Lora Mae Calhoun Shaw

Lora Mae helped raise me and my sisters back in the 1950's-60's. She came to work for our family as a young adult. I know she was a huge help to our mom. I recently had a nice long visit with her in her home and just loved reconnecting with her. What a dear person she was! She will be missed.

I am sorry for the families loss! I attended Fort Bragg Chapel with Laura years ago. In deepest sympathy. Betty A Green

Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina WeaverV

Grandma,

I don't know how to say goodbye, so I'm just going to say everything I never said while you were here.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for being hardheaded. I'm sorry for being disobedient, for sneaking boys in the house, for thinking I knew everything when I really didn't know anything at all. I know I stressed you out. I know I tested your patience. I wish I could go back and be softer with you, more respectful, more present.

Please believe me when I say none of that ever meant I didn't love you. I loved you more than I knew how to show.

You took me in when I was only three years old. You didn't have to, but you did. You became my safety, my home, my constant. And I didn't appreciate you the way you deserved while I still had the chance.

I wish I hugged you more. I wish I listened better. I wish I told you "thank you" every single day.

I never thought you'd be gone before I could make things right. I never thought I wouldn't get one last talk, one last hug, one last chance to say how sorry I am and how much I love you.

It breaks my heart knowing you won't see me walk down the aisle. You won't see me have babies. You won't see me become the good mom I'm trying so hard to be. But everything good in me started with you. You helped raise me. You shaped me. Even my mistakes came from not knowing how to handle pain yet.

I hope you can forgive me—for my attitude, my choices, my disobedience, and all the things I didn't understand back then. I hope you know I'm still your grandbaby, still carrying you with me in everything I do.

I miss you more than words can hold. I love you more than I ever said out loud.

Goodbye, Grandma. Please watch over me. And please know—you were everything to me. #untilwemeetagin

To the family of Mrs. Lora Mae Shaw, you have my heartfelt condolences in the passing of this sweet and kind woman. I didn't see or talk to her often but when I did she was always very pleasant and we would have enjoyable conversations. Her passing will leave a huge void in your lives. I pray God will comfort and strengthen you in your time of sorrow. Deanna Baker

Sending prayers to the families at this sad time of life. Pastor Charles Catchings and the Liberty Baptist church family and friends.

My heart goes out to the families. Praying that God will give them the strength to carry on. Patsy McDade and family. Love you family

Lora Shaw was my sweet aunt i called her. She loved me dearly. I will miss the laughter we had together.

Lora Shaw was an outstanding aunt that I spoke with daily. She was such an inspiration to me. She always had a word of encouragement and a heavenly laugh. She was always a very happy lady that was always there when I needed to vent and with no judgement. Aunt Lora you will definitely be missed and I love you always

The infinite friendship I shared with Lora shall linger in my heart. We shared many tears, laughter, memories and even secrets. I cherish the daily phone calls when she lived in Fayetteville and continued upon her move to Dalton which I deeply regretted even knowing she wanted to be close to her family and friends. I too am feeling a deep loss.

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