November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
I have been thinking about you all day today. Wanting to call your number to hear your voice. Many tears shed. Pawpaw I miss you so much.
Love you
Love you
Public Visitation: Thursday, June 9, 2022, 12-4pm at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home Chapel, 249 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211.
Funeral Service: Friday, June 10, 2022, 11am at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home Chapel, 249 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211.
Interment to follow at Childersburg Cemetery.
Professional services provided by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, Birmingham, Alabama.
Funeral Service: Friday, June 10, 2022, 11am at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home Chapel, 249 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211.
Interment to follow at Childersburg Cemetery.
Professional services provided by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, Birmingham, Alabama.
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May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Today marks a year…
A year without being able to call you to hear your voice. A year without being able to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. A year without being able to confide in you. A year of tears and grieving. A year not to see you smile and laugh and play with the kids. A year not to hear you and my husband laughing and cutting up with each other. A year that seems so harsh without you. It’s still so hard to look at your pictures and videos that were made I have found myself trying to avoid them because the pain is too great to bare. A year without your advice and wisdom. A year without being able to visit you. A year everywhere I look I remember one memory after another of our time with each other. A year without my best friend. A year without the one who was my father. A year without my Pawpaw. A year without you.❤
I love you and I will keep your love and our memories we shared for ever. 5am a year ago wasn’t just the hardest day of my life every day since has been the same without you.
Pawpaw I want you to know The kids are growing I’m so proud of them and I know you would be too. Malachi choose to accept Yeshua and receive his salvation and was baptized this year and he also made A-B honor roll and was on the step team which preformed for black history celebration and got to preform for the championship basketball game, Rebekah got to perform for black history by singing wade in the water and she graduated kindergarten, Abigail is walking, talking, climbing and she has the most beautiful personality and never stops smiling and oh my goodness she loves to worship our King Yeshua and dancing, Isaiah I haven’t stopped fighting for him Pawpaw - we finally got answers for him all this time and he has been suffering from frontal lobe epileptic encephalopathy seizures and his working diagnosis is epilepsy,  encephalopathy,  penile gland cysts, structural variants of the arteries in his brain, superatentorial ventriculomegaly, and anoxic brain injury from birth- These were found and diagnosed by MRI, EEG and CT. So this whole time pawpaw he suffered but it’s okay we will see him healed this isn’t his fault it never was. Pawpaw you would be so pleased with my husband he is sober Pawpaw!! Our marriage has been restored and of course I can’t take credit it is only Yeshua that we are standing today. Everything I had been praying over God answered and He is so faithful!
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face <3 and see you Pawpaw.
A year without being able to call you to hear your voice. A year without being able to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. A year without being able to confide in you. A year of tears and grieving. A year not to see you smile and laugh and play with the kids. A year not to hear you and my husband laughing and cutting up with each other. A year that seems so harsh without you. It’s still so hard to look at your pictures and videos that were made I have found myself trying to avoid them because the pain is too great to bare. A year without your advice and wisdom. A year without being able to visit you. A year everywhere I look I remember one memory after another of our time with each other. A year without my best friend. A year without the one who was my father. A year without my Pawpaw. A year without you.❤
I love you and I will keep your love and our memories we shared for ever. 5am a year ago wasn’t just the hardest day of my life every day since has been the same without you.
Pawpaw I want you to know The kids are growing I’m so proud of them and I know you would be too. Malachi choose to accept Yeshua and receive his salvation and was baptized this year and he also made A-B honor roll and was on the step team which preformed for black history celebration and got to preform for the championship basketball game, Rebekah got to perform for black history by singing wade in the water and she graduated kindergarten, Abigail is walking, talking, climbing and she has the most beautiful personality and never stops smiling and oh my goodness she loves to worship our King Yeshua and dancing, Isaiah I haven’t stopped fighting for him Pawpaw - we finally got answers for him all this time and he has been suffering from frontal lobe epileptic encephalopathy seizures and his working diagnosis is epilepsy,  encephalopathy,  penile gland cysts, structural variants of the arteries in his brain, superatentorial ventriculomegaly, and anoxic brain injury from birth- These were found and diagnosed by MRI, EEG and CT. So this whole time pawpaw he suffered but it’s okay we will see him healed this isn’t his fault it never was. Pawpaw you would be so pleased with my husband he is sober Pawpaw!! Our marriage has been restored and of course I can’t take credit it is only Yeshua that we are standing today. Everything I had been praying over God answered and He is so faithful!
