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for Nathaniel Hawthorne
Jacqueline Ross
December 13, 2005
On behalf of the family of the late Arnold Ross, school teacher and coach for many years here in Mt. Vernon, I express deepest sympathy to the Hawthorne family. It is a blessing for Nate to have left such a wonderful legacy behind. May you be enriched and comforted by the many memories. God Bless you! Jacqueline "Jacque" Ross
Benjamin Edwards
December 12, 2005
On behalf of the Edwards' family, I extend our sympathy to the family of Nate Hawthorne. You are in our prayers.
Oscar/Deloris Hawthorne
December 11, 2005
Rest in peace Lil brother. We'll miss you. Rochelle you have our deepest sympathy. Remember that God will take care of you.
Natalie Hawthorne
December 10, 2005
Not having you here with me is more than words can ever express, I miss you. I feel your presence everyday and that will help me fulfill all my dreams that we talked about.
Daddy's little girl forever,
Natalie
Steve "Bones" McReynolds
December 9, 2005
Rochelle, my deepest symptahy to you
and the Hawthorne family.Nate's family and the McReynolds's family grow up on Billy Goat Hill . We have so many great memories. Nate was by far one of the finest athletes ever to come out of MTV. He will be missed in the hearts of all. From myself and Linda Mays God bless you all.
Steve "Bones" McReynolds
December 9, 2005
Rochelle my deepest sympathy on your loss. Nate and I grow up together on Billy Goat Hill, we did everything together, So many memories. From everyone in the McReynolds family you got our blessings.
kim mccormick
December 9, 2005
uncle nate i goin to miss you i thank god that we had one last time together aunt rochell i'm praying for you love you uncle nate will be sadly missed my god bless you and keep you love kim....
La Verne Butler
December 7, 2005
Nate is truly going to be missed, to the entire Hawthorne family, God is good and God knows what he is doing. Lift up your head and stay in prayer. We will see him on the other side. I have known Nate for many years.
God Bless Friend of family
sherry bell
December 6, 2005
Rochelle - Our sympathy and prayers to you and family. God Bless. Nate will be truly missed.
From: Yvonne & Earl Rice, Sherry Bell & Family
Terry Sledge
December 5, 2005
My heart goes out to Nate's family.
What fun we had making a run at the state championship in 69. I have so many funny stories. Rest well my teammate,my friend,and my brother.
Edna Wyatt
December 5, 2005
I'm sorry to hear about Nate. He was a great ball player with my cousin Frank Sanders. He will be missed tremendously.
Clarence Mays,Jr.
December 5, 2005
Rochelle Just wanted you to know that i was thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers. You know how much i loved Nate and will always cherish the memories(And believe me there are a lots)
terry gamber
December 5, 2005
To the family of Nate Hawthorne,
I extend to all of you my sympathy on Nate's passing. I knew and admired Nate for many years, and I was looking forward to seeing Nate in Februay, 2006, when he was to be inducted into the Mt.Vernon High School Sports Hall of Fame. All of you are in my prayers.
Bev Davis
December 4, 2005
My good friend, Rochelle - I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know until today Nate was gone. My prayers are with you and your family - may God's peace be yours.
Bev
Johnny & Sharon Jones
December 3, 2005
To Nate Hawthorne's family-Our prayers are with you always. We will never forget Nate, his smile,his stories, and how he made us laugh til we couldnt laugh anymore. He was truly an incredible person and ball player. Our love to your family.
Brandy metchis
December 2, 2005
I have known nate for about 20 years now he was a wonderfull friend to my mother and father johnny and sharon jones of phx,az he always had a smile on his face and love in his heart for everyone we'll miss you nate.
see you on the other side!
love the metchis family
Frank Sanders
December 2, 2005
To the family of Nate the Great from Looneycat, Frank Sanders his teammate and long time friend. Nate's exceptional personality and passion for life keyed some of the memories and good times that we shared during the times that we spent together as team mates and friends as i shared my last smile with Nate the Great. May the Spirit of the Lord give you the peace that surpasses all understanding during your grieving time. I will always keep my treasured memories of Nate in my heart. May God bless and keep you.
