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Des
June 15, 2025
Happy Heavenly Father´s Day Daddy On Today 06/15/2025 - Of course, I wish you were here to be celebrated again on your special day because you were truly "One In A Million" such a Awesome, Great, Gracious Honorable and Loveable Father. Sheba, Dee and myself were HONORED to be known as "Earl´s Girls". I Love You! and I Miss You! You Are Forever In My Heart! And Forever On My Mind!
Des
January 28, 2025
Today is a very special day when you were born 90 years ago Daddy. Of course, I wish you were still here, so I could celebrate you again along with all of your other loved ones who miss you immensely too. I think of you everyday and many times I smile, but other times I cry because selfishly I want you back here on earth again. My Precious Father - You Are Forever On My Mind And Always In My Heart.
Des
June 16, 2024
My Precious Father - We would be celebrating you on today which is Father´s Day 2024 for being such a Fabulous and Fantastic Father. Daily I think about you and how quickly these seven years have passed since you died which is still unbelievable to me. I Love You and I Miss You Very Much! YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND FOREVER ON MY MIND!
Des
January 28, 2024
My Precious Father...I´m going to try not to be too sad on today which would have been your 89th birthday - How I wish you could still be here on earth with us, so we could celebrate you again. I still often cannot believe it´s been 7 years since you died, because my heart still grieves for you, as if it just happened and of course that day which changed my life FOREVER is etched in my mind, because it put a BIG hole and a BIG stain on my heart. God BLESSED our family with the MOST GREATEST and MOST WONDERFUL Grandfather and Father - I´m GRATEFUL to God and I CHERISH all that you were to US. I PRAY to God that I will see you again one day, so I can give you a GREAT big hug and a kiss on your forehead like I use to do. ALL MY LOVE. YOU ARE FOREVER ON MY MIND AND FOREVER IN MY HEART.
Des
July 17, 2023
My Precious Father - I Love You and I Miss You
Des
January 28, 2023
My Awesome and Precious Father - I wish you were still here with us to celebrate your very special 88th birthday....You Are Forever On My Mind And You Are Forever In My Heart
Des
January 20, 2023
Six years ago my life changed FOREVER when you died Daddy - I LOVE YOU!!!!!! I MISS YOU!!!!!!
Des
November 28, 2022
ALWAYS thinking about you and ALWAYS missing you, ESPECIALLY now during the holiday season - ITS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU HERE WITH ME AND US DADDY!!! Eternally All My Undying Love
Des
June 19, 2022
Today is another Father´s Day without you here to be celebrated by us Daddy, but I feel in my heart our big sister is celebrating with you in heaven. I will do my best to not be very sad today and reminisce on all of the precious and special times we shared with you. YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART!!! YOU ARE FOREVER ON MY MIND!!!
Des
May 28, 2022
Daddy...I Think About You Each And Every Day...I Love You !!!!!!!!! I Miss You !!!!!!!!! ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!
Des
January 28, 2022
HAPPY HEAVENLY 87TH BIRTHDAY DADDYI WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE IN THE PHYSICAL REALM TO CELEBRATE YOUR SPECIAL DAYI LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND I MISS YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Des
January 20, 2022
Dearest DaddyMy Heart Aches For You Each and Every Day - Although I Know, It Was 5 Years Ago Today When You Died - I Still Cannot Believe It Has Been 5 Years Since You DiedI Will Never Ever Forget Those 3 Words Your Nurse Said To Me And Then My Heart Shattered Into A Billion Pieces - My World As I Knew It Feel Apart And Has Never Been The Same My Dearest Daddy - I Love And Miss You Sooo Much!!!
Des
November 25, 2021
Daddy - I'm Thinking Of You Plenty Plenty Plenty Again This Thanksgiving And How I Always Loved Spending All Of The Holidays With YouIt's No Longer The Same For Me Without You Here - Nothing Is The Same Anymore! Sometimes The Pain Is Unbearable!
