Chelsea Tumbleston Obituary

Chelsea, it has been forever since I have written to you on this page. What has not been forever is thinking of you.... that my love, is every day, every hour, every minute. And although 14 years have gone by since we lost you, your memory, our love, your smile, your voice, your touch, your love still right here. We miss you Chelsea... how we have made it without you this many years can only come from Love and Strength <3

Hi Chelsea,

Its sissys fiancé. I wish we could have met. Ive visited you many times, with and without her. She makes me happy. We talk about you all the time. She loves you so so much and I love you! I wish I could have known you and kaela thinks you would have liked me. Today we celebrated you 32nd birthday. Im make fun of kaela for being so old all the time. Please get her and I through this rough patch. I know she needs you more than ever. I love her more than life and shes saving her maid of honor spot for you!! Wish you could be there. One of these days we will finally meet. Give kaela a kiss for me. She would love to see you in a dream.

Our sweet Chelsea,

I can't believe that your brother is getting ready to start 5th grade and will be 11 years old next month. Oh the things that we have missed you being a part of. He told me last night that he knew what kind of tattoo he was going to get when he grew up. He said that he wanted "Remember Chelsea 1986-2007" written on his arm or his belly. It brought tears to my eyes knowing that he still thinks about you as much as we do! We might not talk about you every day but we most definitely think about you every day...and this was proof! We all love you to the moon and miss you more than words.

Until we meet again, you remain forever in our heats!

Love you

I wish you were here. Things would be so different. We miss you every day and love you so very much!

I love you

Beyond death there is still love

I feel your love each and every day

Every day since death took you away



I know you are always near

I feel you in my heart

I feel you by my side



Like wild flowers in a meadow

Soft kisses and warm hugs

Or perhaps I might look up

To see a bird take flight

Or hear a whippoorwill sing in the night

The beauty of your love is always with me



Each time I see the moon and stars

Or see the sun shining in the sky

Or hear children laughing

As they play happily in the park

I know that you are near



When the rain falls down on me

Or the snow falls soft and light

And the world is transformed

And everything seems right

I feel you here, I know you're near



Yes, beyond death, there is still love

for the smile that burns so bright forever...I love you!

We love you more today than ever before...and will love you even more tomorrow! We miss you so much.

We are one day closer!

XOXO

Happy Birthday. I miss you!!
Love,

Love you

Wish you could be here! It's just not the same without you. I miss and love you very much!

Been thinking about you a lot. I love you and miss you

I love love you
Aunt Irene

Miss you!!
Love,

RIP

“I'm glad we had the times together just to laugh and sing a song, seems like we just got started and then before you know it, the times we had together were gone.”
? Dr. Seuss

Miss and Love you, Chelsea!
Love Always,

Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday Chelsea! I still miss you! I love you sweet girl

Happy Birthday Sweet Chels...thank you for leaving me with some wonderful and sweet memories.. I remember the first time I met you..fell instantly in love and you always called me nanny from the first time we met.. I remember Sunday mornings taking you and Zach to Alhambra Park to swing and then coming back to my house for 'Sunday lunch'.. I remember loving you so much and still have the sign you left on my bedroom door one weekend when you came to Spartanburg to visit Granny.. would not take a million dollars for that.. I remember the precious poem you wrote for your adorable baby sister.. I still have it.. so many memories.. I love you and miss you still!!! Hugs, nanny

Happy Birthday my pretty girl, I love you!

When I am gone release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years
I thank you for the love you have shown,
But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me if grieve you
must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part.
So bless the memories with your heart,
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come,
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be
near,
all of 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 you home.
Merry Christmas sweet Chels...

Thanks for the dream last night. Love you and miss you!!!!

Miss you.

Missing you Chels!!!



Mommy

Dear Chelsea,
I dreamnt about you again last night. You always seem to visit at the perfect times! I miss you and think about you every single day. I love you!
...we are one day closer.
Love Always,

..wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again..I thought of you today but that is nothing new..I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in slience, I often speak your name.all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God holds you in His arms, I hold you in my heart. I miss you sweet girl..

Thinking of you...love always

I can't believe it has been 4 years...it seems like yesterday in one way and in another it seems like forever since I saw that beautiful smile of yours. I miss you more and love you to the moon and back...

