Monday, March 31, 2008 - 8:37 PM
Written by Tiffany
Anna ELise Lowe
Current mood: okayy i guess
Category: okayy i guess Life
I miss Anna so much she was always here to cheer me up. her smile was unbelieveable and wil be forever. She was very beautiful. and things are SSOOO much different without her.. go to www.annasmile.org and check it out... at JMS we had a penny war for her boys and girls club and our small school with only about 500 kids raised over $2000 we also celabrated her birthday by wearing green to school on wednesday jan. 30 . green was her favortie color. well i just figured id tell you a little bout what we have done for anna . we miss her so much.. ! ily. peace.

Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 8:53 PM
Written by Natalie
Anna Elise Lowe.
anna elise lowe.

my new guardian angel. we were the best of friends all throughout elementary school. we were like sisters. i considered you my sister i never had. in middle school we drifted apart, but i still wont forget the memories we had. space mountain, sleepovers, and birthday parties. you have a place in my heart and i will never forget you. it still hasn’t hit me that you’re gone, but not forgotten. you might not be here for me to see you, but i know your still watching over us. your smile cheered me up even on the most gloomiest days. im sitting here looking at pictures of us over the years, and all im thinking of is how much fun i had every waking moment of it. all i can think of is that god took you from us to have another amazing angel watching over us. i know you’ll take good care of us. you mean so much to me, and i still can’t believe that your gone because of a 4 wheeler. im always going to remember you no matter what. Ill remember you by that smile that was always on your face and how much of an impact you had on not only me but so many people. your memorial was beautiful, both of them. the one at heathers house was so nice. all of the anger, confusion, and frusturation in my life had just slipped away and i realized that anyone that cared about you was there or wanted to be there. you’ve taught me so many things, including to try to be nice to everyone, because you dont know how long they’ll be there for. When I saw your parents at the memorial at st. james, i couldnt help but wonder how they’re feeling to have lost one of their most precious things in life. Your sister read a poem, and she wanted to cry so badly, but she stayed strong. we all knew that you were in that church with us as we all thought about you. i felt you watching over me in our prayers. i know that you will never leave us, that you’ll always be here with us in spirit. you will always be in my heart no matter what happens. i love you and miss you so much. not a number of words can describe how much i miss you and how many people are praying for you right now. you are in a better place now. say hi to my uncle and wyatt for me. RIP anna.

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Rainbow Bridge – Author unknown
(read at Anna’s memorial by sister Katie)

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they miss someone very special to them; who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

then you cross rainbow bridge together.

Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 4:12 PM
Written by Livi
Rest in Peace Anna
Current mood: sad
Category: Life

Anna Elise Lowe

Where do I start? let’s just say that i miss you more and more everyday! You’re all i think about. I just wish that i could see you again and tell you i love you and that you’re my bestfriend. just one last hug.. but i can’t. i know you’re in heaven though. When i heard the news i thought my heart was ripping in two. i did’nt know what to do, and i still don’t think i do. all i know is that i have to keep you with everyone for forever. Everyone is trying to help you out with the boys and girls club. $300 was raised at natalie and danis party. im constantly thinking of my favorite memories of us! my favorite is when i went to tennesee with you and we went on the four wheelers and we ran over all your granpa’s crops! or "weeds!" lmao. then i got the name slick! and when we left those masks on our faces for like an hour when it only said five minutes! haha. i miss you so much. you were and always will be my best friend.