Des
June 20, 2021
DADDY... If I could visit you in heaven, I would be there in a HURRY...Anxiously awaiting to see your face to give you a big kiss and a warm embrace...I would hold onto you so tightly, NEVER wanting to let you go...I'd ask God, can I please stay with my Daddy and NEVER leave you by exiting through heaven's door...I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!! sometimes the pain is still unbearable but I try to be strong for you, because often I can hear you saying, Des you can do it baby, do it for Daddy...Today is your special day to be celebrated and honored as THE GREATEST FATHER IN THE WORLD...A very caring and very loving Father and Grandfather who was adored, appreciated and cherished by his three grandchildren and three daughters who were very PROUD to be known as Earl's Girls. You are my HEART ❤❤.......You are my HERO ❤❤ I LOVE AND MISS YOU IMMENSELY DADDY!!! HAPPY HEAVENLY FATHER'S DAY
Des
January 28, 2021
❤❤ HAPPY HEAVENLY 86TH BIRTHDAY DADDY❤ ❤
Des
January 20, 2021
Daddy...Four years ago today you died and my life changed FOREVER, I miss you so much - Everyday I think of you and wish I could see you again, hug you again and kiss you on your forehead again, like I use to do. NEVER will I feel totally complete again, when you died a very big part of me died too. Daddy you will ALWAYS be my HERO. You were a AWESOME Father and Grandfather - We were very BLESSED and very GRATEFUL. I Love You So Much ❤ ❤❤!!!
Des
December 20, 2020
DADDY...MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY!!!
Des
November 20, 2020
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Des
October 20, 2020
Daddy - You are ALWAYS on my mind and FOREVER in my heart ❤❤
August 20, 2020
Missing You Like Crazy Daddy ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Des
June 21, 2020
Today is both of our special day and I always loved when we would shared it together, because for me it made the day much more special. Daddy...I Adore You!!! I Honor You!!! I Love You!!! I Miss You!!! ...Our special day will be bittersweet for me, since you are no longer alive to share it with me...If God could let me have one wish - I would wish to have my Heart, my Hero, my Daddy here on earth with me again...I would hold onto you very tightly and never let you go. You will always be "The Greatest Father"
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Des
May 20, 2020
My Heart & My Hero
Des
April 20, 2020
Daddy...I think of you EVERYDAY and EVERYNIGHT wishing you were still here with us. So much is going on in this CRAZY world now - You, Sheba, DJ and our other loved ones would be TRIPPING OUT, just like we are doing...I ALWAYS wish, I could go back in time and have my old life back - I often think about when I would come to the house and you would be sitting in your chair relaxing and watching tv. I would greet you with a smile and a kiss on the forehead, then I would stay in the room with you as we laughed and talked, just enjoying our time together. I LOOOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH DADDY!!! ♥♥♥♥
Des
January 28, 2020
♥♥Happy 85th Birthday Daddy - Wishing You Were Here To Celebrate Your Very Special Day With Us♥♥
Des
January 20, 2020
My Amazing, Awesome, Caring, Handsome,Kind, Loving Supportive and Wonderful Father .... On this day 3 years ago you died and my life changed FOREVER. My heart aches everyday for you - my heart is shattered without you here.
Des
December 20, 2019
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Des
November 21, 2019
Yesterday made 2 years and 10 months since you died - Daddy you are ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS thought of on each and every day. ♥♥
Des
October 20, 2019
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Des
September 20, 2019
♥♥♥MY HEART & MY HERO
Des
August 20, 2019
♥♥It's been 2 years & 7 months today since you died and Daddy my heart is still breaking without you here. Time surely has not healed my wounds. I miss you more and more everyday. You are ALWAYS on my mind and FOREVER in my heart♥♥.
Des
June 20, 2019
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Des
June 16, 2019
❤❤❤Daddy.....Today is Father's Day and we would give anything to spend your special day with you - again honoring you. You were the GREATEST and we were SO SO SO VERY BLESSED God chose you to be our Daddy. You are MISSED TREMENDOUSLY!! Our HERO!! ALL OF OUR LOVE ALWAYS & FOREVER ❤❤❤
Des
May 20, 2019
I LOVE ❤❤ AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH DADDY!!
Des
April 20, 2019
♥♥Always On My Mind & Forever In My Heart ♥♥
Des
March 20, 2019
My Heart♥♥ My Hero ♥♥. ♥ ♥You Are Always Thought Of Always♥♥
Des
January 28, 2019
Oh Daddy, I miss you SOOO much and especially moreso today on your 84th Birthday. God know, I would give ANYTHING ANYTHING to be able to give you a BIG hug and a BIG kiss again ♥♥.
Des
January 20, 2019
Two years ago today my life changed forever - it was the worst day of my life and it has never been the same without you here. I Love & Miss You Very Very Much ♥. Always & Forever My Hero♥. The Greastest Father In The World ♥. We Were Truly Blessed By God With You ♥.
