Remembering Aunt Melissa

Left: Helestine Richardson Williams and
her mother Melissa Wheat Richardson

Aunt Melissa was the wife of my maternal great Uncle Alexander Richardson. She was one of those aunts I admired dearly. She had such a lovely smile and beautiful character. Her beautiful smile and gentle character was always so pleasant. Everyone who met Aunt Melissa loved her kindness and gentle nature. Aunt Melissa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was the mother of ten children; handsome nine sons and one beautiful daughter.  Her delightful presence graced the room wherever she was. 

Her benevolent disposition led her to care for others in her church and community. Aunt Melissa's husband, children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews cherished and adored her. Her high standards and elegance characterized her in every way. Aunt Melissa was an example of a virtue woman. There was a very humble way in which she shared her wisdom with everyone she encountered. She was a very pious woman and loved serving God and being a servant. 

I can describe her in the best possible way of such words as; charming, respectful, sweet and gentle, kind, beautiful, elegant, a woman of virtue, and most importantly; a woman of God. As she is no longer with us, my writing are in past tense. Yet, the beautiful legacy she left lives in the lives of her offsprings and others who's lives she encountered. I will close by saying" Gone But Never Forgotten."