Here is one of Melissa's Graduation Pictures.
She graduated from Sequatchie County High School in the year of 1997.

Hi...My name is Jennifer, I’m 17 and I live in a small town in Alabama. Thank you for visiting my page in memory of my friend Melissa Wileman. I’ve never made a homepage because I didn’t know exactly what I was doing, but after Melissa died I started making this one so I could keep her memory alive in my heart and also in the hearts of the many people that knew and loved her. So please visit the pages to the left and sign my guestbook and tell me what you think before you leave Melissa was a great friend, although, I had only known her for 10 months, I felt that I had known her all my life. She married Austin Wileman on June 7, 1997 and moved from Dunlap to here. Over the summer, me and Melissa because the best of friends. After her husband went to work I would go over and keep her company so she wouldn’t have to be by her self. Being in the little town that we were there wasn’t really much to do so we would talk, draw, listen to the radio, watch tv, or walk to town or the park. Sounds real exciting huh? Well it wasn’t too exciting then, but I wouldn’t trade those memories for anything in the world. On August 30, 1997, Melissa found out she was pregnant. That was the happiest that I had ever seen her and on March 28, 1998 Melissa gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. I didn’t see Melissa much before she had the baby, or even after. She went to her mom and dads when Austin went to work, after she had the baby. I seen her out a few times, but I never went to talk to her or anything and that’s something that I will always regret. On Thursday April 2, 1998 Melissa died due to Toxemia. Toxemia is a “Poisoned” condition due to absorption into the blood of toxic substances produced by bacteria or body cells, but without the presence of bacteria in the blood. Toxemia of pregnancy is a disturbance of metabolism attended by fever, headaches, convulsions and rapid rise in blood pressure. I couldn’t believe it when they told me that she had died. I didn’t want to believe it. I know Melissa is in a better place looking down on me like she always said she would. I always looked up to her. She would have made a great mom and I always told her that. If you have anything you want to ask or anything, please feel free to email me. Thank you for taking time to read this and please visit my other pages I’ve made. I’m always finding something new to put on these pages or just rearranging them so please come back for further updates.

This candle burns in Memory of Melissa Wileman,Who passed away on April 2,1998.
Her cherished memory will live on in my heart always and forever.

"TO THOSE I LOVE AND THOSE WHO LOVE ME."

When I am gone, release me, let me go.
You have so many things to see and do.
You musn't be yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love.
You can only guess How much
you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now its time I travelled on alone.
So grieve a while for me,if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only a while that we must part.
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will hear.
Though you can't see or touch me,
I'll be near...
And if you listen with your heart,
you'll hear All my love around you, soft and clear.
And then,when you must come this way alone
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home!"

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
up in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gate,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".

Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for everytime you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

A Past To Remember

Last night I had a dream,
that you were standing there.
With a long white dress,
and long brown flowing hair

You told me not to worry
that everything would be ok
and all I needed was time
and most of the pain will go away

I've held on to your memories
every since the first day we met
and If I had to relive my past
I'd do it with no regrets

You said you wished you could've been there
to tell your friends and family good-bye
and how much you would miss them
and tell them not to cry.

When finally, I realized
that it was all a dream
I didn't want to wake up
knowing I'd never see you again

Now as I awaken from my dream
and tears fill my eyes
I thank God for letting me see you
way up in the skies

Now as I end this poem
Theres two things that I've got
A past I'll always remember
and your memories in my heart!

©opy®right

It seems like only yesterday
That you were here with me.
And now it seems you're so far awy
Because you're unable to be seen.
But no matter what anyone says
You're still here, in my heart
And with every memory I have of you
I know we'll never be apart.

I remember it like yesterday,
When you told me you'd always be there.
I remember telling you the exact same thing,
and that I'd always care.
I had only know you, for about ten months,
and Oh! how those months flew by,
And when they told me what had happened,
all I could do was cry.

No one will ever know, the way I felt inside,
That morning they came and told me,"Melissa Died."
One thought ran through my mind, which was,
This couldn't be, "For Melissa has a child now",
"she has just started her own family."
I went to the funeral home, every day you were there
I hated to come home,
For I knew you wouldn't be here.

Seven months have gone by now,
and you're still unable to be seen.
I guess I should realize,
That you will never be.
But you have a "little sister"
who loves you dearly still.
And God only knows,
That I always will.

Those ten months that I knew you,
Were the Greatest months of my life.
For you were dearly loved,
as a Mom, daughter, sister, friend, and wife.
I will always remember you, everywhere I go.
But all the pain I'll feel, when I think of you,
No one will ever know.

©opy®ight

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