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CONNOR MILLSAPS Obituary

MILLSAPS, CONNOR JACKSON - age 5, of Blaine departed this life on July 24 to ascend to heaven in his perfect form. Connor was born one of a kind with unique challenges, but he had an amazing way of making everyone fall in love with him. Connor was preceded in death by his aunt, Missy Giles. He is survived by his parents, Kelley and Christie; and doting sisters, Katelyn and Kelsey; his grandparents, Lester and Jean Millsaps, and Audie and Debbie Lester; his great grandmother, Hazel Simpson; his Uncle Gary and Aunt Angie Clevenger, his Uncle Adam and Aunt Karen Rose; and his adored cousins, Blaire, Gavin, Braden, Marley and Kenzie; along with many other family and friends. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all the doctors, therapists, teachers, and caregivers who loved our precious son. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Connor Millsaps Memorial, Citizens Bank & Trust, PO Box 10, Blaine, TN 37709 or to CASANA at www.apraxia-kids.org. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home. Private family burial will be held Wednesday. The family will receive friends 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jul. 27 to Jul. 29, 2014.

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Mitch Smith

July 31, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family very sorry for your loss.

Nina underwood (Delaney)

July 30, 2014

I hate to. hear about conner god has him in his hands now if you need any thing i am here Kelly this is Nina you use to call me sissy when you was little. I wiåå be praying for your family god bless you all

Shea Ervin

July 30, 2014

Praying for the family ! What a precious little Angel !

John & Patty Leadbetter

July 29, 2014

May Gods grace comfort you and your family.

July 29, 2014

May God comfort you in your time of grief. So sorry for your loss.
John & Patty Leadbetter

Tammy and Denis Swicegood

July 29, 2014

May God comfort each of you during this difficult time. May each little memory of Conner bring a smile to your face as you heal in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rudy, Julie and Mikayla Worthington

July 29, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. May God provide peace and comfort during this difficult time.

JOHN & CONNIE AYERS

July 29, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jeannette Holt

July 28, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss--you are going through a parent's worse nightmare. I am praying that somehow you will be comforted in this deep sorrow. Your memories will keep Conner always with you.

July 28, 2014

i am so sorry for your loss, no parent should lose a child, my heart is breaking. Prayers for your family.

Txgigi

July 28, 2014

Sending prayers for your family. May God wrap you in His arms, and bring you peace.

Heather Henderson

July 28, 2014

Our prayers are with you as you go through this incredibly difficult time. Connor has touched all of our lives in the Apraxia community, and bonded us together even stronger. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of the Apraxia community, family and friends.

Ronnie and Tammie King

July 28, 2014

Our deepest sympathies for your families loss.

Amanda

July 28, 2014

Many prayers from fellow Apraxia mother to Konner ? Many your sweet Angel rest in peace ?

Heather Chenel

July 28, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. Peace and Gods love be with you at this tough time. Prayers are with you.

July 28, 2014

Our prayers and heartfelt condolences are with you at this time.

Holly Olmsted-Hickey

July 28, 2014

Wishing your family strength, peace, and many warm memories now and always.

Julia Ochs

July 28, 2014

Connor your loss has touched so many of us in the apraxia community. We will hold your memory close and pray for comfort for your family.

Kelly Carter

July 28, 2014

My deepest condolences.

Terrie

July 28, 2014

Sending love and prayers for your family.

Victoria White

July 28, 2014

I haven't stopped thinking about Connor since I read your post on the Apraxia site last week. I'm so truly sorry. My 4-year-old daughter has apraxia too. There are no words I can write that I think will help, but there are many people thinking of you right now.

SLP

July 28, 2014

I am so heartbroken for you and your family. There are no words.....may Connor's voice be among the loudest as he sings with the choir of angles.

Jim & Theresa Cartell

July 28, 2014

Deeply, deeply sorry for your loss. May your precious memories of Connor bring you comfort. May you feel the loving arms of God lifting you.We are the grandparents of 3yr old Hannah who has apraxia.. Jim & Theresa Cartell

Stephanie

July 28, 2014

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. Thank you for the reminder to enjoy every minute we are blessed to get with our very special children.

Carly

July 28, 2014

My prayers go out to you and your family during this heart wrenching time. I hope Connor's story will be an eye opener to the world about apraxia and will inspire those around us to learn more about it.

Elise Lambert

July 28, 2014

Still thinking about your family.
Apraxia mom.

Katrina March

July 28, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Samantha Little

July 28, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours

Linda Martin

July 28, 2014

Praying for your family. Sleep with the angels, little one.

Rebekah

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss and am praying for your family. You don't know me, but my son has apraxia as well.

Karla

July 27, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. From one apraxia mom to another my heart breaks for you.

