DEATH IS FOLLOWING YOU

When we were first approached by Agnes Bates of Agusta Georgia we felt urgency To hear her story. Agnes an 74 year old widow. Told us about World War II and the time she spent collecting metal scrap for artillary shells. She said the war had "Motivated the country and they all had to do their part for the war effort". It was while collecting scrap that she stumbled upon a leaflet for The  Military Ball. The terms were clear full Gimbles Ball gown provided. Towncar service for her and enlisted officer a steak dinner and dancing. "I met Ray at my mothers house" Agnes explained. He was tall with broad shoulders his eyes were kind. He Looked like a white knight.  he had a hansom strong face he was a strong man." Agnes and Ray Bates were quickly married the same year in September 1941. It didnt take long to realize Agnes's story would be tragic. Without a honeymoon Ray had recieved his orders to Return To Port for deploynment in France. "Ray wrote me many letters and one day the letters stopped. A NAVY officer came to my door and handed me a folded American flag". The Officer told her Ray's ship The Nautalis had been borded by Nazi and in a fire fight Ray took shrapnel in the throat from an German grenade and bled to death from the wounds. We listened to Agnes as she told her story. "As I was placing the flag in my old hopechest I heard Ray's voice. He Said", "Aint that a kick". "I Was sure it was Ray Beacuse of his sense of humor." .For years after she would be visited by Ray who sent he messages from the Spirit World "Raymond was in my tea every Sunday night I would see his reflection through the steam". Agnes Continued "He'd say Agnes "You Look Like Million Bucks". and that would be the end of it other times when I used to garden he'd say You getting enough Sun?" Or " Your Daisys Are Coming In Nice.. Soon." We Asked Agnes "Do You Hear Ray Now?". Agnes Smiled and said "I keep Ray In My Heart I will Always Be With Him, Until The Day we are Together forever." Agnes went to the great beyond today. We hope Agnes And Ray will be dancing together. In wonderful attire ball gown  And NAVY Full Dress In The World To come. STARBiZ