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Cola Tarleton Obituary
TARLETON, Cola
Born on November 11, 1919, and departed this life June 5, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife Mattie Tarleton. He leaves to cherish his memory: his much loved children Mary Beverly, Mary Jacobs (Joseph), Yvonne Green, Geraldine Sanders (Harry), Lucille Tarleton-Hines, Dottie Tarleton-Rush, Sheila Warren (Thomas), Donita Tarleton, Gary Tarleton (Trelleshee), Gazella Kirk (Stanley), Stephanie Tarleton, Vanessa Younger, Pastor Jackie Tarleton (Anna), Therander Tarleton, and Andrew Tarleton; and a host of grand, great-grand, great-great-grand children, other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his former wife Autherine Blackledge. Cola was a faithful member and devoted Deacon at Macedonia Baptist Church, Sacramento, Calif. A WWII Army veteran with more than 19 years of dedicated service, he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. Friends are welcome for visitation on Thursday, June 18, 2009, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. A celebration of Cola's life will take place on Friday, June 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 9000 La Riviera Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826. Interment in SUNSET LAWN MEMORIAL PARK, 4701 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95838.
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Stephanie G Tarleton
June 19, 2025
Dad I miss you so much. I wish you was here to talk to this grandkids. Some good and some you already know we miss you everybody we love you we miss all the talk that you was talking to us
Stacey
June 18, 2025
Hey Granddaddy!!! Time is flying by. We've lost so many family members and the world is CRAZY. You'd be proud of the things your heirs have accomplished. I just wanted to drop a little note so that your legacy continues. Love you!
Donita Tarleton
June 15, 2025
Hi daddy another year when by and I still miss you and drink coffee for you daddy
Cass
September 24, 2024
Mr.Tarleton,
I remembered your kindness and your empathy towards me.
We use to have long talks about many subject matters and about current events that were relevant at the time.
Unassuming and unpretentious, you were wise beyond your years. I loved how you would undeniably admit your faults as a human being and never judge others for their shortcomings. That type of acknowledgement of one´s shortcomings, is a gift most of us don´t have.
You would always tell me that" I´m not a rich man with money and I don´t have degrees, but I´m rich because, I had a God fearing wife and although my children are not perfect, I´m blessed because they are good children that stays out of trouble and they know God, and they know Id whip they behind if they stray to far from God" Lol
You indeed were loved and gave love the best way you could even to strangers. Never met anyone until this day, that tried so hard to help people make better choices and decisions in their lives.
God blessed you with a long life and you were indeed needed! You are still needed! But your words resonate with all that had the pleasure of being in your company.
Thank you for your understanding and kindness. Rest easy.
Cass
Dottie
December 19, 2023
My prayer for this Christmas season is to thank God for a Father and a Mother, who taught us about Jesus. Dad, you are sorely missed and Madear too. I´m so grateful that I learned the true meaning of Christmas. Therefore, I celebrate with a joyful heart, because of Jesus purpose for coming and what He has done, for all mankind. I can also rejoice in the fact that I will see both of you again and that is because of what Jesus has done. Praise God for the hope that we have in Christ.
Chez
June 30, 2023
GrandDad,
Thanks to you I'm reminded to share the love I have with all I meet. I'm always reminded to give back to the people who have supported me and my community. No matter what, you're always with us.
Lucille
June 19, 2022
Good evening Dad, I truly miss you so much. You are always in my thoughts and in my heart. I think about all the great saying you would tell us and how to treat people as we walk this Christian journey. We celebrated Juneteenth Day today and it was full of fun and excitement, we had a blast of a day. You would have loved to interact with other people and hear their stories. It it just like your story of survival with determination, resilience, strength and encouragement to make it in this life. It would have been wonderful to see all the positive progress we have made as a people since 2009, I wish you were here to be a part of the progress. The Juneteenth Day became a national holiday and was signed by the President in 2021. I know you would be extremely proud of your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, just to see how they take care of each other, love and help each other, You were a great Father, teacher and mentor for many of us, and we are the wonderful people today because of your words about life. What a great legacy to leave for the next generation. I can still hear you saying you gal! Come here. I will always Love you DadLucille
Shaun younger
June 19, 2022
Granddaddy I love. you´re name will always be a staple in my life and my sons life and the world because you live through us. wish Amare (my son) would have been able to meet the king you are. Love you always.
Gary Cola Tarleton
June 18, 2022
Hello Dad
From your older son
Remembering the times we would be sitting in your living room watching TV
Watching sports..Talking about life in general..We would talk about taking care of the kids and family and go to work on time and give them 100% every day.
