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Columbia Plane Crash Victims Obituary
Two of the victims of the airplane crash have been identified as the pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, California and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, California. A third victim has been identified as Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, California, Lexington County Coroner Harry Harman said.
Chris Baker is the personal assistant to Travis Barker of blink-182, Harmon said.
Charles Still, 25, of Riverside, California, who is a security guard for Travis Barker, has been identified as a fourth victim of the crash, the coroner's office said.
Injured in the crash were Travis Barker and his performing partner DJ-AM.
Memories and Condolences
for Columbia Plane Crash Victims
125 Entries
Wanda Adams
November 21, 2008
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROWS YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS
ASHLEY JENKINS
November 19, 2008
MAY GOD STRENGTHEN YOU DURING YOUR TIME OF LOSS.
Henry Brown
November 16, 2008
May they be with the Lord forever.
Kristi & Danny Hunter
November 4, 2008
Our prayers are with families in their time of need>
Richard & Jeanette Cook
November 1, 2008
Your sorrow is felt by many. Our prayers go out to you. Stay Strong.
Randolph Family
October 31, 2008
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Catherine A. Palmer & Family
October 28, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mary Wade
October 26, 2008
My prayers are with the families that lost their love ones in the plane crash. We as Christian know that is to be absent from the body is to be with the Lord. To the families, all you have to do is to reflect on the years that God allowed each of them to be on this earth in your life and the good times that you shared. As parents I grieve with you because it has been two week since I laid my 29 years old to rest. To loss a child is hard because we live the life that our children will bury us. To the wife and husband, to loss a spouse that you spend so many years are deeply felt in my heart. Trust God and know that he makes no mistake.
Patti Furman
October 26, 2008
My prayers are with the families of the crash victims. they are with the angels now, so just remember how much the loved you and still do.
Melissa, Jamie, and Lisa Marie Corley
October 23, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends whom lost their loved ones. May God Bless you and hold you in his arms though this time of sorrow and need.
Sandy Duncan
October 22, 2008
My heart goes out to all of you that are grieving. I KNOW first hand what you are having to deal with as my only sibling (brother) and his son (only child) were flying home to SC from Texas where they lived. They were going to land in Arkansas to refuel early in the a.m.- the fog was very heavy and my nephew (PILOT) hit a radio tower, plane crashed, and both were killed instantly. My brother was 53 and my nephew was 32.
My heart grieves everyday for both of them, but I have only cherished memories to keep me going. This happened March 15, 2003 and still seems like only yesterday.
MEMORIES ARE A GIFT FROM GOD THAT DEATH CANNOT DESTROY.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Sandy Herring Duncan
Manning, SC
Jeff & Becky Williams
October 13, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of loved ones that lost their lives and where injured in the plane crash at Columbia Metropolitain Airport.
Carolyn
October 13, 2008
Dear family and friends, your loss is so hard to imagine. I pray that the Lord will put His Loving arms around each and everyone of you. I pray for you of all during this time of grief. God bless,Carolyn
Jerry & Oronda Taylor
October 12, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
GOD BLESS YOU!
Crystal L Hampton
October 6, 2008
My condolences to the family of those involved in this very tragic and unfortune incident
Marie Davis
October 2, 2008
I am so sorry that this happen to your family, I can only imagine what your going threw, but alway's know that god never makes a mistake. May he continue to bless each one of you and my thought and prayers go out to you again god bless you
Dorothy Robinson
September 30, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
RCB
September 30, 2008
To those who survived and those who passed there is no difference between today and tomorrow in God's time. He is always with you and you are never lost to Him. Many blessings to you. RCB - Lexington
Suzanne Arnold
September 30, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with
the family at this time. May God bring peace to your hearts
Lori Adkins
September 30, 2008
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Please keep the faith. I know at this time you may have doubts but remember GOD does answer prayers and he is always with each and every one of you. God bless you all.
Frederick Carter
September 30, 2008
Even in our best of times and in the worse of them it is so hard to beleive that god already knew. As hard as it is to say good bye just know it is all in his plan . And just know I can only extend to you my heart felt condolences. But we have a good that can give you so much more . So at this time it is my prayer that you will alloow him so show his will ,his love and his grace . For he is to wise to make a mistake and to just to do anything wrong. Alway remember he knows and does what is best. So in this time i give all of you to god .
Brenda Lindsay
September 30, 2008
My heart and prayers go out for the families during this sorrowful time. Be strong and keep the faith.
Nancy Hammer
September 28, 2008
Even though I did not know those who were in this crash, I do wish to leave my condolences to their familys. These are hard times and believe me you will get through them. It just takes time and deep faith and prayers.
My son-in-law Josh was there to comfort the survivors, Travis and DJ-AM until medical help could arrive, it will take love and prayers to get them through these rough times of healing and understanding. I wish them the fasting of healing.
Those who crossed over, I wish the family and friends strenght and fast healing.
God bless each of you!
Sincerely,
Nancy Hammer
Ashley Ford
September 28, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Kay DesRosiers
September 28, 2008
May God comfort you in this time of loss.You are all in my prayers.
