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David Colter Obituary


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COLTER, David Age 28 He departed this life on September 14, 2006 at Miami Valley Hosiptal after a lengthy illness. He was born February 14, 1978 to the parents of Telecia and David Colter. He was reared by his grandparents, Connie and Robert Taylor. David attended Dayton Public Schools and he was in the Gifted Children's Program in conjunction with the Ohio State Young Scholars Program. He loved to rap. David leaves to cherish his memory his two sons, David Colter IV , and Devon Snider.; father, David Colter II, grandparents, Constance Taylor, David Colter (Lee) and Gilbert Blackmon; great grandfather, Leo Price; brothers, Andre (BO) Ellis- Colter, Eugene "Geno" Colter, Shawn Blackmon, Davion and Damare Colter; sisters, Telecia Colter and Shelita Gamble and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at St. Luke Baptist Church 2262 N. Gettysburg Ave. until time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Internment ,Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Brown Funeral Service. Condolences may be emailed to family at Johnsonbrown5 @aol.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Sep. 17, 2006.

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Your sister

September 14, 2021

I love and miss you brother continue to rest in heaven

Telecia Dumas

February 17, 2021

Hello Brother it’s been awhile since I left you a message on here, But I love and miss you non the less. I know your having a ball in Heaven with Grandma Taylor and Tay. Your boys are grown with kids and I know you would have been very proud. We love you Dave Please continue to watch over all of us that’s left on this earth ❤❤❤

Londell Miliner

January 9, 2018

You are still missed!!!!!

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2016

Happy Birthday, Valentine Baby,

You are so missed by us all and we wish you were here.
I thank God for the time we shared, it was just over to soon.
You were a joy in our life's it's hard to believe you are 38, today.
I think about you everyday, I still brag about how smart you were.
Happy Birthday again,

I Love You My Baby,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day My Baby Dave,

I love and miss you so much My Baby.
I think about you everyday, I wish you were here.
I thank you for all the love you have shown to me,
and everything you did for me. I wish you were here so I could show you how much I appreciate you. I love you My Baby.

Love Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2015

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,

Happy Valentine Day Too, 37 years ago you were a Valentine Day gift to us.
You went through so much in your young life, but you were and still loved so much.
It will be nine years September 14, that you left.
I thank God for the 28 years he gave me to be here to love and take care you.
Happy Birthday from your Dad Bob, you know how much he loved you.
Baby rest in peace, I miss you and love you so much.

I'll love You Forever,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

January 1, 2015

Happy New Year My Baby Dave,

I miss you so much I wish you were here my baby.
I think about you everyday and all the things you did.
You were a genius that didn't get the change to use your ability's.

I love you My Baby.
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas My Baby Dave,

You are so loved and missed.
I wish you were here.
I'm sending to you my love for a Christmas present.

Love You Forever,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 15, 2014

Happy Father's Day My Baby,

Happy Father's Day Baby, you were a joy to have in our lives.
You were so smart you could have been anything you wanted to be.
You never had to study when you were in school.
When I see some of your class mates that's all they talk about.
I remember when I was studying for my CDL, you without studying knew the answers to the questions and I didn't.
I ask you how, you told me it was only common sense.
You were a very good father to your kids, and did everything for them.
Thank you for the things you did for me.

I Love You,
Your Mom,

February 28, 2014

Thank you so much for our precious son....

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2014

My Baby Dave,

This is the candle I didn't light for your birthday.
I love you so much and wish you were here too blow out candles on your cake.
I love you My Baby Dave,

Happy Birthday Baby,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2014

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,

Today is your thirty-six birthday,
I really wish we could be together today.
You are missed so much in my life.
Happy Valentine Day, you were a real gift to us.
I Love You My Valentine,

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,
Your Mom,

January 25, 2014

I just wanted to say hey!!!!

Connie Taylor

December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas My Baby,

My Baby, I Love You so much I wish you were here. It doesn't seem like Christmas anymore that You and Don'ta are gone.
I remember the times we all shared, when you were in the Gifted Children's Program, and the Ohio State Young Scholars.
You were so smart I always said you were born before you time. You were very good at football for Meadowdale Peewees and Meadowdale High School.
My Baby I miss You so much, I'll Love You Forever.

