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Mommy
June 12, 2025
You would be 18 today.
Jazzy Thomas
June 12, 2023
Happy birthday !!!!! You would be 16 and possibly one of the most athletic teenagers out. I just remember your will to learn things and have fun, I can imagine it now you playing every sport you could and we all running around to your games and tournaments. I know you´re getting your chance and light to shine today I know you were celebrated up there and down here. I hope you had a visitor today . I hope you got to laugh and enjoy your special day just like you did with us. I love you beyond and long past this world. At yah watching over your mother she is down here being the strongest person on earth for you in your absence just like she did in your presence
jazmyne thomas
July 18, 2022
hey lil man, the other day was the anniversary of you gaining your wings. I just stopped by to say I love and miss you dearly. I still have dreams of us playing basketball and jumping on the trampoline. learning new words with you and teaching you manners lol. just continue to shine bright and shed light on the family. I know its a big ask but I know you can handle it. thank you for continuing to stay with me . love jazzy yah big cousin.
Jazmyne Thomas
June 12, 2022
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! I hope you are enjoying your day playing sports and eating cake! We all love and miss you more today . The big 15 I just imagine how tall you would be or mature you would have become by this age. Even if you wouldve cut your hair by now or not lol. But I wish you the happiest of days for now until forever Love you always , your big cousin jazzy.
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JAZMYNE THOMAS
February 24, 2022
HEY amare, haven't came to see you in a while. my bad about that, I still love and miss you daily and think about you all the time ! I know we all do. Im like way older now, and all I can think of is how we dont get to see you waay older. but I close my eyes and I see it, and I see you ! I wish you can see all the new cartoons and toys they have now, better than just a small bball hoop lol. I know your mom, still has her bad days but if you see her you would be so proud. Ive seen her change and become stronger over the years. So has aminah, your an UNCLE ! idk if they told you. you have two beautiful neices. oh man I wish you could meet all the kids now, they all remind me of you in some way and not only because you were the coolest 4 year old ever ! they have the jokes, smarts, and looks. I know your always with us and watching over us. Have a blessed day lil man
Reba Ross
July 16, 2018
Happy Belated Birtthday: I'm sorry I didn't come on your B-Day: This is very difficult for us we love and miss you
Reba Ross
December 24, 2017
Hey Amare!! Wishing you a Merry Christmas in the heavens above..I wish you was here ..Your mom is doing good and so is Aminah..It's a struggle every day living without you....Asia would love you sooo much!! We all miss and love you !!
Mommy
August 6, 2016
Never a moment that I don't think of you son... Time heals a lot but not losing you.. I often think of who you would of been instead of being forever four that's a tough pill to swallow... But your with God... No better place to be..
Reba Ross
July 16, 2015
Man oh man its hard and I know your mom and dad miss you the most and your big sister...I know you watching over your mother...
Reba Ross
July 16, 2015
Hey words cant describe how much we miss you, love Reba and Family
Asia-Mckenzie Ross-Bell
March 29, 2015
Big cousin I did not get to meet you but I know we would have been best buddies.. Rest in peace!! Love Asia
Reba Ross
March 29, 2015
Hey little dude!! Just thinking of you .. I know your in a better place, but I still wish you was here with us.. Zay zay just asked about you the other day .. We really miss you!! Jazzy said hello.. Just know your mommy and Aminah miss you!!!
Nikki Walker
July 16, 2014
I love you and miss you baby brother!!!
July 6, 2014
July 6, 2014
Reba Ross
July 6, 2014
Hey Amare it's past your b day and getting close to the anniversary of your death.. I remember it like it was yesterday.. Your mom and Aminah being real strong.. So am I we do miss and love you.. Can't stop thinking about the fun times we had together.. Love you more than you can imagine....
jazmyne thomas
February 23, 2014
Hayy lil cuz haven't come talked to u in a while I miss u ND love you soo much ik that ur in heaven but I also know that u probably wanna be down here just imagine that were up there as one big happy family its gettin close to ur birthday soo my early present to you is that we are gonna have one last day as a big happy family again no violence no arguments just happy fun time close ur eyes ND u will see wat I see US AS ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY...love jazzy big cuzzin
Reba Ross
September 14, 2013
Hey, Amare' I know you are in a better place..No worries or stress.We still miss you soooo much..
reba ross
September 13, 2013
Hey amare' not a day go buy me jazzy and Tyree don't stop missing you...