Dad, every time I´m with Keon we are always talking about you..You implanted in your grandchildren everything about you and to hear them today saying Granddad would say Funny things to make us laugh and more stories about you..To hear that today is so Precious..Your legacy continues with your family to your grandchildren..
Dad, I miss you and will always hold you near to my heart..
Your son Gary Cola Tarleton
HAPPY FATHER´S DAY ...DAD
June 19, 2022
Yvonne , Chyna, and Deatrice Green
June 17, 2022
We love and miss you everyday You will be forever in our hearts
Vanessa
June 17, 2022
Good morning,
if Dad was here now and could see his grandsons he would be so proud.
They are spending time with their children what an awesome job you've done not only for your son's to see and portray the wonderful man that you were but your grandsons as well.
We are approaching Father's Day and I would say Happy Father's Day DAD. You have done an awesome job and have left a legacy of wonderful, intelligent, handsome, respectful, Sons, grandsons and great-grandson who love the Lord.
You also have some beautiful, intelligent, wonderful, strong, who love the Lord, daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters who have learned so much from you Dad
Like I always say you're my hero, I could see you now smiling saying thank you Louise.
My children and I would always talk about you and laugh at the memories they would say when granddaddy said something he meant it no matter how we would talk to him and try to get him to change his mind. He would say" I said what I said and I mean what I mean".Lol
I will forever cherish the memories of you Dad and Madea with my children, grandchildren and great-grand children
Vanessa
Stacey
June 12, 2022
Granddaddy,
It´s been a long time. I still come on here and write because I STILL love and miss you SO MUCH. A LOT has changed I told you We lost my dad . I have been a wreck over not having him here, but I´ve also been empowered remembering him, what he stood for, how much he loved us, and taught us. So as not to be a Debbie downer, let me share that my husband and I have a new baby girl. Her name is Madisyn Leigh. She´s a joy to have a around. I WISH both you and my dad were here to see her and Makayla grow up. I promise to share all that you´ve shared with me. They deserve to know of the strong men who made their mother who she is today. love you granddaddy.
Trevon Warren
June 14, 2021
Granddaddy,
Though you are not here anymore physically your spirit is with us all. You will never be forgotten. I love you ❤
Lucille
June 12, 2021
Good morning Daddy, I miss you so much, even though it’s been a long time ago. Your words of encouragement and strength still lingers on. You have been a source of blessing and your kindness will never be forgotten. I still Love and appreciate your words that have guided and keep me strong and encouraged. You are truly missed and will always be on my mind and in my heart.
Stacey
June 12, 2021
Granddaddy...it’s been 12 years but still feels like we just lost you. I’m sure you looking down and seeing all of the craziness, but since the last time I’ve written, my dad has passed. Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll ever be ok. You were so instrumental that I tell my daughter about you and make sure she remembers you although never having met you. Now that she’s lost her Papa, I pray that the impact you had on me is as strong, if not stronger than the one my dad had on Makayla.
Granddaddy! I’m pregnant again and well it’s another great grand that won’t meet you but will know everything about you.
Thanks for being an inspiration, a mentor, a great father and grandfather. I wish my girls and my husband had the chance to meet such a wonderful man. As Father’s Day approaches I think of you and my dad even more. Love you granddaddy.
Stacey
Donita Tarleton
June 11, 2021
Freeport Great wisdom pray father great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather wisdom out of this world to tell you what happened to him when he was a child to be 90 something years old and remember when he was a young boy that's Wednesday that's God wisdom that God give a pan he gave it to my father and my father gave it to his children and his great children and his great-grandchildren with the wisdom God gave him and he gave it to his grandchildren what he said to them as they became men as they became women
Therander Tarleton
June 11, 2021
Hello Dad, it have been awhile since we talked. I miss our chats about life. The world have changed a lot from the last time we chatted. I believe society is opening their eye to the racial tension which you have experienced while you were growing up in the south. I remember we talked about it several times. Your insight about racism was on point, when you mentioned what is done in the dark will come to the light. After reading my bible, I know where you got that it from. Lol.
You often took me to prepare for the future, being young it did not register. Unfortunately, I am not as young as I was yesterday. I am preparing for my military retirement. Yes, dad, soon I will retire from the military after 32 years of excellent service. Thank you for be there for me through the years, months, weeks, days, hours and minutes. I could not have done it without your guidance. Your words resonated through my spirit on a continuous basis with a persistent mellow tone telling me "do not give up, it will pay off for you in the future, how faith son." My future is hitting me in my spirit, my heart and my face like a Mike Tyson upper cut. Lol. I have not been knocked out yet, I am still fighting the good fight.
