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for Jerry Ganey
August 3, 2013
Lewie,
I love and miss you so much.
Moma
February 8, 2013
In memory and honor of Jerry Ganey.
Peggy Childers
August 3, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Jerry L. Ganey:
Please accept my remembrance of Jerry on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Bruce Carter
August 3, 2010
Five years ago today We lost Lewie. Not a day passes without thinking of him. I am proud to be able to say I served in Iraq with my cousin. He was always there when I needed him and I will always miss him.
Peggy Childers
August 3, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Jerry L. Ganey:
Remembering Jerry on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
August 4, 2009
To the family of Spc. Jerry L. Ganey:
Jerry gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Barbara Conway
February 7, 2009
I am a member of Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers, an organization that since October of 2007 has sent over 2,900 prayer shawls to the families of fallen soldiers. This is a group of over 235 knitting groups throughout the country who wish to contact all the families of fallen soldiers. If you would like to recieve a hand knit prayer shawl please contact me at [email protected] or 774-487-8618. We hope that this shawl will give you some comfort and thank you for jerry's service to our country.
Sincerely,
Barbara Conway
In Memory of 'Lewie' ~ (Debra Estep)
August 3, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know 'Lewie', but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Beth Sandusky
November 11, 2007
Lewie,
This is such a bitter sweet day for me. It is your birthday, November 11, 2007. The joy and happiness of your birth 32 years ago was so enormous for me as it has always been. The fact that you are not here with us is to great to bear at times. In my head, I know that you are in a better place than all of the rest of us but in my heart, I just want you here with us. I miss being able to talk to you, hug you, or just calling you especially after I talk to or am with Vanessa when she says or does something so her way. Vanessa is so much like you. She turned 9 on Nov.9th and I wish that you could have heard and seen how excited she was that day.
My heart is so broken over loosing you. I just want to be able to look into your beautiful face and be able to tell you just how much I Love You and see that wonderful smile of yours.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH,
MOMA
August 19, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Vanessa Ganey
July 11, 2007
MY DAD
If I could see my dad one more time I would get a great big hug and kiss and tell him I Love Him, I would be the happiest child on earth. Not seeing hime makes me sad. My dad makes me happy. I love my dad and he always said he loves me. He has a tattoo of my name on his left arm. My dad use to tell me he has more than one thousand pieces of hair on his head.
One summer he went to IRAQ. I did not get to see him ever again. He died in Iraq while going to a building in a truck. The bad people had buried some bombs in the ground and all of a sudden they blew up. A lot of other people died on that day.
I love him more than anything or anyone in the world. I wish that I could give him a great big hug and kiss.
VANESSA GANEY
(Lewie Ganey's my dad)
Diane Roberson FRG Chairperson for C.Co. 648th. (2005-2006 Deployment)
June 5, 2007
I'll never forget the time that I met Lewie. It was a December Drill. Family was gathered for their Christmas Dinner. He wanted me to meet his wife Debra. She was his everything and you could see it in his eyes.
Lewie will be missed by all, but NEVER forgotten. AS I look back and remember that day, I smile because that's the day that memories were made. As Guard families came together and laughed, joked and had a good time. I think Lewie touched everyones lives in one way or another. He was just that type of person. ALWAYS dedicated and careing, that was Lewie.
No one can ever take away the memories we all had of Lewie.
May God continue to strengthen his family and friends that miss him so.
SSG. HENRY PALMER
June 2, 2007
GANEY WAS A GOOD FRIEND THAT I HAD THE PRIVELIGE TO KNOW.HE LOVED HIS FAMILY MORE THAN ANYTHING.AND HE HAS BEEN MISSED VERY MUCH.I WAS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE WITH HIM.
David Roberson
June 2, 2007
June 2 2007
I am part the unit that Lewie was in and I am blessed to be able to say that I new him.I was not his best friend but I like to believe
we were friends just a little.Over the the last few years we shared some down time,meals,and some of the same training on occasion.In
Iraq we lived in the same tent with
other members of his platoon and we were able to talk a little.It was hard to look at that empty bunk
and know I would not see him on this side of eternity again.He will always be missed but with good thoughts always.He loved his wife and children very,I know this because he always had his laptop next his bunk with a picture of him and his wife showing on the screen 24/7.He was a great member
of his team and will always be remembered that way.
Sgt. David {Big Rob}Roberson
C.co 648 ENG. BN 48th BDE
Georgia Army National Guard
May 29, 2007
love to you all...
