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Kylista (Kyli)
September 9, 2025
Happy birthday dad! Oh how I miss you and wish you were here. Sometimes I try and imagine what life would be like if you were here right now. I know it´d be full of so much laughter.
Life has been full of all kinds of changes lately. I´m about to graduate college with my bachelors degree! Right now I am applying to masters programs so I can become a therapist and help other people feel better everyday. I want to make other people smile, just like you. I know you´d be so proud. These are the big moments that I wish you were here for but I have to keep reminding myself that you are here. You´re always with me. But I do really miss you. I wish I could give you a big hug right now. It´s funny, everyone says they see so much of you in me even though we have been apart for so long. I guess our connection is just that strong. I love you so much dad and I think about you everyday. happy late birthday!
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2025
Another year gone by without you Donovan with us here on this earth. But always in our hearts. You would be so proud of your daughters. Krista is a clone of you and Kyli is in her second year of college. Laiken your Granddaughter is precious. I wish you could read all the messages to you. So much love. Happy Birthday my precious son. We will be united when God's plan for me is to join you and Christopher in Heaven. Until then I will stay strong. I love you forever and ever. Love Mother. Most times you did call me Mother
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2024
Happy Birthday my dear son.Love you so much and miss you more each year.Love Mom
Mom
September 3, 2024
19 long years since i have heard your voice. i miss you and Christopher more than any one could imagine. You are in a beautiful place a lot better than here on this earth. I love you so much Donovan mote than words can say. Happy Birthday on the 6th my son. Miss and love you
Carol Morningstar
September 16, 2023
Happy Belated Birthday my dear son. I am late with your birthday wishes. First time ever. I love you so much and know that your birthday was awesome with God.
Carol Morningstar (Mom)
December 28, 2022
Merry Christmas to my loved son. I'm sure Christmas was beautiful for you and Christopher
Our hearts always are always with you. Your girls are just like you. I wish you could meet your Granddaughter Laiken. You would be the best Grandpa as you were the best Dad. I love you Donovan my special son.Mom
Carol Morningstar (Mom)
September 6, 2022
Happy Heavenly Birthday my wonderful son. Some day you will meet me at the gates of Heaven along with Christopher, my Mother and Gina. Glorious day coming soon. I love you so very much and miss you more each day. See you on the other side.
Carol Morningstar (Mom)
December 25, 2021
Another Christmas without you here. Sure do miss your smile and laughter but most of all you. Ronnie and fiancee Andrea are here . We did have a nice day together. I love you my son and I know your day was so special. Love you forever. Mom
Mom
September 6, 2021
Happy Birthday in Heaven. You will have a glorious day. We miss you so much. Life is not the same without you. Miss your smiles and great attitude so much. Life has to go on until we are together again. I love you so much my son. Love to my Christopher also. Love my boys. Love Mom
Kyli Hightower
December 31, 2020
Hey dad. I thought I would drop in and say I love you. Everyone always tells me that I remind them so much of you and that is the best compliment I could ever get. It’s been a rough few years but I’m happy to say that It’s getting better and I am 100% looking forward to my future. I am applying to colleges now and hoping I get into UGA, the GA bulldogs was your favorite team. I know you would be proud of me. I wish you could be here with me. There are so many memories I wish we could’ve made. I just wish I could hug you or at least remember what it felt like to hug you. But unfortunately we cannot go back in time and that is something I am learning everyday. It really does get better. I know we will meet again one day. I think of you everyday. I know that you are with me, I feel you. I love you dad
Carol Morningstar
December 25, 2020
Merry Christmas to my loved son in Heaven. I miss you so much Donovan. I will see Krista and Kyli this coming week and we will be remembering you. You are the best . I miss you more and more each year. Your Aunt Gina has joined you in Heaven. I know you and Christopher were so glad to welcome her. Love you my son always and forever. Love Mother
Phillip Mcgrew
September 7, 2020
Hey Man, Just dropping in to Say Hey. This Life stuff , I dunno It is definitely not going how I imagined it. I miss you man.
