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James Lauderdale Obituary

James Marcus Lauderdale passed away after being born Sunday, April 6, 2014, to his grateful parents, Justin and Peyton. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make donations to the Janice B. Marut Scholarship Fund at St. Paul Lutheran School. An unexpected gift, his pregnancy brought his parents and sisters excitement and joy! His sister Olivia enjoyed listening to his heartbeat and talking to him while waiting for him. His sister Maren fell asleep almost every night on top of her mama's belly and James. When the time came for him, his mama labored mightily to bring him into this world and his daddy was so proud of his mama. He lived for 18 wonderful hours, during which time he was held, kissed, touched, read to, sung to, snuggled with and even butterfly-kissed. When it was time for him to go home, his mama was holding him against her chest and his daddy was kissing his back and his neck. Our hearts are both full of love for him and broken at the same time. This boy is loved. Survivors: Mama and daddy; sisters; grandparents, Lolli and Pop, Candis and Marc Lauderdale of Fort Worth, Granny and Dude, Carey and Jeff Ray of Omaha, Neb.; aunt, Jennifer and uncle, Philip Zielke and their son, Marcus, of Fort Worth; aunt, Maggie Ray of Fort Worth; uncle, James Ray of Kansas City, Mo.; great- grandparents; great-aunts; great-uncles; cousins; friends from all over Fort Worth and the world; and midwife Kaitlyn Wages loved this boy and his family more than words can say.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Apr. 10, 2014.

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Angel Mama

April 14, 2014

Praying for your family. Your son is beautiful. I'm so sorry.

Hollie Anne Davidson-Fisher

April 12, 2014

My heart is saddened by your story. God has him in his arms now. May your family heal together using God's strength. Sending my love and prayers from Kingston, Hollie Anne

April 11, 2014

Our prayers are with you. There are no words that we can say that will ease your pain. All we can do is lift you to our Heavenly Father and ask for His care.

Paul & Barb Kuegele

angel mommy

April 11, 2014

I feel your pain. Hope he met my baby in heaven to play with. <3

Jocelyn Larkin

April 11, 2014

So very sorry for your loss! Sending prayers your way.

Laura LaRiviere

April 10, 2014

James you will forever be loved and dearly missed. It's such an honor to be your God Mother! I Love You So Much!!

Kristina Tolsma

April 10, 2014

Love you guys! Prayers to your family. Keep leaning on each other!

Shelley Scheffer

April 10, 2014

What a beautifully written recap of a short but oh so powerful life on this earth. James now lives eternal with Our Father and waits to see each of you again! Your guardian angel as you walk this earth! Prayers that God's grace wraps around all of James' family!

April 10, 2014

You all stay in my heart and prayers. Love to you all, Connie Peters

April 10, 2014

Peyton and Justin, I am so very, very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. I am praying for you and your family. My thoughts are with you.

-Faith

Helen Schilling-Wallace

April 10, 2014

"Jesus wept" John 11:35

April 10, 2014

We are praying for you and your family. Sorry for your loss.
Donna and Martin Noto

Jennifer Ellison

April 10, 2014

Prayers for the family

Hope Cleeton

April 10, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you.

LaShawn Perkins

April 10, 2014

my prayers are with you and your family. god will see you all through.

LaShawn Perkins

Jessica Parker

April 10, 2014

Thoughts and prayers for you. I am so sorry for your loss.

Shanna Saleh

April 10, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful and perfect boy.

Ellie Mendez

April 10, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Justin.

April 10, 2014

God bless you all, hope that he will give you strength to endure this heartbreak.
Kerri Urbaniak

Kimberly Laursen

April 10, 2014

May God bless and keep you as he comforts you and molds you for loving precious baby James. Praying for your grieving and healing, may James always be remembered.

Geli Heidelberger

April 10, 2014

You're in my thoughts and prayers!

Angela Lewter

April 10, 2014

Peyton, Justin, Olivia, and Maren- the Lewter family is praying for you and sending our love. We are so sad for your loss, and so glad James was surrounded by lots of love while he was here.

Cindy Brunworth

April 10, 2014

My heart aches for you all. It was so fun to follow the pregnancy with Peyton on Facebook. May God continue to provide all of you love and support as you continue the grieving process. I want to share something my pastor posted to FB yesterday that seems fitting, "When bad happens, it's NEVER King Jesus punishing you. It's darkness attacking & Jesus promises to get you through & bring good out of it."
Your brother & sister in Christ,
Matt & Cindy Brunworth

April 10, 2014

Prayer for the family.

Kelli Watson-Tylenda

April 10, 2014

Beautifully written, I can FEEL the love that was shared in that room for those 18 hours. You were born into an amazing family, little man. We know you'll be watching over them from above.

bridgett phelan

April 10, 2014

So sorry for your loss

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