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for Benjamin Groomes
Krystal R.
June 21, 2010
Uncle Benny was a great man that did it all. He will be truly missed.
The Roberts Family
June 21, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
REV. ERNESTINE BROWN-HODGES
June 8, 2010
I REMEMBER DR. BEN WHEN HE WAS A CHAPLAIN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTON. HE WAS A FINE GENTLEMAN. MAY HIS SOLE REST IN PEACE WITH JESUS.
PAW Winston
June 8, 2010
To him that did it his way Benny Groomes... I will take a piece of you with me, and I will do it my way. It was good to know him, be with him and share with him. We learn something from everyone if we just pay attention. In life we don't change we remain the same throughout, in family, in love and friendship we remain...PAW
Olivia Jefferson-Skinner
June 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Julia Belinda Mitchell
June 6, 2010
To the family of Dr. Groomes. As one of the first four graduates of the 13 College Program, I will always be grateful to Dr. Groomes. He was a strong inspirational leader that did not quit on me. In turn, I have learned not to quit on others. May his legacy of encouraging others continue in your family, his fraternity, and in all the other lives he touched in this life. God be with you.
Delbert Floyd
June 5, 2010
We will continue to pray for you'll while you go thru the grieving of Dr. Groomes.
Frank Simmons
June 5, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Groomes family in this time of grief. May he rest in peace and in God's hands.
June 5, 2010
To The Groomes Family:
It is very saddening news to here about your lost. Since I basically grew up with Benjamin in school until I went in The Air Force at a young age. If you know what the old neighborhood in West Jacksonville was like then you know that we were all one big family. So each time I here of a loss from there it greeves me dearly.
I pray Blessings for each of the remaining Family members. My words to you is those in Psalms 91. I hope that each of you will read it.
May God shed true Blessings on you.
In His Love
Jene Williams and Family
Mary Brewington
June 5, 2010
Family,
As a participant in the 13 College Program, I will always remember him as an inspiration and a leader. May God's peace be with you.
June 5, 2010
BEN GROOMES MEMORIES GOES BACK TO KERNA D .MCFARLIN ' STANTON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING AND CONCERT BANDS .BEN WAS OUR DRUM MAJOR AND STUDENT DIRECTOR .BEN CONTINUED AS A DRUM MAJOR AT FAMU .A GENTLEMAN ,LEADER AND FRIEND .WILLIAM JESSE BRYANT
Malinda Walker-Jackson
June 5, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are extended to the entire Groomes family. Dr. Groomes was a positive influence on my life as I entered FAMU through the Thirteen College Curriculum Program. I attribute my success today, to "Upward Bound and 13-College". So many of us will be ever grateful to him. Know that God CAN and WILL sustain you through this. There is JOY in the morning
Harold Lumpkin
June 4, 2010
To Dr. Groomes' family,
As one of the original 13-College Curriculum students, I appreciate all that Dr. Groomes did for us and the University. He was/is my fraternity brother. Dr. Groomes is one-of-a kind, unique and helpful.
With love and respect,
Dottye Parsons Young
June 4, 2010
To The Groomes Family, specifically Eldrige and Michelle. Our "prayers" and loving "thoughts" are with each of you. We pray that your Hearts willl lighten quickly - Knowing that time and Faith/Hope and the Love of "God" will substain you - ALL!!!!!
Love, George and Dottye Parsons Young
Brodes & Jacquelyn Hartley
June 4, 2010
We extend our deepest sympathy to the Groomes Family. Our friendship and relation with Ben began at Stanton High School and continued at Florida A and M University, and beyond. He touched our lives in a special and positive way.
June 4, 2010
To: The Groomes Family
Many of us will always remember Benjamin. He set the standard as he led many of us in the bands at Stanton and FAMU (320 steps/min.). May memories of him help to sustain you at this time. My deepest sympathy.
Ben Carter
AMERICAN BEACH
Spencer Albert
June 4, 2010
When I came to FAMU as a freshman, Dr. Groomes was the first person in authority I met. He must have noticed how nervous I was; therefore, he quickly went to work putting me at ease. He and I became friends, and we remained friends throughout my career at FAMU. He touched so many young male lives during his tenure at the university. He leaves a legacy that our FAMU Family will be forever proud.
"And when he shall die;
take him and cut him into
little stars; and, he shall
make the face of heaven so fine
that the world will fall in love with night,
and pay no worship to the garish sun."
Vivian Lee
June 4, 2010
Bereaved family,
I knew and admired Dr. Groomes from childhood. I remember him as drum major for Stanton and as an outstandingly personable gentleman. He and his former wfe, Freddie, were dear friends to my deceased cousin, Shirley Odom. I always knew and continue to know that Dr. Groomes represented the best of humankind. God rest his soul. I offer Romans 15:13 to comfort the family.
Patricia Love
June 4, 2010
My thoughts are with the family in this time of sorrow. May you receive
great consolation knowing that Mr. Groomes touched so many lives in such a positive way along his life pathway.
