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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Raymond Lewis Reffitt III, 18, born on April 23, 1976 and passed away on May 7, 1994. We will remember him forever.

TOGETHER 

Death is nothing at all. 
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. 

Call me by my old familiar name, 
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. 
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. 

Let my name be the household word that it always was. 
Let it be spoken without effort. 
Life means all that it ever meant. 
It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? 
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, 
Somewhere very near, just around the corner.

All is well, nothing is past, nothing is lost. 
One brief moment and all will be as it was before, 
Only better, infinitely happier and forever, 
As we will all be one together with Christ.
See you in Heaven My son, My friend, Miss you! 

April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
Happy birthday little Budda butt I miss you so so much, you are forever in my heart and soul. Until we meet again.
April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
Today you were born Raymond Lewis Reffitt III. Forever etched in our hearts. Forever Missed xoxo "Any woman/man who'd ever lost a child knew of the hollowness that remained within the soul." — But memories and prayers help
May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022
I think of you often, once I go through my pictures I will put the pic of us up here. It was such a sweet picture, I remember my hair in a curly Bob with a purple wide striped shirt and you had your arm around my shoulder. Happy times. With Love, Always Tonya ❤
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
I think of you often and will always remember your laugh and those beautiful eyes
April 23, 2022
April 23, 2022
Happy Birthday Budda Butt!!!!!! Oh how I miss you Raymond, I Love you sooooo much! Xoxoxoxoxox
April 23, 2022
April 23, 2022
A Picture Of You

I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was,
When you were here and mine.

I see your smiling eyes
Each morning when I wake.
I talk to you and place a kiss
Upon your lovely face.

How much I miss you being here,
I really cannot say.
The ache is deep inside my heart
And never goes away.

I hear it mentioned often
That time will heal the pain,
But if I'm being honest,
I hope it will remain.

I need to feel you constantly,
To get me through the day.
I loved you so very much.
Why did you go away?

The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair.
They took my one and only son,
My future life, my heir.

If only they had asked me.
If I would take your place,
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.

You should have had so many years
To watch your life unfold,
And in the midst of this,
Watch me, your Mum, grow old!

I hope you're watching from above,
At the daily tasks I do,
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you.

Poem by © Deborah Robinson

Forever in my Heart my Angel, my son , my best friend! xoxo
April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021
Gates of memories were never close...
How much I miss you no one ever knows...
Day will pass away into years...
And we will think about those memories with silent tears....

Missing you my lovely angel.
Always MOM xoxo
December 22, 2020
December 22, 2020
Remembering Our Angel In Heaven at Christmas Time The sadness never goes away the silent tears still flow, you're thought of and so sadly missed more than you'll ever know. But now you're with the Angels safe and sound in Heaven above, we hold on to the memories and treasure them with love. Yet special times like Christmas often make us wonder why, God took you from the world it was too soon to say goodbye. But memories are precious they will last a lifetime through, we know that God had chosen you to be His Angel too.

Missing you my son Ray, my friend, my heart. Forever Mom xoxoxoxox
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
Today is the day you went to Heaven HEALED AND WHOLE AGAIN! Thank you Lord for the time you gave me and the priceless memories and love I received from your servant Raymond he was such a special soul and so loving  I could not ask for another thing in this world that would even compare I feel truly Blessed and I look so forward to the day we meet again. Love Mom
May 7, 2020
Many memories I have with Raymond. One Christmas I flew down form Dallas were I was living to Houston were they he was living in Wharton and took many Christmas gifts Raymond was so excited to open them I think he liked the big truck the best RIP until we meet again
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020
Happy Birthday Raymond, I'm such a mess right now! Every year on your birthday I try to write words but.... My heart is soooo broken the tears just keep flowing.... There is NO words to say how much I miss you, Auntie's heart aches for you! I still hear your voice talking to me!!!!!! I Love Love Love you sooooo much our little Budda Butt...... Until we see each other again..... xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
April 23, 2020
Sure miss him I know he is with my MOM looking over us all and I look forward to the day we are all together again
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020
Knowing this helps my heart seem less broken
helps to fill the cracks and gives me peace.
See you again my Angel.

