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for Wilson Pickett
Willie Mae and David Thompson
February 1, 2006
To Wilson Picket Family:
We are so sorry for your lost. Pickett will never be forgotton. We have his music and his love for his Family still here. Lilly and Larry and family will really miss him. Love Alway ,We will never forget him.
Willie Mae (Clay) Thompson and David Thompson and Family(Clays. Wilson, Murphy, Summers,Radford)
Todd & Iris McClorn
February 1, 2006
May God bless the Picket family
The McClorn's
Otis Myers
January 31, 2006
This is your cousin Otis, but you always called me Kicker. Well buddy, you had a great life and career and now you have laid down to rest. You were the best, because God gave you a talent to serve the people of the world, and you did that. Your work is done down here on this old earth and now you have moved up to a better place. I remember when you worked in the cotton fields in (Billees) in Prattville, AL, and singing thoses old gospel songs with your Granddaddy (Rev. Jackson). I always wanted to sing like you. I did my share with what the Lord gave me. Thanks for all you have done for me.You will be missed, but you are in a better place, where you will see many faces you have known all your life. Remember you (Wilson Pickett) were the best.
Love
Otis
Carolyn Howard
January 31, 2006
Another soul has joined the heavenly choir, rejoicing and steping in high praise. Sing on and dance that holy dance Wilson. Rejoice and be glad.
JOE CUTCHINS JR
January 30, 2006
WILSON WAS MY MUSICAL IDOL. HE WAS SUCH A RAW TALENT WHO DELIVERED HIS SOULFUL MESSAGE FROM THE DEPTH OF HIS HEART AND SOUL. I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO HAVE SANG AND PLAYED HIS MUSIC THROUGHOUT MY OWN MUSICAL CAREER. AND I WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD HIS MESSAGE THROUGH SONG AND POETRY. HEAVEN REJOICES UPON HIS ENTRY TO SHARE ETERNITY WITH ALL OF THE OTHER SOUL ICONS WHO'VE GONE ON BEFORE HIM.
Slim lambright
January 30, 2006
Listen:
"I'm gonna wait till the stars come out, to see that twinkle in your eye" Wilson Pickett
Pure poetry!
You'll see him again in Your Midnight Hour. God bless you and keep you in His pocket, Wilson. Slim L.
willie schofield
January 30, 2006
WE ARE ALL A SPIRIT,A BODY AND A SOUL.WILSON PICKETT WAS OF A HIGHLY SELECT GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT WERE ABLE TO SHARE THIER SOUL.HE SHARED HIS SOUL THROUGH HIS GOD GIVEN TALENTS OF SINGING,SONG WRITING AND STAGE PERFORMANCES.I ESPECIALLY WILL MISS YOU,YOUR BROTHER IN SONG (I FOUND A LOVE)WILLIE SCHOFIELD (BASS SINGER OF THE FALCONS).
paulette WILLIAMS
January 29, 2006
TO WILSON PICKETT JR FAMILY:
GOD WILL WIPE AWAY EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES, AND DEATH SHALL BE NO MORE, NEITHER SHALL THERE BE ANGUISH SORROW AND MOURNING, NOR GRIEF, NOR PAIN ANY MORE. FOR THE OLD CONDITIONS, AND THE FORMER ORDER OF THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY (REV: 21:4) YOU HAVE MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY, AND THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE.
Michael James
January 29, 2006
The "Midnight Hour" has Come, we must all prepare for the "Midnight Hour", however, this "Midnight Hour" is one in which we become one with the Almighty, living forever in his Glory. I can only imagine how the Heavenly Choir Sounds Now, it has yet another soulful voice to build it's harmony.
MR. & MRS. ANTHONY PALMER
January 29, 2006
SLEEP ON, SING ON WILSON. WE KNOW THAT LOU, SAM, TYRONE, LUTHER, MILTON AND EVERYBODY IN SOUL HEAVEN HAVE WELCOMED YOU WITH OPEN ARMS
Alfred and Olivia Webster, Jr.
