Travis Wade Turner

Always missing you buddy

Thinking of Travis a lot today.

As always, missing you today especially. Until we meet again, I love you.

Happy birthday Travis. I love you, always.

Always in our hearts ~

I've been thinking about Travis a lot more than usual the last several days. A dear friend lost her 13 year old nephew last week, and the emotions of that dreadful February day all came rushing back. Keep your eyes open up there for Alex Flores, Travis - and make sure he knows he is well loved by his family, just as you still are.

Thinking of Travis today, as always, and wondering who he would be today... There will always be a piece of my heart missing ~

I know Jordan and Travis from my little brother, Kenneth, and football. And i find that Retiring Their Jerseys was very very respectful. I live in the neiborhood between the to families, so want to let them know im only couple steps away.



Im also the posters of the pics my dad took at the Reception on Jordans page "jordansebia.org" and i feel honored to be able to help out.



and Lastly I'd like to say I had 2 angels meet Mr. Sebia and Mr. Turner at heavens gate and welcome them in



*~*R.I.P*~* boys

praying for you all.

Liz Lovelace, Matthew Lovelace. (CAP)

Kellum & Chris,

We were so sorry to hear the news about Travis. You & your family are in our thoughts and prayers.



The Winder Family

I am very sorry for you lost. I didnt really know them but a lot of my friends did.They looked like very sweet boys. I hope you get better soon you will be in my thoughts and prayers

Evelyn - we are so sorry for the loss of your grandson Travis. Know that we are here for you and your family.

Artie, Jody & Michael

Turner Family,

I know words have no comfort. I just wanted you all to know that although I never met Travis, I've heard Jordan speak of him several times over Christmas break. It seems these two had a kindered spirit. It's sad, but I find comfort in the fact that Jordan was with one of his best friends doing what he loved to do on that altering day. Please know I will always pray for Travis and smile when I think of Jordan. He made my nephew happy and allowed him to be himself. You once said their gift was to bring a community together. I believe THEY were the gift to your community. God Bless You.

The Gasser Family (Gene's sister)

Travis rests peacefully in the arms of God. My prayers go out to his family during this most difficult time. I hope when you feel lost you read all these loving notes to your family and find some comfort there.

They are coming from all over. These boys have touched so many even from far away.

God Bless you all. You will be in my prayers as time goes on.

Brandermill you are the best and we miss you.

Sincerely, Former Residents

What can I say? Nothing more than all the other folks have said. Since that fateful Sunday, both families have been in my thoughts and prayers. Although I do not know you, I have cried with you,lost sleep with you, prayed with and for you, and felt sheer devastation at the outcome.



As the mother of 3 (daughter 12 son 13 and daughter 14) my heart has just broken for you. As one who is very close with my brother, my heart aches for these brothers who are learning of loss way too young!



I have learned a lot from your pain though. I have seen some of the most incredible strength in the 4 parents!!! I have learned to lighten up some, and allow my kids to be more of themselves, than "socially refined". I hug them tighter and longer, but then again.. I have always been a sap.

I was so proud of the parents for looking to the positive, and seeing the heartwrenching uncertainty as a gift from their boys. That is the ultimate in positive thinking, I will not soon forget!



Since I could not actually hand you a piece of my heart (which is what I have felt like doing) I attempted to do what I knew how, in giving you the scrolled poems at the memorial service. I do not know who the authors were, but I hope some how... these "helped" you.



My family will not soon cease in thinking of or praying for you all. I am inspired, touched, deeply saddened and proud of you all!



I know you will continue to look to GOD for strength.

My Heart and Prayers are with the family and friends of this young man.

You don't know me but I just wanted you to know how deeply sorry I am for your loss. I've not been fortunate enough to be a parent myself so I've never felt what you're feeling now but I do know the pain of losing someone you love. It may take weeks or maybe even months, but it does get easier. Please remember all of the wonderful times (and it sounds like there were many) and be glad you had the time you did with Travis. Take care.

Travis will be remembered forever.

He will not only be remembered as an awesome football or basketball star, he will be remembered as an extrodinary kid. I know this because Travis was one of my best friends. I know exactly where he is, in my heart. He lived a life that was really worth it. I'll always remember his long random speeches about life, and how I should live it up because I only have one. He'll forever live on in my heart as many others. I'm really going to miss him.