Kim Spence

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We too have a child with apraxia and know the challenges. Please know that we care. The Spence family

Heather Boutwell

July 27, 2014

I am truly sorry for your loss. I will pray for your family.Connor will forever stay in our mind and hearts

Stefani Kopp

July 27, 2014

Prayers for your family.

Janet Sabovik

July 27, 2014

Dear Millsaps Family,
Sending you love from our family to yours ?? The CASANA community is with you every step of the way.
Our deepest sympathy,
The Sabovik Family

Tara Turken

July 27, 2014

My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. I'm hoping you take comfort in your memories of Connor & the kind words of friends, families & supporters near & far.

pam scott

July 27, 2014

Im so sorry for your loss,My family will be praying for you.

Renee Saia

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers continue for your family. Thank you for your post on the Apraxia board, your reminder about playdates has touched many of us. May God bring you peace.

Sani Tabb

July 27, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss and a mother of an Apraxic child this truly hits home. My prayers and thoughts are you and your family.

Kim

July 27, 2014

My deepest sympathies to you. As a mom of a child with apraxia, I am without adequate words.... and maybe that is appropriate. My heart breaks for you. Please know I will do as you asked, I will hug my little one tight, plan more playdates and less therapy and always let him know how loved he is. Connor will have the legacy of lasting love through many, many friends.

Ingrid McLane

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. I have no words to truly express my feelings. We will be praying for you and your family.

Kim Daniels

July 27, 2014

My heart breaks for y'all!
From an Apraxia Grammie

Wendy J Lyon

July 27, 2014

Praying for your family

Kristi Hay

July 27, 2014

This is a fear I have all too often. Hard as we try as parents to help our children find a way to communicate and keep them safe, things still happen that are out of our control. I hope this doesn't offend you, but I feel your loss as if it was my own loss. Sending you hugs & prayers. I will pray to Connor asking him to be an angel at my daughter's walk in the fall <3

jill Cunningham

July 27, 2014

from one apraxia mom to another my heart goes out to you!

Barbara Pecoraro

July 27, 2014

SO sorry for your pain and loss of a beautiful child, no words can heal your pain just remember how much he loved you and you him, god bless you and your family my prayers are with you all.

Karen Shaver

July 27, 2014

So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Tavi Leylah

July 27, 2014

So very saddened to hear of an apraxia darling leaving this earth. He's shouting a happy tune in heaven.

Allison Davis

July 27, 2014

Praying for your family.

Jill

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers are being said. I wish you comfort in the wonderful memories that your little guy brought to your life. They love us with actions not words!

Jen Weibler

July 27, 2014

My heart broke reading your story on the Apraxia page. Our family is sending our love to your family.

susan grant

July 27, 2014

Our hearts are broken for you. Will continue to keep your family in our prayers.

Annette

July 27, 2014

Prayerful thoughts from a Apraxia child's grandmother.

Liss Hoffman

July 27, 2014

Prayers to your family. Heaven gained a perfect little angel.

Sarah Harper

July 27, 2014

So So sorry for your loss, there are no words that would heal your pain.

Wendy Brooks

July 27, 2014

No words. Just know that you are wrapped in a million hugs.

The Verga Family

July 27, 2014

RIP Connor ??

Kelli McDonald

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead. We will continue to fight for speech. From an another member of your Apraxia family.

Tammy Diener

July 27, 2014

So very sorry for your loss. Connor now has his wings, and will soar with them. He will be with you in many ways. May God Bless you all.
Hugs and Payers. (I am from the Apraxia page.)

Beverly Armstrong

July 27, 2014

Sending prayers for this child's family. So very heartbreaking. May God comfort each of you during this time & the days ahead.

Carolyn Cox

July 27, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with. Wishing you peace during this tragic time.

Amy Shelton

July 27, 2014

No words can describe the sorry of losing a child, as no words can describe the joy the angels in heaven must feel to have this beautiful child with them

Linda Horsman

July 27, 2014

Your family will remain in my prayers forever. Sweet Connor has his voice now and raises it in glory to his Savior and God. May the peace of Christ be with you all always.

Vinetia Jones

July 27, 2014

Praying for your family. May God help you through this terrible loss of your son, Connor.

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you strength and comfort through this time.

Melissa Stevens

July 27, 2014

I can't even imagine what you and your family are going through...I pray for God to give you strength and comfort each day and know that you and your family are in our prayers.

Diane Barker

July 27, 2014

My heart and prayers are with you. May God give you peace and comfort and dry your tears...

Kate T

July 27, 2014

My heart hurts imagining your pain - your family will remain in my prayers for comfort and healing in your grief.