Merry Christmas Baby
Your Mom,

Moriah Atkins

December 11, 2013

HI Big Dave , Its Doobie! I'm married now and pregnant with my first child. I wish you were here to see how much I've grown. I Love & Miss you.

Londell Vestal

December 11, 2013

We miss u

Telecia Colter

September 22, 2013

Hey brother, I thought about you on the 14, as I do any other day. Im happy that your in a better place, and I wont have to see you hurt or in pain. Niah talks about you to toodaz and lae lae, now they talk about you as if they had the chance to meet you. I miss you dearly and love you very much!! May you continue to rest in heaven

Connie Taylor

September 19, 2013

My Baby Dave,

My Baby, I love you so much.
Sept. 14, it was seven years that you were taken away from us. I miss you so much, there is a big hole in my heart that will alway be there that you are not here. There's not one day that goes by that you are not on my mind and in my heart.
I'm sorry I didn't get this message on your Guest Book on time.

I love you so much and forever.
Your Mom,

Londell

September 14, 2013

7 years..... Wow........ 7 long years. Not a day goes by that I dont think about you. We miss you & we'll love you forever!!

July 27, 2013

Love u lots & miss you more... you were a great friend & father!

Connie Taylor

June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day My Baby,

My Baby I love and miss you so much.
Everyday is a hard day for me that you are gone. I'll always remember some of the last things you said to me.
Happy Father's Day Baby I'll Love You Forever.

Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2013

Happy Birthday My Baby,

Happy Birthday my Valentine, it's your 35th birthday. I love and miss you more with each passing day.
I wish you could see Little Dave he is so big and looks just like you and acts like you too.
He is in the 9th grade and goes to Meadowdale High.
He didn't change his mind about the school as I hoped he would.
Devon graduated last year I haven't talk to him in a while.
Mariah is graduating from Dunbar High this year
and she going to college.
It's something you and your Dad's birthday on the same day, I wish you were here so you could celebrate together.
Happy Birthday again and Happy Valentine Day My Baby.

I Love You My Baby Always,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day, I forgot to leave a candle My Baby on the other message to you.

Love You Forever,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day My Baby,

I love and miss you so much as each day goes by, I pray you were here so I could hug and kiss you for father's day.
David will be fourteen this year, he will be in the 9th grade. I told you before he is very smart like you. He come to spend the weekend sometime or just to spend the night. He is really growing up to be a very good looking just like you young man. He wants to go to Meadowdale High I hope he changes his mind and pick another school.
"Happy Father;s Day Again My Baby"

I Love You More Each Day,
Your Mom,

Sherry Brown

April 3, 2012

was so sorry to read this, moved back home to Chicago 2 years before this...David was always so nice, so sorry he is gone...

jason colter

February 14, 2012

Cuz rip, we gone hold u down on earth, while u do the same up in heaven...remember when u and tay put shaving cream all over my face while I was sleep,LOL...over grandmas on hillcrest..smh

Patricia Roseman

February 14, 2012

Happy Birthday Dave,I Love and Miss you so much.... MUAH!!!

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2012

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,

I miss you so much my Baby. I don't think I'll ever get over you not being
here. I love you so much and always will.
I know I have said this before, my life is not the same with out you here. I look at all of your pictures and think about the times we all had together, the good and the bad.
I wish I could turn the hands of time back, only God can do that if it was His will. He can do anything but fail.

Happy Birthday my Valentine,
I'll love you forever,
Your Mom,

andre-javon(Bo) ellis-colter

February 13, 2012

well its you birthday tomorrow my lil big brother it seem like just yesterday when we use to be hanging everyday tell Tay, E and marcus i see you again one day

Londell Vestal

September 15, 2011

Missing you so much!!! It was 5yrs ago yesterday, and it still feels like a dream. U would be so proud of Lil Dave; Doobie too... U are & always will be greatly missed and loved forever!!! You'll always be in my heart!!