Unfortunately, I need to go now from here but you are always with me.
Miss and Love you Dad
Lucille
April 2, 2020
Good morning daddy, today is April 2, 2020 I am so grateful for the lifelong lesson that you taught me. We are in a coronavirus pandemic experience and I would have almost lost hope, had it not been for the lessons you taught me how to survive. I'm so glad you missed this time even though I know you probably would have told me stories about your upbringing and how something of this magnitude happened in your lifetime. Well, we are in lockdown mode and have to wear a mask and gloves when we leave the house so that we will not contract the coronavirus. I'm sure In time things will begin to die down and normality will be a thing of the past. I've learned to pray more, to talk less, and to be thankful for each day God gave me. So dad, I will say goodbye for now and I still miss you a whole bunch.
Stacey K
November 12, 2019
I know you see me ! I'm trying to do my best to make you proud! I'm trying to make sure that distance doesn't stop us from at least keeping in touch from time to time, so I reach out to my cousins. We don't get together like we did when we were growing up, and I miss that, but not as much as I miss you.
Trevon Warren
November 12, 2019
Granddaddy,
I love you! I think about you always, you are extremely missed. I remember all the life lessons and stories you told me about how you grew up. Those stories made me realize and appreciate everything you did for our family and I will NEVER forget it. Today I want to recognize you as it's your birthday and Veterans Day. Thank you for your service and paving the way for me! #tarleton #neverforgotten #veteran #restinheaven
Love always
Trevon
Dottie
November 11, 2019
Dad, you and Madea would be so proud of us. I praise God for our upbringing and the life that you both lived demonstrating your love for the Lord. Teaching us life principles through the Word of God and taking us to church whether we wanted to go or not...I'm so grateful for your perseverance and steadfastness in obeying the Lord.....train a child in the way he/she should go, and when he/she is old he/she will not turn from it (Proverbs 22:6). ❤
Lucille Hines
November 11, 2019
I still miss you daddy, after all these 10 years I can still hear your voice resounding in my ear. Your words of encouragement, your words of strength, your words of entertainment, I know that you are proud of all you children. Just to think today as we celebrate Veterans Day we are also celebrating your Birthday Day, if you were still alive we would say happy 100 birthday to you. However we can still celebrate as we did on November 9, 2019 as a family. We laughed, we talk, we reminisce and has such a great afternoon of family gathering in your honor and celebrated our loved one on veteran day. when I talk with you and you listen, I can still hear you calling me celle. I give God thanks for the wonderful time you gave me with my father.
Donita Tarleton
November 11, 2019
To a wonderful father miss you so much go to Denny's have coffee wish you was sitting across the table from me miss your wisdom and knowledge missing you kidding me telling me everything going to be alright this year you would have been a hundred years old and I know it would been a wonderful thing for you if you had a live to see all your great grand and your grand-children and your children that we could just enjoy each other together
Stephanie Tarleton
November 11, 2019
Miss you Dad love you to wish you was here
Vanessa Younger
November 11, 2019
Good morning Dad, happy 100th birthday. That's what I would have called him this morning and said. However, 10 years ago he went to to be with the Lord. But his memories live on in my heart. There's time we still cry about the fact that he is not here physically but most of the time we laugh of the memories some funny, some not so funny.
Sayings like "I be John switch" or
when dad couldn't remember our names he would look at us and say "you gal you know who I'm talking about" or times when he would get impatient and didn't want to wait for us any longer he would get in this car and leave us. ( it's funny now. But if you was the one that he left it wasn't so funny then).
Many many more I will forever cherish them and share them with my grandchildren Saniya Younger 2 yrs and Amare Younger 11 months.
I would always tell Dad he was my hero he would just smile and say thank you Louise
I love Dad so much and I truly truly miss him
Therander Tarleton
June 21, 2019
It have been about 10 years since your body went to a place of rest but memories you will remain with the ones who love you. Many times we had have several conversations about life and the problems and joy of living, which I listened to your wise words and your guidance. Those moments were years ago but I can still hear you whispering in my ears words of encouragements. Love You Dad
Stacey K
June 14, 2019
I can't believe it's been 10 years! Granddaddy, I still miss you very much. Although you are gone from this world, you still live in the hearts & memories of so many of us. When I wrote my dissertation I mentioned you as my motivation. Even writing this brings tears to my eyes. I love you so much & share my memories of you with my daughter Makayla. It makes me sad that she never got to meet you. Thanks so much for leaving an indelible mark on my life.