REST IN PEACE ANNA ELISE LOWE

i’ll always remember you

Posted by: Anita Broaddus
Location: Tampa

Dear Beth & Family, Thank you so much for giving all of us in New Tampa the opportunity to honor Anna. As you could see, she touched so many lives; and it was especially touching to get to know her through your eyes. Your remembrance of her being so kind and loving to everyone like Ryan in Tennessee is reflected by the number and variety of kids in attendance this evening. Middle school is a time when kids form cliques and they can be quite cruel to each other. Anna obviously crossed all boundaries because she maintained friends among every group at Benito. What a wonderful child and testament to her upbringing.
My twins, Emily and Sam, each knew Anna in different ways. Emily joined Leslie Blake's Junior Girl Scouts troop in 6th grade after moving up from Pride Elementary. All the girls from Hunter's Green were so welcoming and she enjoyed many camping trips and activities with Anna over the past two years. Emily and Anna also camped together at Southwind through Wyldlife several times, most recently in June 2007.
I don't know if Anna ever spoke of my son, Sam, but they actually "liked" each other at the beginning of 7th grade. Having a twin sister, Sam is unable to hide very much information from me. This is how I know that he and Anna shared a school yard kiss...Sam's first. Anyway, for whatever reason, they broke up and didn't speak for some time. By summer camp at Southwind, they were talking again as friends and as if a last act of kindness, she sent a text to him from Tennessee a few weeks before her accident. I don't think he would have forgiven himself if she had not reached out to him in that way. He now keeps the picture he took of her on his cell last year as his screensaver, and a laminated poem distributed at school on his bedroom mirror. Anna will always remain in Sam's heart.
Since my father passed nearly 4 years ago, our family always says that Papaw is watching over us whenever we see a rainbow. On the Tuesday evening after Anna's accident, Sam and I went to pick up Emily in Tampa Palms. When we got to the BBD intersection across from Lowe's, we saw the biggest, brightest rainbow I have ever seen stretching across all of New Tampa. It had no end and each color shown more vividly than the next. I said to the kids "Look, its Papaw," and Sam corrected me and said "No, It is Anna." Ironically, I later heard you had a service in Tennessee that evening? When your oldest daughter read the poem "Rainbow Bridge" tonight, I felt compelled to tell you about the experience. I even mentioned it to others who had also seen the same rainbow. It was magnificent...and so was Anna.
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for the gift of Anna.
Sincerely,
Anita Broaddus

Monday, October 01, 2007 - 2:58 PM
Written by Elizabeth
RIP ANNA LOWE
Current mood: sad
Category: Friends
Anna Lowe...Me and Anna never hung out.We had plans to but it had to come to this...but everything happens for a reason.We talked in the hall,at highschool volleyball games,and at football games.She is in a better place now and she would not want all of us to be so sad over this!She has no pain now.I miss her so much.I just can't beleive it came down to this!I would have never thought anything like this would ever happen!Yesterday I came home en was going through my purse and I found a note she had wrote me!I broke out in [tears]!I now have it sintting by my bed.Everyone just plz pray for her family and friends back in Flordia and even here.I bet it was hard for her parents to hear that there daughter has just passed away in a terrible forwheeler wreck.They wasn't even in this state,They were back in their hometown Flordia.I want to pray for them and I wish everyone else would too.And all of her friends back in Flordia I bet it was horrible to hear that one of your best friends ha smjust passed away in a forwheeler wreck hundreds of miles away.One of my friends...Kendra Moses....had one of anna's friends message her last night on here asking her what she was talking about.Because on Kendra's name is said"RIP ANNA LOWE"!So they basically had to find out over internet!Could you imagine how hard that would be?Well that is all I can say for now...I am about to break out in [tears] again!I will soon I know that for a fact though!

?RIP ANNA LOWE?

Love always,
Elizabeth Iris

Apr 2 2008 10:47 AM

hey all of anna's friends this is her mom beth.i am finally learning how to use my space.although olivia is supposed to come over and help me with my profile. its kind of boring huh? i am so proud of every single one of you. working so hard here in tampa and in tenneessee to help keep anna beautiful loving way alive.all the kids in jellico who helped raise so much money for annasmile and her girl scout sisters and friends that are working so hard on her garden at benito middle school here in tampa. one way or another we can make it all happen. if we work together out of our love for anna. it seems so unreal to me that she left this world six months ago.i know she flew straight to heaven with her beautiful new wings god gave her,and she is saying to each and everyone of us with that beautiful smile " i'm happy don't worry about me". i know its hard because we are not in the perfect place anna is,but we will be someday. i just try to remember anna was a special gift not only given to me and her family,but to you as well.i know it hard sometimes i have good days and somedays i jusy don't think i'll make.i keep asking god how do i live so long without her? i haven't got my answer yet i'll let you know if i figure it out. but for now we all must live our lives just as anna would want.HAPPY!!!! i know anna will be with us when we need her most and help and guide us through lifes most difficult times. so keep up the good work i know its truly a labor of love for us all.i am having the annasmile website updated so check it in the next couple of weeks. if you have anything you would like to share with me i would love to hear from you.just remember anna is a beautiful angel and is here when you need her. i know how hard it is not to have her here the way i think of it is anna was a wonderful rare gift god gave to us for just a short time that we all will be thankful for the rest of our lives.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT!!! I LOVE AND CARE EACH OF YOU! -- BETH