Connie Taylor

September 14, 2011

Hi My Baby,

It's been five years ago today you were taken away from me. I miss you so much, there's not a day that you are not on my mind and in my heart.
I wake up this morning thinking today was the 13th, Landell call me to see how I was doing.
She told me this was the 14th, I so glad she did or I would have been a day late leaving my love for you. It really doesn't seem like it's been five years ago that you left.
Baby I love you so much and always will. You will always be here, Little Dave looks just like you and he acts like you too. It doesn't seem like he will be thirteen his birthday. Moriah is sixteen and she is beautiful.

I Love You So Much My Baby,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

September 9, 2011

Hi My Baby,

I just want to tell you I love.
I told Don'ta I saw a young man that look like him when I was shopping. It was last year there was a young man that looked just like you. People told me at that time not to be scared but it is a person here that looks like Dave. When I saw him I cried, I gave him a hug and my number to call me but he didn't. Some times I'm driving down the street I see people that look like you both. Believe me it makes me cry, I have to try to get myself together while I'm driving. I miss you both so much.

I Love You So Much,
Your Mom,

Londell

August 24, 2011

Woke up with you on my mind and missin you!! Just wanted u to know that I still love u!! U were a great friend and father 2 our son!!

Connie Taylor

June 19, 2011

My Baby,
I didn't add a candle on your Happy Fathers Day wish. Better late than never.

Love You My Baby,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 19, 2011

Happy Fathers Day My Baby Dave,

I love and miss you so much, I'm so sorry my baby that you are not here to celebrate Fathers Day with your kids. I'm sure you are in their heart on this day.

I love you so much,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2011

My Baby Dave,

I made a mistake on your birthday wish.
I said I can't believe its been almost six years that you have been gone, I meant five years.
I love and miss You so much, there's not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking of You and some of the things You did.

Love You My Baby,
Your Mom,

Davion Colter

February 14, 2011

Happy Birthday Big Bra,

I miss you so much. I remember everything you told me. You always used to tell me to keep it gangsta. Trust me big bra I got you. Mom say we look and act just alike. I'm starting to notice it. I wish you was here to see how I grown to be a man. I want to thank you for being in my life because you taught me how to be a man also.

I Love you Big Bra,
From your little brother
Day-Day

Brigette Shepherd-Colter

February 14, 2011

Happy Birthday Son,

No words can every express how much you mean to me. I think about you and Tay all the time and I remember the long talks we use to have while I braided your hair. Davion is a mini you and it's amazing how you two are so much alike. To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord and you are forever in my heart. Happy birthday son! I love you, Brig

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2011

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,

I miss you so much my Valentine.
I couldn't let this day go by with out telling you how much I love you.
I wish you a Happy Birthday and a Happy Valentines Day.
I can't believe it's almost six years since you have been gone, it only seems like it was yesterday.
I'll Love You Forever My Son.

Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

January 1, 2011

Happy New Year My Baby,

I love and miss you so much. Little Dave just went home last night, he's you all over. I wish you were here to see him.
There's a game, the last one you and he played together he put's it on all of his games.

Love You Forever,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas My Baby,

I miss you so much, days like this knowing I won't see you makes me so sad. I can remember some of our Christmases we had together and the good times we shared.

I love you my baby,
Your Mom,

Conie Taylor

November 18, 2010

Dave My Baby,
I just want to tell you I love you and miss you so much.
Your Mom,

Londell Vestal

November 2, 2010

Its been a while since I've wrote anything in your book, but I think about you everyday!!! You would be so proud of our son!! He reminds me of you every chance he gets!! We miss you and we will always love you!!!

