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Keith Cauley Obituary

CAULEY Memorial services for Keith Malone Cauley, (24) of Macclenny, FL, will be held 7:00PM Wednesday, April 17, 2002 in the Chapel of Prestwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Melba J. Gay officiating. Keith was born January 15, 1977 in Jacksonville, FL and his life taken from him June 16, 2000, by so called life long friends. Missing for two years; A victim of circumstances and wrongly accused, his familky now can put Keith to rest. Keith will be interred next to his father, the late John Ronald Cauley, 3:00PM on Wednesday, in Dinsmore Commnity Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL. He leaves behind his mother and step father Vanissia & Joe Wilson; son Austin Gage Daniels; his brothr & sister-in-law, Johnathan & Jane Cauley; grandparents Lois & Harold Wilkerson; his niece & nephew, Kelsey & Johnathan Cauley, and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. Arrangements by: PRESTWOOD FUNERAL HOME, 270 U.S. 301 North, Baldwin, FL (904) 266-0072 “ Family owned & operated. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Apr. 16, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
for Keith Cauley

Sponsored by VANISSIA & JOE DON WILSON & FAMILY WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

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Vanissia Wilson

January 2, 2025

Merry Christmas 2024 Keithie, Well I'm sure you have seen the newest angel in heaven. Your niece Selena passed away Dec 17th 2024.it was a sad time for the family but a great time for Selena. Everyone here is so broken hearted and miss her but I'm sure she's singing and dancing in heaven. We sure do miss you and Dad and now Selena. We don't have justice for your murder yet. Maybe one day we will. I sure hope it will be in moms lifetime. She is my rock that keeps pushing me. Things are not the same here without you. We love and miss you dearly. How do I tell the family that are missing Selena so very much now that it never gets any easier??? Till we meet again.
Love Mom
Vanissia Wilson

Vanissia Wilson

December 23, 2023

Keithie, it's a few days before Christmas 2023. Now 23 years since you were taken away from us. We go through life wondering how it would be with you here with us, wonder how many kids you would have had. And how many wives you would have had also. LOL!! Mom is still with us. She will be 88 years old. She is always saying she hopes she will see Justice for your Murder before she leaves this world.
Merry Christmas Keith. We love you.
Love Mom (Vanissia Wilson)
904-955-9606

Vanissia Wilson

June 16, 2022

Hello Keithie, I just got back from your graveside. John, Jane, Kelsey,Tavin April & mom were there. Denise, Sandy, Sharon, April mom and I went yesterday, and even Joe Don showed his face. The cemetery asked if they could cut your tree down and I told them they could because it was getting to big but boy I wasn´t thinking about the shade it made. The sun shines right on you and your dad. It was so terribly hot.
We were on channel 4 we haven´t gotten them to come out in awhile but they did yesterday and I was so thankful for them taking notice of your case. Anytime we can get attention for you we do it. We called the State Attorneys office and they called and said you file was on Melissa Nelson´s desk and they were going to go over it with cold case. So maybe something will happen. I pray we get justice for you before mom leaves this world.
Love you dearly
Mom

Vanissia Wilson

January 16, 2022

Hello keithie, We had a memorial graveside service for your Birthday. It doesn´t seem like it has been 22 years since they took you away from us. It still seems like yesterday. Hopefully we will have justice this year. Till we meet again I miss you terribly.
Love mom
Vanissia Wilson

Vanissia Wilson

December 26, 2020

Hello Keith, Its the day after Christmas 2020. We have missing you again another year. It is now twenty years and no justice for you. You would have loved seeing all your nieces and nephews yesterday for Christmas.
Love Mom
Vanissia Wilson
904-955-9606

Vanissia wilson

August 25, 2020

Keith, it has now been 20 years and the ones who took your life are still living theirs. We have no justice yet. It seems like yesterday when you left us. We know you are living it up in heaven now. We will Wait until be together again. Love you Keith
Love mom
Vanissia wilson
904-955-9606
My number if anyone has any info.

Vanissia Wilson

July 10, 2019

We love you Keith. It's been 19 years now. I wonder how your life would have been.

