Gone but not forgotten

Image: Tree of Memories — This is the “Tree of Memories” before the angels were put on.

Tree of Memories — This is the “Tree of Memories” before the angels were put on. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Chris Baker — Chris was welcoming everyone to the celebration of those residents who are now gone.

Chris Baker — Chris was welcoming everyone to the celebration of those residents who are now gone. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Staff Members — Staff members were ready to share their memories.

Staff Members — Staff members were ready to share their memories. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Putting on the Angel — Darla put the angel on the tree in memory of Cordell Clanton.

Putting on the Angel — Darla put the angel on the tree in memory of Cordell Clanton. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Betty Boyd & Debbie Knott — Betty Boyd along with Debbie Knott’s help putting Emma Davis’s angel on the tree.

Betty Boyd & Debbie Knott — Betty Boyd along with Debbie Knott’s help putting Emma Davis’s angel on the tree. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Betty Boyd Reading a Poem — With tears and smiles Betty read the poem that Emma Davis wrote for her.

Betty Boyd Reading a Poem — With tears and smiles Betty read the poem that Emma Davis wrote for her. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Mrs. Devore — Mrs. Devore ready to put her husband’s (Don Devore) angel on the tree.

Mrs. Devore — Mrs. Devore ready to put her husband’s (Don Devore) angel on the tree. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Pat Pratt — Pat is hanging June Frame’s Angel on the tree.

Pat Pratt — Pat is hanging June Frame’s Angel on the tree. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Ruby Jackson’s Daughter — Ruby Jackson’s daughter, Sonya was tearfully hanging her mother’s angel.

Ruby Jackson’s Daughter — Ruby Jackson’s daughter, Sonya was tearfully hanging her mother’s angel. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Debbie Knott — Debbie was hanging Odell Kelly’s angel on the tree.

Debbie Knott — Debbie was hanging Odell Kelly’s angel on the tree. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Memory Tree — The “tree of memories” after the angels were hung.

Memory Tree — The “tree of memories” after the angels were hung. (Cindy Sutherland)

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