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In loving memory ofSybil Kathleen Crooks

Sybil Kathleen Crooks

CROOKS -Sybil Kathleen: Late of 
Lennox Bigwoods, Westmoreland 
and Faith Hope Nursing Home. Born 
December 17, 1917 died September 
24, 2014. Leaving: 7 children 
Millicent, Easton, Averil, Helen, Clara, 
Joseph, Novlet; 20 grandchildren, 25 
great grand, 8 great great 
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends. Funeral 
service will be held on Sunday 
October 12, 2014 at the Darliston 
Seventh Day Adventist Church at 
10:00am. Interment in the family plot 
Lennox Bigwoods.

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Grandma, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside, You're the driving force in my, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside
You're the driving force in my life, Th

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There isn't anything Or anyone that I can be And it just wouldn't feel right
If I didn't have you by my side, You were there for me to love and care for me, When skies were grey
Whenever I was down, You were always there to comfort me,

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And no one else can be what you have been to me , You will always be, You will always be the girl in my life, For all times

You're always down for me, Have always been around for me, Even when I was bad, You showed me right from my wrong,

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And you took up for me, When everyone was downin' me, You always did understand
You gave me strength to go on, There were so many times, Looking back when I was so afraid, And then you come to me, And say to me I can face anything,

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And no one else can do what you have done for me
You'll always be, You will always be the girl in my life.

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Grandma, you taught me how to pray, I remember the nights when I had to kneel at your feet and recite my scripture lesson and say my prayers, I remember the nights before 13 Sabbath I would have to recite all 13 scriptures for you,

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I remember the nights when I was afraid and I hugged your feet to go to sleep especially after I had gone to a funeral,

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I remember the times when I had a fever and you would rub me with menthol and wrap me under your blanket, kiss me on my forehead and told me that I would "sweat it out",

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I remember the times when you caught me drinking out your Ferrol and you had to start hiding it under your bed
I remember the times you tried to beat me and I would run and you would run after me and throw stones at me,

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I remember the floggings I got from the Guava Switch when I came home from school late or when I did not wash up the "vessel" as you instructed,

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I remember you teaching me how to bathe- you taught me that after I washed my private area I should wash out the rag before I soap up any other area,

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I remember the Sundays when you felt it was your duty to bathe me and you would scrub me so hard I would oftentimes tip up in the air, I remember the nights we would sing together until I fell asleep,

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I remember when I was a teenager one Sunday I was in the bathroom bathing and singing and you sang with me from folk to Gospel, when I started singing Reggae you shouted - all right now that's enough, God is no author of confusion",

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When plaited my hair it would look big and puffy, you would tell me that it was time for me to learn to comb my hair and you would slap my hand with the comb if I attempted to put my hand on my head complaining that you were combing my hair too "hot"

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I remember you teaching me how to polish and shine the board floor with the coconut brush, I remember you, using your hand machine, in your bed to sew costumes for me and Sydonnie,

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I remember the Saturdays when I would lay in the bed with you at Eldercare and you would tell me all the stories of when you were growing up and when you were raising your children and we would chat and laugh for hours.

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I remember all the dinners - the soups, the steam fish and the Rice and Peas and Chicken you cooked while I was staying with you.

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I remember all the dinners - the soups, the steam fish and the Rice and Peas and Chicken you cooked while I was staying with you.

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I remember when I got pregnant and you hugged me and said - "don't do anything stupid, everything is going to be alright- as long as God keeps me alive, you and the baby will never go hungry or suffer",

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Grandma those are just some of the many memories I had with you. I always told you when you were alive how much I loved you and that your were the best Grandma ever and now I just want to reiterate that there is just no one like you, ever

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and now I just want to reiterate that there is just no one like you, ever - LOVING YOU IS INDEED FOOD TO MY SOUL. REST IN PEACE MY GRANDMA. I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WOULD EVER KNOW

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I hope that I will see in heaven some day, and I thank God for you and the times I spent with you, you have blessed my life in so many ways...KISSIE, KISSIE

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Mama, I love and miss you. I just can't come to terms with the fact that you are gone. You are in my heart. I love you Mama.

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Kissie, Kissie grammy. November 13, 2014.

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Good night mama

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Hey Mama. I love you. November 18, 2014

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Remembering how we use to tie up your goats and feed the kids with milk from a Nipple bottle and the kids would eventually die. November 19, 2014

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Mama. Guilt is a hell of a thing. November 19, 2014. Love you

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Mama, Went out on the weekend to a place you would not have approved of but I had a lot of fun. Did not do anything that you would not approve of. November 24, 2014

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I went to my co-workers Grandmothers funeral on Sunday and it was one of the hardest things I had to do. Dhana broke down and had to go and stay in the car November 24, 2014

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Went to Ingrid's grandmothers funeral in Hampton. When I heard her grandchildren bawling for Mama. I broke down. I pulled out your funeral program from my bag and I bawled so bad. Love you.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDMA. You would have been 97 years old today. Miss you.

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In honour of you birthday, I played my tribute song to you all morning - Mama by Boyz to Men

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - DECEMBER 17, 2014

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I am not having such a good day. Remembering you. Love you Mama March 12, 2015

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Grandma - Lloyd Black died on March 8, 2015 He was a former co-worker and friend. March 12, 2015

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Coincidentally, My Sister Elaine the love of my life died on March 12, 2015. Love you Mama

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Elaine died March 10, 2007

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Love you grandma March 17, 2015

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I am sad Uncle Eify had a stroke yesterday. In a coma. March 19, 2015

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Mama pooh. Thanks for all you taught me.

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Missing you. June 15, 2015

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Elaine's birthday is coming up and I miss her like crazy June 15, 2015

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Grammy, tomorrow is one year since you left us, it seems like yesterday. 23/09/15

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Grandma, Your life was a blessing your memory a treasure... 23/09/15

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You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. 23/09/15

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Mama. It is now 3 years since you left us. We miss you so much.

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remember the times when I had a fever and you would rub me with menthol and wrap me under your blanket, kiss me on my forehead and told me that I would "sweat it out", 24/9/17

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Grandma, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside, You're the driving force in my, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside You're the driving force in my life24/9/17

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Grandma, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside, You're the driving force in my, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside You're the driving force in my life24/9/17

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I remember when I got pregnant and you hugged me and said - "don't do anything stupid, everything is going to be alright- as long as God keeps me alive, you and the baby will never go hungry or suffer", 24/9/17

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Mama. December 17, 1917 to September 24, 2014 - 3 years. Virtuous Woman, mother to many, Aunt, Friend. 24/9/17

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Grandma, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside, You're the driving force in my, You taught me everything, And everything you've given me, I always keep it inside You're the driving force in my life24/9/17

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And you took up for me, When everyone was downin' me, You always did understandYou gave me strength to go on, There were so many times, Looking back when I was so afraid, And then you come to me, And say to me I can face anything, 24/9/17

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