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Roosevelt Wilder
May 23, 2010
“I stood on the banks of Jordan one day; I had to see the ships go sailing over… stood on the banks of Jordan to see that ship sail by”. -Reverend James Cleveland. These words will always have a special meaning in my heart as I celebrate the lives of my mother and father. Ten years ago I watched that ship carry my mother home; February of this year I again found myself on the banks of Jordan to see the ship go sailing by for my father’s homecoming.
I love my father and will miss him very much. Throughout my life he has been such an inspiration to me and my family. Through his love and guidance he encouraged me to go out for football in the 8th grade and later the JROTC program in high school, both changed the course of my life. After my mother passed away, my father would visit my wife Sharon and I in Maryland. Hard to believe he started flying at the age of 70 and really enjoyed it. I feel blessed for the quality time we were able to spend with him in his final days. I take comfort that he has found peace with our heavenly father and that his life was blessed with family and friends who love him. As I listened to their testimonials during his service, I realized just how caring and giving he was and how many sacrifices he made to ensure that so many people had a decent life. I truly felt proud to be his son.
It is so hard to say goodbye to yesterday when memories and faded pictures remind you of days gone by. No matter where I was in the world, I would always call home New Year’s Eve to wish my father a Happy New Year and ask him if he fired his shotgun. A time honored tradition and, like him, it now too belongs to the ages. I know he will continue to watch over his family; we love you and miss you. Martin Luther King Jr. once wrote “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”.
Michelle Finney
March 1, 2010
To Sylvia and family, I will keep you all in my prayer may god be with you all. Love you
Amanda Foster
February 28, 2010
My heart felt prayers go out to you and your family Tommie during this time
Amanda Foster
February 28, 2010
My heart felt prayers go out to you and your family, Tommie during this time.
February 28, 2010
To all the family of Roosevelt. I respected and admired Roosevelt, he was a great man and a good friend.I worked at Davision with him. My heart goes out to you all, he will be missed.
god bless you all. Johnnie Culverhouse Warner Robins, Ga.
Shantez Cheney
February 28, 2010
To the Wilder Family Uncle Tommie&Joann I love You and I'm Praying for you.
Connie Tarver
February 27, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Chandon Cummings
February 27, 2010
I love you grandaddy.May you rest in peace.I know you are with Jesus.I miss you.
Kayla Cummings
February 27, 2010
From your grandaughter Kayla. I love you grandaddy and I miss you. I know you are in a better place.
Shaylor Duncan-Cummings
February 27, 2010
Grandaddy you will be greatly missed. You were truely an inspiration to everyone that you surrounded. Your legacy will long live in our memories and hearts forever. I know that you are now in heaven with grandma smiling down upon us. There will be no more sickness, no more pain, and no more heartache. We love you. Rest in peace.
Barbara Duncan
February 27, 2010
From your daughter I love you but I know God loves you more. You have always quoted me this scripture, Psalm 90:verse 10 and to always put my trust in God.May you rest in peace.
Maurice Lamar
February 27, 2010
My Condolences to the Wilder Family. Roosevelt, Randel, Tommie & Sylvia, may God grant you the strength to endure through this time of berevemant. Just continue to trust in Him and stand on the strengths that your earthly father instilled in you, and may the love of family and friends keep you during this time.
Patricia Taylor
February 26, 2010
From your sister and brother-in-law we love you and we are going to miss you.I Know now you will be with our mom and dad.
Ulysses&Cassandra Morgan Sr.
February 26, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Jimmy & Vickie H. Horton
February 26, 2010
It's good to know Jesus!!, especially during this part of life. Stay prayerful, you already have His "peace".
Shirley Lowe-Harris
February 26, 2010
To the Wilder Family, May the Love of God sustain you in your time of sorrow.
Laverne May~Johnson
February 26, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Sylvia Mercer
February 26, 2010
Praise The Lord!
This is my dad and he was a good dad. If you are wondering about about this picture well he was 35years old at the time it was taken. He was 76 years old when the Lord called him home.
He made it known to me that when this time came I was to use this picture so I respectd his wishes. My dad loved Jesus and I believe that he is with The Heavenly Father now. In his last days here he experienced things that caused him to call on the Name of Jesus (Wonderful, Longsuffering, Prince Of Peace, Emmanuel,Everlasting Father). I know that God heard him because of the place Jesus prepared for us when He said Father I thank thee that thou hearest Me (the Son) and I know that thou always heard me even us the children of God. I believe that my dad was a son of God. May he forever rest in the Loving Arms of his Heaveanly Father. Sylvia W. Mercer
Ronald Little
February 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Julan Roberts
February 26, 2010
The Wilder Family-Tommie & JoAnn,
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Continue to trust and depend on God.
SHEBRETTA HARRIS
February 26, 2010
UNCLE I WILL MISS YOU AND KNOW YOU WILL GET TO SEE MOMMY NOW.
Stephanie Hester
February 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lori Hickman
February 26, 2010
Tommie you and your family are in our prayers and thoughts.
Building 189
Robins Air Force Base
February 26, 2010
This is my dad and he was a good dad. You may noticed that the writing tells you that he was 76. Well this picture was taken when he was 35. This is the picture that he wanted here and I respected his wishes. My dad loved the Lord Jesus and I believe that he is with Him now. He experience things in his last days here that caused him to call on the name of Jesus(Wonderful, Longsuffering, Prince Of Peace, Emmanuel, Everlasting Father). And because I know that Jesus prepared a place for us that is His body that says He heareth us. I believe that The Father heard him when he called. Sylvia W. Mercer
February 26, 2010
May the grace of God soothe your minds and hearts at this time.
Rev. Michael Cash
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