Wishing my Dad, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - 2024.

Love you, Dad, - God Bless,

It is just a couple days till the day you passed and are in Heaven with your Lord.

"My Father was the best and always will be. He may be gone from my sight, but he will always be in my heart."

Love ya' Dad,

Somewhere in Heaven, I know that you are looking down and smiling at me.

I miss you Dad, and will always carry you in my Heart.

Yet another visit for YOUR Day Dad
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I Miss My Dad

He loved me for who I was
and accepted me for who
I was striving to become.

Dads are strong for a reason.
Their strength gives us a
sense of protection.

Now that you are in Heaven Dad,
I know you will continue
to protect me.

Thanks for being MY Dad.

I will always love and hold you
in my heart, and miss you
until we meet again.

For you Dad - even though this is a short tribute to a Father that I feel that I would have cherished so much more of your time; however with my active duty all over the world, it seems like I was only able to see and visit with you when I could make a long run your way to visit as I traveled from one duty station to another along the eastern coast.

You are loved and missed Dad, and I think about you all the time.

Happy Father's Day for this coming Sunday.

Well Dad, today we reach the 103rd mark since you came into the world, and just 33 years since you were called home

I've missed you now every day since your passing; it hurts like crazy but we still move forward with our own lives with family.

We can speak again on Christmas Eve during my prayers to the Father above and to a lot of family and friends I met through the years.

Love you Dad, God has Blessed you in so many ways; I hope that I'm so lucky.

I hope I've made you proud through the years.

Later,

Well Dad, Thanksgiving was enjoyed by all, but I noticed some were new to those that were really enjoying this treasured annual event.

Sure would enjoy seeing you at the head of the table, but I do feel your presence at every meal I sit down to enjoy through the year.

Everyone now are turning their attention to getting prepared for, the most important day of the year, for me anyway, and that would be the birth of Christ.

Looking forward to Christmas dinner to enjoy that time as well as Thanksgiving.

As close as I am now to Sister, Pat and Brothers, Buddy and Billy, there is just to many miles to enjoy more of their company as I'm able to, or welcomed to. Sure our thought processes and individual priorities grow further and further apart out of disagreement more than anything, but what else is new? I love ALL my siblings equally, although some are more hard headed than others, but what can I do? (Grin)

Well, I guess that's it till next year, Dad, so I’ll check back in again then.

Love and miss,

Dad,

Needles to say, I miss you. Always have since standing at the foot of your casket as they lower it. I am so glad that I wore my uniform, as you always seemed proud when I was wearing it.

Today (33 years ago), you were called home by your Lord. I know that you are better off where you are now, but it doesn't make the loss of you any less, or steadying my heart from the hurt.

I'll continue coming back as I am able to visit. Tom is closest to you (Gulf Coast), so he may be able to visit more often, so I'll continue visiting you here till I am able to travel again.

Love ya', Dad

Happy Father's Day, Dad. My only wish today would have been to give you a hug as I wished you a loving Happy Father's Day to you.

Missing you on all of these special days.

Love you Dad.

Well, Dad, it's now Memorial Day 2022. I've watched quite a bit of the different Memorial sites around the country today, and some truly impressed me.

I remember when I came across the photos of you when you were in uniform(s) when you served, I believe it was at the Panama, Canal Zone.

I am finding that quite a few of our family members have and are still serving on active duty around the globe. Many, such as I have served and are now retired and living out their lives with their families. And of course, the older ones are all up there with you enjoying your company.

I want to stop and talk just a bit and let you know that my heart and mind still remember you.

I love you Dad - Save me a place beside you and Mom.

God Bless

Happy Birthday, Dad. Love and miss you.

Pat's son, Ricky was called home by the Lord. He will be sitting next to all his family enjoying them all once again.

Dad, enjoy celebrating your birthday with all your family.

Till Memorial and Veterans Day, dad - I'll check in again then.

Love you, Dad.

This tribute is to my Daddy and my Nephew Ricky Witt. Daddy I know you already know that your grand-son Ricky is on his way to you, Mom, and his daddy Alvin Witt. I know you all are waiting for him to arrive. Losing a loved one is very personal. Which is why I'm choosing to pay homage to a very special Nephew, a man's man Ricky Witt and the grand-son of my Daddy, Bill Williams. God Bless you all in heaven. Daddy let me also say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you (December 19). Well be sure to get that tree and lights ready your grand - son is on his way. "MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Always Loved...Never Forgotten...Foreever Missed...