Chelsea,
You have been on my mind a lot lately and as this time of year comes around it's even harder. I'm not ashamed to say I regret not being able to get in touch with you for all those years but I am so fond of the many memories we shared together as children. We were always having so much fun at Mee-Mee and Pop-Pee's and I will always hold them in my heart! No matter how many years go by you will always be in my heart! We love and miss you very much Chelsea, we always will!!!

Missing you! Loving you!

I miss you Chels....... :(

Mommy

My darling Chelsea,

As you very well know...your baby sister turned 21 yesterday. Tyler and I were talking about her and we both agree that you live in her so strongly. She has grown to be this beautiful, strong, caring young woman and I have no doubt that you have played a major role in that. To see her with her friends and becoming so outgoing just makes me smile!! Please continue to watch over our girl. You are so very missed and loved Chelsea.

I cannot wait to hold you and see you again!!

Til then

Mommy

Chelsea

I really do miss you baby girl!!

I cant wait to see your smiling face again!!

til then,

Mommy

Noticed today was the 20th. It always takes my breath away... Love you and miss you.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY BABY GIRL!!!

LOVE AND MISS YOU EVERY SECOND!!

Til Then.....

Mommy

Happy Birthday Chelsea. We love you and miss you so much.

25 years ago I gave birth to the most precious child on earth....now I have the most precious child on earth and in heaven!!!

Happy Birthday Chelsea....

I love and miss you more than anyone in the world will ever understand.

Keep a watch on our girl Kaela....

Til then

Mommy

Happy Birthday my sweet girl. I love you!!

On January 10, 1986 an angel was born...on June 20, 2007 she got her wings.

Happy 25th Birthday tomorrow Sweet Chelsea! We love you and miss you every single day!!

We are one day closer...
Love Always,

Chelsea,

Thank you for ALWAYS believing in me.

I miss you more......

Mommy

Hey Chelsea! Just wanted you to know that we love you and miss you very much!! I was thinking about you Saturday at Aunt Squeaky's and how I missed out on so much of your adult life. If we could go back in time that is one thing I would change. You are such a beautiful young woman and I know you are special to so many people. I finally got to meet Dawn in person for the very first time and she is so sweet and such a nice person. I hope we never lose touch with each other!! I love and miss you Chelsea and so does the rest of your family. Oneday we will all meet again.

Happy Thanksgiving sweetheart!!! We all love you so much and wish you could have sat down at the dinner table with us today. We sure do miss you. I wish I could say that it's getting easier not having you around but that would be a flat out lie. It is as painful as ever!!
We are one day closer...
Love you Forever!!

I miss you


Mommy

I Wish Heaven had a telephone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that was nothing new. I thought of you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms. I have you forever in my heart.
Love, Dad

16 years ago today you got up to see me off to work and tell me you loved me. I wish you were still here to do it today.I miss you and love you!! I'll look for you on the ride today..

I miss you my lil' Chels. I will forever love you and keep your memory alive. Recently found out that Price passed away. I know you two are together up there. Keep watching over us. We all love you. I know you are just too proud of De with her class this year. Muah!

Longing For One More Day When we lose someone we love it seems that time stands still. What moves through us is a silence... a quiet sadness... A longing for one more day... one more word... one more touch... We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. We will see you again some day, in a heavenly place where there is no parting. A place where there are no words that mean good-bye.

Hey Chels,
I know its been forever since I have written. June 20 has come and past and so many other important dates. Sometimes I just dont know what to say...its always there in my thoughts and my soul but to write or say seems to get lost in the translation. I feel so lost without you and as each day passes it seems to get worse. Sometimes I feel as if I have just given up. I know that if you were still here on earth that things would be different. My drastic life choices would not have been made but my choices are what they are and I can only hold myself responsible for them. I hope that someday the road God gave me can be explained.
Watch over Kaela Mae for me. She needs you ....
I love and miss you terribly.

Til then,
Mommy

Dear Chelsea,
Sam and I were talking about him mom's mom's mom (great grandma) and I was telling him that she is in Heaven with Sissy Chelsea. He said "Aww, that's so sweet that she's with Sissy". I just don't want you to be in Heaven with my mom's mom...I want you here with us. We still think about you every single day! I miss you and love you so much.
We are one day closer...
Love Always,

Miss you babygirl!!

