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2007
William Stringer Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the funeral home.
Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Rusty was born Nov. 10, 1960, in Grand Prairie. It can be said that Rusty was a family man with a great sense of humor and strong values. He adored his grandchildren, who lovingly called him "Papa." Rusty was a man of many talents and trades. Over the years he was employed at Lockheed, the city of North Richland Hills and recently at Chapparel Steel.
Rusty enjoyed racing, working on cars of all sorts, fishing and hunting, with his family usually by his side. He was a longtime member of Springdale Baptist Church and Riverview Bass Club. Rusty married Tammy in Southlake on May 5, 2006.
Rusty will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, William "Red" Stringer.
Survivors: Wife, Tammy; children, Becky, Ashley and Bradley; stepchildren, Chris and Megan; grandchildren, Cody, Skylar, Tyler, and one on the way; mother, Frances; sister, Kim and husband, Bubba; brother, Wade; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Lorie Stringer
July 12, 2008
Rusty, I'm really not sure where to start. I can't believe you are really gone. After 30 years of knowing someone and spending over half your life with that person, it's hard to imagine you now being here. God has truely blessed you and I. We have 3 amazing kids Becky, Ashley and Bradley we never thought our life would be so full. He has now given us 4 wonderful, full of life, exciting and beautiful Grand children. We often talked of sitting outside watching our Grandchildren play and babysitting them, wow how life changes. You are back with your Day and I know that makes you happy. You can now fish all you and he want and have no worries or hurt. I'm sure by now you have seenmy Mother, she was always so crazy about you. Tell her I Love and miss her too Please. You always told me not to be negative not to live or ask "what if". I tried so hard not too but, now one of my what "if's" has come true. What if something happened to you and I was left here with the kids what do I do? Can I be there for them like I need to? How am I supposed to be both Mom and Dad, when they had you and you are gone? You probably know everything I'm about to tell you but here goes any way. Becky has finished College and Graduated with honors, she now has a job and will start soon. Ashley is looking for a job and has a new car (she's really proud of it) I just hope she finds a job real soon. Bradley (our boy) is a Daddy himself now and wonders daily how he will get by not having both you and your Dad. He is so proud of Madison and going to be a Great Daddy. He is still at Standard doing good. They miss you so much and I'm afraid I can't be everything I need to be for them. I try and it gets so hard. They each have asked me Mom why us, how come our Dad? I don't have the answers I just tell them You will always Love them and only God knows. As far as our Grand Babies: Cody misses you so much. He knows you are watching over them. He loves to ride his bike (without training wheels) making race car sounds. He starts school this year, oh my watch out teachers. Skylar the Pretty, Pretty Princess is nonstop talking. She has some outrageous tells and is so cute. She loves to play house with he babies. Ty-Ty still Loves his basketballs and footballs. He is doing real good shooting hoops. The other night he was 20 for 23 and it was set as high as it would go (on his basketball hoop). Now we have our Sweet, Precious Madison she came up to work to see me yesterday and she is so precious. She changes and is getting bigger everytime I see her. She smiles so big when you talk to her. She looks alot like Bradley, you would love her hair. I just hope she has Samanthas eyelashes. Oh yea by the way they are getting married next month, he wishes so bad that you were going to be there. We truely have been blessed. I'm not sure how to end this because I never got the opportunity to say Goodbye, "we" just said so long that's how we discussed it. There is so much more I would like say and don't really know how. The kids really miss you and I don't have all the answers for them. I realize they are all adults now but, they still needed you. I can't teach the babies to fish like you, or even take Bradley hunting like ya'll did. Those were things for you to do. I'll go I just wanted the opportunity to say Thank You for many, many memorable years, Thanks for 3 Great Kids, Sorry for any and all the hurt and you will always have a place in my heart. I will continue to pray that God gives me the strength and wisdom to help the kids and Grandkids. Well, I guess this is finally Bye, all I ask is that you keep a close watch over our kids and the Grandkids. God Bless, Lorie
Cody Wagoner
July 12, 2008
Papa, I miss you and Love you Papa! I miss hanging out with you and being your little buddy. I ask about you all the time and everynight I go outside I wave and blow kisses to you and Grandpa. I don't have a "B" anymore and I know you would be so happy for me. I miss races and love racing my bike just like your car used too. I have to go for now I will always look to the sky for you, again I Love you. Buddy's Forever!! Love Cody
Ashley Stringer
July 12, 2008
Dad, Well it's been a year already and yet it seems like just yesterday. Alot has changed since you have been gone. Cody misses you like crazy! He starts school August 25th the day before he turns "5". Everynight he goes outside and talks to you. I never knew that a 4 year old could and would come up with all the questions and things that he does. I got a new car. It's AWESOME (Not a Ford) Thank God! So much to say and not enough time or space to write it all in. I miss you so much and wish you were still here. Cody doesn't have his "B" anymore, he hasn't had it since April. He is a little confused on what has happened to some people and all I can do is change the subject because I don't understand either. Just watch over us if You and Papa would Please we really need it!!! Until we meed again. I Love You Daddy, Ashley (Daddys little girl)
*DADDY*
So many images come to mind when I speak your name. It seems like without you in my life things will never be the same. What happened to all the lazy days when we would eat hot fries on the couch and you would teach me how to roll my stomach?
