Special Tributes

 Wenona, baby girl you played a major role in supporting the welfare of this family. You showed your love, respect, and kindness to all of us. I’m glad the Lord blessed me to share these 45 yrs with you. You are beautiful, smart, and crazy but it’s a good crazy because it put a smile on all of our faces. You were full of life and love, something we will miss dearly.  You are in heaven now where there is no more pain and no more crying. You are at peace now sweetheart.

Love You Forever!  Dad

Wenona,  I'm going to miss you dearly...your singing, our outings, your cooking - especially those Mac n cheese balls, the way you made me laugh, your sense of humor, your style and fashion sense, and even our fights.  You were an artist, so witty, and always the life of the party.  You were my ride or die daughter and I'm going to miss you dearly.  I'm left with many wonderful memories and I know that you'll be walking beside me until we meet again.  - Mama

Monkey, pawpaw gonna miss you!

Dear Wenona:

Losing you was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with. It broke me into a million pieces, but I know you don’t want me to stay in this dark and painful place.

While not a minute goes by without some pain and sadness, the memories of our mama/auntie bond will always be engraved in my heart.

Because of you….. …..

Because of you, I learned that becoming your special mama/auntie was the greatest privilege of all.

Because of you, I learned that love is a precious gift, so I will try to love everyone and everything, just like you did.

Because of you, I will cherish the good memories, laughter and fun and carry them with me forever.

Because of you, I learned about heaven. Heaven is not only way up in the sky, but all around us and I know you are only a whisper away.

Because of you, I have learned to let go of the pain so that I could make room for peace.

Because of you, I believe in angels and the afterlife and know that I will see you again one day.

Because of you, I know that our love will never die.

Because of you, I will try to be fully present in my life.

Because of you, I will still take loads of pictures and videos and work on home projects

Because of you, I have learned to be stronger than I ever imagined.

Because of you, I learned to live large, laugh loud, and live with passion.

Because of you, our family is closer and stronger than ever.

Because of you, I know that grief is really love..

Because of you, I learned that there is life beyond loss and in time it can be filled with joy and laughter again.

It was an honor and privilege to be your mama/auntie and I look forward to the day that I will get to see you and hold you again.

Thank you for all that you have done for me and taught me Real LOVE!

I can’t say goodbye, just see you later!

                                               Love forever,

                                   Your Mama/AuntieTopsy!!

Ohhh Sister.....imagining a future without you in it, a Wendy without Wenona, has been extremely painful to accept.  Although I am the big sister, you have always been the one to pull me forward, helping me to break out of my shell, and taught me to have a voice.  I am going to miss your infectious energy, your smile, and the love you gave to everyone around you.

To say you were full of life is an understatement...you WERE life and you helped all of us around you to live our fullest lives. Already, the laughter I have from thinking about some of your crazy antics helps ease a little of the sorrow.  Sister, a vast majority of my best times in life, loudest laughter and even childhood spankings were due to your brainchild ideas.  I'm lol as a I write this thinking about;

• ...us home alone and you deciding we should look for treasures in the attic.  We fell through, got spankings, and the the hole is still in the ceiling today, 35 years later

• ... that microwave you brought to our hotel room in New Orleans so we could make nachos, ("did somebody say they wanted to make nachos?")

• ... I also remember being so upset with you for the disruption you caused at Pooman's graduation but then we had stomach aches laughing about it the next day

• ... the time you put fireball in all of our fancy birthday drinks,

• ...and what about this dog in pawpaw's backyard right now?!

In addition, you were the person we could lean and count on and you've always been the seat filler however and wherever.  After you left, we struggled to break the news to Pawpaw and without thinking about it, I told the family to wait and let you do it....ohhhh Wenona.  I miss you sister.  

Words cannot express the sorrow in saying farewell to you. To say 'I miss you' is an understatement compared to the immense gap you left on earth, your absence is greatly missed.

Life just won't be complete without me being asked if I have an extra phone every time I see you, asking my size in Polo shirts and shoes, or you frequently calling me from new out of state phone numbers lol. 

You’ll always be loved, forever missed, and never forgotten.

See you later, Baby bro loves you Noni! 

-Pooman

"Big baaaaaabyyyyyyy"!!! All the memories...I can't imagine life without you.  I take comfort in remembering the times how I excitedly waited for you to pick me up to go to Bama's house and all the times we sit on the phone cracking jokes and not taking life seriously.  I will forever love you.  Until we meet again, sister.  