January 29, 2006
To: the Pickett family, Earth have no sorrow that Heaven cannot live. Mr. Pickett was truly a great legend. We are praying for the family. Stay Strong in the Lord.
Gloria Bouldin
January 28, 2006
To the Wilson Pickett Jr. family my prayers goes out to you may God continue to keep you. I lost a brother and I know what you are going through,it will get better buy and buy keep looking up. The Bouldin,& The Owens Family Decatur, Ala
jacqueline dooley
January 28, 2006
You have my heartfelt sympathy, on your loss of such a great human being.
Mary Dunlap
January 28, 2006
Big fan, sorry for your loss
Mary J
Barbara Hines
January 28, 2006
Bert, Jeanie, Janet,Lena, Lucy, Rhonda, Vanessa and the Pickett family:
Words are inadequate to express my feelings toward your great loss. My love and sympathy to you all.
hattie martin mays
January 28, 2006
To the Pickett Family - I extend my deepest sympathy to you all. I woke up about 4:00 a.m. on the same day that Wilson Pickett died. He was in an airport in New York City doing an interview on a "Special" that included Rufus & Carla Thomas. I got a warm feeling from seeing him and all I could think about was "Mustang Sally" as a young lady growing up in Selma, Alabama. The "JETS" loved him then and always have. May God Be With You All. Hattie Mae Austin Martin MaysLOV little aWO
Dorothy Wilcher
January 28, 2006
To The family of wilson Pickett jr.
My sympathy go out to you'll.
My hometown is Louisville,Ky and we party and danced on his music, he will be missed. I live in Chicago now ,and still listen to his sounds. God bless you'll.
Bettie Harris
January 27, 2006
Hi Genie
This is Bettie Harris
I use to sing with you and the Carnation Quinette(Van Eva Jefferies Group).I was so sorry to hear of Wilson passing. He left us music we will never forget.
May God Bless and Keep all of you strong in your time of need.
Love You
Bettie Harris (Carrollton Ga).
Tim Schooler
January 27, 2006
To the family: my condolences on your loss. Mr. Pickett: Thanks for all the great music you made. Your memory lives on.
Liz Hayden
January 27, 2006
You will always be remembered by the music that left an imprint on the hearts of us all.
Arlenthius Snowden
January 27, 2006
To the family of mr. wickett wilson pickett my sympathy go's out to the family with much love stay in prayer, an must of all stay together. "BIG FAN" (MUSTANG SALLY)His song will live on bless you all.
Dorothy R Taylor
January 27, 2006
To the Family- I will always cherish the songs you sang thu the years- Now sing in the Heavenly Choir
Carmelita Winston(NEW Family)
January 27, 2006
I would like to say Thank you for giving us beautiful music to listen too. My you bless the heavens with your wonderful rhythm & blues voice. My god bless and look over your family and friends...
EWJ BLT
January 26, 2006
THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES AND I SHALL ALWAYS DANCE TO YOUR TUNES
AND I KNOW YOU ARE SINGING IN THE HEAVENLY CHOIR WITH ALL THE OTHER SAINTS GONE ON BEFORE YOU. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
SHELLY POWELL
January 26, 2006
THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES. YOUR MUSIC, ALWAYS GOT US UP ON THE FLOOR AND DANCING.
NOW YOU CAN SING WITH THE ANGELS
Edward Luney
January 26, 2006
Since I heard the Falcons' "I Found A Love" back in 1962, I knew that Wilson Pickett had a special purpose. He was sent to Earth to influence and inspire gospel and soul singers that are here; and those yet to come. Rest in peace Mr. Pickett. Your music lives on....
Cheryl Norman
January 26, 2006
My condolences to the family of Wilson Pickett Jr. I, too, grew up with his music. I loved Mustang Sally and The Midnight Hour. To us fans he is not gone. We have his musical legacy. God bless.
Cheryl Norman
gail wimberly
January 26, 2006
oue sympathy and prayers go out to family of mr wilson pickett tryly a music legend who will live on. i grew up listening to the music of mr pickett. to me music was really music back in the day. may God bless and keep the family at this time of loss....sincerly gail ford wimberly . and tina ford hughes, and charles wimberly jr.