Connie Taylor

September 27, 2010

My Baby,
Some days I don't know how I make it, I love and miss you so much. Little Dave, He's you all over again. He comes over all the time and he spends the weekend. Sometime when school is out he may stay longer. He's my baby and he knows it. It's hard to believe he is in Junior High this year. I'll hug and kiss him for you the next time he's here, and I'll let him know how much you love him. I know he knows that already. As I said to Don'ta I wish you were here so I could hold you in my arms to tell you everyhing going to be alright. God bless me to have you and Don'ta for a little while, I thank Him for that. If I had another chance too, there are so many things I would do different.
I Love You,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 25, 2010

My Baby
I'm sorry I didn't click on the candle when I left the first message. I'm sending you this one with a candle.
I love you,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 24, 2010

I Love You My Baby,
I just wanted to light a candle for you, and to say I love you so much.
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

June 20, 2010

Happy Father's Day my Baby Dave,
I love you and miss you so much. I wish you were here to see your sons on this father's day.
Love You Forever,
Your Mom,

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2010

Dave,
Happy Birthday, and Happy Valentine Day, my baby on your thirty second birthday.
It really doesn't seem that you would be that old today.
Little Dave, was here from thursday until today. He's you all over again.
I get so sad when he leaves.
Life is not the same that I don't have you to talk too.
I love and miss you so much.
This is a very sad day, you know your Dad passed away on your birthday four years ago today.
I pray that God take's me through this day.
My baby you will always be in my heart and I'll love you forever.
Rest In Peace My Baby,
Your Mom,

Jamarr Brown

December 25, 2009

Merry Christas Uncle Dave jus commin through ta let u know dat yo neph gone always love n miss u its crazy dat u gone but u will never b forgettin an always loved in my heart

Connie Taylor

December 8, 2009

My Baby Dave,
I know you know today is your big brothers Don'ta birthday. I miss you both so much. Life is so empty without you both. Some days I don't know how I make it without you to talk too. I think about our last day at the hospital and the things you said to me. I love you so much and you will always live in my heart.
Your Mom,

Davion Colter

November 24, 2009

Hey Big Brother I Miss You alot. Im Not used to this. Im used to seeing you all the time and now things are so different without you. I Think about you all the time. I Love you Big Brother

Connie Taylor

September 14, 2009

My Baby Dave,
It's hard to believe three years have past that my baby left me.
There is not a day that I don't think about are life together. We had Happy, Sad, and sometime Hard times.
But God took us through it all. The hardest time I'm having to deal with is now.
I do know God makes no mistakes.
I thank Him for giving you and Don'ta to me for a time. I miss you both so much, I'm so lonely without you.
I love you my baby you're always in my heart.
Your Mom,

Londell, Doobie & Lil Dave

April 28, 2009

Dave,
I caught a glimpse of you the other day in our son. It's unbelieveable how much he reminds me of you. He not only has your looks, he has your sense of humor and sarcasm. He remembers things that you told him, sometimes he reminds me of them;usually when it's in his defense. You were and always will be greatly loved and missed.

Brigette Shepherd-Colter

April 23, 2009

To My Son,
I was cleaning out a file cabnet last night and came across a letter you had wrote Davion years ago. I read that letter over and over and just thought about all the good times we use to have. The birthday parties that you never missed, the cook outs, and just the weekly visits to come and braid your hair. You and I had a special bond and that will never change. You were the best big brother Davion could asked for and we were blessed to have you in our lives. I know you are in a better place and with Tay, Uncle Bobby, Darren, Mr. Taylor, and Momma. R.I.P and I will love you forever. Brig

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2009

Happy Birthday My Baby Dave,
I miss you so much, life will never be the same for me now that you have gone away. Today is your thirty first birthday, I wish I could call you like I always did right after twelve o'clock midnight to sing Happy Birthday to you. I love you with all my heart you are my Baby Boy. You are always on my mind. "Happy Birthday Baby"
Love You,
Your Mom,

February 14, 2009

Connie Taylor

January 2, 2009

Hi Baby,
On september 14, 2008 I was leaving you a message and the power went out in the middle of it. It stayed out for six days. It has been two years on that day that you were taken away from us. I love and miss you so much. Little Dave is growing so fast and looking just like you. You know how small built he use to be, not now.His shoulders are broad like yours. He is very smart too. I think of the times You, Your Dad Bob, Don'ta and I all had through the years. How smart you were in school and didn't have to study. All the sports you and Don'ta played together, You in the Gifted Childrens program, the Ohio State Young Scholars Program. You could have been anything you wanted to be. You even made it in the Who's Who Among American High School Students in 1992/1993 book. I have all of those memories in my heart. I'll love you forever, you were my Little Baby Boy.
Love You Much,
Your Mom,

