Almeta Prince

Death date: Apr 17, 2016

1935-2016 Almeta Prince was born in Milam County, Texas on December 22, 1935. She was the seventh of eight children born to Sam Albert Brown and Estella Webb Brown. The family moved to Hearne, Texas where she graduated from Blacks Read Obituary

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Shannon

502w ago

You are a world in itself, a beautiful copper queen with a beautiful ebony aurora of hair. You are music in itself, your pretty voice, the graceful way you sit, the warm hugs with the ardor of rising ocean tides in them. You are a perfume, emanating and beautifying as it passes, stretching as it flies, originating at one specific point, yet big enough to encompass Big Daddy, all six of your children, and all nine of your grandchildren. You are a garden, but instead of being filled with verdant vegetables and robust fruit, you are a chasm of love that nurtures us and helps us to grow and keeps our spirits healthy. You are a season, autumn, when God breaks the rules and decides that trees don’t have to be green but can be aubergine, or russet, or gold, or pomegranate, like you break the rules about what a woman of a certain age should be like. In autumn, while everything ages, the trees get more dazzlingly beautiful, as do you. Autumn is a practicing active season, eager to begin the process of metamorphosis, busy, sending birds home to the south, and cooling down and soothing the world, like you, polishing and encouraging your children, and caring for and loving us constantly.
I love you,
Shannon Joyce Prince

Danyel

502w ago

My grandmother has always been someone that I’ve admired. Her family was always her top priority; everything that she did was with us in mind. Spending summers with her, I’d see her making beautiful creations for her clients and always ended up wanting one of my own. Within the hour, Mommo would have a dress made for me, just as elegant, ready to be worn when I wanted to play dress-up. Eventually, she ordered me my own mini sewing machine so that we could both sew, watch The Bold & The Beautiful or listen to Sunny 99.1, take a break for lunch, and pick right back up where we left off. During those summers, there weren’t many moments that I wasn’t somewhere close by her and I loved every minute of it. I remember her being excited over a dress that I made for my doll and exclaiming “that’s Mommo’s baby!” She made all of her grandchildren’s accomplishments equally notable with her beautiful smile and the best compliment of all: “You go straight to the head of the class!” Her strength was evident not only to her family members, but also many others who reached out to her for guidance, comfort, advice, and lifted spirits. She was a beautiful person on the outside, but even more beautiful on the inside.
Love you always, Mommo.
Danyel

Ashley

502w ago

Mamo,
I wish we were in the same place right now, but I cannot wait to see you so soon. Until then, I want you to know that I’m thinking of you every day. You’re such a source of warmth and light in my life. When something great happens, you’re the person that I am most excited to tell. And when something disappointing happens, I am always confident that you will love me and believe in me no matter what.
As you know, the past couple of years, I’ve been studying leadership in graduate school. However, I learned even more about leadership in your living room by observing you. You empower people around you, providing encouragement and endless support. You are not afraid to share your opinions, but you also make time to listen to any opposing points of view. You create a sense of community that inspires everyone around you to do their best.
I know that even though you are being incredibly brave, this is a difficult time. Your positive attitude and fighting spirit in the face of hardship is just one more thing to admire. Please know that we do not take how hard you tried for granted. You have always been a pillar of strength for me, and I have welcomed the opportunity to support you in any way throughout this journey.
With love,
Ashley

Howard

502w ago

Momo:
Words can’t express how much you mean to this family. Years worth of Friday’s being the highlight of my week, being able to spend quality time with family. Holidays full of love, laughter, and of course that delicious German chocolate cake. When I get with a group of friends, it’s amazing how almost none of them can believe that our family gets together so often without arguing and bickering, fighting and cursing one another out. Most of them are shocked and amazed and believe that this is unnatural. They feel it’s some type of phenomenon that we’re able to come together like we do. It is amazing. it is phenomenal. But it’s only a reflection of you, Momo. You make the amazing and phenomenal seem normal. You’re a real life superwoman and the foundation of this family.
With that being said, foundations do weaken over time. Sometimes you have to give the foundation a little support. Myself and the rest of your grandchildren and children are here to be that support. We’re here to give our foundation that extra boost it needs, and right now that’s nourishment for your body. We need to get our foundation food and water for it to stay strong. More than that, we need to feed our foundation prayer and love. So I’m praying that you get all the treatment and nourishment that you need to get healthy and strong again.
I love you so much!
Howard

Raylon

502w ago

My Grandmother was one of the most beautiful women to ever walk this earth. She was elegant, graceful, and beautiful in every way. She taught me so many lessons in life, but the most important lesson she taught me was keep God and family first. I’m going to miss seeing her on Friday evenings, holidays, and hearing her voice. Most importantly I’m going to miss her cooking because she knew her way around a kitchen. I Love You and I Miss You Mommo.
Raylon

Jennifer

502w ago

Mommo,
To my knowledge, I’ve never written you a letter before! So, when Shannon suggested that we, your 9 grandchildren and their spouses, write to you, I thought it was a beautiful idea. What better way to show you, in unison, the depth of our love, admiration, and respect for who you are. What I love most about you is how you love your children, their children, and their children’s children. You have established a legacy of togetherness in this family that means so very much to me. Some of what I admire and respect are your strength, grace, elegance, and soundness of mind. There is a wealth of goodness with which you’ve graced me, in words and in actions, that can not be fully outlined in a simple letter.
But, everything I love and admire and respect, for as long as I can remember, has been what you’ve poured out during the good times. I can’t bring to mind a challenge that you’ve faced that has impacted you and all of us as deeply as cancer. We now face a time in which God is allowing the devil to test us. I can’t imagine how you feel everyday, how pain and discomfort overshadows your thoughts and limits your capabilities. But, what I can imagine is how I’d like to see this family pass this test together. I imagine you finishing this round of treatment in the best health possible. Part of that treatment requires that you eat, and eat well! You’ve told me that you always feel full, and you have zero appetite. The only suggestion I can offer is to keep trying. Take a bite of food, or a sip of smoothie every 30 minutes this week, then every 20 minutes the next week, then every 10 minutes after that, until the habit of eating becomes so ingrained that overcoming how you feel gets easier day by day.
Galatians 6 is about helping one another with our burdens, so that we may fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:9 says, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Food is created by God, and eating good food is doing a good thing. I consider it a blessing to write you these words, that they may help you overcome the burden that eating has become during this difficult time.
We can not give up. We can not allow the devil to change who we are because of who you are: a strong, graceful, elegant, and sound of mind family who honors God, in good times and in bad. We are in this test together. And there is nothing you can’t ask of me, ever, but especially in helping you see this test through. I love you, Mommo, very, very much.
Your granddaughter,
Jennifer

Trey

502w ago

A wife, mother, and grandma too! This is a the legacy we have from you. You taught us to fight, gave us strength, gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find and in your heart you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another, not just as a wife, not just as a mother. For all of us you gave your best, now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep. Your love in our hearts we will eternally keep. Love you, Mo Mo.
Trey

Brandon

502w ago

There was this woman and she went by many names. What I admired about this woman was that she was strong and fearless, proud and passionate, stubborn yet understanding, loving and caring, beautiful and graceful. She had many names. You may have called her Mrs. Prince, or Almeta, or maybe even Meta but this amazing woman that I speak of was MY Mommo.
I love you and miss you dearly.
Brandon Lee Walters.

Eric

502w ago

Grandma is such a sweet word. I have had the best time with you. I think I’m amongst the chosen few to have had a sweet grandma like you. You were too sweet is all I can say, In my life you had a special role to play. You will be truly missed and always in my heart.
Shaunna

Jennifer

502w ago

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