I made the quilt square for my brother-in-law, Harold C. Clark, who died April 8, 2001.

1. I put a flag on there because they sold flags; my sister and him had a flag shop called Copperhead Flag Shop and he loved his country.

2. I put the cat on there because he loved cats, and the one was Sylvester, his favorite cat.

3. I made the black corvette because that was what he wanted before he died, and he finally got one a few years ago.

4. I put the Bible on there because he was a Christian and he loved the Lord and he read his Bible to learn more about him.

Jacob Tucker Bagwell came into this world on May 19, 1999 , and left on May 26th, 2001. He lived exactly one week beyond his 2nd birthday. He was on his first family vacation, and wandered away and drowned in the family swimming pool. He lived for 10 hours.

He was visiting in Covington , Virginia with his mommy, daddy, sissy and “J.J.” (his brother and sister). All of the family lives in Spartanburg County, so you can imagine our shock to hear of Jakey’s accident. We were 5 hours away. He was in two hospitals before he left this world.

My quilt square carries a wonderful story of love about a boy named James. You see, James had Cerebral Palsy and couldn’t do anything for himself but talk. He talked very well and could remember everything he heard. He needed your help.

David wanted to be an organ donor. He believed in the cause. It reflects his caring and sensitive nature. He would be saddened if he knew how little could be used. He would have thought “What a waste.” But too much time had passed only his tissues, bone and heart valves could be used.

But we are thankful David was able to help someone. Please don’t let your and your loved one’s organs go to waste. Life is so precious, and you may save someone else’s life or make their life more livable. That is what David wanted.

What you mostly see on his quilt square is the yellow rose petals that stand out with hands on them. We felt he touched a lot of people, especially children, which he loved dearly, and the petals also mean people he touched in death with his gifts. His favorite flower was yellow roses, he told me they meant Love and Peace. On his casket there were all yellow roses. They were really beautiful.

Then you see a heart in the middle, a poem called “Faith and Love”, which my sister wrote.

A friend of Robin’s mother, Opal, quilted this bird to remember such a remarkable spirit. Her initial inspiration upon this quilt square was a symbol to represent “Robin”. That’s why she used the bird “Robin”. She said that this bird also represents Robin because of her free and kind spirit

The quilt square for Bob Matthews was a loving collaboration put together by his wife and children. Bob was a real NASCAR Race fan, always cheering the #3 car! On his square the checkered flag symbolizes that he had come to the end of his race.

It is also appropriate that the last lap in a race is the “white flag” lap. In life, the white flag generally mean “surrender”. Bob surrendered his life to God; he overcame alcoholism (was 25 years sober at the time of his death).

Carey was an All-State Breaststroker for his High School Swimming Team and a member of the school’s record setting 200 yards freestyle relay team. He was intelligent, compassionate, talented, and friendly. Because of his kind-heartedness his family was not surprised that he had made the decision to give the “gift of life.” He will live in our hearts forever.