In Memory of
Jaclyn Mackensie Hooper
9-28-89 – 4-28-07
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY

Birthdays In Heaven
Birthdays in Heaven are a wonderful site,
Where generations of family once again unite.
Nothing on earth can ever compare,
To the sound of the angels singing “Happy Birthday My Dear!”

We gather together with our family and friends,
And circle the world with love once again.
We know that you miss us and we want you to know,
That birthdays up here are not much different than below.

For we have cake with candles and one wish we always make,
That your heart will know love and will never again ache.
So tonight go outside and count the stars in the sky,
For as I blow out my candles, they will flicker up high.

And as this is happening you’ll know deep in your heart,
That Heaven and Earth aren’t really that far apart!

By: Mike
July 1, 2008 (imikimi.com)

Happy Birthday Baby,
We love you,
Daddy, Mommy, Jason and Morgan 

 

HAPPY ST.PATRICKS DAY!!!

Merry Christmas our sweet angel!! We love you and miss you with all of our hearts. We know that you will have a great Christmas in Heaven.

In July we lost a very dear friend. Precious, Jaclyn's cat. Jaclyn had rescued her when she was a baby and raised her untill the day that Jaclyn passed away. Precious never got over loosing her mother. We would find her on Jaclyn's outside windowsill crying for her mommy. Jaclyn would always raise her window and let Precious in when she wasn't supposed to! HAHA! She would put her in bed with her. Up to the day that precious died she would walk up the hallway and stand in front of Jaclyn's door and cry. She could say mama. It broke our hearts to find her lying in the yard. We know that her and Jaclyn are playing in heaven togther now. They are both happy. She is buried close to her mother.

R. I. P.

Precious

2005-2009

  This memorial website was created in memory of our precious baby, Jaclyn Hooper who was born in Gadsden, Alabama on September 28, 1989.  Jaclyn travelled overseas and moved to Germany for five years and had only been back in the US for 1 1/2 years. While living overseas, she travelled to many countries and made many, many precious friends.   Jaclyn passed away on April 28, 2007 at the age of 17 after injuries she sustained in a fatal car accident... We will remember her forever.



Jaclyn was a bright light shining for all to see...she was a beautiful child who never had a frown...she was taken from this earth way to early for us but God saw a need to take her & he reached down & lifted her up to bring her to heaven with Him.



My Other Half

In Memory of Jaclyn

Written by: Jacqueline Lowe, March 2008

Once so bright, your eyes now close
Your smile, gone away
Now rivers are the eyes of those,
Who knew you in your day.

Even though your time has passed,
And your no longer here
Your voice, your smile, will always last
Your spirit, persevere.

Remember, all those days ago?
How time seemed movin’ slow.
How could we have ever known
How fast that life can go?

It seems like just the other week,
You called me up and said,
“Baby this is my life at its pique!”
The next day you were…
Dead

Gone, your lovely smile
How it brightened up a room!
Its iridescence made worthwhile
And chased away the gloom.

Gone, your sunny splendid laugh,
The one you always gave.
You never frowned for long,
As if life your laughter craved.

But now, without your smile,
Your voice, without your laugh,
My life, once full, seems empty now,
Without you I am half.

Last night I dreamed you came to me
And you said to me in peace,
“All is well as it can be,
From any pain I am released.”

“Don’t worry,” you reassured
But for that it’s far to late.
If only I could have insured
You’d never have met that fate.

I only hope you always know,
That you I’ll always love,
So while I stay here below,
You’ll guide me from above.

One day we’ll meet again,
And I’ll get to hear you laugh.
My beautiful and ever friend,
My Angel other half.

~Pink08~

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I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things too I will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
I’m with God now, I’ve been set free. 


The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone,
for part of us went with you
the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories.
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one,
the Chain will link again.

The day that Jaclyn died is almost like a horrible night mare that I am struggling to wake from.  By far this is the worst thing our family has ever been through.  Jaclyn would not want to see us so sad over her leaving...she would be saying, "Don't cry, I'm in heaven now." The greatest comfort that I have is that I know that Jaclyn was saved and that she is in Heaven and that I can be with her and see her again someday!  




Jaclyn died 2 weeks before her Junior Prom.  She had been so excited and had picked out her prom gown several months before prom.  As time drew near, she lost some excitement.  She never made it to the prom and was buried in her gown, the gown she never wore.  She was the most beautiful child, I have ever laid my eyes on...She looked just like a perfect princess on her way to the Grand Ball...and she was...She was on her way to dance in Heaven with God at the best Prom of All!

Jaclyn always loved to sing in church.  Here is an excerpt from her favorite hymn:

When the Home Gates Swing Open For Me

I am on the upward road leading to that bright abode, where forever my soul shall be free.  Won't that be a happy time, heaven's bells will sweetly chime, when the Home gates swing open for me.

I'll keep walking in His light, till my faith shall end in sight, He will lead me till safe o'er the sea.  I shall find a welcome there and a crown of Glory wear, when the home gates swing open for me.

Oh, that will be a happy day, when the clouds have passed away, from my cares, I shall be free, when the home gates swing open for me.
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R.I.P.
~PINK08~

One of the greatest, funniest memories I have of Jaclyn was from when she was a little girl.  Our town had just installed weather sirens due to a severe tornado that hit our town.  Every Tuesday, the Siren board tests the sirens to make sure they are working properly. They test and then they announce over the speaker that it is a test.  One day, I guess Jaclyn was about 6 or 7, she heard the siren and when she heard the announcement she came running back in the house so excited because, as she told her Mom, she heard God talking!  She was blonde even then!



