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And if I go, while you are still here . . .
Know that I live on
Vibrating to a different measure
behind a thin veil that you cannot see through.
You will not see me, so you must have faith.
I wait for the time, when we can soar together again
both aware of each other.
Until then, live your life to the fullest,
And when you need me, Just whisper my name in your
heart . . .
I will be there.
Memories
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
~ unknown author
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths
we take, but by the moments that
take our breath away."
- unknown
"We are each one of us angels with only one wing,
And the only way we can fly is by
Embracing one
Another."
Her Baby’s Face
The hand of The Almighty
Calms the raging sea,
The watchful eye of the Shepard
Guards His flock of sheep
The silken lips of a mother
Caress her baby’s face
And I will be delivered
By
His Amazing grace
Copyright by
m.k. williamson
Baby boy Bubba
"It is not a slight thing, when they
who are so fresh from God,
love us."
~ mary englebreit
 
Memories
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
~ Unknown author ~
I'm always with you, Patty.
Forever yours with love,
Bubba
The Newlyweds ~ Casey & Bubba
Reach up to the heavens with arms open wide
Take hold of its beauty, breathe it inside
Take in its majesty, memorize its grand views
Engulf its bright lights and magnificent hues
Look above the aged trees that touch the sky
And listen to the whispers of the mourning cry
Listen through the whirring breezes and you can hear the names
Sobbing with great heartache, crying out with such pains
Names of all loved ones with silent prayers unsaid
Echoing with profoundness inside my head
And now the sun burns in my ears your sweet voice
Saying don't thirst for what once was, this is the Lord's choice
Now I know there's beauty below, but up here there's no compare
There's no pain, no heartache, there's no despair
You can lay your head upon the angel's knee
And know no pain, just filled with such glee
I know you miss me, I miss you too
But I'm sending an angel to watch over you
The angel will let you know I'm always near
To ease your heartache and wipe your tears
And the next time you reach up to the heavens above
You'll feel the kiss of all my love
So please don't let the grief consume your soul
And remember through God, you too can be whole
And when you think you can no longer stand
I'm up here in heaven with God, waiting to take hold of your hand
So listen beyond the whispers of the mourning and you'll see
I'm with the Lord our God
I'm finally free.
This memorial website was created in love to
honor and celebrate the life of
"Gary (Bubba) Haywood"
Who was born in Alabama on March 31, 1958
And soared
To the Heavens on September 18, 2001
At the age of 43.
We will love, remember and
Cherish Him
Forever.
Mom & Dad
Bubba & Dalton @ Christmas
I may never see tomorrow;
there's no written guarantee
And things that happened yesterday
Belong to history.
I cannot predict the future
I cannot change the past
I have just the present moments
I must treat them as my last.
I must use this moment wisely
for it soon will pass away
And be lost forever
As part of yesterday.
I must exercise compassion
Help the fallen to their feet
Be a friend unto the friendless
Make an empty life complete.
The unkind things I do today
May never be undone
And friendships that I fail to win
May nevermore be won.
I may not have another chance
On bended knee to pray
And I thank God with a humble heart
For giving me this day.
~Author Unknown~
Dearest Patty & Roger,
There's a comforting thought at the close of the day
When I'm weary and lonely and sad:
That sort of grips hold of this poor old heart
And bids it be merry and glad.
It gets in my being, and drives out the blues
And finally thrills through and through,
It's just a sweet memory, that chants this refrain,
"I'm glad I touched shoulders with you."
Did you know you were brave?
Did you know you were strong?
Did you know there was one leaning hard?
Did you know that I waited, and listened and prayed?
And was cheered by your simplest word.
Did you know that I longed for the smile on your face?
For the sound of your voice ringing true,
Did you know I grew stronger and better because
"I had merely touched shoulders with you."
I'm glad that I live, that I battle and strive,
For a place that I know I must fill;
I'm thankful for sorrows, I'll meet with a grin
What fortune may bring, good or ill.
I may not have wealth, I may not be great
But I know I will always be true,
For I have in my life, that courage you gave,
When once, "I touched shoulders with you!"
We love you, Patty & Roger
Mom & Dad In Texas
My sister, Patty
She's an Earth Angel
"Real grief is not healed by time.
If time does anything, it deepens our grief.
The longer we live,
the more fully we become aware
of who he or she was for us,
and the more intimately we experience
what their love meant for us.
Real, deep love is, as you know,
very unobtrusive, seemingly easy and obvious,
and so present that we take it for granted.
Therefore, it is only in retrospect - - or better, in
memory - -
that we fully realize its power and depth.
Yes, indeed,
Love often makes itself visible in pain."
~ henry nouwen
Angel
Spend all your time waiting
for that second chance
for a break that would make it okay
there's always one reason
to feel not good enough
and it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
oh beautiful release
memory seeps from my veins
let me be empty
and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
in the arms of an angel
fly away from here
from this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you fear
you are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort there
so tired of the straight line
and everywhere you turn
there's vultures and thieves at your back
and the storm keeps on twisting
you keep on building the lie
that you make up for all that you lack
it don't make no difference
escaping one last time
it's easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
this glorious sadness
that brings me to my knees
in the arms of an angel
fly away from here
from this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you fear
you are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort there
you're in the arms of the angel
may you find some comfort here
Roger with his sons ~ Greg & Angel Eric
For All Eternity,
Bryan & Patty
Home, Sweet Home ~ Mt. Juliet, Tenneessee
Patty with Bubba ~ Bubba & Bryan
Thank you, Luke, for the
hilarious toilet paper story you shared with us ~
We all laughed
until we cried.
Thank you forreminding us of the memories
we will always cherish.
( see tributes and condolences )
Bryan,
Bubba's only son
Beautiful angels from above,
Please protect the ones
we love.
This web-site is dedicated to
Our Memories,
And to love and support one another in
Our sorrow of losing
A son, a brother, a dad, and
a husband,
grandson, uncle, great uncle,
cousin and friend.
Loving you From Jaimaica, Bubba!
Oh, that I had wings like an eagle, for then
I would fly away and be with you."
 
