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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Ricky McCorkle, who was born in Tennessee on January 30, 1986 and passed away on June 18, 2006 [Father's Day] at the age of 20. We will remember him forever
Thanks be unto God for his amazing gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten
Son of God is the object of our faith;
the only faith that saves is faith in Him.
RICKY DEWAYNE McCORKLE
1-30-1986 / 6-18-2006
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am a diamond glint of snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft star shine at night. Do not stand by my grave and cry I am not there... I did not die.
The moment that I knew you had died,
My heart split in two,
The one side filled with memories,
The other died with you.
I often lay awake at night,
When the world is fast asleep,
And take a walk down memory lane,
With tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy,
I do it every day,
But missing you is a heartache,
That never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart,
And there you will remain,
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH.
    
THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL GIFT,
THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE.
THE REASON THAT IT IS SO SPECIAL IS,
IT'S JUST FOR YOU FROM ME
WHENEVER I AM LONELY, OR EVEN FEELING BLUE,
I ONLY HAVE TO HOLD THIS GIFT,
AND WILL THINK OF YOU.
YOU NEVER WILL UN WRAP IT.
I WILL KEEP THE RIBBON TIED.
I WILL HOLD THE BOX CLOSE TO MY HEART,
BECAUSE IT IS FILLED WITH
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOU.
I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER....
    
They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you.
I know how much you miss me
Your tears fall ever light
The pillow where you lay your head
Is wet with them at night.
I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you’s left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.
The strength that I have carried
That served to make you whole
Remains to make you stronger
Within your grieving soul.
For you see, while you were weeping
On the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.
An angel came to see me
She took me by the hand
She led me to a kingdom
In a very distant land.
As I look down from the heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more weight than it can bear.
I long to bring you comfort
I long to give you peace
I long to hold you closely
Cause all your tears to cease.
The joy I’ve found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that’s so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.
The light is softly shining
There’s no storm clouds here or rain
There’s no teardrops found in heaven
There’s no suffering, there’s no pain.
You needn’t be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we’ll be together
One bright and glorious day.
So my love, you shouldn’t question
My dear you need not cry
I’ve gone to be with Jesus
I really didn’t die.
- Lisa
RICKY WAS RAISED IN DYERSBURG, TN.
HE ATTENDED DYER CO. HIGH SCHOOL. WHERE HE WAS A MEMBER OF MARCHING BAND AND JROTC PROGRAM.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THREE OAKS BAPTIST CHURCH.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE: A DAUGHTER :CASSIDY ANN MCCORKLE ( KK) , PARENTS: PAT MOSELEY MCCORKLE AND JOHN MCCORKLE, SISTER: DAISEY MOSELEY, HALF SISTER: CHRISTY MCCORKLE, TWO HALF BROTHERS: JASON MOSELEY AND SCOTT MCCORKLE, GRANDFATHER: CHESTER CLARK. HE WAS PROCCEDED IN DEATH BY HIS GRANDPARENTS:, CATHERINE CLARK, HOMER AND MAE MCCORKLE.
HE WAS A FUN , LOVING, CARING , SPONTANIOUS INDIVIDUAL FULL OF LIFE, DREAMS AND AMBITION.
HE HAD A HEART OF GOLD AND A PERSONALITY THAT WOULD OUT SHINE THE BRIGHTEST STAR.
HE HAD A CREATIVENESS ABOUT HIM THAT DRAWED A SMILE FROM ANYONE AND BRIGHTENED ANY DREARY GLOOMY DAY.
HE WAS POPULAR WITH HIS PUPILS AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.
HIS CARISM AND CHARACTOR WILL BE FOR EVER IMBEDED IN OUR MEMORY AS WELL AS OUR HEARTS .
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Greatly Love and Sadly Missed.
 
~ To my mother ~
I see you each time you shed a tear,
I catch it and kiss you, I hope that you know that I'm near.
This place is so beautiful, There's so much to see!
I know that someday you'll be here with me.
The angels were singing when I arrived!
Jesus was there with His arms open wide!
The snow and the rain are just my confetti.
I know you'll be coming and I want to be ready.
When you feel the wind, it's me walking by.
I can run and skip now, I can even fly!
When the blossoms and leaves fall into your hair,
It's me planting kisses, yes, I put them there!
The birds are singing to keep you company,
They're especially for you with love from me.
I know that you miss me and feel so alone,
Until the great day when you finally come home
Please remember as the seasons change from one to another,
I'll always love you. You're my friend and my mother.
Greatly Love and Sadly Missed.
Greatly Love and Sadly Missed.
RICKY-I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH
RICKY, I LOVE YOU.
    
Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
I feel you everywhere I go.
I see your smile, I see your face,
I hear you laughin' in the rain.
I still can't believe you're gone.
It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who'd you be today?
Would you see the world?
Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family,
I wonder what would you name your babies?
Some days the sky's so blue,
I feel like I can talk to you,
An' I know it might sound crazy.
It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who you'd be today?
I MISS YOU MY BRO.
 PURE LOVE.
LOVE OF MY LIFE...I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH.
"HAVE YOU EVER"-WRITTEN BY KAYT,WES MATHENSON'S MOM
Have you ever had a child?
Reach inside yourself and find
All the love you have ever known:
Love of family and friends,
Love of pets, possessions and places,
Love of favorite foods, music and experiences.
Take all your loves, big and small
And let them fill your heart with joy.
What a wonderful feeling!
Yet it barely begins to scratch the surface
Of the depth of love one has for their child.
Have you ever lost a child?
Reach inside yourself and find
All the pain you have ever known:
Pain of losses and regrets,
Pain of illness, lost loves and rejection,
Pain of memories, failures and unfulfilled dreams.
Take all your pains, big and small
And let them fill your heart with sorrow.
What a terrible ache!
Yet it barely begins to scratch the surface
Of the depth of pain one has for the loss of their child.
When you lose a child, you lose a part of yourself - literally.
And you lose a part of your future: your hopes and dreams.
No one ever fully recovers from the loss of a child.
Please do not expect that we will ever "get over it".
Our hearts will forever be scarred by our loss.
Over time, the scars will fade,
And we will come to treasure those scars
Not as reminders of our loss
But of our tremendous capacity for love
And how we are so very blessed
To carry the memory of our child forever.
So please forgive us our tears
They may seem to come too often,
But know that they are helping us heal.
You cannot protect us from our memories
Nor stop our remembrance with your avoidance.
So please ask us about our child,
For we need to speak of them.
And please share your children with us,
For we need to share in the joy of others.
We are uncomfortable too, but we need you
To be present, to listen and to embrace us with compassion.
Peace be with you on this journey
Kayt, Wes Matheson's mom
LOVE YOU....HONEY BUNNY
Don't Cry for Me
Don't cry for me.
I have no pains dont shed those tears.
Im happy for the time to spend
with you for all those years.
Just cherish all the moments that
we spent together some good some bad.
Though it seems I have gone far away.
I'll always be with you.
So don't be sad.
Because even though you may think this
ole world got the best of me,
From where I'm standing
I'm in a better place than I could ever be.
Mom and Sis, I could never imagined
that heaven was so grand.
Can you believe
I'm sitting beside the Lord!
I'm holding his hand.
The day I left you God gave me my
wings so i could fly.
Now my playground is
the heavens and the endless sky.
You know that one day we will once
again be together in each others arms forever.
So don't cry for me.
I have no pains.
Don't shed a tear.
God is taking care of your baby boy now.
There are no heartaches here.
Thomas Loyd Parrish
Copyright ©2007 Thomas Loyd Parrish
A Child that loses a parent is an ophran,
A Man that loses his wife is a widower,
A Woman that loses her husband is a widow,
What do you call a Mother that loses her son to murder?
    
THE CALL
I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT NIGHT,
THE CALL CAME @ 11:27
I WAS TOLD OF THE TRAGIC NEWS,
THAT MY BROTHER HAD GONE TO HEAVEN.
HIS LIFE WAS SUDDENLY TAKEN FROM HIM,
IN A QUICK BLINK OF AN EYE.
HE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TIME,
TO TELL US ALL GOODBYE.
MY MIND WONDERS AND CHASES,
MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT GOOD.
HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED?
WAS HE JUST MISUNDERSTOOD?
NOW THE SORROW MY FAMILY FACES,
THE HURT,THE SADNESS,THE PAIN.
WHAT DID THEY ACCOMPLISH?
WHAT DID THEY GAIN?
MY FAMILY HAS TO SUFFER,
THE LOSS OF ONE OF THEIR OWN.
HE WAS JUST A CHILD,
NOT FULLY DEVELOPED NOR GROWN.
THEY HAVE TAKEN FROM US:HIS LIFE,
BUT, HIS MEMORY THEY WON'T GET.
FOR HE IS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS,
WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
RICKY DEWAYNE McCORKLE,
MY LITTLE BRO.
WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU,
AND WE WILL NEVER LET GO.
LOVE YOU BRO.
YOUR SISTER/DAISEY WRITTEN 5 /22 /2007
THE APPLICANT
HEAVEN MUST HAVE NEEDED AN ANGEL,
CAUSE GOD WAS SHORT HAND,
SO HE SEARCHED AND HE SEARCHED,
ALL OVER THIS GREAT LAND.
YOU KNOW HE'S REALLY PICKY
THE CANDIDATE MUST BE TOP,
BECAUSE, THE ONE THAT HE PICKS,
WILL BE THE BEST IN THE CROP.
THE CANDIDATE HAS BEEN ELECTED,
BY GODS OWN MIGHTY HAND,
WHO COULD IT BE?
ME,YOU,POSSIBLY A FRIEND.
WELL, WHOM EVER IT IS,
MUST BE READY TO FLY.
BECAUSE,YOU MUST RELOCATE,
TO HEAVEN IN THE SKY.
WELL,IT WAS QUITE SHOCKING
I WAS QUITE FLOORED,
WHEN I FOUND OUT MY BROTHER,
HAD GOT A JOB WITH THE LORD.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!
YOUR SISTER/DAISEY
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