Vanissia Wilson

July 10, 2019

Hello Keith, it has now been 19 years and we are all trying to keep it together here. We will never know how your life would have played out. Your brother is a good man and taking care of his family just like I know you would have been. One day we will get justice for your murder. If not here on earth, we know the Lord will take care of it for us. Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.
Love you Mom
904-955-9606

Shawn Cloud

July 9, 2019

Still think about you.. Hope your resting easy and laughing with the big man. Put in a good word for me! Love you brother.

July 8, 2019

You diffidently were special! A lot of people love you I did get to be around you always smiling such a beautiful soul. It's crazy to think that people can get away with taking a bright light out of this world!!!! I have seen your face through the years and hope your family finds some type of peace out of a horrible tragedy!! You are missed

Vanissia Wilson

August 1, 2018

Hello Keithie, it has been over 18 years and no justice for you. KELSEY and JOHNATHAN and GAGE now have children of their own. You would be so proud of them. We still don't have any justice for you. One day we will. You are dearly missed. I'm always wondering how your life would have turned out if you had not of been murdered. Love you dearly
Love Mom

David Stone

July 15, 2015

I THINK ABOUT YOU DAILY BUBBA!! DEFINITELY MISS THAT BIG SMILE!! I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!

Vanissia Wilson

June 22, 2015

Hello Keithie, It's Mom, It is now 15 years since someone took you away from us. We went downtown to the court house with our signs and hoping someone will come up with information that will solve your case. You are always on our mind. We miss you dearly. Your granny is still praying she will get to know what happened to you in her lifetime. We love you dearly. Love Mom

Shawn Cloud

June 21, 2015

Love and miss you brother!!

Vanissia Wilson

January 1, 2013

Hi Keith, It has been 12 1/2 years since someone took your life, not a day goes by that you are not on our minds. We know you were gage's guardian angel when he had his accident,help him now to heal with the tragedy. John says he about crys when he sees gage driving around in his truck because he looks like you. we love and miss you.
Love Mom

VANISSIA WILSON

June 12, 2012

HI KEITH, IT IS NOW 12 YEARS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GONE. AS ALWAYS YOU ARE ON OUR MINDS AND IN OUR HEARTS. JOHN IS A GREAT HUSBAND AND DAD AS I KNOW YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN ALSO. WE WILL SOMEDAY MEET AGAIN. WE ALL WISH WE COULD SOLVE YOUR CASE MAYBE ONE DAY WE WILL. I LOVE YOU. ALWAYS MOM, ANYONE CAN CALL ME AT 904-379-5393

April 13, 2010

HI KEITH, IT WILL SOON BE 10 YEARS AND WE DO NOT HAVE JUSTICE YET. JOHNATHAN GOT A TRUCK BUT CAN'T DRIVE IT YET. HE IS ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM WITH GAGE ISN'T THST GREAT. WE HANG IN THERE AND GO ON. ONE DAY WE WILL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. WE LOVE YOU AND AFTER 10 YEARS WE THINK OF YOU ALWAYS. LOVE MOM ANYONE CAN CALL ME AT 904-527-3459

VANISSIA WILSON

January 3, 2009

HI KEITH,ANOTHER YEAR HAS GONE BY AND STILL WE MISS YOU DEARLY.ONE OF THESE DAYS WE WILL KNOW YOU FATE, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.KELSEY GOT A CAR FOR HER 16TH BIRTHDAY.JOHN IS SO PROUD OF HIS KIDS.THEY MISS YOU TOO.LOVE MOM

VANISSIA WILSON

June 23, 2008

HI KEITH. WE WERE ON THE NEWS JUNE 16TH. IT HAS BEEN EIGHT YEARS.KELSEY AND JOHNATHAN ARE GROWING UP AND SO IS GAGE.KELSEY,JOHNATHAN AND GAGE ARE BEST FRIENDS HOW ABOUT THAT FOR FATE.WE LOVE AND MISS YOU. LOVE MOM

VANISSIA WILSON

December 3, 2007

HI KEITH, MOM AND I WENT AND DECORATED YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE TODAY FOR YOU AND YOUR DAD. THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL IS NEXT WEEK. WE HOPE AND PRAY SOMEONE WILL COME UP AND TELL US SOMETHING.WE MISS YOU SO MUCH.THEY SAY TIME HEALS I DON'T KNOW WHO SAID THAT BUT THEY WERE WRONG. I LOVE YOU SON MERRY CHRISTMAS