Allen Corbett
September 27, 2008
I extend my sincere condolences to the family of those individuals who perished in the terrible aircraft accident. My God's Grace and Mercy be with each of you in this period of loss and grief. We also pray for healing of the two young men who survived and who are recovering from their injuries.
DENISE WALKER
September 27, 2008
THE WALKER FAMILY
Gail S
September 26, 2008
In deepest sorrow. May God bless each and every family member of the victims.
Jean H.
September 26, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Linda Truesdale
September 26, 2008
Our hearts and prayers are with all of of the familes.
Lillie Adams
September 25, 2008
May god bless you and your family.
You are in my prayers
jennifer Davis
September 25, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Melinda Hoffman
September 25, 2008
I'm so sorry to hear about your lost. Your family is in my prayers. Know that your loved one will always be a memory in your heart.
Sherry Beck
September 24, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of theses fine people. God be with everyone in the time of saddness.
May he lay his hand on the 2 recoving and heal them
Lois Buffington
September 24, 2008
May God Blesss the families of the victims
SAM & MARY JOHNSON
September 24, 2008
All of us in the midlands feel as if we lost sons and a daughter May God bless them and there famlies.
johnny lord
September 23, 2008
lil C , all the shows wont be the same with out you! you were the best of both worlds a great friend and your business skills were right now ! now one ever waited on a answer from you ! cant beleive we wont grow old in this business together, and that makes me very sad! your wife, parents and son should be proud of you ! another good guy gone way too soon.
r.i.p chris ! lord
Steve and Brenda Hardy
September 23, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Flanagan
September 23, 2008
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and prayers to all those involved in the tragic accident.
Lynne Stevenson
September 23, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the families all of the parties involved. God speed, Travis and AM, may your recoveries be swift and as painless as possible in the upcoming days ahead.
Lakesia Session
September 23, 2008
May God Bless The Families.
sascha
September 23, 2008
our hearts to all the victims. we'll miss you Sarah.
I.K. Scoggins
September 23, 2008
May God be with those who lost a love one and be with those that survived, which was a miracle in itself.
V Scarboro
September 23, 2008
Take comfort in your memories.
Marilyn Jeffcoat
September 23, 2008
May God be with both families during their time of breavement.
BEE WOODS
September 23, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Marlynne Thomson
September 22, 2008
Wow! What warm-hearted people you are to write these notes for people you don't even know. I live in Southern California and Jim Bland was a pilot-friend of my husband's. Tragedies like this impact aviation families greatly. I too pray for the families of those who died and and for a quick recovery of the injured- thank God they got out of the airplane!
mary, christon and sheena adams
September 22, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Judy Lopez
September 22, 2008
God bless you the survivors ...and just know that 4 angels that went on to be with the Lord are present with you and are watching over you! You have my deepest sympathy
john and virgina lakin
September 22, 2008
my prayers goes out to the families at this time .
Jeff Netherlands
September 22, 2008
My feelings of sadness for the victims passed away, the loss and emptyness it will leave behind.Wish the ones surviving this all the best, lots of love and care. [email protected]
Jackie michael
September 22, 2008
God bless the crew and passengers of this plane. It is a miracle that Travis and Am survived.
Nora Viera
September 22, 2008
Know that these wonderful people brought joy and happiness to our lives and our community. My prayers go out to all of the families involved in this tragic crash. You all will be remember in my prayers now and always.
David Redfern
September 22, 2008
No one truly knows why a tragedy like this happens, but apparently God needed four more angels in his presence. For Travis and DJ AM, God still has more in store for you, I would assume he would want you to continue to intertain the world with your talents. My thoughts and prayers go out to the famlies of the ones you did not survive and I do hope that Travis and DJ AM have full recoveries. God Bless!
JEROME HALTIWANGER
September 22, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Susan Ford
September 22, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Jocelyn Mack
September 22, 2008
Rest in Jesus's arms for comfort.
He will provide. He is carrying you
because all you see is one set of footprints in the sand.
Patty Wilderman
September 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with your families. May God give you the strength to overcome the pain and cherish the wonderful memories.
Tonja, Ben II, & Ben III Jackson
September 22, 2008
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Stephanie Mangrum
September 22, 2008
may God bless you and the ones that were lost, as well as there families. May He provide you with a speedy recovery. We all know we will be hearing both of you again real soon and you will play with your guardian angels in tow. We love you and you aren't done yet with the music!! My families thoughts and prayers are there for all that were involved including families.
G B
September 22, 2008
Words cannot heal the pain of losing someone dear. May God give you strength to overcome the pain.
My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Cecilia Foster
September 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless and keep you strong through this.
Samantha Gutknecht
September 22, 2008
deepest sympathy for your loss. May God be with you!
Henry Wilmore
September 22, 2008
My prayers are with each family at this time. May God keep you strong!
He can and will take care of you!
Catherine Team
September 22, 2008
My thoughs and prayers are with the victims and their familes during this horrible time.
Margaret Haynes
September 22, 2008
Deepest sympathy for the families of this tragedy.
