With love always from your daughter & family...
Tiffany Artis-Wilson (nee Tiffany Stafford)
Adonni "Trey" Black (25 y/o son)
Jadora Snowden (24 y/o daughter & baby Snowden on the way)
Jamal Snowden (21 y/o son)
Jeremiah Snowden (20 y/o son)
Justice Artis (17 y/o daughter)

I do not know even where to begin. I will just start when we found each other via Facebook in 2010. I had a strong urge to locate my siblings, and in that search we found each other. Although I grew up with stories of why you were not in my life, I always was hopeful that they were not true. So when we talked and I heard your version, I had a choice to make. I know you tried to locate us and my mom made it hard, but you also apologized and admitted that you could have done more. I chose to get to know you. Now, I sit here apologizing and wishing I could have seen you more. But I do not regret the time we did have to get to know each other and love each other. I appreciate you making the visit to see me, Tam, and Wayne and our kids. I will never forget that time we spent together. My baby girl used to be upset because she said she didn't have a grandfather, so when I told her I found you, at 6 years old, she let everyone know she had a granddaddy. I miss you and love you so much and can barely type this without crying. So I will end this tribute with I thank you for being in my life, for never forgetting about me, for always believing in me, for never judging me, for thinking I am your beautiful baby girl, and for loving me and all these kids over here. Rest peacefully daddy. With love always.

I' am Home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of shade? Oh! but Jesus' love illumined every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me. In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; do it now, while life remaineth- You shall rest in Jesus land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home ; Oh, the rapture of that meeting Oh, the joy to see you come!