Love you,Dad

We just got back from a visit with your Daddy, Melissa, Gabrielle and Isabella. We had so much fun and missed you so much. We were there for Isabella's Baptism. When Gabrielle was Baptised you were there and we had a ball. I believe that you were with us, we could feel your presence not to mention that you gave us a big sign. We love you

I just want you to know I am thinking of you and you will never leave my heart! I love and miss you,always remember that!!!

Love Always,
Brandi

You are so missed little one.
Love you always
Aunt Ne'

Three years ago today I gave you my last hug and heard you tell me you love me for the last time. I miss you sweet Chels!!

Chels,
I know that I haven't written on your site lately....but I do know that if you can see me and feel my thoughts and how much my heart aches every second for you then you will know right where I am and how I am doing. I miss you so much. Time heals nothing!! I count the days til I can see you and tell you face to face what you mean to me and what my life is now without you here. Thank goodness for Kaela Mae....although I may not see her every day, we talk and she knows right where my heart belongs...to her and you!!

til then

Mommy

Hey Chelsea,
I went to the Vista yesterday and had lunch at Wild Wings. I could see you everywhere, bouncing around, spreading your smile.
I love you,
Aunt Irene

Hi Chelsea,

The 20th of each month is always a very sad reminder. It is so hard to believe that in just one short month it will be three years without you here with us. We all love you and miss you so much. I hope you know that you are never far from our thoughts and you live in each of our hearts, forever.
We are one day closer...
Love ALWAYS,

Chelsea has such a wonderful family. She is so loved by everyone.

Chelsea,

I sure do miss you .... Today was very hard without you here with me. Many tears and many memories flowed today. I love you and think about you and your precious self every second of every day!!

Til then...

Mommy

I love and miss you more everyday!!!!

I love you!

Chelsea,
34 months ago...... Seems like it was just yesterday we were having a conversation about the vacation you, Kaela Mae and I were gonna go on. Those last words you said to me, "I love you mommy" play over and over in my head and my heart every second. I love and miss you more and more every single day.

Til then..........

Dear Chelsea,
It's hard to believe that your little sister is 20 years old today. Time sure goes by fast. I'm sure that she is missing you today so please let her know you are there. We all love you and miss you so much!
We are one day closer...

Rest in peace Chelsea.

missing you so much right now.

If tears couold build a stairway and memories were a lane

We would walk all the way to Heaven, to bring you home again

No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why

Our hearts ache in sadness, and many tears will flow

What is meant to lose you, no one will ever know.......

I miss you so much my angel, not a second goes by your not on my mind....not a second goes by I dont wish and pray you were here with us....its just not fair.

til then....

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

Dear Chelsea,
You have been on my mind more than usual lately. There are so many small reminders of you everywhere and it amazes me how a number, a date, a place, a song, a color, a smell, a sound, and so many other things can make me think of you. We were driving down the interstate on Saturday and your dad said "it's the 20th"...and then silence while you were the only thing on either of our minds for the next few minutes before we restarted our previous conversation.

Sam spent the day with Kaela yesterday. It warmed my heart to see him get so excited to spend time with her. I can remember how excited Kaela used to get when she knew that you were coming home for a visit and that she was going to get to hang out with her big sister. And now Sam has that same excitment to spend time with Kaela. I just wish that all three of you could spend a day together.

We all miss you so much Chelsea but although you are not physically with us you are in our hearts and thoughts everyday.

We are one day closer...
I love you always,

Chelsea,
My friend passed away the other day. Will you please go to him and hug him for me and tell him that I will miss him. He left behind a precious little girl who I know will miss her daddy very much. She, just like me, has an angel watching over him.

I miss you Chelsea and I carry you with me every second. Keep an eye on your little sister....she is a strong girl but a tender soul..... I'm am so proud of my daughters!!

Til then

Chelsea,
31 Months today.....Its so strange how your mind and heart just knows certain dates or events and it aches.

The holidays and your birthday were the toughest ones yet without you.... wrote you on your birthday but it didnt come through.....