            TOM

              

Dad,

I love and miss you so much. I sure wish I had all those years that I was traveling the world on active duty, so that we could spend them together enjoing life.

So, we put another year behind us, Dad. I always think of you and Mom during all these family milestones.

Just remember my love for you.

God Bless you always,

Paul,

Well another year Dad come and gone. I love and miss you this time of the year. I always remember you being home around Halloween and Christmas holidays. Take care and tell Mom we love and miss her too. Have a great Halloween in heaven.

Happy Birthday Daddy 12-19-1919.

We're missing you this time of year. I wish we could have some time with you on your birthday. We will of course in spirit. We want to wish you a Merry Christmas as well. 

" I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence. I often speak your name. All I have are memories and pictures in a frame. Your memory is my keep sake, with which I'll never part. GOD has you in his keeping. I have you in my heart"

       I Love And Miss You Daddy
          Your Son Tom

It's been a long time daddy,I miss you this time of year. We would've had our first deer hunt under our belt. It was always nice to be with you and others around a camp fire. But life is what is given to us by our heavenly father. I always remember a great statement by Helen Keller.

What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we deeply love be comes a part of us.
          
                      (Helen Keller)

Dad, It is always nice to sit with you and to exchange my thoughts with yours; even if it is just our time. These exchanges help to keep me going.

Words from my Heart to yours Dad - God Bless you always.
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In your memory

It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you,
the day God took you home.

If tears could build a stairway,
and heartaches make a lane,
we'd walk our way to heaven,
and bring you back again.

In life, we loved you dearly,
In death, we love you still,
In our hearts, you had a place
That no one could ever fill.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO MY DADDY, WHO TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT LIFE. DEBBIE AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT YOU OVER MY BIRTHDAY DINNER YESTERDAY. WE'LL SEE YOU AT YOUR GRAVE SITE ON FATHERS DAY. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY DADDY AND TELL MOM WE LOVE HER.

To a Great Dad

Happy Father's Day, come Sunday, 21 June 2020

Anyone can be a Father, but it takes someone very special to be MY Dad.

Dad, I've found over the years that by the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son of his own who thinks he's wrong.

Love you Dad - Miss you terribly.

God Bless

Dad: Thank you for the memories. Most of the times I remember were when me and Ryan would load up the RV and head to White Cypress Lakes for a weekend of fun; we would always stop to visit with you first as I wanted my son Ryan to know that he had a GranPa. 
I remember a few visits with GranPa Liss but very little about GranMa Sissy.

I have very few memories with you Dad and more memories with Mom as She seemed to be always there taking care of business while you were somewhere else; I don't mean any disrespect Dad as I know what being a Father is..... I'm just saying..... either I was always gone or you were always gone and left Mom to take care of the family business of rearing seven children by working more than one job. I remember having to pick her up after a long day of working at the Albert Pick Hotel near the airport. She never talked badly about you, but I always wondered where you were when during our "growing up years". 

I read some of the Tributes by your other sons and wonder why I can't reflect on the same memories; I guess that is because we never had any. Other than when my son Ryan and I would stop by to visit on our way to the lake property for the weekend. 

Just wanted to say thanks Dad for the time we did spend together as It made me understand that time spent with one's children is time well spent as it makes wonderful memories that are lasting. And I have that with my Son Ryan. It not so good now that He is a grown man and has of life and business of his own in the Greater New Orleans area.

Rest in peace Dad and please explain to Mom why you were always gone in her life and ours. Again, Dad I mean no disrespect..... just saying...???

Respectfully written during this time of reflection,
Love ya STILL! Sammy Grant Williams (Love you too MamaRuby)!

Well, Dad, as I just left a memorial for Mom, so I will share that with you as well. It is now Christmas Eve, 2019 - another Favorite of yours and mine. Betty and I will go to Louisville tomorrow for Christmas Dinner with Buddy and Carol, and Brother Billy will be there as well, so I want to see him again as it has been a while since we spoke.

I sure do miss yours and Mom's loving smiles as you both would reach out to put that loving gift in our hands as you watch our eyes light up with joy.

Although you and Mom always wrapped our gifts in Newspapers, it was such a loving, learning and growing memory to carry forward, so I always tried to wrap any of my gifts to give with Newspapers also. However, with all the technology that is now available, even to read the news online, the paper copy is getting harder to come by.