ERSIE PICHON
December 2, 2005
To Nate's Family, Prayers are going up and out to your family. Continue to look to and believe in our Lord and Savior of our souls, John 11: 25-26. God Bless you all with strength and inner peace that will sustain you as you prepare for Nate's home going and the days that follow.
Ersie
Lawrence & Mary James
December 1, 2005
I have been knowing Nate since high school when we meet up at state basketball tournament in the 60's. He was a very nice person, he was not only a winner in basketball but he had a winning personality. I was impressed with him because he was a big man in the sports arena, but he seemed to have a big heart. He was somebody to be looked up to by young men and old alike. We pray for God's healing power to the broken hearts of all those who loved him.
Samuel Caldwell
December 1, 2005
Nate, Rest in Peace!
Cleo & Shirilyn Holt
December 1, 2005
I(Shirilyn) went to high school with Nate. 1965-1969. What a wonderful person we have lost. Always smiling and full of fun. Rochelle and family...Cleo and I send our heartfelt sympathy. May God give you the peace that passes all understanding.
Harold Morrison, Jr.
November 30, 2005
Prayers and Love to the Hawthorne Family...For Nate was truly a wonderful friend and person to know. I met Nate as a graduate student at SIU and teacher in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Manzell Sanders
November 30, 2005
Nate was the type of person that you could never forget.He always had a smile on his face.Good people like Nate are never forgotten.I was blessed to know him and to be good friends with his son, Victor. Gone but but forgotten.
Love always, Manzell Sanders
Janice Preston (Hightower)
November 30, 2005
Rochelle: I am so sad to hear about the loss of your husband. I want you to know you will be in my prayers. Look to God for your strength. He will certainly be your rock.
Janice (Hightower) Preston
Doug and Irean Spells
November 29, 2005
We both grew up knowing Nate. He was the same everytime that you saw him. He had a laugh that was very infectious, and before you knew it you were falling out laughing yourself.I remember watching Nate playing basketball with my brother, Frank Sanders, another friend of Nate's, they were on the same team. They were a exciting team to watch.
Whenever he and Rocelle would come to town, they made a point of stopping by, just to say, "Hello",sometimes sharing a bite to eat. We will miss him and pray that God will give Rocelle all the strength she will need to endure his loss, and that she will stay in touch with us. True friends are hard to come by, even harder to lose.
Jeanette Grayson
November 29, 2005
When I suffered a serious accident back in 1980, Nate was there to teach me how to look at the world in a hold new light. In return I had to cook him catfish any time of the day. With these thoughts, I send my prayers to his family.
Jeanette Grayson
November 29, 2005
When I suffered a serious accident back in 1980, Nate was there to teach me how to look at the world in a hold new light. In return I had to cook him catfish any time of the day. With these thoughts, I send my prayers to his family.
Kathy Zartman
November 29, 2005
I work with Nate's niece, Terry. Although I never had the opportunity to meet him (my husband does remember him playing basketball for the Suns), I wanted to offer my condolences to his entire family. Terry has shared several stories about her wonderful uncle. I know he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Adrianne Hawthorne
November 29, 2005
My uncle Nate was like my brother. He made me laugh and I will never forget his smile. He will be greatly missed by the entire Hawthorne family.
GARY FRASIER
November 29, 2005
Thinking of a good friend from years ago. Miss the times we played basketball and baseball at both Lincoln grade school and Casey junior high in Mt Vernon. "Nate" and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Rush
November 29, 2005
Nate and I played Football together in High School in Mt. Vernon,IL. He was always alot of fun to be around. He was Really a good Basketball Player.I hadn't seen Nate in several years, but was able to see him in Mt. Vernon at the Memorial Golf Play Day for Mr. Mays in 2003.
To the Family, my most Heart felt Sympathy and you will always be in my Prayers.
Harry Johnson
November 29, 2005
Harry E. Johnson, a classmate of Nate's from Mt. Vernon. One of my favorite memories is playing golf with Nate and Tub at the Clarence Mays, Sr. memorial outing. I can't remember laughing so much.
To his wife and family, you have our deepest sympathy and will remain in our prayers.
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