- Stinka

My dearest Wenona,

You were such a source of joy, laughter, and love. Through every milestone in my life, you were there. 

When our grandmother passed, I made a vow to our family to keep being a banner for God. Now that you’re gone, it is so hard to go on. I miss our daily prayer calls, encouraging words, jokes, memories, and fun times. 

I will never get to hear your voice again or the enthusiastic way that you called me Bean or Keda-beda. We had just talked about 2024 being our year. You were looking forward to starting your new career as a phlebotomist and us traveling more together.

My heart and life will never be the same. I will always miss you and cherish the many moments that we had as sisters from working at the icecream shop to hanging out quite regularly whenever I was back home or you were in the DFW area. 

Recently, when my dad was on the brink of death in the hospital, you were there. Even more so when I went through a traumatic and highly contested divorce, there were many late nights and early mornings where you refused to let me get off the phone until I cheered up. You had a way of making people smile even in their darkest times.

Beyond that, I’m forever grateful for your genuine, loving, and kind nature. The way that you cared for our grandparents was unparalleled. Our entire family is truly blessed to have had you here with us through everything. Until we meet again on the other side in heaven, I will mourn your death, but I will continue to keep your legacy of generosity, kindness, and serving God alive.

Love Always,

Bean (Ms. Lakita Godbolt)

Noni, the day you left and gained your wings my heart just broke in two, I wish you could have stayed with me but Heaven needed you.  

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You left me with the memories and I love you dearly still, No matter how much time goes by you know I always will.

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You were a very special person with kindness in your heart, and the love we had together grows stronger now we're apart.  - Aunt Marcy

Wenona, to me, you were always larger than life itself. It was as if people weren’t really enjoying life until you arrived. I’ve never felt more like I was in the presence of someone that demanded the attention of others. I’ll never forget you but I’ll always be reminded of you when I look at the night sky. So full of stars shining bright and demanding that you stop and take a look. That’s you sis. 

Love Always 

Anthony (Your 'Bro Bro')

Your larger than life personality will be missed. I will forever remember your bright smile and positive energy. I appreciate your consistency. I love the fact that you were willing to tackle the difficult issues. With God's help, I will make one of your goals a reality. Thanks for being a light in this sometimes cold world. Thanks for giving the world more than it gave you. I love you, cousin, and will never forget you.

Love Tweety 

I love you Wenona.

- Aunt Cheryl

Noni,

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I don't think it has fully hit me yet.  But, my heart is broken now that you are no longer here.  I find comfort in knowing that you impacted a ton of lives before departing though.  You were such an amazing human being, and I am honored that you were my cousin.  Your heart was big, and it overflowed with compassion and kindness.  Your laughter, facial expressions, dancing, and loud singing will be missed, Noni. You were a whole vibe, Guh and there is surely a void in the family now that you are gone.  Your personality filled every room you entered.  I thank God for all of the memories, text messages, and videos we have of you.  You won't be forgotten.  Until we meet again, "baby-baaaaaaybaaaay"!  Love you, Moore.  - TonTon

BFF It’s not Goodbye, It’s See You Later

You gave no last farewell, nor said good-bye. You were gone before I knew it, and only God Knows why. A millions times I will miss you, a million times I will cry. In my heart you hold a place, no one else can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of me went with you, the day God took you home. We will meet Again someday, I know you are in a better place. I thank God he made you my BFF, I thank God he  made you the Best Bonus Mommy to my babies, while you were on Earth.

“Loved Beyond Words”

“Missed Beyond Measure”

“Always and Forever in my heart”

“Love Your BFF”

Gina

We at Bread of Life Academy are heartbroken by the untimely loss of Wenona "Noni" Moore. Her warm and contagious spirit was a precious gift to the world. We are profoundly thankful that, even if for a brief period, we had the privilege of knowing her. Noni brought immense joy to our academy and to anyone who crossed her path. Her smile, laughter, and energy will forever be a cherished part of us, and her absence will be deeply felt. We love you, Noni.

Sincerely,
Bread of Life Academy

God Mother Nonie:

I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I’ll never part. God has you in His arms, I have you in my heart..

With Love,

Your Babies

La’Porsha(P-deavy) & Jazmine (Jazzy Pooh)