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:35 PM
Written by Anna Lowe
how crazy life really is
Current mood: confused
Category: Life
it's kinda crazy how one second of your life is prefect. and the next it is a living hell. but every thing happens for a resson. i have come to learn that some times un answerd prayers are the best gift god could ever give us. so treat the people that treat you right well. have fun. do things you never thoght was posoble. become famous. date people you never thoght you would. befriend people that you hate. cause life is to short 4 people to hate you.. you only have one life to live so make it wat you want. sure there are going to be bumps allong the way but thats wat makes you story so diffrent the other peoples. so dont regret wat u did just live throught it will get better. even when u think that the world is aginst you.god isnt he never turns his on you. boys will come and go. some will hurt you more then other but god is allways there 4 u. 

October 1, 2007 – Monday - 10:33 PM
Written by Allie
when you lose someone
Current mood: crushed

ANNA ELISE LOWE.
1/31/94-9/30/07
my best friend, my sister, my gaurdian angel.
- Everday and Everywhere someone told Anna and me we were the type of friends who lasted forever. That we were the friends everyone envied because we just had no care in the world as long as we had each other. If you were to give us one camera, extra batteries, buttered popcorn and Dr. Pepper in only one room, we could last for weeks only because we knew memories would last us a lifetime. We practically lived together at one point. I remember when our parents banned us from chillin with each other because we needed to have other friends lmao! She knew everything about me and I knew everything about her. From our pasts to what we thought of our futures, we told each other everything and anything. She taught me how to live life like their was no tomorrow. Anna always knew the right things to say, she always made me smile even when it killed me to and she was always the friend who never judged me on anything.
-When I found out God had taken Anna to his kingdom, I screamed, kicked, slammed and hit everything insight. Only a couple moments later I realized I just lost the most amazing person anyone could ever even dream of meeting. I cried for hours. I cried until the point where I had no tears left. I knew everyone needed to know, so as a best friend I called everyone Anna had ever talked to, loved or even looked at. It had to have been some of the most depressing moments I will ever have. Telling people someone died is hard, but telling people Anna died could make even the most cheerful person shake. If I could wish at every 11:11 or on every shooting star to bring Anna back for a day, I would. I still can’t comprehend anything, I still feel like I haven’t waken up from my worst nightmare. It will take me forever to finally heal, but I know she will always be in my heart.
-Today, 10/1/07, I would bet atleast half of the 8th grade came together to mourn over this horrific tradgedy. Walking in and having all my friends run up to me crying and hugging me was almost unbeliveable. I tried to hold myself together and be strong for everyone, but it lasted only a split second. I realized I couldn’t always be bionic woman I needed a shoulder to lean on. Lucky for me everyone was there for me. People who I hadn’t even been decent friends with understood and left all their problems at the door and comforted not only me, but everyone. We were all impacted by this lose and we all took it different ways, but however we took it we all cried together and it felt so good. She is my gaurdian angel and I know she would be laughing at all of us for crying like this, lmao. She will watch over me and protect me from life, she’ll be there on my wedding day and she’ll be there on my last day of 8th grade. How could we forget Anna? it’s impossible i swear. I was suppost to pick her up on the 30th of october at 7:45 at the airport when she flew in to be in tampa for good. We had so much planned for the rest of the 8th grade year, she promised me we would make this year last. It makes me sick just thinking about it.

