Danielle cherished family, friends and life. She had her whole life planned
out; her husband, number of kids, two dogs and would be a dermatologist, a
career where she could help others but have time for her family.
Christi had just enrolled in college. She just began taking First Baptist
Church shuttles downtown every Thursday to befriend the homeless. Just chit
chatting with them and letting them know they had a friend. In her journals,
she was determined to turn her life around and she started by helping
others. She volunteered often for the M.U.S.T. Ministries to help set up
their clothing shop for the homeless and the children's center. She helped
cooked their meals. She helped do their laundry. She wanted to go into a
field helping others. She would have changed at least one person's life, for
the better, when they thought there was no more hope. She didn't show up
last Thursday. She died.
Mark suffered a brain injury at the age of 19 the night of a high school
prom. Mark died at the age of 25. Life was hard for Mark, he lived an
aphasic life. Mark struggled to relearn his alphabet and to speak again.
Neuro rehab, drug rehab, jails, institutions and death. Mark was disabled
and a fighter all at the same time. College, heavy equipment operator,
volunteering were all part of these six years. Mark loved kids and wished he
had one. Due to the selfish reasoning of his so called friends, Mark will
never be able to achieve his dreams that he fought so hard for. Mark's
struggle is over !! PEACE..........
In the months before she was killed, 21-year-old Anke Furber had been acting
scared and she seemed to know she was in danger. Several days after Furber's
charred remains were discovered in a small vineyard in Norcross, Anke's mom,
Ria, found a note in Anke's desk at home in Marietta. In it, Anke seemed to
foreshadow her own death. She wrote, "My parents would surely grieve the
loss of their wonderful daughter whose craziness would soon lead to her
slaughter". Ria isnt sure exactly when the note was written, but believes it
was written in a close time frame to the actual murder.
At 22 years old, Levi had goals and ambitions of being a business owner, a
husband and a father. He loved his family and friends with everything in him
and would do anything for you. His shyness and manners we're a shining
attribute to who he was. Unfortunately, Levi befriended someone who for
nearly three years took advantage of his kindness and when asked to leave
his home, he killed him. If he would have just walked out the door as asked,
Levi would still be here today. We'll never know all the wonderful things
that Levi would have accomplished, but we know he was a "Friend" till the
end.
Ephraim was 21 yrs old when he prematurely transitioned to the other side.
He was a very warm hearted young man. And was always available to help
friends and family. As his cousin Ben said about him: "You can lay a 1,000.
on the table and know completely that Ephraim would have never taken it". He
spent most of his days at Antique World in Clarence , NY which was owned and
operated by his Uncle. That was my sons world. A world he will no longer be
able to participate in. He is sorely missed by his family and friends.
His friends describe him as a kind, warm hearted, full of energy, always
smiling, and a very silly young man. They also said that whenever Sean
walked into a room that he had the ability lighting up the room because he
was full of life and energy! He loved his dad, his mom, and his sister very
much. He had a very special bond with his great grandma Efford and his great
aunt Charlene whom also up in heaven with him. A warm hug from Sean was just
another way that he showed his affection to his family and friends
When Cayte was in the middle school she was on the track team, she was a
cheerleader for the Nor-Roc Vikings, she was on a soccer team, and she loved
attending the dances at the Sad Cafe. When she went to high school, all of
those activities stopped. The sad reason was because she was too old. All
the kids have, once they reach high school, are the woods and the homes of
friends when the parents are at work. If she had activities to do after
school when she went to high school, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
From her birth to her passing Katty touched so many lives. Not only did her
family have the joy of watching her grow from a 6 pound baby girl to a
beautiful young woman, but so many others did as well. The lives she touched
are too many to fathom. Her beauty and grace preceded her where ever she
went. Her heart was made of fine gold and she cared for others always before
herself. She was not just special to all of us but to the Lord who saw fit
to call her home at such a young age. Her mansion was ready! When we think
of Katty now we all can be at peace because we know she is with her Lord,
never to face this harsh world we live in day to day. She is with us always
when we remember her smile, her touch, and her kind words. We all had the
pleasure of being touched by an ANGEL!
