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Mildred McBride
April 14, 2025
We continue lifting the family up in our prayers. It is hard to believe that 8 years have come and gone. There is one thing for sure, the memories of Ricky will stay in our hearts forever. May God continue to give you peace, comfort, and strength. We love you! The McBride and Payne Family
Mildred McBride
April 14, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Ricky, we love you and miss you. Gone but Not Forgotten! We pray for continued peace and comfort to Rochelle, Greg and family. Love, The McBride Family - Richard, Mildred, Mac, Wendy and the baby girls.
Mildred McBride
April 18, 2020
Rochelle and Greg,
We continue to ask for God's Blessings on you and your wonderful family. Someone as special as Ricky will never be forgotten. He will forever remain in our hearts.!
Hold tight to his memories for comfort and lean on God, friends and family for peace and strength. Ricky's life was a life well lived.
"Comfort comes from knowing that people have made the same journey. And solace comes from understanding how others have learned to sing again." ~ Helen Steiner Rice
Yours in Peace,
Richard, Mildred, Mac and Wendy
WE LOVE YOU!!!
Rochelle Payne
April 16, 2020
Rochelle and family
It is hard to believe it has been three years since the untimely passing of your beloved beautiful son, Ricky.
May you continue to find comfort in knowing you are loved and Ricky is not forgotten and still spoken of in fond ways by so many, I am sure.
The Payne Family
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Myra Rice
April 15, 2020
To the family and friends of Ricky Ali....please know that I am praying for you. Im asking God to hold u so tight and that u do the same with Him. Let the love you share be a constant reminder of His love for you! Love u all!
Joyce and Donald Thomas
October 16, 2017
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and your family. Love to all.
Whitney Houston
April 26, 2017
He was a Great Man , and wonderful father .
Melissa Groves
April 26, 2017
Ricky I love you, you looked amazing and peaceful, see in another lifetime King bless up!
Herth
April 21, 2017
To the Family
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your "caring' son Ricky. He will be sorely missed. Know that our prayers are with you during your time of grief and sorrow. Herths: Dave, Cheryl, David, Blake
Rochelle Payne
April 21, 2017
Rochelle and Greg
Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you all during this most difficult of times. I remember cute Ricky as a child and young adult. My nephew, Richard "Mac" simply loves him like a brother. Prayers are going up daily for you all to get through this with our heavenly Father's comfort and grace. Know that you are loved.
Blessings and comfort,
Rochelle D. Payne
Nashville, TN
kathy payne
April 21, 2017
Rochelle, Greg and family, please know that our thoughts and prayers our with you during your sorrow. May God comfort you.
The Payne Family, Springfield, Nashville & Marietta, GA
Sharon Hamilton-Stovall
April 21, 2017
I do know that THERE IS NO SORRY HEAVEN CAN'T HEAL. Keeping you all lifted in prayer. -
I know my God is awesome
His love and mercy is like a flower in blossom
He helps us to live our lives like we should
Even when we didn't think we could
He guides and protects us everyday
All God asks is that you pray and believe
So that by the evil one, you will not be deceived
No matter what we go thru. or where we go
God is awesome and still loves us so
His return we do not know
We need to be vigilant and ready to go
April 21, 2017
May our God bless and keep you in His tender loving care during your time of bereavement . He cares.
April 21, 2017
May our Bless and keep you in His loving care during your time of bereavement. He cares for you,
Shannon Allen
April 20, 2017
To Mrs. Rochelle, his kids and the family, we are thinking of you all everyday. We are so sorry we cannot make it up. Just know you all will be in our thoughts this weekend. We love and miss you guys every much! Love, JK
Larry & Lynn Sanders
April 20, 2017
Rochelle our prayers are with you and your family I pray that God will continue to strengthen you my sister love Brother & Sister Sanders
Shannon Pearson
April 20, 2017
Rochelle, I am praying daily that God will give you strength to make it through. Love you!
Gladys Tyler
April 20, 2017
Praying for the comfort and strength from Almighty GOD for the entire family.
Kimberly Knox
April 20, 2017
Rochelle, My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family. EARTH has no SORROW that HEAVEN cannot HEAL. Your Sister in Christ,Kimberly Knox
Mildred McBride
April 20, 2017
To the family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. We will always cherish the memories we have of Ricky, especially on Presidential Place. God needed another angel so he chose Ricky. He is now singing for the Lord in heaven. We love him and the family dearly. Please know that the McBride and Payne Family will continue to lift the family up in prayer.
Love, Richard, Mildred, and Mac McBride
Lee Lee Cobble
April 20, 2017
May God cradle the family in His arms. My heart aches for you but I know God will continue to comfort each and every one of you. Praying for strength for the family.
Always
Valisa Baker
April 20, 2017
To the Children, Parents, Siblings, family members and friend my heart bleeds in sorrow for you. I don't know how you feel, how you sleep or even breath after this lost. What I do know is that THERE IS NO SORRY HEAVEN CAN'T HEAL. Keeping you all lifted in prayer.
Bro. & Sis. Baker
Glen Arvin Church of Christ
BBrenda Moore
April 20, 2017
To the Turner and Garrison family, may the God of peace comfort you doing this time of heart felt pain. May God provide strength as you wrap your care into his little ones. Brenda Moore
Embry Malone
April 20, 2017
Condolences to your dad whom l have known closely for past 42 years and my remembrance of Ricky as a child running around after Church services with the other kids at West Broadway Church of Christ
Aqueelah Haleem
April 20, 2017
Family, please know that our God is Almighty, All-knowing, Awesome and Powerful. Our prayers are for His comfort and mercy for you during these trying times. He WILL carry you through.
God's love to you,
Aqueelah & Aamil Haleem
Teri Barrett
April 19, 2017
Rochelle and family, you are in our prayers during this devastating time. May God bless you and provide loving comfort while you mourn your sweet boy. Love, Teri, Jay, Dee, Trisha, Chris and Nick.
Myra Rice
April 19, 2017
Our God is an awesome God...even in the midst of sorrow, He is there to comfort and wipe the tears from our eyes. I am praying He comforts you all and gives you peace. Love, your sister in Christ...
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