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Wesley "Big Wes" ARNETT Jr.

Wesley "Big Wes" ARNETT Jr. obituary

Wesley ARNETT Obituary

ARNETT Wesley "Big Wes" Jr. Wesley "Big Wes" Arnett Jr., 60, of Toledo, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness January 18, 2010, at Hospice of Toledo surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born December 4, 1949, in Toledo to Wesley M. Arnett and Eula Mae Smiley-Arnett. He attended Scott High School. Wesley was employed with the Toledo Public School System many years until he retired. He was an active member of the Greater Harvest M.B. church singing in the Male Chorus. He also sung in a gospel quartet group called The Gospel Main Reasons. He was a member of The Elks Golden rule Lodge. Wesley loved singing, playing cards, and shooting pool. He was loved by many. Wes is survived by his loving wife of one year, Donna Lawrence-Arnett aka "Lil Mamma"; sisters, Min. Shirley Hauge, Wilena Parker, Darlene (Richard) Bush, Regina (Jimmy) Mays, Teresa, Carlise and Catherine Arnett; brothers, Rev. Clayborn (Millie) Sr., Robert (Darlene) Sr. and Michael Arnett, all of Toledo, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:00am at Charity M.B. Church, 1850 N. Superior, preceded by 10:00am wake. Visitation Sunday 2:00-4:00pm at The House of Day Funeral Services Chapel.

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Published by The Blade on Jan. 22, 2010.

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Arlene Hood

January 29, 2010

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Paula Ford-Yates

January 27, 2010

My condolences to Pastor Arnett & family. May God strengthen and continue to bind you together in love. I miss all of you very much.

JOHNNY SCOTT

January 25, 2010

TO THE ARNETT FAMILY, I AM SORRY TO HERE OF THE LOSS OF BIG WES. WE BOTH HAD THE SAME BIRTH DAY DECEMBER 4TH AND HAD ALOT OF FUN TEASING EACHER ABOUT WHO WAS THE OLDEST. I WILLMISS SEING HIS FASE WHEN I COME HOME UP TO THE ELKS. GOD BLESS YOU WES.

Reba Helm

January 25, 2010

Fear not for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand....ISAIAH 41:10
To my family...I cannot begin to express myself with my own words...just always know that i am here if you need me....Love Reba

January 23, 2010

TO THE ARNETT FAMILY, SORRY TO HEARD OF YOUR LOSS.WESLEY WAS A NICE GUY. LOVE TO HAVE FUN.TOLEDO DAY WAS SO MUCH FUN HE MADE IT FUN.IT WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT WES''WE WILL PARTY ON TOLEDO DAY FOR WES;;AND WE WILL MAKE IT THE BEST FOR WES'' AND THE REST JAN23,2010 MARY YVONNE HOLSTON TOLEDO, OHIO

Anitha Montgomery

January 22, 2010

To Mrs. Arnett and the Arnett family, you have my deepest sympathy. I shall miss Wes and his great smile..I've was his tax preparer for a number of years and had the pleasure of having him come in and keeping me laughing all the while I prepared his taxes.. May GOD bless you Mrs. Arnett you and your family.
Anitha Montgomery
General Manager
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

odessa jones

January 22, 2010

I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss for someone you all deeply love. May the grace of God guide you through your times of sorrow. Wes may be gone but never forgotten.

bro. neal woodard

January 22, 2010

To the family I wish to send my symathy . Wes will be well missed . As a brother of Elkdom and a friend he will never be forgotten.

Willie Woodberry

January 22, 2010

May the love of friends and family (I consider myself to be both), carry you through your grief.
Try not to think of what was taken away, but focus on and be grateful for what was left behind.
God bless you all

January 22, 2010

"I was shock to hear about Wes. He was a great guy and he will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.God Bless you all"

Denise Harvey-Stokes

SONNY RODGERS

January 22, 2010

MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OFF NEED. WES WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL. THE FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS.

January 22, 2010

TO THE ARNETT FAMILY,YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IT'S NOT GOING TO BE THE SAME COMING IN THE ELK'S WITH OUT SEEING WES. SITTING THERE DRINKING AND LAUGHING.AND TALKING TO PEOPLE. CHRIS AND PHIL I KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO MISS YOUR UNCLE.RIP BIG WES''JAN22,2010 MARY HOLSTON TOLEDO,OHIO

Dianne Campbell

January 22, 2010

For Rev Clay Arnett & the entire Arnett family: Mere words are just not sufficient for your loss but truly heaven's gain. Wes, Edna, Bill & Preston were real family for me. We go back so many years w/playing cards, good old fashioned partying and just spending time together loving, supporting & just being there for each other. Wes' heart was big, sincere, warm & immensely caring. He had no enemies & was loved by everyone fortunate enough to be in his presence. I thank God I was 1 of the blessed ones to enjoy such a gift from God. He loved my mother's homemade tomato gravy (Van Felix) & I have sooo many memories of laughter and pure joy. I am relieved that he is no longer suffering but singing & cuttin' a rug on the streets of gold w/Edna now. Another real & authentic ANGEL amongst us has been called home - so let us REJOICE in knowing he is finally happier than he has EVER been in the presence of GOD. I love you Arnett family and may you be comforted & strengthened in the knowledge that he is absolutely without any doubts – in the presence of God & our prayers cover you in the blood of Jesus. (Dianne Campbell – formerly Felix-Hackney).

RENICIA MARR

January 22, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. Wes was a wonderful friend. My prayers are with your family,

Kim Langston~Nedd

January 22, 2010

My heart is heavy and the tears are falling, I loved Wes as a big brother and he will be missed.

Nothing but the best! God always picks the best!

RIH!

~Love Kim

Kim Langston-Nedd

January 22, 2010

I am truly stunned, this is a Great loss for the family as well as the Langston family our families go way back and I can't seem to grasp this right now but in time I'm sure we will heal, Wes was like a big brother to me I called on him as much as my own brothers in the past and I am truly sorry we have lost another good one.
One thing I'm clear on for sure GOD takes the best!

Love Kim

RIH "Big Wes"

Tina Boyd

January 22, 2010

My humble condolence goes out to my family as Wesley is my uncle and I called him Big June. He will be greatly missed I love him and all of my family members.

His first born niece born of his eldest sister Minister Shirley Hague.

Robert & Gwen Scott

January 22, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief. Please except our deepest sympathies.

Kevin Slaughter

January 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Wes you will be missed dearly. My memory with Big Wes go's back to Woodland and you have never changed. Rest your soul.

January 22, 2010

To Rev. Clayborn Arnett,

My condolences to you and your family during the loss of your brother.

Your former classmate,
Jennifer L. Woodard
Ypsilanti, Michigan

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