JIM, MARIE AND FAMILY

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

IN THE LOSS OF YOUR SON TRAVIS. MAY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME

GODS LOVE

UNCLE BOB AND

AUNT BONNIE

AND FAMILY

Dear Turner Family,

One of your Richmond neighbors sending deepest sympathies along with the beautiful words of scripture uttered by Christ Jesus about the sure hope of seeing our loved ones again in a future resurrection, " Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out..."--John 5:28, 29

Dear Turner Family,

We have prayed and cried with you every day. Our deepest sympathies go out to your family and all of those who loved Travis. We hug our boys a lot more every day now. Marie, I met you several years ago when my friend and boss, Melissa, was going through breast cancer treatment. You were an Angel who came to help us girls at her home, several times. We lost her in January of 2004, but I know she has welcomed the boys with opened arms! God Bless you.

Travis Wade Turner i love u so much baby!!! words cant explain how much i want u here.even thought u arent here.u r still alive in my heart.i just keep telling myself that god only takes the best!i know that i will see u one day, and when that day comes, i will be the happiest giirl in this world.I Love u with all my heart, and i miss u sooo freakin much!! but now ur in a better place.ill just remember all the good times we had in school this year and last year.:]

I Will Never Forget You!

I LOVE YOU TRAVIS WADE TURNER!

_Casey Williams <3

My deepest sympathy for you and your family. I had just seen Travis play basketball the week before the terrible accident. My nephew was on the same team. Travis was full of life and fun. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts.

To the Turner familyn,

I do not know you personally and I never met your son, Travis. I just wanted you to know that my heart aches for your loss. May God give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Take care of yourself and cherish your memories of Travis.

My prayers goes out to the family. I will miss seeing Travis at Friday's.



Your Favorite Waitress (Daphne)

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers,God bless..

A Carters Mill Family

My family and I send our deepest symathy to you. Your family will be in our prayers.

Dear Travis' Family,

I do not know you personally, but want you to know that my prayers and thoughts are with all of you. I know the pain of loosing a son and brother and there is no other pain to compair with it. Remember Travis will always be in your hearts and memories. He is in a better place than this earth and God is looking after him until all of you will rejoin as a family one day. Try to remember the good time and keep him securley in your heart until the wonderful day you will see him face to face again. My heart, thoughts and prays are with all of you.

Dell Burke

My heart goes out to you in the loss of your son, Travis. May God be with you and your family in the days ahead and may your precious memories give you peace.

I am so sad about this and my heart goes out to all the family. I feel that this family has a very strong faith in and love for God and Jesus. That faith and that love will help all of us endure! God love all the family and comfort them!

Marie and Jimmy,



Please accept my deepest condolences over the loss of your son. I am praying for you and your family during this horrible time.



Leah

Dear Turner Family,

There are no words I can say to help ease the pain and sorrow you feel. I can only pray that you feel the nearness of God as He watches over you and comforts you through emails, cards, flowers and most of all through friends. May God bless your family and the Serbias also. Praying for you in this time of shared sorrow, Sandy McCrickard, United Christian Church (Cathy Turner's congregation)

Dear Marie and Jimmy,

It has been awhile since we've been in touch. I miss the dinners and Arbonne meetings and parties we attended together. My heart has ached for you. Having a son a year older than Travis really broke my heart for you two. I cannot begin to image your pain. I pray that you will find comfort in God. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you. God Bless you and your family.

With much love,

Dear Marie,Jimmy and family

We are so sorry for your loss.Our hearts go out to you. If there is anything we can do in your time of need,please call us.

Love Donnie,Amy & Drake Atkins

I never met Travis or Jordan, which I regret. But I feel I knew them. As I waited and hoped, I listened to the stories from the family and friends. Having coached young men of this age for the past thirty years, I felt a bond from afar.



I just want to relay a message to all their loved ones. While at this time there is grief and suffering, please know that down the road both of these young men will want you to remember them with warmth and a smile. Their spirit, so strong in the words I've read, will carry on.

Marie, I am so very sorry for your loss and for not keeping in better touch with you. It's been a struggle to do that here in Germany. My heart aces for you and Jim. Please let me know if there is anything Philip and I can do for you.



Miss you.



Adria

To the Turner Family,

I am Catherine's brother and I am so sory to hear about my reat nephew Travis. I never met Travis, but I do know how hard it is to lose a child. My prayers are with you and always remember Travis will always be in your heart.

