Week Nine Blog-Biggest Regret

I realized this on November 14, 2014. I lost my grandmother that day. The following day I read this obituary, "Mildred Marie (McClure) Davis, 74, of Grover Hill, passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2014.

Marie was born on August 21, 1938 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of Everett and Violet (Fruchey) McClure. She was one of seven children. She graduated from Grover Hill High School in 1956.

On December 22, 1956, she married Roland Rex Davis at the United Methodist Church in Grover Hill, Ohio. They were married nearly 58 years. She was blessed with three sons: Kelvin (Sandra Carter), Greg "Gus" (Lori Dealey), and Robbie (Jessica Welch). She was the proud grandmother of eleven grandchildren: Joshua, Jacob (Stacy Hatfield), Justin, Janelle, Natalie (Ben Winans), Nathan, Ryan, Caleb, Corey, Christopher, and Cara. Marie was also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Madisyn, Rhianna, Brayson, Cale, Caroline, and Careen.

Marie retired in January of 1996 from the Wayne Trace Local Schools where she served as treasurer for 20 years. She also served as the Latty Township Clerk for many years.

Marie enjoyed spending time with her family and supporting them in everything that they were involved in. She logged many hours in the stands at her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s sporting events.

Marie is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her siblings: Dana (Sue) McClure, Barb Dotson McClure, Larry McClure, Cleona (Garry) Miller, Earl (Allison) McClure, and Vinal (Leslie) McClure. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Russ "Rex" McClure, and a sister-in-law, Deb McClure. 

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Monday, November 17 at Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.

Visitation will be 2 – 8PM Sunday, November 16 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church or Grover Hill EMS."

This had lasting impact on me because I realized she was actually gone and I realized my biggest regret in my life is not saying I love you enough. I regret this because I saw her a few days before her death and did not say I loved her. However, there is no way to fix this regret, but I can change how I say it to currently loving family members. 

This relates back to community theme since, communities away come together in times of need and time of lost. An example is bring food to the family whom is going though lost. This happens because the struggling family often the thought of food on their mind. This shows how family issue and communities are intertwined.