I can remember Dorthy and Paul coming to visit in the summer. She was always very strict very proper as a small very shy girl I never understood this but as I became an adult I understood the reasons and the whys. 

I can remember we went to visit her in Michigan she had made this amazing Butterfly exhibit, she had collected 100's of them and displayed, names with all the information about each.  IT WAS AMAZING!   I could only imagine being a student in her class because she loved to teach and I'm sure it showed in all she did.   

She had many talentens she could  sew anything I was amazed at the furniture she had reupholstered and the eye for detail. 

I got to sit with her about a year ago on her front porch and talk her to her for several hours about her and Pauls visits to Franklin.  I finally got the nerve to tell her how much I loved her and Paul taking the time to show me that they cared for me.  She told me that she was very proud of me that I had made a lfe for my self on my own and that I have always worked hard to raise my children as God loving young adults.  She told me that Paul would be very proud of me and loved me so much.  This was tears of joy.

She had a treasure of wisdom in her head and heart you just had to ask and Listen. I will miss just knowing the she is here if you need some real wisdom.

In  LOVING memories you will be missed more than you will ever know. 

Rest in peace you are finally with the love of your live Paul.  

Love, 

Claudette Fouts Hodge