Richie D. Williams

Richie was a wonderful son and brother who was taken from us in a car accident which happened just a quarter of a mile from our home.

The things we will miss. As i think of all the things that were taken away that night, I weep tears of pain, for It was not just you that was taken that night, it was the graduation , the daughter - in - law, the grand children we will never have . To see what a fine man you would have been . So many things were taken that night.. .. There is not a second that goes by when you are not on our mind, in our hearts . We will always miss you Richie, and love you dearly. Untill we see each other again - WE LOVE YOU...
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                                                Love
                                 Mama, Dad, and Christiana
 

                    JOSHUA EUGENE HEDGLIN

Joshua was our only son and the joy of our lives.  He  was generous, kind and fun loving.

Born in California, we moved from the area where driveby shootings and gang violence was around us.  We wanted Joshua to be safe.  All seemed to be well in our new area until that fateful day when Joshua and his girlfriend stopped at a friend's house before coming home.  This friend was playing around with a shotgun pointing it at various people then turning it on Josh. When Josh asked if the gun was loaded.  The response was "LETS FIND OUT"... With that remark a dream ended, a golden heart stopped beating and a family was destroyed.
 
 

                          Michael Scott Lawton

Michael was killed in a tragic automobile accident that left him and the driver of the vehicle dead, one young girl paralyzed, another boy with serious internal injuries, yet one girl uninjured.  Michael was
credited with saving this girl's life as she told us that Michael shoved her to the floor of the vehicle before it flipped over and he was ejected.  He was and always will be our hero.

A poem for Michael

You're free now my love,
from earth's hurt and pain.
Soaring above it all,
never to be troubled again.

Your beautiful smile
and carefree facade
are seen by the angels
and the ever-present God.

A spirit you've become
a midsummer's sunset.
A bountiful harvest of memories
ones that we'll never forget.

Your life was too short
taken from those you loved.
To join the ranks of heaven,
to watch over us from above.

Mike, you showed us how to laugh.
You made our lives complete.
But now that laughter's faded,
until once again we meet.

Your memory will live on,
a piece in all our minds.
But yet we find it so very hard
to put the pain and anger behind.

We love you and we miss you,
this has been life's hardest test.
Yet, you would want us to move on,
Goodnight sweet Michael, now you're at rest. 

                                        We will always love you,
                                                    Dad, Mom & Aimee