God knows I miss you so much.

Love you, Dad, Save me a seat.

Happy Birthday Daddy.
We think of you often. Debbie and I will be stopping by to see you this weekend. The grave yard crew has the site looking great. Christmas wreaths on all the graves with large red bows. I always think of the first shotgun you bought me for Christmas this time of year. I miss you daddy so much you were always home for Christmas. Tell Mom I miss her so much as well. MERRY CHRISTMAS I LOVE YOU BOTH. MAY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER WRAP YOU BOTH IN HIS ARMS IN HEAVEN.

Dad, here it is already your Birthday in 2019. I sure do miss you.

I guess, and I'm sure that you can see that many of the family has long forgotten so many of your important days. Not to worry, I'll continue to visit on the important days like today, your Birthday.

The years have flown by since you went home with your Lord, Dad. I miss you more and more each day, month and year(s) that pass.

God Bless you Dad - I'm leaving a poem for you, in the "Stories" Menu Section above, to commemorate your Special Day today.

Love ya' always,

Hey Dad, just checking in.

It's Halloween here, but I've never held any interest with it as I was always overseas and couldn't be home with my own kids.

Oh well, like I say, just stopping by to say hello.

Love you.

Hey Dad, just wanted to stop by and wish you a Great Happy Father's Day in Heaven.

I sure miss you most days now and concentrate on all our conversations over the years. I began writing another book, I guess it will turn into some type of family/bio book or who knows what. I'm just writing down everything that comes in my mind about my growing and learning years to date. I'll have to keep writing it all down now and I'll organize it all later.

Anyway Dad, I wish you another great day by your Lord for he needs to get in on some of the celebration as a Great Father as well.

Love you Dad,

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Today Is your birthday. I don't think I will ever forget this day, Dad.

I sure wish we could enjoy them together again, but that would be selfish on my part as you are enjoying being with the Holy Father.

It is Almost Christmas as well, so I'll stop and check on you during Christmas Eve

Night Dad. Love you.

Daddy I miss you so much during this time of year. It's Thanksgiving your birthday and right behind is Christmas. Wishing you we're here to get out in GOD'S country with me. I haven't been hunting much since you' ve been gone. I think of you when I'm fishing quite a Lott and when I'm by the old property visiting Tequila Rose's grave site. I planted her under the old oak tree at the end of your garden. I'm going to plant some wild black eye susies, your favorite flower. Well your cemetery site looks great, however they'll soon be closing that cemetery. Seems there running out of grave sites. Well be sure to say hello to momma for me and I love and miss her too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY ON YOUR 99TH, LOVE YOU YOUR SON THOMAS LEE WILLIAMS.

... To My Dad ...

A Father's touch, a Dad's kiss,
A grieving son, The Dad I will always miss.

An empty house, and empty chair,
A Father's love, no longer there.

A broken heart, a tear-filled eye,
Another soul in the sky.

The times we shared, The laughs we had,
Things I miss when I think of my Dad

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Hello Dad,

Sometimes I wish for you to come back, but i don't want you to suffer again.

Twenty-Nine years now since you went home to be with your Lord, but I know you are with me and I will always Love and miss you with all my heart.

Until we meet again

I just wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day, Dad.

You are still thought of often and I Love and Miss you more each day.

Rest easy with the Lord and save a place for me.

Love ya',

God Bless you, Daddy.

Just stopping by to say hello and to let you know I love you.

Death may have taken you from me. But it does not know that it has actually brought us closer to each other. Thanks for listening to me at night, daddy.

Daddy, I will not immortalize you in the stars since they fade away. I will not remember you with a poem for it will soon be forgotten one day. I will just keep you safe here in my heart so you are with me each and every Day.

I miss you Dad, Happy Birthday!

28 Years ago today

Dear Dad,

Today's the anniversary of the day you went away, and for a time it felt as though my life had ended too.

But loss has taught me many things and now I face each day with hope and happy memories to help me on my way.

And though I’m full of sadness that you're no longer here, your influence still guides me and I still feel you near.

What we shared will never die, it lives within my heart, bringing strength and comfort while we are apart.

Love and Miss, you Dad, more and more each day.

-

Dad....

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.

Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.

Love you Dad, God Bless.

-

Good Morning Dad;

I just visited Mom's memorial, so naturally I check in with you as well.

