| MEMORIAL PAGE We miss you all. |
| Last night while I was trying to sleep, My son's voice I did hear, I opened my eyes and looked around, But he did not appear. He said, "Mom, you've got to listen, You've got to understand. God didn't take me from you, Mom, He only took my hand. When I called out in pain that day, The Moment that I died. He reached down and took my hand, And pulled me to His side. He pulled me up and saved me From the misery and the pain. My body was hurt so badly, I could never be the same. My search is really over now, I've found happiness within. All the answers to my empty dreams And all that might have been. I love you all and miss you so, And I'll always be nearby. My body's gone forever, But my spirit will never die. And so, you must all go on now, And live and understand. God did not take me from you, He only took my hand. Author Unknown |
| Lucas McCurdy Lucas is our nephew who was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 9 years in March of 2001. After a short fight Lucas died on September 30, 2001. Because of the kindness of foxhunters and our local community we were able to pay for Jesse and Janice's personal bills, plus gas and anything else they needed for the whole time that Lucas was in the hospital. We are trying to repay the foxhunters and our community by forming the Lucas McCurdy Memorial to help others in need. |
| When tomorrow starts without me And I'm not there to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today While thinking of the many things We didn't get to say. I know how much you love As much as I love you And each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too But when tomorrow starts without me Please try to understand Then an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand. And said my place was ready In heaven far above And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away A tear fell from my eye For all my life I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for So much left yet to do It seemed almost impossible That I was leaving you I thought of all the yesterdays The good ones and the bad I thought of all the love we shared And all the fun we had If I could relive yesterday just even for a while I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile But then I fully realized That this could never be For emptiness and memories would take the place of me And when I thought of worldly things I might miss come tomorrow I thought of you and when I did My heart was filled with sorrow But when I walked through heaven's gates I felt so much at home When God looked down and smiled at me From His great golden throne He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you. Today your life on Earth is past But here life starts anew I promise no tomorrow But today will always last And since each day's the same way there's no longing for the past You have been so faithful So trusting and so true Though there were times you did some things You knew you shouldn't do But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free So won't you come and take my hand And share my life with me?" So when tomorrow starts without me Don't think we're far apart For every time you think of me I'm right here in your heart Author Unknown |
| Amy Carrier Amy was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was 13 and went through chemo and went into remission. She stayed that way until she was 21, after she married Brent. It came back with a vengence and even with an exact donor's bone marrow the Leukemia took her young life. She is sadly missed by her husband and her family. |
| Madison BreAnn Baxley 1996-2005 Nathan Stewart Baxley 1998-2005 |
| Amy's Commandments: You shall be comfy in overalls and "Birks" keeping late hours with "trash-talking" Nertz. You shall be Panthers and bleed black and gold baskets of laundry you shall not fold. You shall hate roaches and hospital gowns unpainted toenails shall not be allowed. You shall drink Sunkist and shop all day long watch Saturday Night Live while on your cell phone. You shall love deeply and laugh hard and loud you shall find sunshine amid darkest clouds. You shall trust Jesus and know that He lives you shall accept the salvation He gives. You shall sing proudly even if you're off key you shall wear purple in remembrance of me. |
| Madison BreAnn Baxley, 8 years old, and Nathan Stewart Baxley, 6 years old, precious sister and brother, received their heavenly bodies and went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2005. Madison was born on October 18, 1996 and Nathan, July 5, 1998 to Stewart and Lori Ann Baxley. Madison and Nathan were as close as any big sister and little brother could be. They loved each other, their parents and their little sister Alyssa dearly; and Stewart, Lori Ann and Alyssa loved them with all their hearts as well. Madison and Nathan attended Jay Elementary School together, where Madison was in the 2nd grade and Nathan was an energetic kindergartener. Madison loves horses, gymnastics, baton twirling and ballet. Nathan loved t-ball, fishing, and was a big fan of Spiderman. They both dearly loved playing with their cousins and attending Sunday School at Blackwater Baptist Church. Madison and Nathan leave to cherish their memories: their parents, Stewart and Lori Ann (Harris) Baxley of Milton; their little sister, Alyssa Baxley of Milton; maternal grandparents, Harry and Linda Harris of Pace; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Gail Baxley of Milton; paternal great grand- parents, A.C. and Nina Faye Diamond and Eloise Baxley; aunts and uncles, Carla and Jeff Locklin, Steve and Carey Locklin, Stacey and Blacke Grimsley, Ashley (Staci Reynolds) Baxley and Daniel Baxley; cousins, Timothy Locklin, Trey Locklin, Brent Locklin, MacKenna Locklin, Landry Locklin, Tucker Locklin, Sidney Grimsley and Sierra Grimsley; and many, many special relatives and friends. Services to celebrate the lives of Madison and Nathan will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at the Pace Assembly of God Church with Reverend Alton Nixon officiating. Burial will be in the McLellan Church of Christ Cemetary with Lewis Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2005 at the Pace Assembly of God Church on Highway 90 in Pace. Active pallbearers will be Stewart Mulford, Darren Dobson, Marty Griswold, Kirby Harris, Lane Farish and Randy Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be Wesley Orso, Mike Hall, Mac McMillion, Wade Hatten, Jerry Dotson, Danny Parker, Vaughn Simmons, Jamie Sauls, Johnnie Henderson, Billy Bray, Marvin Haveard, Marvin Wolfe, Randy Wolfe, Radford Locklin, Robbie Tolbert, Jeff Bohannon, Chuch Bohannon, Gene pettit, Westel Cabaniss, Joe Baxley, Curtis Baxley, Raymond Morris, Mallory Nelson, Rufus Ard, Roger Harris and all cousins and uncles. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to Gideon Bibles or Operation Christmas Child, Graham Ministries, c/o of Blackwater Baptist Church, Munson, Florida. The family wishes to express their sincerest appreciation for all of the prayers, love and care given to them during this time. |
| Mr. William Jasper "Jack" Parker July 15, 1936 - March 24, 2006 Mr. Jack was a regular at the Holt Fox Pen and will be sadly missed. Every Tuesday night he was there to turn his hounds loose and listen to the "music." Now he is in heaven... listening to the greatest race of all!!! |
| Rhonda Thomas |
| Mr. Ralph Prince |
| Mary Green |