VANISSIA WILSON

September 30, 2007

HI KEITH, MOM AND I WENT AND DECORATED YOURS AND YOUR DADS GRAVE FOR HALLOWEEN TODAY.SEE WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU.YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR MINDS AND OUR HEARTS FOREVER.LOVE MOM

sonya mccall

August 28, 2007

Still today i miss you keith your bright smile i have made changes in my life im sure your looking down and can see for the first time yrs im happy. will always remeber you
love ya buddy
Sonya mccall

VANISSIA WILSON

June 19, 2007

HI KEITH WE WENT AND MEET CHANNEL 12 AT YOUR GRAVE TODAY.WE HAD YOU ON T.V. AGAIN.WE DON'T FORGET YOU.SOMEDAY WE WILL HAVE JUSTICE.WE LOVE AND MISS YOU. MOM

VANISSIA WILSON

June 16, 2007

HI SON,YOU ARE ON OUR MINDS TODAY.YOU HAVE BEEN GONE 7 YEARS TODAY.YOU ARE ALWAYS WITH US.WE HAVE SEEN YOUR SON RECENTLY.HE LOOKS LIKE YOU.HE HAS YOUR SMILE AND YOUR EYES AND EVEN YOUR EARS.HE IS WELL MANNERED.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ON OUR MINDS.WE LOVE YOU.LOVE MOM

Jane Cauley

June 16, 2007

Keith, Today makes the 7th year that you were took from the ones who love you. We miss you so much. Kelsey, Johnathan are getting so big the talk about you all the time. They also met someone this year that would make you smile from ear to ear . Im sure you seen it from up above :) We miss you so much. Love Brother, Jane, Kelsey and Johnathan Cauley.

VANISSIA WILSON

May 1, 2007

HELLO SON,JUST SITTING HERE THINKING OF YOU.I MISS YOU VERY MUCH.WE ALL DO.LOVE MOM

VANISSIA WILSON

February 13, 2007

HI KEITH. THIS IS MOM.IT'S BEEN 7 YEARS SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US.WE STILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.THE LORD GIVES US STRENGTH TO MAKE IT THROUGH THESE DAYS.THE TRUTH WILL SOON BE KNOWN.

OUR PRECIOUS SON AND BROTHER WITH HIS SON

February 13, 2007

Crystal Powell

February 6, 2007

Keith, I have come to this website so many times... when I see your face I just can't type. I miss you... I wish you were here... You would always tell me when I called you crying, "that guy is not good enough for you". Well, I know your looking down over me and I hope you know... I think I found the one. You would finally approve! I miss you!

Love Always,
Your Cousin Crystal

kelsey cauley

June 6, 2006

I miss you so much. I cant rember, what your voice sounds like, or anything like that. I miss you everyday. Hearing stories about you, makes me feel close to you. But not close enough. I wish you were still hear, becasue nothings the same. I am thirteen now, and alot bigger. I am enjoying my summer, because I passed on to the eightth grade. I wanted you to be hear to share the good news. We vist your grave, and decorate it for all the special stuff, like your birthday. But we have been busy, and havent stopped by as much as we should. But we will start again. Well, I have to go now, I will write again, very soon......

Love always,

your neice, Kelsey

Jane Cauley

June 16, 2004

Left Behind



I'm still here, my loved ones, please don't mourn for me.

I'm still here, though you don't you see.

I'm right here by your side each night and day and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I'm always near.

I'm everything you feel, see or here.

My spirit is free, but I'll never depart as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I'll never wander out of your sight I'm the brightest star on a summer night.

I'll never be beyond your reach I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.

I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.

I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,

The clear cool water in a quite pond.

I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,

The first warm raindrop that April will bring.

I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,and you'll see that face in the moon is mine.

When you start thinking there's no one to love you, you can talk to me through the Lord above you .

I'll whisper my answers through the leaves on the trees,

and you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.

I'm the smile you see on a baby's face. Just look for me, my loved ones,

I'm everyplace !!!