It's New Year's Eve Dad - Love and miss you so much, Every time I visit you here, I find myself thinking back to the visits that I was able to make between duty stations from the east coast to going overseas and back; I would always find a way to drive around the Gulf Coast and stop in Waveland, even if it was time only to drive us down to Burger King or one of the many local Restaurants there to enjoy a meal together.

New Year Starts 2017 in this world in the morning. I was speaking with Mom also and explaining how I take things pretty literally nowadays, and was sharing some thoughts with her and I'm thinking that since New Year's Day falls on Sunday; "The Lord's Day", Hopefully this is an omen of good things to come back to this world - the Man above surely knows that this country needs his loving touch again, so maybe this is the year that he restores this world to something with a little sanity for all.
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Neither The Best Books Nor The Best Teachers Could Have Taught Me What You Did. Dad I Look Forward Excitedly To Start One More Year Alongside
My Biggest Source of Inspiration – You.

Wishing Happy New Year to "The Best Dad Ever," in this world.

Love and miss you Dad,

Paul

Well Dad it has been 27 years since you, left this world and went to heaven to be with our Lord. We think of you often. Rest in peace.
Love Buddy & Carol

Just checking on you today Dad; it is Father's Day. I've talked to or communicated with my kids today and still I have a space in my heart that is empty without being able to sit and talk with you.

Remember to save me a place there with you and Mom; I don't know when, but whenever that is, I'll be ready.

God's speed Dad, I love and miss you.

"Wishing you a wonderful and Merry Christmas Dad; I know it will be a Great one for you there with the Heavenly Father and all our other Family Members.

Sure wish you and Mom were able to at least visit for Christmas - Lord knows that I miss you so much.

Dear Lord, keep blessing this wonderful Father."

Dad, tomorrow marks 26 years since you left, and to tell you the truth, it has not gotten any easier, as everyone has told me; it hurts as much today as it did when we laid you to rest.

I love and miss you Dad more and more each day; and I'll never forget you.

Here is a Poem for you Dad

PS... I'm also adding some photos that your Grandson, Lil' Billy took yesterday when he visited you. You would be very proud of him Dad, he has really become a wonderful Grandson for you. I try and stay in touch with him as often as possible.
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As My Tears Softly Falls

And he puts his boat in the water for the last time.

A tear will fall for the last time
I wipe the tears from my face with your old shirt for the last time
I cry about the last time I said goodbye to you

More than oceans separate us
More than continents themselves,
But in my heart you will remain
Along with everything you taught me

Memories seep from my veins
Vivid pictures of you lay softly in the back of my mind
But you now rest in the arms of the angels
Every day I wish you were here to hold me in your arms
And comfort me through every obstacle in life
And such a thought brings me weeping on my knees

And every day I picture you
I remember you
And every day I struggle with the reality that you're gone
And with that struggle I make it threw another day

Everything happens for a reason
Yours was to build me up
And no one can ever tear me down
You taught me all you could in your short time with me
And now my only job is to remember and never forget

Rain is nothing but tears to me

Tears from a man who wasn't good at sharing his emotions
Although going on without you upsets me
Everything reminds me
I'm not afraid to cry
I pretend to be ok everyday
And it's always hard to deal with the pain of losing you
And force that smile when it just won't come.

The wake comes off the bow
The anchor is reeled in

Another tear softly falls for him.

© Breton Delayne White
Published on November 2008

I wanted to always make sure that I come back here on those days that were always special to you and me Dad; a little hard on me today, I've been reminiscing way too much and I'm sort of down and feeling low, so I am borrowing the following poem that I found that I feel conveys my feelings of a son to his Father.

Love and miss you so much Dad; God Bless you always
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In Memory Of My Dad

If I could write a story
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving father
Who had a heart of gold,

I could write a million pages
But still be unable to say
Just how much I love and miss him
Every single day

I will remember all he taught me
I'm hurt but won't be sad
Because he'll send me down the answers
And he'll always be MY DAD

©Leah Hendrie

It is now three days before Father's Day, Dad. I will probably be on the road that Sunday, so I'll leave this message now;

I love and miss you so much; I wish you were still here to sit and talk with on the "Front Porch". I really miss those talks.

On these special days the memories come flooding in ten fold - God, I do miss you so.

Here is a small piece I found on the network that I thought you would enjoy:

" By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong. "
                            ~ Charles Wadworth
God Bless,

Father's Day is quickly approaching Dad; so I wanted to get in here and say a few words and leave a little verse.

