Elva Ruth Bytheway Webb

On August 29th, Grandma Webb (My Dad's mom) passed away.  She had been suffering from poor health for a long time, especially breathing difficulties, it began soon after her husband (my Grandpa) died of cancer in November 2006.  I know she was ready to go and be with him again when she passed away and wasn't afraid in her last moments.  She even told my Uncle to make sure to look at the time so he would know the time to put on her death certificate (she died at home) 

My grandma was a very dedicated wife and good mother and grandmother.  She was the kind of grandmother that always had a full cookie container for her grandchildren, and freshly cooked bread if she knew you were coming.  She was a quiet lady who was always doing service for her family, friends, church, and anyone needing help.  She loved the church and the gospel and served a mission with my grandpa in South Africa when I was a baby.  I loved and respected her, but wish I had known her better as well.  She was somewhat reserved and didn't talk much about or like attention on herself.  It was easy for her to stay out of the spotlight most of the time because Grandpa loved attention and talking about his thoughts and life stories.  They were complete opposites of each other, grandpa big and loud, and grandma small, frail and quiet, he loved getting attention and being cared for and my grandma loved caring after him. 

The funny thing about thinking about my grandma is I can see much of her in myself, I know I have many of the same personality characteristics.  Although I still have much I can learn from her and her example.  Any regrets I have about the way she did anything are because I wish I could change the same thing about myself.

I am grateful I was able to go to the funeral in Utah.  The funeral was very nice.  I am such a cry baby, I don't enjoy funerals, but I felt I need to go to show my respect and see her one last time and say my goodbyes.  All my cousins except one that was too sick to travel were able to attend, and all my aunts and uncles were there as well as many other family and close friends.  I don't know if there will be many more times in the future that so much of the Webb family will all come together again but it is comforting to know that we can all be together in the next life.