Another Holiday / Alene (baby girl )
Well Dad, we made it through another Christmas and New Year's without you and Herbie (barely). The sadness is still so overwhelming that I dread seeing the holidays come around. Carvel didn't make it for he was in the hospital in Lexington. The ones of us who were there tried our best to enjoy each others company, knowing it would most likely be another year before we would get together again. You would've loved it, your Great Grand babies had a ball. (LOL) They are a sight. I miss you and Herbie so much Dad. I went to the old home place this morning and it was so sad. Everything you worked for and loved is gone. The good memories of home is overridden with the bad of what happened to you and Herbie. Will I ever be able to go there without crying for days??? I don't think so. I love you Daddy. I will see you in Heaven someday. Love, Alene Close
MISS YOU / HEATHER MAXIE (GRANDAUTGHER)
DEAR PAPA I REMEMBER THE LAST SONG YOU SUNG TO ME IT WAS AT LEVI YOU SANG YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE.MY SUN SET WHEN YOU LEFT ME I DONT KNOW IF THE PAIN WILL EVER GO AWAY I MISS YOU MORE THAN I EVER KNEW I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU MEANT MORE TO ALL OF US THAN WE NEW YOU WERE THE ONLY GRAND FATHER I KNEW AND THE ONLY ONE I EVER NEEDED I LOVE YOU AND I WISH YOU WERE HERE LIFE ISNT THE SAME BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMIND THE KIDS ABOUT YOU AND HERBIE SO THEY WILL NEVER FORGET YOU GUYS AND THE LOVE YOU SHOWED US I LOVE YOU ALWAYS YOUR GRANDAUGHTER HEather Close
Sinking/ Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I keep looking at the pictures of you and Herbie and I just keep sinking deeper and deeper. I am afraid if I can't find a way to come up for air soon I may drown in sorrow. I miss you and Herbie so much. It is hard to function day to day. I am ok as long as I am working, then there is the drive home. . . All I can do on the way home is think about you and Herbie. I have asked the Lord for comfort. It is helping some, I guess going back to work was his way of helping me. I at least get 12 hours a day when I don't have time to think and I am so tired I don't have any choice but to sleep. I am sorry I missed your's and mom's anniversary on December 7th. I thought about you guys all day. I just didn't get to post. Of course I had to work. I am happy you could, for the first time in 21 years, spend it together. Love you forever and always, Alene Close
Merciful God / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I know we are supposed to thank God for everything, the good and the bad. I was talking to Rose today and I had been trying to think of something to be thankful for about the day you and Herbie died every since it happened. All of a sudden, I figured it out. I am thankful for a merciful God. I am thankful that he sent his son Jesus to die on the cross, so that the day you and Herbie died, you had a better place to go. A place called Heaven. No more sorrow, no more pain. I pray I can be a good enough person to see you'all again someday. Love and miss you forever, Alene Close
My Deer / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I have a funny story to tell you!! Last night I bagged you a Deer! LOL Not with a gun though, I hit it with my car. I know how much you loved deer meat and I thought of you. Well my little car that you loved so much is now pretty much well all but crushed, but thinking of you and how much you loved deer meat made me have to laugh. I knew if you were alive you would have made a bee line to get it. LOL Of course you're not here but when I was looking for Everett's brother Danny in my cell phone so he could get in touch with the man who owns the tow company (one of his friends) I found your number and I just started crying. I just can't bring myself to take it out. I knew I would rather be calling you instead. I miss you so much, not a day goes by that I don't find myself in a position good or bad that I wish I could tell you about. I just love and miss you so much. I wish you and Herbie were back with us. It wasn't much of a Thanksgiving without you and I doubt Christmas will be any better. Love and miss you Daddy forever, Alene Close
We miss you so much / Alene Baby Girl
