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Shala Dawn Martin-Smalley
December 4, 1968 ~ October 11, 2013 (age 44) 44 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Rene, Bobby and Sierra TallChief
October 24, 2013 3:35 PM
Our prayers go out to your family. Shala touched the lives of many in the horse world. We will always remember her messages and the beautiful smile she had for everyone she met! Our Prayers are with you all!
Message from Pastor Christopher and Janet Colbert
October 19, 2013 10:02 PM
We send our love and prayers to you all. She will be missed! You are all loved by us greatly! God bless you all.
Message from Bishop Kenneth and Patrick Sims
October 17, 2013 11:32 PM
We so wanted to be with you today, and truly regret that we were unable to attend. We extend our heartfelt prayers to all members of the family and will continue to do so. Bishop said that Shala is not in your past. She is in your future. She was very special to us and he still has the spurs that she gave him. She said that she won them in a rodeo and had them hanging up, but that he was the reason that she had held on to them. We will hold her in our hearts until me meet in eternity. We love you all very much.
Isaiah 57:1 57 The righteous perishes,
And no man takes it to heart;
Merciful men are taken away,
While no one considers
That the righteous is taken away from evil.
2 He shall enter into peace;
Isaiah 57:1 57 The righteous perishes,
And no man takes it to heart;
Merciful men are taken away,
While no one considers
That the righteous is taken away from evil.
2 He shall enter into peace;
Message from Cyndi & Steve Heath
October 17, 2013 10:05 AM
Dear Family,
May God bring you peace! We all don't understand, but we know one thing. An angel received her wings!! She will always be with us and waiting to greet us when it is our turn. Love you all!!
May God bring you peace! We all don't understand, but we know one thing. An angel received her wings!! She will always be with us and waiting to greet us when it is our turn. Love you all!!
Message from Sarah
October 17, 2013 8:54 AM
I am so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot express what you are feeling. Shala truly touched and everyone’s lives very inspiring and always up lifting. My the Lord be with you.
Message from Danielle Taylor
October 17, 2013 8:06 AM
The passage of time and the path of life may have put a distance between us in recent years, however, the distance was never in my heart. My life was incontrovertibly changed for the better because of the love and kindness Shala gave to me. Absent she may be but never will she be forgotten and never will the memories of her dim.
Message from Darla Riley
October 16, 2013 8:53 PM
Shala, so many of us mourn the loss of such a beautiful angel here on earth. But rejoicing w/your family & friends knowing of the homecoming you had there in Heaven. What a wonderful legacy you have left here starting with such strong Christian Values, character, & a love of all!!! To each of your family & friends, we pray along with you for Peace. Rest in the memories.....God Bless
Darla Riley, Jerrod Smith
Darla Riley, Jerrod Smith
Message from Anthony Bradshaw
October 16, 2013 4:16 PM
I pray that all of Shala's family and friends not grieve the tremendous loss, but to rejoice that she is in a place of no sorrow or pain, but with our Almighty Lord Jesus Christ. We will all see her again one day. She was a inspiration to me and I 'll miss her terribly.
Message from Debra( Mccollough )Bratvold
October 16, 2013 10:35 AM
Our Prayers go out to all family and friends, Shala will be missed by many she touched so many lives in a positive way. Shala was a classmate and close friend of mine and many others we will treasure many wonderful memories we have shared , our entire class of 87 love her and will miss her dearly.
Message from Brad Springfield
October 16, 2013 10:16 AM
Bruce and family:
Please accept my prayers and heartfelt condolences for your loss. Shala was a great friend and source of inspiration to many. My prayers will continue for you all.
Please accept my prayers and heartfelt condolences for your loss. Shala was a great friend and source of inspiration to many. My prayers will continue for you all.
Message from Cheryl Rozell-Raper
October 16, 2013 9:41 AM
The news has been heartbreaking for those of us left here to try and make sense of such a tragic loss. Her smile, her electric for our Lord was consuming for anyone who ever spent just a few minutes with her. I am going to miss every bit of her "electric". She has made the journey we all hope to make some day- May God comfort you Bruce and your entire family, may he give you the strength to hold up your family and let the prayers of many hold you and lift you up. Many prayers for many days, weeks and months are sent your way. Thank you for sharing her with us as well.
Message from Pastor Chris Stanfield
October 16, 2013 8:07 AM
Shala meant so much to so many people! I am truly thankful for the opportunity to serve the community of Chandler with her for the past few years! She was a very special person to me and my family. May the peace of our God surround her friends but especially her family during this time of grief and suffering. We are praying for each of you!
Message from Pastor David Burgess
October 15, 2013 3:55 PM
A many of angels have come into our life unaware. God loaned an angel, Shala, to us for 44 years. It has been an honor and privilege to know someone of great inner strength and such a sweet spirit. Brother Bruce and family, words cannot express my heart felt sorrow in your loss. I pray that you allow God to comfort you in your times of grieving and wrap His tender loving arms around you that He may quicken your spirit and bring you assurance that Shala is in the hands of the Almighty God.
Message from Vickie Keith
October 15, 2013 2:49 PM
Britney, Nikki, Melissa, Josiah and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, wife and daughter. There are no words to express what you are feeling because I've been there before and words just don't really help ease the pain in your heart. Even though we know she would love to have stayed here with you, we know she was prepared spiritually for where she is now. Take comfort in knowing she is where she taught other people to prepare themselves for. Her name was written in the book of life and she dances with the Angels.
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, wife and daughter. There are no words to express what you are feeling because I've been there before and words just don't really help ease the pain in your heart. Even though we know she would love to have stayed here with you, we know she was prepared spiritually for where she is now. Take comfort in knowing she is where she taught other people to prepare themselves for. Her name was written in the book of life and she dances with the Angels.
Message from Fred and Donna Hackworth
October 14, 2013 7:20 PM
You are in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead...asking God to bless you with His peace. Psalm 61:1-4
Message from Bruce & Joyce Newby
October 14, 2013 6:12 PM
Bruce and family,
Words are not enough to express our sympathy in your loss of Shala. We do know that God will supply strength, comfort and peace, even though we don't understand. We are keeping you in our thoughts.
Words are not enough to express our sympathy in your loss of Shala. We do know that God will supply strength, comfort and peace, even though we don't understand. We are keeping you in our thoughts.
Message from Pamela J. Anderson
October 14, 2013 12:10 PM
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Shala was a remarkable woman, with an awesome spirit. May you sense His tender words being spoken to your heart. "I am your God, and I will be your comfort." You are in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers. "Bless be God, even the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort." II Corinthians 1:3
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