Des
December 20, 2018
Daddy...... I need you very much. Every day 24/7, I think about you.
DES
November 20, 2018
I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH AND MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY DADDY!!
Des
September 20, 2018
Today is 1 year and 8 months since you died Daddy. God knows how much you are missed, truly truly missed!! I love you so much Daddy!!
Des
July 20, 2018
My Hero - I Love You So Much And Miss You Enormously!!!! My Heart Is Broken - I Will NEVER Be The Same Again Without You Here. It's Not Getting Easier Daddy - Time Isn't Healing My Wounds. I Need You Daddy!!!!
Des
June 20, 2018
Daddy......Since you died 1 year & 5 months ago my world has been turned upside down. I miss you sooo much!! You are always on my mind & forever in my heart!! All My Love ❤
Des
June 17, 2018
Today is Father's Day and of course, it will NEVER EVER be the same without you here. I hated waking up today...just the thought of not having you here and being with you is KILLING ME!! I MISS AND NEED YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!! Daddy, I LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! ALWAYS MY HERO!! MY LIFE!! MY PROTECTOR!! MY STRENGTH!! .....MY EVERYTHING!!!! ❤
Des
April 20, 2018
My Hero.....My Undying Love ❤To You Always & Forever ❤
Des
March 20, 2018
Daddy....Today it's been one year & two months since you died. You are ALWAYS ALWAYS ON MY MIND!!! I MISS AND NEED YOU SOOO MUCH!!! It's no longer the same without Sheba here either, she is missed more than she could have ever imagined. God in heaven know, I wish we could go back in time when you & Sheba were still here with us. It is still sooo SURREAL!!
Des
February 20, 2018
One year and one month ago you died Daddy.... EVERY DAY I THINK OF YOU AND MISS YOU MORE & MORE !!
Des
January 28, 2018
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!!!!!! Wishing you were here to celebrate your very special day with us. You are truly truly missed. YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND & FOREVER IN MY HEART❤❤
Des
January 20, 2018
Daddy....Today it's been one year since you died. It STILL doesn't seem REAL sometimes. Also, now it doesn't seem real Sheba has joined you Daddy and she's going to make sure you are okay. I'm sure you and your siblings were very surprised to see her coming to join y'all, especially so very soon after you left us. Daddy, you would have been very proud of "YOUR GIRLS" , we did what you would have expected us to do during this extremely difficult time. We were together on one accord doing our best to handle business, like you taught us to do. THANK YOU so much Daddy for teaching us to not only have morals and values, but to also be caring and compassionate. MISSING YOU MORE & MORE EACH & EVERY DAY!! ALL MY UNDYING LOVE ❤❤
Des
December 31, 2017
Daddy....2017 has been one of the worst years of my life. I still cannot believe it's been 11 months since you passed away and yes, it's very very hard facing each day without being able to feel, see or talk to you. Right now Daddy, we know it would be extremely hard for you to deal with a family matter we are experiencing currently, but we need you so much!! We gained our strength from you. I would give anything and everything to have you here...you left us so suddenly/too suddenly. Daily Daily Daily...I pray to God to HELP ME ENDURE THE NEVER-ENDING PAIN!! All My Love Daddy!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Des
November 20, 2017
Daddy....10 Months Ago Today We Lost You. The Holidays Are Approaching Too Soon And I'm Not Looking Forward To Any Of Them Without You Here To Spend With Us. Missing You Sooo Much!! All My Love ❤!!
Des
October 20, 2017
Always In My Heart & Forever On My Mind....All My Love ❤❤Daddy
September 20, 2017
Daddy....Eight months ago you died. These months are passing too too fast. Missing You So Much!!! All My Love!!! Des
Des
August 20, 2017
Daddy....seven months ago you died and it still hasn't been easy without you here. The saying, time heals all wounds is a LIE, I surely disagree. When you died, a big part of me did too. Daddy, I'm trying everyday to be strong like you'd want me too, but I really feel so empty/so hollow inside. I Miss You Tremendously Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Des
July 20, 2017
I Need You Sooo Much Daddy. Today Is 6 Months Since You Died. All My Love
Des
June 20, 2017
Five months ago today you died, it has not and will not EVER EVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU HERE!! ....My heart is SOOO FULL!! I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH AND I NEED YOU SOOO MUCH DADDY!! FOREVER ALL MY LOVE ❤💔
Des
June 18, 2017
Daddy....today is Father's Day, the first one without you here. I have dreaded this day for sooo long, because of the reality knowing I cannot be with you again to celebrate your special day. You were the BEST FATHER...THE GREATEST!!!!!!!! I LOVE & MISS YOU SOOO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!! 💕
Des
May 20, 2017
Missing You Sooo Very Much Daddy. All My Love ❤❤.