sometimes I hear your voice and when I turn to see your face yet in my truning it seems your sound has been erased..Daddy who will I turn to for answers when life makes no since. Who will be there to hold me close when pieces don't fit? It I could turn back time and once more hear your voice I would tell you out of all the Dad's you woukd still be my choice.
Please always know I Love you and no one can take your place. Years may come and go but your memory will never be erased.
Today Jesus as you are listening in your home above would you go find my Daddy and give him my Love!!
Love Ash
Sky and Ty Stringer
July 12, 2008
Papa, It's us Skylar adn Ty-Ty Mater. We miss you so much. Papa mu teeth look good. Thank You for being with me. I am getting big and talk alot. Papa I wish you were here to watch me play basketball I am getting really good. We both miss you and Love You very much. We are going to go for now but, we will be waving and blowing kisses to you all the time. We Love You Papa, Skylar and Ty-Ty Mater
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Becky Stringer
July 12, 2008
Daddy, Well it's me. I am not believing that it's been a year already. I miss you more and more, each and every day. Lots and lots of things have happened over this past year. 1) My court stuff with the kids has finally come to an end. 2) I started and finished school. And now I have a job and I am pretty sure I have you to Thank for that. The kids are getting so big. They talk about you and Papa everyday. I want to Thank You and Papa for being by Skylar's side last week. Everything went wonderful and her teeth look Great. We miss you both very much. Well Dad I am going to go for now but, just remember it is not forever. We will meet again. I Love You Dad Always, Becky
megan (AKA) Worm montana
July 7, 2008
Hey R.Daddy I Miss you so much. there are so many things going on right now I Wish you were here to help me out. i really need to. I miss being able to have things happen and you always makin me smile about t good or bad. As you know what happened with me and everything I just wish you would give me some answers I need them more then ever. things are changing so fast and It sucks without you if you were here al these things would'nt be going on. I wish we were still around granny and brad and bescky and ashley i miss seeing the kids and i really just want things back to normal like they were before everything. when everything was perfect and days were full of hapiness and laughter. with you i was always like that no matter if anyone got mad it was all over bythat night. you were sure to mae it that way for us all. I have alot of things going on right now and i know you will help me on my way to make a better person out of myself and be sure things work out for the best for me and ii can look up and know you are there with me helping. I Love you and you know I will never forget you or anything about you. I LOVE YOU R> DADDY SO MUCH. I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY AND CNT WAIT TO HuG YOU AND NEVER LET GO.
madison stringer
June 23, 2008
papa i just wanted to say hi and i wish you were here. i hear so many stories about you and how amazing you were! i love you and im growing big and strong. thank you for looking after me.
Kim Moore & Wade Stringer
June 16, 2008
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY RUSTY! WE MISS YOU A LOT.
LOVE,
KIM & WADE
Abbie & Christopher Moore
June 16, 2008
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! WE MISS YOU A LOT.
LOVE,
ABBIE & HOTROD
Ashley Stringer
June 13, 2008
DADDY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
I feels like yesterday that we were going through this. Times are so HARD! once again things have changed and we are all LOST! just wanted to say Happy Father's day and ill see you Sunday!