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-This past weekend with everything that has happened to me opened my eyes to reality, a place where I hoped I wouldn’t have to experience anytime soon. I have been through more then most people have in a lifetime, but with that all in hand still having another accident tear my world down kills me each and everytime. I have finally realized what really matters in life. It’s not how many parties you go to or how much money your parents spend on you at the mall, it’s about how much you care for people and how much love you have in your life. For some people this experience only makes them sad, but for most it’s something that has changed the way they think about everything. Asking what if’s and wondering around the world like everything is perfect is a one-way ticket to diaster and everyone now knows that and im sure we can’t thank Anna and the Burgess’ enough.
-God’s unanswered prayers are what we wish we knew when a tradgedy strikes or what we stay up all night wondering why this or why that? He has a plan for all of ues and none of us can change that. All we can do is live our life for him and appreciate all of the wonderful people we have been blessed to meet.

I love you Anna, forever and ever babe. 

10/3- Anna’s Funeral was today. She’s gone and I finally believe it. She is always going to me my best friend, always and forever. Everytime I wear her lucky braclet it makes me realize how lucky I really am to have been blessed with such a wonderful person.

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4/4- It’s been six months and five days already. I haven’t updated this in awhile, I couldn’t do it. I can’t say not a day goes by that something doesn’t remind me of Anna because something always does. I don’t cry everyday and I don’t mourn her death everyday either. She is watching over me and I can feel it. Anna was way beyond her thirteen years, she always had some sort of advice for anything. Wether it was one word or a whole four hour conversation she was there. I wear my Anna braclet everyday and I always pray that her family is doing okay. Half a year already, who would have believed it.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 – 8:00 PM
Written by Abby
Currently listening : Live Like You Were Dying
By Tim McGraw

my guardian angel.
ANNA ELISE LOWE.
my babygirl.
my dragonfly.
my anna banana.
my guardian angel.

i wish i could go back, just to say goodbye, to see you one more time. i didnt even know you were moving, so i didnt even get to really even say goodbye for that, or really at all. i remember the last day i saw you, it was the last day of southwind. you were just as happy and perky as ever, wearing your brand new trussville hat that all the guys had given you. i wish we could have been closer in middle school. i remember all the good times we had at hunters green. i remeber 4th grade, the best year of my life. you me and eva were inseperable. you would make up songs and skip around singing them at recess. i remember when we did yoga on the basketball courts in the "circle of happiness." i will never forget all of our amazing memories. my favorite thing about you was always how you loved everyone and treated them with kindness and respect, no matter how uncool or unpopular they were. the best thing you probably ever taught me was to love god, and that it dosent matter what anyone else says, be yourself. i remember how in ms.lehmans class was embarassed to tell you about how every wednesday, i went to a class at my church called "girls of grace." but when i told you about it you got so excited and came with me to the very next class. we had so much fun there. just looking at the book heartlonging that we had read together makes me tear up. the superchick concert. oh my gosh. we had so much fun. we screamed out lungs out for zoegirl and absolutely had to get all of their cds after the concert. and how the lead singer of superchick slapped our hand!!! haha i still cant beleive you actually went home and wiped it in a jar! only you anna, only you. i remember all of our good times at southwind. go big or go home!! you made camp the best week of my life. every time i hear the song live like you were dying i think of us singing it dancing around with you. i miss you so much words cannot describe. i look at the faces of kids at school and in their eyes i see that something is missing. and i know exactally what it is.. you. i know youre still here in spirit, but its not the same. i will never forget your smiling face, anna. you were truly one of a kind and ill never forget you. you affected my life so much and definately in a positive way. you know, i never take my anna necklace off. it means so much to me, knowing that just a few months ago, we were so excited to all get matching necklaces. i know you will always be watching over me and all of us. i miss you so much and i love you so so so so so freaking much.

i miss you
i miss your smile
and i still shed a tear every once in a while.
and even though its different now,
youre still here somehow.
my heart wont let you go,
and i need you to know,
i miss you.
sha la la la laa
i miss you.

rest in peace anna.
january 30, 1994 -
september 30, 2007

Posted by: livi
Location: fort collins, co on Apr 19, 2008 at 02:32 AM
wow. i just found a link to this on someones myspace. but reading all of these other comments was so interesting. when we hear about this kind of thing on the news, usually we don't think about the persons family and friends. so i guess, you sounded like a really cool person anna, i hope you like it up there.

