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Susie Morford
March 31, 2020
Tonight, I thought of you. Tonight, my heart broke all over again and I can't sleep. April 4 is forever burned into my memories and my soul. My big brother and my partner in crime, always up for any crazy adventure, no matter how ridiculous. I wish I had words to explain how hard it's been...losing you was the worst thing ever but you taught me a valuable lesson of how to survive and it has been something I've leaned on so much since dad, my mom, grandpa, and so many of our friends are no longer here with me. You helped me be who I am today- you made me strong-you always had my back and always believed in me, especially when I didnt believe in myself. I miss you and I am eternally grateful for you and more than anything, I wish you were here bc I do feel very alone sometimes and you always knew how to make me feel better. Love ya big brother
Shawn Jeffery Choate
November 26, 2016
I did not know you. We have the same name. We both had a car accident but I survived. My accident was just months after yours. And I worked a a casino as a dealer at the time too. There is a lot it seems we had in common. God bless you and your family. Sorry for your family and friends loss.
susie morford
April 4, 2014
For My Big Brother
You showed me a lot of things,
I learned a lot I didn't know,
But you forgot to teach me one last thing
How to let you go,
I know you didn't mean to leave me,
Sometimes we have no choice,
I miss being your little sister,
Hearing my name called by your voice,
I wish I got to say "I Love You"
Before you were giving to the sky,
If god could grant me one last wish
I'd ask to say "Goodbye"
You always meant a lot to me,
I could never love you less,
I Know It's True When They Say
"HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST"
R.I.P.
Mom
March 17, 2014
We think of everything day it has seven years now. I miss your hugs, we are thinking if u.
Mom
July 22, 2013
I look at poeple to see of you look like someone on this earth but, nobody looks like you. I try not to cry so much but, I do. A lot of poeple don't see it but my heart has been rip apart. There is no one like you. You are my one and only son like you.
Tana Massey
June 26, 2013
I still think of you all the time and it sucks that you're not with us anymore.
Betty Choate-Morford
April 19, 2012
we love you always we miss your hugs and laughter always mom
Michial Morford
April 4, 2012
Just visited you. It was so peaceful but sad remembering that this was the day we lost your voice and laughter. Hard to believe it has been 6 years. you are still greatly loved.
Tana Massey
April 4, 2012
Shawn, I still think of you and miss you every day. You are missed so much by so many.
Susie Morford
April 3, 2012
I miss you so much, I think of you often. My brother, my protector, my friend. This week you were taken from us, but only in body, I'll see you again. I love you always. Susie
Susie Morford
July 8, 2011
Shawn,
I think of you everyday. Your words and your advice help me all the time, especially lately. I hope and I pray that you are proud of me. I miss you brother... so much. Words cannot explain.
Susie.
Momma
June 28, 2011
I put your flower on your grave ever mouth. I have a place to sit now. Up at your grave it is a nicer place for you. Over by the water, you loved the water, so much. Thank you, too all that remember him He loves you too.
Tamara (Maes) Alexander
June 27, 2011
The dukes of hazzard came on last night and i thought of you and that cup you loved that you gave your own touch too :)
Betty Choate-Morford
December 15, 2010
My heart is with you. Everyday when the sun shines or the wind blow I feel you there. We light this candie for you my son.
Andi Staples
July 15, 2009
Shawn Shawn! You are not forgetten at "The Crib" I catch myself constantly telling storys to new employees about the expo marker mustache you let me give you or the "Would you like a Dr. Pepper?" or looking for you forever to find you asleep in a booth! We love you Shawn and will always miss you!
Susie Morford
June 16, 2008
Happy Birthday Big Bro... the dirty 30! That is crazy. Today is a beautiful day, one you'd enjoy :) I miss you and I think of you very often and about all the great times we had! I love you!
