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for William Chavis
Charles/Jerrie Williams
December 3, 2004
Please accept our condolence, we live here in Atlanta now but we're from Fort Wayne and a member of Union Baptist church.
Robert and Tracy Russell
December 1, 2004
To the Chavis Family,
May God continue to bless you in your time of sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Darryl Dyer
November 29, 2004
To Lizzie and the Chavis family,
We will all miss Bill's physical presence, but his life gave all that he touched so many good and lasting memories to cherish and remember. May God comfort you and know that Bill was loved respected and lived his life, fully. Bill was a Success.
Darryl (and your "niece" Courtney")Dyer
SUCCESS
“To laugh often, and much: to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a redeemed social condition, or a job well done; to know even one other life has breathed because you lived; this is to have succeeded”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mai (cookey) Eason (Fields)
November 29, 2004
Jamie, Michael, Billy and Mrs. Chavis, may God place a special blessing on you and your family during your time of sorrow. My prayers are with you.
JEANETTE WOODS
November 29, 2004
I will never forget you Mr. Chavis from as far back as the old days at Westfield Kiwanis YMCA. You were a mentor to all of us. May GOD be with your family in these sad and difficult times. May you REST IN PEACE
Renee Coats-Wattley & family
November 29, 2004
Extending deepest sympathy to the Chavis family. You are in our prayers and may God bless you.
Kimm Gorman
November 29, 2004
To Billy Jr and family:
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Find your strength in God to get through your hours of bereavement.
Submitted with deepest sympathy,
Kimm E. Gorman
D.C. Woods
November 28, 2004
I was truly sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Chavis. He was a good and honest man. I had much respect for a true soldier.
D,C, Woods
Henry (Hank) Wallace
November 27, 2004
For the Chavis Family, which is also my family.
The God of love and peace
shall be with you...
2 Corinthians 13:11
They say "life goes on"--
just give yourself time
to mourn and accept
and to heal,
Though none of that offers
much comfort right now
with the sorrow and loss
you must feel...
But deep in your heart
if you trust and believe
that memories and love
never cease,
You'll find God is waiting
and wants nothing more
than to offer you
comfort and peace.
May God rap his arms around you all.
Betty Pickett
November 27, 2004
To the Chavis and Blanks families:
My deepest sympathies to you on the loss of Billy
Audrey and Willie Sharpe
November 27, 2004
It is with deepest sympathy that we offer this message to Liz, the "boys" and the grandchildren. We belive that one has achieved success who has lived fully, laughed often and loved much. Bill certainly met all three of those criteria. Keep his bright smile and his love for you in memory and hold on to God's unchanging hand as you continue your journey in this life.
Lance Coats
November 27, 2004
May God be with your family in their hour of need. You will be missed but never forgotten.
Love ya' man.
jimmy conner
November 26, 2004
Dr William "Big Bill" Chavis was one of the true educational leaders in the Fortwayne Community School system. At this time, I share with the Chavis family on your loss and the many conversations held and advice given to myself. There will never be another "Big Bill"--When it came down to education, he was one of the best that ever did it and the Kids he influenced got away with it--Degrees as well as influence for beter lives!!!!!
Greg Wright
November 25, 2004
To the Chavis family... My heart and prayers go out to you during this time.
Greg Wright
Babb Middle School
Ethel Lambert
November 25, 2004
With deepest sympathy,
Ethel Lambert--Babb Middle
School, Riverdale High
School
Laurie Ann Lawrence
November 24, 2004
To the Chavis family:
I knew Bill through CCPS; he was instrumental in helping my son and me. I always knew him to be kind, gentle, and honest- in short, a wonderful person who made it his business to look out for the rights of children and to do 'right' by them.
My heart breaks for you, and I will keep you in my thoughts. My family owes so much to Bill, and for this he will never be forgotten.
Sincerely,
Beverly Gibson-Bryant
November 24, 2004
Sarah, your heart only hurts for a little while; your love continues always; and the love of God is with you and your family. Be strong. We will all miss "Bill".
MERECA PARRISH
November 24, 2004
With deepest sympathy to the Chavis
family. I only knew Mr Chavis for a year through his sweet wife Sarah. Believe me he was the most coolest
guy I ever knew. His class , style,
and friendly attitude will be missed. May God bless and keep you
all. Mereca .
Shelita West
November 24, 2004
I made a friend when I meet Mr.Chavis and his wife Sarah. Great jokes, smile and he always smelled good. I will miss you dearly and tell Deborah Marchman I love her. To the family I love you all and I will keep you in my prayers.
Roslyn ROBERTSON BAUGH
November 24, 2004
Bill you will always be remembered as one of the coolest people i know, you always had a special smile.I can just see you walking around heaven walking that cool walk and smiling.you will be missed but never forgotten. If you see Ms Madelyn tell her i said hello.
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