The above picture is of my Mom in her wedding finery. I sit and look at the picture and think how beautiful she was. *S*

Doris Irene Hartman Benedict was born in Bedford,Taylor County, Iowa to Edward James Hartman and Mable Jared Hartman. Doris lived in Bedford until she graduated from high school in 1943. She then went to Washington D.C. where she went to work for the F.B.I. in the fingerprint department.

Mother met Philip Edward Benedict in Washington D.C. and they were married April 23,1945 in Hagerstown,Washington County,MO. They had five children, 1 son and 4 girls. Mother died on September 17, 1987 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas and is buried in Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas.

brother Philip, sister Barbara holding baby sister, Ginna, myself and sister Jo

Boy we were a cute bunch...wonder what happened. LOL I think that was my dad sitting by my brother whom you can only see an arm.

MOM

You brought me into this world,
You fed me, clothed me and rocked me.
You brushed my hair and wiped away my tears.
You loved me for no other reason
than you were my mother.

Remembering you now...
is a mixture of joy and tears.
The wonder of a child not knowing how
Mom knew everything.
The memories as a young woman and
how when I really needed you,
you were always there.
And the knowledge that no matter what
you always cared.

Now you are gone
It's been so long.
But at times it seems like yesterday.
I love you, Mom, and miss you so,
But I know you had to go.

Good Bye, Mom, I love you.

written by: Cheri
June 2000

Šopyright 2000, Cheryl Eddings