Davion Colter

December 8, 2008

DAVE AKA BIG BRA I MISS YOU ALOT. I MISS COMING OVER YOUR HOUSE WHEN MOMS USED TO BRAID YOUR HAIR. WE WOULD ALWAYS HAVE FUN WHEN WE KICKED IT. I MISS WHEN YOU ALWAYS USE TO TELL ME TO KEEP IT GANSTA STAY REAL AND STAY FOCUS..YOU AND TAY ALWAYS USED TO TELL ME IMA ALWAYS BE A COLTER BOY...BUT ITS NOT THE SAME ANYMORE I WISH YAL WAS STILL HERE WITH ME BUT I LOVE YOU BIG BRA

Londell

February 24, 2008

I miss you so much

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2008

Happy Birthday My Baby,
It's hard to believe my baby would be thirty years old today. I miss you so much, life is not the same for me. I would always call you a little after twelve mid-night on your birthday. I know you can't hear me or see this but, I love you and pray that you were here.
Little Dave looks so much like you, and he reminds me of you when he's here. He call me to wish me Happy Valentine's Day early because he wanted to be the first one.
Rest In Peace my baby, there is not a day that goes by that you are not in my heart. Happy Valentine Day my son, I love you so much.
Your Mom,

Londell Vestal

November 17, 2007

We miss you!!!

Baby Mizzle, Doobie, & Lil Dave

October 3, 2007

You've been on my mind real hard the last couple of days. We miss you so much. Everyone who knew you misses you. Everyday that passes makes it harder because we know that it's another day without you. You will always be an important part of our lives. We love you and we miss you. You'll live forever in our hearts!!

Tenille Arnold

September 25, 2007

Hey Dave, it's so hard to believe that it's been a yr already. Wanted you to know that you are so deeply missed and never forgotten, R.I.P.

Carmen J

September 14, 2007

Dave,

It's hard to believe it's been a year. It seems like yesterday. You are missed by so many people.

R.I.P.

Baby Mizzle, Doobie, & Lil Dave

September 14, 2007

It's been a year today but I feel like it just happenend all over again. We miss you so much. Everything has changed. Everything is so different. We've learned how to go on without you, but we don't like the fact that we have too. You were a great man; a special man. You will never be forgotten, and you will always be loved and missed. You were my friend, my son's father and so much more. Words can't say how I feel, but one thing for certain two thing for sure, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND SO WILL THE KIDS. R.I.P. DAVE!!!!!

Baby Mizzle, Doobie & Lil Dave

July 27, 2007

We really miss you.

Lil Dave

June 12, 2007

Hi Daddy!! This is Lil Dave and I'm just wanted you to know that I love you and I still remember you, and Im getting real good at the stuff you had been teaching me like football. I play football now. I just wanted you to know that I still love you from this day on. Love Lil Dave

Doobie

June 12, 2007

Hi Big Dave i did really good on my talent show. i sang yolanda adams open my heart. I thoght of you when i was singing the song and i also did flexibility. I did good on that to!

Baby Mizzle

June 12, 2007

I woke up this morning and for a few seconds, it seemed like the last 9 months had been a dream. I miss you so much. Who would have ever thought that one day you would no longer be here. The world just doesn't seem the same knowing that you're not in it. Anyone who really knew you knows exactly what I mean. You were a special person with a good heart and good intentions. Nothing has been the same since the moment I found out that you were no longer here. Now I speak out loud and pray that you hear me. You were and always will be one of my very best friends. You are and always be loved and missed.

Baby Mizzle

May 30, 2007

We miss you more and more every day. It just doesn't seem to get any easier. This keeps seeming like a nightmare that I'll eventually wake up from, but I know I won't. You were a very very special person to me. I use the things you taught me each and every day. I love you more and more. Your son is turning into quite the man. He reiminds me so much of you. We miss you

Baby Mizzle

May 1, 2007

I keep waiting for the day to come when things will get easier, cause thats what everyone keeps telling me is supposed to happen. It seems like the longer I wait the harder it is. No more phone calls, no more visits, no more talks; no more you. Lil Dave is doing better. He still misses you so much, but he's doing his best to understand. He's playing football this season. Doobie misses you and wants to thank you for everything that you did for her. She made cheerleading for football season. I just miss you so much. Thank you for every single moment that you were in my life, every memory, every heartache, every joy and especially Lil Dave.

