I sure miss my Angel Mallory.  I was telling someone today a story about me and Mallory at Walmart.  She was telling everybody I won a turck.  This truck was displayed in the store and set up for trying to sell football stuff.  SHe and I pretended I won it and we were acting all excited.  WHile everyone else was waiting at the door for us my Mallory wanted to keep playing this game...lol  I can still see and hear her telling everyone...my Maw Maw won this truck..isn;t that awesome and she is poor and really needs this truck....SHe  is something else.  I am sure she has everyone in Heaven laughing...Love and miss her so so much.  I will be seeing her again one day.  I know you are looking down on all of us and smiling...Love you my sweet angel.....Maw Maw

I sure miss my Angel Mallory.  I was telling someone today a story about me and Mallory at Walmart.  She was telling everybody I won a turck.  This truck was displayed in the store and set up for trying to sell football stuff.  SHe and I pretended I won it and we were acting all excited.  WHile everyone else was waiting at the door for us my Mallory wanted to keep playing this game...lol  I can still see and hear her telling everyone...my Maw Maw won this truck..isn;t that awesome and she is poor and really needs this truck....SHe  is something else.  I am sure she has everyone in Heaven laughing...Love and miss her so so much.  I will be seeing her again one day.  I know you are looking down on all of us and smiling...Love you my sweet angel.....Maw Maw

hey mal i miss u so much! when i show my friends pics of u theysay u r so pretty and they r wrong!You are beatiful! i love and miss u mal!!i think of u every day and wish u were here but it is ok cuzz i know you are in a better place and when  think of u i get alittle sadthen i think that you r in a better place and i am ok!!! love u mal i got to go i am at school so bye!!! love u!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

hey this is maddie and i have this thing my class is doin for school and i had to pick a # and i picked 17 just for u mal i love u and i miss u soooooooooooo much ur r soooooooooooo beatiful and i cant write muvh cuzz i am at school and i have to go but i just wanted to tell u that love u mal!!!! and 1 more thng i have this thing tohaome and i have ur name all mover it with a maker that will never come off!!! love u soooooooooo much! <3 <3 <3 <3

 

                         love madison!   <3 u!

It is amazing how many lives you have touched and will touch in the future.  I love that Kennesaw Mountain has a scholarship in your name.  It is such a tribute to your legacy and I know you would love to know you are helping somone with college.  You are missed every moment of every day sweet angel.  Have a great day in Heaven.

Lisa Lawrence

Our sweet princess is still touching lives.  I miss her so much.  I was talking about her today with some friends here in Eufaula from WIsconsin.  I have so many good memories of our Mallory.  I wish I could share them with the whole world.  She is looking down on us and I know she is smiling and proud oft what is happening down here. We are so proud that someone from Kennesaw Mountain High got a schlorship in memory of our Mallory.  GOD Bless this young lady and praying for her to have a great college venture.  God bless all our friends and family and thank everyone for keeping up with our family and all the events that are in memory of Mallory...Love you Mallory and Miss you soooooooo  soooooooooo much.  I will see you again one day.

Love Maw Maw

I think about you constantly my sweet angel.... There are so many times during the day that I know you are watching over me. I love you and miss you more and more each day. What a celebration it will be when I see you again. Thank you for changing my life in so many ways.

All my love forever and always,

Nana Rhonda

Mallory has yet again touched my life and brought me smiles and memories that will never be forgotten. I have been assigned a service learning project in one of my classes at KSU. I immediately thought of Mallory and started brainstorming. My team and I decided to target the students at Mt. Paran and tell them the story and legacy that our loved Mallory has left behind. Our plan is to have the children bring in coloring books, movies, markers, crayons, construction paper etc. and donate to the children at Egleston Hospital. Also, we plan to educate the students on why they should become transplant donors and the importance / impact it can leave on another person. We will also share the Team Mal organization and the 2nd annual walk they can participate in. 

Love and miss you dearly,

Kaitlin 

I miss my sweet Angel so much.  I just wish everyone in the world could have known our little Angel.  She is still touching lives through the family and friends.  God Bless all of you who have been touched by Mallory.  Again, thank you for the prayers for all of our family. 

Kristen was of course talking about Mallory on Sunday.  I did not know Mallory well, was only around her a couple of times; however, felt I knew her well because of the way she had touched so many lives and reading the journal and listening to Kristen.  I loved Alice"s heartfelt words and am so very happy you celebrated her life on Sunday .  What a wonderful way to celebrate and especially at Egleston.  I am sure Mallory was there every step of the way with her beautiful smile!!  

A friend of mine had her Mother"s memorial service on Saturday.  I have lost too many very close loved ones in my life and was reflecting how it has been that I have been able to get through those losses.  My mother passed away forty four years ago and I still can close my eyes and remember wonderful times with her just like it was   yesterday.  My best friend June was just two years ago and my Dad 14 years ago and no matter the time period the memories are as vivid.  The void never leaves but the memories keeps them with us.  Celebrating their lives is a beautiful thing and they would never want us to mourn but to live life to the fullest with them in our hearts.

