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Sunshine Lady

Our "Sunshine Lady" Cat Meyer keeps us abreast of who needs our thoughts here on this page.  Updated often please let her know if there is someone you know who should be listed here.  It's important to support our members when they need our help.  Come here often and pitch in, send those you know cards or maybe give them a call.  I'm sure you would appreciate being remembered yourself if you were under the weather.  Thanks Cat for keeping this page up.

 

1/11/10  Shadow Girl Meyer    Those of you that new our baby girl know that she was like a daughter to us.  We lost her at 12:35am

this morning.  Please keep her in your prayers that God is taking care of her now.

  Thanks

Cat

1/2/10   Phyllis Isaacs

I received the following email.  Please keep Phyllis in your prayers.
  Cat
Cathy,
 Phyllis has knee replacement surgery on her left knee on January 7. We pray 
all goes well.
Gerry

 

1/2/10  Wiltha Lettington  I regret to inform you that my good friend Wiltha Lettington lost her long battle with Parkinsons Disease at 5am this morning.  Please keep Jon and his family in your prayers. I will update you when I have the funeral arrangements. Jon's address is 1001 Sandpiper Ct., Dunedin, Fl 34698
   Thank You,
    Cat

The funeral home is http://www.curlewhills.com/
Curlew Hills Memory Gardens
1750 Curlew Road
(Between Belcher Rd. & CR 1)
Palm Harbor FL 34683
Phone: (727) 789-2000
Fax: (727) 789-1741
Email: info@curlewhills.com
 the service is Friday Jan 8th 1pm -3pm with the memorial at 3pm.
      Thanks
     Cat

12/27/09    Barbara Perry's mom passed away. Dec. 22 Her family will receive visitors from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 28th, 11:00 am at St. John's Cathedral, 256 E. Church St. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery on Beach Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018.
  Please keep Barbara,Dave and the family in your prayers.
   Thank You,
   Cat

 

 

11/29/09   I received the following email about  Christine Bond.  Although they have not been active in a while but we have fond memories of her and she will be missed.
  
Christine passed over on Nov 22. Anyone that knew her was aware of how she had fought illnesses for years. I think she got tired of the fight. She had the heart and respiratory failure. The EMT's resuscitated her but it was too late.

I know we hadn't been active in the club, but we did cherish fond memories of our association with everyone.
We had fun doing our rally in the Hobo theme.
 regards to all.
 Ron Bond
 
Sincerly,
  Cat

 

11/27/09     JOFF & Sally are getting Married Dec 5th Don't forget to Congradulate them!!!

11/27/09     Please keep Wiltha & Jon Lettington in your prayers.  Wiltha is not doing well she is getting weaker each day. 
    Friendly Thinking of you cards may make her feel good. 
  c/o  Palm Garden Nursing Home 3480 Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761

 

8/17/09                                                                                                  GREAT NEWS!!  JOFF IS GETTING MARRIED

I received the following email from Joff

Greetings to All,
 
My new Stimulus Plan that I have been working hard of for the last few months is a great one for me.  No direction from Washington; no town hall meetings; on government funding but lots of pay back. Ready for this?  I AM GETTING MARRIED.  No date yet but I do have an "I will" and she has a ring. Her name is Sally Jacob originally from the Detroit area now living in Satsuma which is a small village about 10 mi from Palatka, graduate from Wayne State, a 31 yr retiree from GM, Catholic, Florida Master Gardener, has all of her teeth, can enunciate and doesn't like beer very much (I have to work some on that). A blond, but does out distance me by a couple of grade points. She has a Scottie dog which does like me and a African Gray Parrot which doesn't.  Bubba, my cat says that he will help me with that problem.  I know you will lover her too and welcome her into our family of friends.
 
As it stands now we plan to sell both of our homes and have found a place around the corner from me which size wise is in between what we have now but on the river. Lots of guest accommodations.
 
I will keep you informed. 
 
You can pick yours selves of the floor now.
 