Paula Morningstar
September 6, 2020
Happy Birthday Donovan. I love and miss you more than ever. Your picture on the floor on the day of your passing let me know that you are with me. Hug Christopher for me and all our loved ones. I love you both so much. Love Mom
Carol MORNINGSTAR
February 7, 2020
Merry Christmas to my son. I know there is quite a celebration going on in Heaven. I miss you so much. Whomever said time heals all is so wrong. I am going to see Krista and your Granddaughter Laiken in a couple of weeks. Wish you could be with us but you will be in spirit. Jesus is the reason for the season and we will be reunited soon. Love you my son always. Yo will always live in my heart and through your children. Kyli is growing up so fast. Hugs and love to my baby son. Love you both so much. Love Mom
Carol MORNINGSTAR
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas to my son. I know there is quite a celebration going on in Heaven. I miss you so much. Whomever said time heals all is so wrong. I am going to see Krista and your Granddaughter Laiken in a couple of weeks. Wish you could be with us but you will be in spirit. Jesus is the reason for the season and we will be reunited soon. Love you my son always. Yo will always live in my heart and through your children. Kyli is growing up so fast. Hugs and love to my baby son. Love you both so much. Love Mom
Carol Morningstar
September 9, 2019
A few days after your birthday. I did release balloons but they did not want to go up and away
Stayed right on our roof. I miss you more than ever Donovan. Life is not at all the same without you and Christopher. Wish I could do life over . I would do a much better job as being the Mother you boys deserved. You 3 are the best. Love you so much and Christopher also. So long for now. Love Mom
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2018
Happy Birthday Donovan my wonderful son. I miss your beautiful smile so much. Ronnie was here this weekend and that helped me to not be so sad. We talk about you so much especially with your girls. Missing you will never get any easier how could it you were Donovan Hightower the best. I Love you and Christopher so much. A Moms love is the best my son. Give my love to Christopher and I will be with you again. Love Mom
Carol Morningstar
December 27, 2017
Merry Christmas my wonderful son. Miss you so much . It has been 12 years but believe me time does not make me miss you any less. You just have to learn to live with it. No other choices. So hard but my belief is I will see you again and never be apart. This will have to keep me going. I am with our family for Christmas and hopefully will see Kyli. Krista cannot come since she has her own baby girl. I do wish you could see your girls but I don't know maybe you can. You would be proud of Larissa also. I love you Donovan more than you could ever know. Love to you and Christopher my son's. Merry Christmas
Love Mom
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October 22, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.You filled your life to the max but knew what you were doing,,i miss our talks and times together but i will always have you in my heart and memories that never go away,,i love you Donovan may you RIH
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2017
Happy birthday my son. I bet that beautiful smile has Heaven lit up. You are so missed and loved more than you can ever imagine. Always in our hearts. Kylie is amazing. So talented and beautiful.Larissa has done a great job. Krista is such a good Mother to your Grandbaby Laiken. She is a doll. Wish you could be with her. I thank God for you the years that we had you with us but not long enough. Give my baby son Christopher love also. Love you forevet.
