Hey daddy, I miss you and I can't wait to meet you again. I'm gonna let you know something but you have to understand okay? For the past year, all I thought about was you and I would be sad because I never got to meet you. So tonight is the night when I stop looking back and move forward with my life. I'm not saying I'll never wright or talk to you, but I just need to stop being sad about the past and be happy about the present. I will always love you and I will see you again, so it's not goodbye It's just see you later kinda thing. I will always have you in my heart and ona picture. I love you so much. 

                          Sincerely, your youngest one, Taylor

I figure this is the closest thing to talking to you, so why not. It's been 11 years, almost 12, since you passed. I can imagine you're sitting up there with a bag of popcorn, watching us all stumble through life. I wish I could actually talk to you. You'd be amazed by how beautiful and smart Kaitlyn and Taylor are. They're doing really great and are both happy, you'd be so proud. I wonder what it'd be like if you were here, how different everything would be. I wonder what it's like to have your family together, all the people you love. The Blackburn's sure would make an interesting reality show. I keep waiting for it to be the year, the year everything goes right, and it's smooth sailing. I'm pretty sure that is unheard of in this family though, it's always something. I'm glad the girls don't have the burdens of this family's problems, they're happy, like they should be. I wouldn't be surprised if one day I find out that a Blackburn pissed off an old witch and she cursed us all. You got to find a little humor in it though, like seriously. I miss you and I love you. -Em

Hey old friend. I don’t even know where to start.. It’s been a long time I sure do miss you!! I didn’t even know your mom set this tribune up until I ran across messages between Em and Joanie on Facebook and I’m glad I did because I never got to say goodbye . Man your daughters are beautiful you sure would be proud I seen pictures on Em’s facebook. You was one of my best friends you always had my back and was always treating my daughters Aspen and Desi like your own, they are 23 now. I seen your picture today and it made me cry the world lost a good man and I still can’t wrap my head around what happened. Love you my friend keep watching over your daughters and I will never forget you and if I ever get to see your daughters or talk to them I will tell them anything they want to know about you. You had a kind heart and was always helping others and loved to the fullest. Until we meet agian ❤️

   Dear Dad,
This is Kaitlyn I am now 12 but in a few months, I will be 13. I have been praying to you and God for so long. Recently I asked Jesus into my heart and he saved me. So, now I know I will see you one day. Mama died a few years ago, and Cookie is in a better home with some elders that are taking great care of her.
         Love,
               Kaitlyn Backburn

Dear Dad,
       It's been so long since I've even been on here. So much has happened, Momma (Mimi) died June 24, 2017. About a week or two after she turned 64, she had a good life though, she was loved, and appreciated. I miss you both so much, I dream about having y'all's arm's around me again. Kaitlyn and Taylor are doing good, their coping. It's crazy to think that it's been 7 years since you passed. The girls and I are living with a family friend named Gina, we love her and she loves us. We have a brother, that's the same age as me, his name is Logan, he's pretty awesome. I love and miss you so much, words can't even explain it. We haven't heard from Haleigh since she left Alabama, about after Momma's memorial service. When you died, I had a lot of questions, some that will never be answered, when Momma died, I discovered the answers to some of those questions. But, receiving answers and explanations, also usually comes with more questions, at least in my case it does. We have a new life, we must live in the present and now the past, we must trust in the Lord our God, because he has a plan, whether we understand it or not, but it's whether we choose to follow his path, and trust in him, determine the end. I thank the Lord everyday for blessing my family and I for having each other and the amazing people that have come into our lives along the Journey. I honestly don't know what life would be like without the amazing people I am so blessed to have and know in my life. I pray everyday that God will show me the plans he has for me and that he will take care of our family and bless them. I love you Daddy, forever and always!
                                  Love,
                                     Emileigh B.

Dear Daddy,
         I know I haven't wrote to you in a while, I love you so much and I miss,we all do. I'm now 11 years old, it's been 6 years since you passed and went to a better place in Heaven, but it feels like it happened yesterday. I feel like no one in the world feels or knows how I feel, Daddy I love and miss you so words can't even explain! I wish you were her even for just 5 second, I would do anything in the world to be able to wrap my arms around you and to say I love and wish Momma could and Kaitlyn and Taylor and the whole family. We all love and miss you so much words can't even explain. What they did to you was wrong Daddy, I promise with all my hart I will give you justice no matter what it takes. Tonight I pray that the Lord will bring you justice and that one day we will all be together when the Lord needs us. My Prayer is... Dear Heavenly Father God, tonight I come to you in Prayer that you will bless this family and Lord I try my best not to ask you for to much, but please Lord Heavenly Father I pray to you that Me, Kaitlyn, & Taylor's Daddy will get Justice and that Mimi(Momma) will get Justice for her son, Raleigh Dodson Blackburn.
                          -Amen