I love you precious girl.......

til then....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHELSEA!!!!!
I miss and love you very much!
We are one day closer.....

Love Always,

Hey Chelsea,
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you and I will be there to see you today for your Birthday!I love and miss you so much and I just wanted you to know I will never forget you and all the fun times we shared a Mee-Mee's!!

Happy Birthday and I love you,
Brandi

Happy Birthday sweet girl!!! Love you and miss you!!

Chels,
I waited for your midnight call like I always have but it didnt come.... your sister was working and I didnt get to talk to her til later but yet she sent me a text in the middle of the night that meant so very much to me. I know you are so proud to see the person she has grown up to be. I just wish you were here for her.....she needs you so please continue to lay your hand on her and let her know that even though she cannot see you, smell you or look at you that she can feel you.....I know and believe that you can see and hear and feel us down here on earth......I have to believe that.

I love and miss you every second of every day.

til then....

Merry Christmas sweet girl!!Love you!!

Chelsea,
30 months today......I sure have felt you around me so strong the past few days. I wonder if you know how hard a time I am having and you come to me to help ease the pain. I still close my eyes and see your beautiful face, I still hear your beautiful voice and I will never forget the bond you and I have and continue to have for eternity.
I love you Chelsea.....
Forever in my soul.....

til then

Miss you and love you my sweet little Chelsea!!!

Congrats Big Sister Chelsea!!! Your new little sister is here. Isabella Louise was born this morning, 5lbs and 13oz. Everybody is doing great. Thank you so much for looking after them. We love you and miss you so much!
*Brooke and Baylor*

Hey Chelsea,
I know its been forever since I wrote but you know Ive been busy! I just wanted to say I will be there to see you soon! Dawn emailed me some pictures of your tree,Sam and Santa and Dawn,Tim,Sam and Kalea!!They were beautiful and it means so much to me that I am able to stay in contact with her! She seems like such a nice person and hopefully I will get to meet her in person when I come to see you!!We all miss you so much and Im glad Ive got to share pictures of you with each other!!! Like Brooke said please watch over Mee-Mee and Pop-pee!!! I talk to Mee-Mee today and although they wont be able to go to Lousiana Sunday they might go Monday afternoon or Tuesday!She was really upset they couldnt make it in time for the baby but I think what upset her the most was the fact that she was thinking so much about you Christmas and your bday!!She was really upset and started to cry on the phone!!! Its hard for all of us still but I know its worse on her!Please watch over her and keep her close as she struggles this time of the year!!! Well I hope to visit soon!I love and Miss you very much!!!

Brandi

Hey Chelsea,
Well I went to visit you some time last week & I put a little bit of decorations on your tree since at that time there wasn't anything on it yet, but when mom, Baylor, & I went back they were gone. I guess maybe the wind or something knocked them off. But I know you watched me put them up.
I talked to your Daddy & Melissa today & it looks like you will have a new baby sister first thing Monday morning. So please look after Melissa and the baby during the delivery. Also please be with Me-Me and Poppie because they are going down there Sunday night!
I love you and miss you always,
*Brooke & Baylor*

Chels,
Your tree is beautiful this year. I am sorry about the "blue" lights, I read the box wrong but they look really great. I thought the silver blubs with the pink beads would be something a bit different this year. Kaela and I had our bonding time decorating it in the rain!!

The holidays this year seem to be the hardest yet. I cant watch Christmas shows or or listen to Christmas music. Its like I want to close my eyes and wake up the end of January. But I cant do that, you would not be happy.....

Your friends and family still love and miss and think of you every second and its amazing how your sweet precious memory is still etched on our hearts!!!

Love and miss you!

Til then.....

29 Months ago you were taken away from us. Seems like you were just here and not one second goes by that I dont think about you or recall a memory. I have accepted the fact that time will never heal the pain, that time will never erase the memories and that time will only bring me closer to you one day!!!!

I love you baby girl!!!

Til then......

Mr de Holczer,

Thank you so much for your kind words. How wonderful it is that her legacy continues on and on. Chelsea touched so many lives and obviously continues to do so. Your note just reemphasizes that for us. Her family and friends are truly blessed that we had that precious child in our lives for the short 21 wonderful years.....

