Pallbearers
Joshua Griffin-Hubbard • Ryan Sutton Damon Sutton • Brandon Dixon-Walker Harold Turner, Jr. • Jeff Sutton
In Loving Memory Of
Honorary Pallbearers Bennie J. Sutton • Ty E. Sutton Doss Bender • Wiley Adams
Flower Bearers Women in Audience
Acknowledgement
The family of Myesha L’Na Bender acknowledges, with sincere appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral tributes and other expressions of kindness evidenced at this time thought and deed. Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair; Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words That any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all; Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part.
Myesha L'Na Bender "Pooh”
Sunrise
October 13, 1992
Sunset
February 20, 2014
Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
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7625 West Appleton Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 414-461-8000
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Saturday, March 1, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church 2028 West Cherry Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Harold Turner - Officiating
Obituary Myesha L'Na Bender was born on October 13, 1992 to
the union of Lisa and Jason Bender in Inglewood, California. Myesha received her formal education at St. Catherine’s in Milwaukee, WI. She is a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School. She was further educated at the University of Wisconsin – Waukesha and Vici Aveda Institute. Myesha accepted Christ as her Savior at 6 years old at St. Mark Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California and was an active member at Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee, WI. In her leisure, Myesha enjoyed several pastimes including singing, dancing and shopping. She showed an artistic side through her ceramics. Myesha was also athletic—running, playing golf and tennis. When at home, she liked to cook and read. Myesha enjoyed socializing and making others laugh, going to the movies and amusement parks. Modeling was also one of Myesha’s interests. Her major accomplishments include being a lead singer in We Are the Drum and portraying Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. She was also Ms. Congeniality with Barbizon Modeling (IMTA). Myesha L’Na Bender departed this life on February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Jason C. Bender; grandfather, Clifton C. Turner; grandmother, Jacqueline D. Turner; and grandmother, Barbara A. Bender. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Lisa Y. Bender; grandfather, Doss Bender (Pandora); grandmother Doris Turner; greatgrandmother, Dolores J. Sutton; special great aunt, Terri Sutton; aunt, Trovice Lashawn Frierson (York); aunt Lisa Adams (Wiley) and a host of loving relatives and friends.
Tributes funny—at times, well, I guess I am, ha-ha!—and that was just one of many things I loved about her. She knew how to bring out the best in all of us, especially when she was around! Thanks, My-My. I’ll never forget that about you. Love, Damon Sutton, Your #1 Fan (Oh yeah, she could sing too!)
that the desert ever was. We shall not say goodbye today. We know that you remain with us. Your love and spirit continue to make the oasis grow. We see your smile in every dewy lavender flower. We hear your song in every whisper of the morning breeze. As God’s showers rain on the oasis, we hear your joyful laugh.
Myesha When you were born you were like a beautiful golden flower blooming in a desert. Blooming with dainty petals of beauty - joy - and love.
God called you to be an Angel. And so, you have been born again in Heaven. As God’s Angel we will see the ‘twinkle in your eye’ as the sunlight shines between the leaves of the trees We will hear your ‘laughter’ In the sweet tinkling of wind chimes We will feel the ‘warmth of your love’. With every golden ray of sunshine we will see your goodness and beauty in every flower.
Your life transformed a desert. Your love and happy spirit changed a desert into an endless oasis. Your joyous spirit nourished others in ways you never knew. As you grew, we saw in the smile of our golden flower, the best of her parents: the steady, ever present, kind and sweet spirit of your mom and the big all embracing laugh of your dad. Your smile gave us joy and the oasis grew. As you grew into a young lady, the joy in your songs made the oasis of love spread and we forgot
And so your birth in Heaven shall make the oasis grow. And God, and our new Angel Myesha, will continue to spread their love. We’ll Love You Always, Aunt Lisa & Uncle Wiley, Catherine, Liz & Wiley III, Grandpa & Grandma Bender and Family
Tributes Myesha, There is an old saying that God picks His favorite flowers first. He has called you home to be with Him. We will always cherish the time that we spent with you. You have touched the heart everyone that you ever met. Until we meet again. Love, Aunt Roselyn and Uncle Donald Myesha, the memories I have with you, I will always cherish and hold close to my heart. You will truly be missed. I love you. -Kisha Myesha, you were a force of nature: strong, funny, talented. I missed you already. -Aunt Terri Pooh, the best daughter and the joy of my life. When you said you were on your way home, I didn’t know you meant your heavenly home. Continue to sing, my songbird, as you fly away (my angel). Love, Mom There will be no drive thru crew without you. You are singing in God’s choir now. -Trip Myesha, Christmas dinner won’t taste the same without you! -Brooklyn Towns
What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. You will always be a part of all of us. -Dayna I can see you smiling and laughing with those big pretty dimples, saying, “Auntie you crazy.” I can remember all the Cali summers with the 3 amigos (you, Brittany and Tyler). Magic Mountain, Knotts, Disneyland, Sea World— you name it, we were there. Words cannot express the pain and hurt I feel. I know God will not put any more on us than we can bear. So Lord, help us to bear this one. Oh, and don’t forget about that voice! Girl! You know you could “Sang”. You are in good hands up there with daddy. I know he welcomed you in with open arms. I love you forever and a day...Gone too soon... Your Auntie Shawn, Uncle York, Udonis & Grandma Doris Myesha, you will be missed by all. Thank you for touching all of our hearts and for being a beautiful outgoing person. We will never forget you and we will be forever thinking of you. Rest in peace. -Da’Naeja Myesha, or as I liked to call her “My-My,” was a bright ball of fire in this life as I know it! She thought I, her “Cuzz’o,” was so
Order of Service Musical Prelude......................................................................................... Processional.............................................................Minister and Family Scripture...................................................Pandora Bender, grandmother Scripture....................................................................................Minister Prayer.........................................................................................Minister Musical Selection..............................................Philadelphia Mass Choir Acknowledgment of Cards and Condolences...................................Evangelist Glenda Meeks Remarks (limit 2 minutes).........................................Family and Friends Obituary...........................................................Evangelist Glenda Meeks Musical Selection..............................................Philadelphia Mass Choir Eulogy.................................................................Rev. Maddie Turner, Sr. Recessional.............................................................................................. In t erm en t Graceland Cemetery 6401 North 43rd Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin R epast Court Lanes 4707 West Mill Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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