July 27, 2013
I love you Amare it's been 2 years since you passed but I still think of you everyday... Amina does too she misses you so much... Life isn't the same without you... I still struggle with losing you daily and often wonder why you... Only God knows... I try my best everyday to deal with the pain of losing you but now you can rest peacefully... Love you always... Mommy
reba ross
July 23, 2012
I MISS U TOO AMARE..I know you are with God now....It still hurt so bad ...
mommy
July 19, 2012
I miss you amare.... I try to just focus on the good about your life and not how you died... Your with God and that's the greatest place to be... I love you Amare you was the light of my life the reason I kept pushing... There isn't moment that I don't think of you... I will always love you with all my heart...
reba ross
July 17, 2012
YOU ARE SO MISSED AMARE....WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU...
Nikki Walker
July 16, 2012
I can't believe it's been a year, but it hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you. I love you and miss you more than words can ever explain. I love you baby brother, and your missed by many, but forgotten by none.
lisa davis
July 8, 2012
Sierita you don't know me but I am Amare's great aunt. I just want you to know God will give you what you need it won't be an easy journey but know this in everything you say and do Amare is with you your love and his love will never cease.
reba ross
July 8, 2012
It is getting. Close to a year...It is still so hard to believe that you are gone from this eartb...I know you are looking down at me and im so sorry that your not hear...my kids mizs you so Much...We know in our heart you are in a better place....
reba ross
July 7, 2012
Amare' you are so loved ....
Mommy
March 23, 2012
Amare I still can't believe your gone... Everyday is truly a nightmare... I love you and I always will... I regret letting you go on that trip without me.. you needed me there nobody could care for you the way I did your safety was always number one... I'm sorry for failing you... you deserved to live... I'll always love you son...
Mommy
January 10, 2012
Missing you as usual... I haven't been up to mt vernon since new years day... I love you so much amare... No one understands how I feels its like i'm just suppose to get over losing you I think going to group counseling will be good... I'm going to try... aminah misses you too...
mommy
January 7, 2012
no parent deserves to lose a child it is the most painful embarrassing experience in the world.. i thought i was taking good care of you amare going to work i thought i was being a good mother but i don't know i question myself daily... i know allowing you to go was the worst decision of my life i gotta live with this forever... People look at me with the saddest eyes ever can't believe i'm still living without my son... Neither can i my life changed do much i dont wanna get used to anything because i feel like its going to get snatched away...
Mommy
December 8, 2011
Amare today someone asked me how are the kids. I didn't even know what to say. I didn't want to say anything about you not being here because it would stir up too many feelings and I'm at work. Everyday is truly a blessing that we live on this earth. I miss you so much. Alot of people say it was just your time. I don't know I'm still trying to figure that out. But I love you Amare I will always keep you in my thoughts and heart.
mommy
December 3, 2011
amare everyday without you is tough... i just keep my head in the bible because i don't know what else to do... i just depend on god... i never thought i would become this person that was so heavy into God... but I understand why people become that way now.. not waking up to you is the worse feeling in the world.... but im working through it
November 21, 2011
Amare this isn't getting any easier... But you truly changed my life.. I have to live my life according to gods plan... I miss you daily... I miss picking you up from school... I miss taking you to mcdonalds... Me u and aminah did everything together.... I love you so much amare.. One day i'll be with you again....
mommy
November 6, 2011
amare you were truly a blessing in my life to only be four yrs old you showed me alot... you had such a sense of humor to only be four and you sang so good you had such a beautiful voice i loved hearing you sing.. you loved high notes and you could actually hit them... you were so beautiful not just outside but inside to... i remembered how you always wanted to shut my door... what a little gentleman you were...i often find myself asking why you... but god must truly take the best because thats what you are... you was the sweetest kid sometimes you would just walk up to me and kiss me out of nowhere... i will forever cherish those moments they meant so much to me... i love you so much amare... you meant the world to me...