Dear Daddy, I miss you so much. It is hard for me not to just start screaming. I feel like once I start I will never be able to stop. I am just so angry about what happened to you and Herbie. We saw the pictures from Emily Craig the State Medical Examiner yesterday. It is just so hard to know someone did this to you and Herbie and we can't find out who it was. I love you and Herb so much Dad. Please ask the Lord to give our family comfort, not just me, but all of us. We are all torn to pieces. You were such a wonderful father, we will just never be able to get past this terrible grief. Love you and miss you forever, Alene Close
DADDY I KNOW YOU WAS WITH ME TODAY / ROSE S. (DAUGHTER)Read >>
DADDY I KNOW YOU WAS WITH ME TODAY / ROSE S. (DAUGHTER)
DADDY,TODAY WAS THE DAY WE WAS BOTH WAITING FOR AND I KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE THE ONE TO TAKE ME,BUT I KNOW YOU WAS THERE WITH ME ANYWAY,MR.TINCHER THINKS IT WENT IN MY FAVOR,I WILL NOT GET MY HOPES UP UNTIL I HEAR THE FINAL DECISION,ASK THE LORD TO HELP MR.TINCHER AND HIS WIFE,THEY ARE BOTH REALLY SICK,HE REALLY WAS'NT ABLE TO BE THERE TODAY BUT HE SAID HE WANTED TO WIN MY CASE FOR YOU,HE SAID HE MISSES YOU A LOT,DADDY EVERYBODY I RUN INTO ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT SOMETHING YOU AND HERBIE DONE FOR THEM,DADDY I MISS YOU SO MUCH BUT I KNOW YOU ARE EVEN HAPPIER NOW THAN YOU EVER WAS HERE,DADDY I WAS NOT READY TO LET YOU GO,I GUESS YOU CAN SAY I WAS SELFISH,DADDY YOUR PLACE LOOKS SO DIFFERENT NOW ALL YOUR DREAMS ARE GONE,BUT YOUR MEMORIES LIVES ON,I WISH WE COULD HAVE MADE IT BEAUTIFUL FOR YOU WHILE YOU WAS HERE,WE ARE GONNA PUT UP BIRD FEEDERS FOR YOU AND PLANT FLOWERS FOR MOMMY AND I AM GONNA TRY TO FIND SOME DEERS TO PUT UP FOR HERBIE,DADDY I LOVE GOING UP THERE AFTER DARK AND JUST SET ON THE PROPERTY,IT FEELS SO PEACEFUL,I KNOW YOURS AND HERBIE'S,AND MOMS SPIRIT IS THERE,DADDY PLEASE HELP US ALL THRU THIS WE MISS YOU SO MUCH,I WILL GO FOR NOW BUT I WILL SEE YOU SOON X0X0 LOVE ALWAYS ROSE Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I just wanted to say that I love and miss you. Please ask the Lord to guide us on this task before us that we would do things the way you would want them done. We are going to do our best to make sure it is taken care of the way you would want it if you were here. We have not given up on the arson kit, but almost. Because they didn't do one the day of the fire it has been like pulling teeth to get one done. If we cannot get these people here on Earth Dad, the Lord will know what to do. We will continue to try as long as we have one shred of hope. Love you Daddy, Sweet Dreams, Alene Close
Heaven Cried / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I am almost afraid to write about this. I am afraid someone will try to say I am crazy. People don't believe in miracles like they should. But, here goes. Rosalie and Tim and I went to WalMart tonight to try and see the hidden tape from the night you and Herbie died. Thel told us she had talked to them and they said we could see it. We doubted it, but we thought it was worth a try. After we got there and found out we couldn't see it, we went to the old place and were sittting there around the fire. We were worried because it had not seemed to die down much. We started talking and you know we have grown apart somewhat since your's and Herbie's death. We hugged each other and began to cry. When we started crying, it started pouring the rain. We cried for several minutes and it rained so hard. All of a sudden we heard a nextel beep and realized someone was there with us. When we heard that we stopped crying and jumped up. As soon as we did, the rain stopped. I know you have worried about us drifiting apart because we are both sick. I believe Heaven cried with us tonight. I am going to try my best to stand beside Rosie. I know you want me to. Anyway, the Nextel was someone down around our cars and if it hadn't have went off we would have never known this person was there (we don't know who it was, most likely someone else coming to steal something, like they have been every since you died. It was about 3:30 a.m. He told us his name, but we didn't know him.) I am thankful he came up thru there, had that Nextel not went off, we would not have known that Heaven was crying with us. When the rain stopped, our clothes were not even wet. Thank you, I needed reassurance that Heaven is so near. I believe God was giving us a sign that we were as you and Herbie were; Like the Hebrew children. We came through the rain unwet, and you and Herbie left that fire without the smell of smoke. I love you Dad, Sweet Dreams. Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, Several of us went down to Carmon's today and we went through a couple of your vehicles. Teresa found your Hillbilly Shriner hat and several pair of your bibs you wore in the parades. I got the red bandana that you wore around your neck. I am so proud to have it. They found it one of your pockets and threw it on the ground, not knowing what it was. As soon I saw it, I knew. It was something that was special to you. I am not putting down what you had Daddy, but I am only interested in the things that had sentimental value to you. The other possessions are just not important to me. I have your Shriner pin and now your bandana. They mean the world to me. I wanted one of your guitars because I knew they meant a lot to you, but apparently they were all lost in the fire. This is enough for me. Rose gave me a copy of the autopsy report, it was very hard to read. I knew I had to, I had to know that you died from smoke inhalation and the noone bothered you and Herbie the night of the fire. The autopsy report does say you died from smoke inhalation in just minutes. We haven't got Little Herbie's back yet. I am really afraid of what it may say, of course I was afraid to read yours too. I am in hopes that his will say the same. I love you Daddy and I miss you and Herbie, but I know God knows best. I also know, He only takes the best. Also, Janice Magee wrote a poem about you and Herbie. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever read. I wrote it down to put on your website, but I must have lost it betweem here and Carmon's. I will recopy it and put it on here as soon as I can. Love you, Alene Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I went to the graveyard today. I took you a really pretty crystal hummingbird and I took Herbie a crystal praying hands. Bowlings hasn't brought Herbie's tombstone yet so I just sat it on the ground with his eagle I got him for his birthday. I will go back down when he get's his tombstone and set them on it. When I got to the graveyard today, I saw 2 of the prettiest deer. They ran away when I pulled up. I remembered how you and Herbie used to love to see deer. Daddy you picked a beautiful final resting place. I knew that especially when I saw the deer playing today. I will go back as soon as I can. I am going to take a set of windchimes down to Dorothy. I know she wants them for Granny Racheal's grave, but I am going to give them to her and let her take them to her. I had a dream last night Dad. You and Herbie and a lot of the other family were there. You told me Tunis was coming to see you Saturday. You know I love her because her and mom were so close. I loved to listen to them giggle. They were something else. If that's true that she is next to come and see you, please take care of her. She is a goodn'. I am going to try and get ahold of her this week. I feel like I need to talk to her. I love you Daddy. Goodnight. Give everyone a hug for me. Love Alene Close
Hello/ Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, Today I was going to call Cindy on my cell phone and the next phone number down was your cell phone. I wanted to call you so bad. I knew I couldn't and you wouldn't answer, but I wanted to call it anyway. This is the only way I can talk to you now. I know you don't know what I'm saying. The Lord doesn't let his angels look down on this sinful world, if he did it wouldn't be Heaven. It just makes me feel better to get these things off of my chest though. I love and miss you so much Daddy. Give everybody a hug for me, Forever in my heart, Love Alene Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I am glad to tell you I feel a little bit better todaY. I still can't see out of my right eye, but I can live with that. You would have had a good time tonight. Piggy came over and played guitar a little. I felt like you were here, smiling just like you used to. Remember the little amplifier I told you about buying, Pig used it to play his new guitar and my bass through. I cracked up, it sounded just like a big amp. I told Chriss it didn't know how little it was, cause it sure sounded mighty. (LOL) It was nice having music in the house. I played the bass a little and a little on the guitar. Everett told me he would go and get my big amp out of storage for me so the next time Piggy came over we could play together. I love music Daddy, I miss playing. I wish I could play with you again the way we used to. I can close my eyes and hear you singing Greenback Dollar. I always loved that song. I know we will play together again someday. Maybe not Greenback Dollar, but Will the Circle Be Unbroken will be the first song