Candice Blythe Grant
May 15, 1984 - March 25, 2006

"Candace was a friend and fan of my band, Peoples' Choice, for as long as I can remember. Maybe because her mother has always been a close friend. We always loved seeing and laughing with her and she'll be missed more than words can say. God bless."

"Dear Tammy and Heath, We are so sorry for your loss. Candice was such a beautiful person. We always remember her as the one who lit up the room when she walked in. She had this wonderful ability to make you laugh. It was a pleasure teaching her in youth. We have wonderful memories of watching her flourish in the Lord. We are so sorry we weren't able to come out to pay our respects but know that you were thought of all day long. We pray that "HE will heal your brokenheart and bind up your wounds." Psalm 147:3 We love you! Dan & Donna"

"I am so sorry. I remember the beauty, even briefly...I am thinking of you and your family. Peace be with you, sincerely, roxanne."

"I had the honor of having Candice in the 4th period U.S. History class that I taught her Senior year at Dripping Springs. Even though I was the teacher, Candice taught me many things. She helped me to laugh through many of the bumps a first year teacher goes through and she helped me to mourn the tragedy of Sept. 11 which happened that year. We made angels to remember those that we lost in that tragedy and I know that I am now blessed to have an angel like Candice in heaven smiling down on me. Her presence on earth will be missed, but she will always live on in my heart. God Bless you all."

"I will never, as long as I live, forget this amazing woman that we all love so much. Candice and I became good friends at the winery where we both worked over the last year. We thought of ourselves as a comedy team, whether our customers or the Gilstraps thought so, I have to wonder! Even though there are ten years between us, we were similar in so many ways, including our dance team past, which we laughed about a lot. I could count on her to ALWAYS make me laugh, share a secret, dance with me when a good song came on, listen to my troubles, and bring me breakfast tacos when she was running late! I'll never be able to explain my heartbreak at the loss of this amazing friend. But, likewise, I'll never forget her and will continue to tell all my many Candice stories for the rest of my life. I am absolutely blessed to have known her and will carry my adopted little sister in my heart always. You are all in my thoughts and I hope we can share some stories soon. Love, Lisa"

"May God be with you."

"To the Family of Candice, I would like to start out by saying that I am so very sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of getting to meet your beautiful Candice through my best friend Chelsea Self. I hung out with Candice many of times but one times clearly sticks out in my mind, and that is the night of Chris Self's 50th birthday party. We went to Puddies and Candice taught me to two- step and we danced all night and laughed so hard we would fall over.She of course had her beautiful smile on. We also played pool and Candice and I were on the same team and I remember her being really Good and I wasnt so good she made all the shots. It was such a wonderful time. I feel so blessed to have met Candice and was able to have some wonderful memories of her. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers daily.I will never forget Candice. Thank you for sharing her with me. With love and respect, Bridget Walker"

"Dear Jesse, Carolyn, Tammy and Heath, We are thinking about you all this afternoon. We just want you to know we love and are here for you. We pray God will give you the desires of your heart, meet all your needs and give you the peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us hear from you soon. Love, Aunt Lucille, Myrna and Mary Ann"

"To my precious baby that has grown into the most beautiful, loving woman to ever touch my life. God blessed me with such a wonderful giving gift, I can't thank Him enough for the time that I had to share with you baby. You made me laugh so hard I would cry, worry so much my hair would fall out, and sometimes scream at the top of my lungs. So many times we danced til we couldn't walk. I wouldn't change one moment, one memory, one heartache, one tear, one smile that you and brother and I shared together. We have SO many precious memories and pictures of our lives together. You always said you were the Princess and I would tell you, "If you are a Princess, then that makes me the Queen." and we would both laugh and laugh. Well my little Princess...your Queen's heart is broken and aching so. But now it is time for me to let you go. You are free as the leaves on the wind and I will remember this is not really the end. Go my Princess spread your wings, dance with the Angels and sing. You are free to Be who want to Be. With ALL my love, Mom"

"Dear Jesse, Carolyn, Tammy and Heath, We are thinking about you all this afternoon. We just want you to know we love and are here for you. We pray God will give you the desires of your heart, meet all your needs and give you the peace that surpasses all understanding. Let us hear from you soon. Love, Aunt Lucille, Myrna and Mary Ann"

"We did not know Candice well but visited the winery recently and she kept us in stitches for HOURS while we shared Dripping Springs and Wimberley stories. She was delightful and we know that she is now delighting in our Lord. May he bring peace and healing to your family until you are again together."