May God's love keep you strong and may His peace be with you as you go thru this sad time.
My prayers are with you.
God Bless!!!
Jennifer & Daniel (Jennings) Creech
September 22, 2008
To each of the families involved, you're in our thoughts and prayers...
Madge & The Memory Singers Hammond
September 22, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gina Sample
September 22, 2008
All my prayers and sympathy! May God Bless these families.
Becky Williams
September 22, 2008
Our hearts go out to the families that lost their loved ones and are prayers for the injured for a full recovery!!
May God bless each and every one of you!!
Becky Williams and Family(Elgin, SC)
Marvell Mendenhall
September 22, 2008
My condolences go out to the families who lost a loved one in the crash at Columbia Metropolitan Airport and also to DJ AM and Travis Barker's family as God continues to send his healing power.May you find comfort in the following verses.
John 14:1-3 (New International Version)
Jesus Comforts His Disciples
1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[a]; trust also in me. 2In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Jesus Heals
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee... healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Tanya Powell
September 22, 2008
There is no way to express the loss of a loved one. My thoughts go out to all of the families. May in time you find inner peace.
Reginald Smiley
September 22, 2008
Our hearts go out to the families in this time of great loss. -God bless.
Christy Helms
September 22, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Edith Pugh
September 22, 2008
Heartfelt sympathy for the families of the victims. You are in my prayers.
LT. CLETUS POWELL,RCSD
September 22, 2008
WE CARE
maggie green and Family
September 22, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lucille Brown
September 22, 2008
May Gods' love and strength be with each and every love one now and in the trying times ahead.
Carvesa Rhodes
September 22, 2008
Our hearts are with you and in our prayers God bless
Jeffrey Sherrod
September 22, 2008
May you find the peace we all seek in life.
Tiffany Davis
September 21, 2008
My condolences are with you all. May god bless you and keep you in his prayers.
ervin corley
September 21, 2008
God Needed some more angels in heaven.The Corley family is praying for you and your loss.May God bless you and keep you under His wing!
Nicole A
September 21, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathy to those families and friends of those loved ones who perished in the crash late Friday night. I am deeply sorry for your losses. They did such a wonderful service to all people (entertaining) and unfortunately were away from their families while providing entertainment around the country. People all over loved them and and those that perished were in this industry to aid the entertainers. My God be with you during this difficult time, and may you know that America loves you for allowing your loved ones to be with us and loved them for the service they provided to us.
To the Barkers and Goldstiens: May your recovery be brief and fulfilling and 100 %. Thank you for the service you have provided so many people. No one understands the sheer danger every entertainer goes through until something tragic like this happens, and we no one ever tells you guys that we truly appreciate you for your gifts until it is too late. Unfortunately, it is a little too late. We do appreciate you. America appreciates you. Thank you for traveling and sharing your gift and it has to be hard to be away from your loved ones.
God Bless you guys. Thanks again.
May God grant you everything you have dreamed of and a speedy recovery.
To the families of the Barker's and Goldstien's: Recovery will be difficult, but the physical will be easier than the psychological. Please stay by their sides as they will need you every step of the way. God Bless you.
Megan Mckenzie
September 21, 2008
I want to thank all the artist that played Friday night. Columbia was fortunate to have you all.I am just so saddened that such a special evening ended in tragedy. This City will hold dear those whom lives were lost and continue to think of DJAM and Travis Barker for their speedy recovery.
Michele Clerici
September 21, 2008
Our hearts are with you at such a difficult time.
Elizabeth
September 21, 2008
My prayers and thoughts to all who perished and all who survived.
Dianne Heard
September 21, 2008
My heart grieves for your loss. I pray that the Lord will bring healing and comfort to you. To those who survived the crash, I have been praying for you several times every day. I will never forget the crash or you. May God bless you in a glorious way.
bobbie burns
September 21, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Joan & Bill
September 21, 2008
Our condolences to the families who have lost there loved ones, and a speedy recovery to DJ Am and Travis Barker. May you heal quickly
Gwen Patterson
September 21, 2008
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the crash victims. God has a better plan. We love you all.
Evangelist Gwen Daniels Patterson
Barry Coleman
September 21, 2008
My condolences to the family and friends,our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.
Wayne Wagener
September 21, 2008
God Bless all the souls on board.
TAMMY POTTER
September 21, 2008
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THIS TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. MAY GOD'S LOVE EASE YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING.
Jesse Stone
September 21, 2008
I am sorry for your loss.May God bless you.
Betty Stone
September 21, 2008
So very sorry.God bless you and my prayers are with you.
perez benn
September 21, 2008
we the benn/martin family are praying for God blessing and comfort to be with the famiies of the deceased may GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE
from the perez benn of westcolumbia south carolina
BRYAN TATE
September 21, 2008
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO FAMILIES.
gloria varnadoe
September 21, 2008
I was reading the paper from back home via the internet and heard about the plane crash. My prayers are with you all.
Bob Coble
September 21, 2008
Our prayers are with all the families.
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