12 years! I miss my cousin.

Maurice sorry i did not leave anything on birthday. Me , Henry and Briannah was talking all that day. We all miss you and hope you and my sis and uncle wil cousin George and mommy and daddy are all together. I miss you and Love you mom.

Happy birthday cousin! If only Heaven had visiting hours!!! You already know how we rolled, I would be right there talking to you, letting you show me around, listening to all your stories! I know my mom is right there with you. Love ya and missing you like crazy!

Missing you! Still in my heart then, now and always! 

Maurice and Family Continuing to pray for your family. Praying for your mother Naomi and everyone's continued comfort. You are missed and loved.  MAS

Hi Maurice this is mom I still miss you and will never forget you me and Henry. Briannah is doing good and beautiful young lady. I love you and miss you me and pop Butch. Pray for our family to be close again.

Reese, I wish there were more people like you around today. I miss you homie. They dont make them like you anymore. Love you forever man.

Wow! Seven years? And I still think about you all the time. Your memories live on in my heart forever. I’m glad that I let you know how much I loved you all the time. Hug my mom for me! You are missed. Happy heavenly birthday cousin!

what up bro, your memory lives on within everyone who loves you. Miss you man.

So many memories....you will never be forgotten. Love always!

Just thinking about you on May 1 of each year, and then it comes to my computer. Continuing to pray for your mother and entire family. I know that you are missed very much. Even as I read the tributes, family and friends pour our their love and continued prayers for the family. Thank you Lord for being the God of all Comfort! mas

Reese, what up homie, it's Chill. Miss you and love you bro. Never forgot about you, in fact, I still have this Apple shirt you like. Never gonna get rid of it and Everytime I see it I think about you. I had no idea that Ms. Nancy was with you. I love and miss both of you dearly. Stay up baby.

Hi Reese Just want to tell you how much I love you. Bri has grown to a gorgeous girl who takes care of her grandmother and grandfather. Ja iis in school but do not talk to him much. My prayer is that he is growing into a happy young man. We miss you and love you and know that you are at peace.

God always reminds me of this date - May 1, 2015. I continue to pray and remember Maurice and entire Acey family along with Deacon Elihu and Rev. Naomi Jones. The Lord our God continues to be our comforter and strength. I give tribute and honor to Maurice life and rememberance at this time as Mother's Day also approaches. We look forward to seeing him again.  In Prayer - Mary Ann Smith

Hi Maurice just want to say how much. I miss you. I am still trying to keep this family together. I have seen Henry and we talk about it you alot. Spend alot of time with Bri who is d oing well working and hoing to school you would be proud. Ja is finally back on honor roll and looking and acting like you. We all miss but we know God has you in His hand. Love mom and pop pop.

Good morning my brother...it's been 4 years and I can still hardly believe that you're gone. It's been rough but we hold onto each other and do our very best to be there for one another. I love you and I hope you're resting in peace.

As I read my Daily Devotions, I thought about my son Maurice whose birthday is today. We lost Maurice On May 2011 to violence In Philadelphia who we have since, never heard anything about his killer. However, it is funny how God works. I had a sudden sadness come over me. I also had some disappointment in my class I am taking and a lot of illness recently but in this, I did not let the devil get the victory. I read this devotional and it made me think of others who may be going through the same and hoped this would bless them as it blessed me.
Enjoying Peace in His Presence
I AM WITH YOU. I AM WITH YO. I AM WITH YOU.  Heaven’s bells continually peal with that promise of My Presence. Some people never hear those bells because their minds are earthbound and their hearts are closed to Me. Others hear the bells only once or twice in their lifetimes, in rare moments of seeking Me above all else. My desire is that My “sheep” hear My voice continually, for I am the ever- present Shepherd.
Quietness is the classroom where you learn to hear My voice. Beginners need a quiet place in order to still their minds. As you advance in this discipline, you gradually learn to carry the stillness with you wherever you go. When you step back into the mainstream of life, strain to hear those glorious bells: I am with you. I am with you. I am with you.
Jeremiah 29:12-13New International Version (NIV)
12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
John 10:14New International Version (NIV)
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
John 10:27-28New International Version (NIV)
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Its been three years and my heart still feels connected. Its hard to breathe when someone you love is taken. Your family has keep the promise and has taken care of Jaah-Fir and I. This year I will do my best to reconnect with our baby girl. Our son is getting stronger each day despite not have you here He enjoys sharing stories about your voice, your laugh, your walk, and your potty mouth. His is learning how to manage his pain. Uncle Vencent has stepped in. I call he comes. I pray each night that you contiue to watch over our kids. Until we meet in my sleep rest well baby. I will be forever in love with you.