Joff  
 

05/05/09

 I received the following email from Shirley Williams.
       Cat

hi  sorry we won't be able to make it.....i had a bicycle accident and broke my arm    tell everyone  hi for us
 
we were looking foreward to this rally    such luck     bye  shirley

3/28/09

     I am happy to say I saw Romona at the GMC International rally and she looks great and is getting around great with her walker. 
     I received a Thank You note from Romona as follows:
  To GMC Sunshine Satesman
      Thank You All for the card to cheer me up after my recent hip surgery.  It means So much to Know that all my friends
      are cheering me along the road to recovery.  I am doing very well and hope to be at the next GMC gathering.
       Thank you  everyone for the card, prayers and phone calls.         
            Sincerely,  
      Romona Sirum

3/10/09      

Subject: Re: Bill Ring

I received the following emails from Jacque' Ring about Bill Ring.  Please send cards and put him in your prayers.
     Thank You,
      Cat (Sunshine lady)

 
 
Sorry we missed everyone at Brooksville.  Bill had been in the hospital for 18 days.  He got home this past Saturday the 7th.  He is doing fine.  Just has to build his strength and stamina back up.  Hope to be seeing everyone before long.

Bill and Jacque' Ring

 
Bill had an intestinal problem that required surgery. His system took a long time to recover from both the problem and the effects and complications of surgery.  Really too lengthy to go into detail.  He is home and building up his strength and stamina.  He went without food most of the time and lost some weight, but mostly strength and stamina.  Is on the road to recovery. 
 
Jacque' Ring
 

2/24/09

Rita Nicholls needs your cards and prayers.  I received this from Judy & Felix Acosta. 

 Hi all,
Received a note from John Nicholls yesterday ( the 24th) that Rita fell on the previous Sunday and broke her hip. John reported that they had pinned the break and she was on the road to recovery. Let's pray that things go well in her recovery.
 
Judy and Flic
 

2/24/09  
Please send cards and your prayers to Romona Sirum. I received the 
following email from Sue Tase about her fall. 
Thank You,
  Cat

JR Slaten reported that while he an Jeanne were staying at Alex and  
Romona Sirum's house, Romona got tangled up with her feet while in  
the kitchen, fell, and fractured a hip.  This happened on Sunday and  
surgery was performed on Monday.
I am sure a few get well cards would cheer her up........  Please  
pass the word to the GMC community.

Sue Tase

2/9/09

 Jon Lettington has had a heart attack this morning.  They did angioplasty and put a stint in his artery that was 100% blocked.  He will be going home probably Thursday.  He is in Mease hospital 3231 McMullen Booth Rd. Safe Harbor FL 34695.  He has a 90% & 70% blockage in 2 other arteries which they will put stints in about 5 -7 weeks from now.

  Please keep him in your prayers.
  Thank You,
   Sunshine lady

 

1/28/09

Please put Ava & Reese Backer on your prayer list.  I received this email from Jim Bounds.  I did not know

Reese Backer

Cat

 
Just got word from a family member that Rowe Backer, a long time SS member, passed away a few months ago. 

Complications from a illness, Rowe had not been spry for a while.  His coach will soon be for sale, I put them to

Jeff to maybe consign it there.

 
Jim Bounds
His name is Reese Backer. He and Ava lived in Stuart and he and Bob White were pretty close.
 
Most of the folks on your list probably never met the Backers but they once were active and great folks.
 
David Lee Greenberg

1/26/09

Please put Aline & DelMonte King on your prayer list.  I received the following email.

Cathy, I hate to be the barer of bad news, but I thought you should know.
Delmonte (Gator Del ) King passed away early Friday morning. His Funeral will be held in Chiefland at the First Babtist Church Tuesday at 1:30 PM.
Del was a very close friend of mine, and he will be missed by all who knew him. Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral Home-- Chiefland, FL
 
Wayland ( Bob ) Martin

 

 10/27/08

Please put Ann & Fred Stoothoff on your prayer list.  They are having a few health problems.  Hopefully they will be up and
  going again soon.  I received the following email from Ann.
  