Mommy
November 3, 2011
I'm back at work amare it feels so weird to go home and not hear you running around after work... It's really hard going to mt vernon really helps I'm the only person that really goes up there I can't imagine why no one goes but me it kind of hurts my feelings a little bit... That the funeral was it for everybody.... I couldn't imagine not going to where your body is.. Well I love you amare forever u will never be forgotten ever
Mommy
November 2, 2011
Mommy went back to work so she could stop thinking about you so much... Me and aminah got you some halloween flowers and balloons and a pumpkin the day before halloween... I had to keep getting you pumpkins because they keep taking them at the memorial park... I love you amare I still think about you all day everyday...
mommy
October 28, 2011
i'm up late amare thinking about you and praying for you i know your safe in gods hands... it's me that needs the help in understanding but i dont think i ever will... i love you and would of happily taken your place that day.. i know you wouldnt want me to be sad but mommy can't help it... i love you amare.. I miss your kisses and hugs your smile... i think of you every second of everyday not one moment passes that i don't miss my baby... you'll always be my baby...
Mommy
October 22, 2011
As always amare I'm always thinking of you... I wonder what your doing all the time... You loved to talk so I'm sure your talking... So sorry you left this earth so soon... I think of what I could of did differently everyday...i miss you so much...
mommy
October 8, 2011
Today is rough amare I just can't believe that your gone... I'm trying to find the strength to live life without you but i don't think i can... mommy loves you so much... i know that your ok i just miss you so much...
mommy
October 3, 2011
amare its been over 2 months... mommy misses you so much.. i think of you all day everyday there isn't a moment that i don't.. i just thought we would have more time together... life just isn't the same without you... i go to mt vernon every wk to bring you fresh flowers and balloons... I know how you loved ballons.. i bought you a pumpkin i know how you loved halloween... you would knock on people and say trick or treat... me and amina would laugh so hard... i love you amare.. i will never forget you..
marshae mc kinzy
September 7, 2011
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
LOve Marshae
Shae' SHae and Monkey.... Love you Amare'
Marshae Mc KInzy
September 7, 2011
Rest in Peace Amare' Xzavier Walker... I will always remeber your smile and the way you brightened up my day. I miss you so much and i know one day that i will see you again. I still cant believe it... feel so unreal... Amare you made me laugh you made me cry but i take these words make it full of joy. You would want me to be happy. I think about you and dream about you every single day. i miss the times we had playing around my house, jumping on the trampoline, eating fried chicken and macarroni and cheese, playing basketball, playing with diamond. We had always had a close both that was much more than being cousins. you were like a son to me and a lil baby brother. I truly miss you so much and wish you were still here. I know you are watching over me and smiling and playing. I loved seeing you smile and laugh, give high fives and give me a slobby kiss with drool on my face. you knew a lot of big words and numbers that made me say WOW. i loved watching baby can read with you and watching you play basketball outside. I remeber when you use to sit there and watch all those commercials. you knew everysingle commercial that had came on that day. it was so funny listening and watching you act out the commercials and talk to the tv. you loved laying on my bump bed and climbing to the top of it and jumping from the ladder to the floor. you loved to explore and do crazy activities. The only thing that matters is that you had fun and didnt care about what might happened. you took a lot of risk. you had a very courageous and fearless heart. I remeber when we went to Clear lake and you would just jump in the pool and swim. you loved the water so much. Hey Amare' guess what I attend school in Portland,Oregon and I still run track. I think you ran from me when I would chase you cause you wanted to see how fast I was. Amare' I have your orange bible and I read it everyday. Remeber the time when you ripped my Michael Jordan posters off my door, I know you loved to play basketball. Were you trying to do me a favor. I had to many huh.You was thinking Marshae is obsessed with MJ.. Huh...LOL. Good Looking. I did have to many, but I could never be to sure unless someone told me. Amare' I was so weak when you put that Nivea lotion all over your body one day and on the couch where people would sit at... it was so funny. i had actually sat on the couch that day. I was laughing for so long and couldnt stop. I remeber that day you said a bad word to Aarron Jacobs.. that was so funny. I was like OMG Amare' and you started to laugh and then say stop. You had me crack'n up that day.Oh Amare' you bring back so many memories that I cherish and will never let go.Remeber when you told me you wanted to get on the boat. you told me so many times. iIwas like we going to have to let you get on the boat. It is so sad to see yu go and say goodbyes. I cherish all the moments we have had together all the time. Bye Amare' I will see you later... next time we going to have alot of fun that will soon come. I know that god will take good care of you.I pray for you everyday. I loved when you called me Shae Shae.Amare you had the prettiest braids and beautiful face.. I will never forget your appearance. My favorite bracelet I wore everyday I watched you meant so much to me.. it had the verse John 3:16 on it.. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Love Always,
Marshae' Mc Kinzy
A.k.a. Shae' Shae'
August 26, 2011
Amare there isn't a moment that goes by that mommy doesn't think of you... I can't go anywhere without thinking of you...You will always be a part of me.. I cherish every moment that I spent with you on this earth... I know we will be together again.. I love you so much and you always be in my heart..