Love Randy

I can't begin to imagine the gut wrenching pain you have endured and continue to suffer. I have been praying for God to somehow comfort you and ease your pain and bring you peace. I wish there were some way to help you through this. I firmly believe that your son lives on, but I don't know how I could bear what you are experiencing. I am so very, very sorry and I will continue to lift you to the Lord and pray that you somehow find peace.

Turner Family

I just wanted to let you know my prayers are with you.I will never ever forget the times I had with Travis.He was a great friend to me and every one around.I can not forget one bad time I had with him.I could go on for days listing things we did together.Like i said I just wanted you to know you guys will always be with me.

Ben Kunze

Marie and Jimmy,



We are very sad to hear about the loss of Travis. You have been in our prayers and we will continue to pray for your family. I know we haven't been in touch much over the years but if you need anything please email me. We love you.

Jimmy, Marie, Dylan, Greg & Rusty,

Just wanted your family to know you are and have been in our thoughts and prayers this last week and will continue to be for quite a while. Wish we were there to be with you . We will always remember Travis from being at our house and through the sports events we all attended together and other activites. We miss you all and Travis very much. Love always.

Greg, Deane, & Alli

Our thoughts and prayers have been with you all. May God comfort your entire family during this difficult time. Our daughter knew your son from school. He was a wonderful person. He will truly be missed by all!

We are friends of Gene's and Terri's. Our prayers have been with all of you since we first heard the horrible news.

May God bless you and keep you strong. Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to you and your family.

May God bless you all and help you heal.

Turner Family,

I have never met you, but have come to learn that you are some of the strongest people I have ever seen. Marie, I work with Deloress and have come to learn that you have a wonderful mass of family and FRIENDS that love you very much and they all grieve with you. The entire community has felt your grief in the loss of your son, but not even close as to how you must be grieving and I am so sorry for your loss. I watched you on tv speaking to the press and I thought "what a strong woman". You give me strength!



We all have things that happen to us on a daily basis and we think how are we going to get past this, the loss of your son makes my things seem so small. Thank you for sharing Travis with us and know that in his death it has caused a lot of us to hold our kids even closer and give them even more longer hugs. That will be one of Travis' legacies, because while we are hugging our own we are also hugging a piece of Travis.



God Bless you all.

To the Turner Family and Friends,



Words cannot express my sorrow in the loss your precious Travis. Certainly by all accounts, he was a wonderful young person who had enjoyed life and those around him. There is no answer for such a tragedy. Having lost my daughter, Kattie, 2 years ago at 21, I know only too well how you feel. The wonderful memories you have of Travis will help you to go on. May God's grace and peace give you strength and courage. You need only to look outside on a stary night and see Travis, as yet a new Angel, among us. God bless.



Love and prayers,

Chris, Kellum and Family,



Our hearts are full of sorrow for you at this time. We do know that God must have a special plan for the boys and that their lives have had a meaningful purpose. As long as you talk about them and keep them close to your heart, they will never leave you.

Carolsue Lacy and Marcy Caffrey

Our families thoughts are with you.

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers,God bless.

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR

FAMILY. RESIDENT OF VARINA.

Our thoughts are with you.

My prayers and condolences in your recently great and tragic loss of Travis. I have offered up the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for his soul's peaceful repose in our Lord Jesus and for the Holy Spirit's comfort of all of his family, friends, and community.



With warmest regards in our Lord Jesus, rest assured of my continued prayers for you.



Fr Gregory Gresko, OSB

Rome, Italy (native of Richmond)

You are in our prayers.

Marie and Jimmy-

Travis was an amazing young man, he did what he wanted and never let anything stand in his way. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Just know hes in a better place looking down on you and smiling

Marie, Jimmy and family, my prayers are with you at this very sad time. Your family has always been such a blessing to others and always showed love and support to friends and family. Now we need to rally around and give our love and support to you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help in any way. Your friend always, Teresa

I DIDN'T KNOW YOU ALL BUT MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AT THIS TIME. WHEATHER YOU KNEW TRAVIS OR NOT YOU HAD TO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY THIS STORY. AGAIN MY HEART IS WITH YOU.

My prayers are with you and yours at this sad time. I feel for you strongly even though we have never met. Your family has touched my heart and brought me closer to my son, age 12 1/2 (as he is strong to point out that 1/2). May your loss bring you and others closer at this time of despair.

God Bless and remember he is watching over you.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents who have lost a child,no matter age or cause of death. My hear goes out to you and your family as I also have lost a child. Becky Barnes, Max's Mom

My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. I know this is a very difficult time for you'll. GOD will get you through this time. Travis is in the best place he could be. Just remember to take care of each other.

