This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Raphael Travis Sr., 64, born on August 13, 1949. He made his transition on January 20, 2014. We will remember him forever. Services were held on Saturday at 12 PM at Foothills Funeral Home in Maryvlle, TN.
Thank you to Foothills Funeral Home for your exemplary service and attention to detail. Thank you to Pastor R.J. Miller and the Bethel Baptist Church community. Thank you to Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens for your excellent service. Thank you to HARTMAN'S FLOWERS for assistance with the creative and beautiful flower arrangements.
Finally, thank you to the many dear friends and family that demonstrated their respect and support from both near and afar. We couldn't have done it without you.
Please continue to visit and revisit this site. Add your thoughts, memories, and pictures so that we can all share together in the wonder that was "Rap" - "Trav" - "Travis" or whatever else you knew him as. Thank you for your continued support and friendship.
Jr., Najee and rest of the Travis family
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Leave a tributeI still miss you as much as beginning. I will continue to talk to you and I know you are laughing and sometimes crying. I love and miss you much.
Still thinking about you and missing you.
Connie
Lesa
Your little sis
I will never stop missing you and talking to you. God gave me the gift of you and Travis family.
Love you
Connie
Connie
Lesa
Love
Connie
Wow 4 years. I still start to pick up the phone and call you. I miss you so much.
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I have reached the point of remembering good memories and it gets a little easier. I still at times want to call you and tell you happenings but I smile because I know the comments I get from you.
Love you and miss you so much.
You are missed terribly, as much today as ever. I am drawing comfort though from remembering the many fun and hilarious times we shared, how much you loved Morgan and Niko, and how much you wanted this world to be a better place. Please know we are all working hard to honor your memory and keep our minds on the fun things in life, just as much as the serious things.
Morgan and Niko are doing great in school and starting new seasons of basketball and volleyball. I know that makes you proud.
-Love, Jr., Dnika, Morgan and Niko
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I still miss you as much as beginning. I will continue to talk to you and I know you are laughing and sometimes crying. I love and miss you much.
Our last picture
This was a totally unexpected and impromptu picture moment. We just brought in the New Year 2014. Dad had taken a turn for the worst at this point... enough so that I missed Morgan's 10th birthday in Texas to come rejoin him in Knoxville. But hey it was the New Year. So we watched the various New Year celebrations and ushered in 2014 together. It was actually my first time celebrating with him since he and my mom separated when I was 5 years old. So that's 35 years. Plus, it was also with Najee, a definite first. So I said hey let's take a selfie - a word I thought I'd never actually use! One shot... one perfect and timeless shot.
He listened.
I met Raphael Sr. at the wedding of my daughter Dnika and his son Raphael Jr more than a decade ago. It was Sr's. job to escort me down the aisle since my husband's job was to escort the bride.
As mother of the bride, I was delighted that this was The Day. Once we formed the processional, I was so nervous and excited, I just couldn't stop talking. I chattered away to him from the moment we formed the line until we all sat down and the wedding began. In the midst of that steady stream of words, I blurted out, "I can't seem to stop talking; I think I'm more nervous than I had thought I would be." He just smiled a big smile and nodded his head. That was just the right encouragement I needed to let me know he understood, so I just kept on talking. I will always remember the warm, kind look on his face as he nonverbally acknowledged my need to talk and his willingness to listen.