Perhaps my time seems all too brief;
Mom don’t lengthen your time with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee,
God wanted you to know – I am free.
May 7, 2019
One memories I have and I have many with Raymond is we we at the canton commons apartments and MOM and Anna were at work at the picture frame company and MOM called me and said I better get up a bad storm was coming so I got up and laid on the living room floor were Raymond was watching cartoons and the storm hit it was tornado I jump up and grab Raymond under my arm and ran to the basement door as I looked back at the sliding door it blew out with a huge piece of someones roof and smashed MOMS rocking chair that Raymond was sitting in we went down into the basement and the cement walls were breathing so I got scared they were going to crash in on us so we went back upstairs and went into the kitchen into the corner and mind you Raymond was not saying anything and I was screaming like a crazy man I was able to grab the phone of the wall and call MOMS work they got her on the phone only for her to hear me screaming like a crazy man then the phone went dead so there me and Raymond were with me still screaming and the storm still going on and Raymond calmly said Uncle Howard several times until I heard him and I ask what and he CALMLY said someone is at the front door it was our next door neighbors and they grab us and took us next door until MOM and Anna arrived what a memory that is our little man was so calm though the hole storm and wound up taking care of me miss ya Raymond and look forward to the day we see each other again UNCLE HOWIE
April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
Those we Love remain with us,
for Love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade,
because a loved one is gone.
Those we Love can never be,
more than a thought apart.
For as long as there is a memory,
they’ll live on in our heart.
I Still Hear Your Laughter See The Smile On Your Face
Miss you so much my son.. Until we meet again.
ALWAYS IN MY HEART! Forever and ever... Love Mom
April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
Happy Birthday Raymond...... I miss you sooo much and think about you all the time! Some day we will see each other again, I Love you sooo much my little Budda ..... !!!!!!!!!!!!! Aunt Cathy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
April 23, 2018
How time passes and still remember your light and spirit like I only seen you yesterday look forward to the day we can laugh again together in GODS present
April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018
As I sit here today! I can honestly say how much you have changed my life…You taught me to smile, to laugh and to be strong in any of life’s challenges…So many times I have come to a bump in the road, and I think how can I get pass it?…But I just think of you Ray, your compassion, spirit and your infectious smile and I make it THROUGH! You were for sure one of God’s Walking Angels…We all struggle to find our purpose and way in this life, to understand our trials and tribulations THANKS FOR MAKING MY JOURNEY CLEARER AND SHARING YOUR LIFE WITH ME… Sure glad you were born to me on April 23, 1976
SEE YOU LATER!
April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018
Happy Birthday Raymond :) I love you sooooooo much!!!!!! Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018
I didn't know you Ray but I knew Ricky which I'm guessing was your grandson? and I love him very much as I'm sure he loved you and now you're both in heaven together looking down on all of us and guarding all of us and taking care of everyone as you always did I know from Ricky's point of you at least he cared so much for his family and would take care of them all as often as possible he is my guardian angel and always will be as I'm sure you are too your family God bless you and keep you..
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
Today is the day you went to Heaven free from pain and whole again and YOU ARE IN HIS GLORY! Missing you my son....Missing you always my Raymond my Love!!!!! The little boy I lovingly nurtured So witty and good-natured So kind, compassionate, and loving You’ll always be my sweet boy
April 23, 2017
April 23, 2017
Today another day closer to holding you in my arms again........Miss you my Boy Ray!!!!!!!!!!!! Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016
Missing you my son, my friend. Every day I look forward to the day we meet again so I can hold you in my arms and cuddle you close...Sending lots of love and thinking of you everyday! here and always........LOVE MOM!
April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016
Happy 40th Raymond! I miss you so much. I love you! xoxoxoxox
April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016
I am 80 years old , and there is a lot of things I have missed in life . And yet I remember , the most important thing in my life , like going fishing with you , and watching you ride my ridings mower , these are my memories , I will join you soon , and we'll do these things together , you never left my heart . All my love . Grampa
April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016
Miss you my Son, My Friend My BEAUTIFUL BOY....My heart aches to see you again and hold you in my arms forever. See you then. Love U !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
Happy birthday little Budda butt I miss you so so much, you are forever in my heart and soul. Until we meet again.
April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023
Today you were born Raymond Lewis Reffitt III. Forever etched in our hearts. Forever Missed xoxo "Any woman/man who'd ever lost a child knew of the hollowness that remained within the soul." — But memories and prayers help
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Ray
Such a huge heart. So amazing. Always smiling, even when you were not feeling it... I still have the ring you brought me from Florida and I treasure it to this day and forever. I will ALWAYS love you. Xoxoxo
You ARE my angel.

Your 40th Birthday

April 23, 2016

My nephew Raymond,
 Today as we celebrate your 40th birthday I miss you! I miss you today, tomorrow and every day of my life. I miss talking to you, I miss your voice and your smile. I miss rubbing your head, you loved that. I miss your facial expressions like when Aunt Cathy walked in the room.... You would say, "here comes my crazy auntie". I have so many good memories that I charish each and every day, like when I took you to the shooting range and you heard a gun go off for the first time.... You should have seen your face, you looked up at me with those huge BIG eye balls, you totally freaked out, then we laughed together. I remember visiting you at the hospital and jumping up in the hospital bed with you, Too funny! God may have taken you from us to be with him, but I still have the great memories I shared with you that I carry with me each and every day and for that I am greatful.
Thank you for being a part of my life. I Love you so much!
You Aunt Cathy

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