Birth date: Oct 23, 1922 Death date: Aug 6, 2013
Lela M. Autry, 90, of Citrus Heights, passed away at Kaiser Hospital, Roseville, California on August 6, 2013 surrounded by her family. The youngest of seven children of the late John Good and Minnie Gylam, she is survived by her Read Obituary
Lit a candle in memory of Lela M. Autry
I am so sorry to hear of Lela's passing. I will always remember how she LOVED to sing the old hymns. She knew every word to every song. And sang in her high, sweet voice. Now she is singing with the angels
Aunt Lela;I remember the fun BBQ's with our famous, "chocolate Chicken" being the main course. Lots of Uncle Steve's and my Dad's corn on the cob with plenty of toothpicks to pick out the kernels once wedged between our teeth. I remember the scrabble games, singing hymns around the piano, swimming parties that lit up the neighborhood for blocks.Christmas was my favorite time of year when we were little we would open our presents one year at your house, the next at our house. And then always a huge turkey dinner at your house because you had the longest table to seat all of us.And then one week later we would get up early and go to your house to watch the Rose Parade, because you guys were the only ones with a Zenith colored TV set. And usually there was plenty of Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. And maybe a game of hide and go seek, if the weather was right, or maybe just sit on the back porch in the summer and try to put one of Uncle Steve's puzzles together.I loved your laugh, your easiness of life. You loved simple things like sitting around your kitchen table telling stories of when we were kids, and what fun games we used to engage in.I will greatly miss your smile, your simple words, and your warm hugs, coffee when we came through going north, or just a bed when we needed one.Love you Aunt Lela, you were my favorite!Jim Ziessler – August 13, 2013
Clarice, I have very precious memories of playing with you when we were little, and of your mom's soft-spoken gentle spirit. I love the peacefulness I felt when I was with your mom. I was afraid of deep water and still had not even learned to float by the time I was ten years old. I had taken swim lessons every summer, and my parents even hired a high school student to give me private lessons, but I wouldn't let my feet leave the bottom of the pool. Your mom got into the pool with us – the only time I remember her in the pool – and told me she would not let me sink, to please just stretch my hands out and let my feet come up- her hands would be under me. I was afraid and didn't want to do it, but even more, I didn't want to disappoint your mom. So I floated, no problem, because I chose to trust your mom. We know your mom is with Jesus. My prayers will be with you. I will plan on being at the service. I will make sure Clark know, and I'll let my mom know. She always asks about Lela when I talk to her. Yvonne Newton
Last Fight© Lorna Ferguson A face that is always on my mind,A smile I have seen a million times,Two eyes that would light up the sky at night,One last battle you could not fight,The day was long, then night then morn.I knew that soon you would be gone,I clasped your hand so warm in mine,Soon we would be out of time,To stay with us you fought so hard,A million pieces went my heart,Now a photo I look at to see your smile,I keep your number on my speed dial,A video I watch to hear your voice,This I do…. I have no choice.,But great memories I will always keep with me,Your love in my heart for eternity,I never got to say goodbye,To understand why, I can but try,Waiting in heaven from this moment on,'Till god asks you to bring me home….I love you Mom
