she wrote. <\/b><\/a>\u201cIf you\u2019re reading this, I\u2019ve finally slipped into the arms of Jesus \u2014 peacefully and surrounded by love. Please don\u2019t stay in the darkness of this moment. I fought hard and I loved deeply. I am not gone. I\u2019m home. To my children \u2014 my whole heart. Ethan, you made me a mom. I\u2019m still beside you, cheering you on. Savannah, my bonus girl \u2014 you were a gift God knew I needed. Emmarie, my Jesus-loving dancer \u2014 keep dancing through every season. Everleigh, my bright spark \u2014 chase your dreams boldly and without fear. My babies \u2026 I am watching over you. When a moment feels warm, familiar, or too beautiful to be coincidence \u2014 that\u2019s me. I\u2019m still mother you. I\u2019m still yours. #everybutterfly.<\/p>\n\u201cTo my circle of women \u2014 my sisters,\u201d she continued. \u201cThank you for holding me when I couldn\u2019t stand, wiping my tears, taking me to appointments, and making me laugh. You were God\u2019s hands in my life for years. To my family \u2026 thank you for loving me so unconditional. Please take care of one another \u2014 my love is still wrapped around you. And to (Lindsey) \u2014 the best photographer on the planet \u2026 thank you for capturing my life so beautifully year after year. No more Photoshop, sis \u2014 Jesus just gave this girl wings!<\/p>\n
\u201cBe gentle with each other. Hold my children close. And remember: heaven isn\u2019t as far away as it feels. I love you all. Always. \u2013 Criscilla.\u201d<\/p>\n
The news of her death and he message that followed were heartbreaking. <\/p>\n
\u201cJust devastating,\u201d actress Viola Davis wrote. \u201cReally. I never stopped praying and will continue to pray for her family, her children and for her name to continue to be spoken. God\u2019s got her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHeartbroken is an understatement,\u201d reality star Todd Chrisley wrote. \u201cRest well my beautiful friend. You will e loved and thought of always.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBawling reading this,\u201d Blake McGrath wrote. \u201cTo get to know you was like touching a piece of heaven. Your light, the spark behind your eyes, your wisdom, your grace and your heart. You are a force here on earth but now in heaven. I\u2019m so glad you are in complete peace held by the arms of Jesus. I adore you and am so happy I was able to hold your hand last night. I will be sending your family and kids the most love and asking God to show me ways to show your children you are with them. Go fly baby and your life has left a lasting legacy to all who new you and what God will do through them because of your walk. I love you. Can\u2019t wait to dance with you one day in the greatest realm of all.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Andersons gained popularity when they starred in the Netflix\u2019s 2020 reality series \u201cCountry Ever After.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cCriscilla defined strength and fighter like no other person on the planet,\u201d Coffey wrote on Instagram. \u201cHeaven gained a star today. She said before she passed, \u2018if you see a butterfly, that will be me. If you miss me, a butterfly will show up. Remember \u2026 I\u2019ll be there with you.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cWe miss you already,\u201d he continued. \u201cOur hearts are shattered. Our minds are jumbled. Our lives will never be the same. The house is quieter because you\u2019re missing. The babies are resilient and strong as ever. We did good with them. So, dance your heart out on the beach in heaven. No more pain, no colostomy bag, no more neuropathy, no chemo, or radiation and you can eat as much dessert as you want with no calories.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coffey added a final, heartbreaking sentence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you get to meet the two babies we lost \u2026\u201d he wrote. \u201cI love you more. 143. #cancersucks.\u201d<\/p>\n