she's watching,
wishing she could be here now,
and sometimes when i'm lonely,
i remember she can see,
there's holes in the floor of heaven,
and she's, watching over you and me,
well my little girl is Thirty nine, I walk her down the aisle
it's a shame her mom can't be here now, to see her lovely smile
they throw the rice, i catch her eye, as the rain starts coming down
she takes my hand, says daddy don't be sad,
cause i know mamma's watching now
And there's holes in the floor of heaven,
and her tears are pouring down,
that's how you know she's watching,
wishing she could be here now,
and sometimes when i'm lonely,
i remember she can see,
yes, there's holes in the floor of heaven,
and she's, watching over you and me
watching over you and me
watching over you and me
___________________________
Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem'ry bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget
Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
_______________________________
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because You Loved Me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
Mothers day 2011
Mom its been over a three years now since
God and His Angels called you away.
Oh how the Angels rejoiced as you walked
Through those Pearly Gates that day !
Mom when they said you were going to die
I refused to believe it could be true.
How could I allow myself to even
Imagine saying goodbye to you.
Mom you were an Angel here on earth
I learned so very much from you.
You were so gentle and so kind your
Smile would always see me through.
You taught me how to love unconditionally
And how to be my very best in all I do.
You gave your all to God and your family
Never once stopping to think about you.
You were more than a mother you were my
Best friend and a great listener too.
Oh how I miss our special talks, and
All the fun things we used to do.
Mom I can never say goodbye to you,
Because I could never bear the pain.
Instead I say I love you Mom
Until we meet again.