Donita Tarleton
June 14, 2019
Is thinking about last week when I went to Denny's I thought about my father Fitness San Anita don't order anything it back yet what they put before you go girl if you send it back you're not going I can break them with me anymore and I fit that dentist and thought about it and I said dad I miss you just have any special time with you mean so much 10 years that is so long to miss a person that means so much to you and I thank you for everything you have done and plays a lot of things in my life a lot of things that you have said that came to pass not date and I praise God for everything that you have done thank you for being there for the good time in a bad time thank you for understanding thinking for your encouragement you just thinking about you right now my eyes begin to water but I think God for you that your ways all of us to feel guard to pray between know that we need help and some new things that you have said come back to me and now I know all this time that you meant everything you said to encourage my heart for me to sticking their don't give up everything is going to be alright needed that's what you always say Nita everything going to be alright and I'll think about that now and I say Nita everything good going to be alright that's what you always say that I miss you so much my friend my fault mind purge me
Dottie
June 13, 2019
I'm so grateful to God for the wonderful memories...
Vanessa Tarleton-Younger
June 12, 2019
It's been 10 years since my dad went home to be with the Lord.
I miss him so much. But, I will forever cherish his memories
Dottie
June 11, 2019
Dad, I think of you often, especially times at church and when the family gathering at the restaurant. Those are precious memories that I will treasure until I see you in heaven. Thank you dad for leaving a legacy a prayer for us. God gave you a passion for prayer and you were a great example of putting it into practice...in the prayer closet. I miss talking to you and at our family reunions...❤
Dottie
November 11, 2015
With a grateful heart, I give thanks to God for Christian parents! It was a joy to gather with family today in remembrance of Dad (his birth day). Rest in Peace Dad...
Stacey Kirk
November 11, 2014
I left a message in the guest book, but also wanted to light a candle for your birthday. Love you Granddaddy
November 11, 2014
Happy Birthday Granddaddy! You are more than missed. You've taught me so much and I think about you often. I've written some of my best essays based on what I've learned from you. I Wish my daughter Makayla had the chance to meet you. I promise to tell her all about you. I love you with all my heart and miss you even more.
Brijae Young
November 11, 2014
I miss you soo much granddaddy ur gone but never forgotten
November 11, 2014
Today you would be celebrating your 95th Birthday with family. However, where you are with the Lord is the best celebration there is...Happy birthday Dad
Vanessa Younger
November 11, 2014
I'm in Sacramento at what would have been Dad's 95th birthday. I truly miss him but I hold him dearly in my heart and remember what he taught me. Love always Louise
Khindle Morris
November 11, 2014
Happy Veterans Day granddad! Love Khindle ;)
La Ronya Hines
November 11, 2014
Happy Veterans Day granddad!
Shalyk Younger
November 11, 2014
Love to you Granddaddy,appreciate all you've done for your family & country.A man that stood tall,no doubt about it Love ya mane
November 11, 2014
REMEMBERING YOUR BIRTHDAY DAD, I REALLY MISS YOU.
GAZELLA
Dottie Tarleton-Rush
November 11, 2014
Today, you would be celebrating your 95th birthday with family. However, where you are with the Lord is the best celebration there is...Happy Birthday Day! Praise the Lord for the place that was prepared for those in Christ, beforehand
-to be with Him forever.
Nyisha Carson
November 11, 2014
happy Birthday. I miss you! Marque misses his papa too! We love you!!
Donita Tarleton
November 7, 2014
Trying to hold it together one most time,in the room listen to some old song you use to listen to,they're have me thinking about you daddy it been hard but I am make it work,listen to you tell me its going to be allright nita.
donita tarleton
September 1, 2014
Send this candle to let you know that we still miss hearing your voice daddy
Donita Tarleton
January 30, 2014
Ok daddy this is 2014 and i still miss talk to you watch you where here to listen to what i have to say to you.miss you daddy whole lot lot lot
Donita Tarleton
November 14, 2013
I send this candle because your bday had by on nov 11 and be hard to go on throught the week think of you and i be can to cry because iam think about you so much love you and miss you so much you just no know
Donita Tarleton
October 31, 2013
I put the candler for you to tell you how much i miss the time i set and talk to you about a lot of thing and iam glade you are my father having cup of coffee with you
Lucille
September 21, 2013
today is September 21, 2013, I though about my father and tears of joy began to flow from my eyes. I still miss him a lot. I know God is still the healer and great comforter. How precious is the faithfulness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to give us our father for some many years. We are truly blessed and love to keep the legacy of our father alive. He loved, cared, shared and had compassion for other and made us strong by his walk with the Lord. Love uou daddy.