"Dear Tammy, Heath, Carolyn, Jesse and family, I know I submitted an entry already, but I wanted to write again to wish you peace,comfort, and love in the coming days, weeks,months, and years to come.....as I know that your entire life has been changed by this tragedy. I also wanted to let you know that Candice really made a difference in my life the four short years that I had the pleasure to work with her. My oldest was just a toddler when Candice first made Hi-Steppers and I will always cherish how she played with him, cared for him, and made him laugh throughout those four years. What a treasure and a gift to us all. She could always make me laugh and smile when the Hi-Steppers had me a the end of my rope. I will forever be blessed that she came into my life for that brief time and thank your family and God for sharing her beauty with us all. We will dedicate spring show on April 29 in Candice's memory and retire an overlay with her picture that will be hung in the dance room so that we may share our memories and stories about Candice with generations of Hi-Steppers to come. I only hope knowing that we will help her memory live on, will bring you some comfort and peace. If you ever need anything please let me know. 512 858-4612 ext. 248. May God bless you all with his loving arms and I look forward to the day when I can see Canidce again with our heavenly father."

"We are very saddened by the loss of Candace. You have our deepest sympathy. May God bless you in your time of grief."

"You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of Candace. God bless you in this time of sadness."

"I am very sorry that we all had to losse such a beautiful peson too soon. Candice and I shared alot of good times and I will miss her greatly. Candice was a kind and sweet person and made me a better person when I was around her. I am very sorry I could not make it into town to say goodbye but I will be coming very soon. I would like to get in touch with some of the family , if you would like to pls send me an email with some contact info. Love, Michael Inscore"

"Tammy and Heath- We are so sorry for your loss of Candice. If there is anything we can do, you know where to find us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Sandy and Family"

"Heath~ I am so sorry to hear about your sister. You have been the best friend I have ever had for the past seven years and it breaks my heart to see you have to go through this. You have been there when I needed you and I want you to know that I will always be here for you when you need me. I will be praying for you and for your mom. Call me if there is anything you need or if you want someone to talk to. I love you and I am sorry. ~Jennifer"

"Dear Tammy and Heath, Sorry that I could not join my family in coming to the service. I, however, have kept you in my prayers and will continue to. May God bless you. -Amy"

"Tammy, My Love, Heath, My Wingman, Jesse and Carolyn, Jeff and Kim, Toby, Tanner, Parker and Hunter it is impossible for me to put my feelings of loss in to words. My heart is broken. I can hardly write, I am crying so hard. I am so sorry that I can not be there with all of you right now. When Tammy told me about Candice, a part of me died too. I only knew her for a short time, but in that time I grew to love Candice as one of my children. Losing her has left a hole in our lives that can never be filled. Cancice was such a beautiful and wonderful young woman. She always made me smile and brightened my day. I miss her so much, and wish that I could have seen her once more. I will be with you in thought, prayer and spirit. Tammy, Please give Candice a kiss for me and tell her I miss her terribly. We will always have the love she so freely gave and the wonderful memories she has left us. Odis"

"There are no words to decribe how much Candice will be missed. Her smile always lit up a room as soon as she walked into it. I am very thankful for the times that I got to spend with her on the Drill Team or at Camp Ben and will cherish those memories always. My thoughts and prayers are with Candice's family."

"Heath , I cant immagine how hard this must be for you.My LOVE AND PRAYERS are with you . I wish I could be there myself .Rely on God now because he IS there for you All my love Miss Mary"

"Dear Family, I was deeply sadened to hear of the loss of your beautiful,vibrant Candice. No words can convey the hurt of the loss of a child. In time the hurt will be replaced by beautiful loving memories. God has called her home and one day you will all be together again. Love and prayers to all her friends and family. Call me for anything. 413-1950."

"Tammy, We so sorry to hear about Candice, what a beautiful girl. We never had the pleasure of knowing her, however her smile shows what a loving and gorgeous girl she was. Her spirit lives on and we pray that you find strength in your faith and peace in your heart knowing she is with the all mighty father. With much sadness. Rick, Kim & Heather Wagner. rkhwagner55@msn.com"

"I love ya'll and I will keep you in my prayers."

"May the 21 years of happiness with Candice bring you joy in the difficult days ahead. Your precious daughter will be remembered, always. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength and peace. Taylor, Travis and Sabrina Brannen"

"Candice was a joy to be around and a joy to know. She could always find a way to make you smile. We shared many fun times together being the managers of the Hi-Steppers. I have many wonderful memories of Candice. She will be missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers."