I LOVE YOU
*Ashley*
Tammy Stringer
May 29, 2008
Well Rusty it has been a while since I have written in here to you, I wont lie I did not know what to say. It has almost been a year aleady and I have tried so hard to run from everything I dont know why I just have and I have hurt so many people by doing so. I never meant to hurt anyone I just thought by running it would make everything go away, but I still feel so lost.I am not the same person I have changed so much and sometimes I dont even know who I have become. I miss so many people but I feel so guilty I dont know how to go back. All I want is you and my life back. I have still not even begun to learn how to give you up, maybe because I dont want to I just want you to come back... I still love you so much, you were the greatest thing to ever happen to me and I know I have let you down so bad and I am so sorry... I am just counting down the days to be with you again. Can I please come and be with you know, I get so mad everyday that I wake up because I dont want to... So baby I love you and I will try to heal things as much as I can, you are still the most beautiful man I know... see ya later ......
Megan Montana
January 18, 2008
Hey R.Daddy. I know it has been 7months. and 5days...i just felt like talking to you even tho i do everyday as you were here. It is tuff without you and its not getting easyer like everyone says it will. i miss you just like it was yesterday. there is alot going on now. and i am thankful i have mom and my great family we got to inherat. They are great. I miss the everyday things the most. All tho i know we don't have them mom and i keep you alive with us on a daily basis...As we will always do. I just felt like talkng to you in a different way. and i Love you. you are my daddy no matter what.
I love you more then anything.
(Worm)
Kim Moore
December 22, 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS RUSTY! It has been a rough 5 months. I miss you and Dad alot. It has been hard on Mom and Wade also. I'm doing the best I can on helping them. Until we meet again.
Love you always,
Your sister,
tammy stringer
December 12, 2007
Well Rusty my love it is 6 months today since you passed and it is getting harder and harder, Ever since the day i met you I never pictured my life without you and I feel so lost and confused and dont know which way to turn and for some reason this 6 month mark is killing me.. I cry all the time I just want you back, you promised you would never leave me. I pray everyday for god to let me come be with you because that is all I want to do.. please promise me your spirit will never leave me no matter what and promise me you will be at those gates when I get there because I will never let you go again... I love you my soulmate and always will... R.I.P my love....
Tammy
Megan montana
October 13, 2007
Well R.Daddy it has been 3months yesterday. and it is still harder then ever. I miss you more then anything and would give anything in this world to have you back. i Love you and I hope you know how much of a difference you made for me. I looked up to you and still do. you were an amazing man and dad. I don't think i could've asked for any better. We still have a long journey ahead of us and it sucks to be honest. It has only been 3months and feels like forever. i can't wait to see you again so we can all be a family again. and never have to worry about being split up again. I love you
Worm,
Tammy stringer
October 12, 2007
Rusty My Love,
It is three months today and I miss you more and more everyday.Somedays it seems like yesterday and others it seems like forever. But however it seems I miss you so much. I just want you back, we were just getting our life started together. Just promise me you will be waiting for me when I get there. I love you babay and I always will. You will always remain in my heart. Till we meet again,I love you Rusty xoxoxox
~~~~~~Love Tammy~~~~~~~
Becky Stringer
October 9, 2007
Well dad it has been almost 3 months and i am just now signing this. i didnt want to sign because this doesnt seem real. Well daddy i have started school and i am doing good. i hope that you are proud of me. The kids really miss you very much. Everynight when me and Skylar go to the store and she sees stars in the sky. She says mommy look there is PAPA. That is very hard for me but i am making due with it. Daddy i love you very much and miss you. I will do this and finish school and make something of myself. Once again daddy i love you.
Ashley Stringer
September 18, 2007
~~~~~~~~~~DADDY~~~~~~~~~~
It has been 2 Months and 6days and you have been gone. Things are not the same and will not be the same.
Cody misses YOU so much that little man is so lost but im helping him the BEST i can. WE miss you so much
we know that when you went to heaven you went to heaven LOVING YOUR CHILDREN and GRANDCHILDREN!!!