Sweet Mal...Sunday was very hard.  We choose to CELEBRATE your life.  Cynthia and I had a Girls Day Out, just like you and Lisa enjoyed together.  We ate a great meal at Olive Garden.  Cynthia had a dessert, with chocolate...of course.  We wore crazy socks...Cynthia giggled as she tried to get her toes in the toe socks...she stated that Mallory would be laughing at her if she could see her...then, said wait, she can see me...so sweet.  We listened to the Grease soundtrack...our day was amazing...all in memory of you.  We miss you so much.  Our family has another hole (Pawpaw, too) in our family get-togethers...I will never been the same.  But, we do know that you would want us to move forward, embrace life and celebrate both big and little things that awaits us.  We LOVE you, We MISS you and We HONOR your memory.

The Bakers, Steve (uncle), Kim (aunt) and Cynthia (cousin)

Yesterday was such a tough time for us all, but with prayers from friends and family we were able to make it through.  I just love what Lisa and Mike did yesterday.  That was a great way to celebrate our Angel"s life.  I miss her so much.   She  is always in my heart.  We love you Mallory....I know you are shouting with joy at our BAMA National Championship.......Sending you hugs and kisses up to Heaven...

Love Maw Maw and Robert

hi the smiths,

my name is joyce and im steve and kim"s niece. i wish i could have meet Mallory. i know from the bottom of my heart that i would have loved her. may she smile down and watch over all of you from heaven.

                                                                      Joyce Edwards

Lisa, Mike, Family and my dear nephew Joe

Thought about all of you today as I do most days. Nothing I can say will make things better for any of you but please realize many of us are here praying for all of you. Mallory was amazing as you know. She left a legacy that should make you proud.  And she would be proud of all you do in her name.

Joe"s Aunt Patti

Mike & Lisa,

You have been on my mind so much lately. I am lifting you up in prayer. Please know sweet Mallory continues to impact so many lives ( even those who only knew who from a distance) She will always have a very special place in my families heart. What a shining example of God"s love to everyone she ever came in contact with.

much love,

Jeannie Fuller

Psalm 34:18

Mike & Lisa,

I cant begin to tell you how heavy my heart has been for you in the previous months. I know all too well how hard the holidays are and have prayed for you constantly. People will tell you that the first year is the hardest because everything is a first without your sweet Mallory, but that is just not true. The truth is that the "hole" that was left doesnt grow back in......you just learn to live with it and everyday is a task in itself but the special days are worse.   The past few days you are again on my heart and in my prayers as you and your family approach that dreaded one year that mark. There are NO words that can make the pain easier but on the days that you hurt the most just let God comfort you and talk to Him. He truly is the only way to get through each day but especially the tough ones. Please know that you are in my thoughts more than you can imagine. Your in my prayers as well.

With Love,

Denise Blackburn & Family

Dear Michael & Lisa, You and your family are still in my prayers. I think of Mallory often, and what courage and what wonderful testimony she had. Although I never met her in person, I felt like I got to know her and a bit of her family through her journal. She is one of the bravest people I have ever known, and still an inspiration to me. Praying for comfort and peace for you... 

You have been on mind lately. I wanted you to know we are thinking about you and praying for you and your family.  Avery still talks about Mallory all the time.  She has the turtle Mallory gave her sitting on her bookshelf and she gets it down and plays with it and tells the story of when Mallory gave it to her.  She is missed and loved so much. 

Much love and lots of hugs,

The Whitfield"s

Merry Christmas in heaven to a beautiful angel.  May God bless the Smith family with the knowledge that you are in His arms at peace and without pain.

Lisa Lawrence

I have been thinking about all of you these past few days. I remember seeing Mallory when we picked y"all up that Saturday after Thanksgiving when we all were headed to Stone Mountain. I remember her kicked back on the sofa, just looking at her I could tell she did not feel good. I remember telling her to feel better and I loved her as I walked out the door. I remember how much Lisa was worried about her all day and us getting the news the next day she had been admitted.

We were all praying that it would be a short stay but then everything went downhill. We don"t know the reason why this happened to such a sweet soul. We will never understand why she had to be taken too soon. We know she is in a better place with no more pain but that does not make it any easier or miss her any less.

I pray for your family every day! For God to please to take the pain away. You will always miss her, that will never go away and it just hurts me so much that there is nothing we can do but just pray and be there when y"all need us. No matter what happens we will always be there. Lisa, you said it best on night we were at the hospital and you introduced us to someone, I said we were friends of the family and you said "No, they are family". And FAMILY sticks together, even though we are not blood relations we are family in our hearts!

Never forget that, we will ALWAYS be here for all of you and pray for you each and every day.

Hey Lisa!

Just was thinking of you and your family. So blessed to read about the walk. The Lord is using your family to bless this earth and His Kingdom SOO much. You are all a beautiful example and encouragement. Prayers for all of you. Be blessed!

Mal-Pal,

I lost my sweet beautiful mother last night after a battle with liver disease. This whole process with her got me thinking how much I miss you and our chats. Still think about ya all the time. See you again someday.

Dan-Man

The walk was just wonderful and I loved seeing all the crazy socks.  Dierks will be an amazing big brother just as Michael was to sweet Mallory.  I"m so glad I got to see you and Dierks at the party on Sunday.  He is so sweet and adorable.  Those blue eyes and long lashes will be charming all the girls soon.

I know September was a hard month and I"m sure it didn"t get any easier when the calendar turned to October.  A person like Mallory makes an impression on your heart and you just can"t get over that.

Love you guys and I will pray for you always!

Lisa