Nae's Heart » Death

Unexpected News

Renae — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:50:28 +0000

James got a phone call from his parents this morning that his grandmother had passed away in her sleep last night. ¬†This was unexpected because on Saturday we were told that she was doing okay. ¬†Hospice had only been visiting twice a week and the Ashton’s were visiting every other week. ¬†Please be in prayer for the family. ¬†We had plans to visit in June. As of right now we are not sure when we will be leaving but we will be heading up to be with the family this weekend. ¬†We are all doing okay but it is going to be a hard week.

More bad news

Renae — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:45:50 +0000

Well we know when the funeral will be for my dad’s uncle. ¬†It will be on Friday at 11:00 am. ¬†Please pray for our family through this difficult time! ¬†On a different note, I got another phone call today! ¬†This one was also from my brother and he told me that my dad’s cousin, Randy, had been found dead! ¬†So on top of all the grief surrounding my dad’s uncle (which was his mother’s brother) we hear that his cousin (my dad’s brother’s son) has died also. ¬†Please pray for our family through this very¬†difficult¬†time. ¬†We don’t know the specifics surrounding the death of Randy. ¬†I my be taking a trip to Arizona if that is where the funeral is for Randy!

Unexpected things

Renae — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:28:28 +0000

Well, my Sunday started out fairly normal! ¬†I went to church and came home. ¬†While James and I were fixing lunch James’ phone rang. ¬†He answered it and then handed it to me. ¬†It was my brother, Tim. ¬†He had stayed home from church because he wasn’t feeling well. ¬†The home phone rang and he answered it. ¬†It was my Aunt. ¬†She was calling to let my parents know that my dad’s uncle, (my great uncle) had been killed this morning! ¬†We don’t have all the facts, but we were told that he went out to clean his gun and it discharged killing him. ¬†I will keep you all informed over the next few days as to what is going on! ¬†Please pray for our family! ¬†It was a very difficult afternoon and will only get harder before it gets better! ¬†I talked to some of my cousins this afternoon and they are all doing as well as can be expected for the¬†circumstances! ¬†

We will be attending the services whenever they are and will be spending time with the family!

In Memory of Tyler Mark Wilkerson

Renae — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:17:03 +0000

Tyler Mark Wilkerson

Tyler Mark Wilkerson went home to be with Lord on Friday, August 15, 2008, around 11:00 p.m. He was involved in a car accident near San Jose, CA.
Tyler was born on February 27, 1991, in Bellflower, California, to John and Linda Wilkerson. He was the oldest of 8 children. He was one very special young man, known for being Christ-honoring, polite, fun-loving, friendly, hard-working, respectful, dedicated, and handsome. He accepted Christ as his Saviour on his 10th birthday, and was very active serving the Lord in his church and youth group. He loved to sing and did so in specials with school groups, in church groups, as a family, and in the adult church choir. He was an active soul-winner, and helped to teach a 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School Class, which had two of his younger brothers in attendance. He was a faithful tither and generous giver to World-Wide Evangelization. He was passionate about missions giving. He loved playing the sport of basketball, and he also enjoyed playing flag football for his school. His favorite NFL team was, by far, The Patriots. During his junior year of High School, he was a licensed Junior Referee for the City of Carson Youth Sports Program, and worked at Baskin Robbins Ice Cream. For five weeks this summer, he returned to work as a teen volunteer at The Bill Rice Ranch in Murfreesboro, TN.

The week before he went to heaven, he went as a Jr. Camp counselor. How special that week was being with his mom, who was there as the camp cook, along with 4 of his younger siblings, with whom he enjoyed a fun week little knowing that it would be their last. Often one would see Tyler with one of his younger brothers in his arms, on his shoulders, or by the hand. He loved his family very much. He was heard to say, “I just want to honor my parents…they have done so much for me. I never want to break their hearts by something I may do.” He was a true blessing to his parents. He ended this life strong for God.

He is survived by his parents, John and Linda Wilkerson, his siblings, Derrick (13), Preston (11), Lydia (9), Drew (7), Coleman (6), Judson (3), and Mason (1); his Grandpa and Grandma Francis, Nana Wilkerson, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, along with a multitude of friends, all who want him and others to know that he is greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

There will be a viewing on Friday, August 22, 2008, from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. The homegoing service will be on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. The service will be held in the Main Auditorium of¬†First Baptist Church. It is the family’s request, that, in lieu of flowers, please make any contributions to the cause of World-Wide Evangelization in his memory.

If you would like,¬†you can send an email to the Wilkersons.

Please also keep in your prayers Manny Madula and his family. Bro. Madula is still suffering from heart complications due to the accident.