on my list. I love you Daddy, thank you for teaching me how to play. It is a part of you that I can carry with me and I plan to continue to play every chance I get. I haven't been playing much, but I owe it to you to share what you taught me. Goodnight Daddy, Sweet Dreams. Give Mommy, Carlos and Herbie a hug for me and tell them that I miss them. Thank you Daddy. I love and miss you, Alene Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, I guess losing you and Herbie was just more than I could stand. I had to go to the doctor today and they have informed me that I have had a small stroke. I knew I had been feeling pretty bad the last few days, I just didn't know why. I lost the vision in my right eye a few days ago and thought I had better go and get my eyes checked. When I got there they rushed me to another doctor who did some tests and found the stroke damage. Hopefully they have found it in time to intervene. I also have to tell you that Joe McDaniel died today. It was pretty sudden, he had been in the hospital and they released him and said they couldn't find anything wrong with him and he never made it home Daddy. I hope he is in Heaven with you and Herbie. I know he had been a part of this family for a long time. Give him a hug for Mary, she is taking it pretty hard. I am going to go now Daddy, I am not feeling the best in the world. I love you and I am glad I could stay well while you were alive so I wouldn't have to worry you. I miss you and Herbie so bad Daddy. Please, ask the Lord if I can stay here a little bit longer. My children need me Daddy and I hate to leave them. Love you forever, Alene Close
Dear Daddy / Alene (baby girl )
Dear Daddy, Chriss, Joseph and I took a set of windchimes down to your grave today and cleaned up all of the dead flowers that had been left from yours and Herbie's funeral. I hope you like it. We saw a man down there and he told us Sarah Robinson (Caldwell) had passed away, she was related to us somehow. He said they were looking to see where she could be buried. I didn't know her, but I'll bet you did. She was a member of Piney Grove Church. People are dying from this family everyday Daddy, some I know, some I don't. Heaven keeps getting fuller and our circle keeps getting smaller. The Lord is taking his children home Daddy. It won't be long now till we will all be coming home. Love you and miss you till then, Alene Close
To the family & friends of a beloved father and son / Marilyn Barnes- Mother Of Rachel Read >>
To the family & friends of a beloved father and son / Marilyn Barnes- Mother Of Rachel
I live in Pikeville and remember hearing about the tragic loss of your beloved father and brother on tv. From what I have read on their sites they both must have been wonderful men and loved by so many.
Seeing the picture of your father in his "hillbilly" attire is the first thing that captured my attention when I came to this site. He probably visited Pikeville alot during Hillbilly Days. The shriners do great things for crippled children. I know that your dad will be missed by all his shriner friends.
I want to send my sympathy to the family and friends and pray that God will give comfort to your broken hearts. May God be with you. Close
Dear Daddy, Everyone always loved to hear you sing, "You Are My Sunshine". I thought it would be a fitting song for your website. I miss you so much. You were the sunshine to a lot of people. My babies miss you and Herbie, Daddy. It is so hard to help them get over losing you guys when I can't help myself. Ask the Lord to give me the strength to be there for my children and Everett. He loved you like a father. You were the only father he can remember. Thank you for being a wonderful father and grandfather. Love Alene
Missing You / Alene (Baby Girl )
Dear Daddy, I have really had a hard day today. All day long I keep reliving the moment I found out you and Herbie were gone. I feel the same feelings all over again and no matter how hard I tried not to think about it, I just couldn't get it out of mind. I miss you and Herbie so much. Even though I know you are happy now, I just miss you and long to see you and Herbie again. I heard a car door slam yesterday and I jumped off the couch to see if it were you and Herbie. It didin't dawn on me until I got to the door that it couldn't be you. I guess in time I will stop doing silly things like that. I guess I just still can't believe you are gone. Love and miss you, till I see you again, Love Alene Close
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