"I am at a loss of words like so many others. We are all so lucky to have gotten the chance to know Candice at some point in our lives. I first met Candice at a little stepper clinic when we were kids and then we had the oppurtunity of being members of the Hi-Steppers together in high school. I will always remember her BIG SMILE and how she could make everyone laugh. She will be greatly missed!! To Candice's family, my prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless!"

"I met Candice about six months ago.We where introduced by her friend Laura.We have been friends ever since,she always put a smile on my face and cheered me up.I am only 14 years old but I still loved her like she was my sister.call me if you ever need anything1-830-868-0885ask for logan.My wishes to the family especialy Tammy and Heath Logan.M.Lombard"

"Tammy and Heath: Please know that my prayers and thoughts will continue with you and your family in the days ahead. The service today was beyond beautiful and so perfect. I have such happy memories of Candice. I had the pleasure of several Hi-Stepper trips with her. I always knew where she was because you could hear her! She was forever talking or laughing. I never saw her angry, upset or sad. She made people feel good when they were around her. I will remember her smile, her laugh and her spunky character! I saw her this past summer at her job at the winery and she was amazing to watch! She was so beautiful, happy and full of life, which was not surprising. Candice - a true treasure. Please find peace in knowing she is safe and well in the arms of our loving Lord. She smiles upon you."

"Look to your memories for comfort...to your friends for understanding...to your faith for hope and peace. Bleesed Be...."

"At this difficult time words alone only tell the very smallest part of all the thoughts of sympathy this brings you from the heart. Blessed Be...."

"To Candice's lovely family, I know you are suffering immensely right now, but I want to say thank you for bringing such an amazing, loving, vivacious, strong-willed, beautiful woman into this world. I am so sad that God took her home so soon, but at least we all know she is watching over us now. Tammy, could you please call me when you get a free moment, 512.944.9235, I would like to discuss an idea that my family had to remember Candice. Thanks. Much love to you all."

"Let me start by thanking you all for the gift you shared with our family, your beautiful baby girl, Candice. We will miss her so much. Our hearts are heavy with emotions and we cannot begin to understand why a thing like this must happen to someone so full of life and compassion.We must trust in the Lord with all hearts. We had the priviledge of being parents to children who shared deep friendships,and what a blessing that is. I thank God for the moments I shared with Candice as she grew into a beautiful young woman, from playing in the bathtub, riding horses, doing homework and baking cookies, she always made the times together fun. I watched her in the school plays, VBS, leading prayer with the youth and dancing at the football games. She was the life of the party in every crowd. Her laugh and her smile will never be forgotten and words cannot expess our sadness for you and the love we had for Candice. Please know we are lifting you up to the Father. And we are here for you anytime day or night.We Love You. Gene and Machelle Blessed are the ones who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Mathew 5:4"

"My thoughts and prayers are forever with your family. We have all suffered such a sad and terrible loss. Candice brought a smile and a spirit to everything she did and I feel so blessed to have been touched by her charisma and love. I will think of Candice every time I eat fried mushrooms at Storm's! She always made me order them when we ate there before football games near Lampasas! May you be comforted by the beautiful memories of a truly lovely person. God Bless."

"To Candice's Family, I had the pleasure of dancing as a Hi-Stepper with Candice and getting to know her so very well during those four years. Candice was an amazing person! She was always so much fun to be around and was ALWAYS the life of the party! She was such a good and loving friend, and I can only hope that she knows how me we love and miss her. I have so many wonderful memories of Candice, and I will never forget her BEAUTIFUL smile! God bless you all. My prayers are forever with you."

"Tammy, I was so blessed when you came to work for Hays County. You are my friend and always will be. I met Candice briefly but heard you speak of her often. I know that you were a fantastic mother. I am so sorry for your loss. Candice was such a beautiful woman - I know that you had a lot to do with that. I love you, Tammy, please know that you are always welcome to come to my home and I so want you to come. I miss you terribly. Much love, JCM"

"My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family for your loss. God Bless PM T.Neal Porter Lodge"

"I am extremely saddend at the loss of such a beautiful girl, inside and out! We had some good times hanging out. We will keep your family in our prayers. SGT Joshua & Laura Rodriguez"

"Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the family. We will keep all of you in our prayers as you deal with this great loss."

"My heart and prayers go out to your family in your time of loss. She was a beautiful person."