Your lil sis- susie
Mom
June 16, 2008
Happy Birthday Shawn,this comes from my heart. In Memory of My son Shawn ( A touch of Love ) You were six months old and full of fun. With a blink of my eye, you were suddenly one. There were so many things we were going to do, But I turned my head and you turned two. At two you were very dependent on me, But independence took over when you tured three. Your third birthday, another year I tried to ignore, But when I lit the candles, there weren't But when I lit the candles, there weren't three, but four. Four was the year that you really strived. Why, look at you now, you're already five. Now you are ready for books and for rules. This is the year that you go to school. The big day came, you were anxious to go. We walked to the bus, going oh, so slow. As you climbed aboard and waved goodbye, I felt a lump in my throat and tears stung my eyes. Time goes so fast, it's hard to believe That just yesterday you were home here with me. And tomorrow when the bus brings you home and you jump to the ground,
Mom
April 4, 2008
You will always live in my heart forever Shawn, we went to China Wok and had your favorite dinner and just remember you. I know you are golfing and getting a hole in one or just fishing. (love you forever mom
Mom
April 4, 2008
Shawn, You will always live in my heart forever you are on my mind son. I hope you are golfing and getting a hole in one son. We spend the day thinking of you. Mom love you so much.
Dad Morford
April 4, 2008
Shawn,
I miss you so much still, even after 2 years! I catch myself trying to call you to tell you about some crazy thing. Your joy of life always put me in a good mood. The pain of your lost still haunts my heart daily.
Tamara Maes
April 2, 2008
Shawn,
I can't beleive that it has almost been 2 years. I think about you, the fun we had and the lives that you have touched. I tryed looking for you for years and when i finnaly find you, you were taken from me from us. I still hold the memories close to my heart. You are so missed.
Your Friend,
Tamara Maes
Susie Morford
March 23, 2008
Happy Easter brother! It's so hard to believe it has been nearly two years when sometimes the wound feels so fresh. Sometimes I see you in my dreams and I know you are okay but that doesn't replace how much I miss seeing your face and hearing your jokes. You're my best friend and I am so grateful that you were a part of my life. You taught me so much and I am reminded of your presence in my life, daily. You made a huge impact on my life and I love you and miss you very much.
Your lil sis,
Sus
Auntie Linda
February 24, 2008
Shawn, This is Auntie Linda. Another year has passed and soon it will be two years since you have left us. I keep hoping that it will be easier without you here with us but it isn't any easier. I still think of you and miss you. You are still in my heart. Love you always my sweet nephew.
Dad Morford
January 7, 2008
Shawn,My dear son, another Christmas has come and went without you. To say you are sorely missed is an understatment of tremendous propotions. The pain and void in my heart has diminished little since your passing but our lives must go on in order to preserve your memory, for us and others. Know you are and always will be in my heart. Dad
Susie
December 18, 2007
I miss you big brother, Merry Christmas. I will always love you.
Susie.
Momma
December 4, 2007
I am thinking of you still everyday Merry Christmas. Mom loves you son I wish I can hug you in person in my heart you stay forever.You are baby.
Betty Choate-Morford
June 17, 2007
Shawn your brithday was yesterday we had a cook-out and a balloon's floated in the air to you all your brothers ,sister,family came together to remember you. We can feel you here with us and know you are taking care if Derrick.You are gofeing together and making holes in one.We have got a brithday card for you and all sign it to you.we all miss you and love you mommy,mother,mom and mudter.
Shawn and I being goofy last year. This picture means a lot to me as it was the last picture we took together last March when I went to visit him on Spring Break! I had so much fun just being silly and hitting up Dallas! Love you Shawn!
May 17, 2007
Susie Morford
May 11, 2007
As your birthday draws closer I feel a tightening in my chest and sometimes it is so very hard to breathe. I feel your presence, I know your here but I wish I could see you and hug you! I miss our long talks about everything and nothing all at once :) I still have those talks, although now I can only hear my voice...