Again, thank you

Chelsea's Mom

Hey Chelsea
Sorry I havent written in awhile but you know Ive been thinking of you!!!! I have something to say that is really IRONIC!!!! I added an old friend on Facebook the other day and we were talking about different things.(We use to go to school together)Well he was telling me he went to USC and worked at wild wings and I told him you use to do the same! To make a long story short his brother is Brent! I WAS FLOORED!!!!!! I couldnt believe what he had told me!!!! It is such a small world! Someone I havent talked to since middle school had known you and was Brents brother!!!It gave me chill bumps and neither of us could believe it!!!!! I just wanted to share this with you and let you know that I Love and Miss you!!!!! You are always in our thoughts!!!!!
Love
Brandi

I was - and am - profoundly saddened to think of such a sweet and beautiful person, so very young, taken from her family and friends. Though I did not know Chelsea, I ate at Wild Wing Cafe and her story has saddened me since I first heard it. I offer my sincere condolences and sympathy. May you find comfort and blessings in memories of Chelsea.

Thanks Chelsea,

Dakota is home!!

Love you!!!!

Hey Chels,

Need your help girlie.....Help us find Dakota. She has been missing for 3 days and your sister is upset. I think Kaela Mae thinks she is her body guard but we all know better who the pitt bull is!!! Your sister!! Anyway, Dakota has been a part of our lives now for 8 years and I still remember giving her to you for your 16th birthday and being so suprised. Dakota has tested us a million times (I cant even add up all the security deposits I didnt get back) but we love and miss her. Watch out for her and send her home to us girl.

Love and miss you!!!

til then.....

Thanks for letting me see you in my dream last night. I've been missing you alot!!

Dear Chelsea,

I miss you...I always miss you...I miss you every single day. We need people like you in this world and for you to be taken from it just seems so unfair. I have been dreaming about you more and more. It is always so good to see you. And in my dreams it is like life has never stopped for you. In my dreams you have finished school, you are working as a nurse, and you are starting your own little family. It breaks my heart to wake up in the mornings. I hope you know how very much you are loved and missed. You are our sweet angel in heaven and today...we are one day closer...

Love Always and Forever

Chelsea was a joy to coach and a beautiful person. She always had a smile on her face and put her best foot forward. I am so sorry to just here of your loss. I coached her in volleyball at St. John's. I ran into Elizabeth, a past player last week. I connected with Elizabeth's mom due to photograghy. I found some old pictures of the Volleyball Team & shared them with Elizabeth. I offered her some of the photos. I noticed as she was looking through the pictures she wiped a tear from her eye. Her mom was there & said you must of seen a picture of Chelsea, Elizabeth nodded. They told me of your loss. I wanted you to know, I am truley sorry she was taken from you at such a young age. I ran into Chelsea at Wild Wings in Mt. P. several years ago. She was the same beautiful, fun & sweet girl I had coached. She filled me on her life plans and was so excited about college. God took her too early, but for a reason and one day we will all know why. Please know my HEART goes out to each of you. May you find strength in knowing what a special girl she was and the joy she brought to others.
Coach Libby Kilgallen

28 Months.....

Chelsea,

Its another 20th date....They seem to come so quickly. A friend of mine sent me some pictures of you back when you were around 12. You had been skiing that day and they were pictures I had never seen. Its so nice to see pictures that are "new" to me because for some reason it makes me feel like you are still here!!!

I miss you Chelsea. So much is going on and I wish you were here to talk to me about it. I know you hear me when I talk to you but to have that sweet Chelsea voice reply would mean the world.

I hope you are okay. I hope you know just how much I love and miss you to pieces, little girl!!!

You are my world....forever and ever!!

Til then.......

Chelsea,
Sorry I havent written.... just so many emotions inside that sometimes its really hard to write down.

I went through Andrews this weekend and thought about your girls there!!! De Anne text me back that she was doing well.... I know how much she misses you.

Kaela Mae has been soooo sweet lately. You must have done something to her ...hahaha...

Anyway... You are ALWAYS on my mind and ALWAYS in my heart - FOREVER !!!

Love you precious!!

til then....