Connie Taylor

March 3, 2007

Dave,
My baby some days I don't know how I make it. I miss you so much It just doesn't get easier. I know you are not suffering anymore. It was hard for me to see you going through all that pain, for all those years. I miss you and love you more everyday.
Your Mom,

Carmen J

February 14, 2007

Dave,

HAPPY 29TH BIRTHDAY

Connie Taylor

February 14, 2007

David,
Today is your twenty ninth birthday, this is a sad day for me I can't call you to wish you a happy birthday. I miss you and Don'ta so much and all I have now are memories. I can see you two running around playing riding your bikes dancing and wrestling with each other. You two were so close. You were the third grandson that God gave me. I remember your first day of school. When you were selected for the Gifted Children program in the second grade. The Ohio State Young Scholars program when you were selected by the principal of Lincoln School in the fifth grade. Your first football game when you played for the Meadowdale Peewees, and when you ran track. When you were in the Dayton Daily News On May 2, 1990 for a career program when you were in the six grade. Your first football game when you played for Fairview Middle and Meadowdale High. You were truly gifted and could have been anything you wanted to be. Never had to study and received excellent grades. It was a joy in my life bring you up not a chore. I thank God for the time He allowed me to be with you. Thank you for your two handsome son that look just like you in different stages of your life. R.I.P. my Valentine and Happy Birthday I love and miss you so much my son/grandson.
Your Mom,

Baby Mizzle

February 2, 2007

I miss you so much Dave. It's just not fair that you missed out on so much, or that we missed out on so much with you. Everyday is harder and harder to believe that you're not here anymore. U will always be in my heart, mind, and prayers!!!

S M

January 5, 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! RIP!!! U R STILL MISSED VERY MUCH JUS THOUGHT I WOULD COME BY & SHOW A LIL LOVE 2 U & YOUR LOVED ONES!! STAY STRONG!! LOVE BOOTIE.....

Carmen J

January 4, 2007

Hey Dave,

I still can't believe you're gone. Your phone # is still programmed in my phone. I think about you everyday. You were my boy, and I miss you very much.

RIP

Baby Mizzle

December 31, 2006

I still miss you. I keep waiting for that day that everyone keeps telling me will come; the day when it gets easier. You were a major part of my life, and now you're gone. I think about you all the time, sometimes I even talk out loud. I just miss you. Hopefully this new year brings me understanding, because losing you this year took all of my logical thinking away. I miss you & Happy New Year!!! R.I.P. Dave

Baby Mizzle and kids

December 2, 2006

We still miss you!!! We will always love and miss you!!!!!

melinda

December 2, 2006

I was shocked to hear that u had passed, just thought about u the other day and wondered how u were doing then to be told...hmm i only knew u for a lil bit but u did make an impact on me...i try not to get close to people i deal with in my job...but u were different...u r in a better place now...no worries, no pain, no illness and i bet ur walking everywhere now and u r back with ur brother now and watching over everyone....:) my prayers go out to ur family

Londell (Baby Mizzle), Doobie, & Lil Dave

October 3, 2006

Today is harder than yesterday because we miss you more today than we did yesterday. People keep saying that it will get better, but those people didn't really know you because if they did they would know and understand that no day is good without you being here. We miss you & we love you.

Kashauna Mathis

September 24, 2006

Dave I only knew you for a short time and felt and saw how cool of a person you were. My heart goes out to your family. Dave you are in a better place and keep your arms wraped around your family and when the sun shines bright through the sky we will know that is you looking down and smiling on us.

The Mathis and White family

Billi Ewing

September 23, 2006

To the Colter family, my deepest condolences. I was a former classmate of David and often felt like Mrs. Connie was my "grandmother" too, as did many of us. I was very saddened to hear of David's passing. I pray that God extends his grace, mercy and comfort on your family today and forever.