We want our son's name to be Remembered and to bring hope and joy out of
something that has been the darkest and heartbreaking days of our families
life. JP was very out spoken and we have decided to be that way on this site
and to be his voice about the drug companies and the public official's that
sit back and do nothing. If we could save one person from what our family
had to go Through and is still going Through, it would be all worth it We
will not stop until the truth gets out. We want his memory to live on .
Time has gone by so quickly and it seems like we haven't seen your face in
forever. Our hearts are broken, our tears flow so freely and our souls feel
empty. Michael, you left us with so many happy memories but the memories can
never take your place. We know you and your uncle Sam are saving a place for
those who cherished you the most.
Two weeks before he died, Chuck called me on the phone. He was excited to
tell me he was joining the National Guard. He had begun to think about being
a History Teacher. He planned to attend school after basic training. He also
mentioned a new girlfriend. He was pretty crazy about her but wanted to give
things a little more time before making her "meet the parents". Still, we
made plans to meet for lunch once July wound down. He thought we might all
get together and told me not to worry, he had a job and would help pay the
check. The first time I met the young lady he was so crazy about was as she
cried herself senseless over his casket. She laid a broken heart chain and
necklace across his hands. She wore the mating half around her slender neck.
Her courage in court helped to solidify the deal that sent a drug dealer to
prison. I hope she, and Chuck's other friends, make the right decision and
swear off drug use so we may never see their faces on these pages.
Everyone ever touched by Miranda. This will be a tribute to the life she
lived. She was the most remarkable and inspirational woman I have ever
known. I was in awe of my own daughter. Even as her mother, her beauty took
my breath away, and as she walked this earth from her crawling stages to
adulthood her beauty from the inside amazed me. Miranda loved about every
living thing and each friend she had she made her relationship with them
special and unique.
Jamie was a very loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend and
friend.. Most importantly he was the best father anyone could have asked
for.. Even though he was only 16 when he was taken away from us from his so
called friend, he did everything for his daughter and mother of his
daughter that he had asked to marry him when he turns 18.. Jamie was the
type of kid that would take his shirt off his back for anyone that needs
it.. Jamie died on April 23, 2008.. If only his so called friend (29 yrs
old), his mother and the other people at the home called 911 instead of
waiting 3 hours, he would still be here with us today.. Jamie's dad passed
away Nov 2005 and he had a hard time dealing with loosing his father and
could not believe he was gone.. Well now Jamie is at home with his
dad..Until we meet again... I am proud of you my son..Love you always and
forever, Mommy
Kaylin Marie Mathews was born on a Tuesday March 1, 1988. Kaylin was my
oldest child and my only daughter. She could play the piano, guitar, and
drums and loved to sing. She had been "spinning records" the last few years
and loved to mix music. She had been working as a d.j. at the time of her
death and was very good. Kaylin was an only child for 71/2 years. She has
one brother and one sister. She was a talented writer. She made jewelry and
she could draw. There was nothing that my baby couldn't do, if she wanted
to. Kaylin was left to die in a ravine on June 30, 2008. She was found on
July 1, 2008. Her date of death is listed as a Tuesday July 1, 2008. She was
20 years old. I miss her every second of every day. The world lost an
amazing talent and an amazing young woman. I lost a part of my heart.
William Michael Grandchamp better known as Billy, was born Nov 7,1979. HE
was a only child. Billy had many friends. Billy often told his friends that
his MOM was his best friend. Billy liked to collect sports attire like
jerseys and sports caps.Everything he wore had to match. He was meticulous
with his clothing, car, and home. Although, Billy had no children of his own
he loved children. He told me his greatest wish was to find a good girl and
settle down and have a family. That seemed to be very important to him. Even
at a young age he had a gift with children. Billy's friends have always
commented on how good he was with their children and how their children
loved him. Billy was loved by so many people. He had over 800 friends and
family members at his wake. Billy will be greatly missed by all his family
and friends.