Naomi Reddick -Bentley
June 4, 2010
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you in the loss of one so dear.
Stevie Hendley, Sr.
June 4, 2010
Dr. Ben Groomes, you will truly be missed because you touched so many lives in positive and meaningful ways. I thank God for allowing our paths to cross. I am a better person for it. To the Groomes family, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Know that the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Kathleen Kinney
June 4, 2010
To the Groomes family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
I am a former neighbor of Ben's. I enjoyed our talks on gardening, home improvement and life stories.
I will remember his kind words, gentle smile and his sense of humor. He will be missed.
Barbara(bobbie) Streater-Love
June 4, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Family. I didnt know Dr Grooms but I grew up with Eldrige, Weldon, Clint, and knew Audrey and Sandra. We were neighbors for many years. May God bless each of you.
Pat & Bill Tucker
June 4, 2010
Dearest Ben, We, the Members of the ------ FAMU EMPLOYEES CLUB ------ will always remember the soothing sounds you caressed from your keyboard, the wisdom you'd share when erst we met, and your warm, gentle, ever present smile. Save a seat for us in the heavens just as we'll always reserve a place for you in our hearts. Your friends ~~~ always and forever ~~~ James & Barbara, Steve, Robert, Shirley, Bill & Barbara, James & Mariane, Chuck & Dee, Marcelas & Gwen, Charles & Connie, Margaret, George & Blondenia, Leon & Sylvia, Bob & Valerie, Riley & Dorothy, John & Virginia, Vernell & William, Billy, Aubrey & Clarie, Leo, Mary, Beulah, Rudy & Brenda, Pat, Charles & Phylis, Elijah, Leila, John & Arnette, Sam & Bessyee, Ida, Nat & Sheila, Tim, Pat & Bill.
David Coleman
June 4, 2010
To the grieving Groomes family I would offer words of comfort as found in the old hymn - "What A Friend" ..."O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all be cause we do not carry EVERYTING to GOD IN PRAYER". Benjamin made a great impact on me when I was a freshman music student at FAMU. God's peace to you all.
Normacene Watts
June 4, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Danny Jackson
June 4, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
James Anders
June 4, 2010
Deepest sympathy to the family of Benjamin Grooms.
I will always remember the life-long bond he had with my brother, Bobby Anders, as they grew up in Jacksonville and sang with the renowned hometown group.. The Four Jays. What a great sound those four men made!
May you find comfort in the knowledge that Ben is now in Eternal Rest.
Jimmy Anders
John L. Williams
June 3, 2010
Dr. Benjamin H. Groomes was a very speacial person to many of us. May God keep each member of his family and please know that the speacial memories will always be with you and therefore, so will he. May God continue to bless and keep each of you. The williams, John and Nancy
Janet Renfroe
June 3, 2010
To the family of Dr. Benjamin H. Groomes: Dr. Groomes encouraged me professionally and gave me the opportunities so that my light could shine brightly;now I will ask that God grant you the everlasting light of His love and that the light of Dr. Groomes'
spirit will burn brightly to offer you comfort.
Annetta McCloud
June 3, 2010
God bless the family of Dr. Groomes during this time. I appreciated him when he was our leader as director of Correctional Education in the late 80's and early 90's. He was a tireless fighter for the staff all over the state and even sacrified himself for the benefit of the staff and the agency. I had not seen him for several years, but in his conversations, he always talked about his family. He loved you dearly...but I'm sure you know that! God IS carrying you throw.
June 3, 2010
We extend our heartfelt sympathy. We have lost a friend of more than forty (40) years. He will be missed by all of us.
Levester Tubbs (Pam) and family. (Winter Springs, FL)
Gary Goodwin
June 3, 2010
Farewell Brother Ben, One among the best of men, an Alpha Man...to the family: may GOD from the wealth of HIS glory, give you comfort and peace in your heart, now and always.
Patricia Bowles-Bell
June 3, 2010
To the family of Dr. Benjamin Groomes: May God be with you all. Its like I've known him for a long time because of a dear and most wonderful person (Lori Johnson). Lori, I want u to know that God knew what's better and I know you were a true friend to him. Love u sis. Pat Bowles-Bell
ELDER JOE AND ELLA COLSON AND FAMILY
June 3, 2010
PRAYER ARE WITH YOU'LL!
June 3, 2010
Our times are in God's hands; our souls are in his keeping. I shall forever cherish the memories of Ben, he was wind beneath my wings.
Gwendolyn
Nathaniel and Sheila Wesley
June 3, 2010
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel, but we take comfort in our memories of Ben's warm smile and gentle spirit.
Deborrah Edwards
June 3, 2010
Thank you for being a very special part of my life. I will miss you deeply. Love your daughter Deborrah.
Lori Henry Johnson
June 3, 2010
To the family of Dr. Benjamin H. Groomes: May the comfort of God help you in this time of sorrow. Our friendship has been very special and I will greatly miss Benjamin. There are many joyous occasions to treasure. Love sincerely.
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