Love cannot be destroyed by death, I miss you big brother! I will always hold my memories of you close to my heart. MUAH! Your lil sis, susie
Momma
April 4, 2007
Hey boy this is mom,It has been a very hard day I got up got the paper to see you in it.Your smile I got your pollow and blanket.I feel like you are hugging me.I look at your picture everyday. I am going to go and see you tonight and let you know you are not alone at 11:52pm I got you flowers today so you can smell them it is cold tonight so they are at home yours momma, I love you.
John and Kristi Phipps
April 4, 2007
Shawnee Bubba,
You had such an impact on both of our lives. There is not a day that goes by that we don't think about you. You've had such an impact on both of our lives - as a highschool sweetheart and best friend. You were truly a remarkable person that has left a special place in both of our hearts. We miss you.
Marsha Boyer
April 4, 2007
Mike and Betty,I think of you often and know how very hard today and everyday must be.Our prayers and thoughts are with you all!
Paige (Phipps) Kraft
April 4, 2007
Although it had been a long time since I had last seen you, I remember the times you shared with my brother, me and my family like it was yesterday. It seemed like you lived at our house, and you were like a brother to me. I remember the time you and John dressed up as girls for Halloween You both wore my clothes and I did your make-up. This always makes me smile because everyone commented that you made a much prettier girl than John---plus, you really played it up, which made it so funny. I also carry the picture that you gave me when you were in about 5th or 6th grade. I look at this picture and read what you wrote to me at least once a week. It makes me smile, but also makes me sad. You always lived every day to the fullest, and although you aren't here, you inspire and remind people to live their lives the same way. My heart hurts for your family and friends. I can only imagine the pain and void they feel every day. My prayers go out to your family, and to all those that miss and love you.
Michial Morford
April 4, 2007
Shawn, today it has been 1 year since you have left my life. The pain and emptiness of you departing is still as sore as it was a year ago. There is a void that will never be filled in my heart. Most days I act as if everything is normal but how can anything ever be normal again without you. You are truly missed and loved. Dad
michelle akin
March 26, 2007
Shawn
I miss and love you very much.
Betty Choate-Morford
March 25, 2007
I am thinking you and remember you as alive as you was last year.It is hard to know you are gone I miss your hugs kiss you give me ever time I saw you.You did not care if your buddy friends seeing you kiss your mom.I love you so. my heart is with you always my son {mom}
Susie Morford
February 10, 2007
Today has been hard- strange how some days seem so easy and then a day like today shows up. Seems like every song I hear reminds me of you and something we did together that made me laugh. The picture we order came in and I haven't been able to make it to see it- but I see your face when I close my eyes and that is more than enough. I thank God I had such a loving, caring, protective brother to watch out for me and although you're not here I know you are now watching over me and it brings tears to my eyes for several reasons. I miss you so much! I love you.
Your lil sis- susie
Robbie & Jerry Morford
November 20, 2006
Dear Shawn
Every day we see your picture on our wall and are reminded of what a really great young man you were. We miss you and will never forget you. We are the lucky ones to have known you and you are always in our prayers.
November 19, 2006
Shawn Iam crying so much it like I can not stop I do not like that thankgiving is coming you are my best friend and I need your happy face here, Iam so a lone I will never never be alright with this Everytime I need to talk you with someone I cannot or a hug.I cannot. Just to feel your hug around my neck or hear that you are alright I miss you so much I am alone now no one will ever never understand how much I miss you I have a lot of bad days now.My life is not the same I do not like thankgiving I will miss you coming by I am think of not thank anyone this year my light is not here any more I am crying a lot Shawn.
Marty Maes
October 19, 2006
Shawn,
we discovered this today and wanted to bid our best to you.
I will allways remember the greatest kid I had in my daycare....
We all miss you and remember the great times we all had with this happy rascal....
You were a pleasure to have in my home...You were like one of our family.....
I never forgot you and thought of you many times and hoped that you were having a happy life...