We love and miss you my Darling.Wish you were here to see how these girls are growing.They are beautiful and so smart. You would be so proud.They have brought me such happiness. I LOVE YOU, MOM

Dear Daddy,
           I love and miss every second my heart beats. I wish you where here. I feel like my life has fallen apart without you. I love you so much.<3
        Love Your Daughter,
                         Emileigh Blackburn

I miss you so much you were so much a part of my life. We always did everything together. I love you with all my heart.
                                       Love,
                                           Mommy

Dear Daddy,
           Happy Fathers Day! We miss and love you very much! Now Uncle Jake is in Heaven with you, I hope you and Uncle Jake take care of each other. Now we all have two wonderful Angles watching over us. We all love you and tell Uncle Jake we all love him very much. We all love and miss you both very much.
                                  Love Your Daughter,
                                                   Emileigh

Dear, Daddy its May13, 2015 5 years after you died but, t feels like yesterday. I miss you so much. Momma says you would be so proud of me, I hope she's right. So much has happened and every thing seems different sense you died. Not a day goes by were I don't think about you. If I could have a chance to talk to you and hug you again, the first thing I would say is "I love and miss you so much Daddy". Love Your Daughter, Emileigh Blackburn

Dear Daddy, for me the world will never be the same without you. Please lay grace, and your loving hands over Mimi, Kaitlyn, Taylor, and me. We all love and miss you so much. Guess what, I maid strait A's on my report card, Mimi says that you would be very proud of me. Oh Daddy, I ask that you will guide us all through our life's and be with all of us. You left to soon, If only I could speack to you again, even if it was only 1 minute the most impotent things I would say would be I love you so much and thank you for blessing us with Mimi. I love and miss you so much, may grace and peace be layed upon you Daddy. Love Your Doughter, Emileigh Blackburn

Dear Daddy, I am now 10 years old, but it all feels like it all happened yesterday. We all miss and love you so much me, Mimi, Kaitlyn, and Taylor. I thank of you everyday. I know everyday that goes by I'm closer to seeing you again. If it wheren't for you we would of been on the streets, but you put a rufe over our heads, you gave us love and everything we needed. I love and miss you so much Daddy. I wish you where here, but then I know you are in heaven watching over all of us and that you will never feel pain again. I ask you three things and only that you will help Mimi take care of us, that you will help the little girl named Alyssa and her mother find a good home, and that you will give Little Reese a good and healthy life forever. Love Your Doughter, Emileigh Blackburn

Dear, Daddy I want you to know how much I love and miss you. I think of you everyday of my life. A part of me wishes I could bring you back but then I know your in heaven were you will never feel pain or saddens ever again. I love you so much and I miss you. Out of all the things I could think about each day I think of you. You worked so hard to make sure me, Kaitlyn, and Taylor where safe and to give us a good life. I could never thank you enough for every thing you did for all of us. I know one day all of us will be reunited in heaven. We all love and miss you so much. Thank you so much for blessing us with Mimi. You will always be in my heart, I will never for get you. Love Your Daughter, Emileigh Blackburn

Dearest Son, Each day that goes by you are so missed.I have so many things to tell you. Your little girls are so beautiful. They bring me such joy everyday.They can be so funny and then so serious.They all three are doing great in school.You would be so proud.I miss and love you,Momma

Raleigh I think about you everyday there is not a day that passes that something doesn't remind me of you. Your smile your laugh from the last time I was with you is what keeps me going until we meet again. I know you look after me in so many ways I know you are happy and at peace with everything. I know you are going to pick me a beautiful baby boy because I know that you know everything that's going to happen I don't have to tell you. We had nowhere enough time together life is truly short-lived if only I could have known you had to go so soon I wouldn't have left your side. I am so glad we had those last couple years together they meant so much to me. I love you I will never forget you...Haleigh

I miss you so much.It would be so great to talk to you again.There are so many things I would share with you. Your little girls are growing so fast, and so beautiful.We are so proud of them.They have brought so much joy to my life. I LOVE YOU,MOM

Ralo I miss you so much. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about you I love you so much I wish you didn't have to go so soon. I try to understand why you had to go but it just never can be rationalized. You were a wonderful brother and I will always charish the time we had together. I love you Ralo.

Happy Birthday Ralo I miss you more and more everyday. I love you. You were my best friend and my brother. I wish I could call you and say Happy Birthday and how much you meant to me. Everyday that passes I know that I'm that much closer to seeing you again that keeps me smiling.

Well today you are 32 years old. I miss you so much. Your Baby Girls are growing and so beautiful. I Love You, My Dear One. Mom

You are so missed my beloved son. The world will never be the same for me , without you . You where sweet and kind, and you brought such joy into my life.