Keith today is 4 years that you have been gone. We miss you everyday and wish you were here with us. Kelsey, Johnathan love you and miss you so much they talk about you all the time your mom, them went today to see you and took you some pretty things out there. to show how much they miss you.

love, Jane, John, Kelsey and Johnathan Cauley

KELSEY CAULEY

May 29, 2004

THIS IS KELSEY. I SURE DO MISS YOU. AND WISH THAT YOU WHERE STILL HERE. BUT YOU ARE HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE SO I WILL TRY TO BE HAPPY TO. WE WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN ONE DAY.

LOVE KJ

velma carter

May 14, 2003

KEITH I KNOW IN MY HEART .. YOU ARE KELSEY'S GARDEN ANGEL.. THIS LITTLE GIRL LOVE'S AND MISSES HER UNCLE KEITH .. YOU ARE IN HER THOUGHT'S EVERY DAY. HER MEMORIE OF YOU WILL NEVER FADE.

kelsey cauley

May 12, 2003

hi, uncle keith. I just wanted to let you know, that i miss youand i wish you were here.It is kinda scary knowing you not here, and you won't be, for crhismas, my birthday,or ant thing else.i miss you and every day, i wish you were here. But i know, that one day, i will be with you, maybe not here, but at least i will see you. And i miss you a whole big big big bunch!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX O

sonya mccall

December 19, 2002

DEAN SAYS HEY LITTLE BUDDY AND HE LOVES YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WE MISS YOU.TO JO DON AND VANISSA HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.SONYA AND DEAN MCALLL

Jane Cauley

December 18, 2002

Here it is one week away from spending another Christmas with out you here. We miss you so much.

Especially during the Holiday's It is so hard to go shopping and not buy you anything. All we can do now is have the memories of our last Christmas with you. Kelsey and Johnathan talk about you all the time and miss you very much. They took you a Christmas stocking with your name on it and hung it on you light. We also have a angel on your mom's tree with your name on it and we have one for Gage, Kelsey and Johnathan.. Merry Christmas and we love you and miss you !! Jane, John and Kelsey, Johnathan

vanissia wilson

July 10, 2002

keith,we miss you very much especially during holidays.love always mom

Jane Cauley

July 5, 2002

Somebody Misses You



Somebody misses your smile,

the hugs and the kisses you share, The warmth in your heart,

the love in your eyes,

the way that you listen and care...



Somebody misses your laughter, reassuring and kind and sincere, The touch of your hand,

the sound of your voice,

the comfort of knowing your near...



Somebody misses the magic of the wonderful things that you do,

The secerts you hold,

the dreams you reveal,

the way you make wishes come true...



Somebody waits for tomorrow, another day closer to when,

The hoping is ended, the wishing is over and Somebody holds you agin...



Missing you everyday, wishing you were here.. Love always

Brian & Alecia Suciu

May 2, 2002

KEITH WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH. WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD YOU IN OUR LIFE'S. THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS AND ON OUR MINDS. LOVE YA! BRIAN & ALECIA

MOM

April 30, 2002

KEITH,I LOVE AND MISS YOU DEARLY.

Kelly Bowden

April 29, 2002

As you read through this guestbook of entries, I pray that the encouragment from others left you up as well as knowing that there are alot of Christians out there praying for you and other families with lost angels. I truely believe that everything happens for a reason but it is up to us to pray to receive that reason. I myself was blessed just reading each and every entry. Have faith and may God Bless you and your family in ways that are unimaginable to you.

PeggyAnn Travers

April 29, 2002

My deepest sympathy to the family of Keith Cauley. I never had the pleasure of meeting Keith but through my friend (Linda Rice) I have come to carry him in my heart. I have hoped and prayed that Keith would find his way home. May God grant you the strength to get through this time of sorrow and may fond memories of Keith bring you joy and solace.

Bart & Julie Levitan

April 29, 2002

May God help this family through this ordeal. Your loved one is now safely home with the Lord, and in the loving arms of Jesus. Our prayers and hearts go out to you all. Our Father, who art in heaven, walk each day with this family. Give them peace, and justice and closure. Give them comfort, and hope for the future in all things. Thy kingdom come, thy love envelope them, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give them your daily word, and daily bread. Let not any tresspass against them. Though they walk in the shaddow of the death of their loved one...give them streigth that they no longer fear or worry. God grant them your serinity. For you are with them.