"To Candice's family, I was so deeply saddened to hear of Candice's passing. She was such a bright spark in the world and brought alot of laughter and joy to my life and the life of all of the Hi-Steppers that she touched. Candice will be deeply missed by many and I know she is dancing with the angels and we will see her smiling face again someday. May God bless you all and bring you comfort and peace. Sincerely, Tracy Neef"

"Our hearts are broken along with yours.Only our Lord knows why these things happen to His children.Candice was such a wonderful person to be around.You are in our thoughts and prayers and we will always remember the time we spent with your family.May God be with you all and time will mend all our broken hearts.Lynn and Linda Boyd."

"You're in my prayers and thoughts."

"Dear Family, I am so sad for your loss. Words can not descripe how you all are feeling. We all hope this never happens to our family, but God wanted his beautiful angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you Carolyn and Jesse and I will see you soon. All my love. JoBeth."

"Our hearts are filled with sadness, and disbelief. Candice never knew a stranger and whenever you saw her you couldn't help but smile. To Tammy, Heath, Carolyn, Jesse, Kim, Jeff, Tanner, Hunter, Parker, and Toby ~ You are and will continue to be in our prayers everyday. May you all find peace, and strength because Christ lives. We do not know why this tragedy happened, but we can be rest assured that Candice is singing and dancing with the angels. We love you. "Because He lives we can face tomorrow, Because He lives all fear is gone, Because we know He holds the future, life is worth living just because He lives.""

"Tammy, Heath, Carolyn, Jesse, Kim, Jeff & boys, & Toby; We love all of you so much and pray for God to help you get through this difficult time. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 Love, Matthew, Bonnie, Madeline & Maverick"

"Tammy, I am so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you are going through at this time. Just know that you are in my prayers and that if I can help you in any way please let me know. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you comfort during this most difficult time. Luanne"

"To Candice's family and friends, Our hearts ache for your loss. We know there are no words to express our thoughts, or the hurt you are feeling at this time. But we do know that God has you in his hands,and will comfort you during this time. You were blessed with 21 years of having Candice,and you know she is with her Heavenly Father at this time. Hold her memories tight,and lean on your family and friends. They will comfort you. You are in our prayers. Love, Gayla"

"Our deepest sympathy."

"Thinking of you and your family...love Heather Sellers"

"I met Candice at Kathy Geraghty's house and she was so warm and nice. Very sweet girl. She is in a better place. My deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time."

"Tammy, Carolyn, Jesse, and Family, May it help in some small way to know that others thoughts, love, & prayers are with all of you at this."

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Pat & Cheryl Lyle"

"Tammy, Carolyn and all of Candice's Family,I am so sorry of your great loss. Candice was always so vivacious, beautiful and a delight to be around. Her beautiful memories she has left for everyone will keep her alive forever. We lost a daughter also and even though the tragedy/loss was so unbearable, she will always be with us, as will be Candice, always with you in memories and thoughts. God Bless all of you."

"Tammy, Candice was so full of life, Jerry and I are so thankful we had the chance to get to know her.Our thoughts and sympathy are with you and your family.Love, JanMom& Jerry"

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. I remember Candice as always having a bright smile at all times, and bringing happiness to others. She will be missed by many."

"To Heath and the family of Candice: I am deeply sorry that this had to happen at such an important time in your life. Candice had such a great character and her memory will always bring a smile to my face. Always remember that I love you, as do many other people, and I am here for you for anything that you need."

"To Candice's Family, we are so heartbroken for you. We have watched Candice grow from a baby to a beautiful young lady. I am so sorry for your loss and I know that no words can help you at this time. Please know that if we can do anything at all to help, we will. You have my email address and I would love to hear from you. Please take care and just know that there is a higher authority that has these things all figured out. God has a beautiful, sweet angel to help him out. I just wished we knew why. God Bless you all and we are praying for you. Love Todd, Michelle, Crystal, Kylie and Skyler Harmon"

"There just aren't words to express the sadness I feel. I can't even allow myself to think..."how would I feel" if it was my...and yet...it feels like it is. Candice lightened up the room when she entered. She lived life...I'll say...with gusto. That Girl Danced!!!! I don't expect the pain and sorrow of her passing to fade...any time soon. Her memory NEVER WILL. For that...I am grateful...because those memories are so sweet. God be with us all. chris"

"Words cannot express our sadness for the loss but more than that our love for Candice. We had such wonderful personal talks when she was growing up and I will hold those very close to my heart. Candice is the most beautiful person inside and out. She brought smile to everyone she met. We will miss her so much. Our prayers and love are with the family. God has a very special place for her in his kingdom...We will see you again some day little angel..."