Cat,

For your info:

Fred had surgery on his spine 9/9th He is currently in a neck brace for possibly 12 weeks +. don't know when we will attend next rally. He can't drive the coach. He does do some local driving, so watch out if in our area.

Ann had roto- rooter done on her legs 9/26. They are better, but still not ready for the Olympics.

As you can see we didn't have a very good month of September.

Happy Wondering,
Ann

10/20/08
 
    I received this information on Hunter McCarthy from Judy Alden she let me know that the McCarthy's were active in GMC Sunshine Statesman so some of you
 may remember them.
 
>>Hi all,
    We are very saddened to pass on the information on the passing of Hunter  McCarthy. The last time we  personally saw Hunter was in May,2000 
when Bob was admitted to the hospital in  Greenville, NC where he passed away. That seems like such a long time ago. Probably a very long time for 
Hunter who now finally goes to join him. You can see from the note below that the McCarthy's were very active GMCer's while Bob was alive. Please join 
us in remembering Hunter in your thoughts and prayers.
>>
>>Judy and Flic
>>
>>> Long time Dixielanders members will be saddened to learn of the death of Hunter McCarthy on    Thursday October 16. Hunter suffered a stroke about two 
weeks ago. She died at home. Sons John and  Rob and daughter Molly were with her when she passed. No service is planned.
>>> Hunter and husband Bob were very involved and active in the GMC 
community.  Bob died in May 2000 in route to a Dixielanders rally at Bean Station, TN.
>>> In addition to the Dixielanders, they were members of GMC Sunshine Statesmen, GMC Greatlakers, GMC Classics and GMCMI. Hunter and Bob taught 
a popular Line Dancing class at most of the GMCMI Conventions during the 90's.
>>> Memories of Hunter and Bob can be sent to son John and his wife, Kathy  at P.O. Box 27, Lillian AL,36549. If you wish to make a  memorial donation  in 
her name, Hunter has chosen:
>>> Baldwin County Animal Shelter 15050 N County Rd 49, Summerdale AL 36580  or
>>> The Animal Haven  559 Section St. S,  Fairhope AL, 36532

 

10/16/08

Scheduled Venue- Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM

2PM Commencement with Multidenominational service and send off.  Immediately thereafter a themed tribute celebration inclusive of: 

Refreshments/finger food -  Live Music,- Song & dance show, Tall tales and ??

Location: Lakeland Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 2125 S. Bartow Road aka 98 N., Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 686-2125

RSVP (813) 645-9203/ Barbara or e-mail to: Barbaratxtr@msn.com  So we can best accommodate the event/ coordinate logistics.

 
It's going to be quite a party.
 
Sanlan Ranch Campground 3929 US Hwy 98 S, Lakeland, FL  338l3  (800 )524-5044
For those of you that remember Lakeland Rally -- It is a beautiful spot, full of nature.  The Polk Parkway Exit is #l0 and the campground is less than a mile South.
From campground:  Funeral home is about 3 miles north on left side of road.
 
Barbara
 

    I am sorry to have to inform all of you that Harleigh Texter has passed away 10/9/08 Barbara needed time before she made arrangements.  She has informed me that there will be a Memorial Service in Lakeland 2 Pm Sat. 10/25/08.  I will inform you of the church name and address  as soon as Barbara sends me the information.
       Please keep Barbara in your prayers.
                Thank You,
                     Cat
               GMC Sunshine Lady

 

 

Please pray for Wayland and Alice Martin.  They have gone through a lot this year and are still dealing with health problems.  Here is note I received from Wayland when I emailed him for an up date on his progress.

Hi Cat,
Thanks for the card,and the concern. I suppose you could say I'm feeling pretty good concedering bladder cancer removal earlier this year and finding out that I have prosetate cancer that will be dealt with with a new procedure called Cyberknife. At the monent I'm just waiting for them to call and tell me THEY are ready.
As for Alice, she is getting stronger every day.She had major heart surgery earlier this year, a valve replacement. I tell everyone she had a valve job. Please keep us in your prayers. We are going to try to attend the Christmas rally, hope to see you there.
We get most of our mail at alwa2som@bellsouth.net, if you want to make a note of it.

