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We are grateful and blessed to have had Sally and Pastor Paul as beloved mentors and teachers as we transitioned from teenage friends to high school sweethearts, through a long-distance college relationship and marriage afterward, through the struggle of job changes to the birth of our first daughter Quinn, whom we are so grateful had the chance to meet and charm Sally with her smiles and hugs. She graciously laughed at all of Andy's jokes and enjoyed Brooke's origami "gifts". We especially treasured listening to Sally singing and giving testimony in church, as well as spending Valentine's Day banquets and 2 District Church Conferences with Pastor Paul and Sally... We last saw her while singing Christmas carols with her in the parsonage driveway... She will be deeply missed, but we know we will sing praises to our Lord alongside her again! Praise God for that hope we can trust completely in!
What a beautiful a tribute to Sally! I am not sure how you all were able to do that, but it was so meaningful and transparent! Sally and I just lived a few miles apart. Sally, Paul, and I were all students at United Wesleyan College at the same time. Our lives separated for a few years when I was in Indiana. Paul and Sally were involved in ministry and Carla and I were as well. Sally would probably say I "picked on her" ... I like to think I enhanced her prayer life!😇 At times, she would end up calling me a "brat" ... I believe that must be Pennsylvania Dutch for "he's a great guy"! Carla and I will continue to pray for Paul, Stevan & Jess, Sherilyn, and the "grands"! May God's peace, comfort and grace be yours in the coming months!
Dear Sheets family,
We have walked your journey’s with you in prayer support from afar over the many years of knowing you. Connected in many ways, through common friends, through family members who were dear friends...both of us and of this branch of the Sheets family. Being a part of the family of God we are family also! My parents, John and Eva Blann were part of your Easton Shore family and through that connection, Sally was also so, so supportive when I walked the journey of caring for them. At one time there was the possible connection with Paul and Sally of starting a Wesleyan church in Florida. While that was not in God’s plan, we remained connected ...tonight’s celebration service brought back so many memories of our connections throughout the years. And to Sherilyn...your honest reflections tonight about your relationship with your mother brought tears to my eyes as I remembered so many of those same feelings throughout my younger years of being the daughter that was “different” than what my mother had expected a daughter of hers to be. Caring for my parents at the end of their lives brought so much healing and so much release of lots of feelings I had hung on to for way too long.
You have all been so much in our prayers and especially this past year! Personally, I think the virtual service is a pretty cool way to gather....we may not have been able to participate otherwise and this gives a much broader audience of those who would hear and be encouraged by the messages of love, redemption, grace and comfort that your family shared tonight. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey!! Our love and prayers continue!!
We have walked your journey’s with you in prayer support from afar over the many years of knowing you. Connected in many ways, through common friends, through family members who were dear friends...both of us and of this branch of the Sheets family. Being a part of the family of God we are family also! My parents, John and Eva Blann were part of your Easton Shore family and through that connection, Sally was also so, so supportive when I walked the journey of caring for them. At one time there was the possible connection with Paul and Sally of starting a Wesleyan church in Florida. While that was not in God’s plan, we remained connected ...tonight’s celebration service brought back so many memories of our connections throughout the years. And to Sherilyn...your honest reflections tonight about your relationship with your mother brought tears to my eyes as I remembered so many of those same feelings throughout my younger years of being the daughter that was “different” than what my mother had expected a daughter of hers to be. Caring for my parents at the end of their lives brought so much healing and so much release of lots of feelings I had hung on to for way too long.
You have all been so much in our prayers and especially this past year! Personally, I think the virtual service is a pretty cool way to gather....we may not have been able to participate otherwise and this gives a much broader audience of those who would hear and be encouraged by the messages of love, redemption, grace and comfort that your family shared tonight. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey!! Our love and prayers continue!!
Sally could lite up a room with her infectious smile and laugh. My fondest moments are yard saling in Macon and then her utmost of love poured out to me through her cooking of our rehearsal dinner. I will treasure the memories, and look forward to a glorious reunion in heaven. What a day that will be!
Love, hugs and continued prayers for your family
Love, hugs and continued prayers for your family
Thank you so much for sharing Sally’s tribute with us. She was such a precious cousin and will always hold a special place in our hearts until we meet again!
Thank you all, Paul, Stevan and Sherilyn for putting together such a beautiful tribute to your wife and mom. It is obvious that she had a huge impact on everyone she met. I only wish I had known her better. Thank you for sharing so much about her life and what she meant to each of you. May God's presence and leading in the days ahead be very evident. You all are loved. Aunt Dorothy
We were blessed to have Sally as out first daughter-in-law. She enhanced our family greatly and we loved her dearly.
Our family just "attended" the sweet service in honor of your dear wife/mother. As I listened to your reflections of Sally I kept thinking back to when our young family started coming to Port Ann Wesleyan. Our oldest daughter was just under a year and I happened to fall into some tension and turmoil with my parents both of which hurt me deeply. And I remember the night I called the parsonage looking for Pastor Paul to give me some insight on handling this situation. I left a message. Sally returned my call. Her first words were "Annette, have you been crying?" I fell apart explained the situation seeking an exact answer on how to handle this. She politely told me that she couldn't tell me what to do. And for the next 3 weeks she called me once, sometimes twice a day to check on me. Over the course of the time we talked every day she would give me a new insight into her childhood and how she was raised. Towards the end of this time I made decisions on handling what happened. I was sure to tell Sally that I appreciated her time and thoughts and prayers soooo very much. It's so true what you all said she had a ministry of just listening. I'll forever be grateful for this woman who showed me so much love. And I just wish I could make her lasagne one more time ❤
My life is enriched knowing Sally. One of a kind, happy and always encouraging, vivacious and energized serving Jesus Christ. This is my friend, Sally Miller Sheets. I thank God for her life.