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face <3 and see you Pawpaw.
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
With faith that you're with mama and living the lives you couldn't here on earth is the only way that being without the both of you is tolerable.
Happy heavenly birthday. I love you both, and not a day passes that you're not missed.
Happy heavenly birthday. I love you both, and not a day passes that you're not missed.
February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023
Miss you Pawpaw. I know your heavenly body is perfect. You don't have to worry about that cancer, diabetes, any hurting bones and joints. You're walking upright again. Strong and tall. And Mawmaw is beside you. Healthy too. Does heaven have fishing lakes and hunting woods? Do you have hobbies there?
Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday.
February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023
Happy birthday daddy❤️ How I wish we could all be celebrating with you today. We love and miss ya.❤
November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022
I’m thankful for all the memories and time I had to share with you. The love, the grace and wisdom you imparted to us all. I’m thankful for all the laughter and jokes. We miss you this thanksgiving but so thankful to have had you in our lives and for the life you were given to be here with us the years you were.
We love you Pawpaw
We love you Pawpaw
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
The days don't get any easier. Laying a flower in remembrance of you today. we Love you pawpaw and miss you greatly.
June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022
Uncle Buddy was such a sweet man! He loved his family and friends so much!!! I know he is rejoicing in Heaven with all who went before him. They are having a huge family reunion up there!!! I love him and while I am sorry for those he left behind, I am happy for him that he is walking in Heaven completely free from pain. ❤️
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November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023
I have been thinking about you all day today. Wanting to call your number to hear your voice. Many tears shed. Pawpaw I miss you so much.
Love you
Love you
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Today marks a year…
A year without being able to call you to hear your voice. A year without being able to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. A year without being able to confide in you. A year of tears and grieving. A year not to see you smile and laugh and play with the kids. A year not to hear you and my husband laughing and cutting up with each other. A year that seems so harsh without you. It’s still so hard to look at your pictures and videos that were made I have found myself trying to avoid them because the pain is too great to bare. A year without your advice and wisdom. A year without being able to visit you. A year everywhere I look I remember one memory after another of our time with each other. A year without my best friend. A year without the one who was my father. A year without my Pawpaw. A year without you.❤
I love you and I will keep your love and our memories we shared for ever. 5am a year ago wasn’t just the hardest day of my life every day since has been the same without you.
Pawpaw I want you to know The kids are growing I’m so proud of them and I know you would be too. Malachi choose to accept Yeshua and receive his salvation and was baptized this year and he also made A-B honor roll and was on the step team which preformed for black history celebration and got to preform for the championship basketball game, Rebekah got to perform for black history by singing wade in the water and she graduated kindergarten, Abigail is walking, talking, climbing and she has the most beautiful personality and never stops smiling and oh my goodness she loves to worship our King Yeshua and dancing, Isaiah I haven’t stopped fighting for him Pawpaw - we finally got answers for him all this time and he has been suffering from frontal lobe epileptic encephalopathy seizures and his working diagnosis is epilepsy,  encephalopathy,  penile gland cysts, structural variants of the arteries in his brain, superatentorial ventriculomegaly, and anoxic brain injury from birth- These were found and diagnosed by MRI, EEG and CT. So this whole time pawpaw he suffered but it’s okay we will see him healed this isn’t his fault it never was. Pawpaw you would be so pleased with my husband he is sober Pawpaw!! Our marriage has been restored and of course I can’t take credit it is only Yeshua that we are standing today. Everything I had been praying over God answered and He is so faithful!
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face <3 and see you Pawpaw.
A year without being able to call you to hear your voice. A year without being able to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. A year without being able to confide in you. A year of tears and grieving. A year not to see you smile and laugh and play with the kids. A year not to hear you and my husband laughing and cutting up with each other. A year that seems so harsh without you. It’s still so hard to look at your pictures and videos that were made I have found myself trying to avoid them because the pain is too great to bare. A year without your advice and wisdom. A year without being able to visit you. A year everywhere I look I remember one memory after another of our time with each other. A year without my best friend. A year without the one who was my father. A year without my Pawpaw. A year without you.❤
I love you and I will keep your love and our memories we shared for ever. 5am a year ago wasn’t just the hardest day of my life every day since has been the same without you.