Bill Hayes
January 26, 2006
Thanks for being a great ambassador of the universial launguge,..music. In anotehr word,....THANKS FOR ROCKING OUR SOULS WITH YOUR MUSIC!! May God Bless you and your family
Thelma & Rene Hawkins
January 26, 2006
Our prayers are with the family and fans. What a great singer. He will be sorely missed.
james d bell
January 25, 2006
sorry for the lost of my pickett, i grew up on his music
Jerry and Christine Rucker
January 25, 2006
The Family has our deepest sympathy and prayers. We were a great fan of Mr. Wilson Pickett he will be sadly missed.
The Rucker Family
Donna
January 25, 2006
I'm very sorry for the family's loss. I grew up listening to his music and was a big fan. I'll always have fond memories of him and his music.
A Fan
January 25, 2006
The angels are singing in Heaven with Wilson Pickett, Jr. leading them with that soulful voice. The heart is stilled but the sound of his voice will live on forever with all of us. To the family, thank you for sharing him. May God's blessings be a source of comfort and strength for you.
Brenda Tillman
January 25, 2006
To the family of the late great Wilson Pickett. Know that your father and love one will be missed by those who knew his music and enjoyed it. I will continue to lift you all in prayer. To God be the glory.
Yours in Christ,
Ms. Brenda Tillman and family
Barbara Hines
January 25, 2006
Bert, Jeanie, Janet, Lena, Lucy, Vanessa, Rhonda and the Pickett family:
Words are inadequate to express my feelings toward your great loss.
my love and sympathy to you all.
Carla Cowell
January 25, 2006
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.
I grew up listening to Wilson's music, as my father was a huge fan! I lost him 14 years ago, but every time I hear one of Wilson's songs, he brings my father back to me.
Hopefully, his music can do the same for all of you. He touched so many lives, in ways I am sure he never even thought of.
May God Bless and Keep You All,
Carla Cowell
Lloyd Sedoris
January 25, 2006
I have been blessed with the music of Wilson Pickett, May God be with his family in this time of sorrow, Wilson will be missed.
Sandi Swimme Otte
January 25, 2006
When you grow up listening to and loving the music of Wilson Pickett, losing him is like losing an old friend. I learned to dance (although not very well!) to In The Midnight Hour. I am proud that his final resting place is in my hometown. God love you and keep you, old friend, and may his peace embrace your family and friends.
Tom Brown
January 25, 2006
To Wilson's Family,
What a great loss for all of us. He brought an intensity to R & B that could have come only from a deep and profound soul.
We grew up with his music, and we will grow old remembering him and replaying his songs.
My prayers and loving sympathy are with you.
Debbie Young
January 25, 2006
My sympathies to all Mr. Pickett's family - with his ties to Louisville AND growing up listening to his music, I guess many of us feel even closer to him! My thoughts are with all of you.
Debbie Young
New Albany, IN
catherine Sands
January 25, 2006
To the Wilson Pickett family: His music was and is a joy to all R&B fans. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his music and still do today. I was very good friends with, his niece Bonnie Rochelle Wilson. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kenny & Vickey
January 25, 2006
To Wilson's family, the music lovers of the world share in your loss. He was a great entertainer. And will be remembered by all who heard his music. May God Bless and keep you all in His Loving Care
Leslie (Fuji) Pennington
January 25, 2006
To the family My deepest regrets to Lynn and Mike,Angie and all of you may god keep you in this time of pain,
alma renner
January 24, 2006
dear family of wilson pickett, may God be with you during this difficult time...Peace be unto you.
Allen & Ann Frey
January 24, 2006
To the Pickett family, May god Bless and Keep you all. Wilson Pickett was a great person, although I've only talk to him once, we were booked on the same show back in the days. Just like Wilson i'm still singing also, it's hard to stop doing something you love so much. Many people loved him and will miss his voice. we will keep you in our prayers.
Allen & Ann Frey
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