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for Ralph Burnett
angel surine
September 12, 2007
tomorrow it will be a year and you are sadly missed we all love and miss you so much... and can't believe so much time had passed
cindy burnett
August 26, 2007
i miss you so very much.
angel
March 15, 2007
I thought of you today I wish you were here to make everything ok.. alot of stuff is going on and its hard to think that your really gone i know its been a while since you left but time doesnt always make it better and are hearts still ache... i really miss you and wish you were here... i love you papa...
Tina Smullen
November 9, 2006
dad it's been a year sence you went to be with god i have a new grandson his name is joahua ray smullen that is t.j baby nicky had her 3rd baby back in july of 2006 i can't believe you are gone but what i do remember is all the good times we had. like the times when i would help you in the garden that was my favorite time
Janessa Surine
November 7, 2006
always there....My grandpa was a great person he died though i cried at his funeral before he died i helped him with alot i was living with him for a while when he was sick. the day before he died i gave him some water he had to drink from a sponge thats why the poem is called always there cuz i was almost always there for him...i love you grandpa
Tins Sue
October 3, 2006
Once when I was younger maybe 12 Grandpa took me fishin and I caught a lil baby catfish it was cute I asked if I could keep it Grandpa said yes it had been raining so it was muddy he told me to get some water in the bucket but dont fall in so me being me of course I slide in the edge he yelled and told me I had to sit in the bed of the truck on the way home he let me sit up front on his jacket and he made me throw the fish in the river and he never took me fishin again but it was a great day and I'll always remember that look on his face when i asked if I could keep the fish.
viola knox
September 27, 2006
well dad it's been a year since you left to go home to heaven. i miss you so much and i know your in a far better place where you have no sickness or pain. you were a very special man you took care of your family and you would have given your life to save one of your children. i remember the life i had growing up with you as a father you taught us right from wrong you gave us unconditional love. one of the things i remember is when i was 14 years old i wanted my ears pierced and you told me to get you a nail and a pair of pliers and you would pierce my ears for me and then on christmas morning i got a pair of self-piercers for a present. that was one christmas i will never forget i love you dad viola
Narriah
September 26, 2006
You are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are gray you'll never know dear how much i love you so please don't take my Papaw away....this is for you papaw I Love You and miss you
tina smullen
September 25, 2006
dad it has been 1 year since you went to heaven. mom has been going thru a rough time lately but i know you are right beside her taking care of her. please help us take good care of her. we need your guidenance thru everything. i have been doing a good job on taking care of mom.i spend most of my days with mom at the hospital.they treat her like a queen at the hospital.the nurses are wonderful to her.all i ask is that you watch over mom and give her the strenght to keep going.mom is a fighter i know she will pull thru this ok
Angel Surine
September 23, 2006
Hey Papaw it's been a year and your birthday has past...I am in school now and we miss you so much i know you would be proud of me..Grandmas not doing well but i know your not ready for her yet and when you are i know you will take her home with you..It will be hard for all of us here but we will be ok..alexandra went to be with you take care of her and look out for..i have to go for now I have to take care of stuff here I Love You papaw..
cindy burnett
September 7, 2006
dad it's your birthday today. wish you were here. i miss you so much.it's so hard on us all without you. you were there for all of us. i love you
September 6, 2006
I just wanted to say Happy Birthday Grandpa.
We all Love and Miss you
Kay Armstrong
September 5, 2006
It has been almost a year since my grandpa past away. I know he is in a better place. However, I miss him so much. I think about him everyday and some days I think is he really gone and when am I going to wake up out of this bad dream. I love him so much and wish he were here with me.
Tina Smullen
September 4, 2006
It has been almost 1 year that my father has gone to heaven to be with god. I do love and miss him very much.Life has been very sad sence he has been gone but not foregotten.
My father is the greatest man on earth. Nobody can take the place of my father.He would be very proud of me for taking care of my mother the way i am.I will see you some day in heaven daddy.You are the best man ever.I think of my father every day and night i can't stop thinking about him. Love your baby girl tina
Nicky Smullen
September 4, 2006
Its been almost a year since Grandpa died and I miss him more then ever.But I know hes in a better place.
Katrina Powitzky
September 4, 2006
Next week marks the first anniversary of the death of my grandfather. On this day of great sorrow I ask everyone to bow your head and take a moment of silence to pay your respects to this wonderful man. While you are doing this I also ask that you take a moment and send out a prayer for my grandmother and the rest of their family. I would love to hear from everyone. Myself and others will be sponsoring this guestbook, and would love for others to share their thoughts and feelings for this wonderful man. Please pass this along to everyone you can think of. Right now those memories will be helpful in dealing with our grief and loss. If you decide to share know that it is free to do so. If you would like to share a photo there is a cost of $3 per photo. Thank you for your time.
He is with all of us
May 2, 2006
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
Tina Smullen
March 26, 2006
My dad Ralph Burnett was the best man in the world. I will always miss him.I think of him every day he is always in my thought's and prayers. He would be so proud of me today because i go to church. He taught me to be the person i am. I love and miss him alot more than anybody will ever know. I love you daddy.Your little girl tina. I love you alot
Ralph, sister- Mary, sister- Clarabell,sister-in-law- Barb at Burnett Family Reunion
Mr. & Mrs. James N. Reffitt
March 25, 2006
Ralph was a great uncle. We will miss him always.I keep a picture of him on my screen saver so we can see him every day. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Kay Armstrong
March 20, 2006
Where do I start... My grandpa was my world.. The family tree would say he was my grandfather but to me he was my father.. He made me the person I am today, without him I would not be where I am today. He taught me so much about life.. He taught me that I have to work for what I want and be the best I can be..I was so honored to have him give me away at my wedding and for him to meet my daughter..Just to see the joy on his face when I gave him a great granddaughter...You would have thought he was waiting on that his whole life... I know he won't be here physically to watch her grow but he will see her grow up to be the person he taught me to be.. I miss him more than you can imagine and think of him everyday...Even though he is not here with me physically, he is with me at all times...I know he is watching over our family... I love you Paw Paw...
Angela Stoner
March 16, 2006
Ralph was a wonderful, patient man. I knew him for 12 years and know that he will be sorely missed in this world. He made a legacy of children, grandchildren and Great-grandchildren. More importantly he made a legacy of compasion for those he loved. I'm only sorry that I did not have a chance to know him longer, but I know that fond memories will be embedded with me for a lifetime. God Bless all that had an opportunity to know and love him. Angela Stoner
katrina powitzky
March 16, 2006
he was a special man and the world is a better place because he was in it. he is loved and missed by all who knew him. he will always be with us in our hearts.
viola knox
March 15, 2006
he was a very special man who meant alot to his children and grandchildren. he will be deeply missed by all that loved him.
cindy burnett
March 14, 2006
he was a great father and i will always miss him
sara slater
September 16, 2005
all my prayers go out to the burnett family. I know ralph was a great grandfather to my best friend Kay, I also know he will be greatly missed. God Bless -Sara Slater
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