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Joan King Groves Memorial Garden

Momma's creamtory urn- angels and the stars in the rose garden- her favorit place to sit was on my front porch and look out at the medley meadow. (117kb) The name of this rose is Living Easy. Randy's Aunt Dianne bought it for us several years ago. (125kb) Before the memorial service. The garden needs more rose bushes too... (137kb) This is unbelievable to me to see my mom's birth and death dates. (50kb) Pretty angels with the armillary pointing to the north star. It keeps perfect time. (122kb)
IMG_0111.jpg (134kb) more roses (139kb) Yard needs major work... (118kb) Mom on the south lawn with Cracker the kitty helping me. (134kb) Mom loved yellow roses. I plan to plant a bunch more yellow roses. (151kb)
More yellow roses.. (142kb) ooooooh (84kb) Zodiac signs and angels on mom's armillary sun dial crematory urn.... (158kb) This yard need major work...I already said that didn't I? (135kb) ditto (165kb)
Three yellow roses were placed on the urn - one for each of her children- Joe, Greg and Vivian (145kb) Silk seasonal wreaths will be put around the base each season. Also, a 12 inch granite base is being made with Close up of yellow flowers placed during memorial service by Maggie, Randy and Vivian in honor of her three children placed by those present during her death. (140kb)  
  • Playlist created for mom's memorial service at Rhapsody - click and listen
  • "Smile" - Nat King Cole
  • "Autumn Leaves" - Nat King Cole
  • "Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole
  • "Flying Home" - Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
  • "Ramblin' Rose" - Nat King Cole
  • "Sweet Lorraine" - Benny Goodman
  • "In The Mood" - Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
  • "The Glory Of Love" - Benny Goodman
  • "Besame Mucho" - Nat King Cole
  • "All I Have To Do Is Dream" - Roy Orbison
  • "Crazy" - Patsy Cline
  • "The Glory Of Love" - Bette Midler
  • "Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bette Midler
  • "Route 66 (Nat King Cole Version)" - Nat King Cole
  • "Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole Version)" - Billy May
  • "(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (Nat King Cole Version)" - BILLY MAY
  • "Ebb Tide" - The Righteous Brothers
  • "Ebb Tide" - 101 Strings Orchestra
  • "Leap Frog" - Les Brown and his Band of Renown
  • "Bandstand Boogie" - Les Elgart
  • "Flyin' Home" - Johnny Griffin