Jesus said,
"Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men."
"The one thing I notice is that no matter how I go
through my day, be it serious day,
a light hearted one,
fun, sad or worrisome--at night ,
it all comes down to the
fact that I can't pick up a phone
and call and talk to you.
Not that I would have, or did
often enough,
but
"Can't" is a word I've always
reared up against,
And the futility of rising against this
particular "Can't"
is so final.
I love you, Bubba,
And miss I you like crazy."
Your Sister forever,
Patty
When your light goes out upon this earth,
I'll look up to the sky;
It will twinkle there in a million stars,
Like it did here in your eyes.
And when your flame no longer burns,
To warm my every day;
I will bask in the warmth of your memory
That will never go away.
Then when your laughter no longer rings,
I will listen deep within;
For it will be the sweetest gift
Twas left here by my brother
And precious friend.
So rest in peace in the arms of God,
My precious faithful loved one,
You'll be in the joy of each memory.
Long after your journey on earth is done."
- author unknown
I dropped a tear into the ocean.
When you find it is when
I'll stop missing
You.
It was always go
Titans
and Vanderbilt !!
When the Tennessee Vols would win against Vanderbilt,
I would call you and sing rocky top--
Remember?
Remember the super bowl party in Atlanta?
What a blast we had!
How
about the Indianapolis trip to
see
"The Titans?"
There was
No place to sit at the resturant before
the game, so You
Went over to a table full of
Colts fans.
They got tired of
talking to You so they left,
but You got Us a
table!!
Thanks, BUBBA!
Bubba Loved Races,
Especially
Nascar.
Fishing was another sport Bubba
enjoyed.
 
Softly the leaves of memory fall.
Gently I gather and treasure them all,
Unseen, unheard, you are always near,
STILL LOVED, still missed, so very dear.
No length of time can take away,
My thoughts of you from day to day,
Whatever else I fail to do,
I never fail to think of you.
Dearest Bubba,
You
Were the first one to reach heaven with
Jesus.
I can't imagine the fireworks and the
joy that you must be
experiencing!
Loving you came easy,
Missing you has come hard.
Bubba,
Have a beautiful day in our heavens
above.
I am sending kisses on the wings of
butterflies with love.
Take care of us ALL and help me to
go on,
Get through the bad days,
To each rising dawn.
I miss you,
my precious
brother
"GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN"
I know your life
On earth was troubled,
And only you could know the pain.
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain.
Go rest high on that mountain.
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to Heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and the Son.
Oh, how we cried the day you left us,
We gathered 'round your grave to grieve.
Wish I could've seen the angels faces
When they heard your sweet voice sing.
Go rest high on that mountain,
Son, your work on earth is done
Go to Heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and the Son.
Vince Gill
Mrs. Beverly
Casey & Dalton
We invite you to light a candle
In the Memory of
Our
"Bubba's life."
Each memory will become
a treasure for us.
Gracious thanks ,
The Lovell Family
A limb has fallen from the family tree,
I hear a voice that whispers
"Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the songs,
The good I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I am counting on you.
Keep on smiling, the sun will shine through,
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remembering all . . . how I was truly blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small,
Go on with your life, don't stare at the wall
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,
Until that fine day, we're together again.
"Come to Me, all you
who are weary & heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
We come to honor our children
Who have died before their time
It matters not why they left us
Whether accident or design
We just know we miss them
Our hearts are no longer whole
As, Our babies left us
They took pieces of our souls
We can draw upon our memories
And, bring their face to mind
Thinking of our missing them
Do they miss us all in kind
So, light a candle for them
Say their name and dates out loud
Our voices will reach upward
As the flames shine through the clouds
Feel their presence near you
The moving air a sigh
They wait for us to join them
In the Heavens - beyond the sky
Remember Me
Song by Deanna Edwards
Remember me whenever you see a sunrise,
Remember me whenever you see a star,
Remember me whenever you see a rainbow
Or woods in autumn colors from afar.
Remember me whenever you see the roses
Or seagulls sailing high in a sky of blue.
Remember me whenever you see waves
Shining in the sun.
And remember, I'll be remembering you!
Remember me whenever you see a teardrop,
Or meadows still wet with the morning dew.
Remember me whenever you feel love
Growing in your heart.
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