Des
April 20, 2017
Daddy....Missing you more and more, since you passed away 3 months ago today. You are ALWAYS on mind & FOREVER in my ❤.
Des
March 26, 2017
I NEED YOU SOOO MUCH DADDY!!!!! My heart is so HEAVY!!!! Just wish, I could see your face again....give you a BIG hug and kiss. Having you no longer here is SOOO VERY VERY HARD!!!!!!!! You were the glue that held us all together.
Des
March 20, 2017
As of today, it's been 2 months since you passed away Daddy. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!! You are ALWAYS on my mind and FOREVER in my heart ❤!!!!
Desi
March 4, 2017
You were truly the king of our family. I still can't believe you're gone. I love you grandfather
Dee
February 26, 2017
Every morning I wake hoping it was all a dream.. So hard
Des
February 20, 2017
Daddy....If I had only known on this day one month ago today, when you were being brought to surgery, it would be my last time seeing you alive. I would have held onto you SOOOO TIGHTLY AND TOLD YOU AGAIN OVER AND OVER, HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU!!!! YOU ARE MISSED SOOO VERY MUCH!! SOOO VERY MUCH DADDY!!!!!!
Dee
February 20, 2017
One month thirty days it feels like a decade. My life has completely changed i just don't have that drive any longer. Everyday is harder not easier especially not seeing someone who brought you so much happiness. I miss and love you Daddy..
Des
February 17, 2017
Daddy....I'm trying to get through each day without you, but it's not getting easier, I'm just going through the motions. Being at the house, just isn't the same without you there. You were my advisor, my confidant, my encourager, my everything. God, I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH Daddy!!!!!
Des
February 1, 2017
Daddy....Since you passed away, to me the days and nights are passing so quickly. Every day from morning to night, you are CONSTANTLY on my mind. Daddy, I have a lot, I wish I could share with you and say to you again, now don't tell my Momma, this is just between us. Also this past Saturday, it was very HARD not having you here with us to celebrate your 82nd birthday. Daddy, I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!! You were such a AMAZING and AWESOME FATHER!!!!! We (Your Girls) were TRULY BLESSED and GRATEFUL!!!!! All My Love ❤❤ XOXO....Des
C.V. Anderson-Sherman
January 27, 2017
Aunt Rae Catherine, Sheba, Dez & Dee y'all have my deepest condolences I pray that our Heavenly Father comfort y'all Instill peace within y'all & give y'all the strength to get through this difficult time Love y'all
January 26, 2017
sorry for your loss from the smith famith
Robert & Frances Baxter
January 26, 2017
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Barbara Walker
January 26, 2017
You guy's are in our thoughts and prayers. There is no pain that God cannot heal.
Carol & Jovan Brooks
January 26, 2017
Wishing the Bertrand's family Strength for today and HOPE for tomorrow.
Wanda Jackson-Duncan
January 26, 2017
Ms. Catherine, Sheba, Des, Dee, and MeMe,
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are my family, and I feel your pain. Mr. Earl was a very loving and caring man, and he will be missed dearly. I pray that God grants strength upon all of you today, and always. May loving memories of him bring peace and comfort to your hearts. I am here for you, and only a phone call away. Love you all.
Sharon
January 26, 2017
Our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. God is the hearers of prayers. He heals the brokenhearted.
Gloria Hicks
January 26, 2017
May God's words at Psalms 9:9 bring you much comfort and peace at this most trying time. Our deepest condolences we extend.
Janice Wills
January 25, 2017
I never really got to know Me. Earl but I was close to Danielle and Darri my ♥ goes out to Danielle and her family,
BABY
January 25, 2017
Auntee Ray Catherine, Sheba, Desiree, Dee May the Comfort of GOD'S GRACE and MERCY carried this FAMILY FORWARD, For the one we love don't go away, They walk beside us EveryDay
Dee
January 25, 2017
I love you so much Dad..
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