Nana
Tamara Maes
October 19, 2006
Betty I am so sorry for your loss, may god be with you and your family. Shawn was a spectacular individual with a heart that was out of this world. I will never forget him. I tried to find him so many times after graduation and thought of him every day when my son would drink out of his Duke’s of Hazard cup. He loved that cup and made it his own with his fashionable art. Lol When I think of him I think of all the silly thing we did together. Like the time my mom caught us saying a bad word and mad us wash our mouth out with soap. We were in their for so long that my mom came to check on us and we were just laughing because Shawn and I were blowing bubbles. Or the time we mad this little boy pee his pants just to see if it would work and when it did we were laughing so hard we just about wet ourselves. I was a pleasure to have known him and all the cherished memories I will carry with me for life. I will love and miss him always.
tana Massey
October 15, 2006
i will always miss you.
Mom
September 20, 2006
Hi, son I love you everyday I think of you ,I am bless to have you as my son.I am remember you everyday and Iam gald everyone else is to.You touch so many people,I am so grateful for everyone that write in here It helps love you all.
Jennifer Goodall
September 19, 2006
I hate to hear about shawns death. I will never forget in the 7th grade in coach goodes class you sniffed a pixie stick up your nose. Then i saw you about 2 years ago and reminded you about it and you were cracking up. that memory will stay in my memory 4 life.
Susie Morford
August 12, 2006
I miss you brother!
Shawn was the such a wonderful person and a great brother to me. I remember when we were younger, how he would torment me but would always try to make me smile again if I got too upset. I looked up to him in so many ways and I miss him everyday.
Today I found myself dialing his number- I guess old habits are hard to break. Some days the pain is nearly unbearable and I wish to hear your voice or see your face. At night I look to the stars and I know you are there- you are all around me, all the time, and in my darkest times that thought is what comforts me. I love you and I miss you! susie
Robbie Morford
June 20, 2006
Happy Birthday Shawn
You are so special in our hearts now and always.
Now that you are in God's arms please pray for us as we do for you.
God bless
Robbie
Jerry Morford
June 20, 2006
As any grandfather could ever love a
grandson, you, Shawn, were and still
are loved. Happy Birthday, Grandson
I miss you and the joy you brought to my life.
I love you
Grandpa Morford
Michial Morford
June 16, 2006
Shawn was as close to me as any son could be. We had good times and times of tribulations but we always thought we would be there for each other. Shawn you are sorely missed and still greatly loved
Betty Choate-Morford
June 16, 2006
My life is not the same with you gone.Your bright light is missing from my soul.Iam empty without you.I will always have a great longing for your smiles and hugs. with your love not leading me, Iam lost. My heart is with you where ever you are My baby boy.Love you Moma always.
Linda Aguigui
June 15, 2006
Tomorrow, June 16th is Shawn's birthday. He would have been 28 years old. I remember the year that my sister, Betty, and Shawn lived with my family in Fort Ord California. We celebrated his second birthday together as a family. My nephew was a cute little boy. When his Uncle Henry came home from work Shawn would greet him at the door by wrapping himself around his leg. My son would wrap himself around the other leg. His Uncle Henry would laugh and try to walk with both of the boys on his legs. Those were the good days. We miss you Shawn.
Michell Akin
May 12, 2006
Shawn, you was the greatest guy you are very funny you can alway's make any one laugh. I can go back in time and rember some of the silly things we did while we were a kid remeber when we would go and put each other in the dryer and turn it on we had so much fun. we would go and ride threewheelers and go water skiing, skating, and we also would fight exspecially when I called you bug eyes that would make you so made you chace me one time and hit me with a broom (man that hurt). we had lost of fun while aunt Donna watch you we got in lots of trouble. Aunt Donna get on too us all of the time if we were not fight we were getting in trouble. we really did have lots of fun. now I can just hang on to all of the memories that we have. you will alway's be in my hurt and now you are with aunt Donna and you can tell all of your funny jokes just like have with you friend and family.Love Alway's your cousin Michelle Brian, Karessa,Shelby,Chad,Steven,
Gone but not forgotten.