kyli hightower
June 17, 2017
hey daddy. tomorrow is father's day and i'm missing you a lot. my birthday is coming up soon and i'll turn the big 14! i know you would be proud of me and the choices i have made. i miss you and i'm thinking about you. i hope you have an amazing father's day in heaven. we are going to your grave tomorrow to put new flowers and things like that. i love you so much❤
Gary Morningstar
January 16, 2017
Donovan, you are so missed. Your wonderful smile and attitude regarding life was such a blessing to others. You will never be forgotten
Carol Morningstar
January 15, 2017
Donovan, you would be so proud and happy to see your first Grand baby girl. Congratulations Grandpa. I will be there to see Krista and our new baby in two days. I love you so much. Mom
Carol Morningstar
January 15, 2017
Donovan, you would be so proud and happy to see your first Grand baby girl. Congratulations Grandpa. I will be there to see Krista and our new baby in two days. I love you so much. Mom
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January 12, 2017
Hey daddy!!! Geez i haven't been on here in forever.. but this time i'm actually typing because my mom had to do it for me when i was younger. I am 13 now and i absolutely LOVE acting!! i guess you could say that you inspired me. I love making people laugh and smile, just like you!! I wonder how heaven is? Are you having fun with Christopher? I love the late night talks i have with you every night!! One day we can actually talk and laugh with each other in heaven! You would be SO proud of my mom. She is amazing! She always knows how to me feel better, she is the best mom ever!! we love to talk about memories we had with you! Although I smile and laugh a lot, I do miss you everyday. I wish I could just hug you and cuddle with you. Grandma and I have gotten so much closer and daddy, you don't know how happy that makes me. I love Grandma carol so much! I love when she tells me stories about you and I love being around her. I also have been talking to Grandpa Monty more! You would be so proud of our family! I know that I am. Oh and don't even get me started on Krista, she is an AMAZING young women! I am so proud of my big sister!! For my last father daughter dance in fifth grade, Uncle Ronny took me!! I am so happy that he was the one able to take me!! He has definitely helped me become the polite girl i am today. I am in 8th grade and I'm really into acting and singing. I have *almost* strait a's (ugh stupid science) I have a B in that class. I also really like to go outside and hang out with my friends. I hope you are proud of me, and who I have become. I am proud of myself because I am a strong girl. Anyways, I will definitely be on here more often and I love you SOOOOOOOO much and miss you SOOOOO much!!! -Kyli Hightower
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2016
Another birthday in Heaven . I have to believe it is awesome. I miss you more every day. You are in my heart and daily thoughts. I love you son with all my heart. Happy birthday. Love you forever, Mom
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Gail Satterwhite
September 7, 2015
You are in our hearts and we miss you so much! We had the UGA flag from your gravesite out on Saturday for the first game of the season and Tommy said he wished "TBird" was with us and I made his favorite dip. We will visit u this week love and miss u beyond words. Gail and Tommy
September 6, 2015
Happy Birthday my wonderful son. I miss you more than words can express. I would give anything to see you one more time. The only hope I have is we will be united in Heaven
Love you my son so much. Give my love to Christopher. Love Mom
February 3, 2015
el dia de hoy lo recorde mi gran amigo donovan el buldog de georgia ya han pasado casi 10 years desde tu partida fue un honor trabajar para usted espero dios lo este cuidando y este con el en el paraiso hasta luego viejo amigo.
Carol Morningstar
December 26, 2014
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY WONDERFUL SON. I miss you so much today and everyday. I would love to see your beautiful smile and always encouraging words for everyone. You are one of a kind. You do make a Mother proud. I love you so much and with all my heart and Christopher also. God Bless Love Mother
Carol Morningstar
September 6, 2014
HAPPY BIRTHDAY my wonderful son. Everyday is a birthday in Heaven and a day to celebrate. Ronnie was with Krista on your special day. That made me so happy and I am sure you also. Kyli is doing good also. Growing up too fast. I released balloons on 9/3 your day of leaving this life and going to your everlasting home and will release more today to celebrate your special day. I love and miss you more with each passing year but I know that God's promise is that we will all be united again forever. Give my love to my baby son Christopher. I love you both with all my heart. Love forever and ever, Mom
Carol Morningstar
December 26, 2013
Merry Christmas my wonderful son, You and Christopher had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus but everyday is a celebration in Heaven. I love you and miss you so much more every year. Take care of Christopher. I wish that I could hug you both. I will always love you forever and ever. Gota sweet message from your baby girl. Kyli has the biggest heart. So much love and kindness just like her Daddy. Love you, Mother
life is short sweet and leaning process grow with gods grace
Britni V. Martin
December 15, 2013
love the life u carry on his legacy hope faith true friends will miss the other half ofyou.I know yallhave gaurdian angel now over u sorry forever meant forever risa and ky!!!
sandy zolnosky
September 6, 2013
I know how much your mama misses you and will love you always. I share the pain of losing a loved one.. But we will be with our loved ones someday.
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