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Thomas E. WILLIS Sr.
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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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February 14, 2010
February 14, 2010 Happy Valentine's Day Dad! Your wife Catherine, daughters, Susan, Joan, Iris, devoted grandson, Antonio, wife Yata, grandkids, greatgrandkids, Antonio, Simeon, Rockey, and more, great great grandkids, family, relatives, and friends. Love You so so so much! Your daughter Susan and Family!
Wife Catherine
October 2, 2009
A Reminiscence
YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.
May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.
Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;
To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.
By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation
October 1, 2009
October 01, 2009
To: Our Great-Grand Dad - Who we will truly miss.
We know that God has shined his ever-lasting light down for you to lead the way for the rest of us to follow. You will be missed, but never forgotten.
Love you much,
Many Hugs and Kisses
Antonio Jr. & Simeon Carroll
P.S.
We Love you too – Great-Grand Ma
~Tone Tone
October 1, 2009
To: Mrs. C Willis and Family
You have our deepest sympathy and may God Bless You during your time of loss
Love You All,
Mr. & Mrs. George H. Best III
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Marguerite Cowans
September 30, 2009
DEAR CATHERINE AND FAMILY,
YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
KEEP YOUR GOOD MEMORIES OF TOM.
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND KEEP YOU.
THE LANKFORD FAMILY
September 30, 2009
WISDOM
A HUSBAND LOVE IS FOREVER AND COMPLETE
A FATHER'S LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL
A GRAND FATHER'S LOVE IS STRENGTH AND WISDOM
BUT A GREAT GRAND FATHER'S LOVE IS HUGS KISSES AND THAT'S WHAT MADE OUR FAMILY COMPLETE SO SLEEP NOW MR. WILLIS AND REST YOUR WEARY FEET BECAUSE YOU ARE NOW WALKING ON GODS GOLDEN STREETS YOU BE MISS BUT NOT FORGOTTEN AN ORIGINAL BY
MRS.SIMONE'T.F.BEST
Yata
September 30, 2009
Nature
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation
Grandchildren
September 30, 2009
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
Daughters Susan, Joan, and Iris
September 30, 2009
A Reminiscence
YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.
May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.
Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;
To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.
By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation
Antonio (Toney) Carroll Sr
September 30, 2009
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Susan Carroll
September 30, 2009
My beloved Dad I will miss you so much.You were one of the best dad that a daughter could have.I will see you in heaven oneday. I love you so very very much.
Your daughter;
Susan Carroll
Deacon Forris Hinton
September 30, 2009
To the Family of Thomas E. Willis Sr
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 1Co 15:21
Please accept our deepest condolences from all the members and friends of Providence Park Baptist Church
LaTonya Willis
September 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cousins Juanita, Vernon,Kimberley,Jerrell,Archie and Lamahre
September 30, 2009
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Tanya Willis
September 28, 2009
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 family and friends.
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