We love you.
Nick Williams
May 4, 2006
God bless you and your family. You were like a brother to me. You will always be missed.
Rachel Garcia
April 18, 2006
I am very sorry for your loss. God Bless the whole family and time will heal your pain.
Amber Barton
April 16, 2006
May God bless and comfort your family. Shawn was a wonderful person and always made me laugh.
Donna Houston
April 14, 2006
Dear Mike, Betty, Wesley, Scott, Susie, Jerry and Robbie;
We really enjoyed our visit with Shawn last July and were impressed with his warmth, humor and charm. The way he shared about his family, friends, work and his visions of a rewarding future was such a joy to hear and will always be remembered.
My family feels so blessed we had the opportunity to meet Shawn and are comforted in knowing he is with Jesus. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time and always.
We Love you all.
Donna, Mike and Sienna Houston
Skip & Tami & Family Morford
April 12, 2006
To our loved ones (Mike, Betty, Susan and Scott),
We are so sorry for your lost. We know it always hurts when we lose someone we love and Shawn was loved. Though we know we cannot truly understand what your're feeling right now losing a child, we want you to know how much we care about you all, how much we want to help you get through this. It will take time but please be comforted by the happy meomories that you will carry in your hearts.
We love you all!
Skip, Tami, Brandee and Cassie
Marti English
April 12, 2006
God Bless You & Your Family, Shawn was an elementary thru high school friend who always made me laugh. We always got in trouble in class because he was such a comedian but we had a great time,he will be missed. Marti Nix (English)
Crystal Wise-Cohea
April 12, 2006
I send my deepest condolences to Shawn's family and friends. May God bless you all. I remember Shawn as being so sweet and just hilarious. He always brought a smile to everyone's faces.
Michael and Sharon Benavidez
April 12, 2006
Dear Jerry and Roberta
Although there are few words that can comfort anyone at a time like this, know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
God will give you the strength.
With our love,
Mickey and Sharon
Kaye Varney
April 12, 2006
My prays are with all of you.
Shannon Davis
April 11, 2006
My dear nephew Mike and Betty and families. I am so know what you are going thru right now. Remember the best things about Shawn. They will always be there to comfort you. I send you my love and I am grieving with you tho I never had the chance to meet Shawn. He is with Richard now and I hope they are holding each other and sending their love back to you. May God give you the most comfort you can handle right now. He is what keeps me going.
Love Aunt Shan
Dale Simpson
April 11, 2006
Jerry and Robbie, So sorry to hear of this loss. May the Lord comfort the whole family and draw each one in close in this time of sadness.
The Simpsons
Spencer Sherwood
April 11, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anita Stitt
April 11, 2006
Dear Robbie & Jerry,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved grandson. He had a short life, but we are sure he had a meaningful life and was truly loved. Something to which we all aspire.
Love and comfort,
Anita & Ron
Grandpa Jerry & Robbie Morford
April 11, 2006
Shawn, you always felt like one of our own. You always brought the light into the room. Now you are part of God's light.
Love always and forever
Grandpa & Robbie
Shawn Franklin Choate
April 11, 2006
corbett
April 11, 2006
Im very sorry for loss,
Shawn was a good guy that i got the opportunity to be friends with.
May god be with your family in your time of need.
Marsha and Gary Boyer
April 11, 2006
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.
michelle Johnson
April 11, 2006
i use to work with Shawn at Rib Crib on meridian and i just found out the horrible news today. im so sorry for your lose and send my sincere regret. i loved shawn he was a wonderful person and so much fun to work with. my prayers are with you.
Misty Murray
April 10, 2006
To my dearest friend in the world, Susie, and family, the death of Shawn is a horrible loss. No words could even describe how much Shawn will be missed. However, through the silver lining, we know that Shawn is in a better place, watching over all of us now - as our guardian angel. I love you guys so much, and I am so sorry for your loss.
Darian & Stephanie Dyer
April 10, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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