Dottie
November 22, 2012
Dad, it was evident that you loved the Lord. I thank God for your faithful witness in our lives and in the world. When God called you home, you passed the baton of faith to us to share the Gospel of Christ. This Thanksgiving Day I am most grateful to God for parents (Cola & Mattie) who was an example of Christ to their children, and for our Salvation in Christ. Praise the Lord!
Therander Tarleton
August 17, 2012
To a father, a grand father, a great grand father, an uncle, a cousin, a man and a child of GOD. It have been more then 2 years since you of left our present but your soul still live in all who had the pleasure of meeting and to the other who know the legend of Cola Tarleton is missing your widsom. I am only one of several kids, he had raised and of his blood but others who was not of his blood was raised in the same way. We are all brothers and sisters through his love for us all. I hope, his love keep us all together. From his youngest, Therander, to his oldest, we all miss him and love him.
Dottie
August 7, 2012
I miss you Dad....
Dottie
June 15, 2012
Father's Day is just around the corner and the thought of it brings back fun memories. We always wanted to pamper you with love, hugs, gifts and a good meal at your favorite restaurant or prepare your favorite dishes. Praise God for treasured memories. And for blessing us with a father who walked "hand-in-hand" and talked with the Lord, and taught us (his children & grands) to love and reverence the "Most High God".
Dottie
January 16, 2012
Dad you are solely missed. But the essence of your presence is ever near. I treasure those times of listening to you sing songs of praise to God, and I am so grateful that you shared your your life story with us. I'm also grateful to God for the legendary of prayer that He blessed us with.
Ebony
December 22, 2011
I miss you so much but the lord needed you more. we all miss u and all the stories you used to tell each of you grand-children. you are the star that i see at night when i go to bed. you the sun that makes me very grateful to wake up every morning.
NLC
May 18, 2010
MIss you so very very much PahPah. You always made me feel better about ANY situation. You were a great man and I only hope" PahPahs boy" grows up to be a great man of God like you!!
Vanessa Younger
March 4, 2010
Hi Family:
Today my heart is heavy and my eyes are filled with tears. Comfort one another by sharing your memories.
Love, Vanessa
February 22, 2010
Many days have come and gone, but God is still in the comforting business. You have a family tie that no words can really describe, a relationship built only by God.
Mr. Tarleton's spirit still lives on and can be seen in each of his children.
So, to you Gazella and your sisters continue to carry on that great legacy that your Father has left for you, and as you walk, step into his footprints in the sand.
May God continue to bless you and the rest of the family.
Your friend and sister in Christ,
Love,
Ada L. Williams
Carol Johnston-Barnes
December 14, 2009
Much love, prayer and support for the entire family.
Your sister in Christ,
Carol Barnes
Judy Ellis
December 11, 2009
While at the home going celebration for Mr. Tarleton, I remember thinking, "Wow, what an awesome man." Everyone who spoke about him spoke so highly of him and expressed that he was such a man of integrity and wisdom. I even shared with a friend that God doesn't make them like that anymore (but I know that's not true - I think :) . . .
To the family: I pray that each memory of this great man brings a smile to your face, even if the smile is sometimes sprinkled with tears. I pray that each memory also brings gratitude to your hearts to God for blessing earth with such a MAN as Mr. Tarleton.
Love, Judy
December 3, 2009
Cola love the Lord, and his love will last foever in everyone's life he touched. He left his best friend,and his family to be with our father in heaven. Keeping you all in prayer,
J.V.B
Lois Moore-Willams
September 9, 2009
Mr Tarleton and I had a wonderful relationship. We could talk for days about how to rear our children and how good God was to give us the power of his holy spirit. He never changed from being a well dressed God-man. Our commonality was great.
Linda Patton-Finch
July 27, 2009
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Father. I've known the family for many years and know that he will be truly missed. Speaking from experience it is the wonderful memories and comfort from God that will sustain you.
Songea Sparrow
July 14, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
James Berry
July 13, 2009
Tarleton Family,
I was never blessed with the opportunity to meet this man of God. However I've met a few of his children. I've heard stories about his love, and kindness. I truely know that Mr. Tarleton is rejoicing with his wife, and with the Lord.