Posted by: emily
Location: tampa on Apr 15, 2008 at 09:48 PM
we love you so very much anna banana!

Posted by: anonomous
on Mar 23, 2008 at 08:27 PM
I have never met you but I have heard alot about you and you seem like the funnest girl to hang out with!!! It seems like I have known you forever!!! I wish I could have met you!!! rest in peace anna!!!

Posted by: Courtney Boswell
Location: tampaa on Mar 21, 2008 at 11:51 AM
anna you have no idea how much i miss you right now even though its been 6 months since you left it still doesnt feel like it. i thought you were supposed to feel better over time but i dont and i dont know why i wish i could just turn back time and change all of this but i cant. love always, Courtney Boswell

Posted by: nicole
Location: tampa on Mar 9, 2008 at 01:32 AM
anna i miss you so much right now... idk it just comes at random times, and i guess now is one of them. last saturday at wyldlife we talked about you. i tried so hard not to cry. but of course it didnt work. everyone was crying, it was so sad. we all miss you so much i just hope you know that. ily baby rest in peace

Posted by: beth anna's mom
Location: tampa on Feb 11, 2008 at 10:42 PM
my dearest anna, i know you would be so proud of your friends and classmates in jellico.they still hold you so close to their hearts.what an amazing testment to the amazing unfortable person you were.daddy,katie and i are still struggling to get on with life without you. ms.leslie and your girl scout troop and the kids from your 8th grade class are planning a permanet memorial for you at benito m.s the kids here in tampa miss and still hold you very close to their heats too.it will be the first permanet memorial erected for a student ever at a school in hillsbourgh county!we had a big party on your b-day at the school for you everyone was there.it was so nice to see everyone,but also hard at the same time because it reminds me of what i have lost.but it was good for the kids to reconnect with you.over 200students and all of you teachers were there.pops also came down from tenneesse all the kids love him you know.anna i hope you know you and katie are the loves of my life.i miss you! mom

Posted by: Paul
Location: Jellico,TN on Nov 17, 2007 at 04:29 PM
Anna was one of my best freids.She was always there for me and its so hard not having her there when i need her most.I cry and cry but one day i wont cry no more because i will be with her again in heaven.

Posted by: Jessica
Location: Tampa on Nov 11, 2007 at 09:54 PM
a girl full of life is sill very near though your eyes cant see her your heart can hear tears have been shed and hearts have been crushed because of the love you brought and the lives you have touched from up above God saw you on earth and he needed you and all you were worth so he came down to you and whispered in your ear "Anna its God, no need to fear" Then God lifted you up in heaven above so when we look in the sky we see all your love --Jessica S. R.I.P. Anna we miss you so much

Posted by: Nicole
Location: tampaaa. on Nov 11, 2007 at 12:25 AM
i miss you so much anna. why'd you have to leave so soon? :[ it's so unreal, it's too sad. you're seriously missed nationwide. you were known and loved by everyone. i hope you know that we're dedicating 2 pages in the yearbook to you. thats how much you mean to all of us. it's been over a month, how is that possible? everytime i think about you, i just wanna cry. and alotta times, i do.. god please take good care of anna, and keep her safe..i cant wait to see her beautiful heartwarming smile again someday :] ily babee

Posted by: Livi
Location: Tampa, Fl on Nov 9, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Anna, i think about you all day long. I miss you so much. It's is undescribable of the pain i am feeling. it's is seriously like my heart is in two. i just want to call you, and tell you i love you and thatit's okay. but i cant, and that is what hurts the most. I try to understand, but it's hard. I never thought i would go through this, this young. I know your in heaven looking down on me though. I try to help your mom out the best i can but it is so hard on me seeing all your own stuff. especially the old picture of me you had forever sitting on your little board on your wall, and to see your old comforter is so sad. Just so many, little thing like in songs, and sayings about death affect me now. before i didnt even notice them. Please jsut know that i love you soo much! you are the BEST friend i have ever had, and that is the truth. You always had a smile on your face and even if i was in a bad mood, you would cheer me up. I will never meet anyone like you. i love you, R.I.P. Anna

