This Timeline was created to help collect our memories in a single place online. Please add any photos and messages/stories that you would like to share. We will miss her, but her memory lives on in each of us.
Connie was a great friend, like a mother to me and a mentor all in one! I'm going to miss our conversations and sharing pictures of family and of course our dogs. I will deeply miss her, but she'll always have a special place in my heart.
Terri Cothron They all look so serious.
Terri Cothron Mom, Connie and Karen. Connie looks thrilled with new baby sister.
My favorite memory of Connie goes way back, probably 1946 or so. She was a crown bearer for Cherie (Carey) Zimmerman when Cherie was crowned Homecoming Queen at McCooey High School in Hannibal. Karen and I carried her train. We all had long white gowns and white gloves for the ceremony. When we got out on the field, Karen announced she had to go to...
Terri Cothron Daddy with Connie and Karen. Good picture of all of them
Holly Thomas Connie Fairview Park, Decatur. July 1953
Holly Thomas Easter 1954
Terri Cothron Stylish and posing, circa 1956
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Terri Cothron Every one tried out being a blond in the 70’s!!
Holly Thomas Grandma with Penny
Holly Thomas Grandma with penny in the Bellaire house
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Holly Thomas Dad and grandma in front of the Locust street house
Holly Thomas Grandma Connie with new baby Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lilya One of my most cherished possessions. Grandma's painting of baby me.
Holly Thomas Grandma Connie in Houston helping mom and dad with new born baby holly :)
Holly Thomas Grandma taking care of E. Early 90s
Holly Thomas Grandma Connie made the best halloween costumes. These were two of a bunch she made us over the years
Holly Thomas Holly and Elizabeth with grandma Connie
Holly Thomas Paddle boats with E
Elizabeth Lilya Grandma's art of Holly.
Terri Cothron Emily meets Aunt Connie for the first time. She looks quite comfy in her arms.
Elizabeth Lilya Grandma's drawings of Holly and I at the Houston zoo. She was always taking pictures to use for inspiration.
Holly Thomas Grandma Connie helping Elizabeth cut her third birthday cake 🎂
Terri Cothron Connie joined us when we took Emily to Disneyland for the first time. Neither one of them were afraid of the characters! Lol
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Holly Thomas I think we were in Mackinac island with grandma
Terri Cothron Same time, but with mom (Nina) in picture too.
Terri Cothron 3 sisters together. Not sure of date, think the late 90’s.
Holly Thomas Dad and grandma Connie on the locust street house. She was posing all of us for pictures. Sometime in the 90s
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Holly Thomas E and Grandma Connie on that old tractor in Michigan. Sometime in the 90s
Elizabeth Lilya Another shot of us mowing her huge yard in Michigan. I thought riding on this was so exciting!
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Terri Cothron I really like this picture taken during our visit
Terri Cothron Connie’s visit with mom and My family. Great time.
Holly Thomas Grandma with us in Paris. Such a fun trip and lots of museums!
John Thomas Grandparents Day
John Thomas Mom and son making pizza at the lake.
John Thomas Grandma's 80th Birthday Party. The cake was great.
John Thomas Grandma loved Rocco
John Thomas COVID cocktail hour gave us the opportunity to talk about some of the old photos sent to us by Aunt Terri. Dean was the photographer while we sat outside Connie’s apartment.
Elizabeth Lilya Dean wrote this to say at the funeral. Unfortunately, he did not speak there his dad did. Hope this will show you Dean's experiences with his Grandmother.
Holly Thomas Grandma Connie’s funeral. A beautiful celebration of her life.