"Happy Birthday Princess"
It's sure to be the best one yet,
Though you left me here behind.
Did you think that I'd forget?
Your cake this year, will surely be,
A beauty to behold.
With the icing made of Silver,
And the candles made of Gold.
Yes your birthday in Heaven,
Will be such a grand affair.
And I know you'll look so lovely,
With a halo in your hair.
The Angels will come from everywhere,
To sing your birthday song.
And I know they'll be so happy,
That you've joined, God's Happy Throng.
No I can't send a card this year,
Or give a gift so fine.
So I'll just send a special prayer,
To that wonderful baby of mine. 

Jaclyn M. Hooper
September 28, 1989 - April 28, 2007



A Father's Unfulfilled Birthday Wishes
I wish I had been home more when you were growing up
I wish I had read you bedtime stories and tucked you in more
I wish I had played Candy Land as you begged me to
I wish that I had told you more that I loved you so much
I wish I had hugged you more often
I wish I had called you on the phone just to talk
I wish I had been more patient when I helped with homework
I wish I had never raised my voice to you
I wish all those no's had been yes's
I wish I hadn't nagged you so much
I wish I didn't have this hole in my heart and soul
I wish I didn't cry so much
But most of all, I wish you were still here for your 18th birthday.
We love you and miss you so much
Dad and Mom

Happy Thanksgiving to you Sweet Angel!
We Miss You! 

Merry Christmas up in Heaven!  








I see the countless Christmas trees,
Around the world below,
With tiny lights like Heaven's stars
Reflecting on the snow.



The sight is so spectacular,
Please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year!



I hear the many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear,
But the sounds of music can't compare
With Heaven's Choir up here.



I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring,
For it's far beyond description
Just to hear the angels sing!



I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart,
But I'm not so very far away;
We're really not apart.



So be happy for me, Dear Ones,
You know I hold you dear
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year!



I send you each a special gift
From my Heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory
Of my undying love!



After all, Love is The Gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.



Please love and keep each other,
As my Father said to do,
For I can't count the blessings
Or the love He has for you!



So have a Merry Christmas,
And wipe away that tear,
Remember ...
I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year!



~ author unknown ~

Happy Easter in Heaven Baby Girl!  I know it must be wonderful to be spending time with Jesus on the anniversary of His Resurrection!  We miss you!

******An Important Announcment!!!******

I want to witness to you about love, joy, peace, and hope.  Wednesday night at our revival, toward the end of service, the evangelist was telling a story about a couple who came to one of his revivals several years ago.  He said the Lord spoke to him and told him to go tell these people that their son was fine.  He said he didn't know these people, for all he knew they may not have even had children, but the Lord spoke so clearly to him that he knew he had to tell them this.  Then he said, "God told me that someone here needs to hear this, this message is for someone here.  God said to tell you that your child is fine.  That your child is in His bosom."  You may think that is not remarkable..you may think, well that could have been for anyone, someone else could have lost a child.  But then...the evangelist said, "He said to tell you that SHE is walking with Him on the streets of gold."  Still you may think this is unremarkable...But Wait...there is more.   Then my preacher began giving out a message from the Holy Ghost in tongues.  If you have never heard this before, it is amazing, a hush come over the crowd, you can hear a pin drop.  The evangelist started interpreting the message and he (God speaking through the Holy Ghost, through our preacher & then through the interpreter)  said, "Rejoice my child for your child is not lost.  She is here with me." And a bunch more stuff that I can not remember to save my life, because I just lost my marbles at that point.  My preacher then got up & announced in front of the church that the evangelist had not been told anything about our family, he did not know that there was anyone who had lost a child there.  Period.  Even more amazing, there was a lady who had lost a child, not just my aunt.  But it was a son.  This was finally the confirmation that Aunt Kathy had asked God to send her.  We knew that Jaclyn had been saved, and we also knew in our hearts that she was in heaven, but this was confirmation, straight from God.  God is so good to us...he didn't have to tell her this.  But right now, nearing the anniversary of her death & also on the VERY DAY that one of the babies, a niece of one of Jaclyn's friends, who was named Mackensie after Jaclyn, died at the age of four months old, she needed to hear this from God.

I urge you, if you do not know God as your personal savior that you seek Him.  He is the best thing that has ever happened to me...I can not imagine living without Him.  I also can not imagine living without the hope of ever seeing Jaclyn's pretty smiling face again.  But I know...that if I give myself completely to God and I live for Him that I have that promise to be with her again in Heaven.  May God Bless You!

A New Angel in Heaven...

There is a new Angel in Heaven, below is the obituary announcement:

SMITH

PIEDMONT — Little Mackenzie Lynn Smith, 4 months, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Mackenzie was born on December 7, 2007 in Jacksonville the daughter of David Smith and Amanda Messer. She was preceded in death by great-grandfather, Jimmy Messer; an aunt, Debra Kirkpatrick; and her namesake, Jaclyn Mackenzie Hooper.

Survivors include her parents, David Smith and Amanda Messer; grandparents, Jeannie Messer and Edward Smith, Forrest and Marie Smith; great grandparents, Brenda Estes, Jerry Lane Kiser, Charles Eugene Fortenberry, Larry and Myrtis Atkins and Lucille Daughtery. Several aunts and uncles and cousins also survive.

Funeral services for Mackenzie will be conducted on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Folsom Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Ballew and John Childs officiating. Burial will follow in the Piedmont Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Jerry Major Kiser and Mr. Bryan Smith will serve as active pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.folsomfhandcemetery.com Folsom Funeral Home of Piedmont "Exceeding Your Expectations"

I know that Jaclyn was waiting in heaven with open arms to welcome this little Angel.

                                    Merry Christmas to our angel, Jaclyn.