Memories of Grandma O

 Today's posts in our "Honoring Martha" series comes from Johhny Bank's two daughters, Brittney and Ashleigh Banks, and their mother, Tammy.

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Grandma O,

I will always remember being over at your house when I was younger. You took us when mom and dad were out working or I was sick. I remember when we went up the road to feed the horses, and how bad I felt when I was helping you shut the garage door and I pinched your finger; you started to bleed. You helped me feel better when you let me help clean and bandage your finger. All I have is good, happy, peaceful memories of you and I will share them with people. You are a very strong-willed woman. I look up to you. I love you more than you know.~Brittney Taylor

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Grandma O,

I will always remember all the good times we had together, all the times we came up to visit, all the birthday parties, and all the family gatherings. Even though you can’t remember your last birthday, I always will because we spent the whole day together. Grandma O, you will always be in my thoughts, I’m gonna miss you Grandma. ~Ashleigh Kate

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I have never known her as Mrs. Ormsbee or even Martha. She has been Grandma O to me since I met her. She made me feel like a part of her family from that first meeting. Upon meeting her anyone could see she was an exceptional woman, in her devotion to her family and her faith. I have never met a woman with such integrity and grace. She was what good women are made of. It is her kind of unconditional love that cements families with permanent relationships. She was filled with compassion and understanding for those she loved. ~Tammy Sanford Banks

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Cameron, Brittney, and Ashleigh