Netta

April 28, 2002

I am so sorry to hear of the death of your son. Having lost a daughter 7 years ago, I do understand the overwhelming pain. I always wish there were words that would help but the seem to not have much meaning at this time in your life. Love Netta

Susan Brandenburg

April 28, 2002

Vanessia,

Please know that I've submitted two different pieces on Keith to the editor of my Southside Notes column, both of which have been deleted because you are not Southsiders - not because my editor is heartless, because he is not - he, in fact, has allowed me much leeway in writing about Families of Missing Loved Ones repeatedly in my column, and I hope he will continue to do so. I remember meeting you at the Memory Service in December and watching the video of Keith. He was a beautiful boy. When I think of the possibility of losing my own son and then having him found as Keith was found, it is impossible to fathom the sadness and anger your family must feel. All I know to say is that we must trust in God and lean on the strength He gives us to live each day. You and your family are in my prayers. Keith is no longer lost. We know where he is. Now, it's the rest of us we need to worry about. Keep on being strong and know that there are many of us out there who are praying for justice - if not in this world, then in the next.

Love,

Susan

Carmen Sarabia

April 28, 2002

We are so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Try to remember the happy memories and know he is in God's hands now.



In sympathy, Carmen Sarabia(Linda Rice's sister)

Vicki Smith

April 18, 2002

Dear Vanessa and family...I can find no words to tell you how I feel. I'm so sorry...but that is such weak a phrase for the true sorrow that is on my heart and mind. You and Keith have been in my heart for so long, Vanessa. You and your family have been an inspiration to me through your strength and courage. I am so sorry that the search for Keith ended this way. However, I am relieved to know that he is now home with his family and lost no more...May God give you and your family the strength you need for each day...My family joins you now in praying that justice may be served. Ed and I will be continuing to lift you up in our prayers for your healing over the enormity of your loss. From Vicki...mother of missing Joshua...and friend from Families of Missing Loved Ones...

Robert & Melissa English

April 18, 2002

We love and miss you dearly, Keith! You will always be in our hearts.

Arlene Allen

April 17, 2002

Please accept my condolences. I certainly was praying for a different ending to your saga. Somehow, we must believe that there is a reason although I certainly don't understand. Now, I can only pray that justice will be served.



From the mother of a still to be found missing son.

Ann Dugger

April 17, 2002

I have just returned from the funeral services and my heart was touched. I was in awe when the doves where released during the song "Freebird". The doves kept cirling, a cool breeze swept the air and then the jet flew over as a free bird. Vanessia, May God be very near and dear to you - May He give comfort. I love you and will keep you and your family in my prayers. Jer.33:3

Hope Holman

April 17, 2002

Keith will be missed very much by everyone...May god Bless you all the void will never go away But God's help can make things easier. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers......With deepest sympathy,Hope Holman

TIMOTHY PICKETT

April 17, 2002

DEAREST FRIEND,

I'LL SEE YOU IN A BETTER PLACES.YOU WHERE A GOOD PERSON ,AND I;LL ALWAYS MISS YOU. YOUR IN MY PRAYERS EVERYDAY AND IHOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN LOVE YA MAN. T.P

Maggie St.John

April 17, 2002

My deepest sympathy. God Bless You all and keep you in His care.

LIL MISSY JACKSON

April 17, 2002

Keith,

I will always remember YOU! Especially the fun we had at the Jetties.

You will always be in my HEART and PRAYERS. I will miss you so much.

Love.

Lil Missy Jackson

Suzy DeShazo

April 17, 2002

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this very difficult time.Vanissia you were always very special to me, I send a special prayer to you, you've been through so much.Keith you can rest in peace now.God take care of Vanissia,JoeDon, Johnathan,Jane and all the family at this time.Love Suzy DeShazo

John Trujillo

April 17, 2002

My condolences to Keith's family. I have also kept up with the story over the past couple of years thanks to my sister Linda Rice. May he rest in peace. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. God Bless.

John T.

(Tina McQuaig's Uncle)

Crystal Chandler-Money

April 17, 2002

May God bless you.

