Happy 64th earthly birthday today Dan Ray...I know you've had a big celebration with our heavenly father and all the Angels above and wanted you to know you were remembered today by so many. Wow...64 ...wonder what life would've been like for us had of you not been called home? Would've you got things right with the Lord and overcome your struggles? Would we watch our kids and grandkids grow up and grow old together? I guess that wasn't meant for me to know as God saw you tired and struggling so bad that he had other plans for the last chapter of our story. I know you've been made new with no struggles facing you, no addictions eating away at you and you are at peace. For that I am grateful. But that doesn't mean you are not missed, loved nor forgotten. Our story remains in my heart and the memories we made together will live on in my heart. Please give my momma a kiss n hug for me and tell her I love her! Happy birthday sweetheart...I'll see you in that sweet by and by one day soon! Happy birthday! And watch over us...keep shining down on us! Love, always n forever and ever! Nee

Well another year has passed since God called you home....I just can't fathom that it's been 11 years since my whole world was turned upside down. That was one of the worst nights of my life and remember the numbness I felt and how I shut down and was in denial through it all. The doctors said it was systemic shock but I believe it was more a broken heart. Life didn't seem fair but I know God had a plan and whether we understood his plan or didn't understand his reason , he knew. So how bout our kids and those grandbabies?? I'm sure you're beaming at how far they've come in life....and Teddy and Terry both have adorable families , though I don't think you're family has ever really understood the way things happened or the fact that I was trying to honor your wishes. I have made peace with the fact that I done everything in honor of your final wishes even though it broke the relationship between your family and myself which hurt terribly because I loved them dearly. Oh btw....I know you're presence is still here and when Brit house sets for us while we are on vacation, she swears our house is haunted..I assure her the only ghost we have is you and you're not harmful but more of a jokester and just letting your presence be known! Dan Ray...I will always hold you in my heart and miss you daily, but I know you've been made new and you're free from the earthly struggles. That gives me a peace of mind and I'm looking forward when I'll see you again! Until I'm called home , know I'll cherish the memories we had and smile...loving you today, tomorrow and forever n ever.....Nee....ps/ can you tell my momma Happy birthday today for me and tell her I miss her so much....and kiss her cheek for me! Good night my love....until I'm called home.....xoxo

Happy 63rd birthday love....I know you're celebrating up above today and every other day since you're arrival there ...I continue to feel your presence from time to time as well as smell your cologne and love seeing you in my dreams.We sure had some good memories over our 19 years together and some days I miss you so bad I could die...but ...you are free from your struggles and I'm happy that you are at peace and in the hands of our Heavenly Father. Happy birthday ....love always n forever....Nee

Hard to believe that it's been 10 long years since you left this earth. I'm angry that you left like you did but I have come to forgive you . You see, I know you are at peace now and no longer struggle with the  reality of life as it was for you here on Earth. . I can live knowing you're in a better place and no longer lost. I don't know what happened those years you were locked up but it froze you time and adjusting to society when you came out was just not what God had in store for you. I believe he had gave you chance after chance to make those adjustments but when he saw you fall down not once but many times, his plan was to take you home where you're struggles would be over and you were set free of all you're burdens here on Earth. I will always hold some great memories as well as some horrific ones in my heart but I can once again thank God for giving me reason to carry on and bringing me peace and happiness once again . You will always hold a spot in my heart and I'll always love you...but...I know you're where you really needed to be and that's at peace and free from the earthly chains that kept you bound tormenting you day after day. I want you to know I'm ok....and I know you are as well. Please keep watch over us and continue to watch our family grow....lovingly remembering you on your 10th anniversary of you're arrival at Heavens gates.....love always and forever and ever.....Nee.....

Well...here we are 9 years later...it seems like you left this life a million years ago. I've missed you a million times over and never stopped loving you. I know you are in a much better place and free from the earthly demons you battled. I know too that some day well see one another again . I'm sure you're celebrating your earthly birthday in a good way today and if you could...give my momma a big hug for me....love always and forever....Nee

Happy 61st birthday love...Hope you're having a joyous celebration. So much to celebrate on this special day.  I wonder what things would be like today here if you hadn't left this earthly life those 9 years ago??? My love never fades but life moves on.....Love you more than the words could ever express...Celebrate, rejoice in your peace , and be free....Happy earthly birthday Dan Ray....All my love...Renita

Happy birthday today my love as you celebrate your 60th earthly birthday in heaven! I hope your singing and dancing with the Angels as I know you are! Not a day goes by that you're not thought of....I visited your grave and chatted with you for nearly 2 hours last night...though I'm sure you're well aware of that! I know you are proud of our kids and what about our grand babies...aren't they precious? Growing more every day! I love you Danny....and the day you went home a piece of me went too! Happy birthday sweetheart... And please kiss my mom for me and tell her I miss her so much....peace to you until we meet again....sending my love to you in Heaven.....Love, Renita

Happy birthday sweetheart! I know there's a special celebration going on in Heaven and i will be celebrating here on earth though it won't be the same without you! I remember how you enjoyed your birthday home cooked special dinner and cake afterwards! You will always be in my heart ! Missing you today but love you now, always and forever and ever!

Happy birthday sweetheart! I know there's a special celebration going on in Heaven and i will be celebrating here on earth though it won't be the same without you! I remember how you enjoyed your birthday home cooked special dinner and cake afterwards! You will always be in my heart ! Missing you today but love you now, always and forever and ever!

6 years ago I awoke numb, trying to move forward after the worst night last I've endured last night loosing you . Though time has went on my love for you continues. I long for the day when well be together again. I know Heaven celebrated yesterday as my day was so very hard. In the years youve been gone this was the first time of an actual Friday the 31st so I relived 6 years ago minute by minute. I miss you dearly my love but know from my dreams you're still very much with me.For that imgreatful. Love you always and forever n ever....PS would you tell my mom I miss her so much too and kiss her for me?

Happy birthday Sweetheart! Wow its hard to believed you are 58 today! I'm sure your celebrating with the other Angels today! Oh and thanks for coming to me in my dream a few nights ago! It gives me comfort knowing you are still with me... I smell your cologne and feel your presence on my dark days...that's how I know you will always be with me! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and find comfort that some day we will be together again. Can you give my momma a hug for me and let her know too I miss you both sooooo much! I love you Sweetheart! Now , Always and forever and ever! Happy birthday !

Here another year has passed since you left .You are thought of daily and missed so much. I know you are one of the twinkling stars in the sky shining bright at night. I long for the day when we will be together again so til then keep watching over us and know well be together again one day soon. I love you sweetheart forever and ever as we always said!

Dan Ray,

Its coming up on the 4th anniversary of your death and not a day goes by that i dont miss you or think of you. Nothing has been the same since you left and though your struggles here on earth are over ... i still miss you more and more with each passing day.