Pat Lyons
May 26, 2007
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD IN CUMMING, GA. WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW AN ENGRAVED BRICK WITH JERRY'S NAME, RANK AND DATE OF DEATH WAS PLACED IN OUR COURTYARD OF REMEMBRANCE LAST YEAR.
THE DONOR WISHES TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS BUT IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA, WE HOPE YOU WILL STOP AND SEE HIS BRICK. IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AND NEAR THE STATUE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
THANK YOU FOR THE SACRIFICE HE HAS MADE.
Garnet Jenkins
August 3, 2006
Remembering Spc. Jerry L. Ganey, on the anniversary of the day he gave his Life for our country. With a Multitude of Thanks for his service and dedication.
Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Ganey
family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
Those we love remain with us,
for love itself lives on...
And cherished memories never fade,
Because a loved one's gone....
Those we love can never be,
more than a thought apart....
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
Beth Jones Sandusky
August 1, 2006
To all of you that have signed the guestbook for my son Thank you. Lewie was a mischievous boy but I have so many wonderful memories to cherish.
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 8, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR THE YOUNG ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Andy Dawkins
June 22, 2006
I just wanted to express my heartfelt sympathies to Lewie Ganey’s family. During my high school years at Hilliard, we became friends and teammates. Playing football for the Flashes, Lewie quickly made a name for himself as a hard-hitting linebacker who would never back down…even against toughest competitors. All though I didn’t keep in touch with him after high school, I’m sure he took the same approach in life. I was extremely sad to hear about him, but I know that he was doing exactly what he loved. Lewie, thank you for everything…you will always be remembered.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 27, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Ganey family in the loss of Jerry. I did not know Jerry, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Jerry it is coming up on 7 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Ron Thomas
November 28, 2005
Beth,I was so saddened to learn about Lewie's death in Iraq. I send you my heartfelt sympathy and want you to know that I grieve for Lewie, too. You and the Ganey family are in my prayers. Lewie gave the ultimate sacrafice for our freedom and will always be honored as a hero. God bless you.
Kathy Sharpe
August 22, 2005
My heart goes out to you in your lost may the grace of God be with you always
Chaplain Dan Gates (GASSAR)
August 20, 2005
I have just learned of the death of Spc. Jerry L. Ganey. As the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution and speaking for our President, George Thurmond and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia, may I most humbly express the condolences of a grateful Society. Spc. Ganey, wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… his family!!!
JERRY&RAMONA HANCE
August 16, 2005
TO THE FAMILY OF JERRY L. GANEY JR. : THANK YOU FOR THE SACRAFICE OF YOUR SON SO THAT WE MAY LIVE IN PEACE & FREEDOM HERE AT HOME! MAY GODS PEACE COMFORT YOU & YOURS. PS.116:15
Stacia Brassart
August 15, 2005
My thoughts and prayers go out to Lewie's entire family. I know this must be a difficult time. God Bless each and everyone of you.
Stacia Veal Brassart
Macclenny FL
Elease Tiderencel
August 15, 2005
My brother James Michael, from Hilliard, served in the 101st Airborne in Iraq. I have strong military ties and have nothing but respect for all those men and women who continually fight for our freedom. I went to school with Lewie at Hilliard. I watched from the sidelines as he played football, and ran beside him as we ran track. He was an awesome athlete with a great personality.
Lewie, THANK YOU for the sacrifice you and your family made, so my family and I can have freedom. May God place his hands on your family in their time of sorrow. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
August 15, 2005
I want to express my thanks for your husband, father, son, and brother for giving the ultimate price for the freedom that we as Americans enjoy every day. Jerry Ganey, Jr. is a HERO. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! May God give you the peace that only He can give during the difficult time.
Esther Woods
August 15, 2005
I came to know Lewie when he palyed football for "The Hilliard Flashes" and was a friend to my son Scott Johnson. I will always remember Lewie for the smile and mischievious look he always had. His sense of humor could brighten any day.
No words can express my sorrow for your loss or my gratitude for what Lewie and His Family sacraficed for My Families freedoms.
May the Lord and your precious memories sustain you through these difficult times. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all
Toni Hanlon
August 13, 2005
Your son is an American hero. God be with you as you deal with his loss.
Julia Hollon
August 13, 2005
I did not know Mr. Ganey but thank you so much for sharing him with our country. My heartfelt sympathies are with your family as well as immense gratitude for all that you have given and all that he gave. Thank you so much. - Julia Hollon
Jimmy & Wanda Conner
August 13, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Lewie Ganey family. May God give you strength during the days ahead.