July 27, 2014

My heart broke for your family when I read what had happened. I am so sorry for your family's loss. Sincerely, Susan Shirer(Apraxia community)

Wendy Colonello

July 27, 2014

My heart is breaking for you and your family..what a precious little boy..we are continuing to pray...

Becky Maltsbarger

July 27, 2014

I don't know your family personally, but your story has stuck with me since I read of the passing of your son. In our apraxia community, I think this is the greatest fear a parent has. I cannot begin to tell you how much empathy I have for you and your family. I hope that you can find a way to find peace and remember how wonderful your son was. I know my message is one of many and can't begin to help, but I sincerely offer you a sense of community and the very best wishes.

Lupe Bueno

July 27, 2014

I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. Keeping you and your family in our Prayers.

Crystal Aldridge

July 27, 2014

There are no words I could say to give you comfort. Me and my family will have you, Connor, and your family in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss! My heart aches along with yours.

July 27, 2014

Shine bright precious!

Lamina Lloyd

July 27, 2014

The words for which we strive, seem so useless now x Thinking of you and your family. Love and condolences x

July 27, 2014

May God be with your family and allow your precious boy to shine down and help you find peace.

Jennifer Hesse

July 27, 2014

May G-d bring you & your family peace. G-d bless.

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I woke the other day and checked facebook as it's one of the first things I do in the morning. I am on the apraxia kids group, and your message was the first one I saw about little Connor. I just cried no, no, no. My son is 6 and is SO quiet. I have been thinking and praying for you all week. May God's love comfort you.

Cynthia Rodriguez

July 27, 2014

My condolences to you and your family at this time.

Christine Leigh

July 27, 2014

So very sorrry for your loss.

Kim Smith

July 27, 2014

I am terribly sorry for your loss of your sweet boy Connor . He is in heaven now.

Donella Macdonald

July 27, 2014

So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. You are in our thoughts and prayers xxxxxx

Terry Weekes

July 27, 2014

Prayers for the family and friends in this time of loss. There are no words to express the loss of one so young. Connnor is watching over and in heaven can be free to speak telling everyone how loved he is. Much love and hugs from one CAS family to another during this time.

Martha Yanez

July 27, 2014

As you grieve, know that your Apraxia family is remembering you and honoring Connor. Peace, Prayers, and Blessings.

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss.

Terri H

July 27, 2014

I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through this profound loss. Please know I'm praying for you.

July 27, 2014

Praying for you and your family at this terrible time. Heaven gained a precious angel. With love from another CAS mom

Jennifer Bishop (Apraxia Community)

July 27, 2014

May you find strength and comfort in family and friends during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kendra Jenkins

July 27, 2014

Words cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of your sweet boy Connor. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Shawn Watson

July 27, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.

Barbara Matt

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Connor's family and friends. May the happy memories comfort you today and everyday. We are so sorry for your loss. - The Matt Family (Apraxia family from Chicago)

Sarah Kemper

July 27, 2014

There is nothing that I can say to bring you peace except to let you know that you & your family are in my prayers for comfort & peace during this difficult time. I'm so sorry & my heart breaks for you. Please know that your Apraxia family is here for you.

Denise Turner

July 27, 2014

May God's love comfort you, and his arms wrap around you and your family. You have a beautiful guardian angel in Connor and I'm know he is talking up a storm to all the other angels around him. Hugs and prayers from another CAS mom.

Krissi Murray

July 27, 2014

My whole family is praying for you and yours. I am so deeply sorry for your loss, I pray for your peace as a mother. I wish I could hug you because as a mom I can't imagine your pain. God gave you such a sweet blessing for a short time with a lifetime of memories for you, he will forever be your sweet angel. GOD bless you all.

Shannon Shatzer

July 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this tragic time. -From an apraxia family in arkansas

Lisa Lessa

July 27, 2014

Connor, a little angel, will forever live in our hearts and memories. Grief is so hard for those left behind. From another Apraxia family, we cannot imagine your pain. We know you loved and will always love him more than you knew was possible.

julie rathe

July 27, 2014

I hope and pray for strength and comfort to get through your loss. May you hold the memories of him close In your heart and mind and know that he is always a part of you. I'm so sorry you have to go through this..

July 27, 2014

There are likely no words that will help very much in easing your pain right now, but know that so many of us are thinking of you, praying for your comfort and peace as you make your way through the next days and weeks.
~Raena (Apraxia community)

Pat Klein

July 27, 2014

So sorry for your loss but thankful you had him for the short time that you did. He enriched your lives and will continue to do so. God Bless all of you. Another of your Apriaxia family

Nikki Morin

July 27, 2014

Our hearts are shattered for y'all. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
??, part of the Apraxia family

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