SHERONDA MORGAN

September 23, 2006

R.I.P DAVE YOU WILL BE MISSED SO VERY MUCH NOW YOU CAN BE WITH YOUR BROTHER TAY & YOU 2 CAN CONTINUE 2 SMILE DOWN ON THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE & CARE 4 U SO VERY MUCH...2 DAVES & TAYS FAMILY STAY STRONG 4 THEM..

Sybil Martin

September 21, 2006

To the Colter Family:



I send my condolences and prayers to you. I pray your strength in the Lord that each day you lean on Him more and more. David's suffering has ceased and he has peace now. He and Tay are together again. Remember to let the Lord be your rock. God Bless

Alishia Ward

September 20, 2006

To the family, my condolences and prayers are with you. I've known David since junior high and although we lost touch over the years, it was a shock to hear that he was ill and had passed. I am saddened that he had to leave so young but we all know that he is in a better place. God Bless.

Londell (Baby Mizzle) Vestal

September 20, 2006

Today is not a good one. I started to call your phone not too long ago. I had remembered something that we were supposed to do next month. U really did mean alot to me, and now that you're gone, what am I supposed to do. What am I supposed to do now that you're gone? You taught me how to survive when I thought I couldn't. I miss you so much and it's only been six days since you left. The pain that I feel in my chest just wont go away and the tears fall everytime I think about you. You will always be in my heart, memories, and prayers. Lil Dave is going to be alright, he just can't understand why you had to leave, and to be honest, neither can I. Doobie misses you just as much as we do. You made a great impact on my life, and the lives of everyone you came in contact with. I love you, I miss you, and I promise that I will never forget you.

Londell (Baby Mizzle) Vestal

September 20, 2006

I just miss you!!!!

Londell (Baby Mizzle) Vestal

September 19, 2006

This has got to be the hardest thing in my life. U always had a way of making me simle even when you didn't feel like smiling yourself. I know you're in a better place and nothing hurts anymore, and thats what you wanted, to be out of pain. I just wish an end to your suffering didn't bring the beginning of mine. I'm glad we had the type of friendship/relationship that we did. Like you said, "Me and you are ride and die!!". I'll remember everything you taught me, showed me, & told me. I will never forget you, and I wont let the kids forget either. U meant so much to us, now all we have are our memories of you. Luckily, I've got 8 yrs of memories to share!! I love you and I will miss you always and forever.

Doobie Vestal

September 19, 2006

I love you. You gave me a dad when I didn't have one, and I thank you for that. I know you loved me, you told me everytime you saw me. Thank you for being there for me.

Lil Dave Colter

September 19, 2006

I love you dad. You're in my heart. I wonder how you're doing.

Nicole Johnson

September 19, 2006

TO the Colter family I am very sorry for your loss. David is now in a better place with his father. Connie and Butch keep your faith in God and lean on him. Don'ta and David are smiling down on us. Love you always.

Gregory Uloho

September 18, 2006

To the family, May he rest in peace. We send our condolences.

September 18, 2006

sorry for the lost. I am a friend of sheena and brittany gamble. you are in a better place than we could ever be.in gods hands.

Marijana Anderson

September 18, 2006

My condolences goes out to David's family and friends. You are all in my prayers.



(Mari, Meadowdale Class Of 1996)

Tenille Arnold

September 18, 2006

My prayer go out to the family and Lil Dave. Londell stay up and stay strong for him. God will get you thru, just lean on him. Big Dave you will be deeply missed.

Jacy Mccain(Blackmon)

September 17, 2006

To the family, my thoughts are with you. David's suffering is over now and I know that he is at peace.

Joe&Theressa Smith

September 17, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jason Wilson

September 17, 2006

I would like to sended my prayers to your family. God Bless Jason K. Wilson of Dayton View

tausha colter

September 17, 2006

Dave, i will miss u dearly! no matter what we've been through NOBODY can change our love for each other NOBODY! as long as I know you and I made amends thats all that matters! we were and always will be special friends! I LOVE U HUBBY! Tausha and the kids

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