Love always and forever
Ashley
Tammy Stringer
August 14, 2007
Well my love it has been a month know since you passed and
I have one thing to say to those people who say time makes it easier, they are wrong. It is getting harder.I find myself still waiting for you to come home. I do know you will be waiting for me when my day comes and i truly can not wait. We are soul mates, we had more love in 2 years then most see in a lifetime and I love and miss you so much. Rest assure there will never be another because you can not replace perfect. I love you my beautiful husband and I will see you later. XOXOXOXOXO
Love always,
Tammy
Ashley Stringer
August 9, 2007
Daddy,
So many images come to mind when i speak your name. It seems with out you in my life things will never be the same. what happen to all those LAZY day when we would eat hot fries on the couch and you would teach me how to roll my stomach?
sometimes i hear your voice and when i turn to see your face yet in my turning it seems your sound has been erased... DADDY who will i turn to for answeres when life makes no since. who will be there to hold me close when pieces dont fit? If i could turn back time and once more hear your voicei would tell you out of all the dad's you would still be my choice.
Please always know I LOVE YOU and no one can take your place, years may come and go but your memory will NEVER be erased.
Today jesus as you are listing in your home above would you go find my DADDY and give him all my LOVE.
I can't believe it has happy it has not hit me yet.. we will once see each other i can promise you that!!!
Cody and I will talk to you every night before we go to bed...
Daddy I LOVE YOU!
Love always and forever
Ashley
A.K.A
DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL!!!
cody stringer
July 23, 2007
PaPa i will miss you so much. i had such a GREAT time with you when i spent time with you.. i will talk to you everyday like i always do.. papa I love you!
Love
Cody
a.k.a your little racing buddy
David Arnold
July 17, 2007
Francis, Wade, Kim and all of the Srtinger family I know the past month as been like something that none of us thought would ever play out as it has did. I love all of you and the ones we lost have a place in my heart that will never be forgoten. Rusty you will always have a place in my heart that no one can ever replace. The times we had together in my memory are times that can not be replaced for no reason. It was such a loss for all of the Stringer Family, but Russ I know you are in Heaven but my gut still herts. I hope God lets you watch the video show of your life there were soo many pictures of your love of your Family and friends. I would like to thank Mom, Kim, and Wade for the picture of our ride on that sunny day in May of 1979. I think that made our friendship something that never can or will ever will be replaced!
I love Ya ( Rusty)
David Arnold
Dawn Herring Tacker
July 17, 2007
I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Rusty. So sorry that your family must endure the loss of two precious family members so close together. Becky, Ashley, and Bradley, my heart goes out to you. I will keep all of the Stringer family in my prayers in the times ahead.
lisa simon
July 17, 2007
Tammy and family we were shocked to hear of Rusty's passing, we will keep you all in our prayers. he was a super nice guy and I know he will be missed by all especially the grand babies. I remember when he would walk around the bread store with the little ones feet resting on Rusty's feet as if the little one was doing the walking himself. and Rusty just smiling from ear to ear.God speed to you Rusty.
Lisa and Joe Simon
JUDY SHIPMAN
July 17, 2007
TO THE STRINGER FAMILY OUR PRAYERS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU WE WILL ALL MISS RUSTY AND HIS SMILE
JUDY & BEN SHIPMAN
Janet Ellis - Hull
July 16, 2007
I could not belive the news, but try to remember all the good times. There were a lot of good times because with Rusty around you could not help but smile! Rusty was and will always be a great man!
Rita Williams
July 16, 2007
We are so sorry for your lost, but God has a reason for everything that we don't understand.
Rita (Dana's mom) & Herb Williams
Doyle & Mary Pruitt and Family
July 15, 2007
You're in our thoughts and prayers. We remember the wonderful times we had fishing at Proctor. We will miss Rusty a lot.
Bill Gentry
July 15, 2007
My heart goes out to the Stringer Family. My prayers are with all of you. I knew Rusty from the Youth group at Springdale Baptist.
Vaneda Pope
July 15, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Rusty was a great man! He was a one of a kind!We will miss you Rusty.
George and Dana Coffman
July 15, 2007
Your family will miss you so much. We wish everyone to best and will keep you in our prayers.
Barb Bender
July 14, 2007
Rusty you will be greatly missed. I only met you a few times when you were with my son Jason Childress. But, he really thought of you as a great friend. And you will be missed. Our prayers are with your whole family.
Abbie Moore
July 14, 2007
I love you Uncle Rusty. I will miss you.
Ryan Shiflet
July 14, 2007
Becky, Ashley, & Bradley,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. If there is anything yall need please let me know.
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