Regina, John & Sara Keene

April 17, 2002

Keith - we didn't have the priveledge to get to know you before you were taken away. God must have really wanted you back with him because you are so special. Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family and friends who love and miss you so much. We will try to help them through this. May you finally rest in peace!

Lynda Whitehead

April 17, 2002

Keith, I didn't have the privilge to know or meet you, but feel I know you anyway. I have followed your story through my dear friend Linda Rice and her organization, Families of Missing Loved Ones...May God bless your family at this time, give them strength, courage, and peace at this time...Words often isn't enough when pain is so close to ones heart...but with God all things have purpose...We may not understand at this time...through faith we can endure these trials...

Michele Shepherd

April 17, 2002

My condolences to the Cauley family.

I am so sorry that the family has had to deal with such a tragic death. May Keith Cauley truly rest in peace now.

Susie Bruner

April 17, 2002

Dearest Keith,

I will never forget you, you always had a great smile, if it had not been for you Ronnie Helmly would not be alive today, you were out with him for a reason that day in the boat. I will always remember you as a very warm and understanding person. I'll never forget yor dogs, especially Junior.

The day yu took me home from Ronnies and he climbed in my lap to set.

You will be greatly missed by Ronnie

and Sabrina my neice and nephew, and me. You didn't deserve this at

all. May you rest in peace.

love

Aunt Susie

Marci Kilgore

April 17, 2002

My deepest sympathy to Keith Cauley's family. I have followed his story for two years through my sister, Linda Rice. I only know that your family can now know that he is safely in His loving care. God bless.

Johnathan Cauley

April 17, 2002

Uncle Keith, I miss you so much. You were the best uncle in the world.My birthdays are not the same without you there.I will not forget when you took me for ride on your fourwheeler at Granny-Nessa's house. I love you and I miss you and I wish you could come home. Love your (Nephew) Johnathan cauley

Nancy Fishkin

April 17, 2002

My deepest sympathy goes out to Keith's family. I don't know the Cauley family at all, but am familiar with Keith's case mostly as a result of knowing Linda Rice and receiving her e-mails. Try to take comfort in knowing that Keith now rests in a peaceful place.

Nicole Crispyn (Tumlin)

April 17, 2002

I didn't know Keith very well but I do know John Cauley from highschool. It's a terrible thing to have someone close to you to be taken so horrifically, the one thing you have to keep in mind is that whoever did this to Keith will have their day. Keith would want his family to go on and live their lives, as hard as it may seem right now you all seem to be a very strong family to have endured such pain and sorrow and I know that Keith is very proud of all of you. You all will see Keith again, now there's something to look forward to. Keith can no longer be hurt where he is right now. God Bless all of you.

Jane Cauley

April 17, 2002

No words could ever describe how much you are missed. You were took from us way to soon I dont see how anyone could hurt you. I will never forget how good you were to your Niece, Nephew (Kelsey, Johnathan Cauley) They love you very much and they talk about you all the time and they wish you could come home. I miss answering the phone and hearing three words I've heard for 11 years " IS BROTHER THERE" ? Because thats all I've ever heard you call John. God How I wish I could here those three words agin. We want give up hope that who ever done this to you will pay for what they did .. We promise you that...We Miss you and your smile very much. Love always Jane, Brother(John) and Kelsey, Johnathan

Kelsey Cauley

April 17, 2002

Uncle Keith, You were the best Uncle ever..You were really nice to me and Johnathan and always gave us a hug. I wish you could come home. I miss you so much. I miss you coming to my Birthday Parties and Christmas . Things want be the same without you here with us .. Love you always your Niece Kelsey Cauley

MJ. AND VELMA CARTER

April 16, 2002

IT'S BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS KEITH SINCE YOU WENT HOME. YOU WERE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS EVERY

DAY,YOU WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOUR MOM AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. THEY NEVER GAVE UP .. NOW GOD HAS YOU IN HIS KEEPING WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS....

VANISSIA . OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU THREW THE REST OF YOUR JOURNEY ... WE LOVE YOU.. GOD HAS A NEW ANGEL IN HEAVEN. YOU ARE MISSED VERY MUCH..

Lynda Rowan

April 16, 2002

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Keep up your amazing strength. God bless Keith and may he now rest in peace with angels.