Melissa (Wade) Poole
August 13, 2005
My deepest sympathies go out to Sgt. Ganey's family and friends. I thank God for courageous soldiers just like Lewie who are fighting for our freedom everyday. My thoughts and prayers are with his family today.
gloria davis
August 13, 2005
Our son, John Davis, serves in the
148th Brigade, and knew Sgt. Ganey
personally. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy in your loss. Our prayers
are with you.
Jerry & Gloria Davis
Melissa Folds
August 13, 2005
What a sacrifice for our freedom! Thank you for allowing your son to serve our country. I am very grateful to all the men and women and their families who fight for our freedom. May God bless you and give you peace and strength.
Gayl Sinclair
August 13, 2005
Thank-you Sgt Ganey for fighting for our country. Your life was short lived, but it was lived with honor. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. And God will bless them and watch over them in this time of need.
Robert & Nanette Peterson
August 12, 2005
May you all know God's Love and Peace in this time of sorrow. Your whole family is in our prayers, especially his Daughter, our Niece. She is a wonderful little girl who always loved her Daddy. We never got to know you Lew, as much as we know your Daughter. But I know that she is a lot like you, and she is wonderful! May God Bless the Ganey Family and help keep them strong during their time of grief.
Our thoughts and Prayers,
ENS Robert Peterson, USN
Nanette & Mark
cynthia gaskin
August 12, 2005
God Bless your family at this time, we the people of the USA are thinking of you and your loss at this time.
August 12, 2005
May your family hold there heads up high! I'm sure he will be truly missed by everyone. I don't know you but felt obligated to let you know that you are in my prayers. Stay strong during this time of sorrow.
Becky McElwee
August 12, 2005
May God give you comfort as you deal with such a tragic loss! Your son gave his life for a blessed country and I know God will keep you in his open arms & carry you thru!
Thank you for what you have done for the USA.
Diane Green
August 12, 2005
My sincere love and heart filled sympathy to this grief stricken family. I don't personally know you, nor your precious loved one for whom the country mourns, but Iknow THE ONE to whom he belongs.
Angela Bailey
August 12, 2005
Lew and myself were both only children. His dad and my mother married when we were very young. He was a very important part of my life ever since. We never refered each other as step brother or sister because in our eyes we were blood. I will miss him more than words can express and so will his nephew Alex and neice Kaylee. I am so proud of him and grateful to him for fighting for our freedem. He gave the ultimate sacrafice for us and we will always keep him alive in our memories and in our hearts. I LOVE YOU BABY BROTHER! Your Sister, Angie
Bonnie Carter
August 12, 2005
My husband and I have a son in Iraq with the 148th. Your loss is also our loss. May Jesus be your peace now and forever.
patricia Nemeth and Dallas simmons
August 12, 2005
Dear Thelma and rest of the family, our thoughts and prayers have been with you and yours ever since our daughter, Lisa Taylor, called us and told us about this. Immediately I said, "he's from St.George" she said no Folkston. Anyway When I heard his name I knew he had to be great grandson of Lewis and Pinkie Ganey, and that they had been our neighbors when we lived there as a small child. Beth, you and your Mom are also in our thoughts, from our church Homeland Methodist.With love to all.
Arthur R. Smith USMC (Ret)
August 12, 2005
Thank you Sgt Ganey for your courage and your sacrifice for Freedom.
Eileen and Bill Jeker
August 7, 2005
Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Jerry, may you rest in peace.
pat woodard
August 7, 2005
we are so sorry for your loss, our hearts and prayers are with you pat and dennis
Peggy McConnell
August 6, 2005
My deep heartfelt sympathy goes out to this young man's family. You can never know the gratitude I feel that he put his life on the line to protect all of us here in the US. He has given the ultimate sacrifice so we all might have a safer future. God Bless him and his family. With thoughts and prayers.
Charles Cingolani
August 6, 2005
For 20 Ohio Marines
Did you feel the wave of sympathy
surging across the Pennsylvania line
and out to you,
the families left behind?
We know.
For we saw your boys
here among ours,
at High School proms
in cars, in shopping malls,
in churches, at picnics
and on the curb
at parades on July 4th
watching veterans
of other wars,
saluting them with gratitude.
We saw them at gates
leaving wives and families,
grandparents
and forlorn young girls--
turning to leave
with head held high,
looking back one last time.
We know them.
For yours are ours.
.
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