Posted by: beth anna's mom
Location: tampa on Nov 8, 2007 at 09:40 AM
dearest anna, i am missing you so much today. mornings are the hardest for me because i would be getting you up and ready for school. i saw your school bus today and that mad me really sad. i miss you so much. i miss how are life was. i know my life will never be how i thought it would be,and it makes me scared. i try to be there for your dad he misses his little girl so much.i worry about nana and pops and they worry about me daddy and katie. you know when you ask me if katie missed you and was glad you were comming home soon? she did miss you and she misses you now more than you know. she is going to help me fix some things in your room tonight. anna everyday it seems to get harder and harder and i don't know when or if it ever really gets any better. but i know your life had a purpose and you left us all with one. i recived a letter that your cornea's have given someone the precious gift of sight. i know that would make you happy. i love you and miss you so much. mom

Posted by: Christine (Courtneys mom)
Location: Tampa on Oct 25, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Anna, Your memorial was so beautiful and very heartfelt. Your friends here in Tampa miss you very much as well as myself. May you rest in peace! Mrs. Lowe my heart goes out to you and your family, I just can't imagine what you are going through. Anna was, is, and always will be beautiful on the inside as well as out. Take great care! Sincerely, Christine Tallman

Posted by: Ms. Leslie
Location: Tampa, FL on Oct 25, 2007 at 12:39 AM
To The Lowe family – our love and prayers are with you. To Anna’s friends – your thoughts, prayers and actions to honor her: the scrapbook, slide tribute, wrist bands, memorial card, postings, gatherings, Anna pants, donations, and not the least being your prayers and support of each other – I am sure these things have truly made Anna smile! With Anna’s Girl Scout sisters and parents, we shared years of wonderful times. I could always see the love shared amongst the Lowe family, and the gentle nature, fun and caring Anna shared with her friends. Blessed by the presence of Anna’s kind and loving spirit, let us: * Be grateful to have known someone who could touch us so deeply. * Live life in the most joyful, positive way – as a tribute to her memory. * Not let feelings of loss feed our fears of getting close to others * Honor Anna by being gentle and forgiving with one another and with ourselves, loving and appreciating the beauty of the world around us, and by thanking God and Anna’s family for sharing Anna’s amazing spirit with us. We will carry her in our hearts always………

Posted by: abby
Location: tampa on Oct 24, 2007 at 08:34 PM
anna, i was at your memorial yesterday and every day i realize more and more your impact on my life. you really affected me in a very positive way. i will miss you so much when we go to southwind this friday, but i know your spirit willl be there with us. have fun in hevan, i know youre having fun with wyatt :] i love you anna, abby

Posted by: Tammy
Location: Tampa, Florida on Oct 22, 2007 at 09:46 PM
On behalf of your United family in Tampa and Seattle(customer service and ramp),we are thinking of your family daily and praying for you all to get through this with the least amount of heartache.Most of us parents have never lost a child and can't imagine what you are going through. There is no doubt you will have good days and bad, and like you said Beth...TIME doesn't necessarily make it any easier. Anna is a beautiful angel now, looking down upon us all.She knows that she has left a beautiful memory in all of our hearts.I just hope with everyone's help,her dream will someday come true.And knowing that her parents will someday live in TENN. what a great reminder to be driving down the street past the "Boys and Girls Club" knowing that their daughter was the founder of that facility. Anna,you are greatly missed by your family and friends and have left an everlasting impression with all of us. I hope you and Wyat are having a wonderful time together, now that you have been reunited.

Posted by: shaina p
Location: tampaa on Oct 22, 2007 at 09:56 AM
anna lowe when i first met you and some one told me "this amazing person is going to pass away" i would of told them tho shut the heck up...its unimaginable that this has happend! you have impacted on soo many peoples lives anna but excpecially my life! i know you will have a wounderful time in heaven...it must really be true? the good really do die young! if some one told me " hey shaina when anna passes away its going to effect you soo much you wont even know where to turn" i would have said shut the heck up because i never knew i would have become so attached to you as my friend... i didnt know until the day god called you home to heaven and it feels like you took pieces of my heart with you because we were so close. at times we fought but thats what made us friends like we are today. anna i know you are with me now forever but i cannot help but shed a million tears out of my eyes for you! you have effected people in 4 diffrent states! that must really mean you are a wounderous gal!

