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that day and I’ll never forget it. It seemed
impossible that she was gone. The night
before her funeral, we all gathered at her
house and shared our most treasured GG’s Italian Cream Cake
memories of her with each other. It made ½ cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
½ cup margarine
me feel as though she was still with us for a 2 cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt
moment. I even learned a little more about 5 eggs, separated 1 cup coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
the woman she was. She loved to square- 1 cup chopped pecans
dance, she could sew anything you might In large mixer bowl, cream together shortening, margarine and
sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each
ever need, she was known for beautiful addition; mix in vanilla. Add soda to buttermilk and let foam. Sift
together flour and salt. Add flour and buttermilk alternately to
needlework and crocheting, she had a group sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in coconut
and pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
of ladies she played dominos with once a Prepare 3 round 8-inch cake pans by greasing them, line bottom of
month, and she kept the nursery at the First each pan with a circle of waxed paper and grease over waxed
paper. Pour batter in pans. Bake in electric oven preheated to 350
Baptist Church for over 40 years! Later on, degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Frost with Cream Cheese Icing.
we had a “GG Day” in memory of her. We Cream Cheese Icing
went to the store and got 12 oz. Dr. Peppers ½ cup margarine 1, 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
and little Bluebell vanilla cups, played 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans
1 lb. powdered sugar
(optional)
games and watched movies that reminded Let margarine and cream cheese set at room temperature until
us of her. softened. In mixer bowl, cream together margarine and cream
cheese; add powdered sugar and vanilla and blend well. Stir in
nuts and ice cake.
The main reason my GG has impacted my
life is that she always made me feel loved
and special. I was her priority. Each moment
spent together was a precious treasure. I
was loved! I miss her very much and I know
I will see her again one day. Growing up, I everything she had. GG left a legacy for her children,
never really thought of her being gone until grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Not a day
she was gone. I guess it is true what they goes by that we are not reminded of her, or tell a GG
say, you never know what you have until it’s story. Smiles creep across our faces, and sometimes
gone. I know she is happy and at peace and tears fill our eyes. Her absence is deeply felt, but I
probably playing dominos in heaven! She know now it is my turn - to continue this legacy of
was tenacious and strong, but loved us with love.

PLAINVIEW CHRISTIAN

Article Submitted by Faithe Hambright

Faithe Hambright is a senior at Plainview Christian Academy. She is a cheerleader and a member
of the National Honor Society and a concurrent student at Wayland Baptist University. Her
hobbies include art, baking, cheer, and Netflix. Some of her favorite things are Marvel superheroes
and Disney. She plans to attend Wayland Baptist University. She is interested in becoming an
animationist. She hopes to bring joy to people’s faces through animated works of art.

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