Tarleton family, stay strong and be encouraged, and KNOW that your father has crossed the finishing line, in this race that we are all still running. He is not cheering you on from heaven, and waiting until you finish your race, and meet him at the finishing line. Be advised however, this this race is not a dash, but it's marathon. (the race is not given to the swift....but we've got to endure)
be encouraged my friends
and keep running!
God Bless You
Brother James Berry
Songea Sparrow
July 13, 2009
Dearest Tarleton family,
May the peace and joy of God over shadow your heart and keep you. I love you all.
Stanley Kirk
July 8, 2009
Mr "C" was a man of integrity, wisdom, and high moral standards. As a father figure he was especially diligent and full of tough love. As one of his many sons in law, I grew to love and admire his accomplishments as a family man. He was my friend and I will miss him.
Phyllis Marshall
July 7, 2009
To the Tarleton Family may the peace of God comfort you all. Love you all Phyllis Marshall and Family.
Lucille Hines
July 3, 2009
Each of us is given precious time to spend on earth, But we know the journey lead us to a home of greater worth. My heart is comforted by the path my heavenly Father has taken daddy. When he said Welcome home, my precious child, I led you all the way. Knowing the same God is able to heal, comfort,and hold us in his loving arms. thank you Dad for being the great,strong, wonderful and most of all loving father that you were. I'll miss you always
Gazella Kirk
July 1, 2009
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Stacey Kirk
July 1, 2009
My granddaddy handled the adversities of his life with humor, kindness and determination, and set an example for the rest of us to live up to. Words can’t express how much I cared for my grandfather and will miss him dearly. Although he didn’t have the same educational opportunities that we are afforded today, he was a man of GREAT wisdom. He taught us more about education and the value of education than we could ever learn in any school. Now it's time for those of us he taught so much to let him go. What brings us solace in this time of loss is first that he knew Christ and second that he hasn't stopped teaching-what he has taught us, about love, about determination, about hard work, and about taking care of one another because he lives in and through us all.
Don@Janis Shapiro
June 29, 2009
May the peace of the Lord's presence rest upon your hearts today and forever Tarleton family.Vickie I know your heart is hurting,but God will ease your pain. Love Ya!
Helen Morales-Young
June 27, 2009
I belonged to the American Legion Mr. Cola was the SGT of arms there, always full of smiles, a gentle spirit. For the family of Mr. Tarleton, trust in the Lord with all thy heart.. He is home..
with many blessing
always Helena Morales-Young
Vanessa Tarleton-Younger
June 26, 2009
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.
C Harris
June 23, 2009
To Vickie and the Tarleton family,you were the apples of Cola's eyes.He always knew who loved him.Stay strong for one another.
Theresa Howell
June 19, 2009
Dottie and family,
May God bless you and keep you during this time.
Theresa
charlyene scott
June 19, 2009
Randy, this is charlyene from the medcenter, I would like to give my deepest symphthy in this time, you will never have no sorrow that GOD can not heal. love ya charlyene and leon
June 18, 2009
To: Sisters Dottie,Mary and Family. We the Taylor St M.B.C. family send our prayers for comfort and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during your time of sorrow. May your many wonderful memories keep you smiling. Dottie and Mary I send my personal love and prayers. Sister Regena Ivory
June 18, 2009
God bless you and your family Sister vickie. We love you
From the williams,Morgan and Patterson Family
Delores
June 18, 2009
May God give the Family strenght in their time of sorrow. To Vicky you were a very special person to Deacon Cola, you all loved Him, but God loved him more. Stay Strong my sister....Stay Strong.
June 18, 2009
May God Bless and comfort you all at this time of loss of your love one, If each of one you follow the road that leaves to heaven you will find him there.
May God be with you,
The Chambers, Hicks, Nesbit & Santee Families
June 17, 2009
Our prayers are with you and your family Ms.Green.
Love,
Inglewood Unified School
District
evelyn johnson
June 17, 2009
My condolences to the Tarleton family and Vicki.
June 17, 2009
my thoughts are with you and your family randy...
Melissa Garcia
June 17, 2009
God bless the Tarleton family and Vickie, because your father loved them very much.
June 17, 2009
God bless the Tarleton family and Vickie, because your father loved them very much.
S Turner
June 17, 2009
God bless the Tarleton family and Vickie, because your father loved them very much.
June 17, 2009
Our thoughts are with your family and Vickie.
June 17, 2009
We miss you Papa. Marque misses you! I miss you!!
June 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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