Posted by: Nana
Location: Elk Valley on Oct 17, 2007 at 12:48 AM
My Darling Anna, words cannot express the loss I feel. You were so much a part of my life, each day I ask how do we go on, but then I think of the excitement you lived each day and remember that you always wanted each of us to be happy.You had such a wonderful soul and loving heart that you shared with everyone that met you. I will always remember your sweet voice and the way you always told me "Ilove you Nana". You made us so proud of you.The love you had for this area and the people is evident in the response we have received in the past weeks. I won't forget the way you encourged me to continue to work for a Boys & Girls Club, I promise I will do all I can to have a club someday in Jellico. I will always hold you close to my heart and love you, you will always be in my thoughts. Love, Nana

Posted by: Mrs. Garcia
Location: Tampa on Oct 15, 2007 at 03:33 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with Anna's family. She was a great student and a beautiful young lady. May God be with you all, through this extremely difficult time!

Posted by: MacKenzie
Location: Edgewood, WA on Oct 11, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Dear Anna, it's mackenzie! i remember when we were really little (like 3) and we would get together all the time and pretend reptar was going to eat us. we had sum crzy times together. i always had an amazing time with u. i was so sad when u moved away to florida and i really missed u. now today i just found out that u have left me forever. i miss you soo much anna. once my mom told me that you had left us i just started crying like heck. i will never ever forget the times we had together when we would go trick-or-treating together and when we went to the halloween festival and u dressed as snow white and i was a pig. that was hilarious. u looked so gorgeous and i was a big fatt pig. wow, that just shows how close we were. you were one of my best friends anna and i cant wait to see u in heaven. i love you soo much anna. r.i.p.

Posted by: beth anna's mom
Location: tampa on Oct 11, 2007 at 12:07 PM
we want to thank all of you so much for your kind words and thoughts about our precious anna. the outpouring of love and generosity has been so comforting to us. anna was so kind and loving to everyone and we are so proud of her. anna was working with her nana to raise money to open a boys/girls club for the children of campbell county, tn. we have setup a web site www.annasmile.org to work towards anna's dream for the children there. anna's dad her sister katie and i are trying to adjust to life without our beloved anna but there are a few thing that comfort us at this time. knowing what a beautiful person anna was both inside and out. that she was a kind and generous soul and good to everyone. if we all strive to be a little bit more like anna what a better place the world would be. again thank you beth,william and katie lowe

Posted by: Olivia Smith
Location: Tampa Florida on Oct 10, 2007 at 07:32 PM
Anna, you were and still are and always will be my best friend. i can't believe at the age oof 13 i already had to go through something like this. i just wish i could hear your voice one last time, i have been better lately but still cry all the time. i love you so much, you have no idea how much you ment to me. we were supposed to go trick-or-treating with me, and move back before halloween! gosh, you were so pretty. i was always jealous. we had so many good times! like running over your grampa's crops, and SLICK! haha i dont know what im going to do with out you, all i know is that you are my new guardian angel, and you'll always be in my heart. ill pray to you every night and for your family, and talk to you all the time. i lve you so much, best friend. forever and ever. Rest in Peace Anna Elise Lowe 1/30/94 -9/30/07

Posted by: Miley Cyrus
Location: Miami on Oct 8, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Anna. I heard the news. I feel so bad. Everyone has been talling about you. My friends and my mom and dad. I pray for you in church. I hope your family is doing well. Even though I dont know you I LUV YA! Your in a better place now!

Posted by: Sarah
Location: Jellico, TN on Oct 3, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Anna had an amazing impact on everyone who knew her. Her grandmother is dedicated to raising money to start a Boys and Girls Club in Campbell County in Anna's memory. Wouldn't it be a tribute to Anna if everyone who loved her would donate to such a worthy cause?
9/30/07 Never Forgotten.