Love You,
Mommy
Doranna Jones
August 3, 2011
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. So sorry we couldn't make it but we love you all with all our hearts. Things will get better :) <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
fannie shah
July 31, 2011
Heavenly father walk through my house take away sorrow pain and please watch over and heal your family
Makeba Bibb-Black
July 30, 2011
I love you Amare RIP. You will always be in my heart and prayers....
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." PSALMS 30:5.
Sierita if you need anything, please call, you are in my prayers everyday
desiree warren
July 28, 2011
you'll always be in our heart amare our prayers will always be with your family.
~ Desiree Mark & Markesha warren
Cynthia Molinero
July 26, 2011
Your cute smile and unique chuckle will forever stay in my memories...
shonkee randolph
July 26, 2011
to william (harold) walker & family
i'm very sorry for your lost. and i know there are no words to express the pain. but do know god, is always with you and your family. many prayer go out to you and your family. stay strong, and god will see you through this.
July 26, 2011
To the Walker Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Nikki, let me know if there is anything I can do for you. You have stood by me, and I will stand by you.
Beth Vetter
Naita Venerable
July 22, 2011
To my cousin Anthony and his family....There are no words to express that would ease the pain you must be feeling! Please accept my condolences at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
lisa cooper-davis
July 21, 2011
to my nephew Anthony and sierta god blessed the world with a tiny light on the day Amare was born. within that light amare touched a few lives he became a beacon of hope for the people who were ever in his presence. god made him and sent him here for just a little while now he's taken him home to play in the playground on god's lane, where his grandma lilli can take his hand. i know we'll cry and be sad that's to be expected it's our way of celebrating his life cause when god is ready he'll dry our eyes and we'll sing for amare the battle is over. we will be in prayer and thinking about our family. love the davis's, uncle mark, aunt lisa "red", mark ii, xavier and dorrian
C Macon
July 21, 2011
Rest in peace, lil Man!
Corris Macon
July 21, 2011
To My brother Anthony and family; there are no words to exress that could quite possibly ease the pain you must be feeling! Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! I love you!
Khalhea Gragg
July 21, 2011
To the family of amare walker, I would like to send my condolences in this time of grief. May god bless your family at this difficult time. My love and prayers go out to you and little amare.
Marquisha Roberts
July 20, 2011
To the family of little Amare: Please accept my condolences at this difficult time. You all are I'm my thoughts and prayers.
Keith Bonner
July 20, 2011
My prayers goes out to the family of this of this child. Mother, Father & all who's connected to this baby boy.
Delores Thomas Chavers
July 20, 2011
God bless sierita and Anthony and family in this time in their lives.. anthony you are and will always be my good friend and my heart goes out to you i know how much you care for your children just know god cares to and he dosen't make mistakes rest in paradise amare! love you 'Harold..! Lois thomas Chavers...
Antwanique Walker
July 20, 2011
You will forever be in my heart. I love you Amare.
Your sister,
Antwanique "Nikki" Walker
July 20, 2011
May god bless the parents and entire family throughout your loss. I am sadden that your loved one was taken away so soon. But we all know that god don't make mistakes. You are in my prayers
April Ross
July 20, 2011
Prayers for Amare's family and those whose lives he touched!
Linda Youngblood
July 20, 2011
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)
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