Pawpaw I want you to know The kids are growing I’m so proud of them and I know you would be too. Malachi choose to accept Yeshua and receive his salvation and was baptized this year and he also made A-B honor roll and was on the step team which preformed for black history celebration and got to preform for the championship basketball game, Rebekah got to perform for black history by singing wade in the water and she graduated kindergarten, Abigail is walking, talking, climbing and she has the most beautiful personality and never stops smiling and oh my goodness she loves to worship our King Yeshua and dancing, Isaiah I haven’t stopped fighting for him Pawpaw - we finally got answers for him all this time and he has been suffering from frontal lobe epileptic encephalopathy seizures and his working diagnosis is epilepsy,  encephalopathy,  penile gland cysts, structural variants of the arteries in his brain, superatentorial ventriculomegaly, and anoxic brain injury from birth- These were found and diagnosed by MRI, EEG and CT. So this whole time pawpaw he suffered but it’s okay we will see him healed this isn’t his fault it never was. Pawpaw you would be so pleased with my husband he is sober Pawpaw!! Our marriage has been restored and of course I can’t take credit it is only Yeshua that we are standing today. Everything I had been praying over God answered and He is so faithful!
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face <3 and see you Pawpaw.
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
With faith that you're with mama and living the lives you couldn't here on earth is the only way that being without the both of you is tolerable.
Happy heavenly birthday. I love you both, and not a day passes that you're not missed.
Happy heavenly birthday. I love you both, and not a day passes that you're not missed.
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June 18, 2023
Happy Father’s Day Pawpaw In heaven. Thank you for taking on the fathers role in my life. Your direction and guidance are in part for who I am today. Your values and teachings were imparted to me. You taught me in the ways of The lord when I was really little. Your faithfulness in that endeavor caused me to know our Heavenly Father and to find redemption and salvation. You showed me unconditional love and you never gave up on me in this life. I will forever be greatful for your love, selflessness, faithfulness, wisdom and consistently showing up for me. I love you and happy Father’s Day ❤
A year without you
May 31, 2023
Today marks a year…
A year without being able to call you to hear your voice. A year without being able to give you a hug and tell you how much I love you. A year without being able to confide in you. A year of tears and grieving. A year not to see you smile and laugh and play with the kids. A year not to hear you and my husband laughing and cutting up with each other. A year that seems so harsh without you. It’s still so hard to look at your pictures and videos that were made I have found myself trying to avoid them because the pain is too great to bare. A year without your advice and wisdom. A year without being able to visit you. A year everywhere I look I remember one memory after another of our time with each other. A year without my best friend. A year without the one who was my father. A year without my Pawpaw. A year without you.❤
I love you and I will keep your love and our memories we shared for ever. 5am a year ago wasn’t just the hardest day of my life every day since has been the same without you.
Pawpaw I want you to know The kids are growing I’m so proud of them and I know you would be too. Malachi choose to accept Yeshua and receive his salvation and was baptized this year and he also made A-B honor roll and was on the step team which preformed for black history celebration and got to preform for the championship basketball game, Rebekah got to perform for black history by singing wade in the water and she graduated kindergarten, Abigail is walking, talking, climbing and she has the most beautiful personality and never stops smiling and oh my goodness she loves to worship our King Yeshua and dancing, Isaiah I haven’t stopped fighting for him Pawpaw - we finally got answers for him all this time and he has been suffering from frontal lobe epileptic encephalopathy seizures and his working diagnosis is epilepsy,   encephalopathy,  penile gland cysts, structural variants of the arteries in his brain, superatentorial ventriculomegaly, and anoxic brain injury from birth- These were found and diagnosed by MRI, EEG and CT. So this whole time pawpaw he suffered but it’s okay we will see him healed this isn’t his fault it never was. Pawpaw you would be so pleased with my husband he is sober Pawpaw!! Our marriage has been restored and of course I can’t take credit it is only Yeshua that we are standing today. Everything I had been praying over God answered and He is so faithful!