The world lost a beautiful and kind soul. She was a true example of how she cared and loved all that she met. Karen and I will miss her kind heart.
I will always think of "Aunt Sally" with a huge smile on my face. The way she would share stories of her childhood, teenage years, college and even dating while we would share in lunch or dinner on our Santa days brought such fascination, joy and a smile to my face when she would share them. I loved the time I got to spend with her each year on our 8-9 Santa days of the year, loved when she would ask me.... "Did you ask what kind of soup they have today?" when I would order lunch, when she would remember all of the kiddos that had sat in Santa's lap over the years and as Stevan and Sherilyn related in their words in the service, she would ALWAYS follow up and ask about how any of the children were doing who may have had any ailment, disability or cancer. Anyone who may have been going through a tough season in life. She was always asking about how they were doing and cared so much to hear their updates which said so much about how much of a caring soul she truly was. I feel so deeply blessed for my time spent with her at our Santa dinners and always wished I could have spent more than 8 or 9 days of the year together or lived close enough that I could pop in for a visit, but I will be forever grateful for every moment I did have enjoying her company. Uncle Paul, Stevan, Jessica, Sherilyn, Ella & Ezra.... and everyone else who feels the weight of Sally's loss.... I lift you up in my prayers and hugs through this time of healing and grieving. Love to you all. <3 Tanya, Sean & The Angelino Family
We have come to know and love Paul and sally as they led Port Ann Wesleyan church. The loving and kindness of sally was a blessing to our family over the years. She will be greatly missed, and we keep the sheets family in our thoughts and prayers.
What a beautiful service that you all did for Sally.
I met her many years ago in the Delmarva days at Family Camp in Denton, MD. Many years went by as our lives went different geographical ways to where I lost touch until 2 years ago with a beautiful phone call to where we could reconnect. That same summer I had planned to see Sally and Paul at Camp but missed them by a day and how so sad I am that we weren’t able to.
You will be missed Sally and I look forward to that day to where I see you again!
God Bless you Sheets family and may God continue to walk with you and heal you in the days to come.
I met her many years ago in the Delmarva days at Family Camp in Denton, MD. Many years went by as our lives went different geographical ways to where I lost touch until 2 years ago with a beautiful phone call to where we could reconnect. That same summer I had planned to see Sally and Paul at Camp but missed them by a day and how so sad I am that we weren’t able to.
You will be missed Sally and I look forward to that day to where I see you again!
God Bless you Sheets family and may God continue to walk with you and heal you in the days to come.
When someone you love becomes a "Memory" the memory becomes a 'Treasure." We are grateful for the treasured and shared memories of your family. And because of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love that you have for all the saints, we do not cease to give thanks for you. And for this reason, we bow our knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ making mention of you in our prayers.
My life crossed with Paul and Sally's lives at UWC. They were, I believe, in their 3rd year and I was a freshman. They were both genuinely kind and friendly! No looking down on me because I was a freshman! I also had my room in Dieter Hall right across the hall on the 3rd floor from Sally and Pam- then Pam Tewell! So.... I got to hear the details of any news about Paul and Sally and their upcoming marriage. 😉 I remember being invited to their apartment in Allentown after they married. They were kind and friendly to all around them! They were also good examples of Christian young people! I knew Paul and Sally truly loved God!
There are so many memories of those college days! It is true when God said it is not good for man to be alone!...Those Sheets boys could NOT be left alone.....there was no telling what would happen if they did not have Sally and Bee to keep they from getting into mischief!! But.....it still did happen!!😃
I also found great enjoyment reading all of Sally's Facebook posts after we became friends on FB! I will definitely miss reading Sally's posts!!😢
All my best to Paul, his children, and Sally and Paul's families. 💕💕
There are so many memories of those college days! It is true when God said it is not good for man to be alone!...Those Sheets boys could NOT be left alone.....there was no telling what would happen if they did not have Sally and Bee to keep they from getting into mischief!! But.....it still did happen!!😃
I also found great enjoyment reading all of Sally's Facebook posts after we became friends on FB! I will definitely miss reading Sally's posts!!😢
All my best to Paul, his children, and Sally and Paul's families. 💕💕
Thank you for the invitation to join you in this celebration of Sally’s life. We were blessed by your tribute to her and to the Lord. We continue to pray for you all and thank the Lord for Sally’s life and witness!
Thank you for sharing with us The Celebration of Sally's Life ,Beautiful Sending our Love,Hugs to you all ,we will be praying for Paul and your family . take care, God Bless You and be with you all . Love Keith and Barbara
What a beautiful Memorial to Sally! Our prayers are continuing for you all. Thank you for all you do for others too. Love you all.
Thank you for this most memorable & beautiful Celebration Service. Prayers continue for each of you during these coming days/months that you would feel God’s comforting & loving arms wrapped tightly around you. We love you very much. Sally would have been so proud of each of you.....
Thank you for sharing Sally’s Celebration of Life on line for us all to see and hear. I have so many wonderful memories of Sally and your family when you lived in Henrietta. Thank you for visiting my mom at Avon Nursing Home with Mc Gough’s. I am praying for you all daily. My dad has been gone since June 16, 2003. I think of his joyful spirit every day and try to live my life in a way that honors him. Take care if yourselves. There will be good and bad days. Love, prayers, and hugs. Kathy. (Harland and Pearl Smith’s daughter)