I am truly sorry for the tragic loss of Travis. There can be no greater loss than that of a child. Take each day one day at a time and find strength from your faith in God, your love for your family, and from all your wonderful friends in this community that support you and grieve with you. Though Travis has gone to be with God, he will be with each of you forever. God Bless each of you.

Dear Jimmy & Marie and Extended Family and Friends,

I am so sorry for the loss of Travis.I can not imagine losing a child and having to struggle through everything that you did this past week, my heart goes out to all of you. Although we never understand why God has to take the young from us so soon, just know that he has his purpose and one day we will find out the reason. I believe that Travis and Jordan were asked to come home for a special purpose and I know that you will always be proud of him. I pray that God will help all of you get through this most difficult time. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in both of your families as well as the friends that you have. May God Bless you all!

TO JIMMY & MARIE

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR SON. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL [email protected] AND LET ME KNOW. SINCERLEY, FORMER CASTAWYS EMPLOYEE ANITA GREEN

God be with you and bless you during this tragic time in your life. You are in our prayers.

MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FIND PEACE IN KNOWING THAT OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO YOU IN THE LOST OF ONE SO YOUNG. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU.

We are very sorry for your loss. Our son (Travis) took karate with your Travis briefly. Travis is a very special name that we keep close to our heart. We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you. May God give you strength and comfort.

John 10:9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. Wherever they go, they will find green pastures. May he rest in peace!

Dear Marie and Jimmy,

I am so sorry for your loss of your travis. He will always be in my heart as my baby. Yall are in my prayers.We were so close for so long. I miss you and the boys. love you.

Cathy & Family...........

My Sympathy is with you & your family during this very trying time in your family's life. I can attest to the fact that God will get you thru this time! My prayers will be with you in the coming days!





(A Client of Cathy Thomas)

My thoughts and prayers are with you during and after your time of despair.

-A Concerned Citizen-

Marie, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I know the sorrow of losing a child - may God's love give you strength and peace and the precious memories of Travis give you comfort. Much Love - Stacy

Dear Jimmy & Marie, and all of Travis' immediate and extended family members: Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. Please know that Travis is in the hands of the One who is love and who comforts all of us in times like this. Although Travis lived a short life I'm sure it was one filled with energy, excitement, joy, fun, and love for all of you and for all to whom his life touched. May God's blessing be with him and with all of you. With kindest regards,



The Varboncoeur family

Marie, my friend, my heart goes out to you and your family. My prayers and thoughts are with you nonstop. I pray that you feel the presence of God constantly. Though the pain of the loss of Travis will always remain, I pray that you, your family and friends will have comfort, acceptance and peace. I pray that the lives that are and will be miraculously transformed because of your precious Baby be revealed to you and be of comfort to you in these dark days. I love you. Stephanie

Your family are in my prayers. I am so very sorry.

Jimmy and Marie: My deepest sympathy and condolences to you on the death of Travis. You are in my prayers during this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God be with you during this difficult time.

Cathy - I was so sorry to hear about your grandson. I didn't connect the name until Jackie Powell sent me an e-mail. I was following the story before then as obviously I still read the Richmond paper. He was a very nice looking young man and I am sure he will be sorely missed. It is such a shame for one to pass so young. At least he didn't go alone and had his best friend beside him. May God Bless all of your family in this time of your tragic loss. Regards, janie

With our deepest sympathy, we are thinking of you and yours during this trying time.

Dr. Scott Bailey OD & Staff

Although we never knew you you have touched our lives forever. You will be remembered.

Jimmy and Marie, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.-- Grace Hall

May your faith keep you strong. Just know that there are others praying with and for you. We have no answers to why this has happened only God does.

God bless you all.

Dear Family,

I have a 13 year old son and my heart and tears and prayers have gone out to you since the boys were missing. May God comfort you in this time and may you cherish every memory of that sweet boy.

Travis, as I said with your friend Jordan I am so glad your family found you. I am glad you lived a big life in your young age. I wish you both could have grown up and lived even more. I want your parents to know their pain will ease with time but they will never forget you. God bless you and rest in peace now.

God's peace be with you in this time of pain. Your family is in my prayers.

Ther are simply no words for such a loss, not this kind anyway. My family and I have been praying and will continue to pray for your family. May you find your peace and comfort in knowing Travis is with our Heavenly Father. May God bless you and keep you.

Your family will continuously be in my prayers. May God comfort all of you. RIP Precious!!