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face ❤ and see you Pawpaw.
I wonder what it’s like walking on the streets of Gold worshiping our King in heaven. Yeshua is so worthy! Give our father a hug for me I can’t wait to meet him face to face ❤ and see you Pawpaw.
June 9, 2022
It’s so hard every morning you wake up and realize that it is reality that Pawpaw in fact is gone and then the hurt and ache is a thousand times worse than the day he passed. I keep thinking let me call Pawpaw and talk to him and see how he is doing? I keep thinking well let me call Pawpaw right now to comfort me but he isn’t there. I even thought we’ll let me ask him to see if he could help a family member get to the funeral and then realized that wasn’t possible because it’s His funeral. The loss of my Grandfather, My dad, My bestFriend is so painful it feels like someone has just placed a huge hole in my body and heart.
I want to hear your voice, I want to talk to you. You always knew what to say. I could always tell you everything no matter what it was. You were always there for me. You always made sure that the kids and I were okay. Through the Good times and the hard times of my life from infancy to now the age of 30 You have been here. You showed me how to work hard and do everything I can for my family and to never give up. You showed me that even in hard times that it’s going to be okay and we will make it through. You showed me resilience, consistency and most importantly Love. You Gave of yourself for your family including your own wife My grandmother. How selfless you were always thinking of others before yourself. Memories growing up and you could always find me wearing just one of your white tee shirts and my underwear they were my favorite. You would tell me the stories you made up every night I went to bed and my favorite was the snowman and the scarecrow- I knew it word for word and when you would go hunting and Mawmaw would have to tell it to me she would mess it up and I would tell her that’s not how it goes it goes like this and would being to tell the story. You taught me in the way I should go you read the Bible stories to me every night from the Bible books you had Bought me. During the day when I needed a nap I would crawl up in your lap in the recliner and you would hold me, rock me and comfort me to this day I require that same comfort and touch it became a desired sensory need inside me and it’s what I associate with comfort to be held. My husband often has to just hold me so that I feel safe and comforted just like I felt in your arms for all of those years. When I was being bullied you comforted me. Every night I slept with you and Mawmaw when I was a little girl right in the middle of both of you and It would always get so hot so I would come out of the covers and lay each leg and each arm on the tops of both of your bodies and that’s how I slept. It was where I felt comforted the most from all the severe nightmares I had every night including the same one for years of my mother drowning me. As a little girl I couldn’t sleep without you with me Pawpaw when I got too big to sleep in Your and Mawmaws bed you would come lay with me until I would fall asleep in my own and then sneak out the last time being right before I entered high school!
You taught me so many things. I will always miss those times on the basketball court you were so proud of me and always would brag of how Good I was. You were always present in every area of my life. When I was married you were there, when each of my children were born you were there, through good times and the hardships of my marriage you were there. You always imparted your wisdom to both my husband and I. No matter what everyone else thought of my husband you always loved him and treated him like a human being deserving of Love, acceptance and Grace that meant the world to me. That you saw him and that you talked with him and uplifted him. You even sometimes would take his side over mine but you always stood for what was right in regards to it all. You always rooted for us and sometimes it was your strength and words that I felt would get me through. Your last real words to me before you passed you told me the strongest person is the one who walks away in the fight/argument to calm down and then revisit later. When you and Dennis argue walk away calm down. Me and your Mawmaw never would fight I would walk away if I was upset. Disciple is always hard to hear sometimes but it’s something your parent never stops doing even on there deathbeds and the discipline you gave to me in which you also said for my husband and I to take some parenting classes and put away the devices and spend more time with the kids and be more present. As you lay there in the hospital bed your body so frail you told me to make sure Abigail wasn’t cold and to put a blanket on her. You comforted Malachi as he cried saying he didn’t want you to die and You said he was your best buddy and that you wanted him to have your pendant that was a Angel so that he would always have it with him remember that you are his Angel. Pawpaw it really hurts that your gone. Malachi was so close to you the same way you loved me and comforted me you were that to him. I have some big shoes to fill. There are so many memories, so much time that I am so greatful that I and we had with you. I’m going to miss you so terribly so here on this Earth. I hope that I make it to heaven and you did to so that we can see one another on the other side!
I Love you Pawpaw with every fiber of my being.