Ma misses you! Every day I think about you. Today is mother/s day/ Your children are fine and Briannah will be coming to nursing school with me. She has grown very pretty and looks just like you and so does Ja he is so tall and handsome. I can see his going to be a ladies man. This is the second year of your passing and does not get any easier when I think about it. Love Mom and Butch

Hey honey...you visit me in my dreams and I hate to wake up. You kiss me and I don't want to wash it off. When I wake up I pray to GOD for just a few more moments with you. As I sit up a begin to face the day reality reminds me that your waiting for me. I hope you heard jaaFir and I prayer to you. We miss and love you. I will keep my promise. Kiss Nancy and Nettie for me. I LOVE YOU

Whats good 6-9 I hope that you and Auntie r having a good time for your birthday wise we were their with y'all, so have fun an know that I miss u very much. It still hurts knowing that you r gone and we will not see or hear your voice for the holidays so i'm going back to doing my homework an I will talk to u later... Love u much Peace Bro!!!!

Happy birthday cousin! Kiss my momma for me! Missing yal like crazy but knowing you're in the best place imaginable brings me comfort. The Lord makes no mistakes so I've learned not to question his divine timing, even when it pains us that miss you and love you! Love you!!!!!!

Special Tribute to a Special Young Man with a Special Family and Friends, On the Anniversary of your 41st birthday- You are missed and loved. What a loving family!  May Maurice continue to rest in peace and enjoy the Presence of the Lord. Thank you Lord for being the God of all comfort.  Mary Ann S.

Can't seem to stomach this,I only learned of this very tragic news today asking how you where! Gonna miss you Ace,much luv my friend

Hurt about this ,I didn't no until today when I asked about you.Gonna miss a great dude.....Much luv my friend,much luv

What a strong and powerful testimony has been left for Maurice's immediate family and the host of relatives and friends who were in his life. I pulled the obituary out on May 1, 2012 and read the beautiful life story , poems and pictures again. The love and presence of GOD was so strong. REST ON IN PEACE MAURICE!

Reese Mom misses you. I miss you calling Ma Ma. I am trying to hold us together for the kids sake. No one will ever know what a mother feels when they loose a child. Only God knows. It brings me comfort to know where you are and that it was not in vain.

To my big cousin Reese, its hard to believe its been a year since you were taken from us, just know that not a week has gone by that I haven't thought about you....Your memory is with me forever! R.I.P til I see you again!

A yr has passed, sure feels like just yesterday youU were taken from us. I didnt think it wld still feel so fresh & yet it does. I have my own tributes of U all the time. Ur favorite color blue is everywhere in my life. Clothes that I buy, nail polish I wear, I even have ur blue baseball hat hanging in my room. I wish I cld have preserved the smell of U that it had. Miss u Cuz!!!

Heeeeyyyy Reese! We certainly miss your presence!!! Gone but definitely not forgotten. We hold on dearly to your memories. You will forever be missed!

Reese u will never know just how much we miss u down here...we are
doing our very best t look out for each other but not one day goes by that you are not on our hearts and minds...I love u big brother

Reese, I really miss you cousin. Not a day goes by that I don't think to myself that I could use a basketball talk. I even wrote your name on my sneakers :'(. I MISS YOU COUSIN, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
--Your little cousin, Marquis...

To my brother in law, you will be forever misssed. I will miss being the peacemaker amongst you and your brother. I will especially miss the special request of silverware because you hated plastic. I know you are looking down and smiling on us. Rest

Ace, I miss you and I'm thowing up the dubs in your honor...I got your family..still looking up expecting you to walk though the door and say "wat's up Ms B..and my favorite was "I'm making sure the universe is aware of my presence", well baby, so am

TODAY I CRY AS I LIVE WITH YOUR MEMORES OF US. ITS HARD TO BELIEVE I WONT TALK WITH YOU AGAIN.I MISS YOU SO MUCH WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS THE VOID. YOU CAN REST IN PEACE KNOWING THAT I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF ME. THE FIGHT WAS WORTH FIGHTING TO KEEP US T

Maurice, Reese, Ace, Pookie, 6-9, Reesie-A-Baby, Son, Father, Man, Brother, Grandson, Cousin, Uncle, Homie, Love, Nephew, whatever you called him............he was LOVED and will be MISSED.

To my brother I will miss you very much. Just know that I will be looking out 4 Kesiha, bri and ja 4 u, 4 the rest of my life...
   
                 LOVE YOUR BIG BROTHER