John and Linda Rice

April 16, 2002

Dearest Keith,

I feel as if I know you precious child, because your loving mom has shared so much of your life with all of us in our group of Families of Missing Loved Ones. You are very much loved and will be missed tremendously. Your handsome warm smile has touched me deeply. I know you are looking down on your mom and you are so proud of her and all that she has done since you vanished. Vanissia is a strong woman who never gave up for one moment in her search for you. You are in God's Kingdom now and one day you and your family will be joined together again and what a joyous day that will be. My heart and prayers are with your loving family each day as they grieve over losing you. I pray that they will find peace, comfort and strength in the days ahead. God is watching over them. May you rest in peace our dearest Keith.

God bless you Vanissia and Joe Don, Lois and Harold, John and Jane and all the rest of Keith's loving and devoted family.

Love and prayers,

Linda and John Rice(Tina's parents)

Virginia Houston

April 16, 2002

I REMEMBER KEITH IN SCHOOL AND HE WAS ALWAYS A GOOD FRIEND ! I KNOW HE HAD A BETTER HOME WAITING FOR HIM WITH THE LORD , BUT WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE SO SOON , WELL HOPEFULLY I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN MY BROTHER FOR YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND ON MY MIND, NOW YOU CAN REST IN PEACE, BUT UNTILL THE DAY WE MEET AGAIN THE ONES WHO LOVE YOU WILL HAVE RESTLESS NIGHTS ! SEE YOU SOON.





MICHELLE HOUSTON

Kim Mccall Mitchell

April 16, 2002

I only had the pleasure of meeting Keith once, but heard wonderful things about him through my brother Dean.I do know Keith was a very caring person, Dean was in a serious car accident and I was across town, Keith stopped what he was doing to go to Dean and also talked to me on the phone until I got to the hospital, I never got to thank him, thank you Keith for being a wonderful person and friend to my brother.My thoughts a prayers are with the family. Jr and Kim Mitchell

Tammy Chandler-Francis

April 16, 2002

My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the family. He was taken at such a young age, way before his time. May his spirit guide his family like a gaurdian angel from above.

SONYA MCCALL

April 16, 2002

NO WORDS CAN OR WILL EVER SAY HOW MUCH HE IS MISSED,OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO YOU VANISSIA,AND JOE DON ,YOU TURLY HAD THE MOST PRECIOUS PERSON IN THE WORLD,SMILEY IS THE ONLY WAY TO DESCRIBE HIM.DEAN MISSES HIM SO MUCH NOT A DAY GOES BY HE DOESNT THINK OF HIM.HELL BE MISSED BUT WE HAVE PICTURES TO SEE HIS HAPPY SMILEY FACE TO REMEMBER HIM BY.MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU THROUGH THESE LONG DAYS AHEAD DEAN & SONYA MCCALL

DESIREE THORNTON

April 16, 2002

MY PRAYS AND HEART GOSE OUT TO THE FAMILY I'M GALD KEITH CAN BE AT PEACE.HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW.HE IS LOOKING DOWN ON US.

RIP KEITH WE LOVE YOU

RONNNIE THORNTON

April 16, 2002

I'LL MISS YOU ALWAYS.WE WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS FOREVER.YOU WAS A GREAT PERSON INSAID AND OUT. I'LL MISS YOU ALWAYS.

Lisa Wainwright

April 16, 2002

God Bless you Keith. Your smile will always be in my heart and memories.

Kim & Mark Lott & Rowley

April 16, 2002

To the family, he has been in my prayers and thoughts every day since he has been missing.I can't begin to tell you how much he was loved and will be missed by all of his friends that were closest to him. I keep thinking that he is in a better place and how proud he is of his mom Vanissia for being so strong and never giving up.We love you and you will fovever be in our hearts and prayers.

B Brown

April 16, 2002

Your family has been in prayers since your loved one went missing. While you now have the chance to close one stage of this tragedy, you will remain in our prayers as you go through the remainder of the grieving process.



Remember - God has His hand in all things and takes care of all things in His time.

Maude Miller

April 16, 2002

May you finally rest in peace. I send my sincere simpaty to the Cauley family.

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