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Dawson Travis Obituary

CAIRO -- Dawson Leon Travis, infant son of Amy Lynn Travis of Cairo, died Friday, April 29, 2011, in Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with the Rev. Billy Williams and Bishop Jerry Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Crain Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on May 3, 2011.

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Nicole Aument

May 14, 2011

it seems like we was jst at the hospital waiting 4 u to come into this world and now u have left us i miss u really much lil man but jst thank of this u brought alot of smiles on alot of peoples faces and NOW YOU ARE GONE BUT YOU WONT BE FORGOTTEN cause we wont forget that cuite face or smile.

Aunt Nicole loves and misses u.

carol williams

May 13, 2011

in are hearts an memories we love u dawson even though we didnt have enough time with u.you changed are family an brought us all closer. so fly are lil angels an we will someday see u again love aunt carol

Diana Helton

May 13, 2011

Grandma Dee and Papa Jeff Love and Miss U A Lot Lil Man...We Know U Are Watchin Over All Of Us And We Will See U Again One Day But Until Then Know That U Are Always In Our Mind And Hearts...RIP Lil Man

JOYCE GEIGER

May 12, 2011

i may not have met you or got to hold you, but just know this you are my little cousin, and i love you with all my heart. you are and angel whose wings decreased inside mommy, but that was only so you could have your little legs, they grew back shortly after. WE LOVE YOU DAWSON LEON TRAVIS!!! LOVE YOUR COUSINS NAYLYNNAH NICKOLE MARIE GEIGER and JOYCE MARIE GEIGER, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. GONE, but NEVER FORGOTTEN!!

troy travis

May 12, 2011

we will always miss you little man love you buddie you will never be forgotton your big cousin
TROY PS sorry amy love you

Becky and Elizabeth

May 3, 2011

Amy:

Elizabeth and I will be thinking about you and saying many prayers. Much love to you during this time.

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