Love and miss you Dad; God, How I miss you.
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"A Dad is for life...
........................... not just for Fathers Day!"

"Call your Mom, call your Dad. If you're lucky enough to have a parent or two alive on this planet, call 'em. Don't text; Don't email; Call them on the phone.

Tell 'em you love 'em, and thank them, and listen to them for a long as they want to talk to you.

Thank you, Mom and Dad."

J.K. Simmons

Just a note to keep my love strong for you Dad - God Bless you; I miss you so much.
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What is a Dad

A dad is someone who
Wants to catch you before you fall
But instead picks you up,
Brushes you off,
And lets you try again.

A dad is someone who
Wants to keep you from making mistakes
But instead lets you find your own way,
Even though his heart breaks in silence
When you get hurt.

A dad is someone who
Holds you when you cry,
Scolds you when you break the rules,
Shines with pride when you succeed,
And has faith in you even when you fail...

Dear Dad;

It is now New Year's Day - 2015, and I'm really looking forward to this one. Been a real trek getting here, but I made it; but I wish that you were still with us so that I could enjoy it with you.

Sure do miss you on these very special days Dad. I know that you are now safe in the Lord's house and have all your Family around you; but it still hurts down here since you had to leave.

God Bless you Dad, I'll check back in with you again soon.

Love you,

Happy 94th Birthday Daddy. I miss you so much and always remember  our Christmas together with all the family. I know you and Mom along with the rest of our family in heaven will enjoy this Christmas with each other. I pray for each and every member of our clan everyday and especially on Sunday's at church. Love and missing Mom to. Be sure to tell her I love her and miss her as well and that I wish her a Merry Christmas. I'll be seeing you today after I meet up with my lovely wife, Debbie. Some how I feel much better after I fight through the tears as I write you and all our family members this note of remembrance. Your Son Thomas Lee Williams

Well Dad, it's Thanksgiving today, and I just wanted to stop and check in with you - I know you are OK, because of being with the Lord brings those kind of perks, but you know that as well.

Just wanted to say hello, and that I'm thinking of you today.

God Bless, I'll check back in with you during Christmas.

Love and miss you Daddy,

Well, Dad - it's Veterans Day 2014.

Just wanted to stop and pay my respects to a Great Dad, and Fellow Warrior.

Lord knows you are so missed down here. Sure wish we could talk for a bit.

Love ya' Dad - please keep a bench seat warm for me; I'll see you in a little while.

It's been along 29 years Daddy since you went to be with JESUS . I miss you so much. Every time I go by the old house I think of all the good times we shared together. I still fly old glory as I said I would, and promise I will always Fly her for you no matter where I live. I frequent most of the military services at the Biloxi Cementery and check on you. It's so hard to be their with my kids and grand kids, they want to know about you and when I tell them something about you it becomes very hard for me to complete my stories of you. But they know who you are and how proud I am of you. I miss you Daddy so very much. By now you and MOM have reunited with each other. I always enjoyed our Christmas when we all were at home together. I love you Daddy enjoy in the presence of our LORD JESUS CHRIST and guide me from the heavens above, that I use my time wisely and live a christian way of life.

Well Dad; it's now been 25 years today, that we lost you - God knows, you are missed.

I've always thought that Halloween Eve was a strange time of the month to go, but in reality I guess it's just another day.

Anyway, just want to stop and say hello and to let you know that I always hold a place in my heart for those I love; Yes Sir, you had ALL my attention today.

I check back in tomorrow when I'm up and write more.

Love ya' Dad,

Hey Dad, I know it's been awhile - just trying to stay busy so my mind doesn't wander too much.

We lost one of your Grand Nephews Last week on the 7th of Sept. 2014; and sent him home to be with his Lord yesterday. This was one of Aunt Maggie's Grandson's. Maggie's last surviving daughter, Dollie's baby boy. Please make him feel welcome.

I met him last year when I went to Huntsville, AL for a family reunion with Maggie's family. Talk about welcoming someone; they all opened their hearts to me, and I them. I really got close to them, as I find the family attraction was our connection to Aunt Maggie. They are some great people.

Dollie's son, Derek Andrew Akers just 36 years old - a real loss. He was a great person. We discussed computers during a lot of time at the reunion. Very technical minded person and a great cousin.

Just wanted to stop by Dad and say hello, and to let you know that Derek is joining you.

God Bless and I'll stop again.

Love and miss,