Cheers, Wayland (Bob) Martin

 

10/9/08                        Prayers are needed for Harleigh Texter 

I have attached a note from Barbara about his progress.


Thank you very much for card and everything.  I expect he'll be in intensive care about a month.  Results of Gallium scan on Friday.  Medical team keeps wanting to put him on ventilator or sign Do Not Resuscitate Order -- i.e. choose to die.  He did neither. 
  I feel so helpless....
 
bt

10-5-08  I'm requesting prayers for my niece Jessica some of you met her Feb. 2007 in Brooksville.  She just got married 9/30/08 and today she shipped out today to  Iraq  for 1 year this is her 3rd tour in Iraq.  In Oct. 2009 she will be out of the service.  Please pray for her safe return.  Thank You,  Cat                          

 

10-2-08   Prayers are needed for Harleigh Texter 

Oct. 1 around 9 p in our kitchen -- I dropped and shattered (for no reason) a beautiful, Warsteiner beer glass and went into Harleigh's office to find him, at that moment, in acute respiratory distress unlike I've ever seen...  He mouthed "9ll".
 
Within 3 minutes I had ambulance and fire truck at my door and six people loaded him up and swept the glass from my tile floor.  When I arrived at the huge ER I was greeted by the ambulance drivers who had stayed at the entrance to make sure I was alright.
 
Harleigh was in a life/death struggle in a private section and I stayed thru the night.  It's his first time in a US hospital.
 
Oct. 2 He was moved to Room C232A/INTENSIVE CARE at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.  There are no phones; nor visitors.  They are treating him for pneumonia in his lungs.  The head doctor wanted to put him on ventilator today. 
Harleigh declined for now.  When I left this evening Harleigh was stabilized with wires, tubes and machines hooked over every inch.  He has one lead doctor and 2 pulmonary specialists that I brought in.  I'll be spending lots of time there for a while...
 
I ask the universe and you for every bit of prayer and good wishes you can muster and please send him healing energies and envision him healthy, vibrant and whole (with lungs functioning perfectly) -- so we can keep him off the ventilator.
 
Many thanks
bt
 
PS:  35 happy years of marriage and wanting more... 
 

9-25-08

From Dave Greenberg I received this message he received from Bob Martin (Wayland) 
 As for the Martin's, we are making progress. Alice is making good progress, and It looks as if she will be her old self before long. As for me I'm scheduled for a Cyber Knife procedure for prostate cancer next week. This is a new non invasive robotic procedure for certain cancers. I guess you could call it nuclear medicine.

 

9-25-08

We have a happy announcement  a new grandchild and a sad one Bill and Mary Ann won't be to Florida this year due to surgery on her heel

I thought I would let our friends from FL know of our new arrival in the family.. Mary Ann's son, Rodger, and his wife, Liz, had a baby girl on Wed, named her Rachael Ann. this the 4th grandchild for us, and we are just so happy.
Wish we could see all of you this yr, but I am scheduled for surgery on my heel (bone spur) in Oct.. and will be out of commission for about 6 wks. or so don't  think traveling to FL this yr will work out.. We do miss not seeing and having fun with all of you., don't give up on us!  .. Mary Ann & Bill Grubb from Indiana

9-19-08  

   I would like to pass on the note I received from Dave Greenburg about Jack Mohrbeck.   Jack Mohrbeck is having to undergo some extensive testing to determine some serious health issues. 

         Cat

9-17-08 sunshinelady@yahoo.com

     Audrey Ridge fell and fractured her elbow and injured her nose.

9-16-08

 
  I would like to introduce myself to those of you who do not know me.  My name is Cathy Meyer everyone calls me Cat.  I have agreed to take over as Sunshine Lady.  I would appreciate it if you can send me an email with you and your significant others birthdays and any anniversary's.  Also if anyone in the Sunshine Statesman that you know becomes ill or passes away please email me with the information so I can send cards and inform everyone.
    Thank You,
   Cat