MRS. LINDIA DIANA MURDEN

One of my favorite memories was when you called me to come down late Xmas eve and asked, "Brenda, will you finish my Christmas dinner for James and Joe." "I think it is time for me to go." My response was "girl, who is worried about dinner?" About 6 hours later Pam was born. James and Joe had dinner with Tom Ellzie and me. Joe stayed for a couple days. I will always love and never forget you li'l sis.

Joe, Pam and the Morris/Murden family family I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Hey Auntie, what can I say, I'm so numb right now. While I try to send you my love, I can't help but to cry like a baby because you were like my second mother. I remember joking with you one day saying, "Auntie you sure you didn't give me up to my mom", jokingly she said, "Naw girl that's your mamma", and we both started to laugh like crazy! I remember coming back to Detroit when I was little, and I stayed with you. I told you that I never wanted to go back to California. That I wanted to live with you guys for ever, you told me that I could stay with you as long as I wanted, but that eventually I would have to go back, but you embraced me as if I was your own. With that, Pam and Joe became my little brother and sister. Auntie, I feel so bad that I haven't gotten a chance to see you in so long, my heart is so broken right now, that in my adult hood I didn't get to spend the time that I know I should have with you before this happened. I kept saying that I would get back home to see my family soon, and clearly soon was not soon enough and I have to live with that, but I know that your hear and near and your telling me that it's okay. Auntie I will always cherish the memories that I have of you, of us. Pam, Joe no amount of words can express the love I have for the both of you. I just want you to know that we're all here for you, and that you're not alone. Family is everything and will make sure that I uphold that part when it comes to our family. I love you Auntie...your second daughter Liketa.

Aunt Di as I called her, she was my cousin but I called her Auntie because she deserved so much respect. Beautiful in and out, her smile and her words were always welcoming. No matter how long I had been away from Michigan, whenever I returned and would call her up she always welcomed me into her home. I will miss her dearly for she was indeed a Strong Virtuous Woman. A positive role model an angel in disguise. I will always remember her, her encouragement, her excitement, her amazing ability to always be loving, patient